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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-10
M08ogaLAMW. +.
The south Carolina Colleea

The Curoliaian of yesterday contains
the following commun;.ot;or fno,, H. e
.,o.,,.
''''N'S''' % "i'io" VIC pupHSh III
oroor thot our readers may know the facts
in the case as stated by the students:
Mcssrs Editors: There seems n dispo-
stion on the part of the most persons :,
think that the students of South Carolina
College have OF course acted foolishly and
rebelliouslym every disturbancoin it. To
allow this feeling to justify itself or be con-
WINGED of its error, we would here make
statement of facts and opinions.
When the benches had been found tarred,
the Faculty ordered the young men to their
private parlors torecite. But the students,
acting upon the definition of recitation
given inthc bylaws, viz: that " BY rccita-
tions. aud lectures are meant any exercises
IN classroom before professor" refused
to so, because this not being classroom,
we thought Tint it was no legally constitu-
ted recitation Now, some seem desirous
to have 1T that any room where professor
holds forth is classroom but since most
of the names in the bylaws apply to things
here In the Campus, and since there are
rooms called class-rooms here, it is very
improbable thatwc should everhave thought
OF this very abstract and-as some have
reason to think-far fetched sense of the
word Now, this is the reading of the law,
and this was our conscientious construction
tit; and in this construction We knew
not that we differed from the Faculty-for
not only had they not interpreted it for US,
but notuntii some time afterwards did they
Know Ot its existence. Had they interpret
ed the law, we should have been bound to
take their interpretation; but no one will
deny but that we had Alright to act upon
our own Interpretation in the absence of
theirs. Wen, Hien, upon this constructions
interpretation, and in the absence of one
from the Faculty, VIC thought we had 4
right TO consider shis no legal recitation,
ana hence right to refuse to attend, for
the laws 40 not compel us to obey the Fac
ulty implicitly in all things They say,
/" The Faculty have authority to make all
orders and regulations conductive to the
successful discharge Of their duties, and to
the carrying into effect Che laws of the
college, according 70 their true intent and
meaning wow, We thought, according
g g tho true intent and meaning Of thatlaw
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-10
SELECTED POE TRW.
Sir Launcelot and Queen Guineyero,

DYALFnED TRNNYsoN.
Like souls that balance Joy and puin
WITH tears and smiles from Heaven again,
The maiden Spring upon the plain
Came in sunlit fail of rain
In crystal yapor everywhere,
Blue isles of Heaven laugh'd between,
Ant far in forest deeps unseen,
The topmost linden gathered green
From draughts OF Ealmy air.
Sometimes the linnet piped his song;
Sometimes the throttle wlistlcd strong;
Sometimes the sparhawk whecl'd along.
Hus4. d all Tic groves from fears of wrongs /:
By grassy capes, with fuller sound,
In curves the ycllowing river ran,
And dropping chostnut-buds began
10 spread into the perfect tan,
Above the tceming ground
Then, in the boyhool of the year.
Sir LOuncclot and Queen Guineycrc
Rode through the coverts of the deer.
: With blissful treble ringing, clear.
She seemed n part of joyous Spring:
a gown of grass-green silk she wore,
Buckled with golden clasps before;
a Eight green tnit of plumes she bore,
Closed in golden ring.
Now on some ctwisted ivy-nct,
Now ny some -hnkling rjNulet
On mosses thick with violet,
ler crean-white mule his pastcln set:
,u Aad now more feet she skinned the plains
Ihan she, whose eltin pranccr springs,
lSy night, to airy warliings,
When all the gltiuneri,, g ~, . o~le.,,l r;na,
With jingling bridle-reins.
AS she fled fast through sun aud shade,
The happy winds upon her played.
Rlnuinu tbn NJ 81, \
She looked SO lovely as she swayed
The rein with dainty finger tips
\ man had given all other bliss,
And all his worldly worth for this
10 waste his whole heart in one kiss
Upon her perfect lips.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-10
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF THE
OLD-FASHIONED GRANDMOTHER.

~ DisoUALIFIcATIoN.--T Southern Ihy-
cpY (Wedowee, Ala. in reply to a ''puff
preliminary to reelection" administered bv
Montgomery journal in favor of one of the
Alabama Representatives in Congress- says
= We have it from what we consider good
authority, that Col. ---- is uotoriously in
temperate; and is this be the case Alabama
can spare him, and the sooner he has u sue
cessor the better. His ability we do not oucs-
ton, but if our State has not enough sober
men OF talent to represent her we aro in f;,-
vor of importinga few. We hold that no
man has talent enough to entitle him to O.
place in the Federal Congress If he is a
drnnkard. We speak plainly"
" all constituents and editors were equally
plain spoken, Congress might become again
a representation Of the sober men of tho
country.
CHRIsTIANIzING CHINA. We mako
fires to cook our food in the bronze sacri6-
eial Nrns; our servants wrap themselves in
the dusty altar cloths; the votiye can.
dlea serve to grease our boots upon
their sacred carp the ireverent members of
the'13ritish force are now fcasting. If the
audience could have decided the matter,
Yeh would have beon takenout and hanged.
lord Elgin at last yielded, and made way.
for the Chinanien beside hinl-- --ill-omened
evidence of weakness of purpose. e.- China
Correspondent ef tte london Times. :.
MORALITY without religion is only kind
OF dcad-reckoning- eGdeaSor to find Our
place ON a cloudy sea by measuring the dis
tance we have run, but without any obser-
yation of.the heavenly bodies,
Your character cannot be essenk ,lIv ;,.
turod except by your own condcst.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-10

TEMPERANCE. Two old gentlemen og our
acquaintance were .complimeptmg each other
on their hats Of temperance. 4. Did YOU
ever, neighbor," said one. "see me with more
Man Icorld carr ~ "No, indeed, /" wfrs the
reply. mot 7. Iias hnv6 seen yon when i
thought you had bottor have gone twice after
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-10

"Now look.ee yer, sambo, Jim nout be
an honest Niger, and then agin he mout-
ent; but if ] was a cficlsen, and knowcd
dat he was about dc yard, / scll You what,
I'D roost high, 1 would
In Should rather be our desire 70 use
what we learn than to remember it. II
VIC desire TO pse it, we shall remember it,
1t is possible we may never use it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25

R According to the news from Kan
sas, for the truth of which the correspon-
dents and editors of the Missouri Repub-
liean are responsible, the Border Ruffians
are cowed by the hostile attitude and in
disputable power of the Free State men Of
Kansas. Westport was ransacked the 9th.
er day by a party of LANES men, in
search of one of the swindlers who framed
that Lecompton Constitution. The Mis-
sissourians discreetly kept cool. "H. c. p
the hero of Black Jack, has nothing to say
about it. But he does not think that Gov.
DENVER is doing his duty. The Governor
does not keep the U. S. troops rowing over
the Territory taking care of pro-slavery
men, but suffers the free-soil wolves to
rend the lambs of Mr.. BUCHANAN. He
SAYS there will be "trouble" if the Governor
acts thus! He probably means that the
Missourians will invade Kansas again. No
danger of that. They will keep cool from
this time forward-cool as they were when
Lanes men visited Westport.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
For the Holmes County Republican.

Eok INC noineS County hepuDuc1n-
Mr. EDrroR:-You may be surprised at me
writing to your vile sheet it never comes where
we meet. / saw it in mans pocket, when his
back vae turhed, took the loan of it, just to
know how to write TO you, because have some
thing for those as read it. Now, sir, you have
been writing about that outrageous mob
say it is the most outrageous as was since they
threw the tea into the Penobseot- You say as
that rabble of v;le dreys was headed by women
whose husbands were drunkards. This is a
slander on these gentlemen. There wasn't a
drunk man in this town for three gears past; and
as is more, it is all lies about abusing women.
One of my friends put his hand to his wife's
face, but she wouldn't stop her mouth, and if
she fell down it was only pretenee; she hurt
herself on the floor. If they have nothing to
eat, it isn't their mems fault. Some of them
cant work, and none of them can get wages as
a man would do such wolk for, and stores charge
two prices and won't trust them. If they could
be trusted, their families would have as much
as any ones. Now, sir, YOU speak of spilling
whisky-but just tell me, if God didh't want
man to drink whisky, would God cver hare
made uhisky. that's all-but you don't speak of
the destruction of property. Well, sir, they
spilled forty barrels ofvinegar. Itwasn't worth
much as vinegar, but it could have been changed
to sour Wine-enough to last till next summer.
They wasted twenty barrels of preserved
truit, and more as sixteen barrels of oil, and
t,ccnty-eigM hogsheads of naolasses, with other
things not much sold in groceries, and were
left on hand. Now, sir, they may deny this
but its SO well Known as more than five hundred
friends from the country has told me. But some
of US knows law that will send them all to the
penitentiary for sixteen years-and l say some
in this town won't have their due till they are
there. Won't it be good time when all this
mob with their preachers is left and in "fhe
stripes" Yes, sir, you may score that under
that1l be good day. Therell be whisky
enough and cheap-and we'll acin enough off each
other TO buy it, and keep our families besides.
and girls as is stoppin' to see the place won't
have to leave. Yes, stree, its a good time
comm. Yes, sir, them preachers were in the
mob, with their coats off, yellin' and e,ss;n i,
and driving on the rabble. But there's one Of
them chaps as has got his business done-more'n n
three hundred men have taken off their names
or won't pay any more-all our friends-and
well take him with a States warrant, and tie
him with twelve log chains, and we'll march
him to Jail, with six companies of Horse Guards
and twelve companies of Infantry, with artillery
to match, Now, sir, l wish l could tell some
other things, but you may go. G. A. j.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
A Congressional Specimen!

The Coshocton District is represented
in the House by Gen. Jos. Burns, who has
figured greatly to hisdiscredit in connection
with certain charges of having been bought
up on the Lecompton measure, made by
Washington correspondents of the New
York papers. To set himself right before
his constituents We suppose, Gen. B.
has written a letter which We find in the
Coshocton Democrat Of the 18th, from
which we clip few specimen paragraphs
Ivoted with Pendleton and Miller against
the last resolution Harris, because l
was convinced in my own mind that there
was not one person in my district who
wanted to see another Sherman smelling
committee, and who would believe any
thing either party would swear to after it
was done.
There should be some other mode to
dispose of the old harlot.
1t is evident to the world that Kansas
will be free State in six months if the
people will vote. If SO, why should we
tear our shirts off about it.
VIII uo ah III Any Po"ei III an nonoi"
Bile way to cause settlement of the ques-
ton, but shall neither fight for, nor lose
much time or sleep, about her.
Ny plan is to withdraw the army, so
that the leading scoundrels on both sides
may kill each other off-and amend the
appropriations so as to give them half ap-
preparations, and they will soon vote and
permit the organization of State Govern
ment. Youas truly,
JOS. BURNS.
Mr.. Dimmock, the editor of the Demo-
crot, closes column of fulsome endorse
ment of Gen. Burns with ''thanking God
that the 18th Congressional district is, thus
far, properly represented"
Ii certainly would be difficult to find a
a more striking illustration of "thankful-
ness for small favors."
The Coshocton Ags says:
The last words of Gen. Burns, as he
stepped into the cars on his departure from
this place for Washington. City, about six
or seven weeks ago, were: Il will vote
against the Lecompton Constitution, if l
have to stand up alone and do it."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
W.ar1rnnrou Eah 10

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
On Monday it was reported that Gen.
Burns, of Ohio, had determined to ask for
a committee of Investigation into the
charges against him in the Tribune. It is
now said that he declines to demand
Committee, which is doubtless very pru-
dent resolution on his part; for if one half
the statements that are in circulation about
his change of vote on the Lecompton ques-
ton can be substantiated by proof-and
the proof is alleged to be in readiness-he
will act wisely in not pressing for an inves-
tigation.
The New York Tablets letter says:
The Washington Correspondent of the N.
Y. Tablet in his last letter, says of the re-
fusal to grant an investigation:
"Had it been authorized, it might have
turned out that certain Ex-member of
Congress, the Hon. Mr.. kennon, had come
here expressly for the purpose of operating
with Burns to change his views in favor OF
Lecompton and getting for him or some
of his family the Northern Marshalship of
Ohio, in consideration thereof"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
MIR. Buchanan Changing Front.

The Toledo Commercial, the old Demo
cratic organ of section that usually piles
up the majorlties, charges the President it
helped to elect with changing front, and
denying the doctrine Of popular sovereign
ty. 1t thus states the case and conclusive
ly sums up:
"The people have been much mistaken in
regard to the opinion of Mr.. Buchanan as
to the right of the people of Territory to
regulate their domestic Institutions: or,
since he was candidate for the Presidency,
his opinion on that subject has essentially
changed. In his letter accepting the nom
ination of the Cincinnati Convention, he
not only expressed his approval of its res
olutions, but declared, in so many words,
that the people of Territory, as well as
the people of State, have the right to es-
tablish or abolish Slavery. He now de-
MES this doctrine, and asserts that the peo-
pie cannot abolish slavery until they form
State government. Mr.. Buchanan thus
reverses bis own position, and takes issue
with the party by which he was elected,
and which he claims to represent, on doc
trine which for the last ten years has been
o fundamental article in its creed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
From Washington.
WAsH1NaroN, Feb

Judge Cato and Mr.. Carr, the Pro-Slave.
ry claimant for seat in Congress, had an
interview with the President to-day.
President Comonfoft is accompanied BY
his two daughters, and is coming north
Laslove at Prizaba, would resist the en-
trance of Santa Anna, should he attempt
10 come. 1t was reported Vera Cruz
would remain faithful to Slave and tho
Puros.
The rebel leaders, Osollos and Liranoh,
were to march with the church party troops
to the west to meet the allied forces of the
liberals. 1t is supposed here that these
movements will result in the return of Santa
Anna.
The Senate Committee on Territories
Will make three reports on Lecompton.
The majority will report in favor of the
admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution. Mr. Donglas will report
against the admission until the constitution
be submitted to the people of Kansas
While Collamer and Wade will also sub
NIT a report adverse to the admission under
the Lecompton Constitution.
The Democratic Senators held caucus
to-day in reference to the business before
Congress at which Douglas, Broderick and
Stuart were read out of the party.
1t is generally conceded that the Army
bill now before the Senate will pass that
body by l or majority.
Gen. Calhoun sent man to Col. Har.
ris on Monday, before the vote was taken,
to assure him that the Free State men
would be counted in Kansas. Harris sus-
pected and give no heed to the assurance.
Last night Mr.. Harris saw Calhoun and
questioned him on the subject. After
much evasion he at length declared that
he had issued no certificates to the Free
State men, and should issue none until
Kansas was admitted under the Lecompton
constitution. Harris replied that then she
would not ba admitted. The correspon-
dent of the Courier sends a similar dis
patch.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
Amono tho V;ca Presidents at /,

EE Among the Vice Presidents at the
Anti-Lecompton meeting, held in New
York city last week, were the editors Of
Freeman's Journal, the leading Catholic
paper, in the q. States, the editors of the
leading German and French papers in that
city. All three helped to elect Mr.. Bu-
cHANAN. JACOB R1NEHARr the Editor Of
a German paper in Columbus, and the
Democratic nominee in the last campaign
for the Office of Secretary of State, also
presided over an Anti-Lecompton meeting
held in Columbus, on Saturday last
Among the Speakers at this meeting was
H. B. PAYNE, the Democratic candidate
for Governor last fall. He gave the Ad-
ministration fits. The ball is rolling on.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
WAsHINHror. Feb. le.
WAsH1NGroS, Feb. l9.

Mr.. Hoard made personal explanation.
He sent the Chair q paper reciting that q
statement had been made by member of
the House, asserting that Mr.. Burns had
stated to him, of his (Burns0 vote on the
Kansas Committees resolution, that he
was to have certain official patronage at
his disposal, and that Mr.. Burns, by thus
freely ayowing his sentiments, afforded
grounds for the belief that improper inau-
ences had been used to bias his vote. He
concluded by Offering resolution for the
appointment: of select committee to in
quire whether improper attempts had been
made by persons of the Executive Depart
ment, or by other persons, to influence the
action of members of the House by prom
ise of patronage.
Mr.. Hoard disclaimed personal unkind-
ness against Burns, but said that he could
not be diverted from his purpose BY side
issues. Last Friday he said in the House
that the Executive Department was en-
deavoring to influence votes BY the oestow-
al of patronage, and circumstances counec-
ted with Burns statement justified the
charge.
Mr.. Burnett objected to any gentleman
bringing personal difficulty into the House
under the disguise of privileged question.
Mr.. Burns had pronounced the charge
false, and he was responsible for what he
had said. Pending hequestion, the House
adjourned till Tuesday.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25

The Douglas Democracy of Indiana,
had a grand Mass Meeting at Indianapolis
on the 23d of Feb. Among the speakers
invited for the occasion, we notice the
names of Henry A. Wise, of Virginia; Hon
Robert J. Walker, late Governor of Kansas
Hon. Frederick P. Stanton, late Secretary
and acting Governor of Kansas; Hon
Henry B. Payne, late Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio; John w. Forney
Esq, editor of the Philadelphia Press
VIM. F. Packer, of Pa, John P. Slough
of Ohio; Capt. Carpenter. of Illinois, and
Capt. ]. H. Harvey, of Louisville.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.

The demon of discord has apparently
been let loose on the metropolis during the
last two days. Besides the quarrels be-
tween Gen. Harney and Col. Sumner, be-
tween Lieut.. Rhind and Commander Bout
we'll, between Mr.. James B. Clay and Gen.
Cullom, about forty Others are pending
among naval officers.
Two army officers (Captains) had fight
in the barber shop at Wizards this morn
ing. A cane was broken over the head Of
one of the combatants, and duel will prob
ably ensue. rt
The city is full of rumors about Messrs.
Clay and Cullom. 1t was even reported
that Gen. Cullom had been wounded in a
duel, but they are all false. No hostile
meeting has yet occurred. There are also
abundant rumors about Harney and Sum-
ner, which are equally unfounded. Sum-
ner has gone North and Harney South, to
Richmond.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25
e.r,,. roo Late.1

Gen BuHxs, has written letter TO Mr..
DNxocn of the Coshocton Democrat, and
which is published in that paper, in which
he endeavors to give his reasons for voting
with the Lecompton party in Congress
ats too late.p That vote explains itself.
1t has done the work for Gen. BURNS in
in this District. There may be some of
his party in this county who think with
him and justify his vote, but if there are
any such, we are get to hear of them.-
Better make the lest of your position, Gen.
for you are dead mackeral.
The style of the letter is peculiar to the
head waters of the Muskingum-easy and
rough. He thinks Kansas will eventually
be ''free State" and therefore does not
know why We should "tear our shirts of
about it," His plan is to withdraw the
army, so that the leading scoundrels on
both sides may kill offeach other" With
draw the protection of the U. States army,
and the "scoundrels" that have been try
ing to make Kansas slave State, will
soon withdraw their persons from the ter
ritory. Again the main reason why he
voted against the proposition to investigate
the charges of fraud, was, that he would
not believe what either party would swear
to. Incredulous Mr.. BURNS, you've put
your foot into it, this time.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-25

H Col. Harney, the editor of the Lou
isville Journal, says that when the LIE
comptonites get rid of the Kansas ques
ton by forcing that territory into the I'm
ion under the Calhoun Constitution, he
hopes they will let him know. The Col
makes bis points in the following para
graphs:
State rights, these times, means the
right of thirty-one States TO force Con.
stitution upon one, whether its people like
it or not.
Popular sovereignty, in the these latter
days, means the sovereignty of Coven.
ton over the popular will.