Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-30

eucceoued by =. L. PELHAM, ESQ, as both
editor and proprietor. Tho services of w.
b. JonNsroN, Esq, in the editorial line, arc
secured All parties have our wishes for
their success
STAIN AND MExIco.-Thc Havana cores !
pondcnt of the New York Herald gives the
following information concerning the feeling
In Cuba with regard to the affairs of Mexico:
" AS far as we have any public sentiment
in Cuba, 1T seems to be made up inst now in
favor OF Spanish demonstration with arms
against Mexico, and tn open the way by an
attack on Tnmpico which would, of course.
he an easy victory, and u point in a base for
military operations which would be fatal to
the constitutional party, aud might lead to
ether results which would not lie so agrcca-
bic to Brother Jonathan, and MS for that
matter, not subscribing British interests. II
does not secm right that Spain should be
quict, and permit her transient citizens in
business In that country to be shut un in
prisons for declining to bc pluudercd by eve
ry upstart party that may chance to be in the
lead every other day. AT Madrid such con
suining changes are endured. But they ere
used to 1T, and individual taxation is not ma
teriatly increased thereby; but when thou
sand dollars for each meal is demanded. or
IL
iy when wrung from those who are to be tax
ca ca at nome 6y-and-by to keep the throne of
Dan Fernando i'll place aud estimation, and
our growing royal family in 'plums-'"
UNION AND SPARTANDURG RAIRoAp.-Thc
Unionrillc Journal takes great pleasure in
announcing that tho road has been compile.
ted to that village. 1t says:
Tho enterprise, although in dropping con-
dition for years, has weathered the storm and
ut length we have Rolroad From the
we'll known energy and pcrsey eranco of Col.
Young, the President ofthc Company, assis-
ted by NlessrS. Patton and Mills, who have no
doubt the cars will soon be heard whistling
on their way to Spartanburg.
We should judge that the paragraph be-
low from the Montgomery Mail has reference
TO a Nicaragua movement:
A CHANCE TO Go.-Some gentleman Of cur
acquaintance who are fond of adventure, and
eesirous Of improving thciY pccnnary con-
ditions, have organized tho emigrating party
which is to be settled in a neighboring tropi-
cal region, where there is every prospect that
our Southern civilization will bo perfectly in
tToduced Mt very early day a few strong,
healthy, resoutc men are wanted to COM
plete the party. Ifany such wish 10 40 from.
the city, they can get further information by
calling at this office.
HEALTH OF CMARLEsToN.-Th Charleston
Mcrcary in commenting on tho weekly Re-
port ofmortality says: Thc bill of mortali-
ty for the last week attributes to the yellow
fcvcr only twenty-five deaths. This is
thankful decrease Of eighteen, almost fifty
per cent in q single week. The lateness of
the season, the wise foresight of absentccs in
not returning, and the probable continuance
of prudence on the part Of those still among
Ms and subjects, warrants the confidence OF
an equal reduction in the next report
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A New NoDLEssE.-There is great talk
in1arisof the creation of five hundred ba-
fons, who a"o to form the Nucleus of new
noblcssc to surround and support the throne.
The report has given rise to, that of another;
tho inrcndcd coronation of the Emperor Ma
Polcon at Notre' Dame, like the great Napo-
Icon in the month of January next.
BURNrD.-The gin house of Mr. S. Coles,
of Ncwberry, was burned recently, together
with Gfy bales of cotton.
"TnE BIo-rooTED NEGRO" Two pair Of
shoes were lately made by slioc monufac-
turer in Lynn, to fill an order for Southern
plantation. They arc intended fora slave,
who is also negro driver or ovcrsccr, and
measure nineteen and a lfinches in length
with corresponding width.
FIRE.-~Mc leran from the Edgcfold 1tlcey-
tiser that a fire occurred in Hamburg, on the
18th instant. Thelossis estimated at $1,000
partly covered by Insurance.
PEDEsTRIANISN.--Jack known ns the
American Deer at Montreal, Cntobcr lG,
finished the feat of walking one hundred and
fifteen hours continuously, and ut lbs eonclu-
sion offered to walk half an hour longer. A
large crowd was present to witness the con-
slusion ofthe task.
RicD. Brigham Young is said to be worth
$30.O00,000, besides having control of ali thS.
elnrch property in Utah. Tho lattcr ex.
secdsin value oil the rest of the property in
that atterritory and, is exempted ftom taxa
tion by the territorial law.
The CALIFORNIA DUEL.--The death of Flor,
VIM. IL Ferguson, from a wound in duel
with Geo. PEN Johnston, near San Francis
90, on the 2lst Of August, has been announc-
sd. He was 30 yearsof age, and native of
Pennsylvania. lie had filed many impor-
tant positions in Illinois, among them Pfesi-
Dental clector, and was member of tho Cal