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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03


ming of the telegraph Office and Mr.. Price =
of the Daily Journal for their courtesies,
material and otherwise. Mr.. F. said that,
kilograms had been sent to all points on
the compass, and evidently that had had r
very narrow escape, arr .-,-..s
1t was painful to witness the secession
mania cropping out SO strong along the
entire length of the Railroad in North
Carolina and Virginia. At every station q,
the question was els Sumter taken ?" and
when the response was eyes, they danced
with joy. t..t.,r ..,s, LEA.
Ihave called on Mr.. Lincoln, also ON
Gov. Seward and Gen. Scott. Mr.. Lin
coin still exhausts himself in appoint
ments and the old hero Of Mexico works
night and day. In conversation with q q
member of his staff, who superintended
the plans for the construction of Fort Sum-
ter, he assured me that no breach could
have been made in so short time. He
evidently approved Of the course Of Major
Anderson, and led me to infer that Gen,
Scott fully endorsed his movements. Let
the infamous maligners of the Hero Of
Fort Sumter take note of this. ''
In glancing at the first real stab the
Republic has received in the Inauguration
of civil war, as openly invited by South
Carolina, would observe that the boasted
victory of ten thousand men arrayed
against IS artillerists, Is musicians, 9 of.
fcers and 30 laborers, divested of all gas.
conade and fummery, is simply very
paltry and contemplate conquest after all.
went to Charleston with the kindest
feelings towards the South and its people.
| have bufeted for them the wave, Of,
Northern fanatics. I have stated facts
that frequently put them in much high
er light at the North. I was helping ear
nestly in the good work of re-cementing
peaceful feelings between the two sections.
They received me cordially, and promised
me the most ample protection. In my,
hour of need, when madmen were irving
to kill me, they stood aloof and lifted not
a finger in my defence. Was this brave,
was it itmanly, was it chivalric? Was it not
rather low, contemplate and infamous? ?
In the Crimea and in the Indian war the
: person of correspondent was as sacred
t as that of the priest ministering to the dy-
ing on the battlefield. 1t has been left
for the State that prides herself on her
d chivalry to inaugurate a system that would
i disgrace his Sable Majesty the Cannibal
o Of Dahamoy, who kills six men every
: morning, by way of slight appetizer. .
e Has the so-called Gamecock State any
n apology to make for this low-bred and vile
t outrage? i | JASPAR.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

gT An old Dutchman who had recently
joined the temperance society, was taken
sick, and sent to the doctor to prescribe i,
for him, who ordered him to take an ounce
of brandy per day. The old chap over
hauled his arithmetic, and found in table
of apothecaries' weight, "S drachms make
ounce" q M E,lat 8Ees ii
"Mine Got" says the Dutchman, "dat
ish de temperance for me; didn't get
put six drains pefore, and now gets
eight" s ,T Il 4
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

"Husbandp' somebody said close by me.
Well, wife, what is il? ?" | enquired.
81 don't mean everything I said to
you tonight" she continued.
Nor l." I added, " everything said
to you. Goodnight"
care you sleepy % she inquired.
Yes; goodnight" I replied.
Goodnight" she answered.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

There are two classes of disappointed 7
lovers--those who are disappointed before
marriage, and thcmore unhappy ones whoai
are disappointed after it. 8.E.k yvste-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

ca Why are young ladies at the break
ing up of a party like arrows? Because
they can't 60 off without beau, and are
in quicer till they get one. .,-.'
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

A ToAsT.- Woman To her virtues
we give love, to her beauty, our admira-
ton; to her hoops, the sidewalk. n,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

ca Il think I've seen you before sir
are you not Owen Smith ?" 40, yes, I'm
OWN Smith, and OWN Jones, and OWN
Brown, and OWN everybody" r.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

eg-" Ma, get down on your hands and
knees minute, please. WHAT on earth
shall / do that for, pet?"--" Cause |
want to draw an elephant"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

eg"The press, the pulpit, and petit
coats--the three ruling powers of the day.
The first spreads knowledge, the second
spreads morals, and the last spreads con-
siderably. f#e8 sfJ
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03

ca The two most precious things now
enclosed in hoops are girls and kegs Of
whiskey. s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
The Floating Battery,

AT Charleston, has been launched A CORES
pondent of the Edgcfcld 1drertiscr says of it
" The little Steamer Edisto first took us to
the much talked of Floating Battery on the
wharf at the foot of IIoye street, I think it is
ltwould be difficult to give you correct opin,
ION of this Battery on paper; some of the New
York papers have very correct drawing of it
already, which saw yesterday. 1t is about
sc feet = 30 feet; one side and the two ends
are planted up with inch pine plank some
ten feet high,-the other side is the Battery and
to be presented against Sumter 1t is made of
IL inch pine sils about 20 feet long placed per.
pendicular, or nearly SO, the top ends leaning
over the water. so that shot striking the side
will glance downward short heavy timbers,
about feet long, framed to the ends of
these sills projecting over the Battery these
form right angle with the side, and shot stri-
king this will of course glance over. This Bat
terry yside is to be made several feet thick with
Palmetto logs, which they are now laying trans
yersey and spiking firmly to the siils There
is to be water enough let in the bottom to rem.
der bombs harmless in case any are thrown in,
and some cotton is also to be taken in to form a
protection for the Magazine and the men not
employed at the guns. This Battery when
completed, which will probably be some two
weeks yet is to be fioated out quite near Sum
ter under command of the foumer Lieutenant,
now Capt Hamilton of s. c., and from his con.
fdent manner and experience we may expect q
decided impression"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
The southern Congress


Is hard at work, setting in motion a first-rate
governments
AN act was passed unanimously declaring
and establishing the free navigation of the Mis-
sssippi River
Congress has appointed Mcssrs. AnRoMAN,
of Louisiana; NJ. j. CRAWFORD, of Georgia ::
and JoHN FoRsYTH, of Alabama, Commission.
ers to proceed to Washington, for the purpose
of making fair and equitable settlement of all
matters between the two governments The
commission is an able one, and we trust NAV
be successful.
Mr.. RuETr announced that the Committee,
OF which he was chairman, would report per.
manent constitution this week
postal bill has been passed, butt eaturcs
arc unknown to us.
Under the tariff act, just passed. all articles
not admitted duty freo-such as provisions, &C.
imported from any of the United States, must
pay duty. This will bring on a collision or
cause a settlement of all matters with the gov
ernment at Washington
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
President Davis Cabinet

The President of the Confederate States of
America has appointed the following gentlemen
to compose his Cabinet. They are good men
and true," with ability sufficient to give our gov
ernment in very short time, high character
amongst the nations of the earth
Secretary Of !State-R. TooMBs, of Georgia.
Secretary cfhc 7rc0Smy-C. G. MEaMINGER,
of South Carolina
Secretary Of War--L. PORE WALKER, of Ala.
bama.
Postmaster General- HENRY T. ELLEr, of Mis-.
sissippi.
1Horney Gcnerul-J. p. BENJAMIN, of Lou.
isiana.
Secretary Of Mc Nary-S. r. MALLORY, Of
Florida
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
Runors.

Unreasonable rumors have. within the last
few days, obtained more crodeuce than they are
entitled to, to wit: That Fort Sumter is to be
attacked on given day-that President DAVIS
is in Charleston-that Forts Pickens and Sum.
ter have been reinforced, with other like tales.
We have not, as yet, seen anything to warrant
us in coming to favorable conclusion in regard
to either or any of these, or the many other alb
surd and ridiculous stories aaoat. Realities,
startling in their nature, may, however, soon be
uDOn us
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
By the Governor

The following appointments have been made
by Gov. PIcKENs, under the military bill that
passed the Legislature:
Cen. NJ. l.. BoNHAM, of Edgcfeld, Major
General, under the late Act forming volunteer
organization for 10000 men.
r. III. Nelson, of Sumter, Brigadier. General
for the same
Major L. g. RHETT. late of the United States
Army, now on the Western frontier, Brigadier-
General for the same.
SAMUEL McGowAN, of Abbcville, Bripadier-
General for the same
a. G; GARLINcToN, of Ncwberry, Brigadier.
General for the same.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
News Summary.

The "stay law" has been defeated in the
Legislature of North Carolina. a.--Small pox
prevails to n limited extent in Gcorgctown S.
Ninety-fve thousand persons are ex-
lied annually from Russia to Siberia a--Im-
mense quantities of Swiss watches are exported
to China In some of the Chinese dwellings
the whole side of a room is covered with them.
large number Of people wear two at a time.
--Lieut. Striblng has resigned his com.
mission in the U. S. Navy, and accepted an
Office in the service Of this State Paul b.
Harris, aid to Gov. Pickcns, committed suicide
recently. y.--Seven car loads of shot and
shell passed through Petersburg Va, last
week. on their way to Charleston. w NJ.
Martin, voluntcer-poet and editor-died at
Fort Moultrie on the 23d.-Zeb Vance, NJ. C.
from North Carolina, "dcclines the honor" OF
officiating as manager of the inauguration ball
Mt Washington.--B f.. Boozer and S. 7.
Hendrix, Of Lexington. S. c., had a street fight
last week. Guns, pistol md knives were used
B"ozcr was killed. twenty patriots of the
Revolution died during the past year. Eighty
two are all that are now left.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
Fort Piokens


AS this fortress is becoming somewhat noted,
the following description may not prove unin
teresting at this time:
This ratification, recently taken possession
of by Federal troops, and still held by them, we
learn from an exchange, is the principal means
of defence to the month of Pensacola Bay. The
other Forts, and the Navy Yard, belonging to
Florida have been taken possession Of by the
State troops. Fort Pickens is first class bas-
toned fort, built of New York granite, and sit
uated on low ground on the East point of Santa
Rosa Island. Its walls are forty.fve feet in
height by twelve in thickness; it is ombrasured
for two tiers Of guns, which are placed under
bomb-proof casemates, besides having one tier
of guns en- 6ar6ett. The guns from this work
radiate to every ponit of the horizon, with flank
and enfilading FIRE at every angle of approach.
The work was commenced in 1923 and finished
in 1853 IL cost the Federal Government near
ly one million of dollars"
a-------
BosToN, February 22-The Common Council
have passed resolutions consuming Sumner for
his remarks relative to the signers of the petit
tions fayorina Crittenden's resolutions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
The State Loan.

The advertisement of Mr.. FURMAN, President
of the Bank, will be found in our columns this
week. 1t gives the particulars of the plan for
raising money for the State which we commend
to the attention of our citizens. Independent
of the fact, that you are making good invest
ment, you are also performing an act of patriot
ism in subscribing for stock. Mr.. IIAGooD, the
Clerk of the Court, is authorized to attend to
this matter
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
Killed

We learn that ANsEL GRAMS was killed in
Jackson county. N. c., on tile 2O,h ultmo, by
JouN CALHOUN, Jr. The act, we are informed,
was done in selfdcfence. CALHOUN surrendered
himself to the Sheriff Of the county, and after
wards obtained bail
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
Return DaY,

For this district, is Mt hand. Up to Friday
morning lG0 cases had been issued. The re-
turn, with acccptances, will be about 200.
The return in Anderson was 375, including
acceptanees. IL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
The Montgomery Inaugural.

/ The Inauguration o. President of South.
ern Gu. 50 Republic sounds strangely in
ones ears, but there is the Inauguration, and
there is the inaugural, to speak for thensel.
yes. The dispatches from Montgomery re-
port the pageant on the occasion ns the most
imposing ever witnessed in the Southern
States, and we cannot discover that any Incl
dent transpired to show the slightest break,
in the wonderful and impressive unaninlity
which seems to have characterized this extra
ordinary revolution from its commencement,
on through all its several stages, to the induc-
tioD, now, into Office of its chosen Provisional
Chief
1t is impossible for a man of ordinary in
telligence to contemplate that Montgomery
spectacle, and to read over that Montgomery
inaugural, without realizing that these Cotton
Contcdoracy people are fearfully in earnest
aTd that every word in their Presidents ad
dress bears the indcllibIe Impress of those
rare merits in the public addresses of most
public men ,-struight forwardness, sincerity,
and condor 1t manifcstiy means what it
says.
The tone Of the inaugural throughout is firm,
digni6cd and decided. NIr. Jefferson Davis
does not seem to be statesman of the cir-
cumlocution Office, nor vet disciple of
that vicious school vi diplomacy which teach
cs that language was made to conceal ones
thoughts. What he has to say, lie says in
such IL minuor as not to be misapprclcnded
or misunderstood. Soldier-lke, as well as
statesman like, he goes straight to the mark,
and every mark he makes tells
We are afraid, however, that it will scarce
ly do for the Express to say another word in
commcndnton even of the literary style of
this arch Traitor" of Il confederacv of
Traitors and Rebels" all of whom, if the
lambl like suggestions of our good friends of
the Tribune and Courier arc to be carried in
to effect, are but preparing their nccks for the
halter. lctwe cannot forget that these traitors
and rebels were ono .ur couutrymen; we can
not forget that the arch traitor and rebel, the
Provisional President, has a name and fame
which We cannot, as lovers of our once clori
GUS Republic, give up an interest in without
some betrayal OF weakness. We cannot for
get that this same Jefferson Davis bore aloft
the -spnngled banner in the hottest of the
fight at Buona Vista, aud did more, perhaps,
than any other gallant heart on that hotly.
contested field, to turn the conflict to the
right side, 'whcnall seemed to be lost We
cunnot forget that this mans blood was shed
there to uphold the glory of our country,
while many who are now dcnouncing him as
rebel or traitor were at safe distance-and
while these memories of the past arc crowd
ing upon us, we must be forgiven an ndispo.
sition to jc our Republican friends in pla-
cling the halter around his neck. and the
nccks of his fellow-conspirators, rebels, trait
ols, etc, cite.
In one respect we must confess we arc sad
~ disappointed with this address. Itaffords
little encouragement fer the hope that its au-
thor will favor the policy of reconstruction.
[N Y Express.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02
Pennings and Clippings.

LITTLE Rock, February 25-Returns received
in this city state that the majority in favor of a
State Convention amounts to thirty. The se-
cesslonists have elected twenty-five, conditional
socessionists fifteen, and submissionists twenty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

DrsrINGUIsBED TENNEssEEAN FOR SRcEs-
sIoN-Hon. Taz. w. Newman, President of the
Tennessee Senate, who voted With the Unionists
during the recent session of the Legislature of
that State. has announced himself in favor of
dsuaionSn an address to the people cf his Sen.
atorial District,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

0EE night Freddy had been put 10
and mother and Johny were in an adioI 81
room. Presently Johny cut up sonascspef,
onSwhich mother threatened to talas him into
the other room aud whip hisss. 80 Mst II"
said Freddy voice upelgr the bed eloth q. = I
know whore I'dtakf6im." 9 WheraS snid
his mother. ia take him under the sleft
earW S ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

The GREAT REPEATING CANNON. II. w.
blackburn. of Carroll county, Mississippi, has
Invented u Repeating Cannon. shoe ing five
times. aud is now in Jackson, Miss, pssparing
one for ..a. 1t is believed that it will provo to
be entirely satisfactory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

An item Of piumdor carried away by nm Fin.
g!ish officer from the Emperor of China's pal.
ace, was magniti ent gold clarct lug, valued
at Gl2S sterling. a letter from lang Kong
say an artillcrynan entered the summer palace,
after the French had pilnged it. and finding a
brassyooking joss. which had been rejected for
it's appearance and weight. he shouldcred it
himself. On arriving Mt uong Kong he sold
it for $4,000 for very pure kind of gold, as
it vas: and the day after the purchaser again
disposed Of it for $4,000 advance on his bar.
gain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

BLOODY RENCoNTRE-The Nashville Pitriot.
of Tuesday Inst states that difficulty occurred
at Gallatin, Tennessee, on the 10Th. between
Hon r. A. Bennett. member Of the Tennessee
Legislature, and DR.. Kennedy, in which the
tormer was shot in the breast with shot gun,
very dangerously wounding him. The difficult
ty arose out of political differences
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

> LIEUT.. GENERAL SooTT.--Whep Lieuten-
ant Scott had resigned from the United Stttes
Army, from promotion over him, and he
commenced the law in Columbia, one of our
distinguished Revolutionary officers induced
hin to return to tho army, and through his
influence procured him commission
When Gen. Scott was elected Lieutenant-
General, it was by the vote of Judge Butler.
of South Carolina, then in the Senate. s1ho
General said he could never repay South
olina for thenoble act which placed him
his enemies. He has uugratefully repaid
by forgetting that he was born in Soutl
State, and taking command of the enemie q 6S
the South'who are now plotting its iatensea
subjugation. South Cdrotilfeif, ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

Equal RIGuTs-Mr Steph m Thayer recently
employed three colered rollers of the weed il,
his segar manutact ry at New Ipswich, MI. e,
ana ON the appearance of the blacks. twenty five
: enches were instantly va ated. The consist
ent proprietor refuses to discharge the offensive
workren, and the dainty whites are on a strike
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

with one hundred and fifty amendments ad.
ded thereto
Mr. Stanton is endcavoring to get up his
Force Bill
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

DEATH OF REV. n. L. DEVoTIE-The Colum.
bus Sun of the 18th inst, announces the death.
by drowning, Of the Rev. Noble l.. DeEotie. for.
meriy of that city, which occurred Mt Fort Nor.
gan, near Mobile, on Tuesday night last lie
was attached to the "Governvr's Guards" of
Salem, stationed at Fort Morgan, of which com
pany he was chaplain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

CowHIDING AND IIoMIcIpE-In New Orleans.
on the Sth inst. two young men. named Tlmmas
IL. UhIh"rn and Eugene II. Levy. both highly
respectable. we'll connected. and engaged in re.
spons'ble situations in the same banking house,
had quarrel about various matters Uhlhorn
called Levy out of the bank and cowhided him,
when Levy drew revolver and fred twice
killing Uhlhorn. The affair created much ex.
citcment OH account of the position of the two
men,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

FRIcHTscL TRAoEDY-On the evening Of, the
18th near Memphis, Scotland county, Mo,
Thos. II. Rdglcy killed his wife and two small
daughters with IL knife and axe, knocked down
a son Is years of age with billet of wood.
wounded smaller son with knife. and com
pleted the shocking tragedy by cutting his own
throat from ear t" ear with razor. M cause
insanity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

CoTToN FOR LlvERPooL-The ship Avon clear.
cd from City Point, Va on Tuesday, with up.
wards of 1000 bales of cotton for LIVERPOOL,
shipped by Petersburg merchants.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02


Tns RIcuT OF SEARCH AND "ExroRcIvo the
LAws."-Mr John Cuchrane's plan for enforc.
ing the collection of the revenue, says the New
orleans Bnttetin. is utterly impracicable. The
penalties 1t enjOins cannot be enforced in the
seeded States. as no United States Courts exist
within their Jurisdiction, the territory within
which the offence is presumed he committed
One only method Of enforcement remains: yis-
ltation OF ships at sea to discover which of them
had cleared for the ports of the seeded States
This involves search and examination of papers
Now, us the. United States have over and over
again protested agninst the exercise of the right
OF search how can they stand justified in the
eyes OF the world in searching ships docu.
ments at sen. todiscover the legitimacy Of her
clearance, when the search must embrace as
we'll foreign as American vesscls2
FEDERAL REINFoRCEMENTs AT HAND
The special dispatches of the Mercury, an
nouncing that a stealthy reinforcement of
Fort Sumter had been determined on, and
that Federal troops, in boats, might be eS-
pected at any moment that circumstances
should happen to favor their attempt to reach
the fort, were confirmed about o'clock last
nighU by kilograms received by the Govern
or. Shortly afterwards, dispatches came up
from Fort Moultrie, stating that the Lieuten.
ant in charge of the harbor which had re.
ported that he was informed by pilot that
the steamship Daniel Webster had been seen
By hini of Cape Roman at boon. Notice
was Immediately given to the different posts.
General Dunnovant and Captain Hamilton
proceeded Immediately to Fort Moultrie.--
Major Stevens repaired to the Morris Island
batteries. Everything was got in readiness
for the expected visitors.
UP to the hour at which we go to pres,
(half-past o'cIcck) there has been nothing
seen either of the Daniel Webster or hel
boats
We are very sure chat tho gallant troops or
Morris and Sullivan's Islands will keep
bright lookout for both.
Chcrtcstom Mercury, 22d
CoNTENTMENr is to the mind as light tc
the eye. IS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-02

NORTHERN CoNGREss EXTRA Session. is
considered very probable that an extra session
of Congress will he called. There is an i'm.
mense amount of business crowding on at the
end of the session, to dispose of which seems
next to impossible; besides, it is impossible to
say; in these times, what it may be necessary
to do.