Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, June 06, 1857, Image 2
KKOWI'/F, CO-URIKH.1
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
TEUMS.?*1.50 per niKiuni.in itdviinte. If pnvment
Ih.* il?Uye<l until aftrr tli?* expiration of the
vviir.U, For si* month-". 76 Cfiit<>, in advancc
Advertisement* inserted at the usual rut ok.
PICKEN S C. II., S. C. :
Saturday Morning, June 8, 1857. "*
Death of Senator Butler.
Tl,? TI A l> n ... t! 1
&nv i iun. a, x . 11'E.n, oviwuur ill VsUW
gress from this Stale, died at his home iu
Edgefield district, on the 25th ult. of dropsy
of the chest. His illness was of several
weeks dura'.ion, and was borne with fortitude
and resignation.
Judgo 13itliCk has, during his official career,
filled various offices of high trust and
public importance, lie was born in 1798^
graduated in tho South Carolina College
in 1817, and was admitted to the bar in
. . . .i
1HI8. lie was elected a Law Judge in
1833, and, in his administration of the law
and justice, none were more highly es- :
teemed and receded. In 184C, ho was j
olwoted to tlie U. S. Senate, and at once .
<ook a high posiiu At the time of hi* , (
death, he was Chairman of the Committee I .
ou the Judiciary, and his reports were al- ]
most always concurred in.
The deep feeling and gloom which per- j
v.kJoU tlic public mimJon tins sad announce ,
went attest the hold ho had upon the esteem
i- ' affections of the people. Social
ly, he was inferior to no man, and his eiuineut
ability had made a reputation for him ;
co-extensive with the country, of which nny 1 (
man might be proud. South Carolina had
not laid aside the mantle of mourning for
her Brooks, ere she wraps herself in it
again aria uewaus me uenme or ujg much I
loved, pure-minded and distinguished But- 1
xkr. '
Inquest ,
The body of a negro man named Ben, J
belonging to Mr. G. W. Liddkll, was ex- j
hurned on Tuesday last, and an inquest ,
held over it by order of W. J. G xxrr, Esq. : .
Coroner of the district. The jury, after a ( (
full and thorough investigation, returned a .
verdict that the deceased came to bis death j
by iho visitation of God.
The Court of Equity,
For this circuit, commenced ita session '
* i
ni Kdgegeid C. II., on Monday last, Chan* (
ceilor Daroak presiding. Court will be |
held for this district on Monday the 29th ^
inls. There are several cases of importance
on the docket to bo heard.
Hay.
It is a fact not generally known perhaps (
that soma of our citizens are ordering hay | ,
from Charleston ! The scarcity of fodder '
is the cause. Another year, however, we ! .
might be prepared for a ' short crop" of: (
provender, by curing hay this season our- > i
selves. The pea vuight also bo cultivated
with profit for this purpose. We only con- I
ceive it necessary to call the attention of
our farmers to this fact, to pretant a recur- i
rencc of a like state of affairs. Only the > ,
. I. . .1 1 _ _ 1 _ I / i. .1 I
me oiuer any, wc saw a loau 01 i>orm- : (
crn hay" pasting up to Cashier's Valley, ! |
??, 0. Il 13 an onusuut ?oourrcnoc, Htlll ' ,
should serve to teach us a valuable lesson j
in the economy of farming. j <
The Snrvey. ; \
The publication of Mr. Likrek's miner- i
nlogical, geological and agricultural report ]
of last year, is likely to be productive of j
considerable advantage to the State at ;
large. It has certainly been prepared with .
much care and labor. Mr. Likukh furn- ! ,
iguvo oviiiv atnu^iivo ill vu^ il^" ' (
ricultural division. The cost of the fence
in this State is set down at $7,046,500, and
has to be renewed every ten yeara. lie ; ]
intimates, therefore, that it is cheaper to i .
fence up the stock than the grain field*. |
Here.it would be onerous and burdensome, i .
but, in the low country.it would doubtless j
bo cheapest. Tho value of our stork, according
to the censiu returns of 1850, was ' j
fcl 5,060,005. as follows: horses >90,171, i
asses and mules >37,483, milch cows >193,91
i wr>rL-i nor ntnn it9ft sn*7 nllmr n*ti]n i
$563,935, sheep $285,651, swino $1,005,603.
The increased value of copper is also
astonishing. For the year 1850 it increased
in value over $ 150.00 per ton, and is alvras
in b-isk demand !
Fate of Gen. Walkor.
Gen. Wamckr, whose fate has been shrouded
in mysteiv for some time, has been compelled
to capitulate to the commander ot a
U. S. vessel, and has arrived safely at New
OrJearw. The full particulars will bo found
in anothor column.
Cigw, Waf.kkr has been received with ;
enthusiasm by the people generally, and ;
his friends say ho is already organi/.iog an- *
other expedition for Nicarngua. Wo wi6li '
Jiim better luck next time.
The Charleston Celebration.
In another column wo give an account
of the reoeption of the Memphis authorities
and the ball at night. Tho proceedings \
of the succeeding day have been crowded ,
over to our next number. Everything passed ;
off in good and as " merry as a inar- '
Pendleton.
Tbc resumption of woik on tlic Railroad
has given renewed impetus to the business
prospects of this conservative town. Noth- j
ing, thus far, has .been able to withstand
the spirit of progress rife in the land, and
wo are pleased lo be ablo to note the improvement
dawning hero. Willi a foresight
especially^tare, her citizens have not
ventured their means upon uncertainties J
but now, when a profitable trade is within i
their grasp, they are preparing for it in I
their usual quiet ana effective maimer.? i
Already we hear of stores, in the grocery
line, being opened, with others in the drug
trndo now doing a good business. Thodry
pood market is also well' supplied, and n
brisk business going on. Iler tuochanics,
too, are up with the times in their respective
vocations.
The improvement, in building has not I
manifested itself hero to that extent no- '
liceable elsewhere, but more than one thing i
has conspired to prevent it. A large nuin- 1
U/v. .1 1 * - *? - I
vii mo iuh 111 iue piace itrenui unucr uie ]
control of residents, nnd hence has cramped
more or less tho work of improvement.
Her citixens now see tho necessity for action,
however, and they are ever ready and
willing to respond with alacrity to the
proirptiogn of public duty.
The Election in Virginia.
The recent election in Virginia, for Con- ;
pressmen and members of the Legislature
lias resulted in a victory to the Democratic !
party by an increased majority. The knotc
nothing organization, it is thought, will now
be disbanded. We hope its remains mav
[ i buried deep beucath the sod. so that it j
mav never emit more of itsrthnoYinim t?n,ir
The Southern Theological Seminary.
The Southern Baptist convention which !
recently met at Louisville, Kv., has locatcd j
this institution at Greenville C. II. This !
was only dono after the delegates from this 1
Siato pledged her for ?100,000, aud wo are
pleased to learn that $75,000 of this sum
hAft Cnl?C/>l-iKiwl i r? r.^AnnJIL fPK#v 1
Furman University subscribed its tbeologioal
fund of $30,000, V. Mr Bee, Esq. $10,000,
liev. Mr. Bovcf. $ 10,000, and thebnliuco
in smaller amounts.
The Air Line Railroad.
The friends of this enterprise aro most
jealous in forwarding its interests. From
i reliable source, we learn that a portion of
the corporators of the town of Anderson
bave pledged themselves to build the road
from Savannah river to that place. Tbi*
they are able to do, although they have
contributed most liberally to other enter- i
prises. Anderson has a bright future be- j
fore her, and her enterprising cilizcus have
the forethought to improve it.
This road is designed to connect, on the |
iir liue principle, the Northern and South- j
srn lines of railroad alieady constructed. ;
[t commences at Atlanta. Ga., running via J
Anderson to Nowbcry, arid thcsce to Char- j
lotle, in North Carolina.
The 8outh Carolina College.
The South Carolinian says in reply to inquiries
from abroad as to the state of the
wa /?rt..
?? w v^uu VIIIJ o Cliat U 3UIIUU3 uilScully
lias existed between President McCav
and the professors and students, which
lias resulted in the resignation of the Presi- j
ilent. Tho exercises of tho College, how- !
aver, are progressing as usual with the oth- '
er professors.
E:tchange?.
Edinburgh Review.?Wo have befoie
us tho April number of this interesting ;
work, and give the contents:
1. Alexander the Great. 2. The Last
Densus of France. 3. Physical Geography
:>f the Sea. 4. Have'* Life of Malcolm.?
r I},... : - a "'I'l. . l.? . I ?
ij. twuiiiniiin. u. 1 no rt'Still lit'llCfS ol
Alhanasiu*. 7. Do*well and Boswellmna. j
8." The I>ilettanii Society. 9. British lielations
wilh China. .10. The Past Session
and the Now Parliament.
Blackwood's (Edinburg) Magazine hab 1
also been received. It sustains its former
liigh reputation for ability and learning,
rho serials running through it sustain their
interest well, which is sufficient evidence of
Lheir merit. We append the contents :
Scencs of Clerical Life.?No. n. Mr.
Gillil'rt Lore-Story- -Part iu. A Hun to
Nicaragua. Afoot.?Part n. The Alholings
; or, The Three Gifts.?Part xn. Ox- ;
lord and Thomas lloarne?A Loiter to
Irena-nrt. The Sculptured Stonps of Scotland.
Life in Central Asia. Columbus.
Lavs of the Elections, Letters from a Lighthouse.?No.
iv.
These works are published by Lkomard
Scorr A' Co., of New York, at very low
rates, and wo can safo'v rccominoiH thoin.
The postage too is only a trifle Terms?
"Blackwood" and any one of the four Reviews,
$5 ; the four lleviews and Blackwood,
$10.
I'ktkrsnukq Kxphkas.?This is one of
the best newspapers wo receive. It has
,#!< 1 .1 111 . . . I
|ic .. iiuiiiiuu n now UI W?, HIHI IOOKS AS DTIglll
as a now pin. Published by Messrs. A. F.
CftUTCUi'iKi.D ?fe Co. daily at $3, weekly $2.
Corn in* Okouqia.?Com is now selling
nt one dollar per bunlu'l in Chattanooga, (o
ship up the river to foulTennessee, to keep
man and beast from starving. Tl<e prospect
in this heretofore great hog growing
region, looks rather equally for the next hog
!rop. ; ,
Pennings and Clippings.
Tub Makkkth.?Cotton is soiling in
Charleston at 12 1 8 to 14 3-4.
Cirs. Wai.lack.?We are glad to hear
n:- .i i- '
who gcmicuiiiii iias recoverea irom nis
, rccenl severs illness.
Divorck rs Indiana.?The Republican
Denver, published at Shelhytrille, Indiana,
u) its issue of April '22, stales that tiny were
twenly-four applications foi divorce in that
ennnty at the late term of court, and every
one of them were granted.
Rapid Legislation.?The New York
Legislature, which recently adjourned, pnsed
802 bills in 100 days, which number was
deemed unexampled and monstrous.
Dusted.?The Salem (Mass.) Gazette says
that since that paper was established by
Samuel Ilall, forty-ii'ue other newspapars
have been started in that city, forty-six of
which have been broken lip in bankruptcy.
Appointed.? 1'eter Delia Torre form**
Iy a citizen of this Siato, has !>ccn appointed
District Attorney for the Northern district,
in California.
A I.akgb Salk.? At a sale of 09 negroes
l>y tho Cherokee Iron Works company
reccnllv they brought extravagant piices
Thirty-five averaged $1,131 each. It was
a credit sale of eight months.
Something Nkw.?Some enterprising
boys were hawking bits of rope about the
streets on Friday last, at Louisville, soiling
thera to the ignorant and foolish, at exorbitant
rates, as the same materia! used in
Hanging the negroes on the 15th.
Westward, IIo!?Tt is stated that from
one town in New Hampshire, viz : Manchester?two
hundred persons, chiefly mechanics,
have gou to the West this spring
taking with them an acgregato sum of one
hundred thousand dollars.
Emancipated.?I)red Scott, with his
wife and two daughters, wore emancipated
at Louisville on Wednesday by Taylor
Blow, Esq. They had all been conveyed
to him by Mr. Cbaffec, of Massachusetts,
for that purposo.
Death No Kkspkcter ok Pbhsoxr.?
Though not three months have elapsed
situ:e tho adjournment of the Senate, throe
of the members of that body have, within
that time, fallen before tho great destroyor.
The decease of Senator Adams, of Miss.i
has been followed in quick succession by
that of Senator Boll, of New Hampshire,
and Senator Butler, of South Carolina.
Boston, May 23.?An affray occurred
at West Dennis, yesterday, between Capt.
Edward Prowell and Capt. Francis Small,
two well known citizens of Capo Cod, and
both over 70 yeais of age. The latter died,
Prowell has becu arrested.
Death ok a Phkachkk.?Rev. C. F. It.
Shehane, well known in tho South as a
champion of the Universalist denomination
of Christians, died at his resideoce, near
Kotftsluga, Ala., on the IVth uli.
TT?-'PAOTMkf ?*r? TA ? ?- -
uru,?iv jroiing man
named Ivnox, a printer, has met with a sad
bereavement. An uncle whom ho had never
seen, died the other day, and left him
$75,000. Mr. Knox has the sympathies of
the entire craft.
A Dear Kiss.?A short time .since, in
Chicago, a man named Ilonley kissed the
wife of an Indian Doctor named Brooks.?
The Indian Doctor instituted a slander suit,
and recovered $750. Who would think
that kisses were prized so highly out west?
Uut the Fellow should have known better
than to have ventured to the mouth of a
babbling Brook.
I>kautv.?The prettiest women in the
world are those of Australia. This country
is also famous for its rich mines of gold.
With bachelors it is a popular country.
Wealth of Nkw Yokk City.?The tax
Assessors have not made out their estimates
for the current year. The total valtio of
proporty assessed is put down at five bun
dred millions of dollars?an increase of
15,000,000 upon last year's estimates. Tho
Assessor's books ennnot bo relied upon,
however, as a strictly correct criterion of
the wealth of the city?generally falling
several millions under actual values.
T5
SoAncrrr ov Cohn ?Account* from tho
middle scotion of North Carolina, tell of
great scarcity of corn, amounting in sotno
cases to a fear of famino, and tho actual
death of stock for want of food. The Salem
Press says that at a sale in Stokes connty,
on the IGih iust., corn sold for (2 05
per bushel?Cash.
Homk'II.k.?John VV. Gregory was killed
( on Tuesday last, in Lftncnater Disiriot, by
| Jonathan IJ. Douglas. Willis T. Gregory,
the son of tho murdered man, offers h reward
of two hundred dollars for the nppre|
hension of Douglas.
Expansion of Southern Citiks.?By
' the census of 1850, ibe population of Metuj
phis was over 8,000 ; it is now estimated
i to be over 20,000. That of Nashvillo iu
1850 over 10,000; now estimated at over
i' 20,000. That of Iluntsvlllo estimated at
i 3,000. In 185 5 tho census of Atlanta gave ,
j over 5,000 ; some of its residents now es- (
| tiinato it much larger. In 1850 the census
j of Charleston was over 43,000; its popula
uon is now estimated by a compiler lis
last directory at near 00,000.
Ekkkct ok Guikf.?The Delaware Ke- !
publican, in announcing that young Wor- i
j roll, formerly of that State, is lo bo hung !
j for murder in Missouri, on the 19th of June, i
says that grief has had ita effect upon his ;
parents. His mother is very ill and his
father is undoubtedly insane.
. 1
j Mkmimiis, Muy 20.?It is reported that
tbo crops in this State are all dying for
| want of rain.
^ Govkrxor ok Tkyas.?(Jon. Sam Ilous- |
I ton lias declared himself an independent !
. candidate for Governor. lie addressed tho
j citizens of Brazos on the 5th, and spoke at ^
j Galveston on the 18th inst. It is said he
1 will CAtivass the entire State.
j Large Hah. Stones.?Hail stones, by
j actual measurement, nine inches in oircum- j
fere nee, fell .1 week since, at Button's Depot, j
i iu Hinds county, Miss. Tho genoral size
! was about that of a hen's egg.
i The Best Capital.?Tho best capital j
that a young man can start will) in life is j
! industry, with good sonso, courage, aud the
fe.v of God. They arc bettor than cash,
credit, or friends. i
, Elected.?Col. K. G. Palmer has been
elected Senator of FaiiSeld district, bv a
handsome majority. Dr. tl. II. Clark was
his opponent.
Tjik Wkather in Euhopk.?If it be n
consolation to any one bereiibouts, it may
I be mentioned that the weather in Rome, :
Italy, at the close of April, was just as cold, j
rainy and disagreeable, as ii was with us,
and lhal overcoats and 6res were necessary
for comfort, although the inhabitants were
I surrounded with fiuit and flowers.
i Illegal?An assignpn of David A Bo'
kee has sued George Law for ^ 10,000, due
: for lobby ??ryicp? nt WmliinglOtl. Judge !
I Culver, of ibe Rrooltlvn r.itv rnnrl liclil 1
tlmt money f<>r such services could not be
recovered at law.
Love Powduks.?IT <nn;di Banks admit- |
ted recently, before the public tribunal at j
Hull, England, that she had roasted a toad I
alive, pounded it with the food of her fellow
servant, for the purpose of inducing him lo
!"ve her?but, alas, unnvailingly.
Kansas.?Gov. Walker has arrived in
Kansas, and, in his inaugural, says that the
torritoriyj,laws shall be enfotced.
Handsome Donation.?A donation of j
twenty thousand dollars has recently been
made to ilia Ohio Wesleynn Female Ool- j
lege, located at Delaware, by Miss Monnett, j
a young lady of wealth, and a pupil at the
Ihstitution.
i Ak ou) Soldirr.?The oldest veteran in
tho Prussian service, named Karnasoh, was '
| huiicd on the 28ih alt., at Pilsnitz, a small
village near Bie*lait. lie entered the army
in the reign of Frederick the Great, and was
at the time of his death 112 yeaia of age.
Important, Verv.?If report may be
trusted, the imperial prince of France has
just taken an important step for himself!?
He walks alone ! A correspondent of a
; French newspaper adds the singular faci
I that a drill sergenn' was introduced into the
I nursery on tlie occasion, to make him go ofl"
with his left foot first!
Eloi'kmbmt.?The rage for elopement
; has become so strong in the West, that an
j Irishman in the pnorhnuse at Detriof, has
' run away w!'h one of the pauper girls in the
] snme establishment. The officers did not
' msike any pursuit.
A Wickkd Placb.?The Providencc
Journal expresses the opinion that if New
York city does not disappear some night,
| and the Sound steamers find themselves
i sailing into the Dead Sea, people wi'l not >
' believe the account of S^dom and Gomorrah. !
1 Volunteers (Join? into Skrviok in |
Klohida.?The War Department has as|
Rented to a request of Got. ilroome. of i
I Vlorida, that a regiment of regular trof"*
be substituted, by not exceeding ten comI
parties of mounted volunteers for the purpose
of moro vigorously and effectively
prosecuting hostilities during the summer
Hgsinst the Indians in that State. The volunteers.
being citizens of Florida, and consequently
acclimated, will be much better
prepare* than regular troops to undergo
the frttiguo* and hardships of a summer
cainpsign, Mid operations thus continuously
and energetically progressing will be
much moro lik?*ly to oonsnmato the great
object so anxiously desired aliko by the
citizens of Florida and tho AilBiinltiMi'i/m
the oniire ccssr.tion of Indian <Uprcd*ti?H}*
and (he consequent pence and quiet of the
people.?Swing Star.
To the Editor of the Keowee Courier :
I am a waro that you arc tenacious of your (
Editorial pnge, and as my cause is a laudable
one, I t?ko llio liberty of asking a place ' |
on that sido of tho picture. 1 wish to oiler I
my mile to a departed friend, and one that '
speaks by precept and example to the
young men of Anderson and Pickens districts?
Ctro thou and dolikowistO "Blessed i
U lie that consideroth the poor ami needy*
tllU Lord slui'l deliver Iiiiii iii the tiiiiC of
trouble."
Mr. Edward Boisskau was left an orphan
when a boy, his relations wero of the
most reputable family of llio State. I pr?- i
Riune his means were limited. I kt<ew him
when a bov in the City of Charleston, in the ;
firm of Walton Co. I presume his as- |
pirations wero of a high order?hiscourte- i
t< n Mil b i iirliiriita ii'ai-a ^
nuvi muviiivoo ? V v; |'l V/> UHll, OU1UI III* j
tcgiily and methodical business habits gave j
him mi ample fortune. And although n I j
loser by Northern Brokers, mora appropri- J \
ately swindlers, yet he had enough left to 1 I
satisfy n generous heart in munificent do- j '
nations to tho poor, to his relations and j
friends.
1 ask of the Police of ihe Poor of Pjck- i i
ens district to give a succinct history of the j (
thousand dollar donation loft by Mr. Ilors- ' \
skau to the poor of Pickens district. Have i
you left a blank pagft on your records to (
perpetuate his memory by inserting his i
name, and who he was and of what Stnte? i
I am no Lawyer, vet I have a query to |
propound to all the Police Boards of the j
district. i
l r,.?i *>...i ?? .i
m vvniuuviiv utn\j vuvrv nic |
of intelligence, worth and independence on ,
nil these boards who will not hesitate to ,
answer my query. i
Is an invested fund or donation subject to ,
pay more than c^e premium on reception?
Then the premium is p??d on the accumu- ,
latod interest?and principal only as the
emergency my requiro it to bo paid out.?
And in tlve saute way with tlie other Police
Board1?, there can cortainly l>o but one pre- ,
ntium charged ou the funds collected by
t._ n\.? /? ii. f
niv n%\ vuuwiur iur reccpuor?. | ,
Tlwi Troiw?ror? of tbc different T?oard? j
are certainly not allowed n premium for the ;
more transfer of funds from ono treasurer j
to another.
I wan in Conrt when Judges WimrNRR
and (Jlover made a palpable hit at the Po- |
lice Hoards. One for boarding out the poor
?the other was the accumulation of funds i
in tbeirditYereni treasuries, and before these I
fund* were applied or expended they made i
a now It-ry of tax on tho district.
In this boasted ago of progress and edn
cation, I would prefer that my sons were i
only capable of " ^polling bakor," than that j
ihoy should not know that this groat Con- j
federacy of States is simply the offspring of
England's pertinacity in laying a tax of
throe pence on every pound of tea received
by our forefathers.
Mr. Cary will please accept my thanks
frvr lit*. . - loi:? f. : I .1 1 .1
></ ?IU DHIU31H.3 luillllinUL'U llirUlUJIl uk! ,
columns of tbo Keoxoee Cnvrier. lie will
oblige mo by giving the number of Tax i
payers in Pickens uist rid.
iiespectfully, Overton Lewis.
kor the keowke cocuikk.
At a regular communication of Keowee
Lodge, Xo. TO, A. F. M., the following pro- j
amble and resolutions were unanimously j
adopted :
Wherensjt batli pleased Almighty God,
in llio wise dispensation of bis Providence,
to remove from our midst a worthy friend
and Brother Bailus A. Stephens, whose
generous nature and spotless name won for
him the respect and admiration of bis Urelbron
; And whereas also it hath pleased the
same grent Being to cut down in tho vigor
and early dawn of manhood another truo
and esteemed Brother, Stkciikn J. Clayton,
whose loss wo deplore.
Thereforo bo it Resolved, That wo bow
with deep humiliation to those sad visitations
of divino wisdom, and invoke tho Author
of our being to aid us in improving
tho solemn warnings thus afforded.
Resolved, That the Lodge Room bedrap
cd in mourning, and the Brethren wear the
usual ba.!ge of grief for thirty days.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
sympathies and condolence to tho friends
and rolative# of our deceased Brethren in
their soro bereavement.
Resolved, That a blank page in the Secretary's
Rock bo dedicatod to tho memory
of our deceased Brethron.
Resolved, That copies of these procced:
i... t :_i i ? i
ii?K? in- luriusiiuu 10 mo laimiiCH 01 our deceased
Brethren, andtbalthoy be published
in the Keowce Courier.
Nkolbct ov Aokicultukb.?Incu>ased
attention to agricultural pursuits is very
generally recommended as a remedy for the
stagnation in trade, so often complained of,
in different parts of the country. The Boston
Traveller say#:
"The complaints of the present season
are not caused .0 much by the deficiency
of business, ns b? the redundancy of (riders,
and the over supply of manufactured arti
cica furnished by tlte improved machinery
which hns been brought into operation within
a few year*. These are altogether disproportionate
to the agiicullurnl products
Of the country.
"Wo ennnot look for any substantial find
permanent reaction, till larger amounts of
capital and a much greater number of energetic
young men are withdrawn from other
pursuit* ami concentrated upon agriculture.
"The general depression in commcrce
I / '
nun mnnuinciures ni the present time, and
the actire demand and high price* for nil
great Agricultural staples, offeri an excellent
oppoitunity for tho profitable"Itransfer ;
of a Irtr^e amount of capita) aj\ i I a by to, the
privation of the soil." ^ [
Correspondence of tli~ Charleston Standard.
Important from Nicaragua.
Havana, May 25, 1857.
Messrs Editors: Wo have had a sensation
produced by the arrival of General
Walker, onboard of the Oranadn from A6pinw/dl.
and although the Spaniards affect
lo sneer at the person ard his acts, yet they
have been very curious to see the f' Lion,"
when they could do so without exposure to
police observation. Many were anxious to
visit the steamship on Sunday, under other
pretext than (lie real one, and several offi:erp
of tlie Spanish army find navy dofied
ihe hut (on. and went in plain dress, to look
upon the man who could starve and still
light 2.000 men, keep them at bay, and
make his own terms when the last item of
subsistence was demolished. 1 hand you
in Aspinwall Courier, giving tome notices j
ihat may be interesting to you, although i
I hey come through channels which liavo ^
been always hostile to the cause of Nicaragua
and Walker, and therefore tinctured.
We have not the report of a battle fought
t>y Walker with the Costa Kicans, or ?!.o
Allied forces a day or two before the evacuation,
but it in said that the slaughter wa?
immense among the investing forces, whilu
if iViic Sn^Sivnifiiitini r\?\ llin /vf ? Un ?
r? "? I ?"
liltlc band composing the garison of luvas.
I'lie terms of the evacuation, were adjiiited
l>v Commander Davis of ihe U. S. sloop of
Wnr St. M ir) 's, and lie appears to have
thrown his foice and his influence in fpvor
nf the Costa Ricans, instead of playing thf*
important p?rt, which would seem to be his
duty, between two political parties of the
same country struggling for the mastery :
Lhe one inclined to progress nnd freedom,
mid the other wedded to the Gods of absolutism
and tyranny, acting utider the advico
?nd a?d of Great Liiitain, and with mentis
attained from her citizens, which that Government
will assuredlv rii,irnnir>-? ilio nn\<-.
j o ~ t F" J
ment of, Commr.nder Davis preferred tho
cause of the Allies, wilh British prestige,
nnd with Visible demonstration acted ia
conformity.
Gresti Britain lifts mljusieil through her
r?<jents and War blocknding squadron, tho
McTntosb affair with New Granada, and
her licet has rciiied from tho coast?won
laurels?while the British have received
compensation bv the transfer of sundry.islands,
to tftei'r jurisdiction and ?oya! possesion.
More bones among tho dogs? Ju
the meantime nothing1 done by the United ;
State# vessel* of war in that quarter, except
to aid in lite defeat of (Jen. Walker. W?
.t. i _ .1 ? - -? -
uusk ?ii.tv ? uiureugn investigation will bo
had of the conduct of Commander Davis,
nnd that he may come off with lionor clenn.
lie has certainly mUtaken his vocation, as
mediator, ite.
Captain Davis, took fiom Cen. Walker,,
after the lVivas capitulation, the brig of war
Granada, with which the General intended!
to make he departure, nnd which was nob
included in the articles of agreement, and
had nothing to do with Rrvas ; and we think,
here, where we are oonstrur (ionUts,.
thai h'w conduct in ?o doing was highly
reprehensible. However, the seed plantedvill
grow, be nurtured, and biing forth fruits
in spite of quarter-deck wisdom and authority.
It is very probable that in division of<
spoils nnd honor?the allies of Central
America arc already doing battle with thoNicaragua
troops, and that the citizens aro
again praying for the help of Hercules nnd
,1 II 1 J-!- * -
me^",,,1111 u'inu unvpi) rrom iheir country
by their own base treachery, with assist? ire
of the inllucnce and power of the United
States.
In the A^pinwall Courier of the 10ih
inst., we find tho following interesting item.*
of news from Niearngun :
Walker capitulated to the Cosln'Ricnns
on the 1st May, having nenily three hundred
men nnd but two day's provisions?
by the leimsof capiiillation they were ??1I
iwed to leave Rivaa with their side arms,
and the men wero (o be sent homo nt tho
expense of Costa llicn. .,,1*
The fillibusterg in Nicaragua n,jL|Mfe4'9
be of a different class than for &otn(;,Htne
past?for n while to come, Rt least?* Wu
learn from Oroytown, through a correspft?dent
at that place, under <!???< of May 4tk,
the various parties of Costa llicnns, Leongr
sea, (Jranadians, Chamorristas, Ac., opcn\jf
discuss their respective accounts from tne
#eat of war, and tho manner in which tho
Costa Kicans nre endeavoring to aggrandize
to themselves all the benefits of Walker's
expulsion nnd the introduction of KrilUh
capital and llritish inlluence. The Nienraguansofall
parties ate loud in denunciation *
of thfl course of the Costa Rican represen*
tativss, and cay they nre almost convinced
that they will have soon to choose between
the Costa TJicnns and the filibusters ns their
masters, and, if so they should pr*fcr the
latter.
On the night of the l&th Liouf. 8trah\,
of the Durien expedition note, (lied nt iho
Aspinwnlt Ih>us?, in lhi? city, and next day
ho was buried nt Mount Hope Cemetery, <
The Last Days of Gen. Walker in
goal
The New York Timet contains a lengthy
correspondence from Panama. It i* dated
May 10. (Tuesdttvl IBn?. nn<l b??.
. % / / ' " * ""** "
On the I Uli of Apiil, the Allies attacked
Walker'* fortifications, and after great loss
fell back to their respective line*. They
threw an immense number of ball into tho
city, and undertook to get possession of it
by assault. Walker claims that they loat
500 killed and 70 prisoners, who fell inla
his hands, while his own loss was oujvtwo
killed. The Cronica dc Cot la
of this battle as an nnfort^nat? ofef'fo* ;ko
Allies and adds ; v The lou wtffgrftv* on
both sides."
P _.!! ? ' "
r ruin uu* ur*>e up la Uio 21|lh of Apitt,
there does not npjy.'iir lo huve b*en much
fighting, hat ctaeriers vjero constantly going
over to live Ailu>?. On the 27th, 70 of
W?lker*H raw and 17 officer* deserted to
the Allies, jusliu the fifing recommenced
upon tho city. On the 28th. th<? firing
ngoinst tho city wm continued. On tho ^
20th, it w?a nugmeafcd. ^
' the tU? UiOth, Cvwownder i>avia, of
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