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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10
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Richmond, Indiana,
The FALL and WISrER session OF this instItuton Il
now open for the reception oi students both day ans
evening The course of instruction will be thorough
and practical and the prescribed by the pest
institutions of the kind in the nted
book keeping bv dou Die entry atoms
penmanship instructions IN eommercia
la and all pertaining 10 business generally
Students on completing the full course at this IN
stitution will be fully competent take charge of and
keep any set of books by Double Entry in any depart
nent of trade whatever. Young wishing to obtaln
thorough business education would do well to make
Immediate application superior advantages viii be
afforded the student during the coming winter
For fur Their noI nation apply to or address
WILLIAM PURDY,
Richmond, Ind.
Sept. 90, 1860. Al
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Main Street,
Blacksmithing and Hame Making
WILSON Il MEEK

EEAVE fitted up shop, on Snithstreet. tmmedi
ately back the of G. W. Barnes. where thes
prepared all kinds Of and other
work in their line They have put up Of Brady Il
Sons, best Engines therefore prepared de
promptly cheapiy all kinds hi Mill work
Boitsfor Br short everythiB the uhc
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PKrKR CRocKKR- BENJ. CnocXK1
ROCK & CO.
South side Of Main square East of Meredith
Richmond Ind.
BEH. Cnocxn

Manufacture all kinds of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES.
SCLkIES Express and Pediing Wagons, Sc, &c
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PERFUMERY.

WE wish say the public that We have the
w Largest and Purest s,ocA of Perfumery Fancy
and Toilet articles this market and for
sale chespat JOS SIEDpoM 81.
May26 <4u
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New Stock---Latest styles.

WIGS BRAg0Sy GyR1@, &C., &C..
4 NALyIN OUTLAND has just received his Hair
- Dressing Establishment a handsome assortment of
WIGS, BRAIDS, CURLS. &c.,
70 which he invites the attention OF ladies and gentle
M lie has made gemeuts by which he have
every color that desired. Call and examine his
stock hand Prices very
April 20. 500.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

RICHMOND
NHEsER

ME undersigned has fer the fall sales large s'o>t
Fruit Trees: 90 90 Apple and io.oao cherry Tres
r Trees. Peach Trees, Houghton's Sooseberry. cur
Evergreens from TO six feet hish sna c
=. ror streets and lawns plants pie p
&c Alec q very superior stock OF green mouse
kn.. The atteution Wholesale and retail dealers
4 persons wishing anything in his line IS inviteh
and exauin aud prices orders accom-
MED by the cash satisfactory reference, promptly
Gu JOHN J. CoNLEY.
Mug 18th, 1900 JOLT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
The Blue Ridge.

The bridge over Seneca river, at CnERsY,s
is sufficiently advanced to completion to allow
the iron to be laid down and the cars 10 PASS
over This difficulty surmouuted, the compile
ton of tho road to Walhalla will soon bc
effected.
Suggestions have been made, that the auspi.
cious event should be cebratcd by the people
of tho district. What shall be the response
The completion of the road to Walballa
cannot fail to have most happy effect on that
section Of the district, and we believe to the
whole surrounding country Cor many miles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
The U S. snpreme Court.

This Court has always been looked to as n re.
pository of the constitutional rights of the coun
try butt too, will soon be abpliionized
There is already vacancy on the bench of
the Supreme Court. Judge JouN McLEAN dc.
parted this life last week, which makes n sec.
ond; and Mr.. Justice CAMPBELL, of Ala, is
about resigning. making third vacancy These
vacancies will bo filled by Abolitonists, who
will override the Dred Scott decision"
Thus. one by one, arc the planks of the old
government falling ont to- which the border
States have been clinging with pcrtinacity
perfectly surprising. Friends! throw off your
burdcnsomc yoke, and strike for freedom
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
The state Convention.

After the first instant, the Convention pro.
oeeded to sit with closed doors in considering
the permanent constitution of the Confederate
States of America. On Friday the 5th, q final
vote was taken on ratifying the instrument,
which resulted in yeas, 146; nays. l6 The
delegates from PickonS voting yea.
The Convention has made all necessary chan
ges in the State constitution, conforming it to
that of the government of the Confederate
States.
The Convention adjourned on Wednesday
last. When tho injunction Of socresy has been
removed from its proceedings, we may have
something more to say on the subject.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
Military.

Gen. McGowAN has appointed the f,llowing
gentlemen TO compose his Brigade Staff:
James S. Cnthrnn, Of Abbcvillc; Brigade
Major, with the rank of Major
John V. Moore, Of Anderson; Brigade In.
spcctor, with the rank of Major.
j. Kincaid Vance, of Abbcville; Brigade
Commissary with rank of Major.
DR.. Paul Earle 81 )an. of Pendleton Brigade
Surgeon, with rank Of Major
w. X, Easlcy, of Grcenvillc; Aid do .Camr,
with the rank of Captain.
Wm. IL. Parker, of Abbovllc; Abide Camp,
with the rank of Captain
Gen. MCGowAN has also issued the following
order, dated March l6, 1861:
First. Headquarters of The 4th Brigade
composed of troops raised in the Districts of
Edsefeld. Abbcvile, Anderson, Pckens and
Greenville, under the =" Act to provide an Arm.
ell Military Force" will be for the present at
Abbevlle Court Honse.
Second The Colonels of Regiments will Gr.
ward to this Office. forthwith, full returns of the
strength and condition of their respective com.
mands And hereafter they will make month.
ly returns, on the first day of each mouth, until
otherwise ordered
THIRD. The Coloncls of Regiments nre also
particularly charged with the important matter
OF drll and instruction of their respective com.
mands and to this end they will require SQUAD
drills as often us practicable, and Company
drills at least once every two weeks, until other
wise ordered
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
The New Confederacy.

The Government aud people of the Confeder-
ate States, by their prudent action and unani-
nous councils, have commended themselves
most favorably to the nations of the Earth -
Even some OF our late confederates do praise
us, and foreigners arc discussing favorably the
propriety of acknowledging our Independence.
The reader will be struck with tho following ar
ticlc from the Bangor, Maime Union: one of
tho best conducted papers in the North East -
Our readers will doubtless appreciate il highly;
"Wcre We TO venture prediction, we would saw
mat we here have the germ of Republic which
history, at no far distant day, viii record no
the most powerful and wealthy OF ancient or mod
crn times. Ii will grow, and that too rapidlv bv
adubtions from the North. from the South aud from
the West. Its government, purgcd of every no.
on OF consolidation State will hesitate to lake
sheter under ITS wings from any fear of losing it's
sovereignty The burdens of that government will
be light. ltwill'be administered according to tho
Southern idea. In the exercise of it's mowers !,
VIII be confined within the legitimate snhere of
the Constitution 1t will not be used as mn engine
OIL corruption lt will not be used as an instru-
heht Tor exercising those projects which belong
only to State governments or inJividual cnterprisc
IL VIII build no railroads aud canals Ii will nm
ucrtake to build up no manufacturing interests Mt
the expense of other interests. Hence it's bur-
dens will be light. and consequently the trndc will
be nearly quite free
capital, which has for the last three quarters of
a century been aggregating in Northern cities. will
0egln to run Southward BY degrees the trade of
b0Stoh, New lork and Philadelphia will decrease
whilst that of Charleston. Savannah, Mobile and
New Orleans willproportionally increase Tmmi.
grafton will also turn thitherward The North lns
lost, rrevocably lost fear, her largest and best
customers Our future We may read in the past
of Canada. Negro sympathy, which has of lntn
been so active with u.s. will IN n few months more
DO like tale that is told. we shall hear no more
OF slavery in the South than now hear of il in
Cnoa and RUSSIA. From New England, at least,
the scertre. Of empire has departed forever, and
that through the folly of her own sons
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
ROB'T. a. THOMPSON, Editor.
PICKENS C. H., s. c.:
Saturday Morning, April 10, 1851.
a Screw Loose.

The Editorial correspondence" from Char
3eston was mailcl in that city in time for our
last paper, but failed to come through, we
pGblish this week, beloted' as it is, for the
reason that it gives condensed report Of the
procyediags of the convention for the FIRST week
its session.
The remainder of the proceedings of the con
yention, of public interest, appear in another
article In this issue
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13


respective circuits.
8. The PROVISIONS as to the new counties,
require vote of two thirds of both Houses
to make new counties, or altcr boundaries-
The old simply required majority vote
A. The Constitution is made amepdablc
only by a convention. The old Constitution
was amcndablc only by'a two thirds vote of
both Houses in two consecutive Assemblies
5. The right of taxation is limited to ccr-
tain purposcs,s viz /: The support of govern
ment, payment of public debt, the common
defence, aud other objects expressly granted
in the Constitution
The Legislature then has no internal I'M
provcmcpt powers State aid to railroads and
canals (that fruitful source of coruption) is
thus denied
Among the objects of express grant is tho
right of appropriating money for the clucu-
ton of the people
There is much difference of opinion rs to
the propricty OF this exception. At all events,
the two Constitutions, in this particular, arc
cquivalcns.
No law can compel any person, involunta-
ri'y, to aid any railroad or any other internal
Improvements, (sivc in citics,)
The compensation of rncntbcrs Of the Cen
cril Asscmblyrs fixed by law, aud no Assem-
bly, cam raise It's own compensation.
Any d0nation or gr@tuity requires two
third vote
The gr,ut of bank charters, and os tie
right Of suspcrding specie prymcmt, requires
two third vote.
KS to appropriations, tic Governor mry
sever Lis veto approving sume. and dlsappro-
wing other appropriations in the same bill
8. The bill of rights is i.sonc respects en-
l'rgcd, and it, principles declared to have the
force of Constitutional prendS,s s.
Que of these provisions is as fellows:
" Laws sh, u'd nvc II general operation
aud 10 general law shall lie varied in partic-
Mar case hy special lceiSI: ton. except with
consent of al persons to lr affected thereby"
low fur this would affect local legislation
say rs to spcciil road 'aws,, county rights
10 control licenscs &c, &c-we do not fully
understand
Z. Every bill is to be restricted to one sub
ject matter Legislative disabilities form
cooperating small companies are enlarged, the
power being turned over to tire courts
Elections in the Gcneral Assembly are to
be oi0t voce. Plrdnns require twothirls
vote. All ncts requiring two thirds vote must
bc passed 10y the yeas and nays.
In other cases The yeas and nays are taken
only ON call of one fifth of the members pre-
sent. AS each call costs time and expense,
thisis an Improvement. 1t woEld be cap
tious >call which WAS not desired by one
fifth of the body.
g. The census is dcccunial, instead of sep
tcnnial ht
1t would be well either to have the State
and general census at thc same time, to avoid
expense, on else to let the one rGriod exactly
divide-thc other, so'thnt every i've years, the
nnn or lao ti bnr. ol, ,,,o,,.
6. The supreme court may sit in ono or
more places. rs by law determined
The old Constitution required not less than
five places for it's session
10, There is provision for II change IF
veDuo-th't is, for tho trial Of oiTcuccs ina
different county where jury cuunot be had
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
Famine in India

Bombay papers to the 18th February have
been received, detailing horrible accounts Of the
famine there. We make an extract, as follows ::
!" Horrible accounts reach MS from the North
western Provinces. of human beings diving Mt
the rate of 400 or 800 day while the lcsoln.
ton is not even limited to the vast expanse of
country from Lucknow to Lahore; for tales are
now told equally appalling of the cxtromitcs
to which the population of the native State of
Iravancorc, in the South of India. are reduced
by the drought, which has caused all the fruits
OF the earth to wither. According to Cochin
newspaper, mothers in TravGncoro are selling
their children as slaves for Gi. ench, that thoy
may have wherewith to purchase bread, r only
for single day"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
Off for Charlsston !

On the reception of the startling news from
Charleston, on Wednesday last, Col. n. C. PUL-
LIAM left for the scene of action Immediately
If the sword hrs to be drawn in defence of his
native coil, he is anxious TO be amongst the
foremost in the fight. His patriotic conduct
viii, we doubt not, be rewarded by his ever
mindful and generous constituents
Mr.. G. w. SIEtAPP, aprintcr by trade and in
eur employ, also left at the same time for the
same point. He is a member of one of the
Golumbia volunteer companies, which has been
called into service May he be successful with
Ms shooting " ironsI
NALS Pox AZ PatLADEsrHA--Tho raysges
Of this terrible disease appears TO be on the in
crease. There were twenty.foar deaths report.
ed % slaa Board az Health during tho past week.
a ss5soaaeE hssing the small pox on beard is at
I'D laAaseEle undsygoi5g puriGestion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
Iettuce,

For tho FIRST lunches of lettuce that have
found their way to our table, we are indebted to
the kindness Of our noghbor, Mr.. Robert
KNOX. He will accept our thanks for the same |!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13

TIE New YonK HERALD on THE WAR PRos-
p&crs-Thc New York Hcraid, of the 9th, gives
the following opinion
We think it very probable that if Mr.. Lincoln
does not very soon procure the repeal of this Nor
riil tariff, or recognize the Confederate States ns
separate power. proceed to show that they are
still part of this Union, he will be pushed to the
wall by England and France, in their recognition
OF the Montgomery Government we think that
MIR. Lincoln, impressed with some such conviction,
Is preparing to do something; and wo suspect that
Tue war faction OF the Cabinet has proved too much
for Mr.. Seward and that civil warts to be our nor
tion Thus we interpret, not only this warlike
article of tho Courier, hut the late extraordinary
editorials Of the Tribune and Times Gentlemen
may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace Let
tie American people prepare for n civil war;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13

PREoNANr FAcT.-The Lynchburg Rct,ub
hcnh says: /" 1t is pregnant fact that atno sin
gle stage of the present sectional difficulties, has
peace proposition como from the dominant par
ty North, although that section has been all the
time the aggressor. In every instance. the
South has come forward with the olive branch
of peace in her hand, though wronged and in
suited in every shape and form The appoint
ment OF the committee of thirty. three in the
House of Representatives came from Mr. Boe.
Ter, of Virginia. The Senate committee of thir-
rcpn c"mo from Mr.. Powel! ot Kentucky. The
Crittenden resolutions were from n Southern
man. and tho Peace Conference Mt Washington
came from Virginia. They have al been spurn.
ed and spit upon by the North, and now poor
old Virginia is still upon her knees begging the
Black Republicans for Gad's sake to give hor
some excuseto remain in Fellowship with them.
Should not these facts cause the blush Of shame
to mantle the checks of every ssas T:?s:a;en.
and the spirit of indignation to frc his hearth"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
Extract

From q letter to the Editor dated Collin county.
Texas, March g. 1861:
;. JACOB ALEXANDER, formerly of your district,
"ed here on the 10th of February last
Times are hard. Politics run high wifi, oreat
excitement about secession. We have Gnc wcat,.
er. Winter has broke. Wheat crops look fine.
and the prospect is fair for n good crop. Peonlc,
generally, are dcne planting CORP. we have the
best of pastures now"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13

The WoRTm or a Coop GARDEN. Who has
made tire estimateG not one in ffty. We be.
lieve that n we'll cultivated garden will yield
one'third, il not half the support of family
The potatoes, turnips, beans. cobbages, peas
parsnips, carrots, strawberries, &C.. all Of which
are the products of good garden constitute D
large portion of Nuns most Wholesome food
And, if we would give more attention TO this
branch of husbandry, aud fornish our tables
with better vegetables, our famiies would use
less meat, and consequently be more healthy.
happy, and long lived. The subject Is worthy.
Of our attention ~
ExrRA CoURT.-An extra Court Of Common
Pleas. &C., viii be held at Greehville G. H., on
Monday the 18th day Of July next, to continue
three weeks.
Acrs. .--Tho STathern Congress, at NontEoni-
cry. passed, at its reccnt session, opehqndrod
and ono acts! H>'}}
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13

WASHINGTON, April On n somofIica
correspondence it is stated that four light
steamers, the Water Witch Wvandottc, Mo-
hawk and Crusader, will be lined with double
banked snnd-hngs. and taking as many men IA
they will hnld, will run the gauntlet Of the
Morris Island batteries to supply fort Sumter,
An awful storm has hecn raging all dnv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13
Pepnings and Clippings.

, CorToN-on the 8th, l,l6S bales of Gotten
were sold in Charleston at to ii cents per H.
War does not affect the price of cotton very
much.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-13

Changes in the Georgia Constitution.
a correspondent of tho Aa9astot ConSfi.
fatfonatja notes the following changes in
the Constitution Of Georgia, which will be
submitted tothe people for ratification in .Jt,.
ly next p sc sgs "a
! The most Important changes proposed arc !:
> /. The reduction Of the Senate, ffoin one
hundred and thifty.tyo to ofcrty.fout mem
bers
2. The appointmSnt Of Judges Of Tic gu.
prone aud Superior s Courts bys|,e & oyeraog,
with the consent OF ,twctbirds of the Sepase,
The former ARE now elected by tho Icaisla.
,turcy and tho latter by The psople Of their
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
RfroHrED sxraIssLY yon TIM GATE orr.
War-Like Preparations
Tribune's Dispatch. ]

Tribune's Dispatch.
Washington. Aug. Is.
Sen. Roscncranx IL authorized to accept regiments
from Western Virginia which be does fast - they
are ready for service.
Gen. Sumner was ordered to-day 10 raise without
delay column OF 5 0G0 or 10OH0 Californians aud
march them into Texas and Arkansas.
The dispatch went by telegraph to Fort. Kearney
thence by Poney Express.
Another order win soon be sent to California for
a regiment OF Cavalry.
An order has gone TO Europe for 10000 more
arms.
1t is rnmorcd that rebel force is moving from
Mocrefield to Great Savage Mountain Pass to rein
force Gen. Wise. The troops which hold the pass
are ready for them.
The Tribune SAYS the Southern pirates arc playing
desperate and bloody game. Oar North Carolina
correspondent this morning gives the statement Of =
British sailor named Ross who bad been impressed
TO serve gunner on board the Speed, by which il
appears that on the 3lst Of July. near Mays Head,
the Pirates attacked and took possession Of British
vessel which they burned after destroying the entire
crew Ross having refused to fight against his coun-
trymen WAS shot at and wounded by the Captain Of
the Speed aud confined in irons. He escaped by the
aid Of fellow sailor who hAd also been impressed
Ross is endeavoring to make his way North and
wishes to lay the subject before the proper British
officials
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-17

- Ssb streets, and instituted search for
the propsieeor oh Ger-- OF we'll known 20
session pFoelivities. He could not be found.
He gcs wind, 1t appears, Of tho intended
military visit, and MAlop1d.n
Lte0t. Gal. 8. Burbank has assumed the
command Of affairs At the Arsenal.
large body OF Home Guards returned
yesterday afternoon from Pilot Knob, their
three months term OF enlistment having ex-
pired.
A sresisl train started last evening for
Pilot Knob With two regiments, to reinforce
the command in that quarter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-17
A E,ghs,n Lewis Csau,y.

We learn that there was light on Wcdnes-
day night last, about IL O'Clock, sssr bridge
. The Fabius river, about 20 miles west Of
Canton, between 500 Union men, mostly
Canton Guards, and several hundred rebels.
Altar shsrp fight, the rebels wsre routed.
and 6ve dead rebels we're found on the
groapd.s besides = large quantity Of caps,
hate, guns, &c. The Canton Guards went
On and sni.sd with Col. Moore, and il 10 be-
lisvsd that Mocre's forces are now strong
enough 70 whip out Green and bic gang Of
rebels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-17
Sigel Retreating to Rolla |
OUR LOSS 400 KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
m,CuLLOUon DEADAGAINr

st. Louis, Aug. is.
4 messenger from Gen. Sigel arrived early
this morning, and reports Gen. Sigel fifteen
miles This side Of Lebanon, expecting 10
reach Rolls TO day. He bad not bsen mo-
Tested on tho route. Gen. Lyon was buried
on Dol. Phelps farm near Springfield. IL
vas reported that tho rebels bad entered
Springfield and we're snsampedin snd around
the town. The messenger also states that
the whole number Of killed. wounded and
missing on The Federal side doss noA exceed
400, and that Mccullough and nunber Of
rebel oficsrs were killed.