Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-03-06
The Double Execution at Pittsburgh.

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a MAN AND WOMAN HuNG.-The
Pittsburgh Chronicle of Friday evening,
contains full details of the hanging of Char,
lotte Jones and Henry Fife, which took
place that afternoon. We have only room
for the following:
The scene at the scaffold was painful be-
yond comprehension, and drew tears from
many of the spectators. Charlotte and
titc were attended, the first by the Rev. j.
G. Brown, and the latter by the Rcvs. Mr..
Bell and MIR. Williamson. They had re-
hgious services in the cell till within few
minutes before they were removed to the
scafIold Shortly before two o clock they
left their cell, and linking arms, process
sion was formed, which entered the iail
yard.
After entering the yard, the party as
conded the scafTold, and took their seats on
chairs, which had been provided for their
accommodation. A beautiful and effective
prayer was then made by the Rev. Mr..
Brown, after which each madca statement.
t..t read his statement in a clear audible
voice. During its delivery he seemed great
ly affected, and frequently burst into tears.
Charlottes statement was read by Mr.. Will
hanson
Everything was now ready for the COM
plction of the final act of the bloody tragc-
dy, in which the convicts had played such
terrible part. The ropes had been ad-
lusted around the necks of the victims, and
but few moments were to clapsc ere their
souls would be ushcred into eternity. Still
Fifc's cooueSs forsook him not He called
such of them around him as he knew upon
the scatfold. and shook them affectionately
by the hands. He then declared that.
WV ;, 'hn help of God, he would die like
man, and with II No. --.;,,o - ,r,,;,I,
the slightest tremor was discGGrm',,i,oo no'
claimed: Remember, [ die game" He
then turned to his companion in guilt, who
at this time was scarcely conscious, and
putting his arm around her, kissed her
Both then declared themselves ready to die
and the signal being given, the Sheriff
touched the spring, and the souls of the
guilty couple were launched into eternity.
Fife fell straight down, and died without a
struggle, but Charlottc's death was less easy,
and fully ten minutes elapsed ere the pull
sation of her heart ceased. Fifcs heart
ceased to beat within five minutes from the
Iiiue VIC arop tell.
The INDIAN DELEGATION IN FLORIDA.
The Tampa (Fla.,) Pcninsular, of the
18th inst, says:
Maj. Rector, who, as heretofore announced,
is to superintend the action of the dclega-
tion of friendly Indians, now at Fort Myers,
arrived in this place on Saturday last, and
departed for the former port on Wednes-
day The delegation will commence their
duties as soon as practicable. In the mean
time, in accordance with instructions from
Washington, tho troops will be withdrawn
from the immediate vicinity of Bowlegs'
followers, but kept stationed in the country
adjacent, for sufficient time t. demonstrate
the efficacy or fallacy of this pacific move
ment. Should the delegation fail in its oh.
ject, the troops will push upon the Semi
noles with renewed vigor. 1t is not pur
posed to give them time for recuporation
In the treaty which will be proffcred tc
Bowlegs and tribe, it is stipulated that tho
Seminoles shall receive the guardianship
of the United States government; that fol
twelve months tn shall be fed and clothed
and their expenses paid to their new homes
in the West, on the Seminole reservation
in Arkansas, which lies between the Cher
| okee end ChOcktaw nations, and which hal
been held for them for some time. The
government is to pay them, immediately OF
their arrival at their Western nome, two
| hundred and fifty thousand dollars beside,
| giving them mechanics, farmers and black
smiths to instruct their children, and twcn
| ty-five thousand dollars annually forever
1t is possible one hundred thousand dollar
or so more may be given to them as bonus
| This or the exact amount, is not yet deter
mined upon. 1t is likely that the origina
| proposition of the government to Billy
Bowlegs, Of ten thousand dollars may bt
renewed.
SUCCESS or SOUTHERN MANUFACTURE
/ mo EsTABILsHMENTs.- j, L. Rogers
in communication to the National Amer
ican, says: That in Georgia, the Roswell
Company has been very successful, paying
regularly from ten to fourteen per cent
dividends, and extending their works.
There are number of establishments in
North Alabama and Western Tennessee
that have been paying large profits from the
manufacture of various kinds of plaids
checks, tickings, etc., which commands in
the markets where they sell, a higher price
than those from any other factory. Al
their operatives arc negroes, owned by the
! company. Thor establishment is now worth
some 100000. Martin Weakly & CO.
| near Florence, Alabama, have succeeded
equally as well. They commenced about
ten years ago with one small factory, in 3
few years thoy built a second, larger thar
the Grst, and during the past summer, have