The PIC USART use TRUE mode, and there's no way to use INVERTED mode for that PIC, hence why you need a max232 or transistor or else inverter.... also why you have strange results on your PC when you echo the data.

st a few questions on it. "@ __CONFIG _HS_OSC & _LVP_OFF" causes an error.
You must use MPASM to use this line, or change it to PM requirement. Even if you're using MPASM, it may return an error (overwriting previous address plah plah).

Have a look at the following for more info about Configuration Fuses.

Presetting Configuration Fuses (PIC Defines) into your Program

http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=543