Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-11-26

times i pass for a travelling preacher, and
at others as New Orleans merchant look
ing atthe crops and talking of spcculations
in cotton, etc. Southern people are easv
gulled If there will be any failure in
Ilarper's Ferry strike, let me know in time.
You shall hear from me soon.
Yours faithfully,
LAWRENCE THATCHER.
p. S.-Nfr. Palmer SAYS you must ad.
dress your letters TO him as follows:
Dr. W. Russell Palmer, Green Bottom,
Shelby county, Tenn.
TIE AFRICANS At THE FMR-Our reporter.
yesterday noticed the exhibition at the Fair
Ground Of two Africans. 1t was not intend
ed that any notice of it should be taken in
the Sonth Carolinian, as we did not feel satiS-
fled with giving it notorctv, unaccompnnied
with an expression of dSapproval. We can
not doubt that the framcrs of our Federal
Constitution intended the Federal Congress-
to have full control of the trade, and that the
Southern States expected it would be probib.
itcd. When, then, in accordance with this,
laws are passed prohibiting it, we cannot ar-
prove OF so open a demonstration Of their
violation. Persons may object to its being
decla3ed piracy, and may refuse to bring in
n ycrlict C. guilty, when SO arraigued But
this act bri"@rs into question the whole power
of Congress to prohibit the traGc; and this
can only be questioned by surprising that
tho trainers of the Constitution did not them
selves know what they were doing for with
out an exception, there was no expression of
opinion by them either in the Federal Con
vcntions or the State Conventions that did
not conccdc to it. Where. then, the grant of
power to prohibit is so clear to our mind. we
cannot, IN Justice to our position, in noticing
the exhibition. otherwise than express our
disapprobation of it.-Columbiu C,uolinian.
STRANGE MURDER.-A correspondent
of the Valley Tan writes from Camp
Floyd, U. Il. /:
was somewhat surprised few davs
since to observe some printed bills posted
up IN conspicuous places around camp
setting forth that Shakspeares Othello
the Moor of Venice" would be produced
at the theatre. | was surprised because
had no idea that this company were aspi-
ring to anything so high in the dramatic
line am sorry to say that it was an en-
tire failure, made more particularly prom
inent in consequence of its being the night
OF benefit. The afterpiecc was somewhat
better, partially relieving the cn,barrass-
merit and Disappointment the first piece.
The "Soldicrs Circus Company suf-
fercd some damage to their Pavilion in
consequence of the late storms, but on
Monday evening they were ready for ex-
hibition. Willis and Crawford, the mana
gers, are evidently doing all they can to
amuse the visitors to their establishment.
How far they succeed is more than [ can
say to speak generally. The gymnasts,
aocrobats and tumblcrs of the company are
steadily improving, and they have secured
new feature in this department. in the
person of Mr.. j. w. Hyde, late of Smiths
National Circus, of San, Francisco, CAL
lie is a hrst-ratc performer, and mcritcd all
the applause he received on Monday night.
In lieu OF the equestrian performance, the
managers produce from time to time, quite
number of original burlcsqucs, panto.
names and faces. These form one of the
attractive features Of the company with the
enlisted men of the camp.
WASHiNGTos, Nov. l0.-Rcliable information.
lust received from Utah, states that JUDGES
Sinclair and Cradlcbaush arc OH thei, way 10
Washington; and Mr.. lIartnett, Secretary of
the Territory, arrived here Yesterday IL
appears there continues to be frequent murders
X,
mons systematically obstruct the course of ins-
ticc The opinion prevails among all the Con
tiles" that the courts will be useless unlcss
tile Government shall change its policy. Gen
Johnston is 80 restricted by his Instructions
that he cannot move to afford necessary pro-
lection. and the continuance of the army AT
Camp Floyd only serves 60 add to the prosncf..
tyof the Mormoms by mennsof the large sums
OF money spent III the Territory for supplies =,
Tho receipts into the Treasury of the United
states during the last week were 1915, 900. n
reduction from tue amount on had the previous
week at nearly sl26,0D0. Amount subject to-
draft, $i,741 900.
~ BurIsH EMissARY IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-Lct it be borne in mind that the
&" Republicans " hired Forbes, foreigner
to fight Americans in Kansas. Greedy.
says, he gave him $40 for this pusposa
Just as he Yves starting. Let il also be
remembered that Forbes is a paid agent of
the London 8pti-SlaSery Society to stir up
sedition in the United States. This fact
is stated on the authority of the Loudon
Daily News, and admits Of no question
Hon: T. l. CLINGAAN.-W arc hap
Ply to notice that the Hon r. l.. Clingman,
the popular United States Senator from
North Carolipa, returned from Europe in
the. Vanderbilt and is stopping lat the
Fitkh Avenue Hotel. Mr., Clinguan went
TO Europe last Spring, very soon after the
adjourpmept of Congress, and has had a
line opportunity to see European institu.
.tions, aud all the eoncomitants of royalty
and kingcraft. He returns in time to re-
sumo his dutiesih the Senate, and receive
the congratulations of hi$pmncrcus friends