Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-30
A Scene in Washington

q gala day az the Presidents mansion. A
fine band Of music was stationed in the
grounds fronting the Potomac. and there
were assembled at least one thousand ladies
and gentlemen, comprising many bellies from
the sunny South as well as from the North
the contrast Of complexions, dress and gen.
eral tout ensemble rendered il n scene long
to be remembered. Among the happy
groups upon the bright green lawn was n
stout, silver haired old man, with strongly
marked intellectual developments, in plain
dress of black broadcloth, relieved by u
neckerchief Of dazzling whiteness--a man
of whom stranger would have easily sing.
led out as the foremost man an oil that as
SemJidge. This was james Buchanan, of
PENNSYLVANIA, the elected Chief Magistrate
of the frerest, noblestand greatest nation on
earth. With unassuming frankness ne
mingled with the people--now raising in
his arms and kissing young child, now
shaking warmly the hand Of one of bis adj
mirers from distant State, lis co.equal in
sovcreignty under the Constitution now
he listens with bland good nature TO an ar
dent partisan seeking his own and the coun-
try's welfare now he turns and smiles up
on a fair daughter of Columbia, who hopes,
no doubt, 10 have awakened thrill Of love
in that bachelor heart Of his.
This bright picture recalled the happy
scenes attending George Washington's ,ri,
umphant crossing of the Delaware at the
bridge Of Trenton, after the revolution Of
177G, How many analogies might be ad !.
duced between the scenes in which our
fathers and grandsires were actors, and the
scene Of to day; one was mighty revolu-
tion OF arms, the other OF peace; both are
Analogous in their momentou : in pnrtance to
the future progress of mankind in (" lie,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness !" but
more analogous still, in the material assu-
rance which we have that God governs the
universe, then as now He stillelh The
madness Of the people, rebukes The wicked
ness of man, and causes the right cause to
prevail, in despite Of Pharisees of every
grade and caste. To Him, then, let us rev.
crently bow. and nthe majesty and truth
Of His decrees. in recurring to such an un-
paralleled scene of happiness as the capital
OF the United States presented today.
Correspondence Of Me Nrw York Nops.
USTrMELY DEArH.-We regret to record
the unGmcly death of-Mr. Robert Brady,
very estimable citi zen Of our District (which
took place on the l2lk inst. under the fol.
lowing affecting circumstances The de.
ceased had been laboring for some time un.
der partial derangemcnt of mind, but not 10
such an extent as to call for any special at
tention. On the day Of his death he left
home on walk into his plantation. and not
returning, the apprehensions of his family
were excited and search Instituted, when
his body was found, with every indication
Of having been poisoned with strychnine,
vnl of which was found on his person. In
n fit of arrangement he had no doubt taken
the poison. A verdict in accordance with
the above facts. was found by the jury Of
inquest. The deceased was an honest and
upright citizen, and universally esteemed
by all who knew him. He leaves nm inter
estng family and a large circle Of friends
and acquan,ances 10 mourn his unlimely
death.- Independent Press.
TEXAS IrEMs Galveston News of
the l4th says:
Col. Ben McCulloch qualified on yestcr-
day as Marshal OF the United States for ihe
Eastern District of Texas, and gave the bond
which was approved by the Judge of the
Court. This scttlesthe fact that Col. Nc
Culloch has refused the appointment of
Governor Of Utah, land Me think it credita.
ble to his sense ofself-respect, as we'll as to
his feelings as Texan, that he prefers
more humble appointment in his own State
and among lis old friends.
Gov. Pease, Scurry, Gray, Col Wilson
and Judge HempbilI are all spoken Of as
suitable to fiji the Office of United States
Senator in place Of Hon. Sam Houston.
CRops.--Tho crops in Brazoria county,
one of the richest counties ia Texas, are
represented as being very fine. The Bra
zoria Democrat says:
In this county corn, though short, is in
good stand, and We are happy 10 state
that there is generally showing for gooA
crop. Cotton and cane are also looking
well, considering the many set-backs they
have had.
WAsmNoroN, May 22-Two thousand
troops are now moving toward Utah. The
Administration evinces every disposition to
act with promptpess. The military are on
]y to be used in the evont, the course of the
Federal law is obstructed.
A Governor Of the Territory has not yet
been appeiuted. The Chief difficulty is in
seleGtieg Dlau combining personal brave.
~ with unquesiioned discretion and admin
Sstrati"e ta1eat,