The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-06-07


to protect their property.
So many men had responded to the procla-
nation of Marshal Donaldson, and gone to
aid him against the people of Lawrence, that
the towns of Kickapoo Leavenworth, Don't
phan and Atchison were almost deserted.
A gent lcman who arrived from Jefferson
City yesterday informs the editor of the Demo.
crat that q dispatch had been received from
Lawrence, stating that battle had been
fought at Lawrence, and number of persons
killed on both sides. lie was unable to give
particulars.
The Democrat has further information from
kickapoo, stating that meeting had been
held there, at which it was resolved to sack the
Kansas II otcl, ut Kansas city. 1t was under
stood to bc owned by Massachusetts men, and
so certain was its destruction considered that
families were moving out.
The citizens Of Kickapoo have offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest of General Polnc.
roy and parties had gone in search of him.
SECOND DlsrAriI--TuE CITY OF LAWRENCE
DESTROYED.
LOUISVILLE, May 24.-'rhc Steamer Morn
ing Star, at Brownsville, reports that Law
renee city, Kansas, was destroyed on WcdncS-
day last. The report is that but few lives
were lost.
The Lcavcnworth correspondent of the st.
Louis Democrat says the Committee Of Public
Safety mt Lawrence determined to offer no re-
sistancc to the United States Marshal and an
immediate secretion of arms and ammunition
took place as soon rs this determination was
made known, after which the people commence
ed evacuating the town
1t is st atcd that the Free State men were
gathering at Topeka, and will resist the in
vadcrs if they attempt to execute their threats
against Lawrence. The settlers from New
Haven will send 100 men, and those from Man
haitian the same number.
THE \ ssAuiT rroS SENATOR SurNER.-Thc
Washingt on correspondent Of the New York
Herald giyes long account Of the assault
made by Mr.. Brooks, Of South Carolina, up
on Senator SUMNER, from which we take the
following extract:
On the day of Mr.. Summers speech, Col
Brooks waited mt the Porters Lodge about
an hour, and as long on the next morning,
with a view to meet Mr. Sumner and attack
him. Failing in this he entered the Senate
Chamber just as that body adjourned and
seeing several ladies present seated himself ON
the opposite side to Mr.. Sumner. Soon all
disappeared but one. He then requested
friend TO get her out, when he Immediately APP
preached Mr.. Sumner, and said in II quiet tone
of voice:
Mr.. Sumner | have read your speech with
much care, end with as much impartiality M
am capable of, and | feel it my duty to say
that you have published libel on my State,
nd uttered SANDER upon relative who is
aged and absent, and am come to punish
you
AT the concluding words Mr.. Sumner at
tempted 10 spring to his feet, showing fight,
but whilst in the act was struck by Col Brooks
II back handed blow across the head with II
gntta pcrcha cane, near IN inch thick but hol-
low, and hc continued striking him right and
left until the stick was broken into fragments,
and Mr.. Sumner was PROSTATE and bleeding
on the floor. No one took hold of Col. b.
during the time, so quick was the operation;
but immc diately after Mr.. Crittcndcn caught
him round the body and arms, when Col. b.
said: % did not wish to hurt him much only
to whip him.
No one knew Of the anticipated attack but
the Hon. IT, A. Edmundson, of Virginia, who
happened not to be present when the attack
commence ed 1t was reported ON the streets
for several days previous that Mr.. Sumner
would be armed when he delivered his speech,
and that if oeeasion required it, he would Use
his weapons. lie was not armed when attack
ed by Col. Brooks to-day. 1t is said also,
that Mr.. Sumner gave out before he made his
speech that he would be responsible for any
thing he might say.
After his arrest, Col Brooks went to the
office of Justice Hoingshcad and rendered his
bond Will securities to appear and answer any
CHARGE preferred by the Grand Iurv Rut the
Justice, dccming the bond premature, discharg-
ed him upon his parole Of honor to appear be-
fore him again whenever required
Subsequently Mr.. Brooks was complained of
by Mr.. William Y. Leader, on whose oath
Justice llollingshead required Brooks to give
bail in the sum of five hundred dollars as secu-
rity for his appearance when called upon
THE ENLISTMENT DFFIcuLTY-THE CUES
TIoN OF NERAcIry BETWEEN Mr. BUCHANAN AND
LORD PALMERsroN--Thc President commune
Gated to the Senate on the 2lst instant, addi-
tional documents relative to British recruit
n1n re in tho ITnito1 Stnf IL,