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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-26
Eural affairs.

THE deaths ofGriflith N. Eldridge, and
joseph COwdcn, E>qs., are elsewhere in our
columns announced this morning. THESE gen
tlemen have been well apd widely known in
oar county, as men of considerable means.
Influence and public splrit, and the announce
mcnt Of their deaths will occasion much sin
cere regret among their numerous friends -,
Mr.. Cowden was at one time, we believe, a
Judge Of the Levy Court for this county and
1T another time aJudg2 0 the Orphan Count.
In both casts he was noted for his impartial
ity md ability. Mr.. Eldridgc, though warm
politician, never held Office, we believe. He
was a candidate for the State Senate in 1855,
against j. I. Mccullough Esq, who was cleo
ted over Mr.. L.
1.-THE newly elected Board Of Town
Commissioners, for this town, met and organ
lied on Tuesday night last z. c. Strickland.
Esq, was elected President, II, d. NJ. Howard,
Esq, Secretary, Geo. Earle, Esq, Treasurer,
and ". f. j. Henry, Town Duiiff.
The protest against the organic alton Of the
new Board on the ground Of illgality in the
late election, was laid before the retiring
Board at their list meeting on Monday night
last and was backed by quite lengthy spec
in support Of it, but was over-rulcd, and the
election declared legal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-26

ATTENTION COMPANY Pursuant to
cal III the county papers, Il meeting ofpcr-
sons favorable to the formation of Military
Company was held on the Court House yard
on Wednesday evening last. Quite number
Of the young men of the town were present
we understand, and some preliminary steps
were taken, looking to the early organization
of some kind Of corps, -whether Cavalry,
Infantry, Artillery or Rifle is not detcrminted
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
The Presidential El ction.

The popular vote for the Presidency prescn.
some interesting points. Tho total vote in the
Union was 1927 SCI. LINCOLN received in the
Northern States, 1,758702; BREcKENRIDcE,
lO0,7O5; DOUGLAS, 747 ,45O BELL and fusion,
G42,O84. LINcoIN's vote in the Southern States
was 26.O9G; BREcKENRIDGE, $50, ,32O DOUGLAS,
l62,o40; BELL 506,418 Although LINCOLN
has majority Of the electoral college, there is
apopular majority against him of 057 900 votes.
California and Oregon have gone for LINCOLN
by small majoritios.
The vote in Virginia was very close-nine
BELL and six BREcKENRIpcE electors were
elected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
The Comptroller Generals Renort

We are indebted to Col Il. j. PicKENs. the
very Efficient Comptroller General, for a copy
of his excellent report.
The aggregate of the general taxes for both
divisions amounted to $59l ,7o95S, which is an
increase OF S1l7.53, as compared with the aggre-
gate OF 1857. The tax on all the lands in the
State is only SS26l5.5l. which is less than half
cent per acre Col PIcxENs very properly
insists in his report, on an Improvement in the
tax system of the State. Long ago we favored
the od rdtorem system, and on every proper oc
caslon shall urge its adoption. 1t is lust to all
In relation to the Banks, the report saws:
The reports for the fiscal year show the stri
KING TACT, that the Banks, without any apparent
cause retired moro than six millions and half
OF their circulation in few months. These
frequent and ruinous collapses in bank c;rcrlo. .
t!on' make 1t questionable, whether the progress
slve prosperity of any country can be safely
tostered and sustained by standard and meas
urc OF value so uncertain and 1uctuatine os n
paper currency, when it becomes the principal
medium OF exchanges The legalzed power of
moncyed corporations to extend and controct
the measure of value for all property, in utter
disregard OF the recognised truths of political
economy, Is the most anti-repubican principle.
which has been developed under our system of
government. It's certainly q remarkable prin
ciPie 10 DC sanctioned by the legislation of n
government, protesting to guarantee the right
and security of property.
The sum of $425, 200 was exnonded on tho
the new S.ate House the present year.
AT the last session of the Legislature. that
BODY endorsed bonds for the Blue Ridge. Lau-
rens, and Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Companies to the amount of $585, 900. ncrcos.
ing the public debt with expenditures On tlt(e
new State House, t. %Slolo, 200. 2Q the interest on
which is, annually SCOTIA. AS large an
oume amw as rs appropriated for free schools in
Sate owns stock in the various railroads
Ito So, ,65l 600.
ann .titsA< <I,sAo Of the State is s4o4e $40 le
fwSdblc deot( - - % l'oio'o'o ~
The Bank redeemed of this d6Dt, AGe.0,lESSS
year. S33S, ,223.94 The sinking fund is 81,
8S9, ,O03 35 profits of the bank, Sl8l, ,233. 90.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
Rail Road Prnsneo.s.

The recommendation of Gov. ELLIS of n. c.,
says the Ashevile Ne0s, that the Western Ex-
tension of the North Carolina Railroad, throu 81,
the counties of Haywood, Jackson, Macon and
Cherokee, to Duck Town, and Branch Road
from this point down the French Broad to
Paint Rock, be Immediately and vigorously
prosecuted, has, we are gratifed to learn, met
with warm and earnest response from the en-
tire western delegation in the Legislature In.
deed, we learn that an ancable and satisfacto.
Z fy understanding has been reached by the
memIe from West of the Ridge and thew will
heartily unite in carrying out the recommends
ton of bis Excnllennv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
The president,s Message.

on the fourth page appears that portion of
the Presidents Message, which refers to the
great question at issue before the country.
The president evidently feels that he is sur.
rounded with difficulties on all sides; in other
words, that the government is dissolving in his
hands. % - mo
mr. BUCHANAN is not as explicit MS we should
IKE nm to be- True, he says he will enforce
the iaws-that secession is but another word
tor revolution, and that he has not the power.
nor would he use il if he had, to cocrco sovo.
reign state lie shifts the whole responsibility
OF the mattcr upon Congress, and from this
Dody' as now governed we have nothing to OK
pect.
The remainder of the Message is long, tedious,
and uninterestinc o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
The Andarsnn aazette

Jonw PeTER BRowN, Esq. has retired from
the editorial chair of this journal Political diff
ferences of opinion amongst the proprietors
caused the disruption. Mr.. BRowN was ia
vorite with the public, and gave evidence of
peculiar fitness for the position he had assumed.
We trust that success may attend him in his
professional career. The Gazette still sails on
ward, with n determination not to be outdone
in the race of jotiFnaIism. Success to it!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
From Washinptnn

The intelligence from the Federal Capitol ia
important. Congress has done nothing abso-
lutei y The House passed the Homestead bill
by s'Sty'five majority, which is free soil abo.
''''on measure The movement to appoint
committee to take charge of the secession move
ment creates surmses of hope with the hopeful.
But others, better informed attach little or no
Importance to the measure.
we give such information from the federal
capitol as we have
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
a Southern Conference.

1t is significant that all the papers, says the
Carolint0n, that short time since were most
denunciatory of South Carolina and were most
abJect in their profession of Unonism, arc noT
urging isrenuouSly Il Southern conference f.
Their policy is plain. They have only Welded
TO the pressure of the times, and have chdnged
ground little to effect the same end They
mean the South to remain in the UniYh Mt ali
hazards, and they think if they get a confer
oDce a..a postpone action, they will give the
Abohtioniets an opportunity of patching up
some rotten tender Of a compr ynise, which the
conservatives" will be al 10 to beguile the
South to accept In the >raantimc, homestead
bills, Pacific Railroad1.fls. Tariff bills are he.
ing hurried through Congress, while freesoicrs,
Aboltionists, protectionists, and Pacific Rail
road p'nnderers and spectators are applauding
and urging forward the " conservative cooper
ationists" in their effort to procure q confer
ence. On the other hand, every letter that
comes from true resistance men in North Caro-
lima, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky urge
South Carolina andthc other States to press for
ward. They want the cotton States to seccde
and then they will cooperate by f,llowinc-
They will not make the issue now, because they
can press it more successfully through the alter
native of alliance with Northern or Southern
Confederacy. They say if the cotton States
move promptly, the border States can be car.
RED easily for Southern cooperation But if
they walt for cooperation by simultaneous
movement. then cooperation means submission
to Black Ropnblcanism. If the cotton States
cooperate with the border States. then the Re.
publicans will rule over every Southern State
But if they change the issue and act for them.
selves, then cooperation means resistance and
the government of the South by the south
The cry of cooperation of all the Southern
States through general conference is n device
to prevent the movement This South Curoli-
ma is determined to defeat. She is backed by
party in every Southern State, and she can
aud viii defeat it, even if it takes the issue of
war to effect it. She knows no danger equal 10
that of submission. and that danger she will
peril every thing t. avert.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
The Legislature

two weeks of the session has passed vot
has been done.
aeycontcst for Governor has been animated
df ALLEN has withdrawn his nannc. On Tues.
RSSay last, ballotings were had, Col PrcKENs. Of
igeheld, being little ahead of Col. B. j.
AHNsoN. The result has not reached us. II
cry important, at this .juncturc to know that
- prudent man is at the government helm.
Is to arm the -Iilitia Of the State have been
Rsed for several days, ono of which will
law. We will print it as soon as it
bed.
ySe usual amount of common place leoisla
ION has been transacted.
bill to relieve the people, Ito stay the COL
Jon of debts for a given pcriod) has been in
roduced. Its fate is uncertain. A pruIent
Jaw, to stay the collection of executions. might
Reneft the people somewhat. We are opposed
Rhny law, preventing 1.-THE collection of all
ebts, for the reason that it I'D operate as n
ardship on those it is designd 10 protect Such
Faslaw would have the cffect%f requiring cash
far everything, us the vendoA would not have it
IN his power to coi@ect. There is very little
money in the country, and THE purchaser would
neither have money nor credit
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
Death of Cant Todd.

We regret to learn that Capt. ARCHIBALD ToDr
died in Anderson, the I'd instant, of apo
plexy. Capt. TODD was one of the original
founders of the Anderson Gazette, with which
paper ne was connected for sevaral years. For
the last few years, he has occupied the position
of Mail Agent on the G. & G. r. r.
He was an honest man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

Gov. HICKS AND Mr.. LINcoLN-The An.
napolis Gazeste, in referring to rumor that H.
Winter Davis is to have q seat in Lincolns Cab
met, and that Gov. Hicks is to be made collec-
tor of the port of Baltimore, says:
Hov far this may bo true in regard to Mr..
Davis we neither know nor care; but so far as
it refers to Gov. Hicks we are fully authorized
to give it an emphatic denial No man in Ma
ryland is more bitterly opposed to Lincoln than
Gov. Hicks. Not only is there no office Mt Lin.
coins disposal that the Governor would accept,
but the tender of one would be resented by him
as an insult
We have now. says the Abbeville Banner, in
onr District. n regiment fully organized, mum.
boring $50 men, rank and Gle, wh;; are ready
ps a moments ysarring~~hAd they the neceesa.
1sy arms to makch 10 defence Of their rights.
THs t,SgislatSk Of " verpont kan refused 20
a.sal tae ReIe Libsrt - lat Sstese.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
Killed,

We learn that Mr.. JORDAN p Poole shot and
killed Mr.. Il o. JAcoBs, at Greenville G.. III. .,
on the 7th instant. in an affray. The particu-
lars have not reached us
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

the country, and &" see that the common lth
OF South Carolina receives no detrimcnt"-
Already, we notice that Virginia and Kentucky
have in contemplation sending To us as com,
missioners some of their best men, asking that
nothing shall be done "yet awhile" This
is, in our opinion, too late. The State will SC
cede in short time, to be followed by other
States; after which time, a Southern Confcder.
acy will be formed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

4 q ifu tulHI Vote poIIed was ,1l7
y justice to Mr.. Bowen it should be stated, that
aAsSeyeral boxes it was reported that he was not
date, which defeated him.
of the delegates elect, so far as heard from.
In our columns
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
At a Regular Communication

OF Keowee Lodge, No 70, A. F. NJ, Sd Decem-
Der, $500, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing Masonic year:
WM. n. HADDEN w. NJ,
II. A. II. GIBsoN, s. w,
w. N. CRAIG, j. W.,
RopT. Knox, Treasurer,
L. THOMAS Secretary
H. w. NJ BoGos TYLER
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

g5ates to the State Convention, was held
~ last, with the following result. The
Aed gentlemen are elected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
aT. a. THOMPSON, Editor.
shing, December Is, 1850.
Special.

VIII be absent for awhile. All
cted With the Cowie, can be trans
ar. YouNc, at the Office. We will
before saleday iu January.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
Baiied.

SANcHo who killed Mr.. THos. HARRISON at
psndlotou, on tho 2Sd ult., has been baiIed by
Jedgs WhitneF, The persity Of the tSSn., .yas
s,JeO.
biTH Gk, Dec & Feltezy u
=, 3 i Eolutions t1Ftis - ~ ,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
pennings and Clippings.

Col. A. p. Calhoun has been flatterinolv named
in In connection with the post of Governor of the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
The Conuenfidn

Recently elected by the p9bpo Of this State,
will assemble in Columbia oDMonday next, at
~ NJ, to take into consideration the state of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
Thank
The Election,

iLLIAM and MAXWELL have our thanks
I'VE documents aud late papers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

CHARLESTON. Dec. l0--By the connection
made Yesterday. between the Charleston and
Savannah Railroad and the Georgia Central.
freight, can now be brought direct from Macon
to Ashley River. A load of telegraph poles
Was InI brought down by this route today. from
lo' miles above Savannah, for the new tele.
graph line on tho Charleston and Savannah
Railroad. VA"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

DULL TINES IN The SHOE BusINEss-The
Newburyport Herald says that somc manufac.
turers are suspending payment, and more nre
suspendins work. leaving the 'iours' out of
employment" large number are out
idle before for wears NV 0O0'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

- Arms FOR GEoRcIA-By note received from
Gen. Gonzalez, Agent of the Maynard Arms
Company we learn that resolution, nuthori.
T'nS R;Gss the ne purchase of one thousand Maynard
hihes Tor the defence cf the coast, has PASSED
both Houses of the Georgia Legislature, and
has received the approval of the Goyernnr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

NEGRO SUFFRAGE TO BE TESTED IN
CONGRESS. In the 10th Congressional dis,
trict of Ohio, Wm. p. Cutler, Republican,
was elected by sixty-four majority over ri.
j. Jewett, Democrat. In large number
of precints negroes voted the Republican
ticket, and in consequence the Democratic
candidates was defeated. The Marietta Re-
publican gives the number of negroes yo.
ting in several preciucts--enough to decide
the result--and ntimates that the election
will be contested. AS the constitution of
tho State provides that no one shall vote
IL iie IS not a white citizen of the United
States, all personsof negro blood are disauali-
fed from voting. This is plain proposition.
which the Houss of Rcpressntasisos alEiyned
Iili tbs contested election onsa1ef ValIandie.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

DEAFENiNG FLooRs--A correspondent from
Dupre, Louisiana, informs the Scientific dwerj.
can that he has found dry saw dust most CON
venient and excellent material for filing in be-
tween partitions in roms and floors for the pur.
pose of deafening sound"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15
ernment should attempS 0sefcion.

Two young women in humble life committed
suicide for love, in New York, on Thursday, by
swallowing laudanum.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

CHARLESTON. Dec. l0--Eleven hundred bales
of cotton were sold to,day--middlings lOC0l0Jc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

new YORK, Dec 6--There are Heavy and
continued shipments of specie to the Sontb.-
Aoout % one million of dollars have been shipped
per cent. in the New York stock market tndnw
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

AN EXCLUSIVE TAsTR-The Duchess of South
erland, whose income is said to be two miIlions
OF dollars per annum, has the materials of
winch her dresses are made, expressly woven
lor ner. Inc remnants are then destroyed. to
Duchess can afford it,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

ELEcTED-IIon. NJ. f. Manlcy has been cleo.
ted Judge of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina. Hon. George Howard has also been
elected superior Court Judge for the second
District; Hon James W. Osborne, for the sixth
District O "''''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

The Bank redeemed of this doot net.Als
year 1888, ,223.94. The sinking fund is 81,
889. .OO3 35 -protits Of the bank, SlSl. .233. .26.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

RoMlNTlc. love.disapponted maiden, no
long ago, left Berlin and travelled NIL the way t,
Lago Maggiorc to drown herself in that bcauti
ful body of water,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

DEATH oE MoREAU'' DAuGuTgR-A daughter
of Gen. Moreau. so we'll known under Nonoleon
|, and baron of the empire, died in the hosp-
tai of st. Jean. a few days since, in Brussels,
where she had lived many years in extreme pow
crty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

BosToN, Dec. 9-The receipts ut the Custom
IN IN this city, tor the pust week. wsTs only $40
UV-lnsuihcicnt to pay the monthly salaries of
the Government officials
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

:. IHE EFFECT OF LINcoLN's ELEcTroN-It is es.
timated that the depreciation throncbont ,bo
country in the value of flour, wheat cotton
wool corn, State securities, railroad and bank
stocks, negroes, eai estate and other property.
since the election of Lincoln is not less than
f'co hundred millions ofdoilU's Will the bnnk
presidents and their friends who signed the call
ior tne wall street meeting to urge the election,
take this fact into consideration IN y JJcraLy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

e W: lne volunteers that Gov, Stewart
OF Missouri sent to fight Montgomery numbered
ao0 and the expedition will cost the State about
100000 '>' 'o0''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-15

Frozen TO DEATn-A young Frenchman.
named Ernest Quarter who was one of par
ty OF men from Ohio who went into Forest
county. Pa. on hunting expedition, was fro.
zen to death on Saturday night last
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-03-23

were surprised! at the, ability Of
the body tAken IS a whole. Ma
ny OF the preachers are young
men OF much promise,
The citizens Of M,rssntowii
we're nnbounded in then. kind,
less towards the ministers and
visitors; and did everything in
their power. and much more
than was expected to make the
season delightful 10 all. Their
known Ij6erqiity, hospitality
Kindness was fully confirmed on
this occasion. -, -
The weather was .uausi alltG
pleasant, which added .mqch.to.
'the ,eni'Yment Of eyerybolt:":'
.I'hE trodbles through, Which
the: MINISTERS Of this. Conference
has so 'rece thy passed has not
been without good results II
has caused them to rev e " their
position, and drawn forth their
sentiments. on slavery, in theil
Pastoral Address. ThiSSdocu,
men', prepared, We believe, by
nr. prummond, is mastery
production, and is as unanswer>
alb lie as it is''eloqnent. We will
publish the Address hereafter.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-03-23
e L Berkshire, Esq,

This gentleman is a candid
ale Tor Judgship in the Wheel
ing District. Mr.. Berkshire is
a lawyer Of fine legal abilities,
one Of the best judges Of law
in western Viryinia-aud a
most amiabIe, courteous and al
fable gentleman. He will, we
were assured by different citi-
zens Of Monongalia, carry that
County by an overwhelming
majority. His prospects are al
so said tohe excellent through
ont the district.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-03-23
Annual Conference II. L Church.
4. -. Va

The late annual Conference
OF the NJ. E. Church, ior n. ".
Va, held in Morsan'oWn, Va. 4,
was very harmonious, ln'eres-
Ting and profitable sess'on. We
had the pleasure Of being pres
en-, most Of he time. and took
much pleasure in witnessing the
beauty, good order. oroIherly-
love, and marked ability which
characterized the proceedings
throughout. The venerable
Bishop SCOTT presided with
great dignity and to the uniVer-
sal Satisfaction of all present. 3.
This Conference now has, we
believe, nearly one hundred
travelling preachers.-and a.
mons that number several dis
tinguished men, snch as G.,
Ba'teile, J. Drummond, w.
Smnh, NJ. Titchnell. 6. Mar.
in, and o:hern. Indeed. we