The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06
THE NEWS.

uohounceu mr.oumners speecns MT. Oomos
justifies the assault on Sumner. Mr.. Wade
OF Ohio, said, if necessary, he would die
fighting for the liberty of speech. Mr.. Will
son, of Mass, pronounced the assault on Mr.
Sumner as british and cowardly. Judge
Butler. much excited, pronounced Wilson q
liar. Subsequently, Judge Butler apologised
to the Senate for the language ne felt com.
PEELED to use, and the debate closed.
A despatch to Mr.. Dallas, announcing Mr.
Crampton's dismissal, left today in the stea.
mer Asia.
81. Louis, May 26-Adv.ces from Kansas
state that Messrs. Robinson and SCHUYLER
were in charge of the Federal Authorities
Reeder had not been found Sheriff Jones
had entered Lawrence with twenty men, and
POmeroy had delivered all the cannon and
rifles he could find, taking receipt for the
same. Orders had been given not to molest
private property, but Gov Robinson's house
had been destroyed in violation of orders
One man had been shot. The furniture had
been moved out from the hotel and the prem.
ises destroyed.
Columbia s. c., May 27.-A very large
meeting was held in this city this evening, to
sustain the conduct Of Mr.. Brooks. The
town hall was crowded, and several speeches
were delivered Strong resolutions sustain.
ing Brooks, aeoptcd.
New Orleans, May 27.-The Grenada has
arrived with Caliafornia dates to the 9th.
In Mariposa county the Americans mur.
dered twenty Mexicans and Chinese for kill.
ing m American. On this pretext the Ameri.
cans had ordered all the Chinese, Mexicans,
Chilians and Peruvians to leave the country
There was no change in the markets.
The Indian war was prosecuted with yipor
in Oregon. In Washington Territory the
Indians had met with several defeats. The
volunteers complain sadly of neglect. The
commissioners lack rations.
Central America.-Advices to New Or.
leans state that the Costa Ricans shipped
three hundred wounded to San Juan del Sur.
The army was retreating from Nicaragua by
land. The Costa Rcans say they have been
deceived with regard to the feeling of Mica.
ragua towards Walker They expected to
be received with open arms. Baron Bulow
was bitter against them for making false rep.
reservations.
Washington, May 27.-The House today
passed bill granting 100000 acres of
land to Miohig"", 20 old in ti'o construction
of railroads. The recent retoes of the Presi.
dent were severely commented upon in the
House.
Washington, May 2s.-The Senate's com.
mittee Of investigation has reported that ii
has no power to arrest or punish Brooks, but
could only report the case to the House,
which was ordered.
1t is rumored that Toombs has challenged
Senator Wade, of Ohio.
Mr.. Champion, and Consuls Barclay, Row.
croft and Matthews were dismissed this
morning.
New York, May 2s.-The Know Nothing
convention in Vermont has nominated Ry-
land Fletcher for Governor, and adopted
resolution to unite with the Republican par
ty in the approaching presidential and con-
gressonal elections.
ST. Louis, May 2S.-The latest inteli.
gence from Kansas states that Topeka is now
threatened, unless the laws are permitted to
be enforced.
A later date from Washington says the
House has passed n bill granting 100000
million acres of land to Louisiana. Sumner
is considered in n critical condition.
Washington, May 29.-Mr. Brooks has
Senator Wilson for designating
his conduct in the Sumner matter "as brutal,
cowardly and murderous." Mr.. Wilson, how
ever, has declined to meet him, on the ground
that he is no dueIist, but says if assaulted he
will defend himself.
Chicago, May 29.-Advces from Leaven
worth dated the oath inst, state that Cover.
nor Shannon had called out the troops STA.
toned at the different points. The Missou-
rians were returning home. Governor Reeder
arrived here yesterday en- route for Washing
ton.
ST. Louis, May 3o.-The correspondent of
the Republican Of this city says that eight
pro-slavery settlers ut Potawatomie Creek
had been killed by an organized band Of
Free State men. The other settlers had
asked Gov. Shannon for aid. All was quiet
at Lawrence, Lecompton, and franklin.
Washington, May s0.-The House Com
mittee, appointed TO investigate the Brooks
and Sumner affair, have reported in favor OF
tho expulsion Of Brooks, and the censure Of
Edmonson, Of Virginia, and Keitt, Of South
Carolina.
The Illinois has arrived at New York with
SI,750,0OO in gold.
tR- The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Of
Saturday Evening, says;
"The destructive effect of even n rumor OF