The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-28


The L. s. Mail steamship Fulton has
arrived at this port from Havrc via Cowes
with adviccs TO the 7,h instant. Her ad
vices, however, have been generally an
ticipated by the arrival Of the Canada at
Halifax.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Lord Clarendon's reply to Mr.. Marcy's
dispatch, demanding the recall O. Mr.
CramPton, had been received. 1t SAYS
that il the laws Of the United States had
been infringcd, America would be entitled
to demand, and En- gland would not have
hesitated to offer, the most ample salts
faction; but her Majesty's government
unequivocally disclaims any intention eth.
er to infringe the law, or disregard the
policy and sovereign rights of the Cnited
States. 1t is further stated that Mr..
Champion and the British Consuls in
New York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati
sol.innly deny the acts charged against
them, and the United Sites government
has now the opportunity Of weighing the
declarations Of four gentlemen Of unim-
Peachabie honor and integrity against ev-
idence upon which no reliance ought to
he placed. The document concludes with
the expression Of the hope that these ex-
plantations may prove satisfactory, it being
the desire of her Majesty's government to
continue unbrokcn the relations OF friend
ship with the United States.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISoroS, May 2l.-The Presi
dent is considering new proposition for
the settlement Of the enlistment question.
which is regarded by many AS not likely
to be available.
The President has sent fresl, orders for
troops in Kansas to sustain the laws at
sll hazards. We are expecting to hear
news Of b!oodslied hourly.
The House passed the bill granting up.
wards Of 1000, 900 acres Of land TO Wis
cousin in aid of rail roads; also the bill
granting about 100000 acres Of land
to Alabama. In the Senate, Mr.. Benja.
min advocated the passage of the bill Tor
the removal Of the distractions at the
mouth Of the Mississippi over the reto.-
Mr.. Toombs opposed the measure.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Congress ad-
lourned early in respect TO- the memory of
Mr.. Miller, Of Missouri. Mr.. Sumner re.
ceived severe beating in the Senate
Chamber Immediately after the adjourn.
ment. Mr.. Brooks struck him fifty times,
principally on the head. Mr.. Brooks has
been arrested.
WAsniSGroS, May 23.-The President
sent another message to-day vetoing the
bill for the Improvement Of ST. Mary's
River, Michigan. A Committee of five
have been appointed by the Senate to in
yestiga,e the assault upon Mr.. Sumner
He Is getting better ard will resume his
seat in the Senate in few days. The
House Of Representatives, also, appointed
Committee 10 investigate the Sumner
matter. The attention Of the House was
principally occupied with the considera-
ton Of private bills.
THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLA.
TURE.
Bosrox, May 23.-Thc House Of Rep
Tesentatiyes TO day have unanimously APP
pointed Committee TO report what ac-
ton shall be taken concerning the assault
nron Mz. Sumner. Great excitement cs
lists and . meeting of citizens has been
called for this evening.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
NEw YoRK, May ~.
A large Nicaraguan meeting was held
in this city this evening.
Meetings have been held in New York
and Boston, denouncing the assault upon
Sumner; in the former city calling for the
expulsion Of the asssilsnt.
A DUEL.
NEw ORIEASs, May 90.
Msssrs. Estlin aud Cuddy, merchants
in this city, fought o duel yesterday at
Pass Christian. Mr.. Cuddy was killed,
and Mr. Estlin was slightly wounded.
MARKETS.
Nxw YoRK, May 23.--Cotton Is dull,
and only 500 bales were sold to day.
Flour is higher and State brands were
quoted at from $5.s7 $6.l2, Ohio from
e8.is a $6.62, Southern from $8S2 q
$7.l2. aud Fsscy from s7.Is % per
Dbl. Wheat is higher at 81 so for White,
and sl.72 for Red per busheI. Corn Is
lover at 81 cents per bushel. Spirits OF
Turpeniine Is lower at SO cents per gal
lon. Rosip is.uHchanged. Frcights ara
buoyant,
NEW ORLEANS, May Thirty.five
hundred bales Of Cotton changed hands
to-day ut previous rates, Middling being
quoted st nom 10 l.e q 10 s Sc. per 10.