Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-06
VOL. XII.-NO. 35.

Is gong OUT 'lI loSnlpn mere onN III Lilc NOTtil.
1t is perceived that the South can take care
of itself, and that the sagacity and skill en-
ployed in its service are cqml to any emergcn-
cy Hence the fact is 10 longer secret that
members of the Administration begin 40
comprehend the feasibility and even tic I'D
vantage oil two independent GomfeGc.aeios,
side by side working cut in peace their re
spcctiyc problems of Industry. society, and
government lew far this altered dspos-
tion in the minds OF certain Republican
leaders proceeds from fear, and how far from
rational conviction, il is not necessary mere TO
quirc Let it suffice us to know that,
whilst Northern merchants are awakening TO
sense of the manifold commercial adyan-
tages of the South, and OF the ruin with
which Republican madness threatens their
great marts Of trade aud industry, Republ-
can politicians, having access to the long ears
OF MIR. Lincoln, for the first time realize the
dangers of the conflict incident to any at
tempt to interfere with Southern rights and
Independence TO this extent the new Con-
fcderacy has already madc itself felt. The
Abolition bra%garts quail before its calm .lt
resoute assertion of national dignity.
SO. it is understood, Mr.. Lincoln quails be.
fore the shout of Indignation, aud the threat
OF resistance, which the couduct Of his Post
master General Mr. Blair, has excited in
Virginia. Had the citizens of the old Com
mouwealth submitted patiently to the Aboli-
tionizing of their postal machinery, and the
constant presence in their midst of!HGolition
agents, clad in Government livery, Mr.. Lin
coin, we may be sure, had been content But
the suggestive aroma of tar comes waited
over the Potomac, and tie President rccnts.
He disapprovcs-his special organs avc,--of
Blair's offensive appointments, end We may
expect to hear that they are revoked. So it
is, and so it will be- with the genuine Black
Republican animal The only avenue TO its
Judgment is its sense Of fear. Coax, and it
wakes more obstinate. Let the spurs draw
blood, and forthwith it executes the best apol-
o2y it can for 4 trot. S.
WAsUTNGToN, March 25--Gt is stated By
those supposed to be we'll informed, that the
subject under consideration to-day by the
Cabinet is onc of the highest importance to
the country, it being no less than the policy
to be pursued towards the Confederate States.
leading E,puGHCtR Senator * iS,tGi u l.at
the question under consideration was one of
peace or war, and that, inasmucl as the Cab
met were nearly equally divided upon thut
issue, it was extremely difficult for any one
to say, or even predict, what determination
they viii arrive at.
They have before them the dispatches
brought by Lieut.. GwatImcy from the com
mandcr of the Brooklyn, of Pensacola, and
also dispatches from Capt. SlemMcr, com-
manding Fort Pickcns. This officer has iu-
formed the Government that he is nearly out
of provisions, and must have them very soon
or he will have to abandon the fort The
commander of the forces of the Confederate
States, Gen. Bragg has notified him that no
supplies can be landed until orders to that
cf;act havo heen given hv President Davis
Gen. Bragg has under his command about
700 troops. They, like an green troops. arc
anxious for fight, and there ccrtaiuly vii! be
collision, he says, if additional troops arc sent
there.
The guns at Fort Pickcns are all mounted,
and well guarded at all points The Brook
lyn, Sabine, St. Louis and Wyandottc are
there.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.--Tn the Senate,
Mr. Trumbull, of Illin2is, introduced rcso-
luton asserting that the true way to preserve,
the Union is TO enforce tic laws; that rcss:
tance to their enforcement encourages disu-
nion; that it is the duty of the President to
use all the means and power he holdsto pro-
tect the public property and enforce the laws
IN South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Alaba-
ma, Mississippi, I.ruisianq, aud Texas, as in
ether States of .hc Union Mr I'mmbul
said this resolution expressed his views He
asked that it be printed.
The Democratic Senators wanted an immc-
diatc vote, but twas not granted An llxcc-
utive session was held, and Senate adjourned
sine die
APPOINTMENTS CoNEI3NlED.
Tho Senate, in secret session, confirmed
Carl Slurz, minister to spain; Cussius NJ.
Clay, minister to Eussin; a., h. Dickinson,
of Now York minister to Nicamgua /; James
H. Harvey, of Tenusylyania, ministerto lor
tugal; b f. Ishcrwood of New York, En-
ginoer-in-Chof of tho Navy; George w
Lane, Judge Northern and Southern District
of Alabama; Capt. Josiah Gorgas of New
York, Ordinance Department.
RESTORATION.
Lieut.. II. 3. Kelly, Of Louisiana, of In
fantry service, has resigned.
VARIOUS IMPORTANT MATTERS, If FTINE.
The statement that federal troops from Tex
as had been ordered to land at Fort Pickcns
is authoritttlvcly stated to be untrue. No
such orders wcrc issued
No nomination was made to supply the va4
cancy on the bench Of the supreme coylt,
MIR. Archbold, lato chief NngiLe,r of tho
federal navy, had been offered similar posi-
ton in the Confederate navy, bot declined to
accept.
The proposition Of Great Britoih to rcfcr
the San Juan dispute 10 a Convention for ar