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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-10-15
Poltics aoing TO Church.

During one of the great political con
ventions of the present cam paign, a Meth
ndist church was engaged for a meeting
the hoys, who were on the alert for ex
citemeni, took early possession of the gal
iery, well snpplea with sticks to beat the
| iioor in res NOnsc Ia the speeches.. On,
of the excellent Metho it bre lren hal k,eeI4
very jnstlyT gr;eved tlat The h US WAS en-,
Tor such purpose, aud hoping TO save
as much as possible from d-srcra,ior, h.
went a., into the gallery hHfnre the IN .et-
ling began, and toll the boys that the,
na9ht to remember hey were in the church
and to behave in u M amer becoming so
holy Il place: especially. he hoped they
would not disgrace themselves and tbs
place by making a noise, rspping or
shouting, or wiisting, or any thing of that
sort. "Bnt if there should any thing be
said which pleases voa very much. then,
boys. yon may say, Bless my SOU amen,
and SO forth, as the case may he"
The meeting began, The chairman
stated the object of the assembly, the great
honor he had in being called to preside,
the proudest day ofhis life, aud becoming
warm, he launched out in such eloquence
as to arouse the spirits of the boys, who
would have given him a round ofapplause
with their sticks hut for the old mans ad-
vice when, recollecting his permission,
they at once began to cry out, BLESS my
soul!' and at the end Of the next sentence,
'Anen!" and soon chorus of youngsters
cried out, "And so fDrth!' to the astonish-
meni Of the chairman, who addressed him.
self to the galleries, and said he should
have them cleared if hat interruption was
repeated, whereupon the whole race of
them shouted, As the case may bel.
The excitement became so great between
the galleries and he pit, that the boys had
to promise to withhold any further express
sion of their enthusiasm and they were al
lowed to remaiu stai -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-10-15
aQodrp.
.t,,ss From the Journal of Commerce.
THE DEMOCRATIC BANNER.
A SONG ron 1856.

alle BY wrIIiAx soss wAIIAc..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-10-15

-Afthe altar our forefathers' give to the CLINE,
With Its hallowins shadow that lengthens with
On sGis1g age, - q l1n 's'.'''A
In R.sternity's sun down the valley of time.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-10-15
Yours, De-, M
WILSON SHANNON.

Since writing the above, MILLER PEN
NlNaToN, Esq, handed me the subjoined
letter. It speaks for itself. He is one
of the leading members Of the Repabli-
can party in Eastern Ohio aud has besa
prompted by high sense Of Justice To-
tender me this letter without the slightest
solicitation ON nv Dnrt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-18
Attest
LCCIAN J. EASTlN,, Secretary.


OF. y BUCK on THE SOUTHERN GUEsT.oT.
At the very START in the big rare about 10 cune oi!,
il is well to turn and what Mr. BUCHANAN has
said in years that past dicave of feelings and
principles in those issues in which Ihe Snuii IL
directly interested Gernain 10 Ibis consideration,
letter turns up i'll the Washington Sentinel, written by
this distinguished satesm;uin 1850, and from which
We pluck The following passages:
Rest assured ai all The palriulic eniuns OF every
true -leartrd Pcnsy ylvand i'll favor u the Union anu
The Constitution arr shared Ivy The Southern Ecoie
); ha, battlefield has not been illustrated by tieir
raila,,t d~rds .an whe III our history; lave iicY
eyer sbruk from sucrces and sullrries in Tie cause
vf their country! What, then, means lie mntirrlng
thunder " hcll We hear from the Suuht Tho signs
of the times are truly poreEl"ls Whist iaaliy III
IIe South openly advocate The cause oi secession,
drg. majority; firmly believe, still iondly cling to
the Uh"n, awaiting with deep an1;ry 'lr aeon Vi Inc
North ON the compromise lately elected in Congress
Should this be disregnrled and Dnlifed ny he ciil
Gems of the North, The Southern people may become
united and then farewell, long farewell 10 our
blessed Uniun. am 40 aIarmst but a BRAY. and
wise nun looks danger steadily in the face This is
the best means Of avoiding H.. am deeply impressed
with The conviction that the North nrlIlier sufficiently
understands appreciates llle danger. For my own
pari have been steadily wachH"g It's approach ior
ihe last fifteen wears During that period have often
dsrrgarted now solemnly declare, an the tierher-
ate conviction of my Judgment, that Two things are
necessary preserve this Union from The most imihc-
hin;c danger:
L. Agitation in the North on the snhcc: Of Southern
slavery must De rrbuked and, put down bya strong,
energetic and enlightened public opinion.
= The fugitive slave law must bc executed III l's
letter and in lis spirit
To ndSe correctly of cur relative duties towards
the reupe Of the South, we ought 10 place ourselves
in their psull, and do unto them as We would that
they should do nulo under similar circumstances.
This is lie guILrn rule. Iiwas under its benign IN
fueucc that unr Constitution uf mutual compromise
and concession was framed, aud iy the SAME spirit
alone eau it be maintained. Dn The people ct the
North nc, III this Christian spirit wlIilsi s'lsmnil'ins
the brethren Uf The South with the ars!Iest erIiiets,
and this too with knowledge That lie rnlsequrhces
OF these assaults must be place in peril their person"
al .afp and that Of all they hold m'sl dear on earl
rrpnt that this constant ngilaiion inust be arrested
by the fun determination and resoluls action Ol The
vast majority of the Ir,ple Of the North; who. are
knuw 10 dlsapprors it, The crfice OF our glorious
Umi"n mayai.d probably will be at last The conse.
quelcf. ..".t - -
Those extracts are from letter addressed by MIR.
BUCHANAN 10 tile Democracy Of Pennsylvania and
doubtless speak the honest dictates OF his heart.
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THE NOMINEE OF THE CINCINNATI coNvEE-
TI0N

The telegraphic dispatch from Cincinnati in
our columns this morning announces The nomi.
nation by the Democratic Convention Of the
Hon. James Buchanan as their candidate for llIe
Presidency. Mr.. buchanan WAS burn Oh the
18Th of April. 1871, in the county of franklin.
in the. State of Pennsylvania. After having
passed through regular classical and acadcmi!
ca course of Instruction, he studied aud prac-
lsed the law IS a profession. Haring inherited
:; prediIcction for politics, ht was nominated in
1914 for the House Of Representatives nf the
Legislature of his native Stale, and WAS elected.
[Ie was ye-rlcc;ed in the year 1915. After hlv-
ing served two sessions, he declined another re-
81, ctian In 1920, the was elected to Congress,
aud look his seat in That body in December,
1921. He remained Il member of tie House
ill Marr! 4, 1881. Immediately after his tfil.
election, lie declined further service, and ge!'rsd
,iulo private life In May,saS he-Tas1s
the mission TO Russia by Geuerai Jackson. and
arcprtcd he pr"IIrrrd tonor. In lte year 1881,
Immediately after his return from Rassl. Mr.
Durhanan WAS elected To the Senate of the Uu;.
ted States, 10 fill an uneXpircd term, render, d
viean; hy the resignation Of ar. Wilkins. III
December, 1886, he was elected Tor = full term.
aud in 1913 WAS reelected In slarch, 1919
he was appointed Secretary of Sta:c by FteNl.
dent Polk, wi:ic Office lie held till Ike clio o;
The administration Of that gentleman. HIS Co.
rerr in l.nnlnn III Minister Plenip"tcn''ry -!
the United States, under the appointment; uI
Prr>ilru! Pierce, is too we'll known Ia our rca-
drrs 10 require further nolice-su.iicirn, 10 SLY
that lie r presented the interests of orr rnn"'ty
viii; Gighiy, and maintained, unler t!ificui:
circumstances. that respect which every ArnrrI'
can demands from f"rri-n rnwers. Alr Burl;.,
uan 81, politician ranks high. of course. with
tn. Democratic parry. b.; whom he is highly rc'
SPECIFIED, a.d lie Iias probably bad less cenru:r
cas-; upon linn 9han is the usual 10; OF the rroni,
nrnt ,!iiiriln; moreover, lie j, respected 10y al!
parties in private aid domestic ri!cIes.-C;lir'
rStuu Courier
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THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE For TIE VICE
PRESIDENCY,

Fh5SIUGNOI,
The PcnnSylvanan has lie fnlIowing c"fncn:
nui q nf The Democratic candidate for the Wee
Presidency:
"If ANYTHING conld have added 10 III" general
qualification produced hy the scIrc!i"n "f Mr.
Buchanan for the Presidency, it wcahl haze
been the exceedingly appropriate and s:,ti~:"r'o.
~ nomination for tie Vice Presidency. No
man of his years occupies at this m"sucnt Il
arunder and more cnyiaLls position bcfnre the
country than Mr.. Breckenridge. On lis rm-
trance into Congress, Il few years ago. as the
successor of the immortal Clay in representing
The Ashland district, he was subjected from that
circumstance 10 sharp scrutiny, which resnlted,
greatly to MS honor, in the general con"ic'iua
of his wurl;iiur>s 70 occupy the post which had
long been a,lurnrd hy That great man. Mr..
Brcrkiniitlnc'> cniocy on lie character of Sir.
Clay WI, IS able and effective an address
vas ever delivered or i!Ie floor of Congress.
AMI WAS universally adni.rd rs one Of Tie mos:
appropriate tributes r:rr paid to Departed great
ness.
"IhnniS, young in yrAr--lr is no ba'
abnn, lr' y-irr-!n his AHEAD ''r>ervctIy w"G
many hnunrS ana rii>!;::r i'Es. ~ many more.
We trust, are still in store t,r him. lie is tic
san of Cahrl Brrckinridse Il distinguished law.
yer, and the nephew Of III" celebrated nlpit
nraiu:s John AID Robert !. B:cckinridGe When
quite young. Lc WAS elected TO the Kentucky
legislature, and during our contest with MrXir"
he accompanied the celebrated Kentucky regic
menl, in the rank of major, 10 The seat Of war.
and bore hiulscIf gaIlanlly through ihat struggle
soon after his return he was elected to Con-
greys, and then reelected after one of The most
desperate contests, il which the sylnralhcs Of
the whole country seemed enlisted, ever k'own
in the United States. Among his congressional
associates he WAS universally esteemed for his
manly hearing. his statesman-ke abilities, and
great oratorral powers.
"presilcnt Pierce voluntarily rendered him,
few years since, a very honorable posilon--we
think the mission to Spain-whicI he declined,
and, we believe, he also declined running a third
time for Congress; but We are glad a:oiher op-
porlunity is presented. by The action Of the
Cincinnati Convention, of securing the country
the services of SO aLIc patriotic, and dis;inSul.
ed man.
Rarely, indeed, have The people of this
country been presented with better ticket than
that formed by our two iustricus nominees,
buchanan and Breckinrdgc.
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~
hat.is valuable inpoitic', as any people, IN The
thlon: slhey may never have been dri,Isa' as
fe blind adGerehls o. par are ~ olhsr alales,
to parrot the catchwords OF Their own parly' or
10 retail scandals against the Other; but ln t.e
comprehension of tAe. .teAst&, OF cirown:ssates
Rights party. ndsMthe khGw ess!tGee of lhes9n-
:ssii nal:psncl PCS npin wLicltake stal,s!rre
"tonftdrratea." ,isosaieo any q t',r
States appfr@c :efeiq .sand ISIS renarS'le'e ssa,
Fla, the sssl'a; s:alesllIan, wi!o slgd all t:slShi
>n"9 ii',;l:ii ''+ a'as',t 'n eiiS'te Hlra"ser 10
l:'rH':til -,-,
j.. U;'E:ss i!s ;d'rr>fTN4 are s1'Er'e IN fhrlr
'iesire las he people si'"aI'' he illuminated hy
(irei.rae men, why shou''Tnol tegln''I"s o.
made in This very matter! Mr. Calhoun, the
first statesman Of the aye, has given Us mos
earnest ruunSc! against tie change. And there
has never been an eminent man among us-nnl
esseniis'Iy Il Frdrrals!-who did moi sustain
nur rods. II Mr. MsDuG:c be cited as an III
slam'c Ia ihr contrary. lei ii Gc.,rcmclnbere J.
tta''iH i'i, early Guys, ne "as ae'p'y lI'9e" WIN
federalism; aud proved it in the very ultra led.
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Observation-Disclosures FRI PEN

We own few conviyial5 5sefses, from the pen OF a.
san:sern tl,erateur' They were moi
given 10 US publication; but we take HAT
caurss w,hsthsm asemingit selfshto keep so gDosa
as hiag ,osoaagH Should the author see tht ls,-
iinfsSah haerslasfa We have adapted the vetsss.
(us Ne ,reqqeaisssa an told air of some merit
and prOnpse th to him the next suitable
occasion. Ft,ty sung TO Knre Ksarney =
bItahe tundWr use iY:t beiier one upon The whole
Its name cannot recollee, hut If yon will 60 10
jTIiN HaRLEsToN Esq, Of the Parishes, and ask him
what that old cnmc song Isl with which he used some
times to set the Lala Building in 4 roar, that's The
tune. Now for the,
DITAYRAMBIC.
There should be good reasons for thinking,
To the eyes That ara eyermore winkng;
r.. But wienspyseg gham1tt,h:fi7e, y -
What fuol woudrtquire -, -:
-. A pler Or q reason ford fnkihg.
AlI.
Leave books to.the dullards that make 'em,
And laws 10 the rcoundtsls that break 'em; -,
Ilut'in wine vie, have saws
That are better ihan;laws,
And we're nGdels ifsweforsake'em
!,f'l 'Ilih
They teach us that though, is but trouble;
That your glory is on!ya bubble;
And that study andicare
Do but end in snare,s
Making innocent studenls'see double
w.
We have doctrines moretgenial and better,
= Writ in purple and not in black letter;
Madeira, for Ink IL
Finds us freedom, aaAnk,
When Your thinking bhss5fds US fetter'
The Devil take Blackstone and Vnlel;
Here's the wisdom that'sborn of The bottle
And The spirit that drains
The last drcp.-for bis palms.
Shall never have pains n his throttle.
Sf ~ w. G.. S
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SS.hCfstS 49,
Ouce 70. all, we must say certain scrla alers who
ro..tinuc To send us un!eteEed ,rasli-',avunnl! We
do not wish your abortions pushed upon US any longer
Anything drcsn'Iy written will receive proper a'en'
ian. But we shall MOI SOON again notice amy com
,cnica.i1n that CONES 10 us bolcled with lnnders
after The fashion Of soe that Lave recently been sent
10 u.s. l; is s!ane that such gross ignorance "i ali
the rules Of composition should yet prevail SO e1ien'
sirely in onr midst. Where is The schoolmaser II
no, cbrouI, what he good for if unable TO teach the
youth of The country both Is speak and write their
,.Wn l.. currecIIH
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THE EDGEEIELD ADVERTISER,
= Is .rTBLlsllED WEDNESDAY MORNING BY
". F. DUR!SOE.& son. ~
YNSHRN-a

Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in adva2esETwo
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if rot paid 'esiSkil sir
IN II li--and THREE DoLLARsif il no, paid hefltAtheE
cx;5ran ri The yrar. All subscriptions ahlinrt-
Is nil-d nj the Iiipv fs,'srrIsing. viii be cf1sidsr,
ri As ,nes for:a,linicfn:- psr,d. and wiiths e9'-
i;ir., l al ars. ,;r.:i, ar ~ t',r ..nnH u
the Pnb:lShpr r.v"c;i,is ir.p s.,I,re STATES nu't
IHvAiltnlr he acrs'iia :t,.i ";.is .l'r cs -.
Adv eHriSsMFSTs viii !r'co' >r''l ,n%iy fT7'rca 81!
IS cents per Square (l2 ll:.ss lrs>) f lie FIRST in
ser,ion and 375 cents for each subsequent insertion.
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
square w,ll be charged All Advertisements not having
li.e desired humber of insertions marked the
GIN will be continued until forbid AMI charged aecor
insiy.
Thuss tcsrngtn advertise hy lac year can do so on
liberal erms-it being distinctly understood that con-
tracls for yearly advertising are Confined t" the ltne,
d;a:r Legitimate brs,ess OF lie iTn or Individual
contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid
1ur -lo-anS vance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADVANCE.
For Advertising E<I:ars Tullei. Two Dnars, 10 5e
paid by The Magistrate advertilng
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Oh, Sally is fe gal lnr me
an | uW Earc no oddcr;
p :rSIi O., ,,,<,,r.,,,. ~,
a pRINCITLE IN EQUITY.

Tie editor Of the PalTiOi ! 1l0HHI4inccr ANNOUNCES
the following der siun e Chan. JOB JOHNSTON in a
recent cause. 1t IS perhaps Of interest in ronnexion
with "RsowN l., ADDISON" of our "wn docket
The Chancellor held, that the warranty Of personal
property, well real, Only made Tie seller 'iab:
for the 'pnrt hare money, and not for the increased
rd.e of the properly. lie thought, however, thai IN
lle ease of ihe purchase Of Finale suvr, the war
rauty might extend liz. value of her children horn
since The purchase ;hu Where purchases land
AMI build. Town on it, ard the title proves delecve,
I:s recover nothing fer tile improvements Oh the
WARRANTY
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-18

. DEATH o., ,5AI:ES =. Tl:IHriEn LEG.
The Spartan announces, in feeling terms, Tie
der.i.e ii ills cxcrYnt gcnlcmsn. lie died al his
rcsideucc in The village Of SpAranbuTg, On lie s'i'
inst, after brief illness.
a!r. TsIMaEiR was lawyer in full practice and
lneluber Of the Legislature. lie possessed Tie confidence
OF the comnlniIy in which he lived and held forth
brisl, promise Of much future usefulness. hlelanc!o
iy indeed, 10 see one so highly esteemed TINS cut
down in The meridian Of life! let il is- cheering 10
know thai he died with the name Of Lis Redeemer
ui,un his lips.
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w3I
I'LL, N.n,. s-nARrNG

! l. MI CIirTESpES, Of Ken,urky, has male. g g
proposition in ,hl seia,e ID s!m Grnetsl ScdTTs,t1
Katlas 20 qGtithe tiStursantes There vxiSani. A1r.
u says she wi,I 60 wl:h lhs'' dve.brahch i'll one
hand al,t lie swo;d ia :IlS ether. -
- Ia lir iuwer house, so:Ic c1perinetalis, has
given uoice oil his in'ctiun 10 lay hsiVe lhs cUliry
>ccu.e fer reEuv.ug Ale seat Uf government IrqIn
Washington some poinl not five niles iFGm C.ncii1;
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Ccs,tie.urIs Ey Seward.

Til. Troy Bulgct says that DIR. SCMSER read his
seecI, 10 Senator SEWARD hsore lie delivered il in
lie Senatg, and that the latter listened with regre
10 the ,sravagant proyocatidlis wi!h which 1t was
lieI lie en!rca;ed the Massachusetts Senator To
make it lxs offensive; and advised him 10 cura hse
ucc1ssn,iu,s, which Proved afsrward 50 oilzsve 10
The Senate and the public, but SUMNER refused to
make q nv change. xfri ..---'. 's.E-
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- - g. -
GSSLlcEN CORN.

PERHAPS i, Extra early iur this delightful veee-
rbe hat when man happens IO be favored with So
l. u u,.ss IL, fell lot last Sabbu,ii.duy, he Is
noi 10 he ban.eL forsmackins his lips rd'loF'4liy "'er
tie rculrlorar.ce.uf il. Twenty ne"t Piump, Juicy
ea rs i yuus rurn well boiled aud sryed with fresh
hu,,rr-did anybody in ihese parts have anything
beller TO e, that day. And the best Of il is that ii
was all due wihn the pale ("r paliIssl vi The Adver
User Firm. Mr d. Il. y garden produced The com /;
and ". are really obliged 10 him fer the niess. II is
rather tile brsl Treat We Lave had his season.
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NuDtJIo Know.

Tic Charleston Courier propu,nds the following
iur-pgnlc,cs, and asks Of the planters and factors
of:lhis aud The adjuining Su,rs specific answers:
!. What proportion do you think the land planted
with cotton this spring bears 10 that Of last Year
aud The year previous, in your negllborlioods
9. What is ycur opinion Of Ike "slaud" now oh.
tn ired and the condition of the new crup compared
with an average oil Seasons at The same date
g. What proportion OF ihc old crop uf your district
is still remaining III the country -.
j. Wlmt is the prospect o the grain crops!
w.
~ 'fuE Tribune si,rers nj Mr. buchanan as" the
embodiment of worldly Tudencs a: untitt.rilS ds-
crrlion y VI sdo,nnt knuw that a hnndaomer eom-
pAnc nj could he paid, to Mr. b. nominee for the
Presidency. ,sz. i.i:ii .,r = -.
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PANTALooNs AND PEIT1coATs.-A young wo-
man has been working in the faclory of the
American whip company ut Weslheld, during The
last six months, a,lired in male clothes. She
pretended 10 be nice young nnn of II, smoked
large Havanas made Mt Feeding Hills, was Il
successful beau among the young laeirs, and act
ed her part as a modern gentleman very well
10 ali outside appearances.
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The Ennse OF LAST Week.

We are pleased 10 LEAR thai The dance Of last eek
ii. Mason ic Hall was success From SONS who
were present, we ascertain that the attendance ol
lud,esw very good and ,ie whole OCCASION one OF
more than usual pleasure. sTryit again and again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-18

TIE Lordon Economist of The 18th May
states than AN arrangement li"s been concluded
be wrcu hIr. Campbell, lImgAm lean Pns'mas-
Ter General, and he Postmaster :. .ileral of Great
britain, providing For tic registration Of ralua.
bic Iete-s to and rroniicaclh country. The fee
will be five cents, making .ihe rate on single
letter, when registered, tWenty.nine cents.
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RETURN OF THEKANsAscoMM1rrEE.

WASHINGTON. Jane. l3.
The Congressional Investigating Committee
have returned and it is said they lave proof tlat
out of $500 votes cast at the Legislative cleo
ton of ofls55, only l,lC0 were legal votes.
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New YoaS, June IA 1856.

Mr. Buchanan WAS officially notified b. acom-
nil,ec Of The National Democratic Convention,
# lis nomination 10 liz: Presidency. on ;ile 18th
inst. lie rvpii.>! in writing, aid vuriiaiy ac-
c'p!cd The posi- ian.
, 'i'hc Northern American Convention at New
York have agreed TO continue in session until
tic 10Th, /" il"m;nl!c Fremont simultaneously
with the R"puhl;clas.
Another battle has taken place in Oregon.
The Indians were routed and thirty killed
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LETTER FROM THE SEAT OF VAR.

Mr. NICHOLAS HIS kindly placed in our hands the
following letter from G. W. JONES. We hops
every one will Rad it. 1t is highly interesting
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lfM36kfANTFF6rFE6sISssesssss..
ST. LOUIS, Junes10.

..-...E-- ST.. LOUIS, Junes10:
s>AdvieesIfom Kansas confirm the existence Of
n stare dE aIarchy and bloodshed. On the night
Of the 3dSLie aGoitionists burnt the lown.of
Bpruard: 3: :spiro.saycry settlement i. was re-
portcslhaSife town Of. Frankliq had been cap
lured bE ihe abolitionists after one hours fight;
ing, n-Whieh three pris slavery men were Killed
Anyu}er report discredits the capture of Frank
lih; bin confirms The fact of Che assault:
Marshal Donaldson and four of llis posse had
been killed neurlIickory Point while attempting
to arrest those wliohad assaulted Captain. PATHS
party. ln.ihe pcighborAnod Of Bull Creek the
ah,iiJilsts were 5dr,iaj bet tsouSds -and sdfi-, !,
wing away The families oislhe pro.slaYery settlers.
One hundred and fifty men hue. gone in pursuit
of these maraGders. -, .,T'7''-,,. )
Gov. Shanuon.issued a.proclsmation on the
4th, commanding al illegal military organizes
1ipns 70 dsperse or be- -disparsed by the military.
lie calls for vigilance in enforcing the laws and
the protec!on Of The prnpertyand persons Of nll,,
He had made Il further tl9uisitidn hpdn.c Col.
Sumner for, troops. ~ &