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*' - ^ _ _ ? - ?? DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, THE ARTS, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE, NEWS, POLITICS, &C., &C. TERMS?ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM,] MIiOt it bo Instilled into the Hearts of your Children that the liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all your Rights."? /imiiM. [PAYABLE IN ADYAHOB. VOLUME 4?NO. 6. ABBEVILLE C. IL, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1856. WHOLE NUMBER 1651; TUB INDEPENDENT PBE88 PUBLtBItKD VTBKKtY, AT AnBBVItUt, B. a, AT^lfE DOLLAR A. YEAR, H- 'rculation of nearly one thousand boville District, and is constantly ^ ovulation in this State is nboatloiirteen hundred, and its entire list of subscribers numbers over sixteen hundred. It is therefore offered to tho mercantile and bjisiI1C68 community generally as the best adverti^inR medium in tho up-couutrv of South Car olina. RATES OP ADVERTlStKO. t square 3 months $400 1 square 6 months 8-00 1 square 12 months 10 00 "2 squares 3 months 0 00 ^2 squares C months - 10 00 "2 squares 12 months 16 00 squares 8 months 800 8 squares 6 months IS 00 8 squares 12 months 20 00 4 squares 3 months 10 00 A squares 0 months 16 00 1 squares 12 months - 26 00 6 squares 3 months 16 00 B squares 6 months 20 00 JS squares 12 months - -- -- - 80 00 Advertisements inserted for a shorter period than three months will be charged 76 eenta per square (1'2 lines or less) for first insertion and S74 per square for each continuance. (T^f Any one advertising by annual orsomifinnual contract can change his advertisement monthly, if he desires. JST Subscribers to tho paper who do not tpay their subscriptions within tho year will be charged#;! 60. [April 20, 1855 SPRING GOODS?1856. 3. F, BURCHARD & CO., AUGUSTA, GA., Broad St., Opposite Masonic Hall, A RE now tfeoeiving an unusually choice Jt\. variety of SPRING DRESS FABRICS, which the}- are selling at (lie very lowest prices possible, mul to which the attention of purchasers is very cordially and respectfully invited. Their stock embraces tho following, among others, of Frcnch English, and American npn/lllrtftnno Pnffinnlnn a?ti>ntS<\n Jo *?? I'utusli, Lupin. Soydoux, Liobcr <t Co'h manufacture of Bombazines, challiea, delaines, bareges, grenadines, <tc. Tliirrin ?fc Milliard's black and colored challicei, inargnise, veil be rape, and tissues. PRINTED GOODS.?Steinbocb, Kocchlinks, rercals, brilliantes, cambrics, jaconet?, lawns, organdies nud bcrages, AWiO? Paris black silks, superior qualities; Paris rioh fancy silks ; " Fourlands, ve^y linndsomc; " French and English Calieoca of Steinbach's Hogle'a Monteiths ?t Norton's ; Cases of Gioghams. black and fancy, all prices; i'riutod challiea and berage deluiues, from low priced to very rich ; American lawns and muslins; " Calicoes, low price nnd fast colors ; 110 USEKEEPING GOODS. Richnrdsou's Lineni, nnd other makers, a very full assortment in h11 varieties, for sliirting, sheeting, pillow casing, tic.., ?fce.; birds-eyo diapers, Scotch ditto, towelling and towels, Turkish Bath, Ac.; window drapery, lace nnd muslin, Ac., Ac. Summer.Goods for Gentlemen and Boys, in Linen drillings, Ao., cottonndesof all sortu, vestiogs, springcniwiiiieroe, cn^luncrett, drnb e'te, Ac. DOMESTIC GOODS, An unrivaled assortment of sheetings and shirtings, brown and bleached, from 3-4 to 12-4 width and from the lowest priced to the finest English and American makes. PLANTATION GOODS. Of every sort and kind; considered desirable <0 have, by the pioco or bale. In' addition to W?6 above, *e have the very finest assorment Of collars, Laces nnd Embroideries in'genernl, to be found probably in the Stale. J. F; BURCIIARD A CO. May 2, 185G. 62-ly Fresh Arrivals! FRESH GROCERIES Hardware, &c., &o., &c. T AGAIN ask attention of Planters nnd IIousci deeper?'10 HV ftdditional supplies of Java and 'Mocoa COFFEE, Coffee flUGAR, M0JjASSZS, RICE, SALT, FISH, Ac, Irish Potatoes, Stiiriowcr?below cost?cheap enough for table use. I liavej still about TIlIRTi BAROTI # T nni to close Ollt. A Hew Supply Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Burning Flui?l, Putty, and Window Glass, French and American. 0. K, Rectified, Rye and Eagle WHISKEY, wliicli >1 wish to clone out immediately at a little -Above cost for cosh. HardwareHoes of every variety', from 20 to 85 cts? and 'still I6wer per doz. Hand Sawa, Vices, Anvils, Smiths' Tongs, Bellows, Pitch Forks, Shovels, Spades, and Nails of, every No., from 8 to 40 Jpoafly, CHAINS?Log,Lock, fifth and drawnng., * -* Alio, to Young and Old, Thefois an'application madeto.eome forward *t#*fore enmttoer and supply' yourselves -^vitii ^Wooden arid Uftnc^eated KOCKING CIlAulo, ??)y olhefj kj riq you ibay want, u I have a rf^rleft, andwill ?etV at cost foif uitv, > ' ' / Guna. 'V if jrortLvrnnt Qiina that will shoot nnd kill * ov eal Ion II. & Ksca and h^will .flhov.yon ^fcw of them. ? ... " Totooceo aafi tdgan, Tobac^o of ovxjr.y quality, from 15 ota/ii ^liyu p^r iQ. -uignra, many urjwus. may be found it tho Grocery . Ap.l 2, 48 tf] No. 0 Brick Range. ..,n . .L * I v.' .. I ; 'M" c'l PlAnr. '*4'. * SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY! GUANO AIK'T ANYTHING COMPARED TO IT! SUBSOIL PLOWING IS NO USB ! Cotton Seed a Perfect Nuisance! CLOTHING IKE ONLY REMEDY!! THE indefatigable District and Village Clothing Man, by close observation and hard study, has learned several new features in the art of improving and adorning the Masculine portion of the human family. He's been clean to New York, took lessons under scientific men, and lias mado himself so familiar wini an mc oeauucs, auiies, nnmutiee, advantages and responsibilities of tlio human weather-boarding department tlint jnst as soon as he laj's his eyes on n man, lie knows what he lacks?whether it is food or raiment He is just theeamc to mankind that spring is to vegetation. Country morehauts would do well to come in nud take a few lessons?charges moderate for single scholar?classes taken at reduced rates. If it is food and raiment, he takes him in, covers, weather-boards and floors him, and then sends him over to his friend, II. S. Kerr, or down to Lomnx & Cobb's, where in a few minutes, after the patient has realised the reviving, healthful influence of the external <\n. plication, they will commenco the inside work ?ceiling, lathing, plastering and securing, aod then start him home. And it is no wonder, after taking some of Loma^. <& Cobb's or II. S. Kerr's in ard filling (wlrfcli is substantial, no liquid) then allowing Lyons to give them what's called the surface polish, that men's wives don't know tliem when they go home; the little Lots and girls run and hide, thinking some city folks have come to their pa's houses, young Indies commence fixing up to entertain their new beaux, and young men brush thoir heads, look dignified and start to receive the nice looking stranger. A few men of rather ordinary appearance, who have thrown themselvcB entirely Into Lyons' hands, know the advnntnc?<?n t.r? li? from n suit of his Clothes ; it lias married tlicm into rich families, given them a standing far beyond their expectations, and been tho means of pitching them as high up nsphifty-phour phorty in the scnle of nppertcndoni respectability. There are now in the city of Abbeville, 3 Churches, 2 Academies, 1 Singing School, n great many Dry Goods Stores, 2 Printing Oificc-4, 2 Wholesale Grocery Houses, 2 Jewellers' Establishments, a Thespian Corps, Masonic and Odd Follows' Lodge, Dancing Class, llipprodromc, 2 Carriage and llucgy Manufactories, 4 Hotels, several Bonrdinrr Umiana 1 Timer Store, Giii Factory, and u Steam Saw Mill, 2 rXarness, nnd several Hoot and Shoe Bhop?, Tin Manufactory,'8 Tailors' Kstablishments, Cabinet, Carpenters' and Blacksmiths' Shops, 8 Refreshment Saloons, and 2 Livery Stables, and it will not do for a gentleman to make a bad appearance at any of these places; it injures their business. Lyons keeps Clothing suitable for n!l the above named plnccs, avocations and occupations, nnd because he has a big trade and a large Stock, he don't intend to nek prices that are unreasonable. Lyons' stock of Leghorn and Straw lints, is complete. Ilokecpslino I'ocketKnives, Razors, Oil and Fluid Lamps, Fiddles, Fiddlo Strings and Fiddle Rosin, manufactured expressly for this trade. Flutes, Patent I)oor Fasteners, Interesfc Tahlea. tlic most nniivoniAn?.fliin?f H?a kind now in use?jpvciy body ought to liave one?Bonkers' Cases, Bill Books, Pocket nnd Memorandum Books, Envelopes, Letter I'opcr, the largest stock ever brought to this market? New Yorkers complain of a Bcarcity since we purchased?Steel Pens, so many that there is an anticipated advance on steel, Port Monnaies enough to hide all the money in the District, Combs, Hair Brushos, Nail nnd Tooth Brushes, enough'to open a whole salo brush and comb house, nnd if Cedar Pencils rise, Lions'has got 'cm sure?n whole case of Blacking, Neodleo, ar.y quantity, and low by retail, Tncopherous, Knthairiou, Cologne, Hair Oil, Handkerchief ! axutbcm nnu bwcttb cuiuiiuig ?vuif, neeuie nno Thimble Cases, Lanterns, Iincgy Whips, Valises, two or three Horses, ana eo many other tilings that it would take us a whole'day to look them up and name them over, all of which [ are ready.for inspection and sale, at the Corner Store in the Marshall Iloiino. Abbeville C. II., April 10, 1J>56. 50-tf M. STRAUSS,. COKESBUBY, IS SO MUCH Engaged in selling and boxing out bis NEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, purchase^ in New York, Philadelphia, Bkltimdre.mfid Charleston, that ne tins not tiietimc to specuy and detail, livery one says?and Whatoyery ono says nrast lio so?that it is the Chcapett, Finctt end Bat Stock brought to Cokestyfry. Consisting of Print*. Jaconet, Muslins, ROBES, Organdies, BRILLIANp^'GmgbamB; * w Bareges, Tissue*", Lttboradors, CIIALLY, MARABOUT SATIN E; MARABQUTiBASSALE, CRAPE MARETZ, GAUSE MEXICAN A; ? The above new Goods-in all colors, as well in JUournipg style. LINEN "GOODS. MANTALETS. and MANTILLAS, Ribbonp, Collars, bleevos and Trimmings. BONNETS AND HATS. For GENTS, .YOUTH, Godde of every variefJ^JSS': ColUma&e, Ginena, Drap d'Eto, CoshmoreU, Ac. [Alto, - . REAtJY-M ADE CLOTH]^, ? Uoota, Slippery Gaiters, end Children's Shoes. 9ATS AND'CAPS, besides lus fnii stock in HARDWARE, GROCERY, CftOCKffi*Y#Rid I STATION I&Y ,AND SQHO0L BOOE$ 1^'etocK ia3fo\r complete in olVjU popart" meats. Thankful .for the patronage heretofore J given to me, I hope tlial :??e ptfrtetit stock, r telecied teith great care and ahojet* the betf ai> r ^lUtv/e*, -will be^the -strongest inducement to V ffiy oui'ttiettds and customers.- JNAw onae come ,v ^nd rtHige for ^ptbraeltea, ajdrflrtT a*tmxl Tpq CAn buj tt ohekp Jrom m? U aU$ wbare 41*4 ?*yi? ' 4; -.^ t ' *? : " " - V. MIBOEIiLANTT. Senator Pugh's Bpooch. We cony from tLo National Intellig cer the following extended analysis of l gentleman's remarks in the Senate, on occasion of presenting the resolutions the Ohio Legislature, instructing him urge the restoration of the Missouri li His positious are very bold, and wero i uuiicu in a speecn 01 single ability, Wli occupies an extended place in tho Gl< The spirit, too, manifested throughout, ii such marked contrast to that which usu pervades the speeches of Northern Senat that we commend it with pleasure to readers.? Charleston Mercury. Mr. Fugh, of Ohiojfcthen occupied attention of tho Senate in an claboi speech on Kansas affairs, certain porti of which, however, seemed to bo a replj "instructions" on the subject passed by last Legislature of Ohio. The speaker c< menced by remarking on tho unsettled c dition of Kansas Territory, which he c trasted with that of Nebraska, though latter was organised under the same.ac the former. He proposed to state- upon whole Kansas question the conclusions, b as to law and fact, to which his in' tigations had. conducted him. To the bill of Mr. Sewai*d providing the immediate admission of Kansas he 1 insuperable objections: firstly, paucitj population ; and, secondly, the fact that constitution presented by the Free Si Topeka Convention had never been ratil Kj tVia TfonaAo . J >>>v VI AiaUOiMt To the proposal that Congress alio exert its nuthoritv in the abrogation of existing laws of Kansas, on tlic pica t the Legislature which enacted them spurious, mid that the laws themselves ? intolerable, lie replied by recommend patience on tho part of the people of K sas, until by tho next Legislature tl might be able to annlv the rfcmorlv \n . existing evils in their legislation. Ho nied, however, that the first Legistatun Kansas was a spurious body, and belie that tho violence complained of was c fined to seven election districts in that! ritory. lie discredited the rumors to whicl was sought to give tho authority of hist in the matter of> tho Missouri invasi Tumults there rniglit have been at all Election precincts in Kansas, as there ari nearly every election throughout the co try. The election riots in Cincinnati, bi few years ago, wero cited in illustration f ItA* fliof Inmnllo C kUV (in V kimw luiiiuiia rtiu HUt CUIIUIIUl Territories. Nor did ho believe tlmt number of tho Missourians who had in fered in Kansas was so largo as had b represented. Many of the so-called "I derers" were bona fidfe inhabitants of t Territory, who hati wintered in Missouri a having marked out .theiij locations prcpf tory to permanent Settlement. In supp of these views he compared the first con of the Territory with the election retu and thought tho disparity between tl was easily to be accounted for. He contested the constitutional righ Governor Reeder to pronounce on the lej ity of members elected to tho Kansas I ialature. This right, he maintained, resi in tho Legislature itself, and in the Le lature only. Nor .did ho think that- c third of the Kansas Legislature had b shown to be spurious; and;- admitting -that was asserted on this head, he still L that the de facto acta of that Logislal must bo recognised as valid. .The speaker next examined the act the Kansas Legislature, the major par which he defended, though - ho thou there were certain restrictions which ou to he removed. The interference of the Massaclius Emigrant Aid Society in the settlemer KnnBas was earnestly condemned, and society itself pronouned a gigantic enf of mischief and wickedness. He held.I Congress had no legislative power-oyer territories of the Union^nnd therefore-; i incomnetent tS" Dass laws-Mtahlishirtt*. a isliiflig, or regulating thelitestion of slai in Biicli Territories. ^ Ile^pited several cisiona of the 8uprc1fto Cpur$?, to prove tbo terra "territory" is used in die Const lion to designate '"land," and not k > community. He thought the Tcrritc VBi'e held by the Union in the capocft ta. In oppositjftntaMr. Seward's asset tfiiat slavery la^au "outlaw" under the of nttti'onB, he quoted.iroin the preccpti the civil code ^nd from the decisions of Eugllsl) and Aracrioan judiciary,>which contended nut slavery undar .tha snfe m of miblic^Wf . Mr; PogU then entered into an ojian ; tion of the past legislation of Con( Vithrespect to Territories, directing hii tention specially if the ordinance of 1 which ho thought^yaa never designed t prF?ty ^ the Missouri Compromise aiyl KoW-Mexico, Ho w* opposed V i restriction' of sl*ver* on ground* 9* Itttbropy and,polit?oaleeonomy. ^To . find slavery within impassible limit* J* bojsroel^nd impolitic Ulike to roaster Z **;' 7 < *; *_ . - from tlio writings {partly unpublished) < = Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, Afu commenting briefly on the capncitics an [en- prospects of the negro race, and criticism this a portion of Senator Sumner's speech, ill the speaker deprecnted the principles and tor of dencics of the "Republican party," an to closed with an expression of his confident ine. -in tho prevalence of whatl}0 deemed wist Bus- and more patriotic counsels. lich ?. ? )bc. Messrs. Brooks and 8umnor. j in From tho various and confused accounl nllt* nf llin rnponl nfF.iir in dm finnntn ...? ?v -- ? vjv>,,"Lt> "? wr ore, tho following from the New York Ileralt our ns seemingly tho most impartial and di: tinct: the About half-past one, after the Senate at ate journed, Col. l'roston 8. Brooks, M..C., c ons South Carolina, approached Senator Sun r to nor, who was sitting in his scat, and sai the to him: )m- (,Mr. Sumner, I havo read your specc o'n- against South Carolina, nruL have read i ?n- carofully, deliberately mid ^Ak^sionatelj the in which you' liavo iibdled^J^State an b us Biauuurea my wuuc Jimretf ofcHfclative, Her the ator Butler, who is absent, and I liavc com oth to punish you for it." res- Col. Brooks then struck Senator. Suinnc with his cane some dozen blows over th for head. Mr. Sumner at first showed figh liad but was overpowered. Senator Criltcnde r of and others interfered and separated then the Mr. Kcitt, of South Carolina, did nc late interfere, only to keck persons off. (ied Senator Toombs declared Ibat it wrtSTtl proper place to have chastised Mr. Sumno uld ? The affair is regretted by all. tho . The stick used was gutta porclia, abou hat an inch in diameter, and hollow, which w?i was broken up like a pipo stem. ere About a dozen Senators, and many slrar ing gers, happened to be in the Chamber t an- tno moment ol the Sumner, I lean hey is badly whipped/ The city is considerabl iny excited, and crowds everywhere arc dif de- cussing the last item. Sumner cried, 44I'i j of most dead ! oh, l'ui most dead!" Aftc ved Sumner fell between two desks, his ow on- having been overturned, he lay blccdim .'er- and cried out, "I am almost dead?alino: dead!" !i it Mr. Brooks waited at the Porter's Lodg ory about an houjvyesterday, and as long tlii ion. morning, hoping to meet Mr, Sunuioi the with a viow to attack him. Failing in tlii: 2 at lie entered the Senate Chamber to-day, jus un- as that body adjourned;- and seeing scverr it a ladies present, seated himself on the oppc * of site side to Mr. Sumner. Soon all disaf 1 to peared but one. He then requested a friert the to get her out, when bo immediately at tcr- proached Mr. Sumncr,y?iYfl said in a quit een tono of voice: jor- "Mr. Sumner, I have read your speec hat with great care, and with jis much impai ftcr tiality as I am capable of. and I fuel it m ira- duty to say to you, that you Imvo publish? >ort a libel on my State, and uttered a slandc 6U8 upon a relative, who is aged "and abscnl rnB, and I am come to puhiah you." lem At the concluding words Mr.' Sntnnc attempted to spring to his feet, showin t of fight,-DUt whilst in the act was strouk b gal- Col. Brooks a back-handed blow across th /eg- head, with a gutta perchg saano . pear a ded inch thick, buti-hollow, an<Fho continue gis,- striking him right and left -ubtil tho stic >nei was broken into fragments, and Mr. Sim een ner was prostrated and bleeding on th all floor. No one took hold of Col. B. durin iclO. the time, so quick was the' operation ; bt Lure immediately afterwards Mr. GrUtendc cauglit him around the body and .'arm 8 of when Col. B. said, MI did.not wiah.lo liui t of him much," but only whip hiinf' r ght No ofi'e knew of the anticipated attnc ight" but the Hon, H. A. JMmundson,*?f VIi ginia, who happened not to be preset otts when tlio attack coinmqpced. It was r< itiof ported on the streets for several days pr< the vious ^that Mr. Sumner Would be arme rine when rhp delivered his speech nnd that. tl.ot ?i.~ ij ?:* wuwivu IVI^HCU II> IIU .wuuiu um weii| tlife' one. -Ho waa not armed'VtiGn attacked b waB 'Col. Brooks to-day. Tt is said, also, tlii bolr Mr. Stunner gave out, before ho jnadti li ?ery speech, that ho would -4jcC rcspbfiferble f< do anything lie might pay. that * '' *?.? -rl\iu. Letter of Pveston Si Brcolis. cijtiV Thfypresiding officer laid before the Sej irfes ate aldttor froth Ffcs(on 8. Brooks to M y of DrightTas follows : . ; House oy Represent AtiVsa, ?fay 29. tig? Sir : I have seen in the public jou '* ]? nalsitbis morning the rejjort of tHfe coii \ ?' mittee ofjlhe Senile, to whom, was refe tjj? 'ftd a wityatfori* of the Senate directing t ?? iuquiry into an assault roadfcby mo'on tl ward 22d irat^ on a Senator Maaaaoh aeus. , v ? a* ?1a" .It}.is wrtli unfeigned regret I find in ij Sjreas reportlliatwhat I had intended only as ? -at- redt&s of ;a personal wrong had been co strued-Tnto, or must necessarily 6e held, o t*3 a breach - p?^fivilegos of the Sena pro- Whilst roaUnpar fuU and-exoHpit dlsataii was erof anv sdSh dpcwru or Darbose^X- a leave to say that for the occaiw^.dbnsid* uu l^lf ^yMlC ooly^W a gentleman iri* sooiei w' an<^ un^?f no oracial restraint a? a *A)oj vf Honse of Repre&ntatives, \ 6 m* not advert to or consider there was any i * * >f Scniito, on the 19th and "20th insts., by ir tho Senator from Massachusetts, and found d therein language which I regarded ns ung justly reflecting, not only upon the history c and clmrnctcr of South Cnrolina, but also l- upon a friend and relative. d To such language, I thought I had a o right to take exception, under tho circum r stances. Tho Senator from South Carolina, who was effected by these remarks, being absent from tho Senate and tho city. I had reason to believo that the Senator Ic frrvrn MaooonlmcnHo A1,1 ? ~ * ' 1 1 ... ...noinvlKiowta UIU IIUI< HCKIlOWiedgC y that personal responsibility from wrong in 1, -personal deportment which would have j- saved ine tlie painful necessity of tho collision which 1 sought, and in my judgment, 1- therefore, I had no alternative but to act >f as I did. That the assault was mado in i- the Senato Chamber was caused only by d tho fact that after a careful search elsewhere on tho previous as well as on tlie h same day, tho offender could not bo fo.ufid it. outside the walls of tlie finn?ta ? ? Vlldlil UCI J /, and tlio Senate bad adjourned for more d titan an hour previous to the assault, i- I submit tho foregoing stnteinent from e flic high rcspect I have for the Senate of the United Slates d ask that it may be :r received as a full uidchumer of any design e or purpose to infract its privileges or to oft, fend ' dignity. I cheerfully add, that n should iiie fncts as reported by tho com i. miltdo of tho Senate, bo nevertheless nec)T~l'8sarily considered as a conclusion of law, ny earnest wish is to atone for it as far as F -may be by this uuhesitating and unqualified r. apology. Asking that you will' oblige mo by comit ..mtinientiiinr ?lii? ?<-? ?lm finno?? - ? 0 muiiu^ ?o ivo j;i coi* iA ding officer, I have the honor to remain, sir, with great respect, your obedient. sor: i- vant, P. S. BROOKS, it Hon. J. D. Bright, President of the it Senate. y The letter was read, laid on the table, j. and ordered to be printed. Senator Wilson and Mr. Brooks. 11 COIUlEgVoNDENCB. ? Mr. Brooks to Senator Wilson. _ Flint's IIoteu, May 27, 1850. e Sir?In the Senato to-da)r, when referis ring to the collision with Mr. Sumner, you r, spoke of my conduct as "cowardly," thus y making yourself an arbiter of true courago, it In debate in the Senate heretofore, you il declared, yourself responsible for what you >- [mightsayHhero and elsewhere. >- | I, therefore, hold myself at liberty, by (1 Jthis note, to request that you will inform kjme, without delay, where awl when, outside )t of this district, a further note will find you. Respectfully &e., P. S. BROOKS, h lion, llenry.^Wilson. y Senator Wilson to Mr. Brooks. d Washington, May 29,10 1-2 o'clock. tr Sir:?Your note of .the 27th insL, was placed in my hands by your-frieud, General Lane, at twenty' minutes past ten .this >r morning. g I characterized on the floor of tlio Seny ate the assault upon my colleague as "bruQ tal, murderous, and cowardly." I thought h so then?I think so now. I hare-no qualid fications whatever to make in regard to .those words. I have never entortaiued or expressed in o tho Senate or elsewhere,, tlio idea of perg sqnal responsibility in the sense of the du>t elist. I have always regarded duelling as n the lingering relic of a barbarous civilizas, tion, which the law of tho country has rt branded as a crimo. While, ;tbcrefore, I' religiously believe in tho right of self! k defence, in its broadeat'sensfcf tho law o? , r- my couhtry and the matured- coiWifctioush j it of my whole life alike for^fd me meet. ^rou for tho purposeinjjicated in youR vkfcler. 3-"1 . Your obedient b^rvant, / . j d f ' HENRY WILSON, f if Hon. P. S. Brooks* > ... . . .i* " , y Torribla Freshet in T?nnoasee. , _ . . ?t. Oh Frillav Inst wn nnWioli<w1 ?V? ItnU !m is regard to the late freshet, in Tennessee, hut >r wc hnve been informed byAour friend,. Mk?EL Parson*, ?f this ?ty;: who- baa just roturned from ft trip through Bev^rrJ counties jn Tennessee, tbat, jtbo articles published conr? yey. but a faint impression of thV. terrible r. devastation andloss of.life-resulting froWr-the ' freshet* /Lt???? bur^,alone,>fieinfbrra8 us," not less ti in ^.f^n^orsnleen lives were loet ir. Two youn ' ladies and a child w?e 8We^t or h'oftse in thatvicinity, fouF children we/e in drowned, the unnfittiral father, having climb' ed a tree:to savehimsetfj left bultfwe and uy> children to the mercy the^waters. wife waa 5^ - -'* ' \> <?* *. . " ' 1 - 1 , ,11 ? the crib. Bridges, milla, <fcc., were swept away by the dozen. Land on which wt^eat,. oats, and grass were growing Buffered ftit less thad the corn land. The wheat crop in Middle Tennesseo promises to be the largest ever grown.?The Ilesaian fly has done considerable damage but as thcro are about three times ;is many acrcs of wheat as tlier^wero last year, we may safely calculate for an abundant wheat harvest from that State.?Atlanta Intelligcnccr. Correspondence of the Anderson Cta2?tt6< Leavenworth City, Kansas, May 4. Dear E -7c : I have been in this city for over two weeks, and owin^toan intense exeitoinnnt. enmod l>v llio riu>nnt ...... ?<.?> #% VMV ? VVVMV of the Abolitionists nt Lawrence, I hard been prevented from writing you a letteh It is not my purpose now to writ? yod A ?" letter for publication. Matters here .htrte come to an open issue of arms; the reoent assassination of Jones, tho Sheriff of Douglas County, while attempting to arrest 8. N. Wood, and other Abolition thieves, at Lawrence, has arouse/l a feeling of deep resentment in tho breast of tho pro-slavery - itteft in tins territory anil of tlio. "Border Ruffians." I and others have called upon Got. Shannon, and he admits that he can do nothing, that "law and order" is-set at defiance, and that he is overawed. Now we intend to take matters into our own bands \ thrash the Abolitionists and restore order. Wc have been organizing for two -weeks, aqd collecting cannon, muskets and men, and now the blow will como ; a-blow which will cause blood to flow. Last night, I waft elected First Lieutenant of a company of "Border Ruffians," and to-day wo are preparing to march. Our provisions, munitions and arms are in the wagons, -and before the bright, beautiful sun which-is now shining goes down, wo will bo far pn oui* road. Jjawrcncc is a well Fortified and well garrisoned town amply supplid with provisions, men and arms, and before wo take it, many a brave fellow will fall, and much good blood flow. We have right, law and order upon our Bide, and wo intend to strike this blow, as the last hope of salvation for the South. If T should survive.-the .battle and get back here,! will edit a newspaper. A prospectus I enclose, and hope yon ./willinsert in your paper, and-get. me as.imany subscribers as possible. My copartner, Col. Goodej has gone now to purchase the press' and materials, and the prospect is good here for making money out of it, and, advancing the cause of the South-r-coiftributions of money in behalf of the cause rimdpaper will be quite acceptable?'-^Indeed, Earle, I hope Gen. Harrison, yourself andother pro-slavery men, will raise one or two' hundred dollars, and send on to me as soon as you can, for I have been placed in'a' somewhat prominent position ever sinco my' arrival herenothing has.been thought of but battering down Lawrence, and arresting: Go^Reeder, Robinson, & Co., this we.-iritend to do ; and in preparing. fortius campaign .expresses have been sent?many of' them I rode myself?cannon and balk bought, provisions, powder and teams purchased ; all of which cost money,.and I?m? stiro you that I liave paid my share ef lt.. Therefore, sustain _ine. r WARREN D. WILKES*:. The Temperance Cause. To the Friends of Temperance*?Beloved Friends :?'?iie time has comewhe?i something like organization and concert/: of:' action should l>e ha^. The,State Temperance Society, i^t can be reeved, wilJ!,coifii-stituto the . means of accomplishing1: this, end. "-f- - " . jAs the President of~tha^body, Iprpj^Jne totall, orders', organization* aud friends of ". Temperance general lyyto .agj^mble,- by.cfcrtegates^ftt^reenviilfe, orf itfo. flrtt Wednesday Jn August next. iiwpuld 'suggest titet. rfeprea^ed^by tht^^K^tea^* jintf^bal every friend of T-gropdranco who. wiilatKiPP m Ij? Mich jjn _ asserpblago Ui^re Wflfcb? njijtg rialjy enough JLo rebuild the Stated Sco$ta and give to us, who bslieve in' T^Mmw and*Prohibition, tlio sore means plrahingtho great work of reform'i^*%?tfe : "Men and brethren, once mqreariawer to the rally* and tfcb eneraij .iwll^fly beforo,US. Presidcot "of SUito Temperance Society, ft * ' l?-A .t:? i. !i' jf,our ouitu waii ^ qpoyi itself? to put-away a fliiug vrhou do?iMaatk %y **re great fbr:4lLf4 'Bear patently. w}th .^therio, aod BWW''| jniyr yffpr. ^ h- A ^ > * . * V