Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-01-26
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|5SdgefpldS Bic 9" Advertiser" says:
t"Ihs5@hole thing is a decided novelty. It
isat presantthe all-absorbng topic. Freed.
men arc attendance by hundreds. They
occupy oneSth half the Court House The
whites nlodestly appropriate the othcrhalf,----s :
Tho aisle and tho open space around the bar
are neutral ground. The proceedings seem to
have q horrible attraction. for the backs.---
They watch the grand balancing Of tho scales
of justice with open mouths and widely star.
ing eyes. Male and female, young and old, !,
white, yellow and black, drunk and sober,
honest folks and pickpockets, thores they sit.
check byjowl, aud for the most part as silent
as Quakcrs in conventions. 'Tis likely, how
ever, they. "keep mp adevil of a thinking"
The Court will sit two weeks in Edgefeld.
At Anderson, the torn vas nuspiciously be.
gun, and ended on the second day, after
most satisfactory session.
On Monday last, at this place, the Court
was formally opened by Judge WIcKLIrrE.
The machinery was entirely new, but VIC were
pleased to ssG'that dignity and efficiency oonl-
bined operated to impress those present in a
very encouraging manner.
The business Of the terms was light. There
was no litigation, and very lttlc! States bust
ness. Col, NoRroN discharged the duties of
prosecuting, officer in very acceptable man
sner. fs
( Court adjourned Tuesday at noon.
sNsAsn1NoroN, January 18,-In the Sen.
,atc,S the amendment to the Nebraska bill was
taken np.E Ma Wide favored, ana Mr. Ed
munds opposed the amendment The proba-
li;itics are in favor of the concurrence of the
House.
In tho House, the Secretary of the Into.
ror was instructed to report in reference to
accommodations for Clerk of Circuit and Dis.
trict Courts Of the United States in North
Carolina, and whether legislation is necessa-
ry to secure tho records. .si
In the Senate, there were clevon petitions,
from North Carolina negroes, favoring Ste.
vens bill.
The bill for the admission of Nebraska and
Colorado, with the House alnendment, passed
by 20 to II, and now goes to the President.
Tie House Judiciary Committee has been
instructcd,t to report in writing what legisla-
tion is necessary to enable three fourths Of the
represented States to ratify the constitutional
amendments That have passed Congress-
When Stevens enabling bill was discussed,
Mr.. Payneopposed the second. section. VI
Mr.. Bingham said tho bill instead of bcing
one OF reconstruction was one Of destruction;
instead of restoration was for disunion and
perpetual siismenberniont. He showed the.
'absurdity of denying tho Southern States be-
ing States by showing that Congress, the
Courts and the Executive had recognized
+ them. r II
8 WASHINGTON, January; II. In tho San
ofn Mrs al > kho, &l,>
Texas loyasts asking Republican Govorn-
ment for that State. 6..s
The tenure of Office bill was takon up
Sumner spoke, and, during his speech, used
words to the effect, that twas the first time
we had President who was an enemy to the
country. Ho was called to order. The Chair
decided Summers words proper for debate
An appeal was taken, and the Chair, after q
highly exciting debate, was sustained. s.
In the House, the amendment forbidding
the exclusion Of witnesses from the Court Of
Claims beoause Of coloror interossip the case
was adopted . 81 ~ Z,
The Ways and Means Committee was, in-
structed toinqure into tho xpcdiehcy of ma
king the tariff for silks specific, instoad OF al
ualorens. '.GS 81 4. a
SAN FRANoIsco, JANUARY 18. "A jDuran.
60 letter, of December "a announces tho en-.
thusiastic reception Of y uares on tho previous
day. escorted by 5000 citizens firing cannon;
Eighteen American officers are on Juaroz's
staff. 81. aS53 z D. "a Fl
&s FonTREs', MoNKoE, January 10. To. day
was the col Test known'in ton years. Naviga-
tion emiba' goed 80
... MoNRf T g ttossERY, ), Ala; January 10 - The
Supreme Court has decided that the require.
ment OF revenue stamps on State legal pro-
.cosses is Unconstitutional. Tho Court B sui,an.
imously decided that Alabanla was q do 7lcto
Government under the Gonfed eraey; and :ts