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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-10-15
-"oi@ [From DeBow's Review for August. ]
Southern Arts During the War.


When tho war came, those Of us who went
into the field and fought fof State rights were
sheinousIy unprovided with the mean. of
w,rfarc. Virginia had eighteen bundled
musket caps to BEGIN the war with. The The.
ory vas was that the world would break into (. e
ports of the south to get cotton. and vunld
thus brip., us arms and evervtbiny else that
we needed. The organization of the South
ern ordnance department was a most remark
able development Of unknown resources.-
Men came forward who were never known in
politics They organized fouudries aud cast
guns, shot and shell. They explored the
,untry for saltpetrc. ard n,aoufaetured all
the combustible combinations for modern. ex
plo>iye and Gxed ammunition Of every kind
10 GeucraI Gorg,s and to LEROY Broun. Gao.
before the war, and now, n teacher Of youth-
is the South indebted for almost all their war
material which was NOT imnorted The state
Of the arts in the South was pitiable. At the
first hc,e! in Richmond there we're scarcely
two cups or plates Of the same pattern. -
Gl 'ssware in tho hands Of the dnrkies had no
sncS, and we have constantly seen in the
b,:st society invalid gobIe,s supported by tin
nr wooden foot. We have paid about 5000
when Co,'t de,ate money was about at It's best
nn imported kipskin large enough to
m,kr,wo or three pairs Of ladies' shoes .Th,
sole lathe: would come to as much more. To
I,supply the absolute dcstitutioh Of glaas, an
| assnci,tion was formed for its manufassure.---s
The first difficulty was the clay for oru.ibles
Thousands of dollars were expended in exper.
iment. There was % clay suitable exoepsiu
a distant and inaccessible part of, Western
Virginia. This oruoiole clay was to be i'm
ported from Germany. 1t must run che biocs
ale. In the meantime, the glass we manu-
Pictured would al have mad. green goggles
for paro'inl people Nnother essay was the
pro ioctlon OF oart'enware This file tho
bill precisely. twas Of the earth, earthly -
The utensils we're as red and hs coarse ss''a. as Or
d'n"ry hr'Ok, lu respect to cloth it was the
s''uo thing Georgia Which sent gallant mon
aud gave food ard cloth to the c"nfede"cy
Georgia had always been stlsaa''zed az Ypn. & /!
kee. Geo'n''''a North Carolina nadc dE some mi
goods su'taos ior fe'"a'e s" Apparel; ppal''; hut ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-10-15
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Peudlet0n.

appearance Of the Wiogc- Better Times
coming-- Water Fower-- The Psmdlefon Cot
ton Facto,y-~ Big Diuiaends-Am Interesting
Legcnd--A ,vord to Travellers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-10-15

ana sn'n ore Il The best quality lying in i'm.
mea,ate ,9mf juStapositiou In Alabama, they were
wholly unavailable for want of deyelonment
and transportation.
, 1869-02-09
GENERAL DULCE'S PROCLAMATION
OF AMNESTY.

"Oblivion Of the past and hope for the %future.'
These words written and signed by me con-
tanned a promise to the fulfllment of which l
was bound both from respect for authority and
rectitude of my own conscience. Nevertheless,
into each and every of the causes which produ-
enquiry and formed my Judgment, it is natural
that I should be the first to enter upon a path
which may amaIgamate every interest and con-
ciliate all legitimate ambition, and open a wide
and clear horizon to the patriotism of every
body.
, 1869-02-09
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, 1869-02-09

their complement of artillery, were left behind
under the command of Generals Mariana and
Figueredo.
After the actions on the heights of Bayamo
and Yarayaya, in which the Spaniards lost more
than 500 men, there were only a few skirmishes
round H0ngolosongo, having been compelled to
send back a column of 500 men. on two occa-
sions to Cobre, leaving many dead and wounded
on the road, and calling daily for reinforcements,
which were sent to them. yesterday, leaving
only the marine soldiers of the frigate Carmen
to garrison the town.
Yester-morning another fight occurred at ST.
tic near Palma-Soriano with much loss of life.
About 200 men without guns and barefooted
arrived here at midnight who escaped almost
miraculously. 1t shows that the troops were
totally beaten and had rallied at some by-way
where they took twelve peaceable individuals,
among them a respectable priest, from their
homes and paraded them through our streets,
gagged as trophies of their conquest. This is
done with the intention to stimulate the tagging
courage of the Spanish soldiers. But nobody
is deceived, their defeats being generally known,
and it is in vain the wounded are brought in at
the dead Of night and the official journals report
that either insurgents run or apply for the terms
of amnesty.
When the Spanish General Lopez Camorsor,
marched out with a force of 1000 men, he had
various encounters with a loss of over 400 men.
At Yaroabo he fell into a fatal ambush, and the
discharge of muSketry was so dense and telling,
that he had to abandon the wounded on the
highway.
After this, the Spaniards retired to the noun
tains, 400 soldiers disguised in the habits of the
mountain-negroes, such as they use at Ullao
plantation, raised the cry of"Cuba libre." The
insurgents, we'll aware of the stratagem, allowed
them to approach, and when quite close, plunged
a deadly fire into them, from which numbers
fell. At the same time, the troops below mis-
taking their own men, fred also upon them, and
gave the insurgents time to retreat, unmolested.
When they discovered their mistake, they re-
turned by a fo%rced-march. In the meantime,
the insurgents re-occupied the heights, and raised
three coloured flags. The wounded soldiers
were brought in at night quietly and unobserved
to prevent the Generalization of the troops, and
to-day, all the military hospitals are filed with
them.
, 1869-02-09
From the Jamaica Guardian J.

Bayamo, January 10Th, 1869.-The news
about the instruction cannot be more ~satisfac-
tory. The insurgents encamped round this
city were ordered to fall back into the interior,
and only a division of 1000 to 200 men, with
, 1869-02-09

- AOA SAS hlP0ASS " ~ AO1Di Wl10h Al0-
tory will duly qualify, and originating in one of
those resolves little matured, in which passion
usurps the place of reason; if through the unbe-
lefOf the few, and the impatience of the many,
the insurrectiOn in Yara broke out and the quiet
tude and tranquility of this Spanish province
was disturbed with aggressive violence, it is
quite time to employ every remedy which can
put an end to so great and so lamentable an
event.
In little matters that in the Eastern and
Western parts of this integral portion of the
Spanish nationality the standard Of rebellion
should still wave [ have come here to solve
difficulties of administration and government by
a liberal policy, and [ shall continue in this
course antil I obtain the complete accomplish
ment of liberty in all it's mostnecessary features,
and until the government is fixed on a solid
basis by the country itself.
[ say it frankly, if unfortunately this %fratrici-
dial struggle should continue longer, it will not
be the fault either of the Provisional Govern
ment of the nation or of the authority, who, in
its NAME, has already given back to you i'm
portant political rights.
Using, then, the extraordinary powers, with
which the provisional Government of the nation
has invested me, l decree as follows
Art. /. Amnesty is granted to all who, for
political causes, are suffering punishment, are
being tried, or, are imprisoned; and they will be
Immediately set at liberty, and can return to
their homes without being molested, for deeds
committed, or opinions held by them prior to
the publication Of this decree.
Art. 2. Equal Indulgence will be extended
to ALL who lay low their arms, within the
space of 40 days.
Art. 3. The processes adopted for political
offences, at whatever stage of progress, will be
considered as terminated, and will be sent to
the Secretary's Office, of this superior Govern
ment.
Art. a. All Governors and Lieut.. Governors,
will advise me that this decree has been com
piled with. (Signed) DOMINGO DuLcE.
Havana, 18th January, 1869.
OFFICIAL DECREE-LIBERTY OF THE
PRESS.
Using the powers with which I am invested
by the Superior Provisional Government of the
nation, I decree as follows =
Art. 1. All citizens of the province of Cuba
have the right to express their sentiments by
means of the Press without subsection to cen
sure, or any other previous requisite.
Art. 2. The ordinary offences committed by
means of the Press will remain subject to COM
mon legislation and the ordinary tribunals.
Art. 3. The responsible parties for offences
named above are, as far as regards newspapers,
the author of the articles, and, failing him, the
publisher of the paper. In respect to books,
pamphlets and other publications, their authors,
and if they are not known, then the editor and
the printer will be held responsible. For the
purpose of this decree "other publications, will
be considered those which have no editor.
Art. 4. Newspaper companies will have to
communicate to this Government the name of
the party who edits the paper.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18

tent the commercial benefits will be felt here
will depend upon the express and freight rates
through.
One of the greatest blessings to flow from
the road, when it is in good running order,
will be the facility of travel between the two
sides of this continent. Leaving out OF sight
all possibilities oil danger from Indian raids
now happily becoming less likely to occW-
there can be no dispute between the business
advantages OF going from New York to San
Francisco in six or seven days by rail, instead
of twenty or twenty-five days per steamship.
It by no means follows, however, that the COM
pletion OF the road will stop passengers from
going back and forth by the OCEAN route.
For persons not in hurry. or desirous OF en-
loving the largest variety Ct scenery, the hip
via Panama, one way or both ways, will still
have it's charms. Possibly there will be 8
composition between the steamship and railroad
lines. which will soon reduce considerably the
fare on both.
But though, as we incline to think, the i'm
mediate benefits to result to America aud the
world from the completion OF the Pacific Rail-
road are commonly stated with that occidental
luxuriance which is full as Wild as oriental
hyperbole, we would not detract one jot Of
praise from the true greatness Of the under
taking. and we believe that, in the future, it
will prove itself 30 convenient, 80 useful, 30 in.
dispensable to the nation, and wlthal so profit
able (it judciously managed, as TO stop the
last cavil against what has seemed to many
tbe national extravaganza OF entering upon 80
costly work at time when we could 30 Ill
afford 1t.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18

THE BROAD AND NARROW GAuaEs.-The bat
tie Of the gauges is over. In the fight be-
tween Stephenson and Brunei, the genius Of the
North has triumphed over the man of many
defeats, and has added another to the List Of
failures already 30 large. The Great Western
has given in at last, and, in the place Of the
expensive broad gauge, they are laying down
the more convenient narrow gauge. As re-
CARDS the Midland districts Of England, the
broad gauge is already thing OF the past.
Since the 1st inst. the Great Western Railway
Company have ceased to run any broad gauge
passenger trains between London and Birming-
ham or Wolverhampton. Travellers between
London and Shrewsbury or the North have no
longer to change carriages. either at Wolver-
hampton or Birmingham, the trains now run
ming between Paddlngton and Birkenhead on
the narrow gauge without any change what
Reading and Basipgstoke, the third rail has
been removed, thus converting that line from
a mixed gauge into an entirely narrow gauge
line, and connecting the Great Western system
with the London and Southwestern Railway
and the South Of England. In addition to this:
the whole Of the broad gauge lines north OF
Oxford will Immediately be taken up, remoV.
ing in the Midland counties the last trace o1
the system.-London Shipping List.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18
AsHoCKING PLOT.
A Bloody Conspiracy against the Life OF
n Newly Married Husband-The Bride
Implicated.

The Macon Journal of Saturday, without re-
veaIing names, gives an account Ha domestic
conspiracy of heinous character, which has
lust come to light in neighboring county of
Georgia:
1t seems that young lady from an adjoining
State was visiting the county town last year,
and while there was courted by. and engaged
herself to, a young lawyer Of the place. All
was smooth sailing until she returned home.
Then she learned that her parents had other
plans for her future. She was told that her
hand was sought by very wealthy old man,
and that she must prepare to receive him as
her future husband. To her remonstrances
and disclosure of her love for. and engagement
to another, her parents TUNED deaf ear.
They had determined she should marry the
old man, and at last, by arguments, threats
and opportunities, brought her to the point of
writing to her lover and breaking of the en-
gagement. Immediately upon receiving her
letter he left for her home, and, on arriving
there. soon had an interview. Then was con-
cocted the horrible plot. 1t was settled be-
tween them that she should marry the old
man, and after getting him to settle his prop
erty on her, the young man was to have MIN
murderedl Back home came her lover and
commenced his preparations. He soon found
o willing tool, who. for the sum Of one thou
sand dollars, 70 DO palQ Wuen tue ptuIy pun
were married, agreed to go to the old mans
house and murder him. The marriage, in the
meantime, had taken place, and the would-be
assassin found the old Benedict in the first
flush of the honeymoon. The assassin, from
some cause. did not or could no! find an op-
portunity to do the deed. and finally either re-.
Tented or became doubtful as to the safety OF
the job. He then sought an interview with
his intended victim and told him of the plot,
first binding the old man to pay him four hum
dred dollars in gold, and to hold him harmless.
The feelings or the old man can BIZ better i'm
agined than told in words. He hardly knew
what to do; but at last concluded to go home
and confront the young wife with the terrible
revelation. He did 80 and was met. of course,
by an indignant denial. The old man was
staggered. but not entirely convinced, and
fearing that he would invoke the laws did and
have the matter thoroughly sifted, the wife
wrote at once to her lover all that had hap
pened. He realized his peril and made pre-
parations to fly. In day or two he disap
peared, and there the matter stands at pres
ent. What the old man will finally do is not
known at present. All the parties are highly
respectable.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18

Itical power enjoyed by Southern colored men,
may blend so completely as 10 cause the e. en- IN
tire people to forget color or section in their
recognition Of patriotism.
"Our rights as men were recognized by Mr.
Lincoln, and we are filled with all gratitude in
view OF this fact but we come to you with
feeling Of fellowship added to that OF mere
sense OF gratitude, because you have appoint
ed numbers of our race to important positions,
and thus given rebuke to vulgar prejudice
against class. In this you have gone far be-
yond our late lamented President for. while
under the necessities Of war, he made the ma
ton ours by calling Us to its defence, you,
under the calm influences Of peace, have given
US to the nation by lifting our race into the
enjoyment Of immunities."
The address is signed by Geo. I. Downing,
Of Rhode Island, president; F. G. Barbados,
Massachusetts,. secretary; Sella Martin, New
York, Wm.J. Wilson. New Jersey, George l..
MADISON, North Carolina, local committee.
The President replied that the subject was
one involving important considerations. and
that he would remember the tone OF the ad-
dress and consider the suggestions, after
which the delegation withdrew.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18
HEAvY FAILURE IN NEW YORK.


New YORK, May iI.-There is much exotic
nent in WslLstreet in consequence OF the fail
urs of German banking house, Schepier& d
Co, largely short Of gold. The general esti-
mate Of their short contracts on gold is eight
million dollars. It is understood, also, that
they were short OF government bonds, and had
out consids rable amount Of bills Of exchange.
Great excitement and confusion was caused by
thair .failure-the gold market feeling the
FIRST effect. At the opening there was q
perfect rush to buy, which carried the
premium up to Al. but it soon after declined
to III. It was rumored that the Bank ef
England directors, at an extraordinary meet
ing, had advanced the rates Of interest to FIVE
Per cent. United States bonds were firm, with
prices i@}c. higher than on Saturday. Rail-
ways opened heavy but rallied and became
frmer. Express and the miscellaneous list
were heavy. Itis stated that Schepler & Co.
we're large shippers Of petroleum, produce and
provisions, and heavy dealers in gold, bonds
and stocks for Europe, with extensive credits
in London. Antwerp, Bremen and Frankfort,
and their liabilities are extensively estimated
on this side.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18

Ss- CHARLES LONDON CORDIAL GIN,
OR PURE LIQUOR OF JUNIpER BERRIEs.-This
fsyorite brand Of PURE LONDON CORDIAL GIN
has stood the test OF time imitation, piracy, high
thrills and unfair competition, and still enjoys con-
stantly increasing sale; showing that true merit
does not always go urappreciated
CHARLES LONDON CORDIAL GIN
Is offered to the public perfectly reliable speci'
&c In all cases OF Diseased Bladder and Kidneys 1t
acts directly on these organs, with direcness and
speediness, which render 1t invaluable to persons
suffering from Gravel Diabetes, Infamed Bladder,
scanty and highly. y.colorsd urine and in all cases
where, from whatever cause healthful diuretic Is
required.
Ladies' subject to painful menstruaton, can by the
use of CORDIAL GIN few days previous 70 ana
during illness obtain great In such instances
II should be taken with sugar and warm water.
As tonic and beverage this GIN is unequalled' as
IL possesses none Of The headache properties to be
found in those poisons, now too frequently sold un-
der the names of Gin. Brandy. Whtskey, &c.
JOHN F. HENRY. Sole Importer,
No. al Park Row, New York.
For sale in Charleston, South Carolina, by DR..
b. BARR RAoUL & LYMAN, ". A. SKBINE, G..
". AIMAR, ED. 8. BURNaAM and A. ". EeEEL
CO. tuthseow3mos Dto February 2S
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18
NEES FROM NEW ORLEANS-EHE
GREAT CREYASSE.

NKw ORLEANS, Nay 17.-Governor War
mouth has issued proclamation instituting a
ten days. quarantine against Nicaragua, Gen.
tral American ports, and Vera Cruz.
The crevasse below the city is becoming
worse, and it is stated that aohannelha wash
ed through the levee to the depth OF fifteen
feet, and several hundred feet wide. The new
work washed out as fast rs made. The dis
tance at this point from river to lake is but
eight or ten miles, and it is supposed that the
large number Of ,anals aud bsyous win carry
cff water enough to prevent spreading o YER
width Of more than three or four miles. Seve-
raj Of the finest plantations Of st. Bernard
Parish are submerged. A repert has been re-
ceived that there is damage to the leyees
above the city, the river having only receded
. couple Of inches from the highest point, and
the leYees at several points near the city are in
D precarious condition.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18

Corn AND GaEEsBAcXs- IMPORTANT DEus-
,eT on CHEZ JUSTICE CHAsE.-A case came up
in % the United States Court, at Richmond, on
Friday, OF which the points were these :
init against w. 81. Hobbs administrator for
about $500 sterling, claimed as amount OF
SnnSred bales OF cotton, consigned to Fry Il
20. through Messrs. McIlwaine 4 Co., Of Pc
tsrsbnre. The account was proved, and the
yrooafjenoint in the case was whether judgment
sshoHid ba rendered for the amount Of the ster-
I;no bills converted into gold dollars, or whe-
fher the difference between gold ana green,
IoIisrs. Chief Justice Chase decided that the
Star,;no bills being payable in Liverpool wors
ooId Contracts. and that the. difference between
ggrasnbsots guas and gold must be added to the sum
Of dollars in gold. The Judgment amounted
10 about $23, ,00O.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON. May 1.-THE President signed
Siokles' commission as Minister to Spain, to-
day..
Innocence Casanova, recently released from
Cuban prison, is here.
The acting Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue., ]. ". Douglass, has addressed letter to
Clark, Dodge & Co, New York, denying their
application for a rehearing and discrimination
of assessment made against them by Assessor
Webster, who claimed that monies employed
by bankers and brokers, IN the business OF
banking, were subject to tax Of one-twenty
fourth Of one per cent. This decision is sus-
tanned by the department.. =
The President has appointed q. Bay Meyers
postofice Inspector for Alabama and Assis-
sippi.
Adelegation of Quahers from Baltimore vis-
tied tte President to-day relative to the re-
establishment OF schools South, and with spe-
ciaI reference to North Carolina. 's
The State Department has received no OFF,
cial or other report regarding Cuban affairs
from the Consul At Havana. :, - <.