Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-03-06
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WAsHINdToN, February 2 2f.-Thonas lays
damages against Stantou sat $3.50, ,000--
Thomas applies for quo sOarFanto against
Stanton. The President; has no part in tho
proceedings.
WASHINGTON, February 2o.-Thero is
great interest about articles of impeachment,
but no excitoment. ''sf
quo soarranto papers withhold for further
examination Of law; but will be certainly filed
early next week. Under tho present ruling,
Stanton will have q month to prepare his all.
swer. 4s
Thc following are the impeachment articles:
], The removal of Stanton, with an intention
to violate tho Constitution and laws. e. Ap.
pontmcnt to the War Scsrctaryship, with
like intent, ono Lorenzo Thomas. g. Con.
spiracy with Thomas and others unknown to
preycnt Stanton, by intimid ,tion and thro ITS,
from tho executionof his Office q. Couspir-
acy, with Thom,s and othors to prevent and
hinder tho execution of the tcnurc-of.o(ice
bill. 5. Appointment of Thomas, while tho
Senate Is in session.. 6. Conspiracy with
Thomas to scizo tho property Of tho United
States, contrary to tho Aot of January, 1861.
z. Conspiracy with Thomass and othors, to
eject Stanton from tho War Oifco. g. Con.
spiracy to take possession Of tho property of
the Unitel States in tho W4r Oh,e. o.
Givinga letter to Thomas, instructing him
to take possession Of the War Ohco. 10
Pcrsu sding Gea. Em>ry that the law roquir.
ing an order from tho Prosi lent AMI Secretary
Of War, should como through the General Of
tho armies
Ehc House saves the privilege of prcsen.
ting other charges to sustain impeachment,
an replying to tho Presidents answer to the
above ton charges. Nine charges simply bring
charges in Stanton's removal. The tenth
applies to En,ry's interview wherein the
President asked can I to understand that
tho President Of the United States cannot
give M order but through the General-in-
Chief, or Gen. Grant 2" After saying yes,
Emery withdrew.
It is stated that Stanton h,d rcstorcrd tho
Frccdlnan's Bureau to Kentucky.
WASHINGTON, Mlroh 2-Thc House as
scmblcd at 10 o'clock Articles of impcach.
ment discussed and several verbal amendments
made. The 7th was stricken out, and at 4
o'clock they were adopted. The vote stood
about 127 to 40.
The Secretary Of Tho Treasurer dccidcs
that iron cotton ties are subject to duty of
onehalf cent por pound; Boards patent lock
tic only excepted.
The Supreme Court, today formally an-
l,o &C al
ing the constitutionality Of tho legal tender
Act, to the next session.
CHARLESTON, March 2..-Thc Convention
worked effectively to.day, and passed eighteen
sections of tho article on education. The
{ State is divided into school districts; poll tax
for s''c support Of schools; board of commits
sioncrs, attendance of pupils. A resolution
was adopted to petition Congress to take
no action looking towards repeal of the
present import duty on rice, on. tho ground
that tho abolishment of the present tariff will
introduce India rice at low figure, and com.
pete with homo production, thu, rendering
the culture staple Improbable and deprive
The State Of one Of its chief resources. A
resolution to adjourn fnollyon the lth March
failed. The Convcrtionis working rapidly
and with moderation
aey~ The Spartanburg "Spartan," !" says
that " littlo Of our District Cotton had been
sold when it took a rise The trade of our
town is very good"
IF you are buying carpets for durability
choose small figures.
Sooron snuff put in hole where crickets
como out will destroy them.
"I'M pining, love, for thcc" is tho new
est thing out in the song line. She had bot.
ter leave off pine and try oak, maple or hom-
lock. Too much pine, especially the soft
sort, is "unhoalthy." GA little peach or
APPLE" perhaps would be better.
AMONG the one hundred and forty convicts
in the State pcnitentiary of South Carolina,
there arc eight negro preachers.
He who rises late mover docs good days
work.