Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-04
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Penninga and Clippings.

hAtLR0hD TRACK BURNED---The Augusta Con
stifutionalist learns that about three hundred
yards of the Railroad track, some twenty miles
from that city, was destroyed by fire on tho 28th
ult... together with some eight hundred cords Of
| wood, - st{ 'T{l.t;, F
Y !. ElA LIBERAL 51'RoposiTIoN---A warm .heartcd
SoGtherner. and gentloman of wealth has ilti.
mated that ho vii be one Of n hundred to raiso
100000 for the purpose Of putting in proper
trim those citizens Of Richmond, who may be
called to the fold. j <,ss
CoLoRs MOST FREQUENTLY HIT DURING WAR
1t would appear, from numerous observations
m,rae by military writer's, Tint soldiers are hit
during battle according to tho color Of their
dress, in tho following order: red, the most fa-
tal color; the least fatal. Austrian gray. The
proportions are red, IL; rifle green, 7 brown,
8; Austrian gray5.
WmERE TO GET CANNON Dennis Long, Of tho
Union Foundry. Louisville, KY, is, SAYS tile
Courier Of that city, prepared to manufacture
cannon offall sizes, and balls to match. lie is
stauuch advocate of Southern Rights
EXTRA sEssIoHs-Thc Legislatures of tho fol-
lowing States will meet in extra session at the
times specified $. Tennessee, Thursday, 25th
instant; Maryland. Friday Goth Kentucky,
Saturday, 9Th North Carolina, "Wednesday
May l..
LIBERALITY OF, ,MARYLAMnEas-rt ie said that
Ross Winans has purchased and presented to
tho Baltimore troops I. 900 Minnie rifles. Col
Lloyd, of tho Eastern shore of MARYLAND, has
subscribed $4,000 for the purchase of provis-
visions for the troops now besicging Fort Nc
Henry.
|. PATRIOTIC REPLY OF TIE Hon. j. Y BRowN
This gallant young Kentuckian, in reply to
some searching interrogatorics put to him by
Governor Holm, said in reference to tho call of
tho President for four Regiments Of volunteers
to march against the South II would not
send ono solitary man to aid that Government,
and those who volunteer should be shot down
in their tracks"
RETURN OF ANDY JomNsoN-The Nashvillc
Union learns that Andy johnson has reached
his home at Grcenville, Tennessee. lie was re-
ceived with demonstrations of indignity Mt overy
point along the route in Virginia where it was
known ho was on tho train Whom ne arrived
Mt Grecnville he was received with much cold
ness by many who had previously been his
warmest supporters. and ut every point the flag
of the Confederate States met his gaze.
snoEs-According to the Shoe and Leather
Reporter, there werc shipped last week, by sail
and SEQ. from Boston to places outside of New
England, 0iG8 cases Of boots and shoes. SRA
cases were sent to the Middle Stntes. 1850 to the
Southern States, 34lG to the Western States.
l 10 to the British Provinces, and 10 to Cuba.
The Confederate States received 700 cases of tho
above.
MILITARY POWER OF VIRGINIA-The State of
Virginia. says the Richmond Dispatch, can
bring into the field ut least hundred thousand
as brave men as there arc in the world, accus
tened from their infancy to tho use of arms,
and ready and willing to lay down their lives in
defence of their homes.
BORDER FRATERNlTY-It is stated in the Cir
cinnati Enquirer that the Governors Of Kentucky
and Ohio have entered into such ARRANGEMENTS
that no acts of aggression will probably be com
mItted on the borders Of either during the pres
ont excitement The citizens of Cincinnati.
Ohio, and Covngton and Newport, Ky, have
also held joint meeting, and pledged them.
selves to put down all acts Of aggression on the
borders Of the two States.
PREsIDEHT DAVIS BoDY GUARp-The Mobile
NeVs says tits stated, though not officially, that
the Mobile Cadets" and " Washington Light
lntantry" are to form portion of the Presi.
dents personal escort. This sill insure ,hem
the post of honor IN tho hour of danger. They
received orders to leave for Montgomery Inst
Tuesday evening.
PATRIoTlc LADIEs.-.The Ladies of Nashville.
to tho number Of upwards Of three hundred,
mot on Saturday last, and organized an associ-
alton for the purpose Of making clothing. and
rendering nny Assistance in their power to those
who mny volunteer to dcfcnd the South. Mrs.
JAS X. Polk was elected President.
CROPS IN LOUISIANA AND GEoRoIA-Tho Cot.
ton and Sugar plantations in Louisiana promise
fine crop, aud the wheat crop Of Georgia is
likely to DO very lnrgo crap. Wheat in some
parts of Georgia is now fully bonded out, and
corn is up and growing well.
No LIoUoR IN CAMp-Spme difficulties having
been caused by the use Of ardent spirits at War
rington, Fla, Gen. Bragg on the 9th instant
gavo orders to close NIL tho liquor shops. Du.
ring tho day liquor was sold secretly. The
next day tho whole town wae patrollcd evcry
house and room was searched and large auant.
ties of liquor were destroyed 1t is said now
to be impossible to got drop Of g the ardent I"
within FIVE miles of the camp.