Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-01
Telcgraphic News from all Quarters

ratlllc'tlon. 400. Against it, l6
Witl the exception of Alexandria and
fortsnontl', the returns received by telegraph
here give no votes at all against the ordinance
The Nditors of the Dispatch estimate the
majority in the State in favor of the ordi
nnncc'at 10000.
FLORENCE, S. c., May 23.-Thc Eighth
Regiment South Carolina Volunteers have
this day responded nobly to the call to enter
the seryico of tho Confederate States Gov
crulnrnt.
SAVANNAH, May 23.--ffc Spanish Con
sui has just returned from trip outside w
bee No blockading vessel was in sight
lie spoke pilot boat sixteen miles outside
nnd the private British yacht Camilla
These confirmed the statement that there
Was no blockade. The Spanish Consul will,
therefore, return Immediately to Charleston.
lcrcny.
RIcnMoSD, May 23.-1t is reported in
private adviccs FROM Europe, that the com
mlssioncrs of the Confederate States have
hccn introduced to lord john Russell, and
entertained by him at his residence
ALEXANDRIA. May 23.-It is reported
that President Lincoln has proposed to the
Eumpean powers to give the assent of the
Hnli'cd States to the propositions of the Paris
proposition was rejected in 1856 by this Gov
eminent Courier.
ALEXANDRIA, May 23.-Sevcral members
of.1incoln's Cabinet are urgag him to push
forward - corps dorn,cc into Virginia Gen
Scott Says that he is not yet ready for such
step.
1T is now believed that the Abolition
troops will move on ilarpcrs Ferry from
WNilnmsport, Pennsylvania, and at the same
tine "ttc'"pt to force the passage Of the po.
tolIiac river ut Point ut Rocks. Tile troops
from Willansport will cndcavor to storm the
position ut the Kcntuckans on the Mary
lu'd heights, opposite flarpcr's Ferry.
Maryland volunteers arc constantly arriving
here in large numbers.
The London Times says that II letter of
'i"rHnc iron. JET Dayis is quite as good US
ono truu Lincoln
MIR. Gregory. NJ. p, introduced the Com
n''SsloncrS OF the Confederate States to Lord
John Russell on tic -lth inst. The inter
view w,s ini"ri.l:'l. L. .Io,ru,y.
ST Louis. May -. - nr General Price
and Gen. llarnry have been in consultation
in reference to The nrumlity Both pro
tcsscd desire fnr pc c. Price pledges tho
power OF the State to preserve order and
General llarnry agrees on his part to make
no iuithcr movements.
NEW York, May %. The London Times
urges absolute neutrality in the American
difficulties. 1t Says the law rs well rs the
moral feelings OF England forbids the con
tr,ry.
The Tribnnc says Gen. Walbridgc is famil-
In with the topography of kentucky aud
tennessee. y truly wonderful piece of in.
tclligrncc He has been called to Wash
Ington and it is supposed to Indicate IL south
western movement.
Mexico has been assured by the Washing
ton Government that the Monroe doctrine
will be enforced, and that should any Euro
pchn powers Interfere, shc will be supported.
Spain has been informed that if she proceeds
in the San Domingo affair, she will do SO at
her peril .,}.
NicnMoND.i May 24.-Alexandria is in
possession of the federal troops, about S, 900
in number. Early this morning tbs to!o-
graphic wires were cut and our troops, about
6D0. making no resistance, retired in good or.
|, der, IN full view of the enemy, to Fairfax
,, Staion, ton miles from, Alexandria
Gen. Bonlnm. of the South Carolina brig
ade is ut Manassas Gap Junction, with his
brigade consisting of Col. Grcgg's and Col
Kershaws regiments-1,G 600 men and has
command OF Gen. Cookies force at Culpcp,
per q il.-in all 5000 or 5000 mon An
additional regiment has been sent to him
to day.
NicnMoNp, May 2l.-Alcxandria is now
occupied BY federal troops They made tlci,.
appearance early this morning, causing i'm
incnsc excitement
The federal authorities have sent cavalry
regiment towards lIarper's Ferry
| MANASSAS JUNCTION, May 24--The Fin.
colnltrs IN large plumbers are in possession Of
Alexandria.
Col. Ellsworth was shot and Instantly kill
ed by Mr.. Jackson. proprietor Of the Mar
shall House. The cause was IN attempt to
remove the Confederate States flag from, his
house. over which it Was floating, Jackson
was cut to pieces by the bayoncts of Ellis.
worths Houaves.
All the Virginia troops that were in Alex.
andrin are safely here.
MONTGOMERY, May 25.--Prcsident Davis
has issued his proclamation, announcing the
conclusion OF treaty. offenaiye md defensive,
between tho Confederate Statos and the State
OF Ten ssee. a h arms cf the Stuto are
turned over to. the Confederate States, und the
control of nll military operations. ,al...
Col. William Henry Walker hns been ap.
pointed y brigadicr general in the provisional
army. Capt. John d. Walker and Lieuten-
ant Bagley are here. si3sa3 p So - 9$@ ,'
RIolIMoNp, May 25.-A collision took
plneo this morning on the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad, i, sight of Orange G. IT,,
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