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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
From WASHINGTON

The debates in Congress are interesting, but
we have not room for extended extracts. The
Republicans as a party, oppose all compro-
mise or honorable adjustment of present diff
cultes.
The border States are in convention. Should
their delegates agree upon plnn of adjustment,
1t Is not believed that Congress will carry it out
LINCOLN is for adhering to the platform of
his party. Should he continue to do so, no ad-
justment can be made. See his letter in this
issue, 1t dispels all hope from this quarter.
The President has reinforced one fort in
Florida We have no doubt he will attempt to
reinforce other forts in the South Then hosti-
tiles will commence.
Gen ScoTT and the President has converted
Washington into military camp. This armed
preparation is to overawe Virginia, and prepare
bv force for the inauguration of LtNcoLN.-
What aspectaclc. for what the President is pleus.
cd to call, free country!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Lient. 3. e Sloan.

We are glad 10 see, says the Anderson G,.
zetts, that this gallant young officer, lato of the
U. S. Army, has b,en appointed to the position
of lst Leutenan 4th Company of Infantry in
the Army of S,uth Carolina. We feel satisfied
thatthisisan excellent app ,intment. and should
our enemies let slip upon US the dogs Of war;"
they will find the right kind Of material opposed
to them here. Lieut.. SboAN is d native of Pen
det'n District; recent distinguished graduate
Of Yves. Pint; and if we mistake not, is now
hastening homo TO assume his new and honora-
bic position. 4 cordial welco ne awaits him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Saleday.

There was general turnout of our citizens
on Monday, many ing anxious 10 hear from
our Representatives in the Legislature. The
day was pleasant.
At an early hour tho Court room was filled.
ELAN SHARPE, ESQ, our Senator, gave synop-
sis of the legislation of the country, and ydica-
ted his votes upon the various questions, which
came before the Senate. He thought the taxes
exceedingly low in view the revolutionary po-
son of the State, and felt satisfied that the gen
erous constituency which he represented would
never complain of an increase of taxes, Mr..
SHARPE endorsed the course pursued by his
brethren in the other branch of the Assembly.
and gave them great credit for fathfnlncss
in watching over the interests of the country,
and especially the interests Of their District
Every ono seemed pleased with the course of
our Senator. to whom great credit is due for his
faithful discharge of the many duties devolved
On him.
Col II. G. PULILAM followed him in Jealous
strain Tor three-quarters of an hour. He indi-
Gated his views upon the crisis--gave cheering
accounts from other States and expressed the
belief that the six seceded States which were
now represented in the Convention at Monteom-
cry, for the purpose of establishing provision
al government, would present to the North such
iormiuaole power that the Black Repu bican
party would abandon their policy of coercon-
He described the position of the various ports
in Charleston harbor and the relative strength
of each of the points which were now garrison
cd by our citizen soldiery. lie thought South
Carolina was in honor and principle bound to
take Fort. Sumter, if tho Federal authorities re-
fused to surrender it. lie endorsed the views
sbf the gentleman who had preceded him, and
with whom he had acted in almost every partc-
ular during their legislative labors lie felt
conscious of having discharged his duties faith.
fully, and that the people wohld sustain him.
The Sheriff sold some property. The CAFE
HEART land was bid off at So sos.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Virginia

Is engaged in last effort to save the Union
on the basis of propositions submitted by Mr.
PRYOR and adopted by her Legislature. With
this Wow, she despatched Commissioner to this
and the other seeding States, for the purpose
of inducing them to engage in the enterprize,
or commit them to a reconstruction of the Union
The message Of Gov PICKENs, and the action
of the Legislature thereon, on this subject, ap-
pears on the first page. and meets our hearty
approval.
Virginia cnnnot save the Union, as she terms
1t. 1t is already dissolved. As to reconstruc-
ton of the Union it is not now an open question.
The dissolution has, we trust, been final, and
should be perpetnal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
North Carolina.

The Legislature has perfected the Convcn-
ton bill The election for delegates will be
held on the 2StlI of February, at which time
the question of convention" P" or no convcn-
tion " will be submitted to the people. The
convention is to meet on the 1lth Of March
1t is now believed that the old North State +"
will gn for Immediate action. Her convention
laeets too late for it to affect tho incoming LIN
COLIN administration in any way. Thus, LIN
COLIN will be President of North Carolina ms
we'll as New York, if he is inaugurated. Pity
it's tits true!
,.liaywood county, through public meeting
has declared for secession
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Liberal.

We understand, says tho Anderson Mtelligen-
cer, that Mr.. JAMES Harrison. of Anderson
v'lie' venerable esteemed citizen and patriot
has contributed the snug sum of $500 to the
Seneca Rangers" and the palmetto Rife
men,, OF this place, for their equipment and
outht. lie sends this from Florida where he
resides for the most pnrt, and we learn that the
same generous do nation from his purse has been
made to the cause of Southern independence in
the Land of Flowers" All honor to such
evidences of liberality and true patriotism
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
The Slave Trada.

The Convention of Georgia has unanimously
adopted a resolution in opposition to re,opening
tho African slave trade. The Alabama and
Louisiana Conventions have also taken action in
the same way on the subject The cotton States
are opposed to re-opening thistrade Hence, the
border States may have no uneasiness on this
subject This action will also shut the mpudent
mouths of Northern men, who charge that the
intention of the secession movement is to effect
this purpose
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Death from Vaccination.

We regret to learn that Mr. SAMUEL LoorER,
worthy citizen of this district, died last week
from the effects of vaccination. lie had expos
ed himsnlf more than was prudent, which is
probably the cause of hrs death. Modification
took place on his arm
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
IS Infantry Company,
! Pickens.

Making ten companies, averaging perhaps
one hundred mon each. The day of election
has nos yet been fixed on, but it will be soon
In this connection, see the names under the
head of p" Military nominations" in another
column.
The remaining companies, we suppose, will
FORM another Regiment; and that att an early day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
News Summary.

Hon F. j. Moses State Senator from Sumter,
has been appointed a Commissioner from South
Carolina TO attend the Convention of the people of
North Carolina.-----The steamship Arizona from
CaIifornia to New Orleans, brings So, OI3, ,OO0 in
specle---Mhj. George Middleton died at Syra-
ousc, N. Y. on the 10Th ult., aged OIL lie was
the oldest Mason in the United States Chris
tians sometimes are bad enough, but the world Is
worse. .----The population of North Carolina is
l,O27, 1877 .-----The Branch Bank Of the State. at
Abbeville, Is in operation. Andrew Simonds Pres
dent; r. X. Wardlaw Cashier; F. N. Mitchell.
book -keeper.----A company of Minute Men was
organized in C0rroton, Ky, lasrweck, under the
influence OF the gallant old soldier Gen. w. o.
Butler. Col. Edward G.. Anderson has been
appointed ordnance officer in chief of G Gcorgia---
IL iS estimated that the election of Lincoln to the
Presidency has already cost the North four. lrun-
dred and eighty millions of dollars. ---Kansas
has been admitted, by Congress, into the Union
as 1t is.-- slavery meetings have been dis
persed in Boston and Syracuse, N. Y Good, but
too iate.--'---Capt. Samuel C. Reid formerly of
the Navy, died in New York on the 18th ult---
The Ashcville Naos ia Informed that there Is no
poll tax in South Carolina. The income of the
South Carolina Railroad company, for this year, is
Sl,49o, 636. 80. .----Thc New Yorkors are attempt
ing to prevent the expectation Of arms and muni-
tions of war to the South. Recollcct, non inter
course is a game two can play at.-l-s---In the
months of September and October last, 6, ,428 900
bushels of wheat were exported from the United
States TO England: James Bolan, of Graham.
Vile, has given $1,000 to the State. Edge
field has overI 100 men (volunteers) ready to take
the feld---The population of Illinois Is 1, ,728,
500: :---George w. Landrum, lawyer Of Edge
field, is Boyatio King. OF New York, is
Postmaster General. .'2L---Gens johnson Hagood
has been elected Colonel and Col. Thomas j. Clio
YER, Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st Regiment ofFo
unteers formed under the military eets-------A.
j, Skelron, who is charged with Killing j. w. Nc
Aiister in Greenyille, the 3lst October last has
been arrested, and committed to jail
ntp L. =. ~ n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
The Volunteers.

ARegment of volunteers has, as we are rcl-
ably informed, been formed from the districts
of Pckens, Anderson and Greenville, as follows:
Capt Kilpatrick's Infantry Company.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
The State Plap-Aeain.

The Legislature, before its adjournment, de-
cided upon three several flags, and, of course,
our two former descriptions thereof though then
correct, are now incorrect We much prefer
the flag last agreed on. The field is dark blue,
with a white crescent on the upper inner cor
her, horns upward. In the midi, of the flag is
whito Palmetto upright. =
We are indebted to the Charleston Mercury
for pretty design, printed in colors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

The Southern Bank Of Now Orleans has plac-
cd at the command Of the Governor Of the State
the sum of $50, 900, should il be required by the
exigoncies of tho public scryice-the Governor
ITO accept the loan on such terms for its re-im.
barsoment as he may deem Iuitablc"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

THE LAST GuBAN SLAysR.--.fhe ship Lesbia
seized few days since with nine hundred ne
groes on board. on the CuDnn coast, is supposed
to be the ship Montauk. Of New York. She was
smiling ander French colors. The negroes were
taken into iayanna by q Spanish war steamer
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
How il Works

The Abbcvile Banner, in an article on the
" Effect of tho oerican troubles in England"
says:
=" 1t is said that hundreds Of thousands % fpoor
operatives in the manufacturing districts of Eng.
land are beginning to feel the pinch not only in
their packets, but in their stomach. The orders
that had been sent out from this side last fall
have been countcrmanded, and not a few of the
merchants and manufacturers are either work
ing ON short time, or closing up altogether.
Work is thus growing scarcer, and wages lower.
every day. The poor houses are overrun, and
applications for rparochial reliefwere on all hands
increasing. Some of the laborers, indeed are
said to be in state actually bordering an oosi.
tive starvation. And yet tho same ionrnals
which record these distresses are filed with l,,.
moptatlons over slavery in this country, lust as
II the sleek and well fed negro of the South wns
not infinitely better of, in his worst estate sbon
the poor white slave of Englaadl"
-.a . S-----
AN IMPORTANT DAY.--The Baltimore .Su,
Gays: Monday next, the 9TH of February. il
likely to become memorable day in the histo-
ry of the country. II is the time designated f,r
the assembling Of delegates at Montgomery.
Ala, to form Southern CoRfederacy, also for
the meeting of delegates at Washington. In re-.
sponse to the resolutions of the Virginia Lesis.
laturo, ta adopt such measures of, oomprotnise
and conciiiation as may again unite tho North
aud South. ard thus restore peace to the coun-
Try. On Monday aeyt also the people of Vir.
g'nia will be collod upon to choose delegates to
State Convention, and at the same time vote
on referring or "ageinst referring" the ac-
ton OF said Convention TO the popular vote.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

TENNESSEE MOVING ron SECESSION.
Hon. Senator Borland, distinguished co.or
erationiSt of Tennessee, writes to his paper,
the Memphis Enquirer, from Washington ci-
ty, in which he advises the people of Tennes-
see to act immediately That ''war is at the
door" That Tennessee must go with the North
or the South. He says:
As to Andy johnson, Emerson Etherdce,
and the few who, in the base hope of getting
office under Lincoln, sympthiso with them
in their Black Republican procGvities, let
them cmigrutc, before the fate of, the tories of
the Revolution overtakns them. But as for
Tennessee. rs State, and 900 out of every
900 OF her people, arc all Southern in prin-
c'pe, IN interest, in honor, in feeling and in
destiny, AS such, every man is expected to
do his duty-and woe to him who fails to do
it. Time was when we might fairly and safe
ly differ among ourselves upon questions of
policy, but that time is now past the issue
upon US is one of life and dcnth and to doubt
new which side to take, is to be damned
The enemy is ut our door, and he, who is not
or us is against us.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

RLEssED TO GIyE.---The sun in the heavens
scattors abroad his beams. The fountain sends
forth its life,giying waters, The earth teens
with its various productions. The, biTds aing
for our pleasure Man should copy tho exarn-
plo, and live for the good Of Others. lie is'hap-
piest who does mostto make others happy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

NORTHERN Mes REFUstfa To FiaHr THE
SourH.-lt is sud that the United St1tcs re-
cruitIng officers find diffi,nlty now in filling
mp the ranks with men. Notwithstanding ev-
cry town and city in the North contains hun
dreds or thousands of able bodied men who
arc idle and without means of support, they
io not care to accept the Invitation to go into
the army. We bear a great Zeal of talk
among the ardent platform Republicans aLout
rocrcing the secessiouists of the South hy
mcansof Northern soldiers, but the iudca-
tions arc that the fghtihg is to be done mostly
with the tongue. Few cara to enlist with
prospect of engaging in civil war and hav-
ing to fight not only for,p'y, but to,keep tho
government together that there may treaSu-
rytr9m which to draw their pny.7-R6chester
(N. ~ Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
MISTAKEN VIEWS OF A SoUruERN Con-

MISTAKEN VIEWS OF A SOUTHERN Con-
FEDERAcY.-~An opinion prevails among the
Republicans that in tho event of the South
ern States seeding and forming separate
Coufederacy, they would be upable to COM
maud Influence and credit abroad This is a
mistake A Southern Confederacg would en-
ioy as much credit as might be required ei-
thor in London, Paris or New York. rhG
mere fact of its being tile only great cotton
producing country in the world, and snhaving
the world dependent upon it, would insure
this; and however great the rcpugnance of
the English To the institution of slavery, it
will be IA long time before they leave of wear
ing shirts because those useful articles hap
pen to be manufactured from slave grown cot
ton. In order to enable the Confederacy to
raise an ample revenue it would be only nee
eSsary to impose an export duty of cent per
pound upon the staple. product. Cotton CON
sumcrs would have no alternative but to sub
nit, and there is no doubt they would do so
willingly. Moreover, tlio Southern States arc
possessed of more mineral treasures than may
be generally supposed, The mountains Of
the Northern, slayeSS abound in coal and
ir6a more than tho British Islands eyer did;
and yet coal and iron made England what she
is. Missouri is particularly rich in this res
pect So is Georgia Gold is found in suf-
Rcicnt quantities, here and there, over the
cntire territory, to yield a large profit beyond
the expenses of mining, and there are many
other n'urnhadvantages which might be emu:
mcrated as belonging to this section
T.NcU York Herald
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

CoUNTERrEITEEs ARRESTED-Three cnunier.
tciters were arrested in Montgomery. Ala, on
Monday last, having in their possession large
Iinmber OF twenty dnllnr counterfeit bills on the
Merchants Bank of New Orleans.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

DEAD.--Rev. john Talbot, we'll known in
Northwestern Virginiaas Father Talbot n Moth.
odist minister, died in Lewis county, Va. on
the 10Th inst, lie had been ahaveling minister
for 81 years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20.-The Legislature has
almost unanimously adapted the Virginia reso-
ln'ions, so modified as To REQUIRE The Federal
Government tn protect slavery in Territories
now held or hercaftcracquirc'lS South of So 3O>
and to guarantee the transit Of slaves through
the free States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
pennings and Clippings. s..

MDkE RgsrcNATIoNs.--W learn that Bieut
w. r. Boggs. of tire Ordnance Department. and
Lieut. j. p Joncs. Of tho I'd Artillery. United
States Army, have resigned. Mr.. Boggs is o
native of Augusta, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

NEw ORLEANS, January 3O.--The following
gentlemen to-day were chosen by the Louisiana
State Convention, Delegates to the Southern
Congress, to BIO held on the 4th of February. at
Montgomery Alabama: For the State at large
john Perkins and A, Declouet. For tho lat
District, G. NJ. Conrad; ID ID. F. Kcmcr; 3D.
Gen. Edward Sparrow; 4th, Henry Marshall.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

DrRArIoN OF LirE--By calculation. it i.
shown that of 1000 individuals, % die in their
birth; 2lI from tccthng, convulsions and
worms; in measles women in child birth .
l9o of consumption. asthma and other chronic
complaints; $50 of fever: IL of apoplexy aad
~ Of dropsy. Or, in another point of view, of
1000 persons, 200 die within the first year, 80
in the second, 40 in the third, and 81 in the
fourth and within the first eight years of life
495; or almost one-half Of the number are cut
off by premature donth.D -.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

SALE.-Tbe negroes and land of the Cnrpen
ter estate which sold on last Monday saws
the Euaw (Aln) ObscYrer. Of the 9th, brought
very high prices The land sold f,r tlIirty-fve
dollars per arrc-nnd chnice negroes brought
from 81 800 to 50 300. Corn, Sis
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

Sr. LruIs. January 30.-Tho House to-day
tabled the Sena,e's Joint resolutions fur sending
Commissioners to Washington on the 4th prox.,
and adopted strong resolutions. dcnnuncing the
course OF the New York and Ohio Legislatures
in rendering aid to the General Government to
coercc Tic South.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-01-05

THE INDIAN LEAGUE.-The Indians to the
eastward Of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon
are organizing, beyond doubt, grand league
or secret association with the view of driving
the whites from the country in the coming
spring. They profess to have received assurr
anoes from the Great Spirit that plenty of
powder and balls will be provided them, and
appear to have derived from some source un-
known a stimulous 20 their confidence. In any
event, the settlers have full information of the
movements of the redskins and are not to be
taken by surprise. Government may find IL
self too much pre-occupied to give the requi-
site reiuforcements, but the people are ready
to organize at very short notice, and aid can
be obtained from California and placed upon
the scene of action in several days, with all
the equipments, if necessary. Prospecting
parties will have some severe experiences to
recount in the spring Of 81, and Oregon will
have capital chance of incurring new war
debt,
The weekly Butte record., 1861-01-05

A SURPRISE FOR GARIBALDG-The italian
paper, the Movimiento de Genes, contains an
interesting account of the surprise which fell
to the lot of General Garibaldi on his debark-
alton at Caprera, where, on landing, he found,
instead of the naked and almost savage wilder.
ness which he had left. fourishing island,
bearing traces of recent culture, plantations in
finest order, bushy lanes and alleys handsomely
laid out, and shade trees in abundance. He
was obliged to inquire if this really was Cap
rera, so magically changed from what he had
left it, but he was still more astonished on
finding, in place of the modest house he had
once owned, a luxurious and elegant villa, eIe-
gantly furnished, while in the principal hall
hung life-size portrait OF Victor Emanual.-
The transformation was the work of the Ii ing,
who had availed himself, during Garibaldis s
absence, of thus testifying bis gratitude to a
man who had steadfastly refused all public
honors and emoluments.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-01-05

Goodbye, WALEs.-The reporter of the
Boston Herald watts the following touching
"good-bye" to the Prince, as the last sail oil
the royal feet went down beneath the horizon
homeward bound from Portland
Goodbye, Wales give our love 10 your
mother. Goodbye; be virtuous ard you will
be happy! You have seen some very sensible
men in this country, Albert Edward, and you
must remember shem you have seen nearly
oil of our snobs and lickspittles, and you will
not remember them. Nobody besides such
expects you will. You have heard the tune
" God save the Queen" great many times
Renfrew, but you have persistently whstled
Dixey's Land" You have been very much
squeezed, Albert Edward, and it will be good
for you. You have been rubbed against and
it will make you bright A great many sto-
ries have been told about you, Mr.. Wales
some of which are true and some false You
wear good clothes but not a very pretty hat
You have ridden about with some very good
horses, and you have received some of our
choicest variety of mud turtles to take home
You have visited institutions which YOU
didn't care a snap about, and you have danced
with some of the best dressed old ladies to be
found in America You like to dance but YOU
don't dance the Lancers very well. Still you
are pretty clever fellow. If you lived in
this country, you would stand chance to be
ruined, Albert Edward You would certainly
join fire company, and then you would be
sent to the Common Council, and then YOU
might be elected to Congress- and then you
would lose all your self respect, and you would
be undone. Reporters have bothered you very
much, you say, Albert Edward. They have
bribed your chambermaids, and brought up
men of your suit. You have been god send
In the way of items" and in behalf of the
reporters of Boston, l bid you an aHectionate
farewell. "Ich Den" is played out on this
side, Albert Edward, and you have taken home
something of "E Pluribus Unum." One
thing to your credit, Albert Edward, you have
paid your bills with remarkable promptness
and you have done your tour in good shape
You seem to have any quantity of money, and
you put it out freely. You have been going
it and you are gone. Goodbye,