Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-11-10

'ou 'h'uc" nave Dcen made Mt high tigurcs.--
Among the recent sales in the latter county
that of the "Gladc minc l,ns attracted much
attention, as it il believed to be very rich It
is believed there arc other rich mines in the
same ncighborhood We were lately shown
specimens of gold found on an aiunin. tract
which arc certainly very rich and we learn
that from the signs it is believed to bn abun-
liant.
Get During the past three months the fol-
lowing accession of ministers from other de-
nominations. has been made to the Episcopal
Church in the United States: Methodist and
Wesleyan, 33; Congregational aud PreSbytc-
rian, 13; Untarian,,A; Universalxt, ; Bap-
tIst, 4; Lntheran,a 2; Gcrm,n Lutheran
German Rcformcd,sS; Ronan Catholic, l.
Total 81.
Tg The fund of3slO0o which Beni,min
franklin left to the city of Boston to accu.
mnsate for hundred years and then be dcyo.
ted to pnblc works and improvements, has in
creased $4,000 in the last year and now
amounts TO *ll01G
'i''''''''''N '''i'r} MA. NONGHlDcT L. lie
Legislature of Georgia net to-day, and the
Message Of tho Govo,nor was read. II, stronr-
~ oppsc the adoption OF the constitutional
amcndment. contending that il is equally nov
cl and unjust. lie computes the funded ,,,.i.
Of the State at s. .G0yU. lie saws that the
| psrnting interest OF Georgia can never be- what
1t once was lie takes occasion to deprccute
| oppression of debtorshy creditors. The Mes
sage ls very long, aud IS mostly devoted to
| State topics
| The Speaker of tho House opened the SOS,
sion with speech opposing the constitutions
III amendment, and his remarks were ro.civcd
with great applause.
| FORTRESS AloNRoE, November 3.-The
arole granted Jefferson Davis, some mouths
ago, giving him the privileges Of the grounds
OF the fortress during the day, has been ex.
tended, through Executive cicmcncy in the
removal of all surveillance over him, and of
the guard from his rpolns, in Carroll Hall, 1T
night. lnstructonsto to this effect lave been
sent from Washington to General Burton.
| Commanaant of thsEpr,, ];re.ting his inpris--
"""'cnt or anythingNkc severity, paving the
way, it is generally Presumed, for his final p,-
role and release. All the guards over him,
both during the d"yand night, being removed,
~ ~" '"JoJ" l"'icc'iy Nhtfanlmcilcd lihcrt V
and every possible means of comfort and pleas,
ure' while held as prisoner il; the fort. II
~ SAID he has expressed great qualification at
this action of the Government. and ,Ire, "
contcmplatcs vacating Carroll Hall. and ,n.
king up his residence with Mrs. Davis in thr
cnsem''cs assigned to him shortly after his
arrival here
| BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.-The Rpdicnl M,.s
Acc;ing, last night, adopted an address 60 Tho,
country, declaring that they were anxious to
maintain pence, that all doubts relating To the
removal OF the Commissioners should be dcci
ded by the courts, and bitterly dcnouncinp the
action OF Gov Swami in attempting tn remove
the Police Commissioners, and ACCUSING him
OF the purpose of throwing political power into
the hands Of sympathizcrs and abc,tors of thc
rebellion.
lhc new Police Commissioners to tlay went
to the old Commissioners Office, where their
appearance was the signal for tumul.uous de.
monstrations Of dsarproval by the now larrc.
y increased crowd. They landed in their
demand for possession of the premises, and
then returned TO the conservative hcadouor.
tcrs to receive arply, and were there received
with loud cheering from the crowd. It's now
understood that they are organizing new
| iorce. Five or six members Of the old police
iorce resigned last night, and to-day reported
to the new Commissioners. There are reports
OF the arrival of troops on the Washington
roaa. Ihere s much excitement, and deep
feeling everywhere existing; but thus far
there has been no disturbance
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. A regiment of
troops passed through here this morning, en-
route for Baltimore
| BALTIMoRE, Nov. 3.--Thc new Commits
s'oners were arrested this afternoon, on n bench
warrant issued by Judge Bond, on the CHARGE
OF attempting to break the peace, and upon
refusing to give bnl in the sum of s25, 900.
were committed to Jail. Sheriff THOMPSON
was also committed. The old Commissioners