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KEO W gg cor 11 KH.I ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. j TB11M9.*?$l.fiO per annum, in advnnce. If j payment his delayed until alter tho expiration of i the year, $2.00 For six months, 76 cei><fl, in md vanoe. Advortianment* inxortetl at ?>?? usual rales. ir., S. C.: Saturday Morning, February 13, 1858. Return Day, For Ihckong District, is Saturday the 27th tflnv K/'Krnnrv 'mcirtnt Favors. Col. A. I'. Cai.iioun lifts sent us a pampb* ( ' let copy i>t" hi j Address delivered before tlio . State Agricultural Society, at Columbia, in | i November last, for which ho will accept our j 1 thanks. | ] Ex-Clov. Hammond has also placed us under j , HJIIUM'-Vl UUIIglHIUII9 lUI lU lUUi CUII!^I UiJiHOlltU \ favors. I Tho Contest for Congress. I The Greenville l\ttriof states hs ii fact that Col. T. N. Hawkins, of Union, doclincshcing , a candidate far Congtcss, in tho wont even tlmt Col. Our will not allow his named used for rc-olcetion. Beside, a correspondent in the Anderson OazeUe nominates Col. John \ ]). Asiimouk un a proper person tosuceeed Col. | Oku ; and friends in the Spartanburg papers i linvo nlnceil tlio iiiiiihk nf Col -I T'mmh.w i ' " " i * nnd T. 0. 1\ Vkiixon, Esq., of that district, I ? iu nomination to fill the vacancy. |i Tho Blue Ridge Railroad. ! 1 The work on this road has been continued 1 at all the important points, notwithstanding 1 tho extreme depression in business circles, ; nnd tho difficulty in obtaining means. A large i'oreo, both under the former and present contractors, has been employed on tho Stuinp1,...:n. .... .mi ? . .. (luuaviuuiivi, >1 III! i [Jva'CJIlllllU UIU5CI. I lu truth, this has been considered-tub great1 obbtnclc to the completion of this magnificent enterprise; an J, under tlieso circumstances, wo Jiave noted with deep solicitude the progress that is making. On Saturday last, the workmen in Shaft Xo. I drovo the bending through to the excavation in the eastern end of the tunnel. This interesting event was hailed by the operatives with shouts of uptllllllso. milv liir tlin I>linni'in.? )...? , , ~~'J 'J V..X- "'?? j greoted'Gov. Ai.i.ston on his visit last sum- | mor. This will give from the cast nine huu- ! drod foot of heading complete, near some live hundred foot of which is ready to receive the timber and rail?. Shaft Js'o. 2, (the deepest) has been sunk to grade, (tunnel size) and the j energetic operatives are driving tlio heading before them with gratifying success. At Shaft No. 3; the depth of over one hundred foot has been made. The water hero flows in large quantities, but the substitution of other machinery will soon lesson this difficulty. From the west end and Shaft No. 4, the | work is progressing rapidly, of full tunnel | size, and the woleonic shout of the opera- j tires will soon herald to us tho completion of | this portion of the work. And then, we might reasonably suppose, the doubts of the most j .^optical would be removed. An additional i forco is to be employed on the tunnel, and, ; with provisions plentiful and cheap, tho contractors will find no great difficulty in the way of ft.*, early completion of their contract. The masonry lor tho bridgo over Chnugn bus been commenced by nn cxporionccd contractor, and will be pushed forward cnergct- ! i Colly. For Homo time, the engine hns been run- ' ning from Anderson to the Twenty-three Mile C'rcek, w ithin a few miles of 1'endlcton. Upon the completion of the bridgo ut tho ereck; the road will bo put in running order to Peu luu ui u very snort njno. Tho Weather. For the first dnys of the week, the weather was clear, cool ami bracing. On Thursday evening, howevor, clouds "low aiul portontious" made their appearance, ami early Friday morning enow ami sleet fell thick and t*ust, covering tho earth between two and three inches deep. It is still falling as we go to press, (Friday noon.) The President's Message. Tho President has submitted the Lecomp- J ton constitution, for the admission of Kansas ' infrt H?? I7..s?r. H'l V..V, IV vvii^'^o. JL 11C JUU39HglMQ lengthy, giving n succinct history of the Kansas troubles, with reasons for the speedy uc- i ion of Congress in tho promises. The conclusion of tin* ablo document, in which the J whole question is voviewod, will be found on the first page. Tho South, and those who havo any veneration and lov r"v tho country, have no other ground to stand upon. It is a j matter of vast importance, and it* solution j will be anxiously awaited. Every Southern-! <>r should brace well his nerve a for tho con-! test, for noon it lianas the destinv of his sim " Jk O " * tf ny homo. The Premium List Of tlio Walhallit Agriet*U?irril Socioiy will ViO funnel in onr columns. Such artioloa an 1 aro not embraced in this list will be taken in chargo by the " discretionary committee," ' and justice done them. Additions will nl, , probably bo made to the list by tho Society at its next mooting. A Rr.vo^utio.vary Hki.ic.?Mr. Lemuel ! Putnam Grosvonor, who died on tho HUh alt., | i in Pom'ret, CiM has bequeathed to tho Con- ! ncctiout Historical Society, the sword that waH owneti and used T?y (Jen. l*raol i'utnnin j during iho revolutionnry Htrugglo, Fires.?During the month junt closed there j were 33 firoH in tho United 8tate<, so for as j necountfl havo been vceoivod, occasioning a j Iom of 1,042,000.?The nrinc.imil wnm n? fn\. ' . lows : Oowuicvillo, Oal., $490,000; Thibuqite, I \ Iowa, two firo?, $21,(XX); $100*4.00? j? jllarfford, $100,0)0. jt f General Intelligcnco. Dates from Liverpool to the 23d January hnvo beon received, announcing nn advance of Md in tlio price of cotton. Money v?is at coimnuml, at moro retiuonublc rfltoa of interest. The manufacturing advices from Manchester wore iilt??pr??tlior favorable. There is nothing of importance to, ro;w?f from India. i no nio to fjo brought to terms with tho u*<nnl forciblo Knglish arguments?powder and bull I ton days havo boon given thoin for tho consideration of the terms proposed* Tho French arc trying tho attempted ussossiuators of their Kmperor. Hon. AV. W. Boyce, of this .State, lias, by It in energy'and ability, succdodcd in having u Commit too appointed by tlio Speaker to inquire into and repofrt on the following sub" joets : A reduction of the expenditures of tho general government; the navigatiou laws of the United States: tho existing duties on imports, and tho expediency of a gradual repeal af nil duties on imports, and a re-sort to internal taxation. Thus will tho question of [Yeo trade and direct taxation ho brought before Congress in an imposing form, and advocated by one of the clearest minds in the country. Tho entire South will look with interest to the final disposition of these im pjrtant propositions. Congreiw haSj at last, boon thrown into an jnronsonably excited state on the submission, by (lie President, of tho Lccompton constitn;ion. Tho llouso was in session the whole )f Friday night, and until') o'olOokon Saturlay morning. The debate 1ms not reached as. Qreat exoitemcnt attended the proceedings, resulting in a most disreputable "fra as." The contest was, whether the President's mf!>-snirn?limilil l.n P..i.. ....... "O w mitteo on territories or a special committee of thirteen?the Douglas'ites and republicans favoring the reference to the special committee, and the administration party advocating the opposite course. The 1 loose has since referred the whole matter to this special committee by n majority of four. An ominous result. The, Senate stood firm by tho President and the country. Such proceedings as we have will he found in our columns. Exchanges. Varmicr and Vi.antku?Tho February number of this excellent monthly is at hatnl. Wo have eo often commended it to our renders that it is useless to do so now, hut we can truly say that it still maintains its high reputation for ability and usefulness. Muj. Skauorx, Pendleton: $1 a year. i.acKwood?for January, has been received. 'I'llA fimitmtftt fnlliiwinir will l.n n ?nf. ticicut itulex to its interesting pages : Hunger and Thirst.; What will lie (lo with it??L'ftitVllI; The l)6lls of Botrcnux ; Dc* l>it an<l Credit; Tho Scottish Universities; The Poorheah Mutiny?The Punjab; Uerau?cr: Tin 'ir.st Bengal European Fusiliers in t lie l>elhi Campaign: Note to Article "The Cnripauy's 11 uj" in November nunibor. Peterson's Magazine.?The March number. with a home encr:*. *iinr fnsliiiwi i.lnti.a ' - O o? l/iMWW? and many other intorcstingmnttors, bus come in ahead of time. " Peterson" adds punctually to merit. Tuk Tr. S. Aumv.?Tho aggregate forcc of tins 1'. S. Army, is now seventeen thousi\nd, nine hundred and seventy-four men ! Fifteen yearn ago it numbered only eight thousand. It has more than doubled itself in fifteen years, and, at the present rate of increase, as a Northern eotcmporary observes, will soon swell to fifty thousand men. The Wat Department proposes an addition of 4,500 ; tho Senate proposition adds 6,050. This is proposed as a permanent, not a temporary increase. If tho country, under any pretext, yields to such a proponii ! _. ! l 1 " ' vujii, it win jkivg mo way Tor ttie Ucstructiou of its own liberties, and deserve tlie ruin wbicb it will bring upon its head.? The army ouj^bt to bo reduced, instead of increased, and wo should hail with satisfaction the introduction and success of a proposition to that client. From CrivA.?Tho steamer Empire City which arrived at New York 011 Monday last, from Havana, brings some additional items of news. The Spanish officials are highly gratified at tho eoptnro of Walker. They were disposed to make a display of their satisfaction by feting Commodore l'anldiug, on tho occasion of his recent visit. The Commodore, however, was prevented by the prevalence of yellow fovor mid shrill 1 pox from making a long stay In Kli#> Tinrf nf ITnumn .Q.??.*.* ^ ..... . a MtuiMi - tuna (viip nut in Havana, but is still in New Grenada, waiting for a favorable opportunity, which seems to have arrived, to raise his standard kn tho Mexican Republic. Tho Spanish fleet, about which ho inuch has boon written, wan making a penccabld cruise, for the purpose of exercising the men at the guns. From the largo and increasing revenues yont by General Concha to the home Government, it would appear that he excels as a financier, as well as a statesman and General. It is reported that next month ho win transmit to Spain tho enormous sum of six millions of dollars, partly uorived from laftt year's surJ'13, and partly from this year's taxe*. Tho yellow foyer and smnll pox were still prevailing at Havana.? Columbia. Time.<?. PjillSFXUTION of CfI)U8TIAN8 in MadAfiASnAn. Tlin fft<*ndj i\f lmmnnltf ? ..! . ??u...m?iy iuiu religion will be shocked as well as grieved, <it the tidings of another fearful persecution if the Christians in Madagascar. This last persecution, which followed the expulsion if a number of Kroiiohtnon from the capital in July last, seems to be more severe than uiy by which it had been preceded. Thirteen persons had been put to death; between fifty and sixty had been subjected to he ordeal of tnngena, or poison-water, uiiler which olaht had died: tirvirlv nivi^ r, ; j jrow bound-in chnips, <A' whpm tw<) had ?1?k1 ; whilo a number had Wo reduced to [IttVefjS v r ''xj i ' * '/ (v? 'jffr * *? ? > - -4 ~ -4 W ? . * -A 4V * Mt Pennings and Clippings. New Advertisemknts.?Attention is di rooted to tlie new advertisements iu our col umiiE this week. Resuming.?Tho banks of Philadelphia are resuming specie payment!), and it. m thought all the banks in Pennsylvania will do likewise in a short time. Rising.?Cotton is looking up iu Charles ton. Ou Monday last, it was soiling at Q tc , 12 ccutu por pound. i Sentenced.?The WiiinVlmrrt' dtni*/** o?.-. ?V ?oj< I that "\Vjji. Sandor.*, free person of color, haf i been sentenced to bo hanged on Friday the ; 28th May for negro stealing. An appeal hut j been taken. Axotiiek M.vu. Uohrkkv.?The frequency of arrests for mail robbory is ono of tho sigi ntioaut signs of tho depravity of tho times.? j A young man, respectably connected ; named It. W. Young, Jr., employed inthuWashington I'ast Office, has been detected i? ?*m uczzling money and other valuables from the j mails. Tho sum abstracted was $0,000 ol which ?1,000 was roeovofed. ! "NViiat tiiey Do.?Hail roads uiid steam: boats annihilate space and tiino, not to mention a multitude of passengers. r>K.\d.?The Anderson Carolinian an' | noumosthe death of Ivenon ^vazeule, of that district, aged 10G years. Fol k Lives Lost.?Late reports state that | four persons were burned to death at the tire at Ashtabula Infirmary, Kingsvillc, Ohio, on Tuesday night. - i n,M in,KtTs,? meso gents arc quite mi' morons ami doing a thriving buuino.-w in , Charleston. On the Oth 0110 gentleman, had his pocket picked of ?10 in money and$3,00C in notes. Finn.?A destructive liro occurred at ltomc Gu., on the 20th ult. Stores, dwellings and offices Avitli their content?, were destroyed, Loss, about ?100,001)! What Next??A firm in Newark, N. J., 1 have received a patent for a machine foi ! blacking boots and shoes. Snow Storm in Viuuinia.?The Grcenbri or (Va.) Era says : " We were visited by an old fashioned snow storm on Thursday lasl which compared unfavorable with the vcrj I pleasant weather wo havo onjoyod during the past mouth." Singui.au Accidknt.?A gentleman by the nmno of Heloso. of Fayette co., Toon., while standbier on the sin vim ^ "-In | residence a few days since, accidentally lost I his footing ami fell to the ground, ou the j blade of a knifo which ho hold open in hand, | The knife entered his breast, killing him instantly. Fashionable "Women.?" Head the biog raphies of our great and good men and women-/' says an exchange ; " not one of thoni had a fashionable mother. They nearly all sprung from 'plain, strong-minded women, who had about as little to do with fashions as with the changing clouds." Convents in Pri'ssia.?According to a recent .statistical return, thero exists in the Oatholio provinces of Prussia sixty-nine convents nud religious communities, comprising nine hundred and seventy-six members, r>l whom about three li ft lis are females. The* I are principal'./ I'rsulines ami Sisters of CharI >ty. j Dk.vtii nv CitMritOFonv.?J. McOhesnoy, milium* ami coal merchant of Toronto, Caimdft, died suddenly Monday morning in the dentist's chair, alter taking chloroform..,fox the purpose of having his teeth extracted. Ifaktkord, Fob. 1.?John AV. Seymour, 1 Esq., Secretary of the Hartford County SnI vingu Association, lias absconded. lie is r ' defaulter to the amount of $100,000. I i whwmis.? me iMUtimoro inarkot pincos arc very much infested with fcniulo pick' pookute?tho majority of thorn being young girls of protty frees and genteel appearance Scaut.kt Fey En.?Scarlet fever is very pro valent all over the Now England States. Jl is not so fatal in its efleets this seasou as il has been. A I'Peamxo to tilk Peoulr.?Ex-Gov. Stan ton, of Kansas, iu an address to the pcoplo ol tho United States, defends his Kansas policy opposes the Leeoinpton constitution, and com plains generally. At a Stanostim..?The Spartanburg and ft..:.? ?i - -- i.u.uii luuruuu, hh wo loarn lrorn tho Unionvillo Journal, is in n doplorablc condition.? The creditors of tho road rofuso to givo uj their lion to tho State, unions which is don< tho recent appropriation bj tho Legislature will be unavailable. Gkn. Caliioun.?(Jon. John Calhoun, l'rei I idcut of tho Locompton constitutional convct tion, is a native of Massachusetts. Novel Idea ov Heaven.?An Indian wai mioiy Ming, in Texas, for tl?o murder of ( chil<i. When on the Bcaftbld, ho said he wai going to Arkansas*, and wished the othoi Indiana to ?ond his gun to hiin after h< should get there., Si.avk Kxrwi'Tiox.?A bill i? now l>cfor< : tho Alabama Son a to and it* undergoing coa I sidcraldo diecuawion, which providoa for th< exemption of ono slavo in every family from leisure for debt. Tho probabilities aro tu favor of tho passage of tho bill. A " IIakd" Pj.aci.?Buffalo, Now York, muijt be a "bard" pbico. The Utioa (N. V.] Morninf/ Herald, says that thore are now in tho State Prhfon of Aulmm. em,* buffalo, being about onc-thlrd of all the con vlcts in tlmt institution. Cost ov War ik Utah.?The contmet witl: HuiscU k >l?vor, of Mo., f,)t trnnnportatior embraces ituch Worn* m $42 a barrel, fot flour delivered at Salt I^ako fr<to< For> boav sna' ;j:tb, tuul v\iU> an iusuraueo asrola-t rkW * A , ' ?* ^ 4b ^ VoLirxTKHHS top the Mormon War.?It is stated that in autioipatiouof tl\o defeat of the army bill boforo Congross, a rogimont of voluutcors is about to be orgntmed in Now York to offer thoir t>oi-vicos in the Mormon war.? k 1 hoy nro to be communded by (Jon. \> ard 1 H. limnott. and other offiw who served in ' tho Mexican Qftu4rxhzn. " Tit roK Tat."?If honest man nro tho salt of tho ourth, pretty girls may bo euiu to ) be the sugar. IIkavv Suit,?A verdict has been rondcri ed in tho Circuit Court, Now York, against i Dr. Toxvne'Ohd ofsarsnparilla fame, for $104,? 000, in favor of tho heirs of lteu el Clapp.? T\.. 'I* ..?..I iK- If IJi\ 1UWUOUIIU il?J UOIlUZIUUlll iur MIU 11UW ard trustee estate, and suit was brought to recover $80,000. A it rest for Mail Itomiivu.?John Miller, a baggage master on the Hertford and Provideneo Railroad, has been arrested for robbing tho mails, lie confesses the act. How to iik an Kaulv Bird.?Jump out of bed the moment you hear tbe knock at the door. Tho man who hesitates when called is Inst. Tho mind should be made up in a minute, for earlv riainor is ono of thnxn sub- ' , r ^ o - - .1" --r* I (jecta that admit of no turning over. Large Sai.es.?Oil Monday lost two gangs of unvrnos were ?old by tho CoiBiflissiohoif in lOquity for Darlington District. One lot, comprising thirty-sovon negroes, brought c25,250, an average of $G82 42 ; the other, ! comprising forty-two negroes, brought $27,500, and average of $G44 04. | i iik kaces.? i lio last was ft gay week for I Charleston. Tlio races wore in full blast, with capital running. Liz/.io McDonald was the favorite. ' Another Victim of tiik " N.vtioNxL Hotel Disease.?Tho Rochester Democrat of Tuesday announces tho death of Charles Jones of that city, anil says " llin more intimate friends wore awaro that his health has beeu impaired over since his visit to Washington at the time of President Buchanan's , inauguration." Comi'ound Istkhest.?One penny (say a a mathematician,) put out tit 5 per cent, corn p.juncl interest, at the birth of Christ, would i in 1810, have amounted to a sum oxoeeding ? in value 357,(100,000 of solid glohos of stan' d.inl gold. each in magnitude as large as this . earth! Whew! Mii.n Weather ivKvm.ivn ?Ti.? ! cr in England continues as remarkably mild > m on this sido. Vegetation, in some parte of i the country, is in an forward a state as it i usually is in April. There arc gardens in ! the vicinity of the metropolis where summer roses are in full bloom. New York City Moktamtv.?There were 423 deaths in the city last week, tlio City Inspector's lloport informs us?two less than during tho week preooding. Tho greatest i mortality was occasioned by consumption, I which carriod off 38 persons. Thero were 17 deaths from small-pox. and tivo by violent i causes. During tho corresponding week of 1857 thero wcro 473 deaths in the city. Fugitive Sr.wf.s in Omo.?It will bo rc( membcrcd that a few years ago tho Ohio Legislature passed a law denying tho uso of tho prisons of that State for tliu flMiflnnmnnt j. fugitive slaves. The preaout Logislutuie, it koouis, ij disposed to repoal the law, and u hill to that cll'cut passed the House ou Tuos' .day lust. A Mormon Woman's Infatuation.? A gentleman residing in this city, with his wife und family, had occasion houio months 1 sinoe to go up the country, leaving his wife in possession of nearly all his worldly pear. Upon his return, he was surprised to learn ,tHut sho had left for the Mormon settle incut in San Bernardino, carrying everything with lier. He started in pursuit by 1 the next steamer, and found his wife and family at San Bernardino, with a teum all packed up for Salt Lake. lie tried to por. suado her to remain, but it was useless.:? r She threw herself upon his neck and wept fervently, because he would not go with her, but she refused to turn back. She appeared to feel very badly nt the idea of leaving her husband among tho Gentiios, 1 who, she believed were destined to be destroyed by wars, famine and pestilence, and l,i.n Un. ...It 1 * " ' miu Iinu IIVI nuuiu jrv uc Ml WHIK 10 f Salt Lake aud bog for bread, ns the whole . (J entile race were doomed. She told him . ho would be starving here : but in the land of tbo Saints there would be an abundance of this world's goods. The husband, rather ' than go with her, turned back and left her in the company of those who succeeded in - imbuing her with such n strange infattia ) tion. lie now hopes to go on to tho Luke > in tho spring with the troops, rescue hor > unil hor family, and send her back to her jmrcnts.?Man Francisco Chrom'clc, Dec. t mn. i A Rkvoi.tjlnij Muhdkb..'?It is our iot to record this week, one of tho most ntrocio\i8 nets of iuhunmiiity which haa ever ' *i./x c..:~ -? " 1 ? 1 uiniivu tu? mii iiuiuu ui our jsismct. it 1 appears that a nlave, about 60 yont? of ' belonging to W. 1). A. Peon, of this l)is? r trict, died last week, under circumstances 5 that gave rise to tho suspicion that hi? (loath was caused by v olencej conBcnuently the > Coronor summoned a jury to maico tho nec. ci?afv incin'rics. The result of tho iunucst .1- -i? ' ) nou, uiut fnu niilVU IlilU UUIliC 10 1118 uoatli , from frequent brutal punishments, and bad t troatvnent gcnerullr. On tho inquest it . was proved that for somo time paat, tho neighbors *lmd been much annoyed by tho frequent cruel and general ill-treatment of I his negroes, by ))eon ; and at ono time a i few gontlemen Waited on him and warned i him to dertiat. This, however, apponro to . havo had uo ofFoct, and from present ap^ Irvflo rn n /?ao ?1 * - ' ?1 ' - - * wuiiiw?iv<vnj vi uuivjf HUH JJCCH consmiUQAtGit by munlcr. 1 Wo undoratand that Deem nn?l hi? son 1 hnvo left, nnd that suapioions are oxcited of their having committed auothcr crinic of similar character to that utaied above. ' ' |i ' *??? '. ' ?:* # From Washington. Washington, Feb. I,?In the Senate, Mr. ])oc-littlc presented a petition, of citizens of Wisconsin, asking the cououest or purchase of Cuba, for the purpose ot nnnegation. The bill to inciT^se the army ?,amo ttp. (inn. Houston :nlvoratcd the KuhHtitutiun of JJorder Rangers for regularly enlisted troops; also the promotion from the ranks of the urray instead of men in civil walks of life. A long discussion ensued as to whether the Minnesota State, or Pacific Railroad bill, should be next considered. 31 r. Mason said thcro might be circumstauces making it necessary for Southern States, in order to determine where they stand in the Unipu, to tako up the Minnesota and Kanuna liillu Mr. Wilaou said such conjunction would bo unnecessary, and gave notice thrtt lio and his friends would avail themselves of all legitimate moans to resist the admission of Kansas under tho Lceoinpton Ooiistitu tion. Mr. Halo Said there never had been a proposition boioro that body that so serious*ly threatened a disruption of the Union, as that of Mr. Mason's. Mr. Crittenden opposed tho connection of tho two subjects, and made an eloquent : ... .1. ...i.: .1. i 1 1 ii mini r<iii:tH:xi, w iik:u Ulll'llUU liiuuil itppiilUHU from the galleries. In tho House ii resolution was adopted, providing for the appointment of a committee of seven to consider tho expediency of u reduction of tho expenditures of government; tho navigation lawn ; the abolition of import duties and a resort to internal taxation. A resolution was adopted directing the Speaker to issue his warrant for the arrest of J. U. Williamson, of New York, who refuses to an near before the Corruption Com m it too, in the ease of tho Lawrence, iStone Co. expenditure. A hill appropriating 9300,000 for tho support of national armories, was pawed.? This item was omitted by accident in Inst year's appropriation. Mr. I'arrott, of Kansas, presented the remouBtrnrioo of tho Logialativo Assembly of that Territory, against tho admission of 3.,_ A... 1 i? jLvuiiaut? injuui H1U li\"'UIIlUIU11 V UUlilllUUOll. ]N[r. Lane asked tor the admission of Oregon into tho Union. Washington, Feb; 2.? -Tho Senate passed the llouso bill making appropriations for the National Armories, erroneously omitted in tho enrolment of the last Congress. Tl.r. rllainoowvn A- T Ktll Jb >iv Vtiuv UITOU'U VI iliv; .lllllj I IIUIVUSW Will was then resinned. A message from President Buchanan concerning Kansas was received and read. Mr. Bigler moved that the messago bo printed and referred to the Committee on Territories. Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, opposed the reference. Ho assailed the message as a perverted and incorrect history of affairs in Kansas, from beginning to end, and inconsistent with itself, llo was followed by Mr. Toombs, in an eloquent and ardent speech, favoring the ground assumed by the President. Mr. T. argued that the people of Kansas clearly desired to be admitted into the Uniou?having three years i 4.1. . m i /-? ' ugu iurmuu tne ippoKa v;onstitution without law, and more recently the Leeompton Constitution in pursuance of the forms ot law. The Sonnto adjourned pending the motion to refer. In the House, several hour* wero occupied in debating the printing deficiency appropriation, which was ultimately defeated by a large majority. The I'rcaidont'u Kansas Messago was rcceivcd jind read. Mr. Hughes offered a proposition to refer the .message to a select conunitteo. He mode n speeoh against the llcpubliean party, and in favor of the Lccompton Convention and Constitution. Mr. Harris, of Illinois, moved that the message bo referred to a select committee, to inquire if the Constitution embodied the will of the legal voters of the Territory.? ~ ?' A warm debute onsued, ami much oxcitcnient prevailed. The IIou.se adjourned without referring to a committee. Washington, Feb. 8.?In the Senate, several unimportant bills were passed or referred. The dobato ou the messago was then r$ Bumcd. Mr. "Wilson, of MnwachuRutts, moved to amend tho motion for refcrcnce, by authorizing the committee to send for persons and papers, lie characterized the messago as a stupendous misrepresentation. The President was absent froui tho country when many of the events ho had alluded to occurred, and wab only elcctcd bocauso absent) aud thus able to i trove his jibility. Mr. W. denounced the Jjceompton Constitution. Ho would much rather havo proposed the (Constitution with slavery than without, because tho former can bo changed, but the lattor recognizes na unalterable property the slavea already in Kansas. Mr. Brown, of Misaissippi, followed, controverting tho position taken by Wilnen. In tho House, no aotion was taken on the message. Tho t?orgoaiit-ftt-Arms roportcd flint he VI- T tirMii ?. ui viiaiywji Mi x% aj I/, TV III mm HOIij who had wfiwcd to anwef &? Knminon* tc oppcar boforo tho Investigating Committee. Mr, Hocook, from tho Committee on Naval Affaire, reported reHolutions disapproving tho conduct of Commodore Paulding, but ut tho Jtarao time nnt. immitim* !?? ?' tiny improper xjotivos in wrcstTng (loo. Walkor. .Mr. JiSfcnnnn, from tho Mttt Committee, made a minority report, to the effoefc that Commodore Pauldin^descrvwi tho themkf* of tho couutry for thoarveat oi AVnlkor and his mon, No other businhh of importance was transacted. WA#uiiN<m>N, F?b. 4.?The proceeding* of Oongroas to-day wore not of importance. ; X : Wasu|nqto:v, iyi. 4 The fipoakor he? just wicoau<*^! th-5 foIlowH^ q* :|)po . s # I * * "* I ** * > I fc yrr. -7 V3&-?y*^taK~ special committee ou the wubjcot of n reduction of the expenditures, tho navigation laws ami free trade: W. W. Uoye'o, of South Carolina; J. A. Quitman, of Mississippi; H. I\ Trippe, of (icorgia; M. It. J). (iarnett, of Virgiuiu ; Itichard Mott, of Ohio}- J. B> Wnllendyko, of Now Jeraey ; F. K. Spinner, of Now York. TKo comploxlon of tho committee is entirely satisfactory. It Ijj to be hoped tho committee will show up some of the many startling cxtrivagahcci of the Uovornuient, and present an array of facts in favor of a gradual approach to free trade. Washington, Feb. 6.?Tho House had a stormy woteitm vtoterday, ami continued witting all last night?the subject ot' debate being the reference of tho President'# Mesnag<\ Nothing wnS accomplished. Mosfira. Koitt and Grow had a light, in which others participated. The House adjourned until Monday. Washington. Feb. 8.?-The Senate re forred tho Loco mp tort Constitution to tho Coniniittco on Territories by a majority of six. Tn the House, Mr. Harritt* amend--, mont, precluding any report this session, was, passed by a majority of four. Col. J. D. Ashmore and the Banks. I \Ve iake tho liberty of publishing tho j following extract of a letter written to us the other d:iy by a distinguished gentleman i of South Carolina. It pays a just tribute. it\ tliA fivniTiABu nnil nUHUv f' /(nt? ; friend Col. Aslunoro. No oho has over i filled iho oflicc of Comptroller General of tlie State with more efficiency than the Colonel. Wo concur with the writer in saying that Col. Ashmorc would make a. most admirable Governor, and that hi* practical talents and ability Would be seem i and acknowledged in every department otV tho State. But it is said the Colonel's ambition docs not aspire to the Executive chair. The rumor is that he would prefer j representing his ttpJivc Coni/rctsionuf Di'xj trirf, in the House of Represent a tives, in en so CJoI. UlT ctocliiies a re-election. Wo know of no one whoso talents, energy ot" character, courage and fidelity, would better fit him for a seat in ('ongrens at this time. Without the aid of fortune Or influential friends, Col. Ashuioro 1ms already won for himself distinction and fame. Like all great men, ho i.s the architect of his own fortune. In Congress he would :K)on make his mark, ami be one of tllo most efficient and able members of tho House. We vun turu the nsiiortinn tlint, ns ft \vnrlrin<r nnm i O V' ho would not be surpassed by any of bis c<. mpce.'f*. " N. U.?1 inn glad you have published your speech on the Batik ?nd College; nnd also Mr. Momniinjrer'p. \Viil not the people have light? If they have eyes tlicy will see, emv? they will hear, and heart* they will understand ! lint if not, woe bir unto them and their children. The ta\ett of the State ttill not now pvy the interns mi t.lio ilclittt fif f.liA ! 1 mil umw <! .. ! people, not even tlio.se who are capable of | thinking ntid understanding aright, bavo I any idea of the true condition of public affairs and their corrupt tendencies. "The true and talented Comptroller General's report ought to bo read and understood by every tax pnying citizen of tho State. It furnishes a flood of light to tho darkness of the times, and shows tho error* of the past and a guide for the futuro. In . my estimation, Aslnnoro is far ahead of any I public officer in the Stuto, an I is justly en titled to tho highest proi80 for his able and independent ex position of State matteiu.-? He would make a most admirable (Governor, and his practical talents would bo seen and acknowledged in every department of tho State. It is high time reformation had commenced. If the pruning knife is not soou applied, our doom is inevitable." [I'utriot and Mountaineer. The Fracas r-t Washington. Hoferonce is made in our tcWmnhift patches (says tho Charleston Mercury) to a collision between Gol. Koitt and Mr. 1 Grow, of Pennsylvania, in the House.'oT lteprcscntativea. A friend, who was im 1 eye witness, sends us an account of tho affair, which we annox. 1'Vom this, it appears that Grow, who is one of tho most postilcnt Abolitionists in Congress, was not only out of place, but out of order, for tho rules of tho House aro imperative that a/ member must be at his seat when he ad~ dresses the Speaker or tho House. TIia following is the statement: Washington, Fob. 0. At about two o'clock, n. m., Gen. Quitman offered n proportion to disentangle tho proceedings iii tho Hou.sc. Mr. Grow, who. was in one of tho aisles on tho Deinoeratio. . side of tho llouso, objcctod a littlo t4rtly. Mr. Keitt said to hiui: "Goon the other--, si do of the llou.sc, to wrhioh you belong, if ' 1- - Vi^-L ?? r* . * yuu H(<KL %aj uujwi. A'lFi virow flnHWorod. "I'll ohjcot whore I please." Mr. Keitfc then said : "Wait till I can come round, :i im I I'll fiiVc o? you." Mr. Kcitt wont round and said to Iiiiu : f'Vou At>plitiort. puppy, movo to youf side of tHo House, nntft don't ?tny Hore." Mr. Grow said : <lI'Uj stay us long aB I please." Mr. Ivoltt theft choked 15at for an iustauV^'Ho then skirted offi when Mr. Grow aaid : "Yon mh'? oomo from your plantation!oraok tW Pf * .vfihip over mo." Mr. Kcitt turned back 1 and Mid wTll oh<?kc you again for that 1 insolence," ind ho grasped In# throat a jic- , ' 'now! time. Gen. Davis, of then interfering, \vi*nehetl Mr. Keitt round Ut* keep thorn apart, arid pressing him ag;?m?t the corner ox n tnblo, Mr. Koitt partially ' fell. M*. Orow, when Mr. Keitt w;?h ; wrenched i auud to aeparato thorn, utrunk at Mr. Koitt, tr# tliit*>c, Imt did not roach ' him. TitoH? ?y, ??y he did not reaohjdwwy 1 f>??- > 1 ' " I iiarwwaie, in mtortoriug to feparato t; tlioTii, wa? utmclt, ?n<l dealt a fow h.oavy blown.in rcUivu. Tho whole tiling wa.s Huddlin ond over in a moment., ThmQWui k riot much oxdUomont provaili>i<j; boford or aftorwnrdrt. This i? a fjucoitict ataU-mellfc r of the Wholfl affair, which will, doubtbM, . < greatly exnjrceratcd bv fiwk llcihibli I can print-*. The wh.jK- thin;.; ? ! . ' ?ftyrmfc\ . ^ , -?' ' . * * ' " # * 1 * '. $ ' <*'* , ?a?