Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-03-24
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, March l2-The settled
moves of the Republican House of Represcn-
tatives made their appearance to day with
great boldncss.
The Abolition Homestead bill was passed
| by yoteof ! II Ito 66-amost two thirds.
Immediately thereafter motion was made
to suspend the rules for the purpose of intro
ducing bill to change the Tariff, but, two
thirds not voting to suspend, permission was
not obtained
The Homestead Bill passed under the pre-
vious question, or gag rule. While iutcndcd
to be real it is nevertheless, an auxiliary for
the coming Presidential campaign, but should
1t pass both Houses, the President will veto
| it.
Gen. Miramon has ordered the bocadc of
the Mexican gulf ports. Our government is
determined not to respect this order, and in
structions to that effect have been issued to
| the commander of the U S. Naval force in
those waters.
The delegates at large from the State of
North Carolina, to the Charleston Convention
arc Hunter men.
WAsHNoToN, March II. SENATE. Mr..
| IVerSon, Of Georgia, introduced bill to OK
tend the provisions of land act to Florida.
for the benefit of the Mobile and Ohio Rail,
road.
Mr.. King prcscntcda a petition from certain
merchants of New York, praying the estab
iishmcnt of line of, steam ships from that
city to Cuba, via Charlestop and Key West.
The case of Thaddeus Hyatt was taken lip
and discussed. He was finally committed Ito
Jail for contempt of %ile authority of the Sen
ate, by vote of A to TO-
MIR. Toombs, of Georgia gave notice of his
intention to introduce his Bankruptcy bill.
HoUsE,-The Homestead bill was passed
by large majority. s,
Mr.: Myrrill, of Vermont, endeavored to
Introduce bill regulating import duties,
for the purpose of increasing the revenue.
! WASHINGTON, March 16AMr. Bokec, OK
member of Congress from New York, was
found dead in his room, at one of our hotels
this day.
The Senate has rejected the Nicaragua
4 Treaty by vote of thrty-one to thiry--not
two-thirds. The injunction of secrcsy has
been removed,
The excitement growing out of the report
ed high rates intended to be charged in Char
lesion for the term of the Convention, has
reached a great heat, and it is considered
probable that the Central Democratic Com
mittee will be compelled to consider the
matter.
Deputntions of the citizens and residents
OF Richmond, Va. have been here, urging
the claims of that city, offering all acconmo,
dntions Active representatives of the claims
OF Baltimore have also been here and some
are now here, promising, by authority of tire
! landlords, that no extra rates will be charged.
I The feeling of the people here is strongly in
favor of Baltimore
AsnINaToN, March 13.--T'iio bill of.
ferred in the Senate, yesterday, was for the
continuance of the mail route from Charles.
ton to Havana, on tile petition of the New
/ York merchants. In the Senate, to. day, Mr..
Tooinbs introducing bill to establish a uni
form bankrupt law.
In the House, Mr.. Yallandigham attempt
cd to revive the bill, previously tabled, in
creasing the appropriation for arming the
] militia. The bill authorizing proposals for
the overland mail between the Atlantic and
Pacific was passed.
! WAsnINdToN, March 19:-In the Senate,
| to-day, the bill authorizing publishers to
print the. date of tho expiration Of subscrip.
tions was passed The Homestead bill was
discussed. The Florida claims bilwas un and
Messrs. Toombs and Mallory spoke in favor Cd
4 it.
In the House, the Committee on Ways
and Means reported bill to redeem the
treasury notes, Riie bill to increase the ta.
riff was referred to the COMMITTEES of the
Whole. tF ~ ~
WAsnINGToN, March 1S.--The hotels and
restaurants in. Baltimore agree not to raise
: their prices, it the committee will change the
place of meeting of the Convention from,
Charleston to that city. The Maryland Insti
tpte, and other hrge, halls, are offered free OF
charge to the delegates. The Baltimore and
Ohio, and other connecting railways, offer to
carry passengers to and from,the Convention
for half fare - = ~
iNEw ORLEANS, March I8.-4-Two stores
ON Front, Lovoe street were burnt.last Dight
loss S25, ,000S< -e g. E,is..'
| The estesmor Arizena has arrived, brineiao
dates from Btazos TO the 10th, with S1 1000
inespccie. 81 Ae ~ .,
| Cortipas has gone-into the interior recruit
ing, awaiting mid from Miramo6s
IL is reported thas Marques has pronounced
] IN favor of Santa, Anna at the Gapital, and
! will at Guadelajara also prououucc in fis
favor. gyN ~
Dates from Houston, Texas, to the, 10th
state that tho Indians are depredatine IA
| Rosqde county and have killed scTcntceu
families. There tyas great alarm Foiun.
tesrs had lea % the 9Th to defend the ial,ab.
| itapts..,, 40 eiss ,s-sis a. sHsSsS
TbcTefwss afro Mt Houston, ON Che 10th,
that burned out oipeteeil Rrmss loss $3.50 ilel0