Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-02
FOR THE KEowEE COURIER.

EHitor Couricr-DEAR SIR: | send you
an article which you can publish if you choose
if not, commit to the flames, at but little cost
to any:
You refused to publish my article on " Court
Week, saying, for reason, that twas Z" too
complimentary of you, and yours" Well,
admit that it was some to that effect but not
more than you deserve | trust | wrote my
candid sentiment about you and yours" and
nothing more. But you are not complained
at by me for selecting your own matter, nei-
thcr should you be by any, for the response
bility of Editor rests upon you; therefore, [
glory in your spunk. approve of your poll
cy in that, as | desire the enjoyment and
privilege of my domestic affairs tc oii;s myself
first Then all will concur with me that they
who write but sorry should write but seldom
| have, therefore, held my peace until now,
~and, at this period, | send you another article,
thinking it has been long time bctweon
drains. | have my weapon drawn, and take
another pop at you, l3 miles distant. If
hit you, it will be center; indeed, if do not,
I'll say long shot and bad chance to the
Editor.
SALEDAY IN JANUARY, 1861.
At the rising of the beautiful, rcsplcndent
sun, the king of lights, in company with
friends, We started for Pickcns Court House,
getting along finely. Though the weather
soon became inclement, and the roads and
streets very soft and muddy, we arrived at onr
destined point in good spirits, by 10 o'clock,
finding any quantity of pedestrians going in
every direction The mud got no scarcer,
nor harder fast, yet did all split it like fun
The attendance was indeed large, for the bus
mess of the day; yet all wanted to see and
hear, and try to get some money that day, for
these tight times. But we guess it was with
EN- like it was with us--they didn't get 1t
turned out with us about as we expected, or
little more so-for money matters are as
tight as wax, aud We did not get any--no, not
a bit But we can't help tiff the fit gets
any tighter we shall loss seed, and no mistake !!
1t being time of intense excitement
throughout the length and breadth of the
Palmetto State, in which / reside, with all
my faculties of mind and understanding, |
hearkcncd to the discussion of the topics of
the day, which is of immense interest to all
the Palmetto sons at this alarming. crisis
The orators of the day were. Mr. T----,
and Col A.. Each of them ad-
dressed large crowd, in elegant strains point
ing out the great pending danger which is
hanging over us. For their intelligence,
counsel, and appropriate admonitions, they
were applaudcd 1t appeared like Col. A.
had like to have ignited all present with that
fire which makes men love their country bet.
ter than their own lives. The applause given
him was frequent and deafenng. We were
happy to see good order in time of speaking,
and manifestation of respect towards the
speakers by all. The crowd YVES composed of
sober men, looking, on most occasions, very
serious
J Just before we left for home, Captain
LIvINasToN marched his Company of voun-
teers around the Court House in double fle,
and Likewise in, minute style. He is a minute
man, and will be found 80 when tried, we
guess, T..
Homeward we went, after that sight, in
kind of a getaway hurry, finding ourselves
completely wrapped in dense darkness about
the time we landed--our, physical strength
well nigh exhausted, and our mental faculties
but slightly benefited. .....
The Friday following, we took trip to
Wolf Creek There we saw agreat concourse
of people, convened for the purpose of com
plying With Coy. oPlckEssI request, His