Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-04-09


immense fortunes from the necessities of the
miner, so it will be in this ease Those who
do not have an eye to supplies for the whole
term of their expedition, had better remain
at home. Under the most favorable circun,-
stances, like advice might not he Improbable.
General Intelligence.
The ,clcgrnphic dispatches from Washington.
if true, are important From these, it would
appear that England and Franco have gained a
permanent footing in South America, having ta-
ken possession of one o. two important points.
One dispatch says that the administration doubts
the report that MlRAMoy has negotiated for the
transfer of Tchuancpcc to European powers,
but lookngot the result ofthc British and French
intrigucs in Central America, it would not be
surprised if the next steamer brought confrma-
tory advices. In this case, our government will
take strong ground against tie act aud will prob
ably rcasscmblc Congress.
And further, if the facts are as stated, The
President, notwithstanding Congress refused to
grant him extraordinary power to protect the
rights and property OF Americans in Central
America, will act i'll conformity with the writ
ten stipulations between the two governments,
respecting OUsELEY's mission
JAMES STErUENs, OF New York, charged with
poisoning his wife. has been tried and found
guilty. He hns also been sentenced to be hung.
Good gold diggings have been discovered in
New Mexico. 1t yields five TO ten cents pcrpan.
The prospect is thought to be better than ever
existed in California.
~ revolution was in progress in Venezuela.
favoring the elevation of MorsGAs to the Prcsi-
dency Of that country.
From California, VIC learn that tic accounts
from Arizona are favorable. The Ncuccs Indi-
ans on the route however, were hostile and
had massacrcd several families in Denton coun-
ty, Texas. Advccs from Victoria, British Pos
sessions, TO February %, state that Gov. DouG-
LAS had refused to allow the Americans to cclc-
brate WAsHrNG4oN's birthday.
There is n later arrival from Europe Cotton
was stationary. The war news is abundant,
but of a doubtful character. There was no cx-
element in England. Sardinia lad called out
her reserves, and, it was reported, had also ap-
Piled to France for force of IS, 600 troops
The attitude of the Austrian and Sardnian
war. The London Times Vienna CORRESPOND
ent writes that the impression that peace Will
not long Ire maintained, is stronger than ever.
Austriais fully prepared for war; but will keep
her promise with England, not to act aggressive
ly. Latest from Madrid states that the Govern
mcnt has ordered the dcfnitive settlement of
the Mexican question. An imposing apundron
is organizing and other warike preparations are
progressing.
New YoRH, March 30.-Thc stcumshin
Northern Lighf. from .Aspinwall on the ODD
inst. has arrived.
Advices from Valparaiso to March lst.
notice an abortive attempt at revolution. On
the 28th ult., battle of four hours duration
occurred, resulting adversely to the royoln
tionists. The American consulate was rid
died with shots. The revolutionary movement
extended throughout Chilli, and Vas danger
ously popular.
BY the English mail steamer important
news is received from Greytown.
The American sloop-ofwar Decatur. hav.
ing anchored in u cove near San Juan del
Sur waiting for dllibustcrs. the President
with 800 troops, took possession of the Tran.
sit Route to prevent their landing. Being
appriscd of the true character of the Decatur,
he retronts, destroying all the bridges in his
path. Meanwhile French officers with
small force, crossed the lake to Rivcs, and
going thence to San Juan del Sur, seized the
steamer belonging to JOS. j.. White, tone of
the american claimants Of grant to the
Transit route) and imprisoned the officers
and crew. They had not been released when
the steamer left.
The forts of San Carlos and Castillo. in
Nicaragua, were 80 be given up to Mr.. Belly
Tor head quarters for his (ostensibly) canal
lab0rers
The workshops and houses Mt Punta Are
mas. belonging and accessory to the Transit
Company, had been swept away by the sea-
a MERRY LEGISLATURE queer
things have been published concerning the Mis-
souri, Legislature, and the following account Of
its closing proceedings seems to indicate that
they were true, IL is from the ST. Louis Demo-
crat: !
The session of the General Assembly finished
on Saturday, in manner wen worthy of its In.
ceptlon and achievement. During the morning
members amused themselves throwing paper
balls at each other, and III tho ufTerifouSs l., ma
KING characteristic niggcr speeches. In the
meanwhile the Governor wound mp a grand spree
by riding his horse into his own parlor and
playing n tune ON the piano with his fore feet,
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The WAsmINGToN UNION SoLD.-Thc above
paper, in its issue of Monday, makes the an.
nouneemcnt, that Gen, George w. Bowman,
at present Superintendent ofthe Public Prin.
ting, has become sole proprietor of the Wash.
ington Union newspaper. and will take full
possession of the establishment on the, I'LL,
day of April next when he will make his own
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