Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
lection of lady highin rank, who had sought

her last refuge within his walls,
The Governors remarks were exceedingly
appropriate. He, aswe have on n former &C
casipn stated, suggested to Mr.. jackson the
present disposition of these bequests.
Col. llayne, of Charleston, one of the staff
of General jackson on the memorable 9Th of.
January, then rose and, having boon roaucs-
ted by the Association, made some brief but
touching und appropriate remarks in conncc~
tionl%ith the presentation of the mementoes
OF his tormer'gallunt chief, -. .
Capt. w. B. Stanley, President of the AS,
sociaton, on receiving the boquests, made a
worry appropriate reply. He said the Asso-
clauon'would take charge Of tho sacred trust,
and that so long as a member existed, it
should be cherished and be transmitted to
the hast trviting mcmbor of the Regiment.
+ The e. temorieS being ended. the procossion
left tue Hall and were soon after dismissed.
- THE BAL,
hinslcr's magnificent saloon was croHdcd
at an carly hour in the evening by large
representation of the beauty and chiyalry of
our city aud State. The scene upon entering
into the capacious hall was very grand and
Imposing. Hundreds of richly attired and
bcentltul ladies', mingled with the bfiIIapt
unitorns of the military, from the Governor
and staff to the private soldier of our Yolun-
teer companies, made Il most gorgeous dis
plGy7such an one as has never been seen. in
our city on any previous. occasion, and we
might add, rarely seen anywhere else "a
mong the prominent men present were, Gen.
Quitman His Excellency the Governor and
members of his Staff; Ex-Gov Adams; Adi't.
Gen. Dunovant Hon. L.. M. Keitt and Hon.
NJ. u. Bonham. We cun make no cstimete
OF the number present, but the two large
rooms, running thee entiEo lengthof Kinser5s
building wero crowded.. 1t was indeed d guy,
on1
THE SUFFER-.
.Wohad tho privilege of looking at tie SUP
per table--onc of immense length and caDac-.
ity-t -early In the evening, 1t WAS by tarEho
handsomest display in that line we ever saw
This, not the least Interesting feature of the
ceremonies of the occasion, was gotten upun-
der the supervision of John Mckenzie. Esd.,,
who as q superb cntercr and most tasteful SUI
pemisor ofsuch entertainments has no sMpe-
rioT that we know of, Tho ,elcgant.appoilYt-
ments of the table (Ono of the many beaud-
tul ornaments Of which was a faithful. repre-
sentQtion,o the Castle of Chepultepec,l were
the subject of general admiration. The ma
teriQls Of tho banquet were of the best des-
erlphou, eVery rarity which the season and
our markets afforded being in great abulI-
dance -
The dancing was resumed for a short time
alter supper, after which the gay assembly
dispersed. all highly delighted with the fSs-
tive occasion. So 10
Columbia has done nebly in this demon
strati9n, and the Pamcttoos must feel that
she performed her whole duty on the occasion.
Ehe distinguished orator, soldier and states-
man, must hayesdceply felt thatSonth Carroll
NJ loves, esteems and honors him for his
many virtues his gallant deeds and his deyo,
tedat;achment and patriotism as statesman
to the honor,rights, interest and independence
OF that section of the Cunfederacy which no
has selected rs hishonle and whose citizenship
nc SO nobly wears llo returns today to the
duties OF his postal Washmgtoms and in bid
wishes for his snfety,and,a "a loug lifo of useful,
ness to the South, and happhress and prospc,
rlty to himself - .'I-'t 80
.1HQap News IRON THE fNDIANs,-rBy the
aarrlva[of the steamer from Koy West Tampa,
%Sey on Thursday, we are placed in posse sion
ofHle gratifying Intelligence through Gen.
Garter who came on as n passenger, that Tl7
Indians wero mat Fort Myers, ready to erni.
gfatel, hisnmmbcris composed of33 war;
riors and 81 women and children, and con-.
Etitutcs the bands of BowIegs and AssinwaI
Both of these chiefs are present with all their
plunder,p really to moye at any time. The
rcstof'the hostiles consist 0fSarh Jones band
nntnbefing 20 waFrfors, 10 of the " Mafkoe"
tribe'and Z sT&ll0ha$soes. Apart ofthe Ar
k,ensas delegation had gone inquest Of these,
With prospect of securing the, emigration
9t the most, # not all of thems Sam Jones
Is helpless and nearly blind, and averse to
meYipg, but the most Of his warriors are will
ing to 90, and asked few days in which to
operate upon the balance - On Che whole, the
prospect OF getting the Indians or is most
Hattering~-thanis to.the,eaofts Of our n6ble
volunteers. g.:. ,,,a Is -,.f ,ugI
+, Ehe Indians are represented as boing ali
most without clotbing and ammunition,. MAJ
Jor Rector, the government agent having
ohgr6e.of the emigration, will pay them moth
ing until they are aboard OF the steamer and |
properly registered. This precautl0n seems
to be satisfactory. fHt't tA7si Fl
The pnn1bor of WARRIORS returned Is only
Tbweonsider less than has bcengehornlly |
sppF9sea tob DO in the nation, thop oh, with thes
addition of those killed, the number VIII, be-
tound to correspond pretty Saccnrately with
the estimate made By Capt. Casey Ialle-
ftts$ee F't2rsdtda 1egI, So
Gk6ketAss-Aie letter lii the,Augasta SENT.
nnel datoa clarkSyille, Haberstiam county,
.Wedpesdasj 2Sth, saye eSi,at .eif !.
y, nn monday, lt snoYed hpif the day ,eS !
hard as lever saw il SHOW in this region: /
pfesume, from appeqrancea, IL must have
been three OF four inches deep. Ii has not
OH melted at tue time of this prea9nt writing.
Monday hight the tliefnlom6ter marked SO
deg. everything covered with ico Iass
night t'raosddy the thskeufy won't dow4i 90
30 dog All our fruit and vegetables ,aso
killed even pears as large. .as hieEsry nuts
We're frozen solid, II hage title, doubt l5st
that q the wheat e 4his ssction q ruiHed9'g "a
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