Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-01-15
MISCELLANY.
ron rllE KEomEE connlER.

ron THE KEowEE COURIER.
Mr.. Eciaor--Dcar Sir: Whh all due res.
roctfor the feelings Of those who constituted
shis august body, our last Legislature, we
would ask what have they done. Have thcy
served the State. and her citizens rs public
servants sllould have done? Have they watch.
ed over, and guarded the interests os the
State, as her truc loyal, and chvalrous sons
should have done? To all these questions
We answer. most emphaticolly, and without
fear of contradiction that they have not
Fhc rights and interests of the State, which
thcy have forever dissrsccd by their insane
Legislation, was wholly and totally disrogar-
dedby them, or at least by majority Of
shcm. 1t istrue, they have filled South Car.
olina's vacant scat in the United States SEN
ate with wise, energetic and patriotic States
nun, ono who no doub5 will honor Me State,
and win for himself bright laurcis of fame.
The same may be said of thcGpyerRor, whom
they elected. lie is man of good talents,
and will we have no doubt hbhbr the State,
and the high position to which hS' has hscn
otherwise than elect wise and honorable mon
TO these distinguished positions? There were
Ao other kind of aspirants. If eherc hail been
an igaoranlms aspiFant 10 either of those dis
tnSuishcd and neutrality-suspicious. he wonl,;
III all probability have been successful.
There was only one bill,. We believe, pre-.
sentod to this wisdom .burdcncd Legislature,
which was Of vital importance to each and
every portion of the State; and that was the
bill asking for the appropriation of one mil
Hon Of dollars To aid the Bleo Ritltrc Railroad.
Now, there is aot asngle Maa in the State,
possessed OF common sense, and n mind un-
Biased by prejudice, bat will acknowledge
that the early completion of this great, and
grand enterprise is of the most vital in,ror-
tance to the interest and prosperity of every
part and District in tho State of Sautl Caro-
Nna. After repeated unsuccessful efforts,
and indclatigable working by Mcssrs, PEgRY
and ArENMINGER, men whp nrc ALWAYS to be
found at their post assid ousy working for
the interest and welfare uf their country, al.
ter repeated efforts made by these true sons
of South Carolina--the' bill WAS finally hist,
ungRori0uSlY it is true, but ;ntYcrtheless II
WAS the decision of the Legislature, and by
that decsiun wo must p1idc. Fine dos reii
appropriation for this groat enterprise was
thus defeated, and thut tOo., by men who were
GlectedSand sent to.Golnmbia to guard and
watch over the interested the State: These
ssme mon saw Tic, in their wisdom, toyote u
l.ouhl appropriation to enable tho work ta
De continued on the new State House. IN
our own. opinion, that money Gor d similar
amonnD ought to be expended ON d certain
ltousowc spoke of in Golnmbia- -enlaFging
N,&ca &c.,for theirown spcriah benefit. With
three cheers and long lifefor those who, yo-
ted for the Railroad bill; and Wlloop',
for the ultimate completion of the blue Ridge
Railroad, aud a sincere hope that VIC may
never again in all time to come; have anotf.
ersuch O Legislature, as the one for 1858
was. We remain yours, '.i,ta si
PerE Wps4sroNE.
THE Coolies IN CuBA.A-A Virginia gch.
peman ofiAte'ligenee, who recently visited
Cuba, gives sad picture Of theltOils and suE-
ferings to which the Coolie slascs are sub
icctod. They have nothing like the capacity
cftho negro for labor and eiidur9Acct and
yet the SRmo tasks are inpoSed upaii' them.
When notcngagea ia the field, they herd IN
dser.minatelyr-m mon, wonfen and children-S
~ hpss, with no semblauco Of family tio o.
obligations. Suicide scommon among them
sometimes ten or dozen hanging themselgas
at time. No provision is made for thoir
JcturSt' to their native land, from which they
Have been begailcd, hndtiieit niastors having
no interest IN theiA, except to got the great
estgnount Of work possible out of them dur
ing their period Of apprenticeship, heap up
on'them An amount Of ltbor that soon breaks
them down. and often carries them. to. the
grave. Osp6ao 7gmes.i ssgng q
AN, old negro slumbcring, With lis feet
pointing 70 a fire. opens one eSA and gets
agtnpseof thenj asthey stand. Up in the
obscgfity; mistakes them, for twollttibrnc-
gtoes, and cfies, "Ctiffum fore mc, aud
relapses into a sleep. After a while, opens
the other eye, and IS alarmed to see taem
adyahec upon him, and cxclaims, g VIVA !!
where you you coTPiR' p nqR2 fiuppRi SIY
own foot, BY golly."