Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-03

able place, not far from the Capitol, so that
members Of Congress can attend such meet
ing Que hour each morning before the hous-
os proceed to business.
New ORLEANS, March 2i.--The Office of
Henry Shepherd Jr., was robbed on Sunday
of $500 in money, and 100000 in notes, -
A largo reward is offered for the i, coycry of
the stolon property.
ARREsTED.--A German banker named Ar
dele, was arrested in New York ON the Oath
ult., charged with being defaulter at Stutt-
gard to the amount of $400,o00l @
FooL-MARDY EyPERINENT.-Capt Travis
having advertised extensively that he would,
on certain day, shoot, on a wager, an or
ange from the head of boy, at Louisville,
the mayor of that city has forbidden the ex-
porimcnt and ordered the police to arrestthe
parties.
SLAVERY TO lie "PRoMprLT EXTINGUTsuBD."
In the United States Senate, on the 10Th inst,
Mr., Seward, of New York, presented pct-
ton for the "prompt extinction of slavery"
Tue LARGEST RooM.-It is stated that the
largest room that was ever constructed is thtt
in which the tobacco stores arc kept in the
London Docks. Tho room is said to cover
nearly six acres, being, of course under one
roof. 1t is a curious circumstance, that this
| enormous apartment should be devoted to an
article of mere luxury.
IMMoLATIoN OF JUDGE LoRINa.--Thc Pc
tcrsburg L'tetiigeaccr, referring to this shame
full act, says; "Gov. Banks has, by this pros.
| titution of his official functions earned an
immortal infamy. Every Southern State
should resent tho act by statutes of non-in-
tcrcoursc with the rccrcant State of Massa-
chusotts. We hope Virginia will lead the
way"
| ACCIDENTS FROM FAsuloN.--No less than
fourteen deaths, since the lst of January,
have arisen in England, from burning, occG-
stoned by the widc-spreadng of the crinoline
into the fire, drawn thither by the draught
from tho chimney.
FIRE.-A fire occurred recently in Eliza
beth city, N. c., which destroyed property to
the value of$lo0,0oO.
ONE OF THE SIGNs.--A poor sailor, wreck
cd on an unknown coast wandered about in
momcntary apprehension of being seized by
savagos, when he suddenly came in sight of
n gallows. All! said he, thank God, | am in
aciviiizod country.
"THE PALMETroEs IN MExlco"- -Posey,
who has been writing the history ofthc pal
mettocs in Mexico" has discontinued them
! tor the reason that he has not timc to devote
to the subject now.
JUDGE ONEALL-This gentleman whowas
so dangerously injured by the rcccntrailroad
accident, has recovered sufficiently to be able
to hold court at Chester last week.
WHAT THEY Do.-rhe New York Times
says that nearly forty thousand women in
New York city sew for living OF these,
about l6, 900 are shrt-makers, l / 900 tailores.
ses and vest makers, 4, 400 cloak and mantil-
la makers, 5000 dress-makers and millinors.
besides those employed in othcr branches of
nccdlcwork. ~
The VALUE OF TIME.--On the rival routes
between Concord, ~ H., and Chicago Hi
nOis, distance Of ten hundred and fifty-two
miles, one boasts over the other ofboing ten
minutcs the shortest 4.
G LARGE FoRoERY.-The forgeries lately de-
tccted in Bedford county, Va, will, it is said
amount to 100000. The allodgcd ofTender
has escaped.
The PRoGREss or THE PIsToL-T The New
Orleans papers inform us, that the ladies of
that city have taken to the custom Of carry
ing little vest-pockCt-pistols for their protct.
ton! The Lotharos of the Crescent City
must be very bold in thciradvances to ie-
quire such method of repression.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE At PirTsguRG-On
Thursday morning four extensive cannon
founderics Of Knapp 8 Wade we're entirely
DESTROYED by fire. Tho loss amounted to-
100000, which is insured. 8
HURRICANE AT LoUIsyIILE.- wind
blew almost hurricane at IL o'clock on
"Wednesday, at Louisville. KY, unroofing
several buildings and slightly damaging the
boats. No lives were lost. >s,@
SoAETuISeor SouAsm.- Hon. John ID.
Terrell. of Marion County, Ala, raised d
Squash last year that weighed l72 pounds
A seed from which this vegetable monster
fuhs,wero obtained ffon, the Patent Office
FoeFY Co',ssNs.- Wednesdays debates ard
proceedings offIle two Houses of Congeess
filed forty column. of az, ~,