Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-23
They had a sharp time in. the Senate to-day.

nor the might to collect the revenue at the
South !; that this could only be done by re.
capturing all the forts now in the hands of
the Confederate States, which would require
2S0 ,0O0fmcn, at the least estimate. The ex-
pcnditurc, he said, would amount to no less
than 1916, ,000,000 annually, and an army of
$4,000 men would, besides, be required to
protect Washington. CT is understood that
this estimate was furnished by Scott.) Doug
las closed by declaring plainly that there
were bit two ternatives-either to withdraw
the troops and acknowledge the independence
of the South, or to begin civil war. If the
latter course should be determined on, he
added, the sooner they began the better
During his speech, which CALLED the Aboli.
tionists terribly, Fessenden frequently inter.
rupted him, and rather violent words cnsued.
.Spcciot Despatch to Charleston Mercury.
The Senate had long Executive Session
today. Gen. Scott Ga most, unusual thing)
was admitted and consulted in regard to the
$fattts of all the Southern forts Important
military movements were considered. Gen.
Scott reiterated his opinion that Mai. .Ander-
son must be withdrawn. Questions were put
to him and the matter discussed infinitely in
all its bearings.
Another and third determination has been
arrived Fat, that there is no other alternative,
that Anderson must be withdrawn. A final
decision was thus had.
Mr. Corwih has decided to accept the mis-
sion to Mexico.
Dispatches for Mexico 90 out tomorrow bv
anspecial messenger to Mr. Weller, the United
States Minister. Ii is believed they refer to
the positions of this Government and the
Southern Confectionery.
lSpec'dt Dcspatch tn Charleston Courier
WASHINGTON, March 16-In the Senate,
the further discussion of Douglas resolution
was postponed until Monday. The rest of the
proceedings were unimportant. There are
no new political developments to-day.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Chief Justice
fancy delivered the opinion of the Supreme
Court, to-day, in the matter of the Common
wealth of Kentucky against the Governor of
Ohio, (Dennson,) deciding that it was case
of original jurisprudence, and, in effect, of
ono State against another and therefore the
Court has jurisdiction under the Constitution.
1t is q cise to compcli the Governor of Ohio.
by writ of lnandamus, to surrender fugitive
from justice from Kentucky. The Court
says the demanding State has right to have
every such fugitive delivered up; that the
State OF OHIO has no right to enter into the
question MS to whether the act of which the
fugitive stands accused is criminal or not in
ONO, provided 1T was crime in Kentucky,
and 1t is the duty of the Governor of Ohio
10 deliver up, impon any proper proof that
the act charged is IA crime by the laws of
Ncntucky; that the act of Congress of 1893
determines what evidence is to be submitted
to the State of Ohio; that the duty of 'he
Governor is ministerial merely, like that of a
sheriff or marshal, and the court appeals to
his good faith, in the discharge of a cDnsti-
tutional' duty, for the reason that Congress
cannot impose any federal duty on the officers
or State, and, that where such officers are
called upon, by any act of Congress, to per,
form such duty, it conceivcs, of course, good
faith on their part. And on these grounds
the writ of mandamus is refused
WASHINGTON, March 16.-It is reliably
stated that NJ essrs. Forsyth and Crawford, the
Commissioners from the Confederate States,
entertain the strongest hopes of preserving
peaceful relations between the two Govern
monts 1t is believed that their course of
diplomacy has been wise and judcious
throughout
WAsnlNuroN, March l9.-'The Executive
oiilcials state to day that no order has vet been
Issued tor the evacuation of Fort SUMTER
Others well informed, say that Gen. Scott has
been duly empowered 10 act in the premises,
ana has issued such orders.
Samuel Archibald, Chief Engineer in the
navy, and acitizcn of Maryland has resigned
his position.
The Commissioners of the Confederate
States arc awaiting response to their COM
munlcation to the President Governor Ro-
main is expected to arrive this afternoon.
Ihe Senate, to-day, dcbatel Senator Doug
las resolution. Mr. Brcckinrdgo spoke in
favor of it, and Mr.. Hale against it. Mr..
Bright presented jnint resolution from the
Indian. Legislature, petitoping Congress to
call Convention Of all the States, to consid
or the propriety of amending the Constitu-
ton.
The Senate then went into executive ses.
sion, and received the following nominations;
q. F. Adams, Abolitonist from Massachu.
sets Minister to England; W. L. Dayton,
OF New Jersey, (Abolition candidate for Vice,
President in 1860 Minister to France
Marsh, of Vermont, Minister to Sardinia
James Watson Webb, (fghtng Black Re.
publican Chcvalier,) as Minister to Turkey.
Dayton WINS confirmed.
SA.
ltipe strawberries were on sale Mt New Or
leans on the list inst At Raleigh, N. G.. ON
the 9TH, the poach trees were in full bloom,
garden peas in flower, and cabbage p!a;,ts
quite large enough to transplant.
Gop gives every bird his food, but docs not
throwit into the nest