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PERSONAL.

Tho Washington Star, OF the @oth INST,
saws that the President has directed the name
of Lieut.. Drysdalc to be dropped fromthe rolls
Of the Army, for having repeatedly drawn his
pay twice for the same month
There was a legal defect In the bonds Of
Isaac s. Fowler, SO that tho government seem
in fair way to lose the entire s105,0oo en-
bezzled from the New York postotiicc*
Hon. 7. ]. Turner, Of Frccport, in this
State, who has been at Pixies Peak during the
mast season, has returned to his former resi-
dcuce. He will address his fcllo" citizens at
several places previous to the election
The Rome {Oneida county, n ~ tens'na
says that Dr., Cahill, the Irish Roman Catholic
divine, has leased dwelling in that village,
with n view Of becoming permanent resident
there.
-Thackeray is said to have recently got IN
tn two literary squabblcs. Although delight
inc to lash the foibles Of others, nobody is
more sensitive to the slightest touch OF sldi-
| culc or remark.
IT. Bigelow Lawrence, very rich aud very
aristocratic, but with some Of tho laukec In
him. CHARGED the city Of Boston S1o0 for bis
splendid horse Black Prince" :" for the use OF
| Baron Rcnfrcw on the day Of the military Ea-
| radc.
IT is understood in Washington that Gen.
Lane since the result Of theScnatortal election
will not return to Oregon to reside, but will
20 back to "thc Old North State" and seek
the old rooftrec. lie has been put out, and
he prefers to stay out.
Mrs. Edward Livingston, widow Of Hon
Edward Livingston, Secretary Of State unde,
| Gen. jackson, and nftcrward Minister te
France, died few days since at Montgomery
Piacc, on the old Livingston Minor, Dutchcss
county, New York.
i -Miss Elm Angel, Of Providence tTand
daughter Of Com. Hopkins), who died on tn
18th inst, ut the age of n years, left propert.
to the value Of upwards Of S150,0o0, nninl
real estate, located in North Providence, an
) | in Taunton, Mass, the bulk Of which she dt
ylscd to religious objects The homestca
, farm, and other property to the value Of sloo
5 600, arc given In trust to Rev. Drs- "aylan'
Caswcn, and Granger, for the erection OF
7 Baptist Church md parsonage house In Mort
+ ProyIdence-thc said church to be 1orest
: free.
Gov, Banks Of Massachusetts,, Gov. Goo'
q | win of New Hampshire, Hon Israel Nasl
d burn, Jr., Governor elect Of Maine, and co
Curtin, Governor elect Of Pennsylvania, M
at the Revere House, Boston, one evening Ia
: week. The meeting was wholly accidental,
J. neither Of the gentlemen had made IN appo1n
d mcnt to meet the other.
n | IN. T.,r IL 1.,.@.rr aafd At a 1,.ffl11r Tnp
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- a desperate fight occurred in Gates, y.
c., between two men named Davis and Jack
sou, about some hogs. Davis and his wife
armed themselves with guns, axes and knives,
and presented themselves at Jackson's house,
where II general fight ensued, IN which both
men, women and Children participated. They
shot until their ammunition gave out; and
then closed in with axes, knives and gun-bar-
rc!s. During the shooting, 4 son Of Jackson, a
mere bog, WIS killed By j son Of Davis, also !
lad. Seven of the party were dangerously
wounded, one Of the women having received =
broken arm, and it Is said, fifty bucsshot
From all accounts, they fought as long a. theS
could, and quit with mutual consent The
surviving parties have been arrested and placed
ip the county jail to await trial
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4 uEAn71Ess TRErcu-A few days ago,
man who gave his name As johnson, but whose
raj name Is Ellslcy Pu.h, and who resides
near ROCHESTER, where hG has 4 wife and alarge
family Of sons and daughters, some Of whom
are nearly grown up, came to this city with
horse said 10 hare been stolen. Pugh scld the
horse for a1most nothing, and then went over
to "Vincsar Hill,' = where he married young
lady, with whom he Immediately lett for un~
known regions.
Yesterday his wife camc here nlicr him, as
did also the man from whom the horse was
stolen. The poor woman's grief was painful
to witness. OF course she did not succeed in
finding her trlant husband. The police, how
ever, aEc making diligent search. and enter
tain hopes Of capturing the rascal before many
| tlays-Epriuqfr1I Journal.
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The fast approaching cousummation. {thc
election Of Li,icolu} which Is now admitted by
even tlc New York Herald, will have one Ct
feet, at least, which, both sides will agree, Is
desirable. 1t will finally solve the question,
and forever. nc hope set it at rest, whether the
lawful election Of any citizen to the P1csiden-
cy, according to the mode required by the
Constitution and the laws, is sufficient reason
for IN attcmpt to dissolve the Union.
lit bc-if any minority can thus, At their
pleasure, and because majority, according to
law. does not choosc to submit to the minor
TVS partisan dictation, rcnouncc their a1csf-
ailcc, refuse to permit, within their borders,
tllc EXECUTION of the United States laws, and
rise in rebellion, tehieh cannot te PIT doon at
home among Themselves or prevented By the sen
siblc and patriotic men Of the South then We
say, this Union Is not worth having. Better
that It should be dissolyed, than that u should
continue only as piece Of tlectioneering t11eke',
to 1e disso'rsf By Democrats, e'rry joHF seaSs'
because they arc refused control 9}n.
We Of course hare no fear IN regard 10 H.
We choose 10 believe that the greatest posi-.
bic danger which could arise, TO the sascty and
continuance Of the Union, ,sooutd result from hs
election Of iIr. Brockiaridgc: and the renewal
and acsrayation Of the Slavery AGITATION
by the attempt to "protcct" it In the Ter
ritorics now free. But we happen to believe
also, that even that misfortune would not dis
solve the Union; and We rather Incline TO m
further opinion. Mot q Onion schtch could NTH
stand thct assault upon the spirit and Intention
Of fhose ,aho founded Il, soU not sc1heT Or decal
xutEe,. the election Of Mr. LINCOLN.
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intelligence has been received

| Intelligence has been received Of the
franklin expedition. It had arrived safely at
cumberland Inlet on the Goth August. Mr..
Halls Esquimnux interpreter lad died This
death, it was thought, would cause Mr. Half to
hange his plans.
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Wnr Mn BELL IS SUPPORTED II THE
soUrn.-we clip the following e5iTast 1 stn,n o,
Of thc Raleigh Inyister, where It Is kept from
week to week As i standing yindication Of y, his
soundncss on the Slavery question: It VIII be
seen TINT Mr: Bell acqulcsecs in the Calhoun
doctrine, tat TIE Constitution - of nnar.ss It's own
establishes Slavery in nll the Territories.
This is the essence Of the DEed Scott decision:
ut is contcnded that the Southis secuEcdin
tho full benefit Of the doctrine held by some
Of the most distinguished champions Of Its
rights who ,lntatn that that the e., Constitution }sa nr
fccis the ci,izrn in the enjoyment Of his rights
Of property Of every description recognized % q
such ii any Of the States. on every sea and IN
every Territory Of the Union: The souudnes7
Of tie general doctrine held on this point,
oK esnno, well be 9ssS1Gsr % sretaT or eR;oxfa s
atc1 as Oregon was, when the United stAtcs
came into possession Of # property IN ~ saxs. .s
! would he entitled to the protection q M
| laws md the Constitution Of The Cnltee
Etatcsh duAS oAl-A"
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ebaldInr's Prepared Glue Is designed for re-
rairin. furniture in all cases where cablnet-
makers gluo is used. 1t Is excellent for meno,
Ing nooas av sa y hS t { put S
bottle Or glass g1ue-pot, with brush, and Will
hccome INDISPENSABLE to the housckceper.
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V17E WILL EXHIBIT
.Ua,.day, 0ck. 2o9fh,
From the Great Closing Out
AUCTION SALES OF THE SEASON.


ONE HUNDRED PIECES
New al sllk p1zid silks f.r Two ssi1:ia:s aaa FIX
, r...,,,, silks
t0r Three sau1.as. rsra Regular price 81. ssuup:s
amo, n,rcv.
1,rh rn..crrd Ecayy L;ons P1aid SILKS for my Cents
<,,
aO T1tces E1ts2 tu7Ht5
n1 ARK. F,11-HEp. STRIPED. AND 4 pASAD0k
SILKS. for SIX sH1LLASuS'
oue Hundred Pieces E1tra Quality ard Style Regular
IL SInlIln.s SILK for SA1Alne5.
,x -~nec
SUPERB SILK HO6Eos
f.a,tafn.a. . yaedh for Eighteen uollasa
Double Faced silks
In hlasS ard Al c"!oss on' 7S c are now scIiiux
lara ICES tn2e 29 t r~srV ABSORPTION
rne7, ~ m sn prR cryT HE1oW
5a"n - ~ W 49,. 49,. $500. .,nt,,t
ss soss Assoa. of s!ss aad Jill uasaait for E4ts15
yaEsty 's ant a. Msafis; ssa,e i,me "e'' VI -' ~
-r,.o,, NT1.ircS
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Acting Cos. Hammond Of Indiana, llas
named the Goth proximo as Thanksgiving day.
This IS the same day fixed upon by maDy OF the
Eastern States.
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5rovEMENTs OF THE PEOPLE.

srnI Cou1SG.-The Newcastle (1nd.)
Courier saws that DR.. George ". Lennard Of
Henry county, Douglas man since 1851, and
until now one Of the most Jealous supporters
of Douglas in that county, has come out Tor
Lincoln. So has ]. c. Howe Of franklin
township, in the same county. III: Il. was the
member Of the Bell State Executive Commit
ice for TINT District. The Courier says it las
t,,e names Of several other respectable citizens
who have taken the same course since the iate
election.
jesse D. Bright publishes card IN tue
1,ou;syille Courier denouncing tho author OF
the statement that he was seen to vote TIC
Renublican ticket as q liar and scoundfcl.
We don't believe Mr.: Bright ever voted Re
publican ticket in his life.
IL FAVOR OF TUE SLAVE TnADE.-Aoscs +.
odell. the Fusion candidate for Congress IN
the I'D fNayy Yard) District, in New York,
has declared himself In favor Of the re.opcnins
Of the slave trade.
At n meeting Of the Wide Awakes Of
col,hlcskiu, New York, few days since, SIX
Democrats came forward and joined them
aud at Republican meeting at Richmondville,
in the same county (schoharic), lifelong
Democrat presided, and announced himself Tor
Lincoln and Hamlin.
GEORGIA US1r1So.-Jamcs Gardner, Chair
man Of the Georgia Douglas State Committee,
has Issued a call from which VIC quote the
| following:
"My suggestion is, that the members Of the
Executive Committees Of tue Ihfce p paa.les 81. IL
| Gcorgia, meet nt Atlanta next MONDAY, 1ht
:.9th inst, and there agree upon one Elcctofa
ticket. and present it 10 the people for thci
| unanimous anproval-thc Electors to tie chi
| powered to cast the ten votes OF Georgia III tA'
way most ctItctual to defeat Lincoln -whcthc
they be given to 3lr. Bell, Ar. Brcckinridge, o
81 further suggest that the Electors on III
three tickets now before the people, be nls
there to unite i'll consultation"
We understand that 4 number Of III
| nrnrn}nent Democrats Of the town of Avo
Who were laboring for the Union Ticket" bt
Vcs. johnson spoke there: have since declare
| fhcir purposc to vote for Lincoln and llaInil1
We know that many Of the stumPers OF tn1
party arc producing the sanc rcsult.-Aoehe
ter Democrat.
Hon. Lyman Trumbull, Hon. Zack chan'
lcr and Hon. Schuyler Coltax, addressed
immense gnthcrtng Of the people at Alton 9
Friday last. The enthusiasm went up to
white heat.
Gen. Barrow Of Tennessee, Bell ma
thus describes the benefits Of fusion to h
party:
Thanks be to God for tho fusion: we sh:
ret some money BY 1t, and that Is the on
Good We have got from the Breckenridge me
, We viii get some money with the Brccki
! ridse party million Of dollars, perhaps; a
rs thcru is hardly IN article in the North that
5 not purchasablc, VIC will carry the State
| New Tnrkr
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Renublfcaug OF Indiana and Ullnolhs
Look out for Rlpe.Lnyers!

The Douylazitcs have, It Is Tum9fed, COM
ucnced running voters out Of the State, into
into Indiana and Illinois. with VIC" oi car
ryinr those States for Douglas. They have
:iycI, up all hopes OF carrying Ohio, and are
Using all their money to flood Indiana and Hi
nois with fraudulent voters. The desperation
to which the supporters Of Douglas arc driven
knows no bounds, aud all possibly means e to
defeat The Republicans OF the Hoosier anu
Sucker States guard well your nauot,ooAes.
Prevent all this fraudulent voting, and your
States arc safe for Lincoln and Hamlin BY large
ma{o.ities.-Ohio Stats Journal.
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CARPETlNCS.

,.ra and ofYrr for aa,c of their own iu,porta-
don and Of the beat domestic manufacture ne
AMI bcst assortment In the NORTHWEST o. Meaa"u:
inSsan Extra Fine Ingram. Cotton aud Wool
Woo Dutch Scotch uemp. fsf veasIaa a. 81 IL
rreatcst variety. prtces anil patterns: eonpIss ne
RrGest best md ,uost desirable
int..th1a nricra
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OIL CLOTHS.

or these 80 offer large and uurlyalted asso.tueht
either a. regards quality style Or price OF Enen n an
asli yar1is and Iwo yass iur At prices from sfss
ehil!ins lx siIiliiuss per 5agd Aro Heas5 enu1 @
feet vide at prices nom tuur 70 ten shtns per
AAo-TAbie Oh Coth* ln patterns anu " Inc fa9u Ano
q. .tr tlSl La HHtlrtY.
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Cocoa .lstttngs for Olcca, Chufehes Eestibntss @e
in a wft!ths 7ron uac half two yards H!t Canton
Straw Mating. both white and checked opc one*nd- a..
Trt 1r,s.ris aad Tu(lrd ltuEr tocna Jutr, Aani!lA
frnah SKr1rt0p adelaide and sheep Skin Mats Of shs
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ASorurc SENSATION II CLEyELA.sD.-They
have another sensation in Cleveland, which o.
late years seems the mecca Of all pilgrims
male and female-who embark is m eaoft 10
create sensation. The last In the case OF
Young mechanic who seven years since mar
ricd young girl in New Hampshire whom ma
ture had highly favored, DC. Aftcrfonr years
Of happiness, she suddenly came up missing;
and strange to soy, the husband took 1t cool
IL. and made no efforts to discover the where
abouts Of his abscondcd spouse. Two years
elapsed, and the husband came to Cleveland'
and after working there for some time, whom
should he meet on the street ono day out Lis
f,;thlcss vuc. lie traced her to one Of the
PRINCIPAL hotels, and then discovered that she
was tlc ruilty partner Of well known busi-
nczs man Of the sensation city: An interview
was Ind, which finally resulted in the guilty
parties being arrested. Since the arrest OF the
swell known business man." several highly
respectable ladies residing In the city OF, &c-'
whom be had led into the belief that thcy were
to become lis wife, hare been anxious to get
the cay Lotharlo by the hair. The case, as it
now stands, has decidedly squaty look Tor
the "wcll known business man."
~ lion. F. Hassaurcck, Of Cincinnati, has
| Just returned homo after canvassing large
! part of tho State CT New York. He reports
tlc Empire Stale Ill right" and good for
rousiug Republican majority. Tic Democratic
| Germans are coming over TO the Republicans
by thousands. The next day aitcrMr Hassau'
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~ Ex-Governor Wlse's vocation Is gone
He says that "the time for talking Is past
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UPHOLSTERY GOODS.

snr1nr p-d$ Hail. Cotton, Sea Gsase. Excelsior .nd
Mo.s Asttre..rs Frather H.ls. Bul-teEs anu P1lowH
U,ankets. Quilts sheets4 t!llow ca.e Lounges E9ot
fTe. 1iaiF Of various eraea sce4 anh E1eelssor By
nc bs!s Gr1ss sp'nr; %sne.1 hsa Lace MAX
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Cbitago Griltbuttr,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1850.
Republican Nominations.

rpn r1Es1oExT or TIE CS1TrD srA1Es.
ABRAF AM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
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Table Linens Ia pattern. and BY tho y:rd Linrn NAP
kins aat Eoy,lcs Narcotics Quilts. Linen md Cotton
SIre;iurs Of ali tths LjAc:i a.d Cc'ton PflowCAs
Ing, Towels Crash. Et,no and Table CoysI. enn:ot-
d.rr nft1ts aud embossed: Furniture chtntzs toEe-
crfhsr With Largo assortment vi frluses. Picture
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proaldcutIal Ettct0fH.
At LARGE,
yroSARp SWETT, Of Mclean,
JoHy II. PALMER, Of Aaeouplu.
ptsTN1cTa.
I. ALLEN c. FULLER Of Doono.
. WIN. B. PLATO. Of Kane,
4 LAWRENCE WELDON, Of Dewitt.
4. wE. ?. KELLOGG, Of Fulton.
8. JAMES STARK, Of Hancock
G. JAMES c. coSKLNG, Of Sanssa1aon.
=, II. r. II. BnoMWELL, Of Coles.
8, THOMAS G. ALLEN, Of Randolph
q. JOHN oLSEY, OF Ga1laun.
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Town officers.
SOUTH CHICAGO.


Commissioners Of Highways. ; D. c. 11aWley,
l.. n. Stone.
...... W. P. Comstocll,
Oye:soers Of Highways. u, Il. Stevens.
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xa,ta~ rron nIr. Breckenridge.

4 Letter from mr. NkccAAniHo@e"
Dr.. Coloon, the Mayor Of Albemarlc county,
\ g. % has Succeeded in accomplishing M ap-
p; ps1cpt5y e.; I' Hopeless taskextoTtinE le.tsr
rom Sit. Brsckinridsc relative TO the l;n Sosi9,k
Questions. Dr.. Cohoon wrote to III. breck1n"
Hdre, asking IN answer to those famous Inter
rosatories, and now favors the public viii the
following lucid extrats from the reply which
he receiycd:. .. ~. r ,eeo
DE4n s1R: Yours of the LIST inst. has been
received. The questions you Ask ore answered.
| esteem Nj. Yanccy highly: and haze M known noV'l
him long and fayorably. H3' o'e>~'
i lore the Union. but the South better. Il
elected. the Union under my care shall never
be disseminated.
Yours respectfully,
JOIN C. BRKCELSR1p9E-
DrJP.TC, Cohoon, Elizabeth City, North
Carolina .,x.aaoa, ,,,,
not te1i what be means By never disseminating
the Union, until after the election.
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Tnr tTATE SENATOR
WILLIAM H. OGDEN.
HOMER NILMARTH
f4IQ Ill2IS1Ct1 = n |{'JJ +1S

WIIN1A1A H. V0O1l-Ss
rtrursESrArfyEs II TIE IEols1ArERE.
.... ,,.,:.lJ. Y. SCANMON.
o0.n olEt11et WILLIAM Ii. BROWN.
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as i presented ty tic election cf RepA0ifa"
Ifcsi:ltH.. r4,.
Nor is it the mart Of wise men, nor Of those
earnest for tho South alone, to resort 10 cA-
trrmc measures before the time and the nece5-
sity demand their adoption The Late elections
have almost secured d majority IN tue House;
As well Is In the Senate, Of sound national
men. A sectional President, II chosen, wiil
therefore hold barren honor. Lie Will be ut-
fcrly nowcrlcss for evil. LIE cannot even *"
ercise the privilege Of appointments to onlco
without cl,eck. His recumracndattons. nt't
liberal and national, will b. bnt idle breath.
I1erc is, Therefore, no Imminent zera ftradi"q On
Tie hct4s Of t.t Presidential cantuss 1he7f Is no
e,u for the <ouna'ng r The toesfn Of atdr"'- or
good ground Jor the 6ti!1 1aat any pop1ar IN"
y,uixe atdu ,1recpitate TIC South i.4to disu"io9
Eycry uian should understand the position
in which this election Is likely to place him.
lie should have decided before he casts bis oai-
lot that. result as it may, SO far as the election
of President is concerned, neither public sa1c-
ty. nor State honor, nor business Interests. nor
inliylt.ual patriotism, calls upon him TO enter
tain the idea of Immediately resoftlng 70 IsEo-
luton. We say revolution advisedly: Tor there
;"no nossi|,lc tismembc,ueut Of the Union
Int by the sword. Thcrc i no state secession,
ncacciullv. Thrrc Is no reorganization oi tue
South but through baptism Of blood. lhen
there is no certainty that Republican instltu-
| t;ons viii succeed tic destruction OF the pre-
sent relations Of the States ..,,,,,
| With such prospect before Us, ING puosc
| mind cannot be uncxclted, ont II hcc4 ~. "
hcwidsred with uncertainty statcs u to % d
hnr far the safety Of tho Government which
has been so beniiicent, and to Which oil VI
have OF national character, Of general prosper
itr. Of individual happiness aua o. 1ulu1c uope
arc 50 clearly due.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-06-09
Letter from Judge O,Neail.
.SpRINGFIELD, A

-SPRINGFlELD, April 2S, 1850.
Ed:tors'o the Rising Sun.
Gentlemen Whlf stnrm4 dnv. How!
grateful ought we to be for the gently de-
scending rain.
When | look out upon the loweiihS4 ell
cmcnt around, and remember that the Ma
tlonal Democratic Convention, in Charleston,
may be about passing upon the last scene
of its cxiStancc. which is to be for our
veal or woe | cannot feel otherwise than anx-
ious.
We arc, | fear in evil times, rashncss is
too much in the ascendant. i had hoped
this Convention would act in harmony and
that candidate would be selected, who
would unite the whole Democracy, South
crn, Eastern, Western, as we'll as Northern
II that were done, the prophecy of our en-
inent Southern statesmen would be fully re.
allied, that at tho end of the next four years
the Black Republican party would BE- at an
cud.
My confidence is and hope in the mcrcifu
over ruling of Divine Providence. God has
hitherto helped us, and | still believe that
Inc viii ovor-rulc the madness of men, and
bring to us good, greater good than we de-
serve.
How religious men can counsel violence
and good the people on to results which
may bring about a seryilc war, or array sec
ticn against section, is to me, strange--pass-
ing strangel
pretend to be no politician: / belong
to the country. / have grown up under
its mild and fostering rule have been
blessed; and ] trust have not been un-
grateful. The star-spmgled banner has
4ooted in glory aud triumph over my head
from infancy.
have looked to itsas thc protector Of my
rights every where, and in the East, South,
West and North, and in the provinces of
her Majesty, the Queen, have looked proud
ly to the stars and stripes, and said" these
are the emblems of my free and happy home p
Are these to be pulled down and tramplcd
in the dust by mad aud corrupt politicians Z
God forbidl Frcemen-- Defendants of '76
lit is your duty TO prevent such disas-
irons RESULT
Calmly and firmly you must determine,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-06-09
SCI 50 1F&D P0g lfRw,
Heaven d"
beyontt these chilling winds and gloomy skics,
Beyond deaths cloudy yporsal,

Heaven
Beyondthes chilling winds and gloomy skies
~ Bpyond death scloudy portal A>
ihefe IS h,n,s where beauty mover dies
Andloyc becomes immortal.
Aliand whose light isever tmmed by shade
Whose fields are ever vernal: IS.
Where nethiug beautiful can ever 'fude
But blooms for aye, eternal
Nemay not know how sweet its bamy air,
How bright and fair it's towers;
We may not heartllc songs that echo there
y Through those enchanted bowers.
The city's shining towers we may not see,
With our dim. earthly vision .,
For Death, tue silent wardcr. keeps the key
That oPes those gates clysian
But somgmes when adown the western sky,
The-ac,y sunset fingers,
: slts golden gates swing inward noisclessly
.Unlpe&edb by unseen fingers.
'4Ana while they stand moment half ajar,
Gieau!s from the inner glory
Stream brightly through the azure vault aCar,
~ And half reveal The sary.
Oh, 'lnn lunknown oh, land of love divnc
,FAtIIer all wise, etcrna
Guide, guide these wandering, way-worn feel Of
iniGe
40 ntosthose pastures vernal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-06-09
VOL. XI.-No. 10

that your country shall live. Place the
best aud purest men within your reach, at
the head of your government! Purge Your
Congress. Every corrupt, liccntious, row
dy, gambling, drinking man, should be
sent home. Then You may look for reign
of honesty and virtue. Until that be done
how can you expect the blessing of Cod p
Are drunken, corrupt legislators to minis
ter for YOU at tue altar of your country p;
If so, what results arc you to expect p
Scenes such as you have witnessed in the
passed year. have shuddered at reading
the riboldry and abuse in the House ii
Representatives. Tt would disgrace South
crn grog shop" And yet, Gentlemen,
Representatives of the free People of the
United States, have umblushingly mingled in
it
o, my country, fearful must be thy fate if
these things are to continue
But, as these lowering clouds, after blcs-
sing the earth with the rain which it so mdck
needs, will dissolve, and the sun will arise
to give heat and strength to the vegetable
and animal kingdom, so let us hope will
vanish all our political clouds, and that the
sun OF Righteousness, peace and safety, will
arise upon our distracted country.
Your friend