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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.
|. DK. nORERTEARIy. Dcn,;,,

Gs7ST7> DIR. ROBERT EAREy, Dentist,
~ enea sas o rs se s one @ door ae@y@ his resi-
Dbrers Hotel ian I-dts
UDWELI. II. BROWN, Civil Engineer,
- DRaUGHfsMAN, AND SURIEYoR, offers ms proies
siona services the citizens Bedford ynchhurE
VIII pay strict attention to business entrusted to him
Allress-LlBERTY 3Ots
I(EDFORD HOUSE. opposite Court-ho"sc,
ID MAIN ST LIBERTY, VA, Ion the site the hotel
formerly kept by Wm. Terry, esq)
The above house rebuilt the modern style and fur
nshed in the best is opened for the reception of
guests The undersigned their best efforts
''''N oUARIEs s sTrproE. proprie,ors.
~ HACK will always be in readiness to convey the
guests OF the House and their baggage {" and from hc Rail
NIcCOKKLE n Jones, wholesale aud RE-
WI I4H GRoCERS, COMMISSION IND FoRVARB
fyG MERCHANTS, and manufacturers of SMOKING AND
CHEWING TOBACCO MAIN ST, LYScHBuHG VA, will
TOBACCO CORN BACON, LARD, Bu TIER, Sc. Sc
Liberal advances will be made all consgnmeus when
LNRANKLlN n BROTHER. Wholesale and
II RETAIL GR0CERS q COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Ncrt door to Liberty Vdrho@se MAIN ST. Lyacabars "a
NOWLaN 4 XAppERsoN. Grocer- and Gem
~ MISSION MERCHANTS MAIN ST. LYNCHBUR re,
VA keep constantly hand general assortment of Orr"
cevng and forwarding Goods and Tobacco and the sale Of
all kinds of Produce mar lots
TEE a JOHNSON. Wholc.aic nmd Retail
AGENTS LYNcHBuRG, VA. are now in receipt OF large
stock Of GRoCERiEs, Li3uoRs, DOMESTIC GOODS
they invite the attention of aud the public
v ie2S-tS
I1E>NErT ESSssar Is9s1W a"f.!sFuSH CUM
- NILSSON MERCHANTS, for The sale of Flour Grain;
Butter Cheese Provisions No no Broad ST. of
Water St, New York. mar 2ltS
W7ADSwoi.Tn. TTRNEK + a 20. lmpos-
w TIERS y WHOLESALE DEALERS, IN ST ttLE AND
FANCY DRY GOODS. No Il Pearl street, lichn1ud Va.
feb l5dly,
iG ARl /. WATSON.
IDltW a WATSON tsicbn,ond ym Esr-
IL WARDING AGENTS AND GENERAL toMMlS.
SION MERCHANTS, Olicc and Warehouse south side Of
the Basin. july ldfd>
UDETEKs. MARTIN "a co. SOinsui~ ion md
b FORWARDING MERCHANTS On the Bosja Cor
Of l2tb and Carg Streefs Richmond. Va. may Wts
n0NNAN {. 90. General Con- mission Wcr-
IL CHANTS RtcHMpSD. VA. jan 9ts
1 A IAUI1s RI ECHOiS.
HARRIS A. EGsgSLS. Com sni ssion and For
HI WARDlNG MERCHANTS, on Ras= a fo'f Richmond
Va may 26-dlA.
UDOSAI. PARRISH, Wholesale ssroccT and
II COMMISSION MERCHANT, Rieimoad, Fd,--No 90
SrcPartieuar attention paid 10 sales ol Tobacco"
lour heat md
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23

AM ID H Il r. II ~ NEW DROP GaARWkN
SEE Dsust received full Of thoss reliable
seeds comprising Beams Peas Cabbage Onion Seas &c &C.
This stock ia entirely fresh. .4
Lsndreths Rural Register and Almanac TO be bad gata
STROTHER WHITEHEAD,
t.b Iau Druggists, nank oqu.ss
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23

An AAA ACRES I'M Il y w A r..
lUVsVIUV RANTS wANTED.-As Land War
under the law being issued anxious
to buy large quantity for which will the highest mar
ket price IN CASH.
will attend regularly, the Courts OF Apponattox Camp
bell Amherst Bedford occasionally Charlotte; and
viii always pay the best prices for Warrants Any who
haze them will please apply 10 before selling;
prosecute. usual all Bounty Land Reyolu-
nsry Claims, any claims against the Government Of the
United States. (je 7-tsl CHAS. W. STATHAM.
INOR GENTLEMEN's WEARING take pleas.
II calling the attention of gentlemen onr stock OF
Pins and Studs. We feel free 70 say
elegant and asteul patterns
that are be establishment They nave oeen
with great offered af reasonable ad
vanees upon prices They are OF the nnest
quality and workmanship.
,ssor,ment SILVERTHORNs ~ CLIFT,
e, IL, formerly ii. Sverthorn.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23
RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.

hlChMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.
NoTuCE TO MERCHANTS, FARMEns n
respectfully the attention Of Merchants Farmers
vng In the country ho intend visiting Rehn
5os r"sS: fs"; NJ %"s: s W W
-, myself With great care, suitable for the
virginia trade aud large portion of Goods having bee
purchased for cash Halter that hold
Inducements TO Merchants and Farmers and all IN
my other house East North South either by the paekag
WI" hnu them nj prices that cannot fail please by calling
\. ". Z NIL, Manufacturer aud
Dealer In Baots shoes, Trunks, Carpet bags
Naises, ac, wholesale and retail No. lp7.
sep t,s Main street Riehmond Va
u GuNrowpER TEAS imported by us by ship oncids,
rom Shanghai Also fine assortment of BLAok TEAS,
from medium quality the finest imported These Teas
FOR saleby EDMOND, pAvrNroHT 8 Co,
june 2o.ts Richmond
,lNO TOBACCONrsrs.-Ncn 80 per cent.
sAVEp-Aeeording TO the Published rates ofthe South.
GSaH ss HsS%q Gs4 SIS can ssc nearly 80 % a cert by
'os aore aH tWentsro cent? box averaging 9s bis n
Ing vessels ALFRED $ LEE. on thu Dock,
~ s5ts Richmond
fuNAR.--I0O bbls. North Carolina Tar. In prime
order, just receives ON consignment Tor seelom by
nov l'ts A. $ LEE Richmond
EUANO. Ne have ON hand some 200 tons of the Emiys
'ago Of unane that We imported last winter So far as
we have heard from the purchasers has given entire salts
faction equal with Peruvian Passengers by the Central
berry IIl they pnss through the farms u W IIaxsn
ESq, Garrett, Esa u Anderson, Jr, Of tho
EDMOND DAVENPORT 4 co,
~ 2hts Richmond
(LONEK sEED.-rRIME NEW CLOVER SEED
~ for sale on the hest terms. CRENSHAW u co,
feb 25ts North side Of the BASIN, Richmond, Va
NT.52a0 Sacks Ashton's Salt direct importation iron,
=, Ncrpool daily expected For sale hy
o, 0ts EDMOND, DAVENPORT ( co.
GAhr-2ooo Sacks lelties a porscyshne Salt, in prm"
- order, landing and Ion sale by
EDMOND, DAVENPORT co,
jv3y Richmond W,
HtaNO, ,ts1ANp.-naving made arrangements with
~ the Peruvian Agents supplies OF alAHo on th"
best prepared to furnish L. ". have
hand aud aoa an0 bags md viii be in regular receipt
We shall sell but what direct from thu
and all who purchase from rely getting hlNulNb
GUANo Wesec the orders Of our friends and all other.
with the Thai will always furnish them with th
best article, and on the most favorable terns
CRENStiAW 4 90.
fch li.ts Nnrth side - the Btsp Rehmand Va
HNOEEEE-
~ 1000 bags strictly prime Rio Coffee;
700 % Santos-eargo Of the schooner Indicator from
the Hrazils-in and for sale by
EDMOND DAVENPORT y co.
2Gts Richmond.
1000 Sacks. Sacks AshIoS ,l1o ON sthr,-''i''''
u'y5fa A. : LEE, Richmond.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23

RNRsSlu MOuNTAoN MlLuI.STONRe-Tho
D undersigned procuring from their celebrated
quarry, the Brush Mountain Montgomery county MILL
STONES Bt RRS the very best quality The reputa-
lion these stones widely known but the Railroad giving
facilities in filling orders, we have appointed
Mcdaniel Hurt Preston, and Lee johnson, Lynchburg,
~ agents for the sale them who will receive orders and
have them fulfilled tho shortest notice.
Our Address Baeksburg Montgomery county, Va ~
ISRAEL PRICE & co.
James NJ Williams, Dnnyie Va, Reynolds a. Co., Leaks
willie. ~ G., also agents. -
feb idScts. l. 4. o. Co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23

YNfssBuRe. ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.
IA --ATTRACrlON E&TKAOR OINARY PATENT
AMBRorYPES. by j. kEAGN, only successor to P T.
tbs AT his OH stand door the Virginia Bank Main
sreeconfessedy the highest achievement of the Photo.
grap1 beautiful pictures glass plates have
few months almost entirely annlac1 he old Dagter-
rnotvpe pacrs being infinitely superior in every regard
in light. The features
yer.ed the Dagucrreotvpe The more brlianl.
rher IN tone elegant in finish the eyes per-
ipc the required the old process
and ay will last They Theoretically
ed between glass which sean Is secured by letters
ntepf In and Europe nd owned in Lynch
urg by keagy ony This sealing 'snde them mpervousto
air any other which aes roys the paGuoreo
type
anime specimens.
Daguerreoypos copied into Ambrotyp and rendered
pcrishabe.
Instruction in the and the rig ht to mako AmbW
iyrts in Virginia. reasonable terms
Every variety FrameS &C. also large stock of
Iewelry constantly o hand. sep 2adts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23

s.NNaidH ST isSs
AlARILE WORKS.
JNo. II. GAUpLss, Pro.
l,rictor.---Ihe he largest
and best assortment of
Finished Marble Work
In Virginia, such us
i'lnln md Ornamental
MosLMfNTs, ToMBs,
IilAD AN u y . q I
sToN Nfs, CHIMNEY
: P1fcts, II D II
! SIoNfs, LAMBS Asib
lbuStS.
am prepared 30 eve.
cute all orders .ntrusi
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23

krehara dsrns~ seed. ot superior quality IN store and
~ for sale by iei - IEt JoHNsoN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23
APOTHECARIES. &C.
MEDICINAL. LuQuOns AND WIN

VI Pure Juice Port Wine froneh Brandy Sherry
Wine London Porter and Wofs Aromatic Sccdam sehnaps
All these articles warranted pure suitable for mede
nal purposes, For sale by JOHN II, SEAN,
iN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23
PETERSBURG ADVERTISEMENTS

PETERSBURG ADVERTISEMENTS
XNrnY PURCHASE PIANOS FROM IRRE-
w S"ONSlBlE TRAY YELLING AGENTSf when you
get Petersburg the very best quality not second ratio
prices which will m guaranteed to be as low any al tho
North South, from l.. Z. NASH Plano Fore Dealer
Of Sycamore and Bank sis. Petersburg.
Always hAnd between 81 and 40 Pianos To select from
nearly al varying in st, Ia mud finish. lnov % Is
THNbC 1Guuic sn-abr.-tal at MUIR & STEVENS, LIST
u door above Pos els Iiocl Petersburg and and
beautiful article Of S fdec Its
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23
np.4EEi.s.fsls,. AssA.N.s InE WOKLl

1t established fact that the nt st aud most suporio
stocks of Ready Made Clothing, and funshng goods
found ia
would thanks my frcuas and customers II
ISnrNburg aud Western Virginia for their liberal TairouAf
during the past year. and would further add that will
thankful Tor any ORDERS during the year lhs6
IhHVP Blwayso hand Rlargc stock of fiNE tIbTlilNt
and FCHNIStlt&G GOODS, all made to my order IN III
bestInanner being with other houses
the manufacturing qt nae clothing, can offer indueemem
that rarely with THlsn kocp hand arge stock
Cloths Cassmcrcs NestingH. which will make .
6ucst stye ~ ol EfER known throughout IN
States Of Virginia and North Carolina being superior
that has lived to the Of thirty yesft
Mr JOHN WHITE niH warrant to give the best ftf an
workmanship 10 be had in any city North or South
Direct ,otir letters THOMAS W. RpYSTDE.
IN W L.. slrnn PetarsbnTg w
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-23

Immediately curei, and full ytgor restored
aH-TAKE NOTICE All letters must be postpaid and contain
postage stamp for the reply will he rent
I,.i4;,
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02

other hand say the Southern delegates fearing tho
Northern oppostion to Pierce, do not intend to stick
10 hm; consequently they will not vote TO admit the
SOfts. Many of the Sou'hern@s who would prefer
Pierce, provided bis election could be assured viii not
vote for bis domination through fear of his defeat at
tie election.
There no talk of resembling the two-thirds rule 7,
ls said that if Pierce fails to receive tie nomination
bis delegates and Douglass will unite on Mason Ru.k
or Hunter, to defeat Buchanan. The Pierce men are
very STILL while the Buchananites, who are here in
great Lumbers, are full of confident boasting There
are more here from tnnsylvana than from any other
three States, resolution will be introduced recon
mendng that no Office holder under Government be
elected a delegate TO future Conventions
II is alleged by the Buchanan men that the Assault
on MI Sumner has given Buchanan twenty addition al
votes. Brooks of South Carolina will be here to.
MORROW He will be the lion of the city. I have lust
passed through Central Ohio, and find that there ia
perfect Juror on Kansas affairs and the Sumner as
sauI: All party lines seem to be broken down. and
tie Presidential election will show great revulsion.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
FROM FORT LARAMIE.

There seems to be slight prospect of the renewal
Indian hostlites in the vicinity of Fort laramie Tie
latest information from that point gives Intelligence OF
recent depredaons the part of the Cheyennes. In
regard to this matter have been kindly permitted
to make extracts from two letters received by gen.
tltmsn Of this city. The first Is as follows:
"PLATTE BRIDGE, April %, 1856.
Il took possession of the Bridge on the 9TH INST.
Capt. aenry Heath with his company is camped near
bv. He had difficulty on the 10th with the Chey-
ennes owing to the nondeivery OF a horse belonging
TO white man. aud on that account the Indian, Killed
one of my men on his way from the mountains. L
bope matters may b. settled without difficulty. |
believe the Platte will be high this year, as there s
plenty Of snow in the mountains.
The ether letter ia several days later, and h0m II we
make the subiOincd extract
"FoRT LARAMIE, Friday, May ,, 1850
"Capt Heath i,iat the Platte Bridge with one Com.
peny The Cheyennes killed white man a. tha. place
d few days snoe-an aid trapper named Ganler who
has been here in the mountain 80 years and upward
Tie difficulty commenced about some borses that b.
loneed TO one Of the ieuymen at that place. The
Indians found the horses, which had been lost only
few. days, ard refused TO give them up. The owner
made complaint to Capt. Heath, and be sent for the
Indian and told him that the owner would pay him Tor
liz trouble and that he would have to give them up
He took the pay, and at night when driving up his
lerd the owner went to the Indian after bis horses
but the Indian was unwilling to return them al and
insisted on keeping one of the best. Capt. Heath
tbrn sent up O. command under Lieut. Dudley, with
Instructions TO bring the horses and the Indian TO his
camp. Upon Lieut. Dudley's going into the lodge,
tie Indian drew his arrows, but be wai seized mme:
diately and taken to the camp A there was no safe
place TO keep him be ordered to be ironed While
lie blacksmith was making the irons the Indian made
his escape. A whole voIley was fired at hun, and
report saws he was badly wounded, but got of, AZ it
was night The Indians al fed that night, leaving
their lodges and of their camp equiPages behind
Tie next day they killed Gunier" within short dis
taIce OF the bridge l quite uneasy about Guer-
rer who Is in the Cheyenne village somewhere IN the
neiybborhood of the Arkansas River. L think the
nTo5nect of war with them quite isttering All Is in
ppreat excitement here about it, waiting an express
from the General. | hope be viii give the rescas
d-ubbing for the richly deserve il.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
The Lard Reformers have issued the blowing
call for National Land Reform Convention:

TO THE PEoFIE OF TUF UEITED STATES.
May Tsstd since and asocistes be
gan 70 the uhc the Of Land Reform But
In well doitg " W st claim iha 10 man
bv ,le saeiarce OF his fellow fsn as ever Is Us TIA,
that rgbt 70 his equal ae OF the so a.
"a and as his life. We s believe that q 81 ne
curses urder which the human family sfoAns sn--fro-
poroy the most wide spread and oppressive 40
never deerly Convinced than niw mat u IS
~ effcert Of the impo7erishnelt ienoance
50 debssenent the We cannot longer consent
70 I'VE cur Reform shadOWed by othe: Reforms
National Conventions in behalf Of otheI Oh
c end not such demonstration for pFee aiio
Is in tor,sus Hence take tie liberty 20 call Natioaa1
La Reform Convention. We propose the city ef Albany So
a convenient pace for il, and The fourth Of July as
a REGULARLY ft lsy for the Convention 10 Iuhish the
Solemn de,ers.inAGon OF Land RefoIners To be fee
nom he tysau Of Land Mo.opoy. Let then. the Con,
yeAio eulls The CGcitcl Thursday Tie -
July II they shall hope IN great mum,
ad the Weg the North ad the 50 H. 4d
Ike terms Of he Address Issued they cannot f 70 IL
their m ths and 20 arouse tae
Ivbie attention 20 rs merits
Cone then to the Convention, and AL snd cre pre-
Tsred vote for Hut De
friends LAND Reform TO FL the places Of
POWER the Government lo-e would our cause have tn
bsd advocates been guilty Of tbs fly oi yo
ius And it triumph until Land He
formers ri vital Pont Come then pre-
tsred 10 break away from whaev-r party personal
Vhaiever habits Interests that hinder yoGG
fleitv the and saefef c,'se o.. Land Reform
"'" npN FKICF WILLIAM GOoDELL,
IoUS WINDr GERRlT SMITH,
WILLIAM ARBUTHNOT, j. h lNdALL>,
=. c. X. FOOLER, h A. BAlLEi
DANIEL OAKLEY l. d. COhI'S'
Pa.ers favorable - lie eav'9 ~. pteass COPY
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
CANAL AND LAKE NAVIGATION.

ALBANY, Saturday, May 81, ls56
The Canal Auditor s advised of break on the
Champlain Canal, which occurred near Covel, the
Goth or 3Oh inst Two hundred feet of heavy bank
a sixteen mile level was carried away 1t will take at
least one week to repair the break. Navigation on
Section Two of The ChenaDgo Canal has been obsuctcd
ever since the opening of the canal caused by the
removal of a sand bar. There is break in the Gen.
essee Valley Canal above Portage, which was occa-
stoned by repairs being made by the contractor
OswEGo, Saturday, May 81, 1856.
The fret vessel of fleet which lett here in the
Spring for Chicago, has returned She reports other
vessels as near by. Weather cold and clear.
ALBANY, Saturday, May 81, 1850.
Six thousand bushels of canal oats sold to-day at 3sc.
per buslel.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
EXCITEMENT AT SYRACUSE.

SYRACUSE, Saturday May 3l, lS56,
A great Mass County Convention asse nbled in this
city TO day. 10 consider the late assault committed at
Washington. upon the perton of Senator Sumner of
Massachusetts, by Mr Brooks of South Carolina, and
also the events that bave recently occurred n Kansas.
Peter Outwater presided. Speeches were made and
resolutions passed strongly denuncs,ory of the assault
upon Mr. Sumner and the course pursued by the
Federal Government and the Border Rufians in regard
to Kansas. The indignation of the people here with
reference TO both Of these topics is unbounded. Men
Of all parties feel alike concerning them.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
SOUTHERN MAIL-FURTHER FROM MExICo'

We have the New Orleans mail of Monday. The
papers cortain particulars of encounter at Bayou
Sala. between Mr. Marks, editor Of The Ledger, and
Mr.. Robertson, editor of The Chronicle in which the
latter was killed and the former wounded.
The papers also furnish dates from Mexico to the
22d of May. The Bishop of Puebla had been ban
shed from the country An unsuccessful attempt was
made by the Church party to rescue him, aud several
persons had been arrested The Bishop had sailed for
Bordeaux Admsal German of the Pacific Squadron
Rad been imprisoned by order of the Government.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
KANSAS MEETING IN NEw-HAvEN.


A meeting Of the young men Of this city was held at
Brewster Hail. sst evening to consider what action is
required in view Of the murder Of Dr. Mitchell and Dr.
Root Of TIE Connecticut colony in Kansas. The Hall
was crowded, ard deep feeling manifested. A COM
mittee appointed TO call State Convention Of the
yourg men of Connecticut, preparatory to furnishing
aid snd protection 10 the remaining members Of the
Connecticut colony in the Territory.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02

nsence at the Treasury Department until Monday in
Consequence OF the LIST of June falling on Sunday.
A consultation of physicians was held at 10 O'Clock
this morning in regard to the state of Mr.. Sumner,
health. No person whatever is yet admitted to see
hm, absolute repose being necessary for him. lie was
rather more comfortable last night.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02

From PoRro CABELLo.-Cspt. Brevoor Of ship
Bront.s states that the inhabitants Of Porto Caoello
were favored for the first time in seven moths oy
several fine showers of rain. Tie produce is all dried
up in consequence Of the dry weather, and PROVISIONS
a~e very scarce and high.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02

FROM CrRAcoA.-The bark Venus, Capt Atkitsop'
arrived Yesterday, brings US dates from 70
Il. salt was in abundance, there had Oeeh 10 ran
for considerable length Of times the weather N co.,
.-.-..1ron wa verv drY.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02

Tie Revised Code of North CsroIna declares thaf II
RJ ~ sI-rivor On conviction, shAl suffer death,
nd tIe aders and sbeters shall be considered scees,
80 before the feet. If 10 death shall ensue, al
narties shal be deemed guilty Of sdeneanor and on
ronyiction be punched accordingly, and moreover De
Negligible to any office in the state
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
INDIGNATION MEETING IN WAYNE COCN-
TY, PENNSYLVANIA.

A county mass meeting was held here last evening,
composed of men Of al parties and strong resolutions
were passed condemnstOry Of the Executive action in
Kansas, the beating Of Senator Sumner, and the at
tempt 10 arragn Gov. Reeder for treason. The reso
luti0ns were adopted with unanniiy by the immense
crowd in attendance.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
A SUGGESTION.

To ne Editor Of The NJ T. Tribune.
SIR: beg that through The TRIBUNE the sugges
ton may go out that Summers Speech be read pub
cly everywhere on the Fourth of July next.
a SrRsCRIRER.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
MISSOURI CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.

CHICAGO, saturday May 81, 1886.
John S. Phelps has been nominated for Congress in
the With Missouri District by the Democrats; j. NJ.
Wines by the American, and p. Il. Lawrence by the
BentOpites
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
DEATH OF TIE HON. JOHN NJ. NILES.

Tie Hon. John NJ. Nles, formerly Senator in Con-
eress from this State and PostmasterGeneral under
President Van Buren, died in this city this afternoon,
in the 69th year of his age.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
WEATHER EASTWARD.

Boston, Saturday, May 81, 100.
At Bangor Waterville and Danvle, this morning,
il Was snowing and the weather wss very cold.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SENA.
TOR EILSON AND Mr. BROOKS.
Mr.. BROOKS TO SENATOR WILSON.

FLINT 5 HOTEL, lutSuhy' hal -, leu
SIR: In the Senate to-day, when referring TO the
collision with Mr.. Sumner, you spoke of my conduct
as "cowardly" thus making yourself an aroNor OF
true courage.
In debate in the Senate heretofore, You declared
Yourself responsible for rkat yoH might say there ant
elsewhere.
therefore hold myself at liberty, by this note, to
request that YOU will inform me- without delay, rhere
and ahea outside of this District, further note VIII
find You. Respectfully sc. +. ;. BROOKS
The Hoe. HtNRy WILSON.
SENATOR WILSON TO MR.. BROOKS.
WAsHINGToS, Thursday, May 29-lOl O'Clock.
Uov y. :. BROoKS.-SW: Your note OF the 27th
inst. was placed in my hands by your friend Gen.
Lane at 10 90 this morning.
characterized on the floor of the Senate the assault
rpon nv colleague as brutal, murderous and cow
aidly" Thought 80 then-l think so now. have
no qualifications whatever to make in regard to those
words.
have never entertained or expressed in the Senste
or elsewhere the idea of personal responsibility in the
sense o. the dueis. have always regarded dueiing
as the lingering relic Of barbarous civilization,
which the law of the country has branded as crime
While therefore religiousy believe in the right ot
self defense in is broadest sense the law OF my coun-
try and the matured convictions of my whole lite,
alike forbid me to meet you for the purpose Indicated
IN your letter. Your obedient servant,
HENRY WILSON.