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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-16

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"LATEsT PARIS FASHION The latest news
about the Paris fashions" is somewhat START
ling. Fat is the rage. Ladies' cultivate it.
They are devouring vast quantities of butter.
mashed rose leaves and such like. The En-
press is quite corpulent, which accounts for
the style. The fashion will be hero before
long.
BALTIMORE, Oct 4.-Thc train from Phil
adclphia, duo here at o'clock this morning,
was detained until six, by the running over
of a horse at Pcrryvillc. The baggage car
WAS thrown from tho track, and Peter Nc
Gira, the baggage-master, killed. Another
man named Jamar was severely hurt. The
passengers were uninjured.
IoorING Couom.-Great numbers of chill
dren laboring under hopping cough nnw visit
the gas works in Preston, England f)r tho
purpose of breathing the exhalations from
the gas lime. 1t is said that all the little
sufferers feel considerably relieved. and many
arc absolutely cured by this simple remedy.
CoAL PIT.-Thc deepest coal pit in Great
Britain, and probably in the world, has just
been completed and opened at Dukenfcld,
Cheshire. The shafts G36l yard deep,a
the sinking oft, which has occupied nearly
twelve years, has cost about $500,00G.
BTsHoP SouLE.--We regret to learn from
the Memphis. Tenn. Bulletin of the 18th ult..
that the health of Bishop Soulc of the NJ. Il.
Church, South, was at that time worry preca-
rious. lie had become too feeble oven to re-
ply 10 correspondents, aud requested pub
lie statement Of the fact.
YELLOW FEyER.-Thero were eighty-ninc
deaths in New Orleans for tho thirty hours
previous to the 5th instant.
TnASKsGIyING DAY.--The Governor ofNew
Hampshire has appointed Thursday, Novem-
ber 25th, es a day Of Thanksgiving tits the
first appointmcntnsad this year, and the day
selected will doubtless be generally selected
by other Governors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-16
The Leeislatnra.

The following ntlemen have been elected
to the Legislature from the districts named
below
Richiand-Scnatc Wade Hampton. For
the House: w III TnlIcy, j p Adams, Wm
Wallace a J Green.
SumteY-Senate: FL Moses House: T
b Fraser. ID Biapding, II l. IIeriot.
Newherry-IIousc: G ii Subcr, j III Will
liams. Id Jones.
Lexington-iIouse j G Hope, G Muller
j II Counts.
Fairfield House, II c Davis, r B Boyls-
ton. J B McCants.
Laurens-Senate: III Irby. House: S
Craig, w ID Simpson, j A Mctts, DR. Wicr.
EdgcReld--Senate: P Carroll. House:
j II Brooks, A Jones, - Dearing w w
Adams, James Tompkins, j Quattlebum.
Greenville-Honsc: j w Stokes, j NJ Sui
livan, + Porry, w III Campbell.
Abbeville-Uouse: S MCGOWAN, Thomas
Thomson, II IL Harper, j Cochran, j j Ward
law.
PAaAoUAY--U nder tho authority Of Com
gress, the President is fitting out an expedi-
ton, composed of vessels of war and about
1000 men, for tho purpose of demanding rep
aration for insults to our flag and injuries to
our citizens. Mr.. Bowlin goes out to settle
the difficulty "pcaceably, If he can; frcibly.
If he must" The expedition will sail soon.
GuIbTY.--James Coins was found guilty
of tho homicide of Bryan Medlin, in Co
lumbia, last week. IIo was tried before
fudge algher,
.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-16
2,l5G
AsHMoRE's S mai

Union district is still to hear from, but
cannot change the result
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-16
Pennings and Clippings.

PREAcHINo.-Rcv. w. G.. Mullinnix will
preach at Pickens G III, on Sunday tho 3lst
of October, instant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-16
U @ e TX z(5W wv I5l5 gWW II ne II.

THg CoLLg3g.-Tho exercises of the
South Carolina College were resumed on the
first Monday in Oct Ninety of the students
suspended in May have applied again for adj
mission. There was also other applications
for admission
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
For the Journal.


In accordance with previous notice a portion of the
Democracy of Bladen county assembled IN the Court
House. in Ezabethtown on Saturday the ZOth OF March
On motion of George M. White, Esq, Dr. Heman FL.
Robinson was called to the Chair, and James Baker
was requested to act as Secretary
The Chairman in neat and appropriate manner, eX
planned the object of the meeting.
On motion the Chairman requested to appoint
committee of three to draft resolutions for the consider
alton of the meeting. Whereupon George NJ. White,
DIR. William A. Bizzell and Col. John L. Mcmillan
were appointed as such committee.
During the absence of the committee, John A. Rich
artson Esq was called upon, who readily responded in
speech of some length, warning the democratic party
of the uicksands and dangers attending departure
from the ancient landmarks of their principles and faith
and urging upon them the present necessity under
rounding circumstances of close adherence to the plat
form of principles upon which the party have stood tr
umphant for decade of years and depicting from the
vista of the future brilliant for the Old North
State under the guidance ana nnuence OF democratic
principles.
The committee, through their chairman, George NJ.
White, Esq, reported the following resolutions:
WHEREAS 1t is proposed that Democratic Conven
ton be held in Charlotte, on the 9th OF April proxmo
for the purpose of nominating candidate for Governor
Of North Carolina and the democracy of Baden ever
alive to the interests of the State desire to be represent
ed therein. Therefore,
Resolred LIST, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point thirty delegates to the said Convention.
said Convention whether first choice not so he be
able faithful and true to the principles of the democrat
ic creed.
Resolred Sd, That we see nothing to condemn and
much to approve in the administration of our National
and State Executives, and, whether Kansas be admit
ted into the Union not, cannot fail to admire the
policy of Mr. Buchanan in relation theretO-our princi-
pies being the Union the Constitution and the State OF
North Carolina, and three, trio of exceencles
Under the first resolution, the Chairman appointed the
following delegates to attend the Convention, viz:
John S. Willis William n. Whitfield, Charles Bryan,
c. T. Davis, Isaac Wright, John Skies, D. B. Melvin,
James Hall, W. A. Melvin, L. D. Cain, John Down
ing, John Cain, James I'll. Meredith, Samuel Anders,
Geo. W. Bannerman Joseph Elwell Calvin j. Dickson,
- Barnhill DIR. D. B. Gillespie DR.. Devane, II. B.
Jones' John A. Wooten, John H, Clark, A. S. Kemp,
w. D. Mcneil, S. K. Wooten John NJ. Kelley John
A. Mcdowell, James w. Lesesne Colin Monroe.
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Sectary,
were added to the list of delegates
On motion the thanks of the meeting rendered
the Chairman and Secretary and on further motion,
the meeting adjourned.
DR.. HEMAN H. robinson, Chm
! ANES BAKER. Sec'y
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
Majority for Appropriation. .......
Voting In the Charlotte Convention.

The obvious justice Of the rule by which the actual
Democratic strength at the polls shall be adopted as the
measure of strength in Convention, to have COM
mended that rule generally that anticipate little
opposition to its adoption by the Convention when it
does assemble Democratic usage to have settled
down upon the twohrds rule, and presume no effort
will be made to vary that rule at the present time.
1t is asked on some hands, how the vote of county
is to be cast in of division of preference between
the delegates representing that county, New Hanover
for instance Now it to that greater diff
Guilty can arise under the rule of aggregate Democratic
strength than under that of votes in the popular branch
of the legislature Some counties elect three commoner
Have their votes ever been divided? Has tro been
cast for one man and one for another? Not that VIC
know Of certainly. The rule has been for the delegates
from each county to decide among themselves how the
vote of their county shall be cast unity. county
might have twenty delegates and only one vote in Con
ventiOn. That county must have been unit. Why
not still so?
Two thirds Of all the votes cdS-not Of those not
has been the rule and is the only sensible rule.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
Hon. David s. Reid.

The Richmond correspondent Of the Petersburg En-
press writing under date Of the 20th inst, says:
Hon. David S. Reid, Senator from North Carolina,
who has been detained here by sickness for two three
months, left yesterday for home His health is suffci-
emily restored to enable him to undertake the Journey
but not to resume his duties in Congress at present 1t
is hoped, however that his visit home will be attended
with favorable result
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

We like the editorial tone of the Goldsboro Tribune,
in reference to Judge Ellis and have disposition to
keep up any FUSS only object being to have justice
done Judge Ellis speaks for himself in his letter to Mr.
Dancy. Mr.. Holden can do the same and, no doubt,
satisfactorily.
But we can see no good end to be subserved by any
reflections upon Mr.. Cantwe. His discretion is not on
trial-he is not candidate. He is Democrat, and
Democrats ought to treat each other with kindness
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

DEATH OF CART SNAoNs.-Capt. j. W. Simmons died in
this (Thursday) morning, aged about 43
Can't Simmons was native of Washington n c., and re-
moved to this place with his family last Fall He master
of the Schr John stsnly regular packet between this
place and New York where he has been running for some
time past Capt s. generous hearted man. and leaves
large number of friends and acquaintance to lament his
death The flags Of the shipping in port at afmast to-
day in respect to his memory.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
BETTER XIII Him.

of treason and sentenced to be banished to Van Die
mans Land for life. Well, they can't keep him long
But the idea of the descendant of the great Acbar being
tried for treason against the rule of trading company
that got oothold in India but century ago, is some
thing rich Send the old man to Botany Bay
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

BEFn" The Revival seems to be the most noted and
noteworthy event of the day 1t has spread itself from
end of the Union the other and its effects can be
viSiby traced upon the surface of society. Sufficient
time has not yet elapsed to enable to Judge Of how fur
it may have penetrated beneath the surface whether
it will be able to hold its ground against some counter
excitement. Time alone can determine these things
The sincere but sanguine Christian may indeed, hatter
himself that each who feels movngs Of concern
added livcncss of interest in the subject of re
gion is in fair way to be permanently added to the fold
But worldly experience and divine revelation teach
different lesson. The parable of the finds its illus
traon III the experience of every observer 1t IS only
the seed which falls upon the ground prepared for it,
cepton which be expected to grow to maturity and
bring forth fruits. The Others perish after time and
leave no trace behind But some seed does fall upon
good groundd0es remain, and does bring forth fruits
amply sufficient to reward the toll of those who labor in
necessarily destined to disappointment it is not, there
FORE to be supposed that good has been DONE that
all the seed sown by the wayside among thorns or
upon stoney ground. The contrary is, no doubt the
fact.
We notice that the revival has reached Washington
City, but somehow do not hear that it has done much
among the politicians in Or out of Congress No mem
Der Of either house has experienced so far The ladies
have generally composed the audiences alternating be-
tween the Senate chamber and the sanctuary and ac-
cOmpanied by that class Of male persons who dawdle
around them with supply of boquetS and small talk
Washington is hard place to push religion in
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
From Kansas aud Utah,

ST. LOUIS, March pa dispatch from Fort Leayen-
WORTH dated 26th nst says the constitutional conven-
ton had adjourned from Minnesota to meet at Leaven
worth the 25th General Lane resigned the presi-
dency of the convention 1t supposed that the con-
vention would be Short and that the Topeka constitution
would be adopted with some notification General Lane
pledged himself to resign before he was elected president
Of the convention. The cxterminists were becoming
more moderate.
Six mountain men, from Camp Scott have arrived
here They left January 26th, and encountered several
severe snow storms. They think the Mormons could
easily Col Johnsons command if they wished
Later from Central America.
New YORK, March Correspondence by the Mo
seS Taylor says that Santa Anna was on his wav To
Mexico having left Carthagena on the 18TH for Havana
en- route.
Gen. Paez had commenced revolution in Venezuela
and was closely besiegng President Aonagas in his
palace
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

ANOTHER DIFFICULTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA Col
LEGE:-The Columbia Caroinian of Saturday says:
We regret to state that yesterday the Faculty found
it necessary to suspend nneyseven students of the
South Carolina College until the first of October next,
and five until the first of May. We understand the
tensbe cause of the difficulty refusal of the Facul
ty to allow suspension OF the College exercises Oh
Upon the professors going to Chapel and recitation
Thursday morning. the benches were found tarred where
upon the order given by the professors to the classes
to attend at their private offices to rece The Junior
and Freshman classes, with few exceptions obeyed the
order-the Seniors and Sophomore mostly declined
doing so. When called before the Faculty, with much
unanimty they declined responding to questions The
act of discipline which followed necessary to uphold
the essential authority of the government in which the
Faculty was unanimous
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

By Observation-Disclosures from New York report
the steamer Persia arrived at that port the 3lst ut
with dates from Liverpool to the goth ult. Cotton is
reported cent lower Spirits Turpentne quoted, in Lon
don, at SO $685. and in Liverpool at 40 Ais per cwt
Spirits firm, in New York, at 40 so cts. per gallon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

Bas~ The celebration of the completion of the track
of the A. & n G. r. r. from Newbern to GoldsborO,
SO as to admit the running of the train through will
preparations are being madet-Nepbern Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
From MOnteYldeo.

New YORK. March 3O.-News from the river Platte
via England states that the government troops had
beaten their opponents in battle eight miles from the
city, and the commander and chief officers of the oppo
ton forces had been taken prisoners and shot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

ATLANTIC n. G. RAnRoAD-The work on This
road progresses rapidly and should nothing happen the
cars will run through from Goldsboro to this Harbor
sometime in May.
We understand that Mr.. Washington will make the
connection at Goldsboro' in week or two The LAYING
of the track Gov Moreheads contract was completed
last week Mr. Wood has yet about eight miles, which
will complete the whole line.-Beaufon Journal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

MessrS. Holden d WILSON:
GENTLEMEN Calls having been made for the publication
of the letter of the Hon. Jno W. Ellis to Mr. W. F. Dancy
take the liberty in his absence the State forward
to you the original letter for place in your columns.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
JNO DANCY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
THos. G. LEAK, Sec'y.

The Kansas observation-disclosures the Wings
of the Democratic Party-The Fort Ripley Reser-
Walton.
WASHINGTON March 3O.-Last night the committee
of the democratic held meeting for conference
at the capitol to deliberate in regard to the Kansas
question. The committee equally divided there
being ten Lecomptonites and ten contemporaries
There interchange of views but no conclusions
were arrived at, and, consequence vote taken
The anti-Iecompton democrats held meeting in one
of the committee last night to hear the report of
the committee on their part They reported that moth
ing could be done No propositions were made of any
kind that could be accepted. They were authorized to
present the Crittenden amendment, slightly modified as
proposition, but 1t unacceptable to the Joint COM
mtee Other propositions were treated in like manner
1t is said however, there good feeling among the
antl-LccOmptonlteS and unity of purpose
MIR. English, his friends claim, has been wropged bv
the mpuatons Of the press on his good faith in tender
ing the ore branch to the other democrats and it is
further said that the lecompton democrats stand by
the Crittenden amendment.
The House has been officially informed that the Sec
rotary of War has annucd and set aside the sale of the
Fort Ripley military reservation. The lands were sold
at prices varying from one to twenty cents an acre.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nominations of Phil
Up Barton hey, as district attorney; VIM. Seden as
marshall VIM. Jones, as postmaster, and VIM Finn as
navy agent-al for the District of Columbia : John
Hogan, postmaster at ST. Louis, and Major McMick
Gu, as consul at Acapulco.
The Mexican RcvoIution-From Nicaragua and St.
Domingo.
New YORK, March 30.-The Tribune cOntradicts the
report that Vdaurrs agent negotiating loan here
ensng volunteers for revolutionary purposes in Mexico
Additional adyiceS from Venezuela report that the
government troops had been defeated in several actions
and that many assertions had occurred The English
aud French ministers had sent for naval forces.
ST. Domingo advices to the l4th state that Raez still
held the capital.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

The Charlotte Democrat makes its appearance this
some indeed. We are always pleased to notice these
evidences of prosperity among contemporaries of the
North Carolina press Our pleasure is certainly none
the less when such prosperity is experienced by good
Democratic organ like the Democrat.
Bas~ We republish from the Raleigh Standard, the
letter addressed by Judge Ellis to VIM. F. Dancey,
Esq., of Edgecombe in reply to certain queries PROFOUND
cd by that gentlemen in the Fall of last year. 1t
to us that the Judge meets all the questions fairly and
plainly leaving no doubt about his political views or
position.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL

WILMINGTON, N. O., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1858.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-26
Police Intelligence.

CAIIrH or BrHGLARs.-Jsnes Riley ano Jonn K~rigan
brought bstore Justice Connolly at the Lower Police
CouT: charge o: burglar preferred against Them by
John horreil wholesale Equcr dealer Of Noe IL. and
100 Roosevelt street TIE prisoners Il appears we're
caught uI-n the premises by policeman Beeney CT the
Fourth precinct They had catered the store By Of
forci1g OF one ~ the front ~ln6ow sbuters and
busl- ergsged ra-sa,king the premises wnea the po-
lce-Dsl the light Of their dark lantern, and
acted 70 the spot On entering the ftore The police
beard The p-sobes refreshing Up stairs aud upon
acsrd-y 70 one g tie upper floors be :ount them
essled among Pile 81 empty casks Committed FOR trial
y default o. bait
FzsAIz GARRorEzs Anour.-Ma-y Kennedy. o. No. 81
Washington street, appsared before Justice Connolly
.he Tonbe snd preferred complaint for highway rob
bery asa5s: two female Varroters nsrec Eliza Moran
and Ellen Carrigsn whom she charged With having
sau:cc nc at the ccrne o. Rector and Grce1wch streets
ari rtbbti her ~ n po-temonnse containing ga Wa
rants iss-ed so- tee apprehension Of
when Eliza Moran arrested and oonffos.ei ~ih the
complainant The magistrate committed ne prisoner Tor
ira.
GfsyisRs N TRorEE-Ralph Davis and Isadore Joseph,
two slaxers, were arrested yesterday suspicion o.
having stolen piece OF sstin, valued al csc from the
store OF Reuben Morris, No ses Canal street, The
prisoners were employed TO Pc glass one CT
TIE y'ado1s Of the store ard IL supposed sbey stole
prop-r,! Ipb,le 80 employed. Committed Tor trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-26
Bills before the Legislature.

CSCKN LAWS.
The Committee on Banks, through Mr. W. A. Wheeler,
reported and the passage OF the following
bill
Sec l. The rate OF interest upon the loan orbearance
Of money goods things in action shall continue 10 be
dollars upon hundred dollars for year, and
after that rate for greater less for longer
shorter tme ans shall not be lawful for any person
corporation directly indirectly to take receive in
any manner any greater value for the loan for
bearance OF any money goods or things in action than Is
above prescribed.
Sec. q No promssory note bill Of exchange other
contract security shall be void by reason of reserv
ing agreement TO pay or allow more than the
rate of interest named in the first section Of
this act but whenever in any action II shau
appear by the pleadngs and proofs that q
greater Of interest has been directly Indirectly
served taken or received by or on account of the bill
bond note, other subject matter OF the suit, the
plaintiff may the principal and more; and the
defendant shall his full costs against the plaintiff
Sec. B. Every person or corporaton' taking or reCev
ing, directly indirectly, greater rate Of interest
than that pamed in the first section Of this shall be liable
10 action for the excess Of interest thus taken by In
behalf of any person party paying the same and the
prevailing party In such action shall be entitled 10 full
without reference the amount Of the recovery
Sec 4. To take effect immediately
sHERIFF's FBRS
The following Mr. Loveands bill To regulate the fees
of the Sheriff Of the county of New York
Sec l. That the Sheriff Of the city and county of New
York shall be entitled TO demand and receive from the
plaintiff in every hereafter actually tried by jury
In sad county in the Supreme Court the Superior Court Of
the city aud county OF New York and the Court OF Com
City cents for summonng the jury to sao courts and the
shall be in lieu Of the fees heretofore allowed by
law TO the Sheriff of said city and county for summoning
the Jury.