Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-12

ishcd, that would eost 50 or SO in the North,
is sold for G22 cents. a wooden table, sub
stantially bnilt, six feet by three or four, is
offered at Si.2S. Well made willow market
baskets, which sell at the North for 81 so to
S3, sell at 90 cents each. Fly brushes, made
OF the palmetto leaf, very neat aud scwicea-
bic, are offered at 123 cents, &C. No,with-
standing the slaves have the handling of so
much cash, it is crcditable to their honesty
that an instance of knocking down is rare.
Iy known amnno them.
The variety of fruit aud vegetables in the
markctnmazcs our Northern eyes. Strawber-
rles, green peas, asparagus, vegetables of all
Kinds, together with oranges, bananas, and
other tropical fruits, arc to BE found in album
dance. rather pretty colord girl, attending
one of the fruit stalls, was,tod that we we're
from the North. q knowd dat she re-
piled, &" as soon as seed EN-" She was
asked how she could tell that we were North.
cmcrs ooh, | can told you Yankees as far
as can seed you. You Yankees are too sharp
Tor us Southerncrs. Won't you take bananas,
sahW She handed us bunch of the agree,
able fruit and refused to take pay therefor,
" Cos we were strange gcn'lmcn"
The following is a list of the prices now
asked Tor PROVISIONS in the Charleston Mar
ket, as compared with prices fortnight ago
Beet, roasting pieces, lS} cents per pound
s ing fortnight ago at 80 cents, rate
which the hotel-kccpcrs were obliged to pay.
Corncd beef sells at 12k ccnts Veal, Is to
Is cents. Fresh pork, IL to 13 cents. Roast
inSs, 81, Eggs from Rhode Island, 20 cents
per el-keepers were Obliged to pay
"a short time ago 37l cents. On the average,
provisions are selling at less rate to-day than
the year round. New potatoes sell at %
cents per quart, Sweet potatoes, 10 cents
per quart Pcas, 81 per peck.
The Southern Delegation in Convention.
The greatest enthusiasm and excitement
prevailed throughout our city on Monday at
ternoon, as soon rs it was reported tsat some
of the Southern States, by their delegations,
had Withdrawn from the Convention, and were
preparing to meet in conference. Citizens
who had previously cared little or nothing for
the Convention, now exhibited the lvclicst
interest, and the 'eSouthcrn DELEGATIONS "
and Southern Convention were on every
tongue.
|, y hurried appointment was made for a
meeting of theretiring delegation in ST. An
-drew's Hall, (Which had been procured
through the'npplicotion to Mayor Wood, at
s o'clock.
Long before that hour the hall and all its
approaches were filled 10y an eager and cxpcc-
taut assemb!agc, go that it was difficult mat
ter for any OF the delegates invited and in
cluded in the call to effect an entrance
Large assemblaees of citizens were also
gathered in front of tho City Hall and at osh-
or plncos, in expectation of addresses from
popular leaders OF the seeding delegations
IN explanation of this important movement
At o'clock, i'll st. Andrews Hail, sever
al appeals in behalf of order and regular pro.
ccedngs were made, by w. Il. Yancey and
Others of the retiring delegation and were
heard with approval and applause.
The meeting was called to order by Henry
ID. Smith, delegate at large from Alabama,
who was followed by Mr.. w. l.. Yancey in a
special request TO all spectators AMI others,
not delegates, to withdraw, so rs to leave the
hall free for the organization @
Mr. Yancey then moved the appointment
of Senator James 4. Bayard, delegate from
Delaware, as temporary Chairman, but Mr..
ljayard begged to be excused on account of
imperfect hearing and want of acquaintance
with the delegates present.
Mr. Eancey then moved that the Chair be
assigned to John S. Preston, delegate from
South Carolina, who was conducted to the
Chair with great applause.
Mr. l.. Lubbock, OF Texas, was appointed
Secretary.
MIR, lancey then offered few remarks, OK
planning the object and purpose OF the meet
ing, and urging deliberate and well corsidcr
cd measures. He closed with motion for
the enrollnIcnt of the delegates and altcrhatcs
included in the call, and the appointment of
committee to report permanent organiza-
ton. lie advocated moderation and coucilia-
tlon. The call of the States was then com
mencod and proceeded with. On reaching
New York, DIR. Skinner, of the {" Hard Shell"
delegation, responded in few eloquent words,
pledSlng his cooperation and the best wishes
and efforts of his colleagues.
Or Bayord replied cloqucntly in behalf of
Delaware. On the call for South Carolina,
Col. >. p. Read Gone of the three delegates
who did not act with the majority of that del
oSati0n iii the Democratic Convontion) made
an eloquent expression Of his feelings and
reasons, and gave his signature and cordial CO.
operation MIR. Read was repeatedly inter
rupted by loud and continued cheering
>. M-, Jefferon NJ. Lamar, of Georgia, re-
plied promptly andeloqucntly to the call for
Georgia. Gen. John Milton answered that
- Florida is :rendy;" and was followed by
tev James B. Owens, in the same strain.--
Mr.. y Y. Burrows, repiicd for Arkansas. -
Mr.. :. y. Greenfield, of the Hopkinsyilie
llNy.l' Democrat, responded to tho cali for
hentuckY, end stated that his colleagues we're