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At the eighth trial. the llth instant the city Of
Providence Rhode Island succeeded in elcctng members
of the Legislature A new ticket was brought Into the
field which combined tho strength of the republicans
and Americans $50
In 1876 Hannah Lyman, of Northampton, WAS fined
by ut Springfield fl0 zor wearing Of silk In
haunting manncr,,d b. y Offensive way and sarb'
prof., lily In the hoop kAons now prevalent But ye
Of the present day bavc gmptusry stantc to
eniores against the imported follics Of tbs mode "a
Tni EcLsrsx rHn Sun Sn1ExnH. --sir John
packihgton has ocre to place vessels ~ tht dsai Of
which viii take plAcS in September next Thx eclipse
WIN betotal and its appearanFc viii be best eouth
America particularly About Lima II is anticipated that
an astronomical expedition may bc organized and In this
c,se foreign astronomers would be invited Join the
petition
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liz architectural adornmen and in tho capaciousess of
it, business hroaghiarcs, avenues and public squares
should also present example of orderly, abiding
community. Unfortunately however spirit Of reck-
leness and resistance to law has gained footing amongst
In spite Of many wholesome enactments for the pre-
servaon of order and for the protection of life and prop
erty The earnest, we'll directed efforts Of the municipal
authorities have been partially successful in queling this
spirit and good citizens begin TO hope for better con
ton of things. 81 aes any, " ~ 50 a,,astf8tr
shall scalo,hly strive to redeem our city from the
stigma that seems to rest upon her fair name and to
to employ all the means which the law places at my
mand The police system of any large city demands
great and watchfulncM The people regard It as
their constant safeguard, and all Glasses OF the com
munity taught to feel its inaacnccs The recent
municipal election, which passed of with scarcely
unpleasant interruption presents striking proof Of
what order, combined with unanimity and prompt
ness of nction win effect in the proper strange
ment and distribution Of temporary police force,
and leads 70 hope that such p permanent organxa
ion ay eventually be made TO insure security to our
citizens undor any emergency that may hereafter arise
shall watch this branch Of city service with soils
citnAe, and If And dsleos shaN make scA sn8ges-
tions In rcsrcnce thereto circumstances may ssm
require. fearless and faithful performance Of duty will
be exscted from every eenscte with The police
tni1ishsn0nk as42s Vrts gltaa =. 5a5s So,
As prompt and faithful execution of the laws must
necessarily 10 olstxuctcd by wnnt Of care and good
faith ia those intrusted with tho collection and Hursc
mcnt Of the citys revenues, shall, m my autor
ity extends require sc,upulous cxacttde and rigid
accountability the part Of all who may be charged
with these duties z asaHtr l2t "a esSt asfsts
In my efforts for the maintenance Of law and tho COM
scrvation OF the public peace, shall seek encouragement
ard support from yo my fellow citizens firmly relying
upon the hearty cooperation Of yonr representatives In
the municipal councils to sustain me in all just meas
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THE DoaUrr MAN has opened fruit and flower store al
No ZOO Pennsylvania avenue just above wilIars hotel
The beauty of his boqucts il provebA and his supplies
of fruits confectionery and soda win doubtless be deli
cious.
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Rd That the President be respectfully tina, would
DO agreeable . tho Senate future executive
10 sne SENATE he would the ssns time for
when DO dssns necessary for himself
Mr.. SLIDELL objected 10 it's consideration.
On motiQn BY Mr.. BENJAMIN resolution WINS adopt
ed requesting the President Of the United states to cause
to be prepared aud communicated to the Senate at the
commencement Of the next session list In tabular form
setting list, the of such complanans or
Claimants citizens Of the United States az have preferred
complaints or claims against foreign governments to the
executive department Of the government for aggrcssicns
or spoliaons other demands against such
"a the amount claimed 3d. brief abstract of the ma
turc OF the claim, and of the action OF the executive in
relation thereto 4 the result of such action and the
amount Of the satisfaction obtained ii any said lat 10
Commence on the LIST of January 1876.
On motion by Mr.. BAYASD, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill from the Iio- of Repre-
enatives in relation 10 courts and to holding the terms
thereof In the several Territories Of the United States
which was read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr. IvERSON a resolution was atioptcl
uecng the Secretary Of the senate to inquire into and
prepare during the recess statement Of the amount of
satloney and the cost thereof which was furnished To
each member Of the Senate during che last Congress and
e present session. and report the same to the Senate Mt
INC commencement of the next scs3on anil that he as
report the amount Of stationery pusc~ss for the ma of
gross n a l''-,.l vi rr''lr' - 4
On motion by Nh. SEWARD. a rcsolntion WINS ,,panI
mously adopted rendering tn. tanks ~ s,ye senate 10
Tue hon JoHS q BnusxuNspcs for thc dr. n{tv nfd i'm
aty with which he has discbs rgcd the htics 1T pre-
SUING oncsr OF the Senate. sa4fE
, message was rcccived from the House OF Rprssenta
"'@ announcing that a committee had been appointed
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The House reassembled ut fifteen mnu.es of O'Clock
precisely. message received from tho Senate
nouncng that In the absence of the Vice President the
Senate had chosen Hon BENJAMIN FIrzpArRIcx a their
presiding officer. a
Mr.. BENNETT, of New York, moved to lay the mo
ton to reconsider the vote by which the House hereto
fore agreed to print the usual number of the reports Of
the geological survey Of Oregon and Washington Terrific
ries on the table. 81 A.
Some discussion ensued. and before the question
taken, the hour of ak clock having arrived,
The SPEAKER declared the House adjourned sine die.
IMMORTAL,
by FLORENCE The memorial Of Richard Inlay praying for
VI Improvement the
porting railroad and carriages referred 10 the
Committee Patents. Qf. ~ --4-. ttl -.
BY Mr. petition for national foundry at
Dlyiic, the State u Pcnnsylvsna ~
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY, or from the 2lst in,

VTTANTED--A Colored Girl Of IL or Ia wears old
wv chamber work a family Apply AZ
442 street, bctwecr 9th and losh. 4a 4 june 9~u
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Acts Of the Legislature,
An Act to provide for the Administration
of Derolict Estates.

An Act to provide for the Administration
of Derelict Estates.
i. BE ii enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority of
the same, That whenever it shall come to
the knowledge of any Master or Commits
sioner in Equity of this State, "That the
estate and effects of any deceased person as
to which administration could legally be
granted by the Ordinary of his District,
remain entirely or partially unadministered,
either by reason of no application for letters
of administration, or from any other cause,
so that there is no legally appointed repre-,
sentative of such deceased person, it shall
be the duty Of such Master or Commission
eF 10 make application tc The Ordinary of
the District for letters of administration
on the estate of such deceased person, ac-
companied with statement of the nature,
condition aud yaiue, Oh the said estate, as
far as it may be known to him and, there-
upon, 1t shall be the duty of such Ordinary
TO insert notice Of such application, il,
the usual form, for forty days., in some pub
lie newspaper published in such District,
or, if there be none such, in some adjoining
district; and, also, OF the door of the Court
House; and, after such notice, to grant fo
such Master or Commissioner, letters of ad,
ministration on the estate of such deceased
person, with the will annexed, in case there
be a viii and such Master or Commission,
er sball give his own bond for the faithful
discharge of his duty az such administra.
tor in such amount as would be required
in case Of any other adminatrator, bat no
s6retics on the same shalt be reqnired -
Provided, That il, before letters Of adam.
istration shall have been granted 10 such
Master or Commissioner, who would other
wise be entitled to letters Of administration
ON such estate, any person who would be
otherwise entitled to such administration
should apply for the same, they shall Be
granted to such person III preferenceg Aed,
provided, also, That the whole yalae 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Acts.

We publish this week as many of the acts
passed by the Legislature as we can, justice
being done to othcr matters. The tax act, on
our first page, onforces the collection of about
the same amount flax as that of the previ-
Gus year, with a clause creating an addition
nj Indebtedness of tho State. Following it,
Ia an "act to establish o Normal School in.
this State, which is a step in the right direc-
tion. Let the daughters Of the country be cd
ucatcd, and no fears need be entertained for
the rights, best interests, and liberties of the
commonwealth.
On the inside pages "an act to provide for
the administration of derelict estates" may
be found. 1t provides that the Commission
crin Equity shall take charge of such estates
and administer upon them. The law is an
important one, and, as it invests the Com
missioner with no discretionary power, its
several provisions will be strictly carried out.
The attention of the public is called to this
and the acts referred to above.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Special.

The attention of our readers is directed to
the advertisement of Mr.. HuNNIcUTT, who
offers for sale tract of land lying near the
villagc-The TRUSTEES of the Pendleton
Female Seminary announce the opening of
that Institution under auspicious circumstan-
ces---The Copartnership Notice" disclo
ses the fact, that our young fellow-citizen,
Mr.. j. b. REID, has entered into partnership
with DR.. GREEN, in the mercantile business,
with bright prospects of success AT the
Tan Yard, near Twelve Mile river, Mr.. SMITH
will pay good prices for bark and hides
Several of our advertising patrons want mon
cy. using persuasion first with threat of APP
peal to the law: "look out"---The Sheriff
is offering much property for sale-There
are other advertisements in our columns in
which the puolici is more or less interested.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Patent Office Report.

Senator EVANS has favored us with an ad-
ditional volume of Patent Office Reports, Ton
Agricultural which we prize very highly.
Aside from the valuable and interesting arti-
cles it contains, the engravings and general
execution of the work reflect credit on the
government, under which it was Issued. The
engraving, representing bunch of strawber-
ries, suggests to the palate most completely
the delicious original. The article on the
Horse is interesting, proving him likewise to
be native of the East, first mentioned in
the Scriptures in the trading of JosErn, by
his kinemen, to the Egyptians. The volume
abounds with interesting facts and practical
articles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
ENGLISH Literatnra.

The new volumes of Blackwood and the
four Reviews, commence as follows The
North British, Edinburgh, London Quarter
ly, Westminster, and Blackwood, 1st Janua-
ry. 1853.
Subscription Prices-B Blackwood or any one
of the Reviews, SO q year. Blackwood and
one Review-or any two Reviews, So. The
fonr Reviews, 50. Blaekwood and the four
Reviews, $40.
Postage (which should be paid quarterly in
advance) on the four Reviews and Blackwood
to any Post Office in the United States, only
80 cents year. Namely: ii cents year
on each Review, and "a cents q year on Black
wood. Address L. SeoTT G. Co., Publishors,
81 Gold Street, corner of Fulton, New York.
The present is favorable time for new
subscribers to begin Theseworks are worth
double the subscription price.
THE Mission TO RUssIA.--The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Times
states that the Hon. Francis w, Pickens of
South Carolina has been nominated to the
Senate for the Mission at st. Petersburg, and
not Mr.. Buchanan Of Maryland, as rumorcd.
>-----s-. s-----4--- ~
HoaIcIDE.--ou last Wednesday afternoon,
man by the name of Groiy was killed by q
person na,ne Peltier A piece ofshingle was
the weapon used. Coroner Chapman em-
panneled a jnry, which rendered the follow
ing verdict "That John Croly came 10 his
death, from blow indicted by William Pei
tier" As the case will undergo n judicial
Investigation, wo forbear any further re-
tsArkas -~sFes Des Hsrai@,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Saleday.

Notwithstanding the weather was propi-
tious, the number in attendance was not as
large as usual. The subject of hard timesp
was pretty freely discussed, and it was gem
orally conceded that the effect was porceptibe
on the purse strings of the public. They ap-
pear to be drawing into an indissoluble knot
at almost railroad speed. Bear and forbear
should be the watchword, until the late PAN
les pressure wears off,
The sales of the day were small.
The different police boards of the district
were in session, The Commissioners of Roads
lowed tax of 663p cent, and the Commits
sioners Of tho Poor 10 por cent. on the gener-
al tax. The Commissioners of Public Build
ings made no assessment
The day passed quietly and pleasantly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Importapt News.

The commercial Intelligence from Europe
is interesting. Cotton continues D, decline,
reducing the price in our markets. On the
4th, in Charleston, it was quoted at to Q
cents per pound. The foreign political news
is unimportant.
Since our last important events have trans
pirod in Central America Com. PAuLp1No,
Of the U. S. Navy, has captured Gen. WALK
sR and his mon, with the exception of fifty,
and has sent them to the United States. This
has caused great excitement throughout the
country, and has been generally condemned
in the South. Com. p. admits that he OK
coeded his instructions, and the impression is
tile President has recalled him, and he will
be courtrmartialed. WALKER, it is said, takes
the matter coolly, judging rightly that pcrse-
eution will strengthen his cause Large and
enthusiastic indignation meetings have been
held in Mobile and New Orleans, and men
and means are being raised for another expe-
dition. Eigl, hundred men sailed from Tex
as recently for Nicaragua. Fiibustering is
on rising ground, despite the government.
Kansas, if the reports reaching us be true,
Is IN the midst of bloody conflict. These
reports, however, shoNld be taken with many
grains of allowance. The Locompton consti-
tuition, with the slavery clause, has, as we
learn, been adopted at the late election. The
free State mon refused to vote generally
Ii the reported adoption of the Lccompton
constitution be true, it will be submitted to
Congress forthwith, and then the politicians
will fight their battle over it.
Congress adjourned over during the holi-
days, and, since tho re-assembling, nothing
has reached us.
Mexico has just passed through another
revolution, putting her trust in a DICTATOR
CoMoNroRT. The Mormons still breathe war
to the knife.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Eater from Eansas,

ST. LouIs, Dec. 2S,--,K Kansas dyieesto
the 22d have been received. The eonstita-,
tion with q slavery provision has been CAR
ried by a large majority. The returns were
mcagre, 1t was reported at Lawrence that
letters had been received by the republicans
that a body Of men had gone to Lecompton
to seiga the territorial arms; also, that Con.
lane had gone to Fort Scott with the ins
tention to destroy that place and exsogni.
nate the pro.shyery seitlers on the Shaw,
nee reservation, and carry the war into Mis-
souri. &
Geu. Denver ID assumed tllo Governor
ship, and issued an address exhofting shs
people ioappeal TO The hailot.box for the
'settlemcn& Of their difEicnIties.
IL is stated also chat President Calhoun.
Of the Constitptlcnal Conyention, has inyis
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09

We learn that Ira HAMMOND killed EDWIN
HOLLIS, in this district, on Thursday oath
ult. HAMMOND is in jail AS the matter
will be investigated, we forbear going into
further particulars
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
From Mexico.

CluLu
A despatch from New Orleans, dated
December 20, says:
BY the arrival at this port to-day of the
steamer Tennessee, the Picayune is in re-
ceipt of = telligence from Vera Cruz to the
1lth inso., and corresponding dates from
other portions of the republic. The news
is of the highest Importance
The constitution of tho country had been
overthrown; the Federal Congress and
Supreme Court broken up and dispersed,
and Commonfort declared absolute dictator,
with power to call an extraordinary Con-
gress. The whole capital was in arms, and
other municipalities, including Vera Cruz,
had given in their prompt adhesion to the
new order Of things.
The revolution in the city of Mexico took
place on the 18th inst The movement
was sudden, bold and daring one, and
crowned with the most complete success.
1t was planned by Commonfort and then
entrusted to Gen. Paez, who carried it tri-
umphantly into execution without any ac-
tive resistance on the part of the people
Indeed the latter evinced their Joy in va
rious ways and unhesitatingly hailed Com
moDfort as their supreme ruler.
There were but few arrests made, though
among the few were several meu of distiac-
tion.
A number of the ministry sent in their
resignation the same day.
The latest adyices from the city are con-
tanned in q letter to the Picagane, dated
18th inst, which represents everything
as going on well1
Later advices from Yucatan are also fur
nished, The country continued distracted
by civil war.
Sisal, which at the previous dates was in
possession of the 0anpeachy troops and in
a state Of blockade, had been captured by
Che Reactionists; but il was again retaken
by the former and a stropg force Of good
troops wore stationed at that point to do.
fend il from further assaulss.
WAsHIndTON, Jan. 1.-yThcre was q
very general Suspension of Epsiness today
Thousands paid their respects 10 the Presi-
dent, Secretaries and other prominent mon.
The Weather is delightful. The streets have
been crowded all day, and everything wears
che appearance Of gayety aud pleasure.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09

SoUTH CAROLINA CoLLEGE.-We are clad
to give expression to the belief that this cher
ished institution is in the soundest condition.
1t has now roll of 203 students, and this
number will be increased in January. The
catalogue for 1858 will probably reach 215,
and probably more The spirit of the young
gentlemen is of the most commendable char
actcr, and we know that the College will open
in January under the mostfavorable auspices.
Who will not rejoice? We cannot disguise
our heartfelt pleasure at tho striking exhbi-
ton ofthe public favor and confidence. We
miss from the list of its Trustees the names
of Col. Wade Hampton, Senior, Col. w. @.
men have been connected with the College
since its infancy, and mono have rendered
more faithful and efficient service. They
have voluntarily retired from all active par
ticipation in its management, but we know
that their interest will continue unabated to
the last A link which oements our College
with the past has thus been broken, and it
now becomes our duty to cherish the recollec-
ton OF their valuable services, and to hold up
to those who come after them the bright OK
ample of their patriotic dcvotion.- CDoiinian
GLORIOUS UNCERTAINTY OF THE LAw.-At
the recent term Of the Circuit Court of Tazc-
well, Tenn, fellow was arragned for steal
ing raw hide. He alleged that he had pur
chased it from negro. The Attorney for
the Commonwealth admitted his statement
ind he was acquitted. He was immediately
indicted for trading with a negro. There
upon the accused introduced two witnesses
to prove that he had stolen tho hide, when he
was, of course, discharged and having al
ready been tried for stealing, ne could not
be tried q second time for the same offence,
and was thus turned loose unpnnished.
abingdon Vir9inian
THE CASE OF Mrs. GAINEs. Tho New
Orleans Picayune says that some new and
unexpected evidence has been adduced by
that indomitabie woman, Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines, in her famous case. She brings
forward various witnesses, cngrayers, wri-
ting-masters and other experts, to show that
the signature of her father Daniel Clark
affixed to various documents, is forgery.
An interesting point in this connection is
the testimony to the effect that these sigma
lures were executed with steel pen; where
as it is well known that, at the time of their
date, 1871, steel pens were not tben in use.
FRoM INDIA. THE strength of the ene-
my uiOuHu IiuCkuoW was cSJilnhJeu 9L w.
900, but it was nevertheless considered cer-
tain that the garrison could hold out till
the 10th of November, before which time
Sir Colin Campbell would be before Lack
now with an army of A 900 men, including
his own Highland brigade, 800 cavalry,
and very heavy train of artillery.
1t Is stated that during the siege Of Del
hi the Sepoys took all the wounded Euro
peans they could catch and burnt them
oltuei The charred bodies tied to stakes
were found by the stormers, ,wjththe Queens
buttons still recognizable.
English troops were pouring into India
AZ thefate Of 1000 week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Commissioners Ere. Schools.
Executive.

The Governor will be in Charleston on the
18th of January, and will continue his head
quarters there until the spring reviews begin,
April II. He will be found at his Office dai-
ly from IL to 3 o'clock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Appointments for Pickens.

The following appointments have been made
by the Legislature for this district;
Commissioners Roads-2d Regiment.
II. b. RAyENEL vice j. w. CRAWFORD.
Commissioners Public Buildings.
NJ. f. MITCHELL vice j. N. LAWRENCE, resig'd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
An Act to increase the Penalty for Setting
Fire to the Woods

BE Il enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives, now met and sitting in.
General Assembly, and by the authority Of
the same, That any person who shall viii
fully and maliciously set FIRE to, or burn,
any grass, brush, or otherconbustible mat
ter, so as thereby any woods, fields, fences
or marshes, ofany other person or persons,
be set on sfe, or cause the same to be done,
or be thoreunto aiding or assisting, shall,
nRRop indictment and conviction thereof, no
liable 70, fine and Imprisonment, at the dis
cretioa Of the Court md shall, moreover,
be liable to the action ofany person or per-
sons who may have sustained damage.
tharobY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09

RsD- We return our thanks to Col EAsLEY
for valuable Legislative documents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Magistrates.

Magistrates.
ELISHA ALEXANDER vice RoB'T. STEWART.
ABEL ROBINS " EDMUND MARTIN.
TnoAAs PRICE " PHILIP YouSG.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
Hnninida

The day passed quietly and pleasantly.