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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
The General Musters.

The 2d Regiment of Infantry was reviewed
at Halls, on Tuesday. and the 5th Regiment
at Hunters, on Thursday last. The Cd Re-
giment was under the command of Col LED
BETTER, under whom the men performed sew
eral difficult cvolutions, with skill and credit
to both officers and themselves.
The 9th Regiment is commanded by Col.
JAMESON, an officer of experience and firm
ness His card was lcngthy, but handsome
ly executed by the officers and soldiers.
Gen. EAsLEY, with well equipped staff,
reviewed these Regiments. At Halls, at
the conclusion of the rcviow, he addressed
to the Regiment most appropriate and olo-
quent speech. We were not sufficiently near
to hear him Mt Hunters.
The candidates for Congress were present,
and made speeches Al both the mustcrs.
The spectators, including number of la
dies, swclled the crowd at each place to very
large ones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
Fatal Railroad Accident.

CINeINNArI, September IA train on
the Hamilton and Dayton Railroad ran in
to carriage containing ID. y. Fcsscndcn,
his wife and two nieccs, to-day Mrs Fcs-
scndcn was killed, andthe others were Sc
vercly injured s-,., 49, u.
DAYTON, September 1.-Two young
men, sons of DR.. Ritlcy, whilst attempting
to cross the track of the Dayton aud Wcs-
tern Railroad, were run into by passing
train The younger brother was instantly
killed; the other escaped slightly injured.
NEw YoRK, Sept IA collision oc-
cured, this morning, on the Fishkill and
Hudson River Railroad, between freight
and passenger train Two cars of the
freight train were demolished, and its en-
gincer killed. Two or three passengers on
the other train were killed and several
wounded
SrEuBENvILLE, Sept. 10.-The Cinciu-
natl Express train going west on the Steu-
bcnvlle and Indiana Railroad, ran through
bridge this evening, thirteen miles west
of Stcubenyillo. A messenger, sent in for
assistance, reports that the whole train, fill
ed with passengers, went down with the
bridge. a train has been dispatched to
the scene of the accident, and further par
tculars will be received when it returns
[sEcoND DISPATCH.
PITTsBunG, Sept. 1.-THE reports rel
ativc to the railroad accident, near Stcu-
benville, have been greatly exaggerated.
a despatch from the Secretary of the
road says that the bridge broke near the
first tunnel and will be repaired for the pas
sage of trains to. day All the pnssenUc,s
were sent off this morning except one man
who had both legs broken. Conductor
Mooney received severe cut on the head;
the baggage master was slightly hurt
James Fleming, engineer off duty, was bad
~ hurt Other passengers were slightly
injured, but able to leave.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
Tobacco.

Mr.. II. A. ELLINGToN, of North Carolina.
the manufacturer, has presented us, through
Mr. FRANK CoBD, with box of fine tobacco.
Not judge of the article ourself, we have
shared his liberal present with those who use
it and are judges, and they pronounce it a su-
perior article. Mr.. Com receives his sup
plies from Mr.. ELLINGroN and other large
manufacturers, and, while Offering the best
tobacco of the quality the market affords, his
prices are most reasonable. We bcspeak for
Mr.. e., who is too well known to need COM
mcndation, the patronage of an approaching
tobacco public and the trade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
a Long Bean.

The longest bean we recolect ever to have
seen was handed us tho other day by Mr.. b.
+. O'K****Y. 1t Itmcasures fourteen inches
in length, and is we'll filled. It's known by
name of the "Ram's-horn bcan," but we are
inclined to think that it is akin to the one that
served one luck, the giant killer, a good pur-
pose in his supposed ascenta. But, however,
VIC suppose beans are beans" Certain it
is, this is one of 'cm--lons, large and useful /.
Save us n few seed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
Ciinched.

The following letter from the hero of New
Orleans puts Mt rest forever all doubts as to
the place of his birth.
WAsmINGToN, Jan. II, 1S37.-jSir: Your
letter of the 24th of December last, enclosed
to me by the Hon. II. ID. IIamcr, was recciv-
ed yesterday. with pleasure comply with
your request, and inclose you my autograph,
and inform you that was born in the Wax
hnw, South Carolina on the 18TH of March.
1857. am respectfully your most obcdient
servant. ANDREW JACKSON
Samuel Yorke Atlcc. Eso.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
The Baptist Denomination,

The Baptist Almanac for 1859 has Just
been issued by the American Baptist publi-
cation Society. We gather from it the fol-
lowing summary of the Baptists in the Uni
ted States:
" Associations sos; churches 1l.0OO; or
daincd ministers Z Ia; liccntiates ops: hap
tiscd in 1857, 735O3; total members 623. 1913.
Besides these, there are the Anti Mission
Bnptists $4,000 and the Frccwil Baptists
5!O,3lO; and of Disciples and other donomna-
tions that practice Immersion about I00, 600.
The increase in the last ten years has been
ll4 associations, 1896 churches, 2,l0l OF.
daincd minister's and 225, 449 members"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
The Vacant senatorship.

The article in another column on this sub
ject, is commended to the attention of the
public. Coy MhNwrNG is gentleman of
high character and tone, ard would represent
us admirabyin the Senate.
-
Tnc DEER DrISG.--The black tongue has
seized 1pon the deer ms well as upon tho
horned cattle, in tho eastern part cs North
Carolina. It is said that in the comfy of
beaufort there cannot be found living dcor
in a circuit of twenty miles. They arc found
.ia ptHlbers dead in tho woods.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
The Fairfield Herald.

Mr. A. DEsroRrEs has purchased from Mr.
f. GAILLARD the Fairfield Heyahl, and has
engaged j. Woop D.,vIDsoN, Esq, an accom-
plishcd gentleman and fnc writer, to take
charge of tho editorial department. Mr..
GAILLARD is the present editor of the South
Cdrot'nian. where his ability and energy are
being appreciated. Mr.. DEspoRrEs is prac-
tical printer. MS we'll as superior publisher.
The establishment has our best wishes for its
success
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
Gift Enterprises." /"

Under this beading, the reader is referred
to an article on these institutions" from
the pen of Rev. r. p. FRtNKs. Ills exposi-
sion is thorough and satisfactory, and should
have the effect of putting quietus on thcir
operations. Read IL.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
New Post Omces

Sunnydnlc" is the name of a now post
office established in this District. Mi. JAS.
c. Cook is the Postmaster.
now Office has also been established in
this District, named Flat Shoal, and Capt. l..
n. RoBINs appOinted PNstmnstor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
PICKENS C. H., S. c.:
Saturday Morning, September 10, 1858.
Absent.

We were necessarily absent last week,
which, we trust, will be sufficient excuse
for any errors found in, on shortcomings of,
the last number of the COURIER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
Railroad Meeting.

\ meeting of the friends of the Air Limo
Railroad will be held at Fair Play. OH We'd
ncsday the Odd instant, Col. Orr, Maj REED
Gen. HARRISON and others arc expected to
address The meeting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
The Sun.

we have received the first number of tho
"Colleton and Beaufort Sun" tits publish
ed by Mr.. A. NJ. SrEIcnrs, and makes hand
some appearance.
TRADE OF CHARLEsroN.-We copy from
the Charleston Mc~s the following review
of the expectations Of Charleston, for the
year ending the 3lst OF August
with the present issue we commence
on the list instant, the commercial year for
lS58-'59, and the former for 1857I59
having closed with our last report, on the
31st ult. The total receipts at this port
during the past year of Uplands amounted
to 1902 bales, of Sea Islands to %, ,955
bales, and of rice to 149, ,108 tiorces,
against the year previous of 376, ,514 bales
Uplands, 25,081 bales Sea Islands, and
1877 $50 tierccs rice. Tho exports to Great
Britain having amounted to 176, ,0G6 bales
uplands, 1890 bales Sea Islands, and
1910 ticrces rice; to France 28, ,036 bales
uplands, 7,4G7 bales Sea Islands, and
4,577 tierces rice; to other foreign ports
81 $50 bales Uplands, and 22,5 ,520 tierces
Rice leaving on hand stock of I0,708
bales, inclusive Of 1860 bales; on ship
board, not cleared, 917 bales Sea Island,
and 1858 tierces rice brought forward in
our tables to-day"
IIoSrcIDE.--The Abbcyillo Tanner SAYS
that Isaac Logan shot and killed Wallace
Wilson, at Greenwood, on the 9Th instant.
Logan hns been admitted to bail by Judge
W n rdto,r .,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
pennings and ulippings.

2
MrNrclpAL.-on Monday last Jo. Berry
Sloan, Esq was elected Intendant,a and Fiessrs.
5. Blecklcy, B. T. Brown, John b. Sloan and
N. H. Sullivan, Wardens of the town of An
dcrson. They are "dry" on the license oues-
tion.
HEALTH OF CuARLEsroY.--Du last
week there were l23 deaths in Charleston.
lo9 of which were from yellow fever
THE SLAvER's CREw.--Judgo Mugroth de-
cded on Friday last in the U. S. District
Court in Charleston, not to comply with the
application. under writ of habeas corp1s,
t'release the crew Of the SLAYER, now in pris-
on in that city.
New JERsEY.-IIon. Wm. H. Dayton, at
the mass meeting in Salem, N. j., on Thurs
day, came out Hat-footcd and said that he
was in favor of tho principles of tho Ameri-
cans, and heartily interested in the union of
the opposition. Nh Dayton was sthe Repub-
lean candidate for Vice-Prcsdent in 1856
Busy DAY.-Au Irishman in Lafayette
Indiana, last week got married one momine
quarrclcl with his wise, and separated from
her before dinner, whipped his father-in-law
in The afternoon, and abNcondcd in the even
ing. a busy day with him.
po,ys Non, r,. M
.,.o,,, "e'v ,'e
s,,,,on e. 'N'' o',. '''',' 0o'h
in the English prize ring took place on the
18th ult, near London. After twcnty-nine
rounds. ut the cxnir,tion Of f,rtv.o;,ht ,;,.-
uto., lynch wos dcc,orcd tho v;c,or
A Wuopryp Nnwhorn U,yv p.o
gyess mo, tons souash grown IN tbn E,r,,
Of Mr. J. A. Sc,hv of Ifydo .onnt, n r.
measuring six feet in circumference. and
Weighing one hundred pounds. This is said
to be the smallest of five grown on the same
SOIL -
WoMEN AND CATs.--Kit North saws it is
no vendor that women love cats for both are
graceful, and both domestic--not to mention
that both scratch.
EyIDENCE OLA GREAT MAN.-Some writer
says that the word ,could, in Rufus Choate's
handwriting, resembles small grdiron
struck by lightning
Geopcr, pr,ps- --Conroio rooro ho,o .o,,
IN tbo Now yor,, ,or,,ot I'll. IN
NOR dovo,
- -,
! vcntion i'm 'ronrossoo 30 or,ord ~ O.. f,.
sti,ution, apnenrs 70 bovc hoo, ,,,od do,rn
Inv tbo ncnnlo bv k, LARGO ;n;.,.
c 60 ~ "NS',-ue"' Oa"S' me
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18

GOLD SINaUL4RITY. ~Tbe hero Of
Prof. Nott's storyis still trayclingsas wo
learn from the augusta DtpqtcJt
Thomas SINGLErERRY -Wc wego
sgrceably surprised this morning by ayisit
from this old veteran printer and traveller.
His hair is OF a lighter color than formerly.
and his sight has 10 a manner fitted afn.
He is quite spruce in his dress, alie Informs
us he is Oh his Southern and yyssteff tour
his last place of stoppagc being cCIam.
bia, having psesed through Baltimore.
Washington City lsalcigh and Camden. -
we believe he still rides Shank's Mare "a
hisperambulstions, and We bcspcak for Inn
. warm reception fronl the craft inthe DIFF.
fercnt cities through which hcdpas pass -
He isa veteran, and NO oxpcct iliis out,
travelled any man IN tho tates.
who hss not rcsorted to stacy eIses on
othcrscohyeyance,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
RoBT. A. THOMPSON, Editor.

TERMS.--Sl50 per annum. in advance. II
payment be delayed until after the expiration of
the year, $500 For six months rs cents, in
advance.
Advertisements inserted Mt the usua, rates
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18
Return Dav.

For Pckcns district, is Saturday the Cd
day OF October next.
The Washington union., 1858-03-21
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

We have by telegraph of the sudden death Of the
Hon b q. Brigham, OF Fairfax, Vermont. EiT. y. was
a brother of L. b Brigham, esq, Of this city. lie has
been Familiarity known FOR many years or his extensive
operations in farming has been in the Legislature Of his
State several times, and was always member uf the dem
ocrtic party at the time of his death be about TO
receive from President Buchanan the Office OF collector
Boston Torctir.
Governor Holly Of Connecticut has appointed the I'd
day of April to be observed in that State day of pub
lie fasting, humiliation, and prayer.
The Clarke county (yirginia) journal nomnates Hon.
r. NJ. l. Hunter ior President at the next election in
1860.
J. X Bradley, esq, Of Wilmington n. c., has been
unanimously elected cashier of the Mechanics Savings
Bank Of Savannah, Georgia. ...-
SENATOR RIIp.-The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Express under date of the 18th instant
that Senator Reid OF North Carolina s still soouTninC
the Exchange His health il slowly improving though
he is still quite feeble He rode out yesterday and his
friends entertain the hope that he will lie able to
proceed 10 Washington.
Judge Samuel J. Eerson has declined 10 be a candidate
for the nomination Of governor of North Carolina at e
democratic State convention 10 I've held IN April next
The Washington union., 1858-03-21
TEXAS IIFMS.

Texas papers have hecn received to the 10th instant
Business is promising in almost every part Of Texas The
wheat crop is highly promising and larger yield than
usual I've exT.cef Ii is stated that the friends Of
the railroad enterprise from Palacos To San Antonio
confident of its ultimate A communication of
Captain S. p Ross, the special Indian agent dated on
the 10th February,
"A purity OF the Reserve Indians numbering about
fty commanded by the chief Short Arm, had just
turned lnop scout To Red river in pursuit of the
tile Indians who have bctn committing many dcpre-
dttiJus.
They had surprised party of hostile Indians, and
took from them sixty three horses and mules
when Short Arm seemed it prudent TO return the Re
serve with the animals On his return he took three
prisoners, Of whom afterwards effected his escape
The other two taken TO the Reserveone being an
Indian the other Mexican. They tried by the
Reserve Indians assembled in council and condemned TO
le shot -
The Washington union., 1858-03-21
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

II sovereignty with which they had no night to Interfere
Mr.. MORSE of New Yofk, read long speech 10 op-
position % the admission - ksnsss under the leoon'en
constiia lie oonteaed dat the ParTcec Of the can't
Et1utr tc hats t from the south, but
W u ior niankil,,
Mr. SMITH Of Illssi earnestly protested sgainsi the
atteInpt to ei uI the stc iiu sssry OF si,t slavery
the question ~ far he eonoeffssd, sfri 20 i
ds the denPeraiio party of Illinois was conoefned, ire
queptio of ssytrs hsd nothing b. do with the admb
sion Of Kansas. They vert ~ fsis 10 admit Kansas
into the Union with without slavery Te cnly ques
tion Which they wished 10 determine was whether 'e
LeComPten constitution expressed the views aud wishes
Of the majority of the bus nd settlers of kafs That
the only question upon which ths ate presidential
election turned the right Of the people to debr.efe
their institutions unbiased and unaided. He be
Hevod that il was the true policy TO lay down a
rule that no Territories should lie admitted
States unless their coT,tusiops had first been sub
piitted to vote OF the people still, scfls's him that
the Lcconpton constitution embraced the views ar
wishes Of majority Of the actual residents of Kansas
and he would vote for III admission 10 morrow but un
al he Nas satisfied of that fact he could not and
would mol vote for rs admission The Leoompton con
Stitutiun wac not emily obnoxious 10 tiiG people Of
Kansas, hut 10 the lcnIdo OF The whole oItnrr-,
To show this, he would quote from some ol the
prominent public Journals, North and South, and
from some OF the prominent democratic statesmen,
whose eminent pablic services had formed for them the
admiration and confidence OF the Union. Mr.. SMITH
then read the extracts alluded 10, ard sH.C that he
would ask 20 publish certain extracts from the waiTr;
Uaioa in his remarks without reading them was
his purpose to show the change in the views of certain
journals and public since the adjournment OF the
last Congress. His speech made up of extracts.
Mr.. GAHNErr, of Virginia, obtained the floor and
it being quarter past clock, r. M and but twenty
Eve messeers present. gave way to motion that the
committee rise which molten prevailed.
The committee then rose and the House adjourned till
Monday next.
The Washington union., 1858-03-21

day the went down saturday night and
ne for one had conscientious sle against stayiue here
ReDewed laughter lie hoped theroiore that he should
be hachod up by gentlemen from the lard Of steady ha
hs. We ought not to be here Let us then tsLe a
vote at once, so home and 30 to eer and g,t up 90
norrow morning and 20 10 church, and trust In Provi
oenoe 10 make all these things come out right Ia Kansas
MI BkpVN complained that in 8 former speech of
Mr. WiIsoS garbed quotations had tysan made from
speech which he tMr B. delivered in is5o toshow that
be was disuncpist This did him pustcc and he dis
claimed such sentiments
Mr. WILSON thought the extracts which were all
from different tafs OF the speech did not misretae-
sent the senator meaning
Mr. BBQDEIICk said there were but few senators pres
eni and be hoped the Senate would adjourn until Mon
day, There number Of senator's who desired TO
speak ON this question MessTs. DIXON Wnsok BAYARp,
DoueLAs, STUART GEnS, and othersr and perhaps lac
might have something 10 say himself There did not
seem TO be amy hurry about this thug and be hoped
that We would take up le subject Monday and 20 on
from day 10 day until all had had chance 30 speak lie
had made bargain with either the democrats the
publ(ans that vote should be taken Monday lie
therefore moved that the Senate now adjourn
THE motion not agreed to-
Mr. WILSON addressed the Sruatc at some length in
reference TO Kansas matters generally and the speech
Mr. HAMMOND IN particular. He thought that speech
oontained nothing for the doctrines had been
advanced many years ago by Calhoun McDue and other
eminent South Carolina statesmen. That State had
always taken the lead ia efforts TO extend and perpeuate
slavery. As Mr.. HAMMOND had compared the relative
strength of the North and the South Mr. w cited vari-
Gus authorities 10 show how freedom had worked in
section OF the Union and how slavery had worked
in the other. He said that two hundred wears
ago the soil of Virginia rich and fertile and New Eng
land barren and sterile At the present day of the
soil Of Virginia hss been exhausted while the farms Of
New England are fruitful and productive. Mr.. W
tinued his remarks until nearly ten O'Clock, p
Mr.. STUAIsT obtained the floor, and, motion by Mr..
day morning, when the Kansas bill up the spc-
cial order
The Washington union., 1858-03-21

What devil of fellows the opposition members of Con
gress are according to the black republican papers In
the Senate and in the House OF Representatives at Wash
ingun they constantly annhlang their ndversaIics
defeating them in argument and personal controversies
overtbrowinE them and scattering them to the winds
generally The proposed by the administration
defeated and everything is under the control of the
oppusition iC believe such humbug blow pipes
the New York Tribune Courier, sc, &c. Yet do not
perceive the opposition have accomplished anything
The speeches of their great orators present but little
than the on-repcated slang of Garrison, Abby Kelley
Fred DOtgias and others Of their k, and the mighty
.spuuk" displayed settcrs down to very harmless
ulonstrancc rhtn the facts known. Old Mr.. Webb
should 20 10 the Eruund with bis mahogany stock
that is the instrument which would rghen Greeley out
of his Trousers least if il affected nothing else
Boston Post
The Washington union., 1858-03-21

JoIS BnouGHAs that most gentlemrnly and gloriors
comedian arrived IN this metropolis last night and wh
rase ks ow at the Washington theatre Monday, ma
his own ent,avaganza .'Pooa- Hon Tas OF, The Gen
tie Savage whcA is sud 10 be very oAioa entertain
ment.
We trust that during Mr Br.ushsms lnief engage
lGcrs bs will appear Cl4a,a CALL In which he has
equal not even IN Burton. His Mccpr n ~Ao master
piece which hops viii turn up !" aud l's has also
some Hbemian parts IN ~hsch he exeels
Fonors AMERICAN ARoHIvTs.-lt is stated thd a com
mttee of the New York Historical Society waited upon
the secretary OF state yesterday urge the i.~meaie
prosecution OF the publication OF Force American Ar
ohiyes which has OF late been suspended
A M.rs.sB PKsR-Jhe Adams Express Company have
brought 10 the Patent Office mammoth pear ffom One
con weighing four pounds II transported In glass
Ia., flied with alcohol The pear measures twenty by
eighteen inches la circumference and about nine inches
in height
SALES or RElL Esr.rE ,yanes c. Mctiure sold nj
ton yesterday afternoon lots ~ and ls in square 55s,
at and 80 per square foot lots u and Is ia the
,me square at 4s and cents and lots and !, In
the same square, at 81 and III cents
Elyrr,oS-The Catholic Beneficial Total Abstinence
so-.y will meet tonight for choice of ocers for the
ensuing year.
TAYLOR MAuEr have sent us Ha1-vs Aec Monthly for
April which has aresd. been Eoticed in our couIans
IL is AN excellent number.
PkrERssSg MAGAziSE for March has been promptly ne
eiyed v mail Ii contains the usual variety OF prose
an0 poetry, engrayings fashion plates &c.
ssrr.-,sfAS InrrnE Mr. Gaani will lecture on Mon
day. at the Smithsonian Institution ON " the Pagan
Vatican at Rome
Mn y,spySrlous RE.rssc- This distinguished elo-
cutionsi will course oi Hrsc readings on
Tuesday night at philharmonic Hall
The Washington union., 1858-03-21

THE Canvas OITSEp.--The congressional canvass Is
fairly opened On Tuesday OF last week the cand-
dates nupoupced to address the people of this dis
trct in Masonic Hall Col H. =. Jones' Of Greenville
first addressed the numerous audience assembled and
enteTtincd them in pleasant manner for hour
Col T. a. T. Vernsn, of SpartanburG, was next called
for but be had not yet reached place, and our
fellow .townsnan, Col J. II. Ashmore proceeded TO &C
cupy the remainder Of the time, which be did in speech
II more than usual interest. -4ndrsOa Is ca Gasore
This is the congressional district represented by
Hon James l. orr
The Washington union., 1858-03-21

MINISTERS WIVES. One of exchanges proposes the
somewhat alarming inquiry, whether ministers wives
Iung-lived those of other mem? II mentions
instance that the wives of twelve ministers Of its
acquaintance "ded young, and several years observa
ton goes 90 confirm the impression that ministers wives
generally die prematuTely Another newspaper in ia
king up the subject says that in addition to the ordinary
domestic duties Of ministers wives large part of the
duties discharged by the husband in other oallngs is
necessarily devolved upon them moreover the fnan-
cal cnarr8ssments which frequently press upon min
iserF family tend to touch the keenes susccptibes of
the wife.