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

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the night in holding au affcctionate guar.
dian ship over his mortal remains, she set
off ncXtmorning, to conduct the mournful
cortcgc. General jackson was also " w.und-
ed, Dickinson ball having ploughed across
his breast to the depth of one half its thick
ness.
BATTLE WITH rmf inDiSN<.- Twcnty War
RES Killed and Thirty Prisoners Taken.-z
From the Northern California extra, of Jan-
nhry %, published at Cnontown, uumboldt
county, we haze tho following:
General Kibbe hasid returned from Can't.
Mcssick's camp, and informs us that Capt.
MlcSsick, with fourteen men, was attacked
by the Indians, one hundred and fifty in num-
Der, in the Rcdwoods, about seventeen miles
East of Duw's prairie. Mt 9 O'clock. on YES
terday morning, and the Indians were repul-
scd, afler a hard fight which lasted about
one hour. About twenty warriors were kIl'
led, and two Of tho volunteers wounded in
the engagement. Thirteen suuaws and chill
rem were made prisoners.
Among the Indians killed. it is said that
the noted warrior chief Chu- Ien-tery. was
one. On their return from the field with
the wounded and prisoners, two shots were
fired upon them b. the Indians, one of which
severely wounded Work. one Of the volun-
tcers, in the elbow The names of the wour-
dcq in the engagement arc John IIouck
wounded in the right hand and body, and
Samual Overlapder, in both thighs. 1t is
hoped that none of the wounds will prove
dangerous. Preparations are now being made
to surround these Indians, by three differ
cnt parties.
New ORLEANS, Feb 26.-The steam
ship Tennessee, Capt. Forbes, arrived here
to-day from Vera Cruz, with dates to Feb
ruory p. Gen. OIiramon, at the head of
1000 men, was collecting forced loans in
all directions lie had appointed new
Cabinet. 1t was reported that there were
1000 Liberals in Iacatccas, and more mus
tering at Nloralia in opposition to the move
ments of Miramon. The commanders of
the English and French squadrons at Vera
Cruz had threatened to search the steam
ship Tennessee for fillibustcrs, reported to
bcaboard, but wcreinformcd by Capt. Sands
of the L. $, Sloop. .of-war Saratoga, that he
would not permit it. The English and
French merchants had placed themselves
under tue protection of the American flag.
"NoT GUILTY" We all rccollcct the
verboscness of the old style of pleadines
before the Courts were purged of their pro
liXity by the "Code." An Indictment for
a simple misdemeanor, was so long and
trcsome that a victim, against whom one
was found would almost plead equity"
to get rid of the bore of its reading. I'M
der this system an indictment was found
against Joel Nash a simple-minded back
woodsmen, of county Ohio."-
hol 81, L., l.,
some trivial insult, and Davis through ma
lice, had Informed the Attorney General
of the affair, and the Grand Jury had found
" true bill" against Nash The case
came up and Joel was called. The Attor-
ncy General who reads an Indictment with
peculiar gusto, upon .]ocps appearance at
the Bar, drew his indietmcnt and began to-
read of the prisoners not having the fear
of God before his eyes, but being moved
and iustigatod by the Devil, did in the
county aforesaid at, &c, aforesaid, against
the peace and dignity of the State, assault
with divers sticks, bludgeons, blocks of
wood, logs, bars of iron, pistols, bowie
knives, daggcrs, dirks, Arkansaw tooth
picks, brick bats, and stones, in and upon
the head, neck, arms. breast, belly, abdo-
men, legs, knees, and feet, of the said Das
VIII, make divers wounds, contusions, brui-
ges, bumps, cuts, stabs. holes, burns &C.,
&c" Nash, uneasy from the first, upon
the reading of the indictment, began to
grow pale and nervous. lie twisted and
squirmed, and twas ali his counsel could
do to prevent his intcrrupting the Attor
ney General
Oh, heavens" thought Joel, "did
that dod retted Joe Davis swar to all them
lies efhc did Una gone coon"
After the Attorney General had finished
the reading, he turned to Joel, and said:
"Joel Nash, what say you to this charge
IN this indictment arc you guilty, or not
guilty?"
joel sprang to his feet, and said:
Not guilty to tlat piece NV paper,
Squire but ! jes sl'Pred Joe Davis over
fur ca lin NV me liar.
Jocl's. appearance Of anguish at being
accused of bruising and beating up Joe Da-
Wis in such manner, and his answer to-
tho charge, was irresistible and Court, Bar
and all laughed immodorutely. Joel was
fined 81 and costs, upcn his plea of gull
ty, and the members of the Bar raised
/ the amount for him.
A MAN WITHOUT BRAlNs-An arti-
Gle is going the rounds, that some fellow
out west who had his brains knocked out
is still living. Lucky fellow to have any
brains. 1t is nothing st,"ngc to sec men
moving about without brains, we know lots,
living who bavn't any brains to knock out
You might knock .ueir heads off. aud u
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