Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-12-03

CUPID AMONG TIE OLD FuLkS.-Rcrer Bpl-
ton, Sr.,. aud Miss Patsey Ray. wero united
in marriage near Kingsbury; n. O. on tho
18th lust The groom 7G. and the bride -.
/ STATg PaisoS FuLL.--Thc New Jersey
State Prison now contains $40 prisoners, 1G5
more than the prison WAS ever intended to
accommodate, OH the principle Of solitary
coniinemcnh Forty-one prisoners were re-
ccved in one month, and some of the Courts
will meet again in two or three weeks, and
will most likely swell the number Within
q week siNtcon prisoners wcrc received from
Hudson and fourteen from Essex counties.
The Message.
In laying before our readers the annual
message of Governor Gist, it is not neces-
sary to make any extended commcnts.---
The document is well written, clear and
concise, and will, we hope, be read with at
tention by all who take an interest in State
affairs. We will notice briefly most of the
recommendations contained in the message
The Governor is OF opinion that certain
cardinal principles should govern lcgisla-
ton, viz: to collect no more taxes than is
hSSSo,'') " Ctti iO VII IliC tDlWlC bONCTulllcIG
economically, and to avoid creating anew,
and provide for the extinauishmcnt of the
present public debt. This, he thinks
leads to emigration on account of heavy
taxation.
The Banks are reported in sound and
healthy condition. \ modification of the
Act requiring a certain amount of specie
on hand is suggested.
The progress of the new State Capitol is
favorably spok of, and the estimated ap-
preparation a, 6ed tor (S400,000, co. is re-
commended Il be made by the Legislature
The Governor states that in making his
tour of Reviews, he found grcat disinclina-
tion to perform Militia duty The subject
being int the hands of a Militia duty Com
mission, he makes no special rccompcnda-
ton.
lie recommends change in the road
law, suggesting the substitution of small
tax III place OF days work on the roads. -
This has been often recommended, and it is
generally believed the change would be
beneficial
lie suggests moro rigid laws relating to
white man being kept on a plantation
where there are quantity of slaves, all Tie
year round. The suggestion is a good one,
and should be acted upon.
In relation to the Normal School cstab-
lishcd III Charleston, the Governor makes
an admirable suggestion in order to equal
ize its benefits between girls living in the
city and those residing in the country. AS
the law now stands, the pupils from the in
terror have to pay for their own board in
the city, the amount paid for which, would
educate them well in Institutions at home.
He speaks favorably of the management
of the I,pnotio Asylum, md recommends
an appropriation of $4,000 for the ercc-
tion of new building.
The South Carolina College and the
Military academies receive the favorable
notice they deserve, and continuance of
the fostering care of the Legislature is re-
commended.
Upon the subject of our Federal Rela-
tions, the Governor is emphatic. He says
truly-and would that the conviction could
be forced upon the minds of every South
crn man-thc lIarpcr's Ferry is an illus
traton of the first act in the drama to be
performed in a Southern theatre He ad-
monishcs us to put no trust in parties or
Presidents, and faithfully warns his fellow
citizens not to commit themselves to any
Presidential aspirant. He urges upon the
Legislature to take such measures, us they
deem proper and cxpcdcnt, to obtain uni.
ty and concert of action among the South
crn States lIo dcspairs of living longer
in peace and harmony in the Union, and
certainly the events which arc now taking
place, the tone of public sentiment at the
North, and the recent verdict of the people
of that section il, their late election is con
iirmation, strong and positive { the truth
of his convictions.
1t is not necessary to add that We entirely
concur with our Executive in all he says
under the head of Federal Relations. We
hope and believe that the Legislature, by
their action, will manifest that they, too,
sufficiently comprehend our dangers, and
proceed to provide the necessary remedies
by such precautionary action as they think
the exigcncies of the times require To-
tumbta Gmolian.
ExqITEMENr IN WILLIAMsBunG.-
The Charleston CDmricr contains II letter
giving an account of great excitement in
Williamsburg Two Northern teachers,
w. j. Dodd and X. A. p. Hamilton, have
been living as private tutors in the fami-
lies of Messrs. Henry G. Shaw and S. j.
Bradley for upwards of a year; but since
the ilarper's Ferry affair, have become OBJ
jects of suspicion. a melting of citizens
was called, and they were requested to leave.
The gentlemen in whose family they are,
oppose the action of the meeting, as reflect
ING uDon them AZ sunsonno,4 ,oot