Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-15
Treasury Department..

A theological student, from Richmond, re-
ports 100000 troops in Virgina-20,000 of
whom arc at uurpcr's Ferry 1t is thought
the student was sent here to deceive the Gov
ernment relative to the Southern strength
HAGERsTowN, June This morning,
the secession forces again attempted to cap
ture the ferry boat lying opposite Williams
port, for the purpose, as is conjecturcd, Of re-
moving it into Falling Waters, q point four
miles below, where there is considerable
number of secession troops stationed, who,
doubtless, intended by means of the boat to
cross to the Maryland side on some expedition
The company of Union men at Wiliamsport,
as soon as they observed the opposite party
about possessing themselves of the boat, or
dcred them to desist, which they refused to
90, whcrcupon the Union guns opened FIRE
upon the enemy. The Confcdcrates returned
the fire, and brisk exchange of shots was
kept up on both sides for about an hour
Three or four scccssionists were wounded, one
seriously, but none were either killed or
wounded on this side. AS soon as hostlities
commenced, the scccssionists deserted the
boat, and it now remains safely at its moorings.
The Union Company from Sharpsburg are on
their way up to Wiliamsport, with one or two
field pieces.
WASHINGTON, June lord Lyons has
received dispatches from his Government
which are supposed to be unfavorabe to the
fedcraists.
The Cabinet has been in secret session evc-
ry day on foreign affairs, which is believed to,
be ominous of trouble
ST. LOUIS, June .z.--Thc District Court
of Springfield, Illinois, has issued writ Of
haJeas corpus for Mcdonald
New YoRK, june 1.-The VandaIia start
ed today to join the blockading forces.
WAsiIINoToN, June 7.-Bartlctt's naval
brigade have forced themselves into the SER
vice
BosToS, June The Susquehanna has
arrived from foreign station. Commodore
llollins, the First Lieut.. Barney, the purser,
and three midshipmcn, have resigned.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 5.-:The IIorri-
ct Lane attacked Pigs Point battery, opposite
Newport News, on James River. After re-
ceiving two shots, wounding five Of her men
severely; sew she retired Pigs Point opened
five cmbrasurcs, disclosing heavy ordnance
New YoRK, Juno 7.-Thc DcSota has ar
rived from Havana. She reports sugar a
half rial higher.
Gossip in Washington says that Cummings,
of the World newspaper, has been appointed
brlgadicr- general, preparatory to being
made major general.
1t is rumorcd here that Seward remarked
this morning that he expected soon to hear of
sharp work at IIarpcrs Ferry.
Rcinforcemcns have been ordered to
Chambersburg.
Measures have been taken to ascertain
how many of tho three months volunteers are
willing 10 enlist for tho war, and the result
will doubtless determine the strength of tho
new levy of troops about to be ordered by the
Emperor Abe l. X.
There is no doubt that Cen Bcaurcgard IS
preparing to attack Alexandra.
CHARLESTON, June Gov. pickcns will
leave this city for his homo tomorrow morn
ing.
TnE FIRST CHARLESTON pRIzr-Wc
learn, on direct and reliable authority that 4
valuable prize has been secured by the Priya.
tccr Savannah which left this port few DAYS
ago, between the bars of the Lincoln blockaies
This prize was the brig Joseph, of Port 1
land, Me-, from Havana, for PHILADELPHIA.
with a cargo of sugar, valued at $50 900, and :
was taken into Georgetown, S. c., in mas,
tcrly style. .'a.
Soon after this achievement, the privatccn
engaged the attention of Lincolnitc crniscr /
at a distance, and a chase began At our last !
information, there was good reason to believe
that the privatccr. having the advantages Of /
approaching night, borough acouaintance
with the coast and soundings, n liclrt drafts 1
and good pair ofheels, was getting dccided.3s
ly the better of the chase lsS
We hope soon to bc able to conpratuiate Il
the gallant Captain and crew, and to rcport, y
swoctcning for the market
[ Charleston Courier,
a WISE ENAcTSIENr---T Nrontaon,er1s
Adrc' .'scr says & One Of the,most inpor.sS /
tant cnactments made by the Congress- at ita II
recent session in Montgomery, was ono eto
prohibit the, exportatic. of Cotton from tho Il
Confederate States, ext 1T through tho se;iss5
ports of tho said States, and also to puutstsE
persons who shall violate or attempt to yiolatcEX
the provisions of the law. This Act prosidaaM
that on and after tho 1st of juno. 1861 .iY3
shall not be lawful for any person or pcrsonss3
to export raw Cotton or Cotton yarn from, tI,Sj5
Confederate States, except through the scn18
ports The penalty for d violation Of tKia
provision is a confiscation of The property
attempted to bo exported, in aiaitiofi to & 3
heavy fine and Imprisonment. Every stcais;.I]
boat and railrohd car which shall be tiss,slI#
with the consent or knowledge Of tho 0wiISTS
crs, tor the purpose Of 4siolatieg this AotS
shall be forfeited to the uso Of tho Cor,fsdor.
ato States The only exception to the ono s., yyE
ton of thisslaw is in'rcgard TO Mexico. 81
GREAT complaint is rnado blythe R RenS.l,s ,ss&
lInnu al