Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-06

wives, sisters and swcethearts knit cocks for
those in service. They will do it gratuitously
nnd WELL , >a. 81,
The Palmetto Boys.
ia 1t ie q source of gratiiqntion to MS to hear,
from time to timo, of tho success and bravery
of the volunteers from our section. The Pal-
ineto boys wherever situate in the South when
ever their services were needed, responded
promptly to the call, and have, in several in
stances, distinguished themselves Tho first is
the cnseSof JonN Duke Of Pendleton, youth,
who, being in Tennessee whcntho war broke
out, volunteered and was sent to Virginia.
The noxt we hear of him, he is in tho battle
OF New Greek Depot, where he captured one OF
old Abo'a Flags. and routed the Hcssans. The
noxtis Willis A. CLAYTON, who was, Mt the
samo timo, teachiDg school in Arkansas. He
promptly volunteered, anu was engaged in the
fights ut Acquia Creek Young MULL1NNlx
and NAV went fro,u Mississippi to Virginia,
but we have not learned whore thoy are sta.
toned. Dr.. j. NJ. FIELD and o. E. BowEN arc
with tho . Butler Guards" in sight of the enc
myin Virginia, under Con. BEAuREoARD. Pick
! ems Is we'll represented. too, in Hampton's
Legion but we do not know the names Of all,
and must. therefore, desist.
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Which will You Do-Volnnteer or Give?
1t il manly and brave to poril all on the bat
tleficld for liberty and Independence. 1t is pa
trotc to contribute money and means to attain
the same end, and is glorious to be able to
consummate both. The people Of Pickons, viii,
al ala6rity which does them great credit, have
nlr eAv ~ kho AL bok g. n
hundred mon and she has an equal number in
Col. Oars Regiment. In this respect she has
nobly done her dutS, and reflected credit upon
the names of CALHOUN, PIcRENs, PERRy and
others, 80 prominently connected with her his.
tory, rs we'll as the glorious cause in which all
are SO earnestly engaged.
Tho volunteer corps of the District are com
posed of Ill classos, though many of tho men
are poor. There is another class in our midst
who either cannot or will not volunteer. Many
Of those are aged and patriotic. and would be
gratitied to find an opportunity to aid the cause.
How BY contributing their means literally
for tho support of the families Of destitute vol
nnteers. We have plenty Of soldiers but the
relief fund is small. There is wealth in the
District, and this is tho time it should be forth
coming. Sufficient has not, ia our humble
opinion, yet been DONE g
We do not like to look abroad for examples,
yet it is profitable sometimes to do so. In
Georgia, it is proposed to raise Que million of
dollars for tho use of volunteers and their fumi
lies, and much of the work has been accom-
complished Gov. BRowN takes the field in
favor of the enterprise, and contributes ST 000
His lady, too is busiiy engaged in making uni
forms. Several counties in North Carolina have
subscribed $50 900 for the same purpose.
Good people of Pckens-men of wealth and
,position--will you wait for an appeal to arouse
you TO sense Of your duty2 Your sons and
noighbors are now perhaps cncountering the
porils and danger Of battle-otllers ara soon to
go from around you. Shall they be encouraged
~ bong furnished by you with uniforms, or
their hearts made glad by ample provision being
made for their families? We hope so?
We know that aid has been furnished to some
Of tho flnilies of volunteers. but not to all ;
aud, Whero succor was found, tho few, and not
: the many, havo extended it, This is not right
AL should literally assist in so.laudable a;work
Who will refuse 4,i.r..4 rs
And how is this aid to be obtained? We
Wouiu respectfully Suggest, inffurtheranco 0f
this object, that people cf Itckens District
without reference to the past or anything selish
assemble at the Court House. at some convoni-
ont timo--say ealeday in August--and take
this subject into consideration. 1t is important
in many respeots, and wo desire 70 press it with
SAll tho fsree in our power. VIII The people
responds N. sss /.
We have no plan Of our own to suggest. but
I salall support that which will ofect the most
good Practical plans, however, will not DO
wanting, If tho Wisdom and experience Of the
District are hero to encourage and organize for
tho purpose indicated. AZ Greenyillo, "a cons
fnitteS OF the best mon i'm. each beat company
sswass appointcd. |. with q oontral COMMITTEES Of
controlling power. A large sun7 between
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