Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

gave some years ago their testimony tothe
fact that their distinguished kinslnan vas
born in the Waxhaws. All the cuboye, SRn
be verified, if necessary, by men and NO
men among us, of unqucstioncd characters
| This is sufficient, we think, to rebut 8he
claim of Col Davenport; but there is fur
thcr testimony. We refer our friends of
the Courier to the several lives of Jackson ;
particularly to that by Kendall Webclieye
1T was never completed, but several nnni-
bers were published and we doubt not
but the Senior Editor of the Courierl las
them. This work was dictated by Gen
Jackson himself-is in fact an uutobiogra-
! phy-and is authentic. In it will be found
statement of the birth of Jackson, sub
stautially the same as the above Also, Il
map of the WaXhaw settlement, on which
is marked Jackson's birth place" accom-
pnnics the first number.
But the testimony rests not here. Many
years ago, it was mooted whether Gen
Jackson was born in this State, or lust over
the line in North Carolina Col james Ii
Withcrspoon, then prominent citizen of
this District, and intimate friend of Jgck-
sons addressed to him letter of enquiry
as to his birth place. The reply of licn
Jackson was full aud particular He sta
tes that he was born in the Waxhaws in
South Carolina, on place belonging to
Maj. Crawford This letter is now ia the
hands of James III. Withcrspoon, ESQ son
of the late Col james II Witherspoun, to
whom II was addressed. Unfortutdtcly,
/ Mr.. Withcrspoon is on summer tour among
the highlands and we are consequently
deprived of the pleasure of laying it before
our readers. Mr. Withcrspoon will be
back in few weeks, and then, if desired
by the Courier we will procure and send
copy.
1t is, we think, well established if Gen.
Jackson is to be believed that he wasbom
in the Waxhaws. A man ought to Know
where he was born. Doubtless, Gen. Jack
son was time and again informed by his
mother and friend Maj. Crawford, where
he was born and the exact spot was point
ed out to him. lie was well nigh grown
before he left the Wnxhaws, and must
have been well informed of its locality.
In conclusion we will mention, that Mar
tin p. Crawford, Esq, the grandson of
Maj, Robert Crawford is now the owner of
an old negro woman who was playmate
of Jackson's in early childhood. PILLS is
upwards OF ninety years old, and can point
out the eXaact spot on which stood the
house in which Cen jackson was born
| GREEN PEPPER IN PICKLE.-Mr
Green Pepper was indicted at Walton (Ga)
Court last week for wrongfully and fraudu-
lcntly, with force of arms, taking away his
grandmother's bee gum, contrary to the
laws of Georgia and the good order, peace
and dignity thereof. Also for throwing
sundry fence rails, brick-bats and chunks
at the house of his grandmother. He was
aided in this chivalrous undcrtakingby Au-
dcrson Pepper, John Pepper, and James
Pepper. Green Pepper was the only pod
in this patch who made his appearance
when the case was sounded. He was GER
tainly an interesting youth. Mr.. Pepper
was oblivious; so much SO that he could
tell nothing about his case His Honor ac-
cordingly ordered tho sheriff to put Green
Pepper in the "jug" to pickle.
Some of our Walton friends informed us
that the Peppers were residents of Gwin-
nett county; but on the other hand our
Gwnnett friends insisted that they lived
in Walton. So we fear the soil upon which
these Peppers vcgetate will forever remain
mystery. Southern Banner.
EXACTLY So-The Scientific American,
referring to DIR. Jackson's claim as the in.
ventor of the magnetic telegraph, says:
i" 1t strikes us as very singular that in the
midst ofall the testimony that has been
eliminated to prove that Professor Morse
was not the original inventor of tho electric
telegraph, that so important witness as
DR.. Jackson should have been left alone.
1t is equally singular that Dr. jackson HIM
self should have SO long concealed his lust
claims, if he ever had any, to this inpor-
tant discovery Where are all the passen
gers who saw these deck experiments p
Surely there is something strange about the
case, and we should advise DIR. Jackson to
keep watch of his jealous friend who thus
lays claim in his favor to this great discov-
cry 1t will be as difficult now to convince
the American people that Professor Morse's
claims 10 the electric telegraph arc not val
id, as it IS to make them believe that Gen
eral Washington played "second fiddle"
to Alexander Hamilton, as the son of the
latter ondcavors to prove"
How TRUE.-Eyery day we live, says
an exchange, we are more than ever CON
vlnced that niDe-tcnths of the msfortuncs
which attend humanity arc sclf-inflctcd.
People jump off railroad cars while in mo-
tion so bathing in deep water when they
cannot swim ilnbibe sniritnous l;o,ors