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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-03-10
The Senatorial Caucus

,'""''"S'''" ph 'DdtuIuhN, upwards OF thlGtN
Senators being present. Senator Green, OF
Alisso3rl, reported from the special commit
tee "A series Of resolutions. seven in number,
ccmbodiying the principles of those introduced
into the Senate by Senator Davis, of Missis-
slppl. Quite protroctcd debate cnSued. in
which large number of Senators particpa.
ted Many Senators were opposed to adopt
ing any resolutions whatever as they might
be considered as the platform for the Demo
cratic party. 1t was distinctly avowcd by the
friends of the resolutions that the only object
was to harmonizc the conflicting views con-
tanned in the four or five sets of resolutions
now under consideration in the Senate. They
were finally adopted, and were placed in the
hands of Senator Davis, who will report chem
to the Senate. Mr.. DougE,s was present, and
participated in the discussions lie is usdcr
stood to have disscntcd from the views con-
taincd in the resolutions
special despatch to the New York Times
says:
!. Yesterday was an Interesting day with 20,
litical parties here. One party was arranging
for the printing plundcr, and the other was
constructing Il platform for the Charleston
Convention, The Senatorial caucus met at
ri O'Clock, every Democratic Senator being
present. Mt Green, the Chairman of the
Committee, reported back Mr. Davis's re-
solutions, with the fourth resolution divided
and the latter clause an independent rcsolu
ton is altered so as to read thus
RcSo'rcd, That Whenever experience shall
have shown the Executive and Judicial bran
ches of the Government have not sufficient
power to issue adequate projection to slave
property in the Territories and when the
Territorial Legislature Shall have failed. or
refused to pass such laws as are necessary for
that purpose, it will then become the duty of
Congress to interposc and pass such laws as
will afford the necessary protection.
lhc other resolutions were unanimously ap-
proved, though several Senators thought it
about as wise to adopt them, as it would be to
adopt resolution declaring that the world
was made in six days. They were series OF
ScncF0IiheS which no one could object to,
and yet which seemed necessary for the grave
consideration Of the United States Senate
The only point of difference was in the rcso,
luton given above This was opposed by
several Senators.
H0v, Brown urged that as the contingency
which the resolutions seemed to anticipate,
III naH a., already happened, Kansas had not only
iallcd TO pass laws to protect slave property,
put ,I h'd repealed those that had been enacted.
nc thought 1t lnSlnccrc ON the part OF Sena-
tors to propose doing thing on shc happen
knew that very event had occurred. lie was
opposed to all such efforts at dodgnc the
point and hoodwinking the people lIo'thcrc-
fore offered as substitute the folIowiuo
Peso'cc1, That experience having shown
that the Constitution and the Common Law,
un1inc1 nv StotutCr,, nu,.t,,o,,E, H. ....
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W TV"ICVVIWIIY, YOURS,
Nj. Il. BONIANI.
JOSEPH ABNEY, Esq, Edgcfcld, S. G..


TRADE IN CnARLEsToN.-Wc arc graft
fled to learn that the trade of Charleston this
Spring is quite heavy The Mercury Of Sat.
u"day says;
Trade Las ut length fully opened in Char
lesion, and has made good hcadway More
than fifty country merchants came in ycster-
day, BY ono train from augusta Yesterday
morning, the array of dry goods and other
boxes on the pavemcntS of Meeting and IIaync-
streets was mcNampcd in Charleston. 1t
was sight to gladden. the eyes of all, and to
shut the lAouths of croakcrs Merchants
generally an not disposed to look for SO extcn,
sIvc and varied stocks in Charleston. TLcv
know that plain goods could be bought here,
butthcy fudi that the selection at several of
our leading houses is fully equal to what they
have been accustomed to seeing in New York
iobbmg houSts. This evening, and up to
the small hours past midnight, the lighted
floors, from sidewalk to roofing, showed how
busy our heavy merchants are in baling the
goods they sold yesterday. If any citizen is
incrcdulous, let him take an early stroll this
morning in the vicinity of the Charleston
Hotel"
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with it is alike so. We believe, further, that
all that, is necessary to bring the taxpayers of
our district up to what we esteem their duty
and nothing more, and what will ultimately
rebound to their honor, wealth and prosperity
as people, is to let them fully understand
what it is VIC ask at their hands. / cannot
think that we, the citizens of Pickcns District,
will fail to do our duty in this case. shall
at least confidently and reasonably hope for a
different result. Yours truly,
Billy H,pIuNv
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the smou Ln,rs ,.,st ,,,;In;i22' In" ~ ~
floors from sidewalk to rnoGnm .l,o,roJ ,,'I,,'
busy opr bcovv mcrcl,nrt.arn; J., L'I;,, 'T" .j,
goods thcv sold vcstcrd,, IF onr a;t;3o,' '';o -,
'"creo"'o9S' let nm take an early stroll this
morning III the vicinity OF the Charleston
llo'ei'
Trpp,pp C,,vn,vnyn ,,c,,,,,,
Rndnor Dnl,w,ro count. Ton, WI. w h.
last wcol, Mrs Nano,, Gn',,,or,,'1ia o'o uno
fer Anna c,nn no,r on,. b,''t l,',i
an cxrlnsion Of o.u,,nnu,jo'n 49,. ~
/, douoLtcrs and Son. ,rnr,' s;+tin'. WV
to,cthrr Ono of tl,o I.,,,,,t,, iG ;,
ino IN mako u,st,r1 ,,I,stor t,l. ;I. '1'
and wont into nm ,di";,,;m,. rno 1 T.,
down. ms shc sunnosnd in ca,, " ,G""
mustard \ onntInn,nn Who Laa I,oa, ''aD;"
some nowdcr fnr blnst;nn Ind ,,t a., ''." anS5
containino nowdcr whcrH tho ,,nstnrJ ,,,,,"l
I'ly stood mis- Miss Ann, n,,,,,oJ a,'d ,,S,'n
ed out before shc d;s.ovnrnd what i ,,,,s
shark from thc c,ndlr d.nnncI I,tn - ,,han
! it expiodcd with n tcyriGn noisn Thn no,.
sons rushed in from the other room and f,pma
Anna cnyclonel in smoke ond Aawo. Uon
Brother cuIobt her and rolled born,r IN ,,;n.o
of carpot which smothcrod tbn H,nos r.,
! this time Tie mother w,s on (rn omd r,o sn
extuguishcd the flames in the same ynv--
Annals face and arm ore seriously bu,ncd and
will bear the marks us lone rs she lives Thn
mother was not seriously burned
o.
IitE NiiAHPEST lEr-An old.tnshioncd,
innocent looking conntryman, some fifty years
oi M "Sc' %ea[ih& pam country clothes, and
T',o says nc l'NoS III the DacN"ooas, and sci
yesterday morning, with statement some.
thing like the following: He had come to
the city on little business, and had about
$500 in bills ON sc1nc of the city banks, which
he wanted to Change for cold but never hay
iug been in bank, lie neither knew where
to find it or how to proceed to get the nold
from it when found; happening to meet a
good looking, we'll. dressed man, he incurred
where the bank was, telling him for what
purpose he wanted to find il: the man pro
posed to 90 and show him the bank, and as
they walked on together. he seemed SO yerv
kind, the old man asked him to take the
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WE saw, yesterday, a counterfeit bill of
twenty dollars on the bank of Hamburg, s.
o., which is calculated to deceive the unwa-
ry, 1t is a foc similc of tie genuine bin,
and can only, be detected by :. careful, exomi-
nation of the signatures, which, it will bo
discovered, are photographed, and not written.
The public be on their guard.
Suodnnh Nctos. 81
WE gain strength by unalim:ty.
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A TALENTED sister Of learned and hn.
morous man was studyngmctophysics. Puz-
zlcd by the mazcs Of the subject, she appled
to him for definitions. Brother" she ask
ed, "what is mind 2" Looking from his book
he wittily and evasivcIy replied +" No matter"
She pondored the answer, and presently rchm-
ming, she asked. "But, brother, WHAT'S mat.
terY" and received the lacono reply, "Ncv-
er mind"
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yrarrE is the only nobility,s
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14

LINN CoUNTY-JUpGE SMIrH-The
Union men OF Linn county he'd an enthu-
siastic meeting short lime since, and heart.
ily ratified the nomination If Bill and Ev
erelt. They passed a resolution in layor
Of a District Convention. and dec AIRED
in favor Of Judge Jacob Smith for Congress.
The Judge was present, and addressed the
meeting, declaring he
"Hailed with pleasure tie action Of the
Baltimore Constitutional CuIv uii0n in the
nomination OF Bell and Everett US candl.
dates TOR President and Vice Pre-, dent oil
the United Slales, and that he pre-. rnied
them 10 the audience as NEIL aud States-
men OF whom the American people should
be proud. That the Eclicn they had taken,
and The high position they had held in The
councils of the Nation Tor the last thirty
years, was higher ard stronger RIinrun
Tee TO him, and should b. 10 the people, that
their future action. If elected 10 the lofty
stations for which they had been nominated,
will conform TO The Constitution OF the Gov
ernmenr, and the wishes aud true interests
OF the people. than any platform of princi
pies erected By mere politicians ard dema-
9. gdes, as had been the practice Of parties
for the last twenty years. He then op-
pealed 10 his Democratic friend. as they
did to him, and 10 Wings generally in 1856
to lay aside all former prejudices and rally
to support of the Constitutional Union tick
et He told them that the contest would
inevitably be between the Union and the
Black RepublicaI parties"
He thanked the meeting for the honor
they had done him, in recommending him
for Congress, aud candidly and modssIly
stated, that he would not feel at liberty tc
decline q nomination.
TT. Easley and A. w. Mullins, made
stirring and appropriate addresses. The
Union men of Linn are wide awake, and
will give good account of themselves in
August and November.
An official copy of the proceedings Of the
meeting failed 10 reach us in lime for Pub
LEGATION.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14
G. W. Br11-Thi, gentleman wa, ali.

C. w. BELL.-This gentleman was alb
sent from home, on the Circuit, when he
received the notice that he had been nomi-
mated for the Office Of Secretary Of State, on
the Union Ticket. Though desiring that
or no other place as candidate, at the ur-
gent solicitation of friends he accepted the
nomination, at once began the work OF can
vassing. He recently made q speech at
Milan, Sullivan county, which is thus spo-
ken OF by correspondent of the .NeIrs;-
Mr.. Bell charged the Democracy gallant
Iy end drove them to the walls Oh every
point. He preferred regular bill OF in
diotment against them, summoned them be-
fore the bar of the Country; and 10 every
unpreiudiced mind, overwhelmed them
with evidence 10 sustain his charges. We
wish that Mr.. Bell may be able TO speak
in every county. He is an able and elo
quent speaker, and will not fail 10 make hl'
mark wherever he goes. In old Sullivan
you may Look out for good report in Au
gus, and November.
A correspondent Of the same paper wr:
ting from Chlieothe, thus speaks. of Mr.
Bell, and his statements will be readily
and cordially endorsed by all who know
him.
In his private and social life, Mr.. Bell en-
Joys the good will and love Of every one
and bears an unblemished character anC
reputation. In his immediate community
he occupies the most envioble position il
the estimation oil his citizens. And in Thu
portion ei the commonwealth, he is know
only to be esteemed. Every one, so Ia
as can learn, delights 10 do him honor
and 10 manifest the highest appreciation C
his character. His political opponent
even not only regard, but acknowledge, hin
To be high minded genllemfn, as well a
an able counsellor and politician. To hi,
character as an honorable man, and homes
politician, he adds the highest qualities o
the Christian gentleman; SO that The princi
piss which ac,us'e Mr.. B., bth in his pr
vate relations and in public or officral sta
lions. are lhrse not Only OF honor, but Of
pure Christianity. 1t is cheering, Mr.. Ed
itor, 10 find such men as Mr.. Bell i'll ia,
newer IDIiltus OI tNI Ill.
prominent positions, for il must be cUnIess
Ell they are few.
U. principled half educated, uncOuth be
ines, cal ny themselves men, a title which
tfey never deserved, have tro long imro
sed upon the yeonanry OF the STATE; and ~,
tru>' The d.y is at baud when moral, Chris
tan and educaiIon5l worth val occupy tht
impori att posts ia Ills region, which la.
80 long been under the dominion OF dtma
goguyI,m aud Ignorance.
Innrm your readers hat The uom;pa 'inr
0. Mr.. Be, Was received by lI> lrirui,
thranghuui this region with .ntlu,ram>; ant
by hrs opponent, with lie inll ackuov!-
rdgemenl tina; better man could Goi hav,
been selected H,s minsrion. may re
mark by the way. was made eUiirety un>o
Iicieg hy and unknown 10 himself.
Let the friends OF dr. Bells roilica
views and The well-wisheTs OF ouI Sta'e'
interests, unite-upon hi, name, and we shall
have the ofhce u its Secretary ably ant
honestly conducted.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14
Third District.

The Lagrange American hoists the name
Of c. w. BELL, Esq, Of Charlton, for Con-
sress, in this District. We cordially en-
dorse the nomination, and all it SAYS com.
mandatory of Mr.. B., but as he some time
since personally assured us he did not de-
sire the place, and as he has also been
placed upon the State ticket, we suggest the
name Of Judge JAcoB Smith, OF Linn, in
stead of that of Mr.. BELL.
Judge SMITE places his name at the dis
posal Of his friends, and apart from NOM
nation, or desire for it, but ac,uatel by
purely patriotic motives, and convinced OF
The fact that the good of the country demand.
The overthrow Of the self-styled national
democratic party, he is laboring 10 bring
about Iha, desirable result. We know he
would prefer 10 labor on his own RESPONSE
bility, without being considered the noml-
nee or advocate of any particular party,
but, old line Wing as he is, and utterly op-
posed as all true old line wings are, to de-
mocracy as preached and practiccd in these
latter days, there is an eminent fitness in
placing in his hands the Banner of the
Constitutional Union Party. We ere salts
fed he will carry it gallantly-defend it ell
oquen'ly and nObIy-and plant it upon the
walls OF victory, the first Monday in Au-
gust.
Judge Nth i. personally and politically
acquainted with Gen. Clark, and we a,
present know of no man so peculiarly fitted
TO puncture the General in tender places.
Or this the reader will be more fully con.
WINGED alter hearing the Judg e speak. We
do not care. in advance, TO go into parlicu.
lars, but ask onr word 10 be taken until the
voters have an opportunity 10 hear Judge
Smith.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14

BucHAsAN AND FunSEy.-The investi.
CATION before the Covode Committee show
that Buchanan offered Forney $4,000 oil
Government patronage, if he would sup
port the administration in lis Kansas poll
cy. Forney declined, evidently not because
of his honesty, but because he was afraid
70 trust the President. ]. B. had broke
faith with his faithful follower, and nothing
short of cash in hand would win him back
on his part, he was afraid 10 pay in advance
for lear FOrney would pocket the money
and continue to oppose tho administration
Such is democracy!
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14

ST.. LOUIS CONTESTED ELEcTIoN.-lr
the House. on the 9Th, the St. Louis con-
tested election case was decided in favo,
Of Mr.. Blair, the contestant. The C"m.
mite on Elections made two reports on the
Casa majority report through Mr.. Dave.
(Republican) of Massachusetts,, in favor
OF Mr.. Blair, and minority report through
Mr.. Gilmer (American) Of North Carroll
ma, in favor of Mr.. Barrett. The vote on
the resolution giving the seat TO Mr.. Blair
was a close one, (93 to 90). but strong E.
noueh 10 settle the business in MIR. Blair S
favor.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14
rwashipgton, Madison and JefFsrso

EWashipgton, Madison and Jefferson
were elected without party platform, ant
the disposition Of the people TO get back tt
che practices Of the early days Of the Re
public is daily growing stronger and strong.
er. The qusrrels of the democracy about
their platforms, and their own declarations
thst they are dsceptions, is working out
very good results. Honest and capable
men, who revere the Constitution, stand by
the Union, and will enforce the Laws, i.
what is now needed. Hence men who
hare hitherto stood by psrty, right or
rrspg, are declaring for Bell and Everett.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14
Glasgow Female Seminary.

The Annual Examination, and ether ex
ercises Of this Institution, will begin OF
Monday, 18th June, and close the Frids,
following.
Hours of examination from 8 to IL, and
from 2 TO 4.
Literary Exsrcisss-Tuesday evening
Sophomore Class; Wednesday evening, Ju
Nor Glass; Thursday evening, Annual AID
dress by J. P. STRoTHER, Of Saline.
Parents, Guardians, friends Of education
and the public generally, are respectful,
invited 10 attend.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14
Two EsEMIEs.-The Savannah Republ

Two EsEMIEs.-The Savannah Republi-
can says:
The South has now two enemies in the
field-or will have as soon as the Balti-
more Democratic nomination shall have been
made Lincoln and Douglas Duty TO her
self and 10 the constitution requires that
she should defeat both OF them. We have
not the slightest choice between them, and
expect 10 cast our little mite in the coming
election as, in our judgement, will most Ger
tainly secure the re. uli we have indicated.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14
HGeorge H. Burckhsrt declining TO q

EGeorge H. Burckhsrt declining 10 &C.
cspt the nomination OF his party for Repre-
sentative, in Randolph county, Mr.. Wal
lace McCampbeII has taken taken the field
In his stead. Mr.. McCampbell is very
worthy gentleman, and will make an excel
lent Representative. The democratic lead
ers OF Randolph went be able 10 keep thu
masses of their party in line, with 'uncl'
Wallace" on the track as the Union candi
date.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14
The Seceders Convention.

We learn by Telegraph, that the secsders
Convention met al Richmond, on the lllh,
and we append the report.
Gen. Lubbio, of Texas, was called to the
chair and returned thanks. He deemed his
selection a compliment 10 the State. He
trusted they had assembled for a triumph
of principles, and not for plumber, and that
il their principles are repudiated they will
60 before The country as The true Democrat
ic party. with their principles emblazoned
on their banner.
Prayer was offered by Rev, Mr.. Bur-
reughs.
/ The States were called. New York re-
spondsd, amid immense applause. A list
Of delegates; appointed about the trustees
of The National Democratic Hall OF the State
oil New York, was handed in. The dele
gate who presented the credentials TO Thad.
dous J. Mott, who is here ss the alternate
OF Gideon J. Tucker, who is delayed by
serious illness. He said that time did mol
permit the calling of a State Convention,
but he was assured by the President that
fifteen Of the sixteen members OF the CON-
mittee approved Of the delegation, and de.
sired that they should represent The State
in The Richmond Convention.
The presentation created quite stir and
much surprise. 1t is supposed 10 be a
move in favor Of Dickinson. New York
members Of the press do not understand the
movement.
All the seeding States are represented
but Delaware.
Mr.. Barry, Of Miss, moved for the op.
pontmeni OF a Committee of one from each
Stale on permanent organization, and al
one o'clock the convention adjourned ill
ten o'clock tomorrow.
Mayor Wood has sent word there thai
the New York delegates represent no body
and the impression is that they will be re.
pudiated by the convention.
There will be little or no discussion il
public. Everything will be settled in com
mltee, and all difference of opinion accom-
rnodated. There is no doubt that the con.
ven'ion will close tomorrow, and await
aciirn at Baltimore.
RIcuMosp, June 1.-THE delegate,
from Florida have arrived. They are in
struc'eG no, 10 go 10 Baltimore. There i,
considerable excitement this evening abou
the hotels.
People are discussing the probable disso'
luton Of the Union.
Several Virginia delegates 10 Baltimore
assert that tney will secede, if Richmond
/ delegates are not admitted.
/ The Alabama delegates say they go tc
Baltimore hoping that they Aill not be 3D.
mIited. believing all The Southern State,
will join them in case they are excluded
which, with Oregon and California, " il
give them seventeen States.
LATER-l2rH.-A permanent orgsniza
ton was effected, john Erwin, of Alabama
President, and Vice President from eaci
State represented.
A reso uto, was adopted declaring il
favor of the majority platform Of the Char
lesion Convention.
An sdjourement vas then had TO the 2lst
Delegates were present from Arkansa.
Alabama, Texas. Louisiana, Mississippi
South Carolina, Georgia, and from one Dis
Issict 10 Tennessee, and one in Virginia.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14

ApJouRsMEsT.-Are resolution that bad
previously passed the House to adjourn OIL
the 18th, passed the Senate on the 7th, 29
eyes to 81 nays.
The Kansas admission bill, the Home,
stead bill, the Pacific Rail Road question
etc., 20 over TO another session,
If The members were working by the day.
they would have protracted the session at
least O month.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14

BrThe Banks can't stand a run. They
70, mobs to back them; pay out five a,
time; come the silver dodge, even down TO
quarters, and then go into Court. Not so
with Chamberlain: he faces the music-th c
stronger the run the better, the more cheer
ful he is, and passes over tine gold and sill
yer (wstchss,) just as his customers de-
nand.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14

BThe Howard County Teachers Asso
citation will hold their meeting in this City
at the Presbyterian Church, commencing
on Friday next at 2 o'clock, P. N. and clos.
ing on the following day.
Speeches will be dilivered by Prof. C.
w. Pritcbett, of Central College, Mr.. ]. L.
Tracy of Arrow Rock, Mr.. w. t. Davi,
of this place and perhaps by other gentle
men, on Friday evening at candle lighting,
and on Saturday at 10 o'clock A.. NJ.
Let oil our citizens attend. their meetings.