Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25
plcKENs COURT HOUSE, $. 6. SATURDAY, MAY 25 1861
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tho 9Th.
In the House Of Commons, Lord John
Russell stated that naval force would be
sent to the American coast to protect British
vessels, in view of the fact that letters of
marquc and rcprisal were going to be issued
by the Southern Confedcrdcy. He unpoun-
ccd the blockade, by the American Govern.
ment, of Southern ports.
- The Law officers of the Grown arc invcsti.
eating the legal bcaringof the Duttcr, in or
der to guide them in their Instructions to
British Ministers. The, news from America
attiHcts considerable attention throughout
England
Insurance rates on British vessels from the
South have been advanced. Also on Amer
lean vessels FROM India .Dd China, The
! London Money murket was greatly depressed
, by the American news.
Cotton advanced from Id. .C0ld.
Breadstufs aud Provisions closed steady.
Consols closed at 0la@9ls.
Brcadstuns and Provisions closed unsettled.
Flour stcudy and firm at 27s. Cd. to 30s Cd.
| Wheat fru. Corn dull iE
! Sr. JOINS, May 14-Thc steamer Pardua,
of the Galway line, has arrived, with news to
the 7th inst. two days later than by the
! Europa. - "9 s~
Lord John Russell made important state
ments to the House of Commons on Monday
relative to American affairs, and tho Federal
Government committing mfrimgments upon
the international laws by collecting dues from
| foreign ships before breaking bulk. They
bclioyed the collection of duties as proposed
would be ilnpracticablo: '. II
The Law officers of the Grown said that so
much depended on circumstances. that no
definite Instructions had been sent relative to
British cruisers on the American coast.
Relative to blockade, it could only be re-
cognized when effective t,
eRegarding letters Of marquo and 'rcprisal
issued blythe Southern Cohfcderacy, the Gov
ernmcnt was Of tho opinion that the South.
cru Conicdcaoy must be recognized as bel
ligerants.
Insurance being effected in London on Cali
fornia gold in transit from Panama to London,
consignmcnts were being diverted from New
York l.
LONDON, May 1.-The Times says the
present course Of American events, so far
from being likely to embarrass the Loudon
money: market, was likely to nave the oppo-
site result. -l ,.. >,.-..
| LIVERPOOL, May Cotton firm.
a. CoMrANY OF CnEDoKEE INDIANS ORGAx-
lznD is N. C.-The Raleigh ,Stute Journal
I of Wednesday, says: III e.,.
/ !" Col. w Fl. Thomas, Senator from jack
son, has at the service of:the State one of tho
most remarkable bodies of MEN in the country
IT. is a company of,200 Cherokee Indians, or.
ganizcd for battle, and styled tho /" ".Junaluske
lduaVes. 1t appears TINT Col. Thomas, who
is the business agent of the Chcrokecs, lately
called Council of the Indians, and explained
to them the condition Of tho country. The
| chiefs discussed the matter, and sud, after
consultation, that although they did under
stand the national difficulty, they did know
North Carolina, and would stand by her
They were ready for any position iii her de-
/ fence, This is most remarkable. Out of ii
nation of some1 500 they muster200 warriors
for tho defence Of NORTH Carolina. The Cbor-
okees arc expert rificmcn. They know nothing
of military tactics utshow them their work
i and then they have only to be told when to
cease fighting They light in their own way,
and every uIan for himself The Zouavcs'!
arc ready ct a moments notice. 22;
THE SouTn EXPECTS EVERY MASlTo DO
his DrTy.-So, says the, N. @. PrcslHlesiaa
and adds; "fn this emergency, every citizen
can lera helping hand to the cause of South,
ern independence. Men, money and proyis
ions are needed, Shareholders can furnish
hands to assist @nt the fortsS and othcrpoints
ofdefence. Food and clothing will be in de-
mand, and the families of volunteers itisstt ot oott
be allowed to:Suffer 1t is stated Tint Judge
Rulin has raised and equipped, a company Of
seventy-6vc men in Ala'Qanoe county and
will maintain them in tho field at his own ex-
pcnso during the waf His exonrplc:may and
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