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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09
Democratic Opinion Of Buchanan.

DCAxOCkdeiS SPAAsASo
The Hooking Sentinel Democratic Psper,
ssys: f
"The blunder of fhe President can result
to the injury Of no one; his own name lis
bl,ckened with infamy, he may 6l! dis
honO.ed grave"
IN relation to the Administration's op-
position to DoUGLAs, it uses this choice ex-
preston; "Lhe iasens malice Of the President,
and tie brxtaI rutsanism Of The Washington
Union" This is not what we would call
very loyal Democrscy, yet j, is The opinion
of every honest Democrat who took issue
with BuczAHAx, and his power. on the Le-
compton question. But, this hss not been
the case with that tribe in our community
by any means. they have returned to the
idolstry of their fathers, end nearly all bow
down to the golden calf which JAMES BUcH-
AsAs has setup. One would think to see such
untiring devotion, that if ever their hearts
were the receptie of virtue that it "suffers
an ostracism, and departs" for there is nc
virtue in changing with the moon or often.
er if JAMES BUCHANAN so wills it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

GTGold is SAID to be very plenty through
the central part Of Africa. 1t appears in the
beds Of al the streams of water leading
from the high country in the vicinity Of
the Mon ntains Of the Moon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

TJoHN VAN BuREn is at Baden
Baden, Europe drinking the ,oates-tbere
must be scarcity of something else, that
be would drink lcater.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

| @Ths Washington Union, calls Senator
GREEN to account for favoring the election
of DOUGLAS over LINCOLN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

e. The Ne,D Orleans Delta, nominates
Hon JOHN SLlDELL for the Presidency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

@Gen. WALKER intends trying his luck
once more in Nicaragua.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

rC0l. PITTMAN. of Florida, died on the
Sd inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

GTAll three OF the WAsHBURN brother:
have been nominated for reelection to Con
gress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-09

6yThe Militia Of New York. amounts
to $50, 900 men,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
The Presidents Message.

The President has submitted the Lecomp-
ton constitution, for the admission of Kansas
into the Union, to Congress. The mcssageis
lengthy, giving asuccinct history OF the Kan
sas troubles, with reasons for the speedy oc-
tionof Congress in the promises. The con-
clusion of this able document, in which the
whole question is reviewed, viii be found on
the first page. The South, and those who
have any yeueration and love far the country,
have no other ground to stand upon. 1t is a
matter of vast importance, and it's solution
will be anxiouslya awaited. Every Southern
er should brace well his nerves for the con-
test, for pponit hangs the destiny of his sun
ny home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
U El 81 tx 6 % wv ES5 g0y GR d Is I8a
General Intelligence.

Dates from Liverpool to the 23d january
have been received, announcing an advance
OF lid in the price of cotton. Money was
torest. The manufacturing Hdviccs from Man
chester We're altogether favorable There is
! nothing Of importance To report from India.
The Chinese are to be brought to terms with
the usual forciblo English arguments--pow-
der and ball ton days havo been given them
for tho consideration of the terms proposed.
The French arc trying the attempted assas-
sinators Of their Emperor.
Hon. w. w. BorcE, of this State, has, by
his energy and ability, succdedcd in having
a committee appointed by tho Speaker to in
quirc into and report on the following sub
jects: a reduction of the expenditures of the
general government; the navigation laws of
the United States; tho existing duties on I'M
ports, and the eSpedicncy of a gradual repeal
of all duties on imports, and q resort to in.
ternal taxation. Thus will tho question of
free trade and direct taxation be brought be-
fore Congress in an imposing form, and adj
vocatcd by one of the cleorcst minds in the
country. The entire South will look with
interest to the final disposition of these i'm
portant propositions.
Congress has, at last, bcen thrown into an
unrcasonably excited state on the submission,
by the President, of the Lccompton constitu-
ton. The House was in session the whole
OF Friday night, and until o'clock on Satur-
day morning. The debate has not reached
us. Great excitement attended the proceed
ings, resulting in a most dsrcputablc fra
cas-" The contest was, whether the Pres;
dents message should be referred to the COM
mIttee on territories or a special committee
of thirteen-thc DouSlosites and republicans
fovoring the reference to the special commit
tee, and the administration party advocating
the opposite course. The House has since
rcferred the whole matter to this special com
mittce by a majority of four An ominous
result The Senate stood firm by the Pres
dent and the country. Such proceedings as
we have will be found in our columns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
The Fracas ct Washineton.

Reference is inadein our telegraphic dcsl
patches (says tho Charleston Mercury to
collision between Col Keitt and Mr..
Grow, of Pennsylvania, in the House .of
Representatives. a friend, who was AM
eye witness, sends us an account of the af-t
talr, which we annex from this it ap-
pears that Grow, who is one of the most
pestilent Abolitionists in Congress, was not
only out of place, but out of order for the
rules of the House are imperative that az
member must be at his seat when he adj
dresses the Speaker or the House. Tho.
following IS the statement
WAsHINaFoN, Feb.6
Atabont two clock, a M, Gen. Quit
man offered aproposision to disentangIe the
proceedings in the House Mr.. Grow, who,
was in one of the aisles on the Democratic.
side Of the House, objected little tartly.
Mr.. Keitt said.to him "Go on tile other.
side Of the House, to which you belong, IL
you want to object. Mr. Grow answefeeI.e
s1'll object where please Mr.. 1Seitt
then said "Naittill I can come round,
and II take care of yon !" Mr.. Kcitt went
round and said to him: t,You Abolition
puppy, move to your side Of tho House, and
don't stay here" AIr. Grow satds ssI'IE
stay as long as please p Mr.. ISeitt then
choked him for an instants he then st,lrf-1
ed on, when Mr. Grow said lyon can't
come from your plantation and crack the
whip over mo- Blr Kcitt turned back
and said II ohole you agsih for that
insolenee, and he sFpsped lis throat 4 se- |,
cond time. Gen. Davis, of Miss, thenin4
terfering, wrenched Mr.. Keitt POUND to-
keep them apart, and pressing him against
the corner Of . table, bfr. Keitt partially
fell. Mr. Grow, when bfr. Keitt WIS
wrcnched fpupd 10 separasc them, struck
at DIR Kettt, we thilsk but did not foacil
nIas nose pys say nc did not reach him. !.
NJ, Barksdale, in Interfering TO sepafate
them, was struck, and tiealt d few heavy
blows IN return; The whole thing was
sudden md over in inomcnt. There Was
not much excitement prevailing EefsrD or
afterwards, This IS 4 sneoincs sssteusest
of tho whole afEsjr, which will, doubtlsss.
be greatly exaggerated BY Blssk Aesnblil
can prints The whole thing vas cztqn-
poraneoas,
V
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
The Blue Ridee Railroad.

The work on this road has been continued
at all the important points, Notwithstanding
the extreme depression in business circles,
and the difficulty in obtaining means. A large
force, both undor the former and present con-
troctors, has been employed on the Stump
house tunnel with very perccphblc effcct.-
In truth, this has been considered THE great
obstacle to the completion of this magnificent
enterprise; and, under these circumstances,
have noted with deep solicitude the pro-
gross that is making On Saturday last, the
workmen in Shaft No. l drove the heading
through to the excavation in the eastern end
of the tunnel This interesting event was
hailed by the operatives with shouts Of APP
plause, cqualled only by the cheering that
grceted'Gov. ALLsroN ON his visit last sum-
mer. This will give from the cast nine hun
drcd feet of heading complete, near some five
hundred feet of which is ready TO receive the
timber and rails Shaft No. 2, 1.-THE dccpestl
has been sunk to grade, (tunncl siae) and the
energetic operatives are driving the heading
before them with gratifying success. At
Shaft No 3, the depth of over one hundred
feet has been made. The water here flows
in large quantities, but the substitution of
other machinery will soon lessen this difficult
ty. From the west end and Shaft No. 4, the
work is progressing rapidly, of full tunnel
size, and the welcome shout of the opera
tiyes will soon herald to us the completion of
this portion ofthe work. And then, we might
reasonably suppose the doubts of the most
|scptical would be removed An additional
force is to be employed on tho tunnel, and
with provisions plentiful and cheap, the con-
tractors will find no great difficulty in the
way ofa. early completion of their contract
The masonry for the bridge over Chauga
has been commenced by an experienced con
tractor, and will be pushed forward cncrgct-
ically.
For some time, the engine has been run
ming from Anderson to the Twenty-three Mile
Creek, within a few miles of Pendleton. Up-
on the completion ofthe bridge at the creek,
the road will beput in running order to Pen
ton in a very short time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
The Contest FOR Conc ress.

The Greenville Patriot states as fact that
Col. Y. N. DAwElNs of Union, declines being
candidate for Congress, in the event even
that Col. ORR will not allow his named used
for reelection. Beside. correspondent in
the Anderson Gazette nomnates Col JomN
d. AsHNoRE as proper person tosuccecd Col.
ORR; and friends in the Spartunbnrg papers
have placed the names of Col. JAMES FARRow
and T. o. p. VERNON, Esq, of that district,
in nomination to fiji the vacancy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13

special committee on the subjecto ofn re.
.duction Of the expenditures the navigation
laws aud free trades w. W. Boyce, of
South Carolina >, "A. ,Quitman, of Mis-
sissippi; RIP. Trippe, of Georgia; NJ. II.
ID. Garrett, of Virginia Richard Mott, of
Ohio5 j r.. Wallendyke, fNew Jersey;
e. E. Spinner, of New York T'te COM
ploxion of the committee is entirely salts,
factory. 1t Is to be hoped the committee
will show up some of the many startling
cxtravagances of the Government, and pre-
sent All array of facts in favor9of gradual
approach to free trade.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The House had
stormy session yesterday and continued
sitting all last night--thc subject of debate
being the reference of the Presidents Mes
sage Nothing was accomplished Messrs
Kctt and Grow had a fight, in which 9th
ers participated The House adjourned
until Monday.
WAsmNdpoN, Feb. S.-trIie Senate re-.
ferred the Lecompton Constitution to the
Committee on Territories by a majority of
six. In the House, Mr.. Harris amend.
ment, precluding any report this session,
was, passed by a majority of four,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
The Weather

For the first days of the week, the weather
was clear, cool and bracing. On Thursday
evening, however, clouds Glow and porten-
tious" made their appearance, and early Fri
day morning snow and slcet fell thick and
fast, covering the earth betwecntwo and three
inches deep. 1t is still falling as we go TO
press, FRIDAY noon.O F
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
Fayors.

Col. A. p, CALmouN has sent us pamph-
let copy of his Address delivered before tho
State Agricultural Society, at Columbia, in
November last, for which he will accept our
thanks.
Ex-Gov. HAMMOND has also placed us under
renewed obligations orforthcr congressional
fnYorS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
Col. ,. D. Ashmore and the Banks.

Col. j. u, Ashmore and the Banks.
We take the liberty OF publishing tho
following extract of a letter written to us
the other day by n distinguished gentleman
of South Carolina. 1t pays a just tribute
60 the talents, tirmaess aiid ability of our
friend Col Ashmcre. No one has ever
filled tho Office of Couiptrolcr GeueYal of
the State. with more efficiency than the
Colonel. We concur with the writer in
saying that Col. Ashmorc would make n.
most admirable Governor, and that HIS
practical talents and ability would be seem
and acknowledged in every department of
tho State, But it is said the Colonel $ am
bition does not aspire to the Executive
chair. The rumor is that he would prefer
representing his ,tesfee Congressional Dis
trict in the House of Representative, in
case Col Orr declines reelection We
know of no one whose talents, energy of
character, courage and fidelity, would bet
ter ft him fora seat IN Congress ut this time.
Without the aid of fortune or influential
friends, Col. Ashmorc has alrcady,won for
himself distinction and fame. Like all
great men, he is the architect of his own
fortune. In Congress he would soon mako
his mark, and be one of tile most efficient
and able members of the House. We ven
ture the assertion that as a working man.
he would not be surpassed by,any of his,
cCmIoe:s
IN. B.---I am glad you have published
your spcechon the Bank and College and
also Mr.. Memminger's. Will not the 'peo-
pie have light? If they have eyes they,
will see, ears they will hear, and hearts
they will understand Butif not, woe be
unto them and their children. The taxes
of the State ,eiW not non 3owy hsei snteress
on the debts of tho State j am sure the
people, not even those who are capsule of
thinking and understanding Alright, have
any idea of the true condition of public af-
fairs and their corrupt tendencies.
"Thc true and talented Comptroller
Generals report ought to be read and ,,n-
derstood by every tax paying citizen of tho
State. II furnishesa food of lightto the
darkness of the times, and shows tho errors
of the past and guide for the future. In
my estimation, Ashmore is far ahead of any
public officer in the State, and is Justly en-.
titled to the highest praise for his able aud
independent exposition of State matters =
He would make most admirable Governor,
and his practical talents would be seen and
acknowledged in every department of the
State, IL is high time reformation had
commenced. If the pruning knife is not
soon applied, our doom is inevitable."
Patriot and .Mou,ttdfneer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13

A REyoLrING MURpER.--It is our lot
to record this week, one Of the most afro.
cious acts of inhumanity which has eyer
marred the fair name of our District. IL
appears that a slave, about GO years of age,
belonging to w ID. a. Deem, Of this Bis
trict, died last week, under circumstances
that gave riseto the suspicion that his death
was caused by violence; consequently the
Coroner summoned jury TO make the nee.
essary inquiries The result of the inquest
was, that tie slave had come to his death
from frequent brutal puhishments, and bad
treatment generally On the inquest Il
was proved that for some time past, the
neighbors,had been much snnoyed sby the
frequent cruel and general ill-treatsnent Of
his negroes, by Deem; and at one time
few gentlemen waited on him and warned
him TO desist This, however, appears to
have had no effect, aud from present all
Pearaaces, cruelty has been consummated
by murder.
We understand that Deen md his son
have left, and that suspicious are excited
Of their having committed another crime Of
similar character to that stated above.
Il n -. ~. =. 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13


From CUBA. steamer Empire CITY
which arrived at New York on Monday
last, from Havana, brings some additional
items of news. The Spanish officials are
highly gratifed at the capture of Walker.
They were disposed to make a display of
their satisfaction by feting Commodore
Paulding, on the occasion of his recent Wis,
it, The Commodore, however, was pre-
vented by the prevalence of yellow fever
and small pox from making long stay in
the port of Havana. Santa Anna was not
in Havana, but is still! in New Grenada,
waiting fer q favorable opportunity, which
seems to have arrived, to raise his standard
in the Mexican Republic. The Spanish
feet, about which so much has been writ
ten, was making peaceable cruise for the
purpose of exercising the men at the guns.
From the large and increasing revenues
sent by General Concha to the home Gov
ernmept, it would appear that he excels as
a financier, as well as a statesman and Gen.
etal. 1t is reported that next month he
will transmit to Spain the enormous sum of
six millions of dollars, partly derived from
last years snrf'ns, and partly from this
years taxes.
The yellow fever and small pox were still
prevailing at Hayano. COlam5io Times.
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN MAD
AGAscAR.-fhe friends of humanity aad
religion will be shocked as well as gricyed,
at the tidings Of another fearful persecution
ofthe Christians in Madagascar. This last
persecution, which followed the expulsion
of a number of Frepchnien from the capital
In July last, seems 20 be more severe than
any by which ithad beenepreceded. Thir-
teen persons had been put to death; be-
tween fifty and sixty had been subjected to
the ordeal Of tangenq, or poison water, IN
der which eight had died nearly sixty
were bound.in chains, Of whom, two had
die,ljj while.a nuinberhad been reduced to
slavery. ~ @tsSsess
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
Exchanges.

FARMER AND PLANTER February
number of this excellent monthly is at hand
We have so often commended it to our reu-
ders that it is useless to do SO now, but we
can truly say that it still maintains its high
reputation for ability and usefulness. Maj
SEADoRN, Pendleton; 81 year.
BLAcEwooD-for January, has been re-
ceivcd. The contents following will be a suf-
tcicnt index to its interesting pages;
Hunger and Thirst; What will he do with
it?-Part VIII; The Bells of Botreaux De-
bit and Credit The Scottish Universities !;
The Poorheah Mutiny--The Puniab; Beran-
ger The frst Bengal European Fusilicrs in
the Delhi Campaigns Note to Article Z" The
Company's INi" in November number.
PETgRsoN's s MAGAzGNE.-The March num-
Der, with home engraving, fashion plates,
and many other intcrcstingmattcrs has come
in ahead of time. +" Peterson" adds punctu-
ally to merit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
The Premium List

OF the Walhalla Agricultural Society will
be found in our columns. Such articles as
are not embraced in this list will be taken in
charge by the discretionary committee" !"
and justice done them. Additions will all
probably be made to the list by the Society
atits next meeting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13

TIE Z. S. ARMY.-Thc aggregate force
of the U. S. Army, is now seventeen thous-
and, nine hundred and seventy men !!
Fifteen years ago it numbered only eight
thousand 1t has more than doubled itself
in fifteen years, and, at the present rate of
increase, as Northern cotcmporary OBJ
serves, will soon swell to fifty thousand men.
The War Department proposes an addition
of 1900; the Senate proposition adds g.
$50. This is proposed as a permanent, not
a temporary increase. If the country, un-
der any pretcxt, yields to such a PROPOSE
ton, it will pave the way for the dcstruc-
tion of its own liberties, and deserve the
ruin which it will bring upon its head
The army ought to be reduced, instead of
increased, and we should hail with satsfac-
ton the introduction and success of q pro-
position to that effect
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13

a REyoLyrIoSARY RELIc.--Afr. Lcmuel
Putnam Grosyenor, who died on tho 10Th u!t,
IN Pomfset, c., has bequcathod to the Com
nocticut historical Society, the sword that
was owned and used by Gen. Israel Putnam
during 'ho revolutionary struggle.
FIRrs.--During the month jnstclos there
were 93 fires in the United States, 80 filr as
accounts have bcen received, occasioning a
loss of $4,000. The principal were MS fol,
lows DownieyiIlc, Cal, $4,000; Dubuque,
Iowa, two fires, ,S2l 600 Chicago, 81 s$IoGG oGG,g8l3t
Hartford, $l0oGe0.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-14
sHERIFFs SALES.

FoUsTs DIsTEicT CoUET ROACH LONG vs. Steamer Pete
q New Orleans. ! MILESTONE and owBsr-Eo II RS.
Ky tIhIUE of N writ OF 6eri fnefas 20 me
New oslesns y The shove entitled win proceed sell
Al public encion o. the City Hotel Common street. between
Camp ard Margarine streets on TUESDAY ire Zh dav IN
April. 1888. At IL O'Clock NJ - - - y
The Slave named FALLS negro oran rrea si.s sor,v
yesrs and her child aged about eight Yeas.
Qeizsd IN me above suit.
TERMS-Cesh on the spot.
Y. T. PARKER
Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
QuATREsE couR DIX DrsrKcf ROACH ALONG lie vapenr
della Pete Wbetsione ct Ie proprfk-
F0uveile -Orieanr. t8re-No u .a2F,
LyN vERTU dun writ de fferf frcias n mol
II adresst Honorable Qustrie1e Cnur De srCt ds
leans dams lsaire ede-sus pfoeederal Il
MARDI q davri 1858. midi, rH8sF De Ia Cite. rue
de Ia Commune entire les du CAMP e des MAgHsins
vente publiaue ct adjudication de-
Lesclave nominee FALLS negfesse Agee denrron 40
ct enfanf age o'environ ans.
sairfs dams psdsire e,-dessus.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES moment de iadndieailon.
v. r. PARKER,
ms as Il 10 n Sheriff de Ia Paroisse d'Orieans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-14

FouRrH DISTRICT COURT HUGH MURPHY vs. MICHAEL
Of New Orleans. sULLIYAN--No ll.723,
DY VIRTUE of n writ of ferl facfRs tn me
ID directed the Honorable the Fourth District Cour If
New Orleans in the above entitled cause will proceed sell
M nnbic anrtion at the City Hotel street. betw
Camp and Magazine streets TUESDAY the 9Th day Of
Anil 1855, at IL o'clock -
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the -
buildings and improvements thereon and appurtennnces I
thereto belonging wise appertainng situated in el
the Fourth District NJ this city formerly the city Of Lafayette
in the parish Of Jefferson in this State In the square bounded
Nv Ieyee Fourth Third and Leyee Public Landing Streets
ard designated by the No s. certain plan draw by Hugh
Grant on the day of December 1856 and deposited in the
office Of H. r. Notary. Which said lot measures, in
American measure % feet inches and lines front said
eyee or bic Landing and p feet 10 inches and Ga
lines In width bye depth Of SO feet inch lines
on the dividing IL from lot No and 90 feet inches and
lives on the lire dividing il from lot No. 4.
Seized in he ABOVE suit
TERMS-Cash on the spot. =. = -