Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-27
Presentat!ionI ii 4 nag.

to TIC CO! "taias Vac. Is
gion, now at Camp Manuing, ON Tuesday
evening. The weather. was rather inclement
than otherwise, but tho soldiers having beon
disappointed twice before on account Of the
oapers Of the weather god, determined that
tho /" ball should go on" A large number
OF ladies' anu gentiemlvu moTo present. He
Excellonoy tho President aoted us spokesman
on tho occasion.
A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch,
describing the affair, says:
"Thc Legion was forlued into three sides
of square to receive the President, who ap-
pearcd on q grey horse, nompaincd by Col
Hampton and staff. Many Vi us had noyor
seen tho hero of Bucna Vista before, and his
appearance differed somewhat from What we
had fanoicd His keen, calm eye alone indi-
! Gated the warrior, while tho serene expression
of countenance, and plain, simple manner of
his bearing, denoted moro the student and
statesman. Advancing u few PAGES insthc
hollow of tho square, hc took the beautiful
banner with evident emotion, md addressed
his friends and fellow-soldiors of South Car
olina' in tones and words thata stirred their
bosoms with feelings of pride aud devotion to
their native State, and that moistencd the
eyes of many with the memories of her past
achievements in tho old Revolution, and on
the CORY fields of Mexico. He told tho lie
fingers of the descendants of Darby, and Will
liams, and. Campbell the heroes Of Kings
Mountain, and Cowpens, and Eutaw. Moul.
trie and first unfurled tho flag of the Union
on the walls of Fort Moutre, and Jasper res
cucd it on the glourious day of victory lie
know Carolnians on tho bloody plains of
Mexico when they bore their banner, dipped
in blood, from victory. Hero was another
banner entrusted to their Keeping, and before
him stood the men to preserve it from defcut;
and, like the heroes of Churubusco, they
would hand it from one to another until the
last man falls, or plant it triumphant on
conquered field. lie was sorry, he said, that
he could not bid them hope the smiles of
peace would Danish from our loved country
the dark clouds Of war; for lie felt that we
had haydships to cndurc-privations to bear
great deeds to do For himself he had
not como to the Office he occupied ror it's hon
or, but to share it's pcrils; and when Carolina
levels her bayoncts for the last charge, he
hoped to be with them. He intended to be
where men bleed and die With supcraddod
confidence and pleasure, he committed tho
beautiful flag in tho hands of Col. Hampton,
as tho son of a noble gentleman, and the
grandson ofa gallant commander of SO"
Three times thrcc were enthusiastically
given for jeff Davis, and after the band had
played fine air, Colonel Hampton replied,
that coming, rs it did, from the hands of one
rcvcrcnccd and honorcd throughout the length
and breadth of the whole Southern country,
this flag, in itself demanding the highest feel.
ings of pride and reverence, with brightest
memories of Carolina clustering around it, was
doubly valued lie would ask his followers
to defend it," He asked them to /" look upon
its Palmetto tree and silver crescent" then
turning to Sergeant Darby, he said "To you
/ commit this sacred trust. / know you we'll
you must remember that you are the grand
son of patriot and hero"
On taking it, Sergeant Darby briefly replied,
g that it was his pride and pleasure to be tho
bearer of that beautiful banner; that while
life lasted it would never go down before the
enemy, and if it did fall, his cpitaph would be
written on its folds"
Every eye rested fondy on tho silver crcs-
cent and memory moving Palmetto, as the
gorgeous flag hoatctl first over the heads of
the Legion, and every heart there resolved!
that fit must ever fhl, there would be no
Carolina eye to gaze upon l.. fall
The Legion then performed various ovoh,.
tions, and passed. in review before The Prcsi.
dent after which, prado was dismissed. and
the flag conducted BY the Washmgton Light
Infantry to the Colonies tent, accompanied by
The Armory Band which added infinitely to
picnsantncss ofthc OCCASION
May our banner be next unf,,,icd in The
face Of tho nsulent loc who would crush be-
meath The heel Of dcspotism the inalenabc
rights for which CIR fathers fought and
fell
PRorosED EyrEDIrt0H re &orru CARo.!SA.--
Late in the TALL, when the warm weather mode.
rates and tho region becomes healthy for North
ern troops, South Carolina must he Invaded an
less the rchels previously su;,,nit and lay down
their arms. And tho Invasion must not lie ay
Charleston which would involve too great q sac,
rfcc of life. but far bcttor port, Scycnty.iiyc
miles further South though not so well known.
We refor to Port Royal harbnr which is ifty
| miles from Savannah. ;isn safe and Crmmodi.
GUS port. and tho slalluwest part of tic chan
mel to it has about twonty icot of watcr Beau
fort lies up the Port Royal rvcr sixteen milcs
from the sea, and is situated on the Island of
Port Royal. From Beaufort to Charleston
there is inland watc communication. by the in.
let;, for vessels drawing eight or nino feet,
Carolina. but it was superseded by Charleston;
on account of the latter having s1pcripr .,snfor.
communication to tho interior by the AsfsaSS
and Cpoper rivers. The rail road, howcyefss< Il i8
q moro rnpid mode Of transit than waters StsnH
by 1T Port Royal is destined to he restored ss
original position A new rail road, taI,ntiie
tho Augusta and Charleston Railroad ut BlAuck.
yillo, would connect Port Royal with all tho rail
roads in tho Stne. Tho ,lisrict in tho yincityi is