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ground. A certain Williamson was in command. The 

 Indians had an especial dread of him, and according 

 to their custom of giving nick-names, called him ' The 

 Cow-driver.' After the event the Cherokees sent a 

 message to the Catawbas, " you have not fought like 

 " men ! " To which they returned answer " you may 

 " talk as your understanding is ; but only wait until the 

 " Cow-driver comes among you " 



The middle of February there opened at Charleston 

 the winter-session of the Assembly of South Carolina. 

 Any discreet man may be present at the sittings, and 

 no one can come awav without instruction, and sel- 

 dom any without having been interested. Here speak 

 men without fear of man, without reserve, and with 

 manifest zeal for the best good of their father-land 

 and their fellow-citizens. The form of government 

 of the state of South Carolina, a few small particulars 

 excepted, is like that of the other states. The execu- 

 tive administration of the laws is in the hands of a 

 Governor, assisted by a Lieutenant-Governor and a 

 Privy Council, all these being chosen every other year 

 by the Assembly. The law-making power consists of 

 a Senate and a House of Representatives, elected every 

 two years by the people. The Governor, Lieutenant- 

 Governor, and members of the Privy Council must have 

 lived in the state, the first two ten years and the others 

 five years. Each of these must be possessed of estates 

 of at least 10,000 Pd. A Senator must be 30 years 

 old, have been a citizen of the state five years, and own 

 property worth 2000 Pd. in minimum. A representa- 

 tive in the Lower House must have lived 3 years in 

 the country and own besides property in a certain 

 amount. Eligibility for naming these members of the 



