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


The Weather.
lther has been unusually mild for
III; 50 much so, that vegetation is
8 forth again in some instances. Rain
SO fallen in abundance, and the time
ccding wheat is at hand. To-day (Fri-
it is warm and cloudy
rHE New DONE OF THE CArIToG.-It has
zen stated in some of the New York papers
that one million Of dollars has already been
expended on tho new dome of the capitol at
Washington. "Quantico," the Washington
C rrcspondcnt of the Virginia Sentinel, says
that he has made inquiry in the proper quar-
ter, and finds that the whole amount appro-
priated up to this time is 100000; and that
the expenditure up to September |, 1853
was only S2l7 ,256 i. Neither Capt. Meigs
nor Dir. Walter has any doubt as to the cnpa-
city of the walls to sustain the structure Of
the iron dome. The fact is, tho weight will
not greatly exceed that of thc old structure
\ large amount of solid stone and brick work
has been removed and superseded by hollow
iron columns, which are much lighter than
the masonry.
Nor CLEAN GoNE.-Considering that Ma
| ryland isa border State, we think the fol-
lowing energetic action in compelling an alb
olitionist to leave in hurry demonstrates
that the people of that State still feel some
interest in the pcaceable enjoyment of the
"peculiar institution" 1t would do further
| South.
I'VE are creditably informed that Mr.. Jno.
Bowers, who was tarrcd and fcathcred ashort
time ago in Kent county, Md. because of his
alleged tampering with slaves, appeared in
the vicinity of Chestertown again, on Mon
J day. when old prejudccs c.!c:rcscad anew,
and his life, for time, seemed in jeopardy.
About three hundred citizens assembled, by
common consent, went after him, placed him
! in a carriage, and forcibly drove him to Mid
dletown, Delaware, where he was shipped by
the cars for Philadelphia. We are assured
| that the whole county was in motion fghts
| occurred between the Bowers and anti Bow
ers men, concluding in knock-downs. black
eyes, and bloody noses, in, every direction.
| Mr.. Bowers, however, was not personally in
jurcd, though he may thank his stars that
fate ordered otherwise. "--Baltimore Clipper.
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The ATLANTIC TeLEeRAPH. .--The Atlantic
Telegraph seems now to be generally given
up on both sides of the water Down among
the dead mon" in the bottom Of the sea, it is
as dumb as the skeletons that lie around it,
with not rs much prospect of resurrection
| Very few tears, except those of stockholders,
are shed over it, and on this side the water
shall be well content to await for another en-
| tcrprise, in which this country will not be
embicile enough to manufacture tightening
conductor which will oaabioo Great Britain,
| whenever it suits her purposes, to hurl her
thunder bolts into the very centre of our cita-
del.
SEIZED AS A SLAyER.--The Charleston Mtr-
c"'y, of the goth, states that the Lydia Gibbs
has been seized on the coast of Africa, by n
British steamer, and claimed as SLAYER prize.
The Neptain, Thos. Watson, was native of
Scotland, and many years resident of Char
lesion, whore he married, and his widow and
three children still reside The Mercuy saws
he was well known in that community, and
was membor of various charitable assoca-
tions.
STATE ELECTIONS. for members
of Congress are to be held in seven States on
the I'd day Of November, viz: New York,
Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Now Jersey, and Wisconsin.