Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-07

u is understood, however, that he will not
veto the bill making appropriations Cor improve.
menls in the Savannah rseL
Ma. CuANrIos's CAsg. The course 10 be
pursued towards Mr. Champion was considered
~ a meeiing,,l the Cahins held to-day. lie
will eeTlainly bsliismissed Immediately.
REtATloSs wut~CaAarroS SUspEspEp.-
Nes Iork, MAY 20. IL = reported here thai
Mr.. Secretary Marcy has to-day written 10 the
British Minister Mr.. Champion, declining Tor.
'her diplomatic intercourse with him,
Important nom Kansas.
LAfIs rRoN KAHsAs.--S. Lonis, May 90.
Later intelligence from Kansas states that
tue people are responding 10 Gov. Shahnen's
pfo;!amauon in large numbers.
SIX hundred men. armed and equipped, have
assembled al lie ompion, and five hundred
> more At franklin, TIE greatest excitement
prevails throughout the Territory, aud battle
is expected shortly. -.
Louisville, May FLA correspondent OF
rhr Chieign Tribune, writing from Leavens.
worth, On the l1h:inslnn', says that Wcdnes-
day is fyei upon as the day 10 make the al
!, pSk on Lawrence, Alnjo, Blifnrds company
t,lld been furnished wish the United States
arms 5y Gov. Shannon. The Free State men
The kanSai t0rrespoudrg t of the 81. Louis
Democrat says TN, Mr.. Cox Of Lawrence, had
waited on MarsA,.l Donaldson, 10 ask his alt.
rnatum. The MFss! replied that every per-
son against whom process had been issued,
|, should b, surrendered, and that all munitions
Of war AT lawrence should be given up; aud
that thecrilans OF Lawrence mus, pledge them
selves 10 obey implicitly all existing enlctments
l. 4 oil
comply, but the Martini replied that he did
moi believe in promises, and that he considered
a them traitors mud rebels.
RgPoaTGn DGsTRucTloS OF LAWRENCE
Louisville. May 24.--Repors received here
to-day from Boonvle state that the city of
Lawrence was destroyed on Wednesday last,
The hotel and the printing office, with It's
press and other materials, are included in the
wreck. |; IS said lha: there were but few lives
lost.
A BATTLE ~ KASsAs.--LoujseRie, May 24.
The 81. Louis Democrat learns that The ex-
pected battle had been fought at Lawrence,
and that Number were killed on both sides.
No particulars Of the affair has reached us yet.
The ctieen' Of Kek,p,1 hid of.reI re-
ward OF 5000 for Gen. Pomeroy.
Ffacus in the Senate
Washia ston, May 22-'rhe Hon. Preston
S. Brooks, member Of Congress from South
CAROLINA ia the Senate chamber to-day struck
the Hon Summer, Senator from mnsSachu-
sets, on the head about dozen times, with
pu,ta percha cane. The Hon. j. j. Critten-
den, Senator from Kentucky. separated the
parties
Mr.. Sumner was sitting writing in his place
M the tnne OF die attack. The blows cut and
confused Mr. Su AMER badly. and stunned
him.
Mr. Keith attempted y, p,,gent any m'er'er-
ence. Mr.. Crittenden PRONOUNCED me pro-
ceeding shninetuI outrage.
A speech by slr. Sumner in reference 20
aAIr. Butler, is alleged 10 have excited MI
Brooks to the attack.
The occurrence caused very great excite
mept.
CoLumBla. S. c., MAY 22.-The Steam
ship Quaker Civ arrived at New York from
Havana, the 18Th, bringing the important rn-
nor that the Spanish Government is prepar-
ing m expedition against Walker, and that
distinguished Splpis!' officer has already gone
10 Costa Rica.
Theve was nnother rnmor that Vera Cruz
WIS 10 be bio .kal.d aud bonlarded to enforce
tie payment OF certain claims on Nc xico.
Thers is certainly an unusual activity man
iiested BY the Splnish men of war.
The AssiuLr on SENATOR SrMNER -
Wasnxerov, May 23.-The assnlt made.
upon Senator Sumner Yesterday by Mr.. Brooks
is generally denounced as dastardlv ouEige.
An effort will be made in the House dsvWSg-
resent,tives to-day. i, is stated, to procnMgbWe
expulsion of Mr.. Brooks. As
MIR. Snmncr's head is drendfny lateYS,ed.
and he is so much hurt that his physicians re-
fuse .oalIow visitors TO see him.
Ns,o sYork, May a3--Despatches rec ived
here TO-DAY, state tina, the intelligence Of the
assault.upon Mr., Sumner, had caused great
excittm mt at Boston, and generally through
out Massachusetts. wherever it had been re-
ceived, and irrespective ofparty.
The Legislature had appointed q committee
10 consider what aciiou il might be advisable
10 take in the premises.
Ac1ioa OF CoycREss.-- Washington, May
%. In The Senate to-day, Committee was
appointed by ballot 10 investigate the circum-
stances Of the assault on Mr. Sumner. The
Hoo. Lewis Cass, Of Michigan, Hon. Pn'Iip
Allen, ofRho3e Island, Hon. James \, Pcnree
OF Maryland, Hon. Henry Dodge, OF Wiscon-
sin, an5 Hon. s Geyet were chosen.
In the House, after severe struggle, 1t was
resolved BY majority Of ten TO appoint sim
liar COMMITTEES: and the Speaker nominated
~ - J 7, Campbell Of Ohio, Hon, g
( ii 60 co. ION Howe \ y
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