Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-08

sight, off. our. bar yesterday morning, there
was undergraduates as to fwllo sho was, and
ns her appearance was somewhat differont
from any that lad boon here previously, CON-
lecture was largely INDUCED in ns to her Ia. ia.
tionality contending, TINT she was the
Minnesota, aud others that she was one Of
the British Or French ships.of war shortly
eSpected. About II O'clock, party Of gen-
tlemen. got OH board the steamer Uharleston,
and proceeded outside the bar, with the hope
of learning her nationality On tho trip
down the harbor, she wos closely inspected
by spy glasscs, but it, was not until, the steam
or had approached within three miles Of her
that d small United States ensign was dis.
covered at the peak, and what was supposed
to be the coinmodoreis Aag.at tho fore. At
this time tho ship was Seen 10 got under
way, and proceeded several miles Of shore,
hending about southeast. It was immediate.
iy conjeoturcd from her going off that hor
commander was indisposed to have visit
from the steamer, or that he at least prefer.
red the conference we'll off shore; and as it
was uncertain Low far she might proceed, tho
Charleston returned to the city about two
o'clock, Soon after tho Charleston put about
to return to port, the frigate changed her
course and headed north Although she was
not visited, and was only seen from distance.
it was the opinion of those most knowing
that she was the steam frigato Minnesota, un.
der command Of Commodore Stringham, a
Northern man, and said to be stern discip-
linarian. Ho has been sent down here bv
the Lincoln Government to blockade the
Southern coast in general, and the harbor of
Charleston, 'that nest of trcason,' in partic-
ular." q, s -
How THE SHOE DORIS P1Ncn I'VE take
the following from tho New York World:
The complete. report of tho remarks Of lord
John Russell, lord Palmcrston and Sir G.
Lewis, in the House of Commons, and tho CO.
pious extracts from various British journals,
which we publish this morning, furnish mote
rials for more Intelligent Judgment respect
ing the probable course Of the Engliah Gov
crnment, and the sentiments of the English
people, than we were able to form from prcvi-
Gus meagre advices.l Unfortunately, there is
no longer any room to doubt that it is the
present purpose of Lord Pulmerston's Govern
mont to accord TO the Southern Confedcracy
the usual rights of belligcrcnts. Tho intcn-
ton to issue proclamation by tile Queen,
cautioning hcr subjects not to interfere in the
hostilitics between the North and tho South,
docs not, in my degree, modify or soften, the
expression of this intention The British
statute forbiddng enlistmcnts in tho service
ot a foreign government, on Which the procla-
nation is to be founded, will doubtless be so
Interpreted as to forbid British subjects either
equipping or serving on board of privateers
under the letters Of marquc issued by JEFF.
Davis; but that statute would equally forbid
such action if those letters of marque had
been issued by Mexico, Brazil, or any cstab-
lished government. 1t is clearly the intention
OF the British ministry, as disclosed by the
late proceedings in Parliament, to treat the
United States and the so-callcd Confederate
States MS bclligerents, who arc alike entitled
to the usual rights of parties to war, and to
preserve between these belligcrents, so recog-
nizcd, an attitude Of strict neutrality The
London Times supports the government in
this intention.
I. The World then winds up long article
intended to convince the Britishcrs Of their
folly and tho dangers they are running, with
the following " bosh:"
We complain Of the British Government
That it is acting on an absurd principle, and
that it has prejudged the. case Unless it
should revise its Judgment, VIC apprehcnd an
interruption of friendly relations between it
and the United States
TIE UNIFORM OF THE CoNrEDEnArE
following is the dress prescribed
by the War Department for the army of the
Confederate States It was devised by Mr..
Cain, military tailor, of Now Orleans
CoAT.-Short tunic of cadet grey cloth,
loublc-b, easted, with two rows of buttons
over the breast, the rows two inches apart at
the waist, and widening at the shoulders. -
Suitable for cavalry as we'll as infantry
PANTALooNs.--Of sky blue cloth, made
full in the log, and trimmed according to
corps blue for,infantry; rcd for artillc.
~; and yellow for cavalry Ne other dis.
tinction. s.-.. I.
For tho general and the officers Of his staff
the dress will be of dark blue cloth, trimmed
with gold; for the medical department, black
cloth, with gold and velvet trimming.
All badges of distinction are to be marked
upon the sleeves and collars. Badges of dis
tipguishcd rank, on the collar only For a
brigadicr general, three large stars ; for
colonel, two large stars; for lieutenant colo
mel, one large star; for o major, ono small
star, and horizontal bar; for a captain, three
small sta:s; for a first lieutenant, two small
stars Tor second lieutenant, ono small star,
BUTToNs.--For general and staff officers
the buttons will be of bright gilt, convex,
rounded at the cdgc--..a raised eagle at tho
centre, surrounded by thirteen Stars, Extc.
rior diameter of large sized button, ] inch !;
Of small size, inch. .a+%'r'e r =
For officers Of the corps Of engineers tho
same button is to be used, except that in. the
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