Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-16
VOL. XII. NO. 20,
From Washlnpton.

Mr.. Clingmon said though voting for the
printing of the address, he could not endorse
its sentiments lie believed, if carried out,
they would inevitably lead to war 1t was a
war document, hostile to all plans of peace.
Mr.. Douglass said he considered the iuau-
gural cmnently peaceful IIcSnHevcd that
the Administration would be marked by con
scrvative poaccfulncss. The South had moth
ing to fear from President whose Inaugural
was so conciatory and mild under such pecu-
liar difficulties He, Mr. ID, could not see
how the President could carry out one por-
ton of the law and neglect another lie did
not understand how he could collect the revc-
nue. in one port and pass by another.
Mr.. Clingman made reioinder. Mr.. Wig
fall then obtained the floor and the Senate
went into Executive session.
Major Anderson has been rendered the po-
sition of Brigadicr General in the United
States Army, lately held by len. Twiggs
Senator Stewards son was confirmed today
as Assistant Secretary of State
There is considerable talk in oflieial circles,
and it is believed the subject is under discus
sion in the Cabinet, as to the practicabiity of
paper blockade of the ports of the Con ode
rate States. 1t is probable that the foregn
ministers will be sounded upon this question
of international right, and to what extent the
great powers would respect such proceeding.
WAsHINGToN, March Tn the Senate,
Mr.. Wigtull, of Texas, made a speech in re-
sponso to Douglass of yesterday. He said it
was all nonsense to talk as Lincoln did of an
unbrokcn Union, when seven States had gone
out, never, never, never, to return. lie warn
ed the government, if it did not remove the
troops from Forts Sumter and Pickcns, tie
Confederate States would do it. AS to the
old Union, it remains to be seen whether it,
shall have decent funeral or On Irish w&l;e
Mr.. Douglas replied, reitarating that the
inaugural was indicative of peace.
Mr.. Wigfal said an attempt to collect the
revenue or the reinforcement of Fort Sumter
would be considered coercion.
Mr.. Douglas said he had the best military
authority for saying that it would require ten
thousand troops and the whole American navy
to accomplish it. They (lFort Sumter and
Pickcns) have bread and salt sufficient for
thirty-onc days.
WAsuNGroN, March 8.--In the Senate,
Mr. Foster, Of Conneeticutt, offered the fol
lowing:
Whereas, J.. T. WigCal declared in debate,
that he is foreigner, and owes allegiance to
Texas and foreign government, and not to
the United States, therefore,
Resolved, That he be expelled from the
Senate.
Mr.. Clingmon ofFercia substitute, that as
Texas is no longer one of the United Statcs,
she is not entitled to a representative on the
floor Of the Senate. MIR. WigfNll being alb
sent, no action was taken.
The Senate, in Executive session. confirm
cd n. b. Judd as Minister to Berlin
Adjutant General Cooper citizen of New
York, and connection of Senator Mason, and
Assistant Adjutant General Withcr8 citizen
of Tennessee, have resigned.
Charles Jones, late in the Registers Office
of the treasury department, has left for Mont
gomory 1t is believed that several other pro-
mincnt officers contemplate sending in their
designations. The Southern Coufuderacy is
selecting and making oycnurcs to some Of the
best officers in the United States service.
Secretary Seward has been quite unwcll to-
day. Mcssrs. Forsyth and Crawford, two OF
the Commissioners from the Confederate States,
are here, but have as yet made no olieS,
| communication to the administration, owing
to the sickness of Seward and informal nfor-
nation chat a little time would bo agreeable
The Commissioners are actually engaged in
| consultation in cifcctual intercourse, having
| reference to the object of their mission
Great efforts are being made to effect a peace
full solution Of the question concerning the
forts and collection of the revenue.
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! BRIGADIER. G CENERAT BEAUREGARD.- AN
official order from the War Department OF
South Carolina introduces and installs in com
mand Brigadier- General Beaurcgard, of Lon,
isiana, who has been appointed and assigned
to this station by the 4" Confederate author-
ties. General Beaurcgard is fayorably known
to many Carolinians, who served with him in
Mexico, where he earned his laurels He
was a cadet of 1891, and began service in
the Engineers in 1888. His brcvct as Cap
tain was acquired by gallant conduct at Con
treras and Churubusco, and in less than Il
month he earned the brcyet of Major at Che
pultcpec.
This accomplished and distinguished Off.
Ger was also class-mato at West Point of
Major Trapicr. lie has not only acquired
fame as general officer but a high peputa,
tion as an engineer, and during hisservicein
the United States Army has gained the con-
6dcnce of the whole country. General
Bcaurcgard is in the 4tth year Of his age
Courjqr,
SIoNs or WRATH.~-As the Republicans
become more firmly seated in authority from
tho submission of the border States, they be4
come insolent in tone and more menacin@ IN
their threats. At the last night of the scS.
sion of the United States Senate, Mr Crit.
tenden, who made an imploring appeal to the
Black Republicans for forheamncc, wassnot