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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08

Secession. he was one fof the few, sin tho
aCharleston Convention of Southern Rights
sAssociatinns who threw themselves mto the
bronch aud dared undertake to stem what
seemed almost nm irresistible current. In
1862. upon the nun0ntion of Franklin Pierce
for the Presidency. Cni. Orr was among tho
first of the State to endorse the nomination
and cspnusc Glen. Picrcc's cause. In 1884,
when Knuw.N0tiingism was waving its flag
in triumph over one and another victory. and
when the dispatches of its leaders might lit
orally have been "rcni. riH. rici," Col Orr,
in IN address on the 4th uh July, to the Phil
aiclphin Democracy at Independence square,
took determined ground against the whole
mnvemcnt as uniusS .;i; ii:;ncinlc ard disnr.
ganizing in tendency. In 1856. when the
question of tho revival of the African Slave
Trade was sprung upon the public, Colonel
Orr promptly responded to it by his resplu-
ti,ns in Congress. i'll opposition to the project
1t is perhaps not generally known, but
nevertheless ~ fact, that on the approach uf
the National Democratic Convention Mt Gin
cinnnti, when the most chaotic clemcnts were
expected to war in fierce conflict in the pro-
ccclings. Col. Orr was looked tn and selected
by the knowing ones as tho man to preside
over the Convention. This fact. well known
Ia those who were familiar with Washington
items was itself u high tribute to his ability
and patrintism anil its cnnsummotion was
only prevented by scrions illness which
seiHcl him some two weeks before The assem-
bling of the Convention. and prevented en-
tircly his nttci,l,ncc. Again, i is known
thai but for his bciu. under the age required
bv the Cunstiutua tnr Vice President, (llc
lcing then under !hirtY.iivc years oG agc,)
his claims wonld have been warmly pressed
hy many mcml,crs Of the Cincinnati CorHon-
tinn. for the nomination fbr Vice President.
C,l. Orr's first official presentation to the
public. was as the Statesman Bov, rcdccming
his Distric, from Whiggcry. His first ap-
pcaraucc in The Congress of the Confcdcracy,
was as the champion of the Sovereignty "f
the States over the Territories. His nomuia-
ton for the Sreakership of tho United States
bv acclamation AMI his subsequent election,
presented him to the people of the Cnnfcd
cracy as tho representative of Egn0i Rights
IA Nc tHioH. UHder Me C0nsiiiWtion The
singular degree tp which lie succeeded in
diSchnrging. satisfactorily to all parties and
scrtinn.. the responsible duties of Speaker.
has made his name familiar to intelligent
men in all extremes of the Union.
IL coming events cast their shadows be-
fcrc," then we snhu,it that these rcpcatct
successes. each of which Is AZ ominously CON
ncctcd with the great issues of the present
Eorc-slnduw James LaurcnS Orr as the nom
inec of the Charleston Convention, and next
President of the United StutnS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
General Intellipenna.

Tho Mckcnno will case, us we learn from
the Lancaster Lcdgcr goes mp to the Court of
Common Pleas, upon an appeal from the dc
cison of the Ordinary of that district. lie
decided adversely to the instrument.
y large new freight engine has been put
ON the Grccnvillc & Columbia railroad, called
the "J. n. Whitner;" so called in honor
Of the Judge.
Gen. ScoTT has been ordered to San Juan
to protect Amsrican interests. The British
governor had Imprisoned somc American cit
izcns for alleged infringcmcnts on the shts
and territories of the Hudson Bay company
The news from Europe is unimportant.
The McXicans arc still lquarrcling and fight.
ing among themselves, without anybody be-
ing badly hurt.
At a fair recently at Albion. n. Y, canal
bridge fell, prcciptating many into the wa
ter, and drowning more than Is persons.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
U E] g BzIEW w EE GWW R 1E R,
The Chestnut Dinner.

The complimentary dinner to our distin.
g'iishcd Senator Col. CursNur, passed off in
handsome style. Col. CmEsNrr's spccch has
reached us, and We have hurriclly read it.
Our Impressions donot altogether follow the
channel into which our friend of the Jommal
has fallen, which article VIC publish.
The SENATOR proceeds in a aightforwnrd
modest way to the consideration of the quos-
tions before him, and gives his views and i'm.
prcssions with conciScncss an! marked ahil-
ity. He is decided in his opinions, and con-
scrvativc in his principles.
The entire press of the State, though diyi-
ded in sentiment on the political questions of
the day, applaud tho speech. We intend to
transfer it to our columns that our readers
may decide for themselves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
The Future.

The editor of the Sowthcrn (Columbia)
G"ar'i0", speaking of the crops and the sec.
ton of country through which he has been
passing, says:
81 have seen some fine crops, and take
sincere pleasure in chronicling all Improve
mcnts, agricultural and mechanical. but upon
the whole the prospect is far from cncourag.
ing. Our lands are much exhausted. and
badly worn. Renovation of the soil seems to
he incompatible with strenuous cultivation
OF cotton. | have met many persons who are
preparing to leave the State, and others who
are deSirous but not yet ready to remove to
the West Oar labor is fast leaving u.s.
Negroes command too high n price to be re-
tainel on many of the farms and plantations
have seen this summer. We cannot keep
them here, in view of the prices which men
who can make from ten to fifteen heavy bans
of cotton to the hand, and from 80 to IS bush
els of corn to the acre. and all with less labor
than we use-can afford to give. They are
going, and soon will much more rapidly 90
q the rich lands of Mississippi Arkansas.
Louisiana and Texas. / lament the depletion
that is going on The question of labor sup
ply is destined in few years to come up in
a shape that cannot be cvadcd. 1t will liavo
to be met fairly and considered maturcly."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
Death of a Venerable Lady.

we pen with sincere regret the death of
MrS CATL\RTHE CEAiD, rclct of the late John
Craig, which occurred near this place on the
2Osh ult. Ms CnlIJ was, i'm some rcspccts
remarkable woman. Her great age. (shc
being about nincty-two ut the time of her
death. invcstc her presence with cherished
mem >rie' linking the past with the present.
ltcr recollection Of Revolutionary history and
iacllents M lie her an object of great inter.
est whilsthcr sterling qualities and woman
ly virtues commanded the respect, and won
the esteem of those who were best acouain.
tel with her But it was as the wife, moth.
or and christian that she exhibited those i'm.
C c'mParabc traits of charactcr most priced
ny the virtuDuS AMI good. IIor lifo, long
uhl chclacrcl, witnessed her country's de
lIvcrancc from tyranny and misrulc, and an
entrance upon the pleasures of peace and
the cajnYm,nt of liberty and the protection
of the citizen. Her example my we'll be
treasure |, "A u bright and shining light, to
gnIdc the footsteps of the daughters of the
present day and Of their sex from them de-
s2eniin5. The family have our sympathics
Ill their great bereavement
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
Corn,

Mrs. 4. kindly scndS us n large ear
OF corn grown on upland. 1t measures four
teen inches in lr1gth anl about nine in cir
c'm'e'cncc. Wcprcsnmo no gentleman will
h' 50 uns 'lant rs to exhibit a larger car even
should he have one, which we arc very much
inclined to doubt.
Mr.. GANrr residing on Mr.. j. NJ. Rams
place has forwarded TO us the largest corn
stalk we ever saw, with two good ears there
on. y friend here remarks that - stalk grew
IL the district this year which measured
thirteen feet to the ear The article pro-
dn1c !, we should say, suffered Dut little for
the want Of rain
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
Exchanges.

We have the pleasure of welcoming the
Charleston C0mirr to our table greatly en-
larSed and clothed in new and becoming
dress. This journal is one of the largest, as
we'll as handSomcst in tho State. It's dcvo-
ton to the commercial and industrial inter
csts of-tlc State should insure for it wide
circulation. 1t is published daily and tr:-
weekly, by ~. S. WiLLINGToS & Co, Charles
ton. The daily is so IA year; the tr-weckly 81.
The Southern Field and Fircslc," pub
lishcl at Augusta, Ca, by JAaEs GaRn%ER,
Esq, at - per annum, is the best literary
paper in the country. Try it, and then you
will agree with us.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
The Presidency.

We have transferred to these columns from
our SPartanburS cotcmporary an article OH
this subject which meets cur hearty appro-
val. The life and public services of Col ORR
arc skctchci with n truthful hand, and will
lnc"t with warm response from his numcr-
ous friends in this district. C,l. ORR has
fillci with ability and singular aptnoss every
Office to which he has been elevated, and he
Is by long odds our first choice for the Prcsi
dcncy. With Gen. JOS. LANE, of Oregon, on
tho ticket as Vice President. we have every
reason for believing that the democratic par
~ will be successful in the great contest of
1869. Ii will be n struggle for our existence
as a nation, and every patriot should buckle
on his armor for the fight. Let MS preserve
the Union, with tho Constitution, if possible.
FALLING in this, let rs have a Southern con.
fcdcracy.
In this conncxion the Charleston Conven-
tion forces itself upon our attention Con-
vcntions may be abused, but that they effect
much good is quite as apparent. We are.
therefore, in favor of the State boins repre-.
scented in it, and shall urgo the appointment
of delegates from this district, to State con-
vontion, at the proper time.
BoYHroD FAULrs.-Judgc Lnngstrect. i'm
his new novel of VIM Mitton. publishing
now in the S,uthc,w FIcid uipL f1csi,ie, worry
shrewdly says:
IL was q common remark Of Doctor Wnd-
'ioi show me boy with horse, dog, and
gun, and I'll show you boy who will never
some to any thing" We can look back
through the vista of fifty years, and we can
not point to the man, living or dead whose
history disproves the remark We can point
to- many in vcrilication of it.
NEw PATENT.---John Wilson, of Anderson,
has received a patent for improvement in
cotton gins
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
Accident.

y lnmcntublc accident occurred in Frank.
lin county, GO.. on the 30th ult. Two per
"ons-JAMES MAnEWRY and w. M,BgRRY his
"nc'c-werc out turkey hunting, when the
latter Shot tho former by accident, supposing
hi"' in the thckct to be turkey. The wound
was 50 serious that JAS. MAuEuny is supposed
to bc dead
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
RoBT, A. THOMPSON, Editor.
PICKENS c. H., S. c.:
Saturday Morning, October 8, 1859.

ny Special attention Is IirerteJ to the
various new advertisements III this number.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08


the PAtcnt Office Report for 1857. This vol
ume is devoted to agriculture, lie has our
thanks for tho same.
THE kENTrCHY MtLLioNAtRs. The late
Robert WickIFe was native of Virginia
AMI cmigratcd to Kentucky poor unlcttcrcd
boy. lie commenced his career as a day La.
,rer Mt fifty cents day, became an eminent
lawyer, and was the largest capitalist in
Kentucky at the time of his death, his prop.
erty being estimated at four millions.
The Paulucah HruH remarks Of Mr.
Wickliffc that, az nborer, hc was noted for
his faithiulncss, his industry, and the amount
of work which he could perform. At the
whipsaw he was uncquallcl, and on many
occasions he cut down the timber and split
out five hundred rails nday In the palmiest
days of his popularity and wealth lie never
ceased to boast of his achievements as q In.
borcr. lie studied law while laborcr. ut
night, by the light of the fire. and when first
admitted to the bar he gave but small promise
of attaining the position which he afterwards
won.
GUILTY CoNScIENcE.-On of the finest
passages ever uttered by Mr.. Webster, was in
vindicntion of the authority of conscience and
Of providence. on n trial for murder,
6 The guilty soul cannot keep It's own secret.
II is false to itself 1t labors under its guilty
possession, and knows not what to do with it.
Tho human heart was not made for the resi-
dcncc of such an inhabitant. 1t finds itself
prcycd upon by torment which il does not ac-
knowledge TO God or man. a yulturc IL de-
vouring it, and it cannot nsk any sympathy or
assistance. either from Heaven or earth The
secret which the murderer possesses soon comes
to possess him; and like the evil spirit OF
which we read, it overcones him, and leads him
whitIcrsocvcr il will. lie feels 1t beating to
his heart-risng to his throat--and demanding
disclosure. lie thinks the world secs il in his
face, an almost hears its workings in the s-
lcncc Of his thoughts II bctrays his discre-
tion-it breaks down his couragc-it conducrs
his prudence. When suspicion from without
begins TO embarrass him, and the net of circum-
stances 10 cntangle him, the fatal secret strug-
giles with still greater violence to burst forth
1t must be coniessed-it will be confessed ;
there is no refuge from confession but suicide
and suicide is confession"
. -
Go 1T, BgNNETT.-James Gordon Bennett,
Esq, has taken a premium of five dollars for
Z" some punkins" no exhibited at the State
Fair, one Of which weighed $50 pounds
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08
Public Document.

We arc indebted to Col Orr for a copy o
the PAtont Office Report for 1857 This vol
nme is devoted to agriculture, lie has ou
thanks for tho same
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08

Go 1T, BgNNETT.-James Gordon Bennett.
Esq, has taken premium of five dollars for
4" some punkins" no exhibited at the State
Fair, one Of which weighed $50 pounds!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08

DEATH OF = VETERAN SoLDIER.-Coloucl
John Duval, who had represented Scott conn
ty, Ky, for many years, in the Legislature
of TINT State, died there on tho 7th inst lie
was captain in the war of 1872, and served
campaign under Gen. Harrison.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-08

SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILRoAD.-The next
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Savannah Valley Railroad will be held ut
Calhoun's Mills, on tho sd "Wednesday in
November next.
, 1859-10-07
Rron1tWashIngto1.

WAruISo7oS, OF. 6-Late last night an oil.
csal dispatch was received from New Orleans,
stating that the steamer Philadelphia had been
seized by the q. s. Marshal. An answer was
Immediately transmitted, directing the reten-
tion Of the captain and crew in view Of judicial
proceedings, and 10 hold the vessel Il it be
found. She WIS employed in illibustering e1-
dispatch further states that the artillery compa-
ny from Baton Rouge, WAS on the way to the
point where it was said the 6llibuaters hare
congregated, ready to be used by the Marshal rs
occasion may require, in The effort to arrest
them. Never has more earnestness been exhib-
itcd with regard to any sinilar expedition, than
in relation TO this one, for tho Illustration Of
which most vigorous measures have been adopt
ed. So far the efforts Of the federal officers
hare been successful. aud it is reliably asserted
thst their proceedings arc altogether satisfacto-
r. to the Government.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The President has re-
cognized Henry l. Pierce as Consul for the
Kingdom Of the HRwaiiau Islands, for Boston,
New Bedford, Portsmouth and Portland, TO re-
Aidc at Boston.
While it is authoritatively stated that it
may be that our Chinese Mini8ter Of War did
set out for pekiu. and is there now, after
haring exchanged ratiacatiuns uf tho treaty.
no official adyices OF that effect hare been
received Mt the State Department. It may be
mentioned that Capt Tatna!l, in d letter dated
the 4th Of July, says that BY invitation Of the
Governor Of thc Province, Mr.. Ward had de-
signated the sth Of that month for conference
with him.
A second edition Of Judge Blacks pamphlet
has been issucd, with an appendix in reply tc
Senator Douglass Wooster speech, and to The
criticisms of different kinds which have ap
peafed in other quarters.
, 1859-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-Sew Orleans papers Of
Saturday, received this evening BY the Southern
mail, furnish Tanpico date. Of the 26th.
Letters from the Liberal Camp make light Of
the recent engagement between Generals Wall
and Desolado. The Inter is still near yillisa
from whence he sends word to tile Commander
ia-chief that bis division ia nearly organized.
The brigade Of Zacatccas was supported By
six pieces. i numerous park Of artillery Ind
also Incorporated hsclf with the division Of the
centre.
Numerous desertions from the enemy are re-
ported. 1t one time 500 Of the infantry, and at
another numerous body Of cava1ry. There
Was no concentration Of troops for combined
attack, nor does it appear TINT any definite
plans hare yet been decided upon.
The instructions sent to Mobile not only refer
to Iil!ibusters connected with the present expe'
1ition but tn those who went ont in the former
one, in the afterwards wrecked Susan. The or.
der is to arrest them-
Commercial restrictions of Brazil have been
further relaxed This is subjeet in which the
Administration has taken active interest," Ar
official dispatch was receired to-day announcing
that the export duty Of 10 eentimes heretofort
charged On the lending exports Of Drnzil, IN
cluding sugar, hides and other native products
hns been reduced to centum by the decree o
| the Emperor, which is now in full force.
, 1859-10-07

loPsE&A btsI2L-A ID %uF - T. AE17ufc1
WASHINGTON. Oct 1. l652
Ar. 3irjorr, Of the firm Of Russell, Majnrs
Co., contractors for transportation to Utah,
states th.t the cast under that 1.eud lad bceis
mnch diminished sinca tie army there has been
reduced 10 s.a0n. Still, sos picked men arc
employed. with 1,:10 wagons, ard 5000 exen
xnd horses. Few 1f the last named are win.
tered ia t1uh, as the ,ovarnxcnt fnnd in the
valleys lave been rq'ztted uFun by the Mor-
raon soycreigns II portions Of these were al
lottcd IL cuntrastors 10 supply the army in
Utah with provisions from products Of the Ter.
ritory. there could be no need Of sending sup
plies from tho Mississippi Valley ut expense
Of millions Of dollars. Russell, MAJORS T. Co.
dsaught rft,,n,ais arc mainly returned 70 tho
ncEi.horl,cnd Of Fort Laramie, to be wiutersd
upon unoccmpicd government lands there. l
heaF that the present. contractors state that
their hid for the next contract has been at the
)Hwrst mark consistent wi.h safety in business.
They al-n state that they are able to close up
their a.luirs WITHOUT making material sncsl.
fee Of sales al stock, DC.
1t il said By Col. Forney's personal friends
here that lc hks cousentcd 10 be supported by
ii. 4 Auti.Lecompton Democrats friends for Tie
Cierkship, with the understanding TINT they
vii! gs with tile Republicans for Speaker, til,
later, of course. 10 vote for Col r. lie doc!
nos expect approval by Judge Douglas.
, 1859-10-07

Rev. l.. Bkooks.- that Rev.
4. L. Brooks, the talented and much esteemed
pastor Of the Third Presbytesiap Church in this
city, has received ind accepted call to the
Second Presbyterian Church at 1ndianapolis
4 little more than three years ago Mr.. 1rooks
Was installed ~ pastor orer his charge in this
city, numbering then about trenty, and occupy
ing small frame building on Union street uear
West Market Hall. Since then the church and
society hare built large and very attractive
stone edifee on the corner Of Carpenter md
West Washington streets, and one Of the NOS
striking ornaments Of The West Division, aat
the membership has increased 10 more than tw.
hundred, while The congregation is large ant
influential. These facts speak for Themselves
ana Mr. Brooks will carry the hearty goo
wishe. Of very many here that he may be .
successful in his new field Of labor Is in Chi
! easo.
, 1859-10-07

Our renders will remember that we said The
Erie railroad had fallen iuto good hands when
Nr. Eccfivcr Mars took charge Of it. Under
his management, snd with Chas. Minot for Su.
rerintepdent, everything TINT intelligent encr.
cy car do to accommodate the Western trade,
will not he wanting.
Tl'e opening Of their fast freight line in con-
nection with tho Lake Shore and the Michigan
Southern Roads, is cvideucc that tlsy under.
staud The waats Of our rcvivins business ny
this liuc, freight is delivered 10 our merchants
in four days from New York, without extra
charge fnr fast time. The Westward bound
freight is rapidly increasing, aud Gour and other
articles arc being shipped BY il. Our merchants
larc rcason for eongrrtu}ation that the Erie
road is again in The hands Of competent mana
gers. Ir. Fortyih, No. "a Dearborn street, il
tue aren't for tho road,
, 1859-10-07
RevDesv of NeN York morke

Review OF New 1oFR 1N0fReks
NEw Yoak, Oct. 6.-At the first board this
forenoon, the Stock market Was quite unsettled
and irregular, though the general tendency OF
prices WAS downward. my. Central large
business was done, the sales reaching nearly
10000 shates-opcning at .7tl, and selling;
high Is Isl, closing at 5st-all cash; Pae Mail
fol! 2 cent selling as low Is TO- closing At IL
cash; Reading fell to 4o!; G. / T. fell !: III.
Cen. +; Mich; Sou. to q; c: 1 r. !. rose !: u.
$. qua !; Mich Cen. !; Va IS !; Gal i Chi. I;
Mich. Sou. at second board fell to asi.
The last sale was 10, buyer 10. State stocks
generally mora active at rising prices. At Sec
ond Board there was very little done, only
eight kinds Of stocks being operated on, prices
generally, howere1, were shade better: gs-
lena rose |, New York Central I, Pacific Nail 9,
Missouri sizes t. Reading fell t, Chicago and
Rock Island /.
In money there Is rather more ease to-day
The supply offering is larger, but rates remain
| steady at ! to per cent on call Short and
long date paper range from 7 to per cent In
exchange there is scarcely any roovenent-
| 1854 to 10 is now the rate, which IS lower.
Saturdays boat will take &5o0, 600 IN specie.
, 1859-10-07

Ak IxyAslox yhox TIE RrkAL D1s7xlc1s.-
Wisconsin is being orerrun By bearrL Our city
justices Of The Peace are just now all in 1utter
over an invasion every why more terrible. A
country justice, Mr. Huntoon, elected in the I'D
joining town Of Evanston, finding business dull
in that rirtuoua and wer-mannered precinct, has
actually packed up his traps. aud moved his
justice shop into Chicago. and hung ont his
ahingls- claiming to have taken adsice, by
which he has decided on his right to dispense
justice anywhere in the State. No wonder OUT
Chicago magistrates arc sone stetred-for il
times in the country grow dnller, what Is te
hinder, under HI. Huntoon's rule. all theil
country brethren from coming into town
There are some less than five thousand in ths
State. and competition may reduce rates far be
low living profits. The case is norel one, III
believe.
, 1859-10-07

Gnlenn and Chicago Onion Railroad.
This old pioneer line seems to have taken
its usual place this gear among tic leading
tributaries to the Chicago market Its freight
business is enozmous, aud the economical stu
dies Of tic past TITO years appear to bo pro-
ducia; rich harvest Tho earnings Of Sep
tombcr, clear Ct oil expenses, ordinnsy and
extraordinary, arc little over two per cent.
upon its whole capital stock.
The road is now in sllcudid order, great
doal Of labor having been expended upon it
during tho past three months, and the proba-
bility is, thar with increased receipts for tho
nest two months thcro will be still diminished
expenses.
Last week the receipts OF wheat alone by
this road amounted 10 e42, ,oo6 bushels, md Of
flour, 7,4ss barrels-naking totnl of $50, BAG
bushels, besides about 10000 bushels of other
gra;ns