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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
From Charleston.

We arc still without any definite intelligence in
regard to the negotiation pending between this
State and the Federal authorities at Washington.
Col. HAYNE has not returned
The dispatches to the Columbia papers is pub
lished:
CHARLESTON, January lT.-Rclahle dispatches
received in this city, state that the President refu-
ses to surrender Fort Sumter but will not be ag-
gressive. The status will remain the same. The
Cabinet confirms his decision.
CHARLESTON, January 19.-Lieut. Talbot re-
turned to this city from Washington last night,
and went to Fort Sumter this morning. He brought
dispatches for the Governor, Col. Memmnger and
Major Anderson.
United States officer and five soldiers have
just come from For: Sumter with dispatches for
the Governor, but he was absent an interview
was had with the Secretary of State Major Ma.
grath. The tenor Of the dispatches has not been
made public.
The Governor made tour of inspection of the
forts to-day.
In addition, the Mercury of the 10th, has the
following paragraph:
"As inquiries made in regard to the trutl
of telegraphic dispatches concerning the supplies
sent to the officers of Fort Sumter, would salts
fly all parties by stating that there is not the slight
est doubt of the fact. Provisions are sent then
daily by the State authorities"
Appearances are more pacific
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
The Statement


| OF Messrs. Miles and KEITT, ,.two of our Con-
gressmen, in relation to the pledge" of Pres
/ ident BNcHANAN, concerning the forts in Char
lesion, has been published. 1t was made at the
request of the Convention. These gentlemen
corroborate fully he statement of the Commis-
sioners, which leaves the President in q not ve
ry enviable condition. We make room for an
extract or two from the " statement" of Messrs.
KEITT and MILES. as follows:
"The published debates at the very commence.
ment OF the session (of the convention.) contain
tho evidence of our good faith We trusted
the President. We believed his wishes concurr-
ed with his policy, and that both were directed
to avoiding any inauguration of hostilities.-
We wcro confirmed in our confidence and reas-
snred in our belief by n significant event which
took place subsequent to our interview. lie
allowed his premier Cabinet officer an old and
tried friend to resign, rather than yield to his
solicitations for the reinforcement of the garri-
son at Charleston. We urged this as convin-
ciug proof of his irmhess and sincerity. But
how have we been deceived! The news of Ma
Jor Anderson's comp produced sudden and un-
expected change in the Presidents policv-
While declaring that his withdrawal from Fort
Aloultrie to Fort Sumter was " without orders,
and contrary to ORDERS" he yet refused, for
twelve hours, to take any action in the matter.
For twelve hours, therefore, without any ex-
cuSe, ne refused to redeem his phghtcd word
Nosubscqueut acts on the part of our State
no after reasons-can wipe away the stain which
he suffered to rest upon his honor as n gentle.
man." while those hours, big with portensons
events. rolled slowly by.
" His Secretary of war, impatient OF delay.
every moment of which he felt touched his own
honor. resigned. He did so solely on the
ground that the faith of the Guvcrnment-sol.
emnly pledged-was broken, if it failed prompt
ly to undo what had been done contrary to- its
wshes-ogainst its settled policy--and in viola
tion of its distinct agreement The President
accepted shis resignation without commont-
III did not attempt to dsabusc the mind Of his
Secretary as to what the true position of
the Government. What spectacle does the
Presidents vascllating and disingenuous course
present? He allows one Secretary to resign
rather than abandon policy which he has
agreed upon. Scarcely have n few short weeks
elapsed, and he accepts the resignation of an
other, rather than adhere to that, very policy
IIc makes agreement with gentlemen which,
while he admits that they have faithfully kept
it on their part he himself evades and repudi
ates And this he does rather than redress n
wrong--correct an error-what lie himself con-
siJcrs an crror--committed by subordipate
without his orders and contrary to his wishes -
The speech of Mr.. ex-Secretary FLOYD. on
the fourth page. is conclusive against the Pres
idcnt Turn to it, and read what he says.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
Crittenden's Comnromise.

The proposition of Senator CnlTTENpEN. of
Kentucky, for peaceful solution of present
difficulties, is re.enactmcnt of the old Mis-
souri, compromise line to the Pacific, with the
following resolution
|. Rcsolred, by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri.
ca, in Congress assembled. That the laws now
in force for the recovery of fugitive slaves are
in strict pursuance Of the plain and mandatory
provisions of the Constitution. and have been
sanctioned as valid and constitutional by the
Judgment of the Supreme Court of the United
States; that the slaveholding States are enti-
tied to the faithful observance and execution of
these laws, and that ttey ought not to be re-
pealed, or so modified changed as to impair
their efficiency and that laws ought to be made
for the punishment of those who attempt by
rescue of the slaves, or other illegal means to
hinder or defeat the due execution Of said laws.
The Senate, Ivy n vote of % 20 %, struck out
the above; when, motion of Mr.. CLARK, re.
publican, the following substitute was inserted
in Its stead:
"ResoIred That the provisions of the Con.
Stitution arc ample for the preservation of the
Union and the protection of all the national in
tcrcsts OF the country; that it needs to be obey
ed rather than amended and that an cxtricati0n
from our present danger is to be looked for in
strenuous efforts to preserve the peace protect
tHc pubIe property, ana ENFORCE the laws, rath
CIR than in new guarantees for particular diff
cultles, or concessions to unreasonable de-
mands.
"Resolred, That all attempts to dissolve the
present Union, or overthrow or abandon thc
present Constitution, with the hope or cxpecta
ton Of constructinga n new one. are dangerous
illnsory and destructive; that in the opinion OF
| the Senate of the United States no such reonn
struction is practicable, and. therefore. to the
maintenance nf the existing Union and Consti
tuition should be directed all the energies of al
the departments of the Government and the er
forts of all good citizens"
These are cocrcve resolutions!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
An Ultimatum.

There is n plan now before the Committee on
Federal Relations in Congress, for an adjust.
ment. 1t proceeds from, the House of Delegates
of tho Virginia Legislature, and attracts much
interest in political circles. The idea emanated
from Mr.. Pryor, Congressman from Virginia
This plan, it is understood receives the cordial
endorsement Of Messrs. Crttenden, Douglas,
Breckenridge. w. c. Rives, and other distin-
guished gentlemen, embracing all shades of
Southern and conservative opinion. The plan is
l. There must be some definite and conclu-
sive settlement of the slavery question, or sepa-
ration is inevitable
Q. The Crittenden compromise is proposed,
as amended by Douglas, as the basis for q fair
and honorable adjustment.
3. The appointment of q Commissioner to
each State of the Union. to confer respecting the
action of Virginia, and inviting response to
this proposition for conciliaton.
a. A strong appeal to the Federal Government
TO stay its hand, and avoid all acts which mny
lead to collision pending the meditation Of Vir.
ginia.
S. An appeal to the seeding States to pre-.
serve the existing status, and abstain from all
acts which might precipitate collision.
hr Pryor declares this plan is the least Vir
ginia can take.
A dispatch from distinguished source in
Virginia says There can be no doubt thai
this plan will pass both Houses of the Legisla
ture"
Similar movements will be made in the Leg
islatures of Missouri, North Carolina, Tennea
see and Kentucky. Arrangements are being
made to that end.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
Young Volunteers.

The Charleston Courier, of the 21st inst, says
benjamin C. Rawlcy, of Spottsylvnnia, Va,
aged 16 years. visit to Petersburg, Va,
when he heard of the occupation of Fort Sumter,
and the probability of against South Carolina.
He Immediately sent his horse home, and set out
for Charleston, walking great part of tho way
"On his arrival here, and the report of his in
tenton, Col. John S. Preston generously under
took to equip him, and he is now awaiting response
from him to be enrolled as q recruit under Lieut..
w. Hampton Gibbes
columbus Daniel, 18 years of nge, hns reached
the city from Nashville, on n similar mission, and
has bsen enrolled by Lieutenant Gibbes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
To Correspondents.

Spectator" by reference to last weeks pa
per, wfil sec that he has been anticipated. His
tribute to the spirit and patriotism of the 5th
Regiment is we'll merited. 1t is the more com
plimentory, too, coming. as it does, from citi-
zen of another district. Spectator has our
thanks Gor his attention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
Meeting on Saleday

The citizens of the District would be pleased
to hear from Senator and Representatives
in the Legislature, Saleday in February, on the
result of their official labors and matters of a
public nature connected Herewith. From ex-
pressions of opinion on the subject, general
attendance of their constituents may be regarded
as reasonably certain on that day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

The Legislature has adopted State flag
The Palmetto is to be green, blue union, will
white crescent. This is simple expressive, ant
sufficient.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
The Weather

Has been changing from bad to worse Large
quantities of scct has fallen followed by general
freeze with cold East wind and rain 1t resem-
blcd the iciclc freeze of 1858, but did no damage
The weather is now more moderate, and the mud
deeper
The CnARLEsToN COURIER is now in its 59th
year, and is as full Of life and vigor as young
ster of twenty. The Courier is one of the best
conducted papers in the State. 1t perhaps has
no superior anywhere in its news and CONNER
cial reports The daily is $40 year; the
Tri.wcekly, S5. May the shadow ofour revered
n"mesaSe never grow less.
TIE PRoPnET GREELEY.-The New York
Tribune, in October last, thus exhibited his sur.
prising sngacty. He predicts how calm and
quiet everythingw will be after Lincoln's election
" 1t vii be pleasant and instructive to see
what queting effect, like that of oil poured
upon the waters, the election Of Lincoln vii!
have upon the agitation just now of the politi-
cal elements. They 1.-THE Southern people) have
not the slightest intention Of giving any practi-
cal effect to those threats of secession or forci-
bic resistance to the inauguration and admins.
tration of Lincoln, out of which some of our
CITY papers are striving to create panic. The
election over, they will hasten to shake of a
suspicion fatal to all their future projects. The
avowed disunionists will shrink into little fac
ton about as numerous and influential as our
Garrison Abolitionists, while the great bulk OF
the Southern politicians will be too busy in
looking forward to new combinations, and ia
schemes for establishing their lost influence
at the North, to have any time or thoughts to
spare for disunion projects. After the storm
we will have calm.
MILITARY EXCITEMENT IN LoUIsrILLE-Th
Louisville Journal says tho military spirit OF
Kentucky is being fully aroused by the warlikt
aspect of the times, and that just now the tall
! all turns on military affairs The formation o
new companies is the order of the day.. ano
whether Kentucky shall or shall not be the bat
tie ground in the civil conflict which seems i'm
pending, she is not likely to lack in the neces
enry force to defend her altars and her flres' ?
Military companies, it adds, are being rapidly
formed and the work of recruiting goes bravely
on.
TURN OF THE WHEEI,--The widow of Obadial
German, who represented the State of New Yotl
/ in the Senate of the United States from 1909 Il
/ 1913, died Sunday, in the Syracuse poor house
She was ninety years old,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
Thanks.
The State Flag.

Col. z. c. PUfhIAM has our thanks for impor-
tant Legislative documents
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26


Mr.. LINCOLN IN FAVOR OF COERCION The New
York Tribune of Thursday makes the following ap-
parently official editorial announcement. 1t will
be seen that Mr. Lincoln not only opposes any con-
oession to the South, but threatens means of coer
cion
1.-THE question having been raised, we
deem it proper te say again what have said
before, and we wish to be understood as saying it
authoritatively, that President Lincoln is not in
favor of making concessions to The slave power,
either pretended concessions real concessions,
nor in favor of any measures looking to the humi-
iation of freedom and Of the free States no matter
in what pretence they may be disguised by
what scductions they may be commended.
He believes, with the great body of the inde-
pendent freemen of the country-Democrats, Bell
men, and Republicans-that the first duty to be
done is to ascertain whether we have n government
or not, and whether the Union is q mere delusion
Of the imagination to be dissolved at the first touch
Of actual hostility, great and vital power, as
competent to assert itself and defend itself against
domestic sedition against foreign foes. We have
to know that he peroeives and feels clearly
that this is the predominant question of tho time,
towering above every other"
I.oUIsvILLE KY, Jan. 16--Floods have oc-
Cured in the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. in.
terrnpting telegraphic communications South of
Nashville. There are no means of ascertaining
the damage done at present, or how long the
snterrGption will continue.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

TIE road ambition travels is too narrow for
friendship, too crooked for love. too rugged for
honesty, and too dark for science.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
appearances are more pacific
New Advertisements.

We bag leave to call attention to the advertise
ment of Messrs. REID SHAW, Principals of. the
Reidville Female College. The institution is under
admirable management, and deserves to be hand
somey sustained.
The reader will find sales and notices of an in.
teresting character in our columns this week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26
PenninGs and CLIPPINGS.

WALnALLA-Mr. j. w. F. Thompson has
been elected Incndant, and Messrs Jacob
Schroeder, +. Brassen, d. Biemann. r. Y III.
Lnwerv III. W. Piepcr and III. Gissel. Wardcns
of the lourishing town of Walhalhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

PANrHERs CAPTyRED-A citizen Of Webster
county, Va, captured, on the 9th ult., two
large panthers--one measured from tip to tip
nine feet and six inches. the other six feet and
eight inches. Pretty good for n new country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

AccEPTED-The Secretary of the Navy has
accepted by telegraph the resignation Of Lieut..
Chapman and Master Mills. on the Brooklyn
Those gentlemen are both from Alabama
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

PETERSBURG. January 19---Noarly 1000
pounds Of powder and 1000 pounds of shot
and shell sent to Charleston. by special train 70.
Of Gov. Pickens,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

States Hotel. in this city is hereafter to be the
+" Southern States Hotel" Tlie Federal Union
newspaper, published ut Milledeyile Ga, 10
soon to be changed 10 the Southern Union.
4unnlsLo Hoosfif,JionoItsf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

Hon. James l.. Orr. Commissioner from
South Carolina arrived in Milledgeyille. Geor
ga. on Saturday last. He was -serenaded and
saluted at night, and responded says the Fede
raj Union. with great warmth and eloauence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

RENOviNG DIsABILITIEs-Wc are pleased to
observe that Senator Hall, from WILMINGTON.
has introduced into the North Carolina Lcgisla-
ture bill to amend the Constitution of that
State. by removing the disability from persons
of the jewish faith. who are now prevented from
holding Office by provisions of the Constitution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

ADJOURNED FoREvER--Judge Jones, of the
United States District Court yesterday after
noon, announced from tho windows of the Court
Room, in the Custom House building, that the
United States Court, for the Southern District
of Alabama, was adjourned foreyer"
| Mobile Adpertisey
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

LOUISVILLE, january l7-Gov. MEG ,lTin, of
Kcntucky, in his message to the Legislature.
disapproves of the course of South Carolina, but
will stand by the constitutional rights of the
South against anti-sayery rule. lie recon-
mends q Convention Of the border States at Bal.
timoro asks tho passage of anti-cocrcion rcsolu-
tions, and an appropriation to arm the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

No Concession test vote was taken in the
Illinois Legislature. on the 10th instant, on Mr..
Crittenden's compromise proposition. Tie Re-
publican majority voted down propositions en-
bOdYing them. " ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

CnuLp NOT ~ IT-IIinton Rowan Helper
again attempted to deliver his lecture on "Thc
Two Systems of Labor" at Clinton Hall. in
New York. Monday evening; but the trustees
closed the hall against him. Quite large crowd
assembled, and Colonel Titus. of Kansas celeb
rity, was arrested by the police for loud talking
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

A Bio CAsTIaG-MessrE. Nelson, of Glasgow,
have lately cast sole plate for one of Randolph
& Co.'s. marine engines. The casting is TWEEN.
lyons feet eight inches long, twenty feet wide,
and eight feet high. and weighs fifty.ninc tuns
iof 2,240 lbs.) 1t was oast In pit outside Of
the foundry. It's one Of the largest castings
ever made.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

PArRIoTIc-We have missed the Kingstre
Star from our exchanges for several weeks past
On inquiry. we learn that the editor. Mr. Lo
gan, his foreman and printers, have all take,
per will consequently be suspended for severa
weeks Isl,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

EXPLOSION OF TEErH-Explosions of boilers
cannon and carbines are not uncommon occur
repces. but whoever heard of teeth exploding
Such phenomena. however. sometimes tax
place. A correspondent--W. III. Atkinson--e
Ihe Dental Cosmos relates three cases of teetl
exploding. lie attributes these to the expan
sion of gases in the interior of the teeth, bu
how these gases were generated we are not in
formed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

GEN. D. f. TwrGCs. This brave and gallant
officer has declared his purpose to adhere to the
State Of Georgia and will resign his position
in the present army whenever the State shall
Sccnln.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-26

EXTREME CoLD-In some sections of Boston
the Thermometer stood at 30 degrees below zero
ON last Sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-02-13

Home Mngszine. and Cooley. Harper, Or
50, JO per annum.
Home Magazine and Saturday Evening
Post. $500.
Address, T.. s. ARTHUR e. CO., 1923
WALNUT Street, PHILADELPHIA.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-02-13

UA writer who Processes 70 I'M
derstand the subject states that 70 pre-
vent injury to the frog of a horses
foot during winter, either from frozen
mud or the collection OF snow tn the
hollow Of the hoof, all that is necessa-
ry is to nail piece Of sole leather IN
der the shoe. This proves an nnfail-
ing protection to the hoof, and makes
besides, surprising difference in the
sure-footedness and confidence OF the
animals step.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-02-13

a New BRrEp OF SHEEP. re-
port has lately been made t. the SO.
ciety Of Acclimation Of Animals in
London, of new breed of sheep, o.
at least animals resembling sheep, cx-
cept in sixe. found III countries ada
cent to the Punjaub. The animals arc
called Purik Sheep, and are the most
diminutivc Of the owls family, the full
grown ones being not larger than
lambs OF a few weeks old. The Purik
sheep has small bones, ileshy car
cass, and the mutton is excellent. and
yield three pounds a year Of very fine
wool. The ewes generally give two
lambs year. Tie great advantage d
this over other breeds is its domestic
habits-living around the cottages a.
quiet As house dog, and feeding up
on all sorts Of waste garbage, scraps
Of fruit, vegetables, crumbs Of bread
shreds that are frequently wasted, cat
ing them from the hands Of any one
who offers. Ii is thought The Pnrik
sheep would be suited to the climate
Of England, and exactly adapted t.
the wants Of many cottagers. Ii 80,
it would also suit many in this coun-
try. 1t would be great object 10 ge'
an animal to consume the kitchen gar
bagc, less Objectionable than the hog
and the flesh Of which would afford 4
more wholesome food to the common
people, too many 81 whom live, 50 tal
Is meat is concerned, almost cxclu
sively upon pork.
It is supposed that this kind 81
sheep would make rather interesting
pets, Of which children would be par
ticularly fond; and we approve any
thing that wonld be likely to displace
worthless dogs in their affections and
at the same time add to their happi-
meas.