Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-10-27
VOL. KIP mo. 10

Look at the monumental remains strewn along
the shores of 1ucatan, remains of mighty
people; but even tradition is lost in the 81
lencc of ages We all know, from history,
that these countries were ovcr-run BY warliko
tribes from the North, who, sweeping away the
vcstgcs of civilization, blended with the con
quered race, and by degrees emerged from
barborism and Ignorance to an almost civilized
state. This was the condition of the Mcxi-
cans at the time of the conquest and though
the other portions of the continent seem not
to have made such strides in civilization, vet
in Florida, and to the North, many antiquities
still remain that attest taste, workmanship
and mechanical skill to a very high degree
These nations, in the continual wars, may have
been swept away, and their conquerors, intent
only on the wild game of the forcst-charac.
tcrlstic of their very naturc-ncgected to
profit from the past, and therefore sunk into
unrcdeemablc ignorance superstition and OBJ
livion.-Ncoc Orleans M,r0r
MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. WILLIAM Il. YAM
CEY.-ALBANY, Oct 15.-The Hall of the
Capital was crommed tonight, to listen to the
great Southern orator, Mr.. Wm. IT, Yancey.
Ills speech lasted over two hours, and was
mastery, logical and convincing argument for
the equality of the States, the rights of the
South, and the preservation of the Union and
the Constitution. 1t was listened to with the
most marked attention, save few Interrupt
tlons and Kisses from some ill-bred Free
sollers, whose gooselike sounds were prompt
! y drowned by the hearty and overwhelming
cheers of the vast auditory The veteran De-
nocrat James D. Watson, presided.
Mr.. Nancey was introduced to the meeting
by MIR, McMahon, Secretary of the State
Committee, in a few happy remarks, which
elictod marked applause. There is no doubt
but this sound Union breathing, constitution
al loving speech will produce a great and
healthy change in public sentiment here
which will tell effectively at the polls next
month.
Mr. Yanccy speaks at Syracuse tomorrow
afternoon to a mass convention, and the sue
cceding evening at Rochester,
Many regret that Mr. Yanccy's visit comes
so late. 1t is conceded by many that had his
sentiments and the rights of the South been
known generally and so practically as he laid
them down, this State would never gives it's
electoral vote for Lincoln. As it is, it is
doubtful very much whether conservative
reaction may not set in between now and
election, that may save tins State as we'll rs
the Union
EDGETIELD DELEG ATIoN- Edgcfeld
Advertiser says;
Dr. Jos. IL. Jennings, NJ G. Butler, ESQ,
MIR. Thos c. Lamar, DR.. w. s. Mobcy, M.
W. Gary, Esq, and Col. John Quaticbun
we're elected to the Legislature. With our
two farmers, two doctors and two lawyers VIC
jGdgefeld people will be we'll cared for in the
State Legislature OF these six, five We are
pleased to state, are avowed advocates for
State aid to the Blue Ridge Road-and all arc
or Hrcckinridgc and Lane, and secession in
the event of the election of Black Bcpubh
can to he Presidency.
TIE HoS. r. b. RuErr.-Tt NAV not be
generally known that this ;.uc patriot and
gentleman is descended, on the c.tcrnal side,
from an ancestor of the late John Quincy
Adams on the maternal side The family
name of Mr. Rhett is Smith, and the mother
of MIR. Adams bore the same name Two
brothers emigrated to the United States.
The one fixed his abode in Massachusetts, the
other in South Carolina. These were the an
cestors of Messrs., Adams and Rhctt-thc
former one of the most bitter, unrelcnting
and powerful enemies against Southern men
and Southern institutions they have had to
contend with the latter inferior to none MS n
statesman without guile, a patriot without
fear, and gentleman in the true Carolina
sense of the word We sec that Mr. Rhctt
is named in the Mercury for Governor.
Uni@soWe Times
PmLADELpHIA, October 10.-Thc grand
operate performance at the Academy tonight,
In honor of the Prince of Wales, was splcn-
did affair. The house was filled to overflow
ing with the fashion and beauty of the CITY.
During the singing of the national anthem
of Good Save the Queen, the audience arose
en- n'aSse. The Prince bowed frequently.-
The opera of La Traviata was we'll performed
and the artists received frequent testimonials
OF applause from the Prince and the audience.
Mrs. Bennett occupied the proscenium box
Immediately beneath that of the Prince.
a MAN who is very rich now, was very Door
when he was a boy. When asked how he cot
his riches, he replied
My father taught me never to play until
my work was finished, and never to spend NV
money until had earned it, If had bnt
one hours work in a day, must do that the
first thing, and in an hour after this was al
lowed to play; and then could play with much
more pleasure than if had the thought of nm
unfinished task before my mind. early
formed the habit of doing everything in time,
and it soon became perfectly easy to do So
1t is to this owe my prosperity"
GREAT CoNvENIENcn TO MARRIED MEN
There is fashionable saloon ON Blocker
street, New York, called The Store" II
was established for the special convenience of