Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-11-24

spent tOrty.twO millions of dollars The la
bors of this important part of the army was
severe and gave to those who efficiently con
ductcd them, no chance for fame. But upon
them most undoubtedly depended the success
of our armies, because they not only carried
troops where they were wanted, and brought
back the sick and wounded. but they also kept
the soldiers fully supplied with food, comforts
and ammunition.
Ey \ New York city correspondent of
the Charleston Courier" says "Thc.e
have been some changes in the Congressional
Districts. Mr.. Hart has withdrawn in the
Sixth. and all tho Conservatives factions have
waited npnn Hon. Thomas u. Stewart, IL
johnson Republican. In the Ninth, Mr..
Jackson, the Tamnany candidate, has with
drawn, after writing scorching letter about
tho Tammany leaders. lie charges them with
Il deliberate intention of brtrayfng him, but
he is determined to be no dummy or tool, and
he thinks he can upset all their schemes by
stepping out Of the race. This leaves the
field to Fernando Wood, who will beat his op
ponent, Darling easily. Wood has undoubtcl.
y bought up the Tammany leaders, and Mr..
Jackson was lucky enough to discover the fact
Of the sale. Wood will 60 to Congrcse in
spite Of the popular impression that lie was
killed very dead, as politician, two years
ago He is one Of those india rubcr politi-
clans, that no anouut OF hard usage can de-
stroy. Fate crowds down upon him heavily
at times, but he always manages to bounce
back to his original good fortune again. He
is perhaps the best type of the degraded con
dition Of New York politics; mercenary, un
Scrupulous, and utterly without charactcr--
Ia the Fifth District, John NIorrisscy is the
Tammany and Mozart candidate, and though
opposed by General Taylor, the present mem
Der rs an indcpendc,, candidate will probably
be elected He has bought up nearly all the
daily and weekly newspapers. For the inHu.
encc Of certain great daily, it is said, he paid
$4,000. lie is willing to spend couple of
hundred thousand dollars to get into Congress.
Old Vanderbilt is backing him up, and if
money is potent, the eminent gambler and
plug will achieve the title Of g Honorable"
HORRIBLE OUrRAGE.-On Friday evening
last, Mrs Garvin and her daughter, aged ff-
teen, were brutally murdered near Orange.
burg, where they resided The unfortunate
ladies were returning home from visit to
ncighborng friends, in buggy, and we're un.
accompanied by any protector Their bodies
examination, it was found that their skulls had
been fractured Suspicion Immediately fell
upon discharged colored soldier, whose wife
had boon in the employ Of Mrs. Garyin. and
with whom she had recently had some msun-
dcrstanding Search was made and the sus.
pectcd negro arrested in company with anoth-
er, and sufficient evidence eicited to impli-
cate both in tho murder. They were con
vcyed to Orangcburg and placed safely in
confinement, although the indignation of
those who were cognizant of the facts was
so great that the citizens were with difficulty
restrained from inhicting summary punish
mcnt on the offenders. As the Court of Gen
cral Sessions mcet in Orangcburg this week,
it is to be hoped that they will be immediate.
" tried and, if guilty, be punished to the full
extent of the law Charleston Courier.
WIEN flowers are full Of heaven descended
dews they always hang their heads; but men
hold theirs the higher the more they receive,
getting proud as they get full.