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COLUMBIA. Friday ISorning, October 26, 1866. Another Iladieal Hour. Roaring, muting Wendell Phillips has been making another character? istic speech in Boston-we believe they call such things lectures up there. This last effort of Mr. Phillips, Uko its predecessors from tho same sonrce, was made. up mainly of abuse and denunciation of tho President. In addition, however, Mr. Phillips, on tho occasion alluded to, had some pretty pointed talk ?or Gen. Grant and the new Congress. Bo insists that Congress shall meet at once, im? peach the President, and declare it? self perpetual-emphatically, that Congress is and must bo tho Govern? ment. Gen. Grant is admonished in pretty plain terms, either to come out squarely on the radical platform, or to resigo his position. That it may be seen that we are not misrep? resenting thc great radical orator, we quote as follows: "If," said Mr. Phillips, "General Grant does not mean to make tho South safe for a Northern man, ho is not lit to hold his office. If he has not the means todo it, then he should ask for them; and if the President will not permit him to do it, then he should immediately resign his posi? tion as General, if he does not want to do his duty. Why denounce them as traitors? What is the use of oui national flag, if it means nothing ex? cept in the streets of Boston; if it does not meau protection;if Northern life and Northern capital are. not safe in the South?" "His theory," Mr. Phillips said, "was that there is no President. He is a deserter. The legislative power is the only power left. Our .Tames II has abdicated, and Parliament rules the nation. "He wanted Congress to commence its next session as a perpetual one. Every moment that it was not in ses? sion, the South was ruling the Go? vernment, and he would have thc next Congress enact that they should re-assemble in March, 18G7, and bc themselves the Government." In conclusion, he said: "Five years ago we had a man in the White House who called himself a 'public functionary,'who has been engager in the last year in explaining to thc world why treason did not succeed. Do your duty. Wo have got a traitoi iu the Whito House who calls him? self, un 'humble individual.' Dc your duty, and he will be explaining five years hence, why he did not sue cecd. " We learn that Thos. B. Lee, Esq. of Anderson, has received the appoint ment of Superintendent of the Peni tentiary, and is now on a tour of in spection of the Northern prisons, ti digest plans for erection of buildings - A common-sense writer of tin South says, "we can no longer aflore to buy with ready money every luci fer mitch, nail, axe, shoo peg, saddle wagon, hat and everything else w< need, from tho North." That's it make such things, and if you display half the genius and industry you ox hibited during the war in the manu facture of powder and other war ma terial, you will bo reconstructed ii spite of thc politicians. Thc bodies of Col. Thomas G. Glover, of 1st South Carolina Volun teees, originally commanded by Gen Johnson Hagood, and of Lieut. Les lie Glover, of the 1st Regiment c Confederate Regulars, both sons c Judge Thomas W. Glover, were rc ceived from Virginia last week, an interred in the cemetery of the Pres byterian Church, on Sunday, afte appropriate funeral ceremonies an an address by the Rev. A. F. Diel son. TnE WAK UPON THE SOUTH.-Foi ney's Philadelphia Press is entertair ing its readers, in its leading edite rials, with such fulminations again: the Southern people, as the following which we take from thc issue of th lGth instant: As for the malcontents and con plainants, the sooner they understan that there is definitely nothing fe them, the better it will bo for thei and their children. Let them : once dismiss all hopes of seeing th great battle on Northern soil betwee copperheads and radicals. The thri of war-the mere touch of which ra through tho country a few days agc when it was believed that Presider Johnson had shown his hand ready t smite-would have proved the uttc futility of resisting us. Wo at strong, and we know it-stron enough to defy copperhead and reb< combined, and the late elections a; suredly havo not diminished our coi iidence. If tho lato rebels wai peace, they can have it; and if tho want war, it is ready for them. \\ arc; no children now, to tolerate tl old slaveholdingarrogance. Peace? war, wo aro utrumque paraius. Stnte Ilfni?. YoRKVriiiiE.-The Kin/Hirer says: Tho lilt?- dry weather has bceu fa I venable for gathering the small cot I ton crop of tho District, and a con? siderable portion of it is finding its way to this pince for sale. Wo learn that thc yield is unprecedentedly light, and the quality much injured bj thc early fall rains. "Tho citizens of York District arc earnestly requested to assemble at the Court House, on Monday, 5th November next, (winch is thc first Monday of the month,) foi* thc pur? pose of taking into consideration tho financial condition of the people, re? sulting from the emancipation of their slave property. Also, the pro? priety of instructing tho members of the Legislature to call a convention. CHESTER.-The Standard says: Court commenced the fall term for this District on lust Monday. Judge Dawkins presided, with his accus? tomed ability and urbanity. Owing to tho small amount of business pre? sented, but few members of tho bar, besides those belonging to the Dis? trict, wore in attendance. The Soli I citor laid three indictments before J the grand jury, who found a true bill in each case. London Jones, freedman, arraigned for tho murder \ of Mr. A. D. Walker, on the 23d of last July, was found guilty. The prisoner was ably defended by Messrs. i G. W. Williams and James Hemp hill, who were assigned as his counsel ! by the presiding Judge. ?Sentence had not been pronounced in this ease I up to tho time of our going to press. Many cases of petty crimes and i offences have been turned over to th J I jurisdiction of tho District Court. Tho town has been x-emarkably quiet i during tho week, and we have ob? served an unusually small number of tho devotees of Bacchus. PICKENS.-The Anderson InteUi gencer says, in reference to thc recent Court of Sessions for Pickens: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I was occupied in the trial of young I Looper and three Durhams, father and sons, for tho murder of Colonel Miller, of North Carolina. One ol I the young Durhams was convicted ol murder and sentenced to be hung tho elder Durham and Looper con? victed of manslaughter, and tho re? maining Durham acquitted. Pat. Clifford, indicted for horse stealing, was couvicted, but recoin mended to mercy. He wassentencec to be hung, yet wc trust that Execu? tive mercy in his behalf will be exer? cised ero it is too late. His conduct as a soldier in the late war, and hi.1 character hitherto for honesty and good intentions, will go far to miti gate the crime of which ho has beer convicted. Mrs. Calhoun, indicted for infanti cide, was convicted and sentenced t> bo hung. The negro arraigned a: her accomplice was acquitted. NEWBERRY.-The Herald says: Hilliard Dawkins, Booker Duckett Jim Posey, Albert Davis, Emanr.e Gunter, Dave Lane, Harvey Prut and Armistead Cook, freedmen, hav< been tried for the murder of Mr Lemuel Lane. Hilliard Dawkins wa: found guilty and sentenced to Ix hanged on the first Friday in Decem ber. Booker Duckett, Posey, Davis Gunter and Lane were found guilty but appealed for a new trial. Armi stead Cook, wiis cleared of thechargi of a confederate in the murder, bu was remanded under au indictmen for robbery. There being no evi dence against Harvey Pratt, he wa discharged. COTTON ENCOURAGING.--A gentle man in Pointe Coupee writes to Maj Taylor, of the Baton "Rouge Adv?cale thatjhe planted for sixty bales, am the prospect is that he will make on bale. He has had unusually bad luck but seems to think there are not man; cotton planters in his neighborhoot that can afford to laugh at him. A NEW AXIIIANCE.-Foreign advice refer to an alliance between Sweden Denmark and Norway as feasible The Opinion Nationale, in its treat ment of the subject, shows it is likel; to form a serious point of antagonist between Russia and France in th Baltic. A Parisian correspondent state that things in ?Spain are a great dei too bad to last, and that when th mighty conclusion does come, til last Bourbon sovereign who still reign in Europe will join the exiled band c her dethroned relatives. NEW ORLEANS.-Northern capita' ists are said to bc investing largely i real estate in tho Crescent City. MARRIED, On the evening of tho 18th inst., at tl? residence of tho bride'd father, Lezingto District, by thc Rev. Wm. Bumer, M JOSEPH HOFFMAN' and Miss MOLLIE I DREHER, both of Lexington District, S. < List of Arrivals at the National Hoi e October 25,1866. Wm Coppinger, Washington, D C; W Lcmmous, Jonesville; L L Young, Lauren B F Griffin, Newberry; S W McKenzie Richland; O D Goodman, Cross Hill; J Stuart, J W Fooshe, Ninety-Six; L G Ma: tin, B Bobo and lady, Mississippi; Lieut II Zeigler, U S A; B H Rice, Union; J Browning, Charleston; Charles E Hobie: Greenwood: Joel F "milli, ll Scott, Brewe ton; Gerhard Rieck., Charleston; Mrs Ca roi, Newbcrrv: B F McKee, Asheville, N ( C W Cutting" Atlanta, Ga; T Rodgers, Ne York: H 1) Lloyd, Spartanburg; Dr VYrng and three children, Miss A Wragg, Mn Wragg, Mrs Wragg, Pendleton; MIHS Wi son, Miss A Simons, Miss M 1' Keith, M I' T Keith, Miss A B Keith, Miss E Keiti Mrs A Keith, Mrs S Keith, Anderson; Mi: F Clemson, Pendleton; J A Keith, PT Keitl Anderson: G W Calmee, Newbcrrv. Prom AVnthington. The Tribune, in publishing tho fol? lowing says: "Wo print tho news from Washington with some degree of reluctance. It is of so important u nature that we should like to have official assurauce of its truth:" There are important rumors in cir? culation, to-day, that I have traced to an authority which, if not official, justifies me in sending them to you. Thc President and Cabinet, instead of changing the domestic policy of the administration, in obedience to flu' will of the people as expressed in the October elections, are now intend? ing to create a new and popular fo? reign policy, to affect the November elections. At the last Cabinet meet? ing, it was resolved to demand pay? ment, at the hands of the British Government in full for all the out? rages committed by the rebel priva? teers which were fitted out in Eng? land. This is said to have been the decision of the Cabinet, and to carry out this decision instructions were sent out to Mr. Adams last Thursday. If Eugland suggests the propriety of calling a commission, our Govern? ment will not acquiesce. It is also stated, on the same good authority, that, on Wednesday last, President Johnson, General Grant and Secretary Seward held a meeting, and it was determined to recommend, as a measure of tho Administration, that we should pay the French claims in Mexico, and receive Mexican ter? ritory in exchange, probably in thc neighborhood of Gnaymas. Lewis Campbell will shortly depart for Mexico. Tke Juarez Government I will be recognized, and no other. Aa I have said, I do not give this infor? mation as official, but as rumors coming from high authority, and generally believed. The Administra? tion hopas, by this change of policy, to make amends with the people foi its disgraceful course on reconstruc? tion questions. I am informed that Gen. Sherman has made a second surrender to thc rebels, more disastrous to his fame than his celebrated surrender to Joe Johnson. We all know that tin General is conservative, but despite Grant's order not to interfere wit! polities, he makes his couservatisn political. He has -written to the Pre sident, endorsing thc policy unequi vocally, sustaining the President'! course1 since Lee's surrender, anc making no ?illusion to the amend ment. This letter is held in reserve and will be printed just before tin New York election, in the hope o carrying over some half-and-half lie publicans. The Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, th Minister to Mexico, arrived here to day, having been telegraphed for b; the President. He has been elosete< with the President and Secretary Se wa-rel all the evening. It is ovillen that the Mexican question will soo: be definitely settled. Minister Camp? bell will leave here soon to carry int I effect the new state of affairs. Th holders of Mexican bonds aro j nb lant over the state of affairs, j Notwithstanding the petulent tie i nial of the Press, in Philadelphia, i is very ci;rtain that Mr. Stanton wi retire from tho Cahinet, btuug rt lieved at his own request. Sherma ? will go into tho war office. Stauto ' is said to have expressed a desire t j go to Spain. The entreaties of h friends may induce him to change h mind, but his retirement from tl: war office is fixed. Go>\ Swann, of Maryland, arrive here from Annapolis last Saturday He is still here. On Saturday, li had interviews with the Presiden Gen. Grant and the Secretary e War. Swann is endeavoring to ha-\ the President sustain him in remo' ing from olfic? the Police Commi sioners of his State. Nothing del nite is known about the results of tl interviews, but it is intimated th: the President refused to interfer? Ti his is not certain, however, an nothing can be known until the tin arrives. There is a good deal of e: ci temen t here, owing to the concl tion of affairs in Baltimore. A kinds of rumors'are afloat, and the] is a painful uneasiness among man; It is stated, upon good authorit that the Quartermaster's Departnioi has received orders to provide qua ters in this District for 10,000 troop The shipment and sales of commi sary stores tha+ had boen accumulate here during the war has ceased. 1 direction, within the past two month NORFOLK OYSTERS ??tv, S~\ RECEIVED THIS DAY, NKskJJ?rsmall lot of tho above, whi will bc sold low, by JOHN D. BATEMAN, Oct 2t? 1 Columbia Iee House. Removal. HE. NICHOLS & CO., Insular a Agents, have removed to tho rooi over J. ?Y T. R. Agnew's ? ore, where th will be pleased to set- their old friends a customers and all who desire the best ? surance. . Oct 2A '. GEORGE SMITH a ^ MAY be fourni next to I^BV T- ^'altcr'y> opposite the Mi LJi ket, prepared to manufactt W1-^i^cvi-i-v description of Lad; and Gentlemen's BOOTS, GAITERS, Ac Oct 24 luir AMERICAS BURNING FLUID! (~i IVES Hie LEST LIGHT of any fluid JC oils now in use. Warranted non-i plosive. At retail or wholesale bv Oct 13_ _ALF li ED TO LEESON CRUSHED SUGAR. PT DDLS. EXTRA CRUSHED, at 20 cen ? ) For sale br ALERED TOLLESON "A Herald Prediction. Thc New York Herald disposes of the present political crisis in thc fol I lowing off-hand Podsnap manner: A political revolution must, how? ever, take place shortly that will mark tho lines of tho parties for the next quarter of a century in this j country. In tho Southern States, there will spring up two distinct fae- ? tions-the ono opposing the consti-1 tutional amendment, ami tho other ! favoring that settlement of tho ques? tion of restoration. Tho former will embrace all the old fire-eaters and worn-out political hacks who arc set aside by the constitutional amend? ment, and who desire still to figure on the public stage and feed at the public crib. The latter will comprise the new generation-the young men of the South who went into the war through reckless gallantry, and the quiet, respectable citizens who de? sire to seo peace aud prosperity re? stored to their States. These parties will contend for a political mastery at the South among themselves, and it is easy to predict which side will win. In the Northern States, thc lines will be drawn between tho radical Jaco? bins and ibo Republicans. The for? mer, probably at the next session, or certainly in the next Congress, led by lintier. Phillips and Stevens, will proclaim their programme of abolish? ing the Constitution, placing the executive as well as legislative power in the hand of Congress, and seizing upon the Governments of all the Southern States and holding them as subdued provinces. The Republicans will draw off in a distinct conserva? tive party against the Jacobin radi? cals, and the late Democrats, totally demolished and wiped out as an or? ganization in the elections of this year, will select heir places in one or other of th se new divisions. Eventually, the Southern constitu? tional amendment party will combine with the Republican party and form the great national organization that will elect the next President and rule the nation for the next quarter of a century. This breaking up and reformation of political organisations will bc more complete and distinct than anything of the kind that has occurred in this country since the formation of the | old Republican and Federal parties. It will bo greater and more sweeping than that, as the nation is more powerful and the issues more vital than they were in those carly days of the republic. This is the revolution that is in store for us. It will bo a | peaceful one; but who can estimate j the importance of its results? Unit i moro. BALTIMORE, October 22.-The case of the Police Commissioners has been postponed till Friday. General Canby, commanding the ? department, came here from Wash- j ington to-day, and had an interview ' with the Mayor and Police Commis? sioners. lt is understood that the! object of his visit was to inform him self as to the condition of affairs in j this city. There has been considerable ex- j j citement in tho city to-day in refer I once to the case of tho Police Com- ; missioners. Upon the announcement of tho fact that the Governor main- j fained his jurisdiction in the case, ? and his determination to investigate the charges of official misconduct, some slight manifestations of excited feeling took place, and one person was knocked down near the headquar? ters of the unconditional Union party. Nothing more serious took place, however, and there is no reason at present to expect that the public peuce will bo disturbed. The follow? ing proclamation has been issued to- ? night by Governor Swann: STATE or MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. j Whereas it has come to tho know- j ledge of the Executive that military j and other combinations are now figur ing in the city of Baltimore for the ! purpose of obstructing and resisting the execution of the laws of this State; and whereas there is reason to believe that similar combinations are attempt? ed to be organized in other States with tho intention of invading the soil of tho State of Maryland to de? prive her citizens of their just rights under tho laws, and to control the people of the State by violence and intimidation: Now, therefore, I, Thomas Swann, Governor of tho Stato of Maryland, do, by this my proclamation, solemnly warn the leaders of all such revolu? tionary combinations against the dig? nity and peace of the State, that in tiie event of n, riot and bloodshed growing out of these revolutionary proceedings, they will be hold to the strictest accountability, and the power of the State will bo exhausted to bring them to prompt and merited punishment. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of Maryland, at tho city of Annapolis; this 22d day of October, A. D. I860. (Signed,) THOMAS SWANN. By the Governor: JOHN M. CAUTER, Secy of Stato. j A SET OF HARNESS WAS lost or taken from a sorrel horno, which pot away last Friday night or 1 Saturday morning. Any information lead- I ing to its recovery will he rewarded. Oct 26 2 _ ' LAMAR STARK. Ct IT FEED! COW FEED! I ONE THOUSAND bushels BRAN COW FEED. Just arrived and for sale low. BROWNE A SCHIRMER, Volger'a now store. Main street, Oct 2C ftufl Columbia, S. C. Tho Albany Evening Journal thinks that tho result of tho recent elections in the North will cause the South to throw aside her pretensions. The Louisville Journal says no. Like the traveler in the fable, the more fiercely t'.o storm beats upon her, the more closely will she hug around berthe thick mantle of her Constitutional rights. France is said to be very much "irritated"' against Prussia-indeed, unusually so-and it is reported that there is every probability of a war be? tween the two couutries ata time not far distant. Stamping! Stamping! Stamping! DONE ia a variety of handsome styles, on any Uiinl of goods. A large assort? ment of choice Patterns cnn lie st en at all times. Also, beautiful braiding Patterns; and orders taken for Braiding, in a neat and pretty mauner, on short notice. Ap plv at tho"auction room of Messrs. LEVIN 5s PEIXOTTO, corner Plain and Assembly streets, Columbia. Oct 2?, * REMOVAL. MBS. S. A. SMITH ogps. HAS BEHOVED to the rooms ?*^Bg?^oVer Mo.-.-!-!?. C. F. .(ackson ?nd L -f. A T. lt. Al.w's slot-.-, where ITskwshewill open.'lTHIS DAV, her ?* ?Fi stock of FALL MILLINERY, J^t^1 A to which she eails thc attention of the ladies. Oct 19 Imo COTTON YARNS! COTTON TARNS! pT BALES ju?t received and for sale hv 4 Oct 23 ALFRED TOLLESON. Mew Mackerel* PICKLED SHAD-verv fine Breakfast dish. Superior Green and Black Teas. Extra Flour, Cheese, Larri, Butter. Just received and for sale hv J)ot '.)_ALFRED TOLLESON. Goshen Butter, CHEESE AK2> L???! ARRIVED per Express THIS DAY: GOSHEN BUTTER. English Dairy CHEESE. Extra CARD. For sale low bv Sept 2G ALFRED TOLLESON. NEW STYLES ! PRINTS, DELAINES. Mcrinocs, Plaid Alpacas. Plaid Merino, Flannels, Blankets. Plaid Linseys. At lowest prices. Oct 13 * ALFRED TOLLESON". SUGAR, &C. PT EELS, extra CRUSHED SUGAR. O 20 hbls. Brown Sugar. 1,000 bushels Corn. Kt bbls. Molasses, at low prices, hr Oct 9 ALFRED TOLLESON. OILS! OILS! FUuL stock o? OILS for Machinery. Tanners'Oil. For sale cheap bv Oct 1 :? A L F RE D TO LEESON. COBS, SUGAR, COFFEE, ETC. JEST RECEIVED: 500 bushels White CORN. SOO bushels Mixed Corn. Sugar, Coffee, Salt. Hagging, Hope ami Twine. For sale br Sept 26 ALFRED TOLLESON. " ELEGANT BALMORAL SKIRTS ! T710R $2.50, nt ? SHIVER A BECKHAM'S. Beautiful Cashmeres and DeLaines ! For 23 cents, at SHIVER SL BECKHAM'S. All-wool Flannels I For 35 cents, at SHIVER A BECKHAM'S. An Extra Nice Family Longcloth ! For 25 cents, ut SHIVER & BECKHAM'S. Heavy 10-4 Bleached and Brown Sheeting ! For $1.00, at SHIVER & BECKHAM'S. Large Heavy 10-4 Bed Blankets! For $9.00, at SHIVER \ BECKHAM'S. An Elegant Toilet Article-Phalon's Brown Windsor Soap ! To be had at SHIVER A BECKHAM'S. Extra Fine Family Cologne ! To be bad at SHIVER ft BECKHAM'S. Best make French Kid Gloves ! At SHIVER lc BECKHAM'S. Most Approved Styles Fr'ch Corsets ! At SHIVER & BECKHAM'S. A Well Selected and Cheap Lol of Hosiery ! At SHIVER & BECKHAM'S. Beaver Cloths, At SHIVER y BECKHAM'S. Black Broadcloth and French Doeskins ! At SHIVER k BECKHAM'S. Assortment of Gent's Shawls and Buggy Laps ! At SHIVER & BECKHAM'S. - -? - Magnificent line Dress Goods At SHIVER A- BECKHAM'S. Wo advertise above such of our largo stock as comes to mind, assuring om patrons that wo arc still doing business on our first principle-CASH and SHORT PROFITS; and all who favor us with their patronage, will, we think, SAVE MONEY to themselves, and will assuredly have an ELEGANT STOCK to select from-to which wo add every week. SHIVER & BECKHAM THE Omis. I ian Costello's "big show" will exhibit, on Levy's lot, in thia city, to? morrow. As they have been so favorably spoken of by papers bi other cities, ami their abilities arr fnlly understood ami ap? preciated here, wo ileum the above an? nouncement all-sufficient. CLOTHING AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. R. C. Anderson, Esq., advertises a com? plete assortment <>f the above goods. Aa they were selected by Mr. R. in person, and his judgment in such matters is aw fait, perfect satisfaction is guaranteed to? his pat rons. FUOST." There was considerable frost, yesterday morning, as wc noticed vines, Ac, wilted and tin ned black, lt is to bo hoped that this clear, cold weather wlli im? prove the health of tho city, and ameliorate tho many cases of sickness, chills and fevers, .Vc, now existing in our commu? nity. Tm: l'<u.LOOK HOUSE.-This new restau? rant was fully inaugurated yesterday, li is a neat, very tasteful and quiet establish? ment. There are handsomely furnished rooms on the second floor, where suppers I can be provided for private parties. Mr. Cabcl Watkins superintended the erection of tho budding, and great credit is due to him for the perfect manner in which ho has completed his job. I NEW A OVERI ISEKENTS. -Attention is call I cd to the following advertisements, which ?re published this morning for the ilrst time: Browne ft Schirmcr-Cow Feed. Tamar Stark-Harness Lost. .Tobo D. Bateman -NorfolkOvstcra. W. T. Wahcr .-Variety Sale. ('bange of Schedule en Charlotte Road. Willis & Chisi m -New York Steamers. FULLV TESTED.- Tho business communi? ty has tested thc claim of Colgate A Co. of manufacturing tho best Soaps that are to be found in the market, and has pro? nounced its verdict upon thc case. What that verdict is may best be teen by a glance at thc extensive ware-houses, sales? rooms and offices of the brm, af 53 and John street, New York. Flashing in their pearly sheen. From the glorious coralline, See those teeth untarnished! White alike, the back and front, Yes, by the Fragrant Sozodont. May* beauty's mouth be garnished! Indian O-it r;iges. Wo are indebted to a friend for tho fol? lowing extract from a document presented to thu Legislature of Texas, relative to the return of certain persons from Indian cap? tivity : EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AUSTIN, Texas, October 2, 18Go. Gentlemen vf the Senate and House of Rep? resentatives: It is with emotions which I havo no lan? guage to express, that I announce to you the return of eleven of our unfortunate people from captivity among the Indians, Eigut of them left the city this morning on their way to their homes in Gillespie County, with an escort kindly furnished by Lieut. Col. Morris, the commanding officer of this post Three of the prisoners-Mr. Spraguc, of Young County, and James and William Ball, of Montague County-aro now with their friends in Northern Texas. Mrs. Sprague was captured ?vbout three years ago. At what time thc Bid children were carried off, I have not learned, Mrs. Caroline McDonald and h ;r three children. Mahala, Rebecca Jane and Eli, Alice and James Taylor, and their half sister, Dorcus Taylor and Jamas Benson, have boen seen and conversed with this morning by quite a number of the gentle? men of your honorable body. From their own lips you have learned tho melancholy story of their sufferings, and in their pet sons you have witnessed tho living testi? monies of the wretched and unhappy con? dition of our frontier people. Tho story of thc long suffering of these helpless wo? men and little children constitute but a slight episode in tlie great history of the terrible calamities encountered by the people of tho frontier. Mrs. McDonald and those with her, except the lad, James Benson, were captured in Gillespie County, on the St h of June, ISO."). Her husband was murdered at the time. Janies Benson was captured in Hamilton County, but has no recollection of tho time. I learn that his widowed mother resides near Erode ricksburg. These prisoners were brought in by the 1 Kiowas and Camanchcs, and delivered to tho United States Indian Agent, at tho mouth of Little Arkansas, in October last, at which lime a treaty was made with those and other wild tribes. These, added to others reclaimed heretofore, make twenty-two persons recovered from tho Indians within the last eighteen month?. There are quite a number of prisoners yet in the hands of the Indians, some of whom i were captured before the making of tho treaty referred to, and others taken since. It has been but a few days ago, in Cook i County, that a Mr. Box was murdered, aud his wife and two grown daughters and two younger daughters were carried oft*. Tho "last mail brought the intelligence of tho murder, in Jack County, of Mr. Enoch I Jones and son and two negroes, aftei a most desperate struggle with the savages. So that we see that treaties with theso perfidious people are of no avail. I trust thc day of retribution is not far distant. The time has come v hen every impulse of the heart demands that this long conti? nued sei ne of murder and rapine should cease. I shall use every means in my power to impress upon the military au? thorities the necessity of action and vigor? ous operations against these marauding bands that have so long been tho scourge of our people. In tho event of a failure to accomplish this, it must be dono by our? selves. It is proper that I should inform you that the returned prisoners had no means of reaching their homes, after their release from captivity, and waited long and anx? iously, expecting assistance from tho G<^ vernment. In this they were disappointed. Mr. Joseph Dunlap, a citizen of Kansas, commisserating their situation, fitted up teams, purchased provisions, and other? wise furnished 'heir wants as lie was aide, and has accompanied them home. Ho has made no charge, and leaves it to your liberality to compensate him as you may deem proper. Such an act of humanity, by a stranger, to these suffering women and children of Texas, under tho attend? ing circumstances of their history, chal? lenges our gratitude, and should be re? sponded to in a spirit of liberality, that will show the hearty appreciation enter? tained by us of conduct so humane and commendable. I most respectfully sug? gest thc necessary appropriation. J. W. THBOCKMORTON.