Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-04

Williams, ]. S. Williams, Abel Hcnitix, NJ.
NJ. Hendrix, w. M, Furguson, j. g. Nor.
gan. Samuel Roper, Elijah Roper, G. w. Las.
ley, Wm. Craig, Wm. w. Musgrove, Marion
Morgan, John Chastain, NJ. Stewart.
Telegraphic News from all Quarters.
ALEXANDRIA, April 27.-united States
troops are pouring into Washington in great
numbers without hindrancc.
It is reported Tint Gov. Hicks, Of Mary
land, has resigned
Old Frank Blair says Maryland shall and
must be free State, if every white man
within her borders has to be destroyed.
Tho troops horo arc actively drilling, and
preparing for any emergency.
The Northern troops ure dcfacing the capi-
toi very much, mutlating tho stucco and
greasing the walls They are iquartercd in
five of the committee rooms of the capitol
a gentleman from Washington yesterday
says there arc 1900 ,s there; that the
Georgctown Heights arr ng diligently for
tified, and that all the public buildings arc
undermined.
The families of the several members of tic
Cubinct have all left. The hotels arc all to
be closed.
IhC StSaiiIcJS uTC SLII running between
here and Washington, but they carry no
mail.
ALEXANDRIA, April 2S-The Senate. of
Maryland has directed to refer the question
of secession to the people,
The House has appointed committee to
draf secession ordinance
\ ALEXANDRIA, April 28--Thrce workmcn
from the Navy Yard and South Carolinian
n nrp i'm, ~ lo ~ IT,.
ALEXANDRIA, April 28-The United
States Naval Academy Mt Annapolis has been
disbanded, and the cadcts who havo not re-
signed or withdrawn, will be sent North. The
buildings will be used as military post and
barracks.
RICHMOND, April 2S-lIt is plausibly re-
ported that the Crusader, with cargo Of su-
gar, has bcon captured off Old Point. (?)
+ ALEXANDRIA,, April 2S--It is now certain
that the coasts of Virginia and North Carroll.
ia will be blockadcd soon.
RICHMOND, April 2S-Thc Virginia Con-
vcntion, on Saturday, decided to establish
naval force of 1000 sailors and marines, with
rank and pay as in tho United States Navy.
RICHMOND, April 23-Prcsidont j Jefferson
Davis is eagerly and anxiously and confident
ly expected to visit some cities considerably
- y. oHt'S,o'Ao'Jj 1A"D"'ua' VI Iuo
time, route, place and mode Of his visit, it is
not proper to speak more fully OF present.
ALEXANDRIA, April 2o-1'hc Seventy First
regiment of New York, and 500 hirelings
from Massachusetts, reached Washington on
Saturday from Annapolis, leaving 1900 at
the Junction and 5000 at Annapolis.
The Anacosta, Powhatan and two other
steamers have como mp the Potomac river
The militia OF Washington city, arc under
call for Monday, and it is probably ali men of
Southern preferences will be expelled:
ALEXANDRIA, April 2S--Tho Legislature
Of Maryland convened at Frederick on Fri
day. On Saturday Gov. Hicks sent in his
message Hc says: honestly and most
earnestly entertain tho conviction that tho
only safety Of Maryland lies in preserving a
neutral position between our brethren IF the
North and of tho South. /" M
The message was received, and the Senate
adopted an address to tho people Of Mary
land, stating that tho Legislature will not
pass an act of secession, but if they believe
the people desire 1t, they will give them M
opportunity of declaring for themselves their
future destiny.
The steamers Anacosta and Pocahontas
passed uD the Potomac with two tronsnnrta