Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-02-05
The Thirty Million Bill-War the Prob
able Consequence;

We forcsec the passage of the bill for the
purchase of Cuba. Singularly enough it
is supported by nearly all parties, but from
diverse motives and for opposite purposes.
The champions of Cuban annexation, tho
utterly incredulous of the efficacy of the
eXpedieut, are unwilling to reject even the
shadow of n chance for the attainment of
their object--and Mr. Buchanan assures
them of the possibility Of the purchase of
the island III the present juncturc of af-
fairs. The opponents of Cuban annexa-
ton are not really averso to the measure,
since they foresec its effect in accommodating
obstacles to the realization of its osteusble
aim The friends of the Administration
support it of course, in obedience to the
authority of party discipline. The enc
mics of the Administration support it from
an absolute conviction that it will crush the
President with the weight of an unredeem-
able responsibility. Thus, all parties ap-
pear to favor the Thirty Million project
except few ourselves among the
number--who being both friendly to the
Administration and anxious for the acqui-
sition of Cuba, arc willing neither to CON
firm Spain in the possession of the island
by an unwise and futile policy, nor to en-
barrass the President with trust which,
in the nature of things, he cannot discharge.
Assuming, then, the passage of the Thir-
ty Million bill, we ask, what next? Will
Congress stop here? Is no provision to
be made for the probable contingencies of
the measure? ? Shall there be no prepare
ton for the cvcntuality of war? II the ne.
gotiation were successful, in all likelihood
France and England would intcrpose to
prevent the transfer of Cuba to the United
States. But the diplomacy of dollars will
not avail for the acquisition of Cuba. Spain
will reject the overture with rndcncss
which may obligc the American govern
mcnt to exact apology and redress.
We have witnessed thcindignation which
the simple suggestion of the Presidents
message has kindlcd among all classes of
the Spanish people. The intensity of re-
sentiment is subducd within the bounds of
dccorum, by the assurance that Mr. Buch-
anan only intended an appeal to the popu.
lar sentiment of the country, and that the
government does not really mediate any
scheme for the acquisition of Cuba When,
however, it is known abroad that Congress
has responded to the recommendation of
the Executive by an actual appropriation
of $50 900 600 for the avowed purpose of
ettectng ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Spanish
dominions, the PRIDE patriotism, and pas
sions of the Spanish nation will be inhamed
to point which may compel rupture of
relations with the United States. We must
expect the dismissal of our minister at
Madrid as the lie st violent expression Of
resentment Mt the declaration OF the Amer
lean government. OF course we would re-
taliatc the indignity, and the two countries
would be at once prccipitatcd into hostili-
tics.
Unless Congress be stricken with judi
cial blindness, they cannotignore the proba-
BILE consequences of the policy on which
they are about to embark. Except they be
criminally Indifferent to the public welfare,
they will not adjourn without adequate
preparation for the contingency of war
with Spain, and perhaps other European
powers Washington States.
LYNcH LAW in ARKANsAs-FlvE
lloRsE-TnIEVEs IIUNG.--The Memphis
Eaglc learns the following, fom a friend
recently returned from Arkansas:
A man by the name of Rogers stole
horse from an honest old farmer of Arkan-
sas, and wendcd his way up into Washing
ten c0anty, ##hoTe he said lie sold il to a
farmer. But upon his not being able to
give the name of the man, nor make sat
lstactory explanation, company who had
been Ill lrsuit of the horse thief took him
to the woods, and tied him to log, and
gave him between two and three hundred
lashes, well laid on. This had the effect
of bringing him to terms. He then con
tesscd where the horse was, and who were
his accessories. The company then pro-
ceeded to Red River Bottom, where they
found the missing horac and five fellows
whose business it was to steal all the hor-
scs, and whichever else would pay that
they could-whom they hung to the limbs
of trees, until they were dead dead, dead.
Upon consideration of Rogers having " turn
ed, ;" he was spared.
DEMONSTRATING is so easy, and (when he
can escape) so profitable to the thief, while
the resort to the courts, in the present con-
dition of the administration of criminal JUS
tice, is generally felt to be so unavailing,
that it is hardly matter of surprise that the
suffering farmers, to whom loss liz this
way is usually SO serious, are disposed to
take the law into their own hands.
YoUNo ANERIcA.--IIe that has energy
enough in his constitution to root out n vice.
should go q little farther. and try to plant n
virtue in its place, otherwise he will have
his labor to renew ; strong soil that has
/ produced weeds may he made tn nrodnca