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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Correspondence of the KoOwee Courier.

COLUMBIA, Aprll iS, 1851;
Mr.. Editor; Many Of tho Comte,,s readers
are acquainted with !" Calhoun Mountaineors,"
| and perhaps short letter from ono Of it's mon,-
bers would not be read without interest.
This company, now stationed on Main Street.
was formerly known as tho g Fair PLAY Compa-
ny" and is commanded by Capt. f. w. KiLpAr.
RICK. 1t numbers in all sc mon, tho most of
whom arc stout and fine looking. We are all in
inc spirits have reported none sick yet; as formy
own part enjoy the military camp very much
Tho drilling don't agree very we'll with my feet,
for both have small blstcrs ON them. from tho
big toe to the back part of the heel Our quar-,
tcrs nro tolcrahly comfortable since we got our
share oi the hay to sleep on Rations, pretty
much as folluws: For breakfast: bacon. ba-
Eer's bread. and coffee; dinner: bacon and ba-
ker's bread; supper: coffee, bakers bread, and
bacon This is living somewhat like tic clown
did on bcots," in II Buckley +" great nation
al circus" that humbuggcd Anderson and Pick
ems in 1859.
The bells are ringing, guns firing, &C.,
for the secession of Virginia. have Just re.
turncd from parade IN Main Street. where we.
went to hear the Tirgininn, Mr.. PRESTON, ad-
dress the soldiers. | am unable TO say nythine
about tho speech, for there wcrc some 2200
soldiers between company and the speaker,
and though they were all very quiet the dis
tanco was so great that We could only hear the
cheers.
l am in no mood for writing now but will
say to the good people Of Prckcns, that if any
of them wish to write to any of Kilpatrick's
Company, they can address them to tho care of
Capt. t. w. KLrArRIcK, commanding the Cal.
houn Mounta;nccrs, Columbia, S. G.
hope to bc able to write more anon
rnvuiasIpN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Served Him R;pht.

We are informed that man by the name of
Hnasc Dorsey, of this District, had the lash wcll
applied to his back last week, on account of his
Lincoln procivities and tamporing with slaves
Notice.w also given him to leave the District.
and we understand that he has wisely complied
with the demand. Forbcarance, in such cases,
has ceased to be virtue. Those who are not for
us, in this struggle, against US; and they
should be made to feel the consequences of thoir
basencss and guilt. Let the remedy be op.
piled, properly and mercifullyl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
The Keowee Yolnnteers

Hold a meeting to-day to determine whether
they will so to Virginia or to Charleston If
the State was in danger, we should say go to
Charleston. But we do not think thero viii De
collisions on the scacoast this summer The
climate is indicating for Yankees! There is
need of help, in Virginia, however, and those
who want to engage in the fight should 60 there.
Those persons in the District, who deaire to
"call on old Abe, at the White House, should
report themselves here on or before next Sale
day. Young, athletic men, nre particularly do
sired. Let tho Palmetto State strike hands
with tho Old Dominion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
The State of the Country

The people of the United States are in the
midst of bloody revolution, full of dangers
and trial. The blood of innocent, unoffendipg
citizens has been shed in Baltimore by tho hire.
ling soldIery of the North, in passing ON to
| Washington
Virginia the mother Of States and states.
men has seccied from the Union, and. in
almost the same breath. has drawn the sword.
Her citizens are entering the field by thousands,
prepared to sustain the rights of the South
The Norfolk Navy Yard, lTnrpcr's Fcrry works,
and other places, belonging to the old govern
mept, have been seized and, with thcm largo
quantities of arms and ammunition cnptured-
both much needed Two Regiments from South
Carolina (Cus. GREGG and PETTIGxEw's) huro
gone to her aid, and others are preparing to
follow. An attack upon Washington will, i. is
stated, be made very soon by the Southern army.
The remaining border States are for deter
mined action in opposition to LINCoLNs dcspotic
government They will seccde as soon ms the
forms can be gone through with. and are arm
ing for tho contest Great unonimity chnroc.
terizes the people Of these States.
The people of the North, too, arc moving
Unanimity likewise prevails with them, and no
dodging the question is permitted A mob
rules there. Large numbers of soldiers arc on
their way to Washington, where stand will,
in all probability, be made.
Happily for us the whole South is now uni
ted. Our cause is just, and victory will perch
OH our banners. We fight not for territory, but
our rights. 1t is contest for liberty on our
side against passion and dominion on the other.
The RIGHT will prevail
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Home Dniv.


For want of space, we failed to call attention
last week to the laudablc work of providing for
tho needy families of those volunteers who
have so promptly entered the service of the
State, to battle for the liberties of the South
Indeed, we have our doubts whether such a
course be necessary Before anything we could
write could have appeared in print they were
anticipated from several quarters. Mossrs IIA-
GOOD and Mr. HOLDER generously annoul ed
their determination to prov idc for the desolatc
of one company; and from our knowledge of
the people of that section, there are q number
of others who will contribute most literally to
the same desirable object
We have no plan of our own to further the
good cause. We had supposed that each neigh
borhIod or beat company would be better able
TO dispense charity do favors than those at q
distance. Ncighbors will not see the families
OF their kindred and friends suffer But, whilst
this is happily the case. there are many persons
In the District who can Afford and We doubt
not will be gratfcd, at an opportunity to con-
tribute something to the relief of the families of
our absent soldiers.
Whether this desirable object can be best at
tanned by District meeting, on Sacday, or
neighborhood effort, we are not now prepared
to say. Wo trust, however, that those who
have matured practical scheme may put it in
motion Mt as earlier day as possible. Some
thing should be dune
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Major Ist Artillery, Commandino.


FROM PENsAcoLA.--The Pensacola CO. rcsnon
dent of the Charleston Mercury writes as fol-
lows, under date of April l6:
The New Orleans and Key West mail steam
er, which calis here semi-monthly arrived early
yesterday morning Il was discovered ti,at she
had held communication with the enemy. She
was immediately seized by order of Gen. Bragg,
and is now under charge of guard She is q
fine steamer, and may be made very useful in
our operations against the enemy She can
easily be converted into war steamer of eight
guns. General Bragg yesterday evening in.
spected all the batteries Several gentlemen
have come down from Montgomery to witness
and participate in tho fight They are not in
the service. but fight on their "own hook" Mt
their own expense. They are all planters on
the Mississippi river, and gentlemen of wealth
and character. l doubt not that hundreds will
be disposed to participate in an equally free
way in the " free fight" soon expected. The
utmost consternntion prevails among the nhah-
itnnts of Warrington. They are packing up
their household goods, and leaving in hot haste.
Another vessel has arrived Mt the United States
feet. Gen. Bragg has ordered all the non-con,-
batants to come by tomorrow night, The bat.
tie will very probably begin on Thursday. the
18th. The mail has betn stopped from going
aud coming You will therefore hear nothing
more FOR sone time,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Attention. MILITARY.

The volunteer companies of the District have
received orders ID hold themselves in readiness
for marching orders The destination of these
companies is Charleston unless they determine
to so to Virginia Our gallant volunteers will
have to fight the muSquitos at Charleston or the
Yankees at Washington. We greatly mistake
the character of tho volunteers if they do not
choose to encounter the latter. AT least, that
as our suggestion!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Plant Provisions.

We heartily second the suggestion of the Caro-
Imam, that our farmers should plant large crop
of provisions this year. We are, perhaps, on the
very vorge of protractcd war; your brave army
must be fed, and must depend upon you in the main.
Then plant double your usual amount of corn and
cereals; raise all the pork and beef you possibly
can, don't kill the pigs and calves. by pursuing
the course indicated, you will evincc your wisdom
and patriotism. Let cotton slide for this once.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
The Blue Ridge.

The bridge over Seneca River has been com
pletcd, and tho cars are running over it. Early
in May. VIC learn, the cars will be running to
Walhalla.
The Company have commenced building the
bridge over Six.andTwcnty Creek, between
Peudlcton and Anderson. Mr. ReNNo is the
contractor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Presbytery

Convened, by appointment, at Bachelors Re
treat, in this District, on Thursday of last week
Rev. ID. Mcneil TURNER was elected Modera-
tor, and DIR. McBsYDE, Clerk. We learn that
the attendance was large, and tho meeting har-
monous. Prcsbytcry adjourned ON Sunday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Erea Schools

The Commissioners of FREQ Schools met at
this place, on Monday last. A number of teach.
ers were examined and cassod. Forty petitions
were filed, being larger number than have
usually applied at the April board for locations.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
The Crops.

The Curotnidn reports from almost every
part of Georgia give the most iattcring accounts
of the growing crops. Wheat is especially
promising and an earlier maturity than usual
~ expected. In Cherokee, Georgia. with sim
glo exception, all the reports we have seen no.
ticc Il firm stand and q larger quantity sown
than usual. The farmers have prepared their
ground with more care, and planted greater
breadth than ever before. In middle Georgia,
the corn is generally up, and looks finely. while
in the upper part of the State they are still
planting.
In Northern and Central Mississippi and AL
ALBANIA, the weather has been fine, and the corn
ana cotton are coming rapidly. The Holly
Springs Cotton States says the grain crop in
North Mississippi will be unusually large. In
other counties notwithstanding heavy storms
which occasioncd damage to some plantations
the prospects are excellent
Similar reports reach us from Florida and
Texas. lu both States, much more land than
usual has been planted in corn, and the late
rains have insured a good stand.
The Louisiana papers report that the crops
of corn and cane were never finer and the
promised yield is cheering.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
Col. Gwvnn.

COL WALTER GwYNN, we are pleased TO see,
has been appointed Major-Goneral of the Vir-
ginia forces, by Gov. LETcHER; and he has left
Charleston and repaired to Norfolk to assume
command of the forces at that point.
We feel.authori.ed to say, from reliable in
formation and actual observation, that much of
tho credit of reducing Fort Sumter is due to
COL GwYNN. He entered the service of the
State in December last and has labored unremit-
tingly ia preparing the defences of the State,
as chief of the engineer department.
Col GwYNN'is native of Virginia, and goes
ito assist her in this her hour of peril and dan
gor. May conaplcto s,ccess crown his and her
efforts in this mighty struggle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

SEIZURE OF rPowDgR--The military authorities
of fLynchburg, by order Of Governor Letcher, on
Wednesday, seized 10000 pounds of powder
belonging to tho Hazard Powder Company, and
which was deposited in the two magazines at
Lynohburg. A nightly guard is placed on tho
Long Bridge. and at the Georgetown Acqueduct,
ky the terrified genesalissimo in Washington
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

WANT To BoRRow.-In addition to Lincoln's
other troubles, the Washington States vouches
for the following: There are now in this city
between sixty and seventy men, mostly from
the West, who have informed Lincoln that he
must either give them an Office, or lend thcnr
money to get hume with.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

pATRIoTIc-Thc Charlotte Bulletin SAYS that
five thousand volunteers. free Of expense to the
State. have rendered their services to Gov. Ellis
for the common defence
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

RIcnMoNp, April 2O.--Things are now
quiet in Baltimore. Governor Hicks has re-
fused to permit Northern troops to be sent
through Baltimore All is ready at Norfolk
to receive and provide for the South Carolina
troops who may arrive. The fort Is 10 poss-
essiOn Of Virginia troops.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

florence. S. c., April 22-Fivc companic
from Georgia passed over the railroad to-day 70
Virginia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
STEAMSHIP BALTIC, OFF SANDY Hook.
nri IQ 1891

Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty. four
hours until the quarters were entirely burnt,
the main gates destroyed by fire, the gorge walls
seriously injured. the magazine surrounded by
flames end It's door closed from the effects Of
heat; four barrels and three cartridges of pow
der only being available. and no provisions re.
manning but pork accented terms of evacua.
ton offered by General Boauregard-being the
same offered by him on the llth instant, prior to
tho commencement of hostiliies-and marched
out of the fort on Sunday afternoon, the l4th
instant, with colors flying and drumo beating,
bringing away company and private property,
and sa!uting my flag with fifty guns
ROBERT ANDERSON
Major ak hrtiIlary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

TRANSCRIPTION. Harris convcnes tho Ten
nessec Legislature on the 25th inst.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

RUMoRED CoLLIsIoN.-It was currently
rumorcd in the city yesterday, and generally
believed, that reliable dispatches were receiv
ed South, stating that collision at Annapo
lis had occurred between the Seventh New
York Regiment and the Maryland troops. in
which tho former were badly cut up. We
only give it for rumor, net having received
any despatch ourselves to thai effect. 1t i,
no doubt true, however, that the Marylander,
will resist with force if necessary, any Nor
thern troops passing over her soil.
HnnrLnsfnn Ho1,,.,er
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

Mon VIOLENCE IN Omo-A New York
paper publishes the following, by telegraph
from Washington: ga despatch has lust
reached here from Dayton, Ohio, asserting
that Mr. Vallandigham, a member of the
last Congress, has been mobbed and his house
torn down, ON account of his sympathics with
the sccessonsts. He publicly announced in
a speech at Richmond, last winter, TINT when
the struggle came he would take sides with
Virginia This declaration probably has had
so'not'ias &c dc With the reported dcmonstra-
tion against MIR. Vallandgham.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

THE IRISH IN THE FiELD-It is said that ton
Irish regiments in the Abolition States have
offered their services tn President Davis.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19
News Paragraphs.

The numerical force under Gen Nc Clellan,
in Western Virginia, is about 80 900.
Russia has navy Of 243 steamers, and II
sailing vessels, carrying 1851 guns.
1t is said that Chicago contains, at the
present time, 40 900, 600 bushels of grain
the largest quantity ever stored in one place
in this country.
According to the Richmond Wing. the
Gen. Garnet TINT was killed Is Robert S.
Garnet, late Major n the Federal army, and
not the Member Of Congress.
A DISPATCH from Richmond. dated June
goth, to New Orleans journal, states that
ice is sellina in the streets of Richmond at
from six to eight dollar per 100 pounds.
The tota' amount of specie in the banks of
New York city on the 29th Of June was
S42 OTIS. oil, against $22, 464, $50 on the 3Oth
Of June, 1860, showing an increase Of $l9,-
6l3,76
The Richmond Examiner uttered COM
plaint few DAYS ago that Virginia W be-
ing conquered by inches" Gen. Mcclellan
has commenced the practice uf eonquering it
by side hills
1t seems that Capt Ward was killed at
Mathias's Point by James Streshly, of Stat
ford, Va. Young Streshly was armed with
a Sharp's rifle, and was little nearer to the
Freeborn than the main body of soldiers:
He took deliberate aim at distance estimated
at between 400 and 7C0 yards.
sN Senator Breckenridge has been re-
moved from the Military Committee of the
Senate, from the fact that important secret
military. information will frequently come
before that committee, and the ex Vice Pres
ident is not believed to be the man to be en-
trusted with the keeping of it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

DY virtne Of order of the Probate Court of Mus.
- catne county, State of Iowa, will offer for sale at
public auction the Court House door In the city Of
Nuscatine on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ
the following described tracts of land belonging the
state of f. X. Hitchcock, deceased, to wit:
Lot No. Q in Section % township II range w.. 1882
acres.
s. L. 4 of the s. W. a of Section IS township II
range W., 40 acres.
N. Il: 4 of the N W. u of Section SO township II
range W., 40 acres.
Lot No. 2 in Section SO township u range W., IS
acres
acres.
South fractional = Of the N. W. u of Section 81
township II range w., 77-I6acres.
4 of the W. u of the W. a of the N. W. "a of Sec
ton township Is range 8 w., 20 acres.
Terms of SALE one half the purchase money cash down
one fourth in six and one fou tn In nine months De.
rred payments to be secured by mortgage and draw
interest at ten per cent from date of sale.
MARY HITCHCOCK, Administrative.
July 9th, lS6l-w4wadlw.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19
What Constitutes I, Lawful Fence?


EDITORS JouRNAL:-It is an old saying that
" good fences make good neighbors," and
believe the saying a true one. But then the
question arises, what constitutes good fence?
That depends some on what we have to fence
against A fence may begood enough to turn
horses and cattle, but will not turn hogs and
sheep.
Here is prairie country where timber is
not very plenty, lumber high, and money as
scarce as hen teeth almost, a great many can't
afford to build fence that will turn hogs and
sheep in fact they think they are doing re-
markably well to secure their crops against
cattle, while others more favored can build a
five-board fence that will turn anything
Some persons argue that their hogs are so
much easier kept when they run at large
that they keep fatter on less feed. That is
very easily explained. They get in some
ones cornfeld and eat all they can, and de-
stroy four times as much as they eat so when
they come up no wonder they won't eat much
But if some want their hogs to run at large,
or rather have more liberty than they have in
a close pen, let them fence off a few acres and
keep them in that way, and then there will
be no need of having all their fences tight.
But if those who have tight fences don't
choose to do this, and let their hogs run and
annoy their neighbors who have not got tight
fences, can they be made to pay the damage
Some say we have a hog law others say we
have not For my part I don't know much
about it; but if there is hog law I would
like to see it enforced if not, will some one
be so kind as to give some suggestion through
the columns of the Journal, Or some plan to
prevent hogs from destroying our crops and
making the owners responsible for the DANA
ges. ISLANDER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19

- We clip the following mention of Lieut..
Timoney from the Washington correspond
ence of an exchange. Our readers in Louisa
county will at once recognize the truthfulness
of the picture and will probably act upon the
suggestion with which the writer concludes
He says:
''Our good friend Lieut.. Timoney, of Lou
lisa county, is in splendid spirits. For the
last two days he has been closely engaged
watching the tailor who is making his uniform
Last night he carried off his vest and unmcn-
tonables, and had high old time before the
looking glass. He seemed to enjoy it hugely
wish the Columbus City folks would present
TimoneY with sword"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19
Five Million Dollars Borrowed
in Eilrcc Hours,

On Tuesday the Assistant Treasurer of the
United States at New York received, at liz
A. NJ, telegram from the Secretary of the
Treasury, Borrow Immediately for the Uni
ted States five millions of dollars on Treasury
notes at sixty days" Our readers will re-
member what day Tuesday was how the
intense heat took all life and spirit and vigor
out of the whole human race in this latitude
and made efforts at the transaction of business
such business as there was to be transacted
mere feeble make-shifts and semblances of
work and yet, although this demand was
received only within half an hour of noon,
before o'clock the whole loan of five mil
lions was obtained, and three millions two
hundred thousand dollars of it was in the Sub
Treasury. And this too, without any other
security being offered Or asked than the mere
assurance of the Secretary of the Treasury
and his Assistant that the Government needed
the money, and would return it with in
tereSt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19

Pimples and Skin Diseases

Are the result of impure blood. The blood becomes
thick and cloggd. The skin is not able oil the
impurities so important to health. How many young
men and women with their faces covered with
pimples and blotches, who cndeavoring to
them by the OF and washes of various kinds
This Is dangerous and should be pracced
persons DESTROYS of good health. Mothers who have
children afflicted with and eruptions should
dry them up by external applications, for in this way
they will drive in the hunors and produce i'll health for
the child during its whole life time There is moth
that likes her children afflicted with feeble
health.
JUDSON'S MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS are prepared
expressly for the of eruptons of the skn such
Pmples, Blotches, Sores &C. They cleanse the blood
of all impurities. producing beautiful clear and heal
thy skin, much admired by all people of taste and
rehnment.
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills are sold all Medicine
Dealers. July l. I'm.