Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-06


Of feeling which completely captivatcd his
hearers, and plainly indicated that tho aficc-
ti"ns OF his heart were enlisted i'm the good
cause which his tongue so clOquently defend
cd. There was, if YOU viii allow the express
sion, hcart-oratory about his speech, cmi.
nentY worthy of imitation by all public
speakers. and which, alas, but too seldom
charnctcrizes public addresses now-a-davs
After hearing this excellent address We could
better appreciate the truth and force of the
remark, All mon are orators when they
feel. As an evidence of the hearty upprc-
citation of his auditory. it is but necessary
to say. hc was listened to with marked attcn-
tiOn throughout q speech of more than an
hours length. After short interval. the
Rev. w. A. McSwAIN, presiding Elder of
the Cokesbury district. was introduced as an
exponent of the same cause so ably advocated
by tho last speaker. The Introductory re-
marks Of the Rev. gentleman havin. fully
secured the undivided attention of an ADM.
ring and aprreclative audience. he gradually
unfoldcd his views with skill and facility
that elected the highest c0mmcndation from
all present, regions Of thought hitherto I'M
explored were boldly entered into .by the
able Speaker. New beauties were developed
and nobler objects presented to the mental
view at each successive step. From the grov-
cling things of time and sense the mind
plntion of obiects-grand, sublime, beautiful
The mastcrly manner in which he handled
his subject, produced u marked impression
upon his auditory. The important and sub
lime truths which he advanced, and so very
satisfactorily cxpoundcd, invested religion
in the estimation of his hearers with addi-
tidnal dignity, and. doubtless, induced train
of reflections in the intelligent mind, which
will lead to renewed activity in the Sunday
School cause, if not to far moro important
results. Perhaps there was not an individual
who listened to this highly-cntcrtaining adj
dress, but felt scnsib!y impressed with the
idea that there was something infinitely
greater. noblcr and better to live for than
they had ever before imagined. We venture
to say the Holy Book viii also be highly ap-
preciatcd by many who, before hearing this
discourse, had but little respect for it. 1t
has infused noble aspirations in the hearts
oi those, whose means, energies and influence
have been freely contributed to the mantcn-
ancc and support of the cause which the
Reverend Speaker so warmly and eloqucntly
cspouscd. Mr.. McSwAIN hayng concluded
his address, the Rev. STEWART, n Pres
bytcrian Preacher, made few rcmarks-the
latcness of the hour necessarily compelled
him to he brief phc few remarks he made
however, fully convinced his hearers, that
had circumstances been favorable. he would
not have failed to do justice to the occasion.
The closing ode was then sung. and the ben
cdiction pronounced, after which the audi
encc disappeared. Instead of spreading the
picnic on an old rongh plank-table, which
practice, allow me to add, is nothing else but
rciict of the barbarity of former days. the
good, sensible parents of the Sunday School
children, quietly opened their baskets under
the friendly shades of tho trees in the grove,
and invited their friends to partake of their
hospitality. My friend and myself having
accepted IL courteous invitation from friend
SMITH, can checrfully testify to his libcralty
in providing the good things of this life At
ter enjoying sociable and pleasant conver-
sation with a few friends from Pickens, we
FASTENED tc return home, as we trust, wiser,
happier and better men. In addition to other
Snad results of this celebration, the mutual
interchange of idens and sehtimcnts willhavc
tendency to produce a more charitable feel
ing among the different religious sccts, and,
we most devOutly hope. will induce unity
of feeling and purpose in the Sunday School
Cause. In proof of the same assertion, we
right willingly acknowledge the speech of
Mr.. ELroRD renewed many false impressions
from our mind, respecting certain religious
denomination. Moreover, the exhibition of
the strength of the Sunday School Cause,
will convince all thinking people of its pros
perity in tho matter which will lead t0 the
most desirable results In addition to this,
VIC trust it will cfiectually stihc the malicious
and false representations of those who assert
that the Cause is declining, which is palpa-
Bile falsehood. Notwithstanding the opposi-
ton it has encountered it continues to rapidly
increase. Nopowcr on earth can thwart the
accomplishment of it's grand designs. 1t is
destlncd.to succeed. 1t will steadily proceed
from conquest to conquest till it shall have
consummatcd its noble object. There is an
Invisible, all-wise. all-powcrful Agency ac-
lively operating i'll the world; shaping con-
trolling. employing tho events which are
tra,nspiring around us. and making them
subordinate to tic improvement of mans
moral and social condition. The signs ofsthe
times unmistakably Indicate that we stand
upon the threshold of great events. The
dawn of the day is not far distant when "cv
cry knee shall bow. and every tongue shall
confess to God" Most dcvontly do we join
the benevolent poet in saying. " Let the whole
earth he filed with his glory, Amen and
Amen" Il. j.
NAPOLEON IN HIS UNcLE's Room AT
BREscIA.--A letter from Brcscia says;
Napoleon L., when here, honored the res
idcncc of the Fernarolli family with his
presence. He slept one night in the pal
ace where his successor has just been, after
tho lapse of half a century, under similar
circumstances, pursuing with the same sue
cess the source OF his victories. At the
palace, the room where Napoleon i. slept
has been rcligiously preserved, exactly as
he left it. The bed, toilet table, and the
writing table, in a closet adjoining, remain
in the game sta!a---in fl,a eoo,o I:u.J