Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-03-20
Flora

1 DISturDeu the SllcnCe Sau and ureAr.
The sun was cold the grass lay dead
| No howret bloomed, or zephyr fann'd
The birds to other climes had fled,
| And n wide waste was all the land
Yet still tome the scene was fair,
| For oft met Flora there.
But now the balmy Spring is come,
| The SHOWS have melted away;
| Ihe merry birds come twittering homo,
| The meadows don their green array.
| Love sings in every building grove zeG
Love pants in every living thing 90 .tt{F
Warm 2ephyrs whisper tales of love-
! For Spring is Love, and Loveis Springlt
But what to me is Spring or Love
Since Flora's gone to Heaven above 93t
England and France-the Rising Cloud
The London correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser INDUCES in
the subjoincd spcculations concerning the
political relations of England and France
Probably majority of the people of
England still believe that the Emperor of
France does not mediate an ultimate war
with this country. There is an ineradica
bic impression as to his ''sagacity," such as
is always created by success, Which prevents
people from supposing that he could con-
template such course, Do what he may.
therefore, he will still be "our faithful ally,M
until possibly some morning an announce
ment IN the Moniteur will throw a new
light upon the matter. At present any
hostile manifestations are simply viewed as
part of his statute contrivanccs for diyertino
the army and preventing them from supp6-
sing he is too unHinchingly devoted to us.
"Thc last thing he will do will be to break
with iingland,' is the cry, and the wish is
father to the Thought. Perhaps it is to be
the last thing he will do, but there are those
who believe he will do it, nevertheless.
He is sending a fleet to the Red Sea,
ostcnsiblyto be ready to convey body of
French troopssto China, where it is certain
they will not be needed These troops arc
to 80 through Egypt and to embark at
Suez, At all events, the ships-of-war will
be at Sucz, whether the troops are sent or
not; and in case of necessity these ships
will be ready to stop the overland transit.
They might also take in hand the Austria
Ian mail steamers, and even visit some of
the Australian ports. At the same time
France is TO be separated into five great
military divisions, but ALL according to the
representations made, merely with u view
to home protection. Every Office of the
State is likewise being thrown into military
hands, even that of Minister of the Interior
having just been filed in this manner. Of
course, again, it will be said that the sold
ciy thus predominant will fully approve
the maintenance of the motto, "the empire
peace" and will find every satisfaction
for their ambition in remaining at home to
act the part OF spies and policemen. With
every tongue sicnced, every pen destroyed
that would dare to put fourth word in
support OF commerce, morality and good
faith, In contradistinction to the fiercer I'M
pulses of these sons of glory, it will still be
contended, until the plot is matured and
the moment arrives for throwing off the
mask, that the days of revenge or agercs-
sion have passed, and that the exchange of
International benefits, the promotions of
friendly intercourse, and the cultivation of
the benetcent arts, constitute the supreme
aim of France. To any one who credits
such professions the question should be.
Z" Have you ever seen or convcrscd With =
French soldierY If so, he would merely
require to be reminded that it is the French.
soldier that now represents the country.
Lit was mentioned So ne time back that
immediately after tho visit of the Emperor
Napoleon TO Osborne, the English project
fora railway andtcegraph to India by the
valley of the Euphratcs was suddenly dis
countemnced by the government. Some
persons fancied there might be connexion
between two events. The stoppage of our
communications is the primary mode by
which we can be embarrassed. The Egyp
tian transit, as has already been Observed,
could be cared for in that respect. The
Euphrates route might offer more inpedi
ments to Interference. Hence observers
who find it impossible to dspel the suspi
clon that one of the conditions at Osborne
IN return for certain concessions on the part
OF France, was that The Euphratcs scheme
should no longer be Supported by our au-
thorities. Atallcvents, it is admitted that
French influence at Constantinople has
Presented the concession for the telegraph
n.ciinSgranted. 1t was promised to an Eng
lISh lE co!m,Ponny, and had already passed the
Council OF State, when at the eleventh
hour an intrigue succeeded in preventing
It's signature by tho Grand Vizier. But
for thut fact we should'Sy this time almost
have been in instantaneous sonnexio ION with
India The loss by the depreciation must
be counted by millions. Under ,,,y cir.
cumstances, therefore, we find it explosive
to meet the consequences of having faith
full ally. But the Emperor Napoleon gave
q thousand pounds to the relief fund for the
sufferers of the mutiny, and our public,
perfectly blinded with the touching act,
had no wish TO see further
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