Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-05-14


q.ircr, al the First Presbyterian Church will
number between eight hundred and one tllou-
sand reverend gentlemen. 1t will be the
largest Convention of this denomination ever
held in the United States. \
SToPrAGE OF Flour MILts.-A letter from
Rochester and Oswego, n. Y, states that
nearly all the flour mills in those two cities
have stopped running owing to the high
price of flour.
HANDSOME SPEcULATIoN-A Norwegian
shoemaker, living in Minnesota. has obtained
$4,000 for piece of land near Chicago,
which he bought IL years ago for tho sum of
$40.
Go MARRY. The most beautiful flowers
are those which are double; such rs double
pinks, double roses, and double dahlias.-
What an argument is this against the chilling
dcformity single blcs$cdncss! "Gp mar
ry !" is written on verythng beautiful that
the eye rests upon-begi with the birds
of paradise, and ending with apple blossoms.
DEATH OF PRDF IIAHRlsoN.--D Gessncr
Harrison, Greek Professor in the University
of Virginia, brcathcd his last at O'Clock on
Wednesday morning last Dir. IL. has held
Profcssorship in the University for many
years, but had determined to resign at tie
close of the present session.
MoRE TuRBrLENCE ~ iAyII.--An nsur-
rcction against Gctfrard, the now President
of llnyti, is reported by letters of April 9th.
An insurgcnt attempt had just before been
suppressed at Cape lInytian. The rebels arc
black, instigatcd by jealousy of the domina-
ton of mulatos
\ Boy CONVICTED OF MANsLAUGmTER.--
Abny, boy only twelve years old, was tried
in one of the Courts of New York, on Tues
day last, for murder, and was convicted Of
manslaughtcr. He killed another boy in a
fight by stabbing him in tho breast with an
awl. lie was sentenced to the house ofrcl
fugc until he becomes Of age, or nine years.
We call that Loy-slaughtcr.
TIE NATIONAL FINANcEs.-Thcrc has been
received into the Treasury for the quarter
ending the LIST of Anvil, twenty-five millions
eight millions and one half dollars from loans
Expenditures for the same period nearly
eighteen millions.
SAvANNAu May OH the case Of the
United States against Silvas and Mares,
charged with fitting out tho Spanish barquc
Angclita, for tho purpose of engaging ~ the
slave trade, verdict of " Not Guilty" las
been rendered.
A NOVEL UsE FOR FLouR-Its is stated that
several hundred barrels of unsound flour
have been purchased in New York within
few days, at price not exceeding $3.50 per
barrel, which are to he used in distiling for
the manufacture of whisky, an article, the
Importance of which, commercially few but
those directly interested will understand.
MEXICAN SiLx.-Tho New Orleans Plea
yune has examined II parcel of Mexican Silk
received from the Isthmus of Tehunntcpcc
which it says is a curious product of South
crn Mexico, and grows ON one of the most
beautiful and majestic trees of those inimita-
bic forests. 1t is strong in fibre and firm in
staple as the silk worms thread, which in
appearance it much resembles, and wonder
fully soft to the touch
New York. May S.-NIaroney, cx-ngcnt
of Adams Express Company at Montgomery
Ala, was arrested here last night, charged
with the recent robbery there. and vas held
to bail in the sum Of SS0,000. 1t is SAL thai
he was OH his way to Europc.
HANDSOME BRIDE AND HANDSOME PRESENT.
The fortunate husband of the beautiful daugh
ter of Mr. Corcoran the Washington banker
receives with his wife, a bridal present Of
Sl,000,000 Mr.. Eustis is said, under the
circumstances, to be rs satisfied as any other
man in Louisiana, no matter what that other
mans luck may &c. How does the Spanish
attache lccl?
BURNED TO DEATm.-A little son of Capt.
james a. Ri1gcway, of Talbot county. Md,
was burned to death last week, by his clothes
toking fire.
WILD PICEONs CAPTURED.--In Essex co.,
Mass, the value of the wild pigeons annu-
ally captured is $4,000 In some towns 3, :
600 dozens are taken every year. They bring
about a dollar dozen in the Boston market.
IIoMIciDE.-A fatal atfray occurred at Co
lumbus, Miss, last Saturday. between Co
lumbus Lancaster and P. III. Dclany Ian
caster was instantly killed by pistol shot
through the body. Both residents Of Colum-
hus, aud journeymcn timers.