Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-11-06
From Mexico.

The New Orleans papers contain the par
ticulars of the defeat Of Yiduarri by Mira
mon. The former was not on the field when
the engagement commenced, and his army
appears to have been attacked when least ap-
prehensive aud prepared for it.
The rumors at Brownsville were that tho
defeated army lost five hundred men, killed
that two thousand of them were taken prison
ers, with their artillery and provisions. An
express from Monterey to Matamoras, how.
ever, says their loss was not so great, ard
that only portion of the artillery and num-
tions were captured by Miramon's forces. and
that the Liberal party madc their retreat from
the field in good order
An official paper received at Monterey,
8 that Vidaurri has already sent orders to
commander of Tampico, for another park
OF. -illcry (where there is plenty to be had)
which will soon be in the field. together with
the many forces concentrating about Yidaur-
ri, to renew the attack. Col G. Garcia was
to leave Tampico on the I'd, for the interior
with 300 infantry and three pieces of arti-
lcry.
Later advices, relating to Mexico, from a
high source, state that Vidaurri had warned
all Spaniards TO leave San Luis Potosi with
in twenty four hours. and that if any were
found there afterwards theywould be treated
as in the encmys camp. The Captain Gene
raj Of Cuba had ordered two vessels of war
to Tampico to protect the Spaniards. 1t is
stated that Miramon was about to march to-
wards Tampico to attack Garcia.
THE ELEcTIoNs.-Our friend of the
Yorkville Enquirer thus comments on the
result Of our general elections, and on the
composition of the new Legislature:
1t is worthy of remark, that with but two
NJ ~
tors have resulted in the choice of now men.
While we regret the defeat, here and there,
of an able Legislator, We must rejoice at the
general result 1t indicates, we think, a
desire to modify, in some sort, the very con.
servative character of the Senate, and rem
der it an efficient coadiuter in the much
needed work of legislation We are sadly
in need of such change. Heretofore, the
House of Representatives has recognized
the necessity ofreform in many particulars,
and measures, prompted by wisely pro.
gressive spirit, have passed that body and
gone to the Senate for concurrence. But
before that august assemblage, they have
fallen "amongst the rubbish of the temple"
and have been heard of no more, until the
House, expending time and treasure, year
atGer year. has searched them out again
and again, to undergo the same farcical
process. 1t is time that such things should
cease; and, therefore, we rejoice at the in
fusion Of portion of the progressive ele-
ment into the essentially old fogy constitu-
tion of the 8 nate. Our hopes are high
for, our word for it,, the next winters leg,
islation will produce at least one law con
duciye to the wel-being of the State.
A DANISH PRovERB.--"A A borrowed
horse and yourownspurs makeshort miles"
is Danish rendering of rather universal
practice.
"CEsAs," said planter to his negro,
climb up chat tree and thin out the bran.
chcs. = The negro showed 40 disposition
to comply, and upon being pressed for q
reason, answered, g We'll, look heah, mas.
50, if | SO up dar an fall down and broke
my neck, dat'll be tousand dollars out O.
you pocket. Now, why don't you hire an
Irishman to 90 up, and den If he falls and
kills heself, daT won't be no loss to nobody"