Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-03-13
From Washington,

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WASHINGTON, March General Whit
field, in a letter received to-day, says that
General Lanes party has served unon him
Il notice to quit, threatening, unless he do
so, to assassinate him. lie has sent his
family out of Kansas, but resolved to re.
main himself. He also says that house
burning and murders are frequent. In the
county opposite ST. Joseph, Missouri, a
family was driven out and several persons
were killed Another family was also driv-
cn out in the county above.
Prominent Democrats calculate that the
Kansas and Minnesota bills combined will
pass the Senate by six or eight, and the
House by about fifteen majority.
Samuel Afedory ex- Governor, was TODAY
confirmed by the Senate, as Postmaster of
Columbus, Ohio.
WASHINGTON, March 2.--Dcspatches
received at the War Department from Col
Johnston, indicate an insuficioncy of the
present means at Fort Laramie, to trans-
port provisions to Camp Scott, and it will
be necessary for those to reach him by the
lat of June. Gen. Scott has, therefore
issued orders for 206 mule teams of wagons
to be concentrated Mt Fort Leavcnworth
with the utmost despatch, to transport com
missary stores from Fort Laramie to John
Ston's camp; seven companies of cavalry
to escort them thither-thc train to start
as carly as the 10Th of March. la conse-
quchco of the known intention of the Nor,
mons to intercept Marcy on his return to
Santa Fc, orders have been sent there to
the commanding officers to furnish the es-
cort.
Col. johnson says no incident of impor-
tancc has transpircd since the last despatch
es. The troops are in excellent health and
spirits; but many are frost bitten.
WAsruNGToN, March Bin the Senate
the proposition of the Printing Committee
to curtail the number of copies ordered to
be. printed of the Coast survey reports was
opposed by Messrs. Pearcc, Hamlm and
Mallory, and advocated by Mr.. johnson.
MIR. Hammond offered joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
pay the officers and saamcn engaged in the
expedition sent iH scach of DIR. Kane at the
same rate allowed in Dehavcn's expedition.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the con-
sideration of the Senate resolutions of the
Naval Retiring Board.
MIR. Whitley argued in favor of the res
outions, severely criticising upon the pro-
ceedings of the Naval Board
Mr.. Bocock offered the resolutions, con-
tending that the proceedings of the Board
OF inquiry were just, and even If reversed
that many of its supposed victims now cx-
nnnfInCr tn Crnf hafl .r,t,> lNo II
find themselves mistaken.
The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the
following appointments w. II, Custis,
Collector at Yorktown; j. s. Parker, Col
lector at Cherrystone; G. G. Robinson,
Naval officer at Norfolk A. j. DENLY.
Surveyor,t Norfolk; w. Sandy Surveyor
at Richmond; II. Hancock, Collector at
Washingtoc.
WASHINGTON, March THE House
Kansas Committee met yesterday. Gen.
Calhoun's statement in regard to Kansas
affairs was refused to be received A rcso-
lntion, calling for the census and documcn.
tary evidences, was adopted. Mr.. Stephens
presented to the Committee report to be
submitted TO the House as the viows of tho
majority, which was adopted by the Com
mittee by a vote of eight to seven 1t is
supposed chat there will be two minority
reports. The reports will be shortly pre-
sented to the House The Committee adj
journed, to-day, sine die.
In tho Senate, to-day, Kansas affairs
were discussed. The resolution to inquire
into the alleged influence Of the Executive
upon the votes of members was laid on tho
table. The volunteer bill was also dis
cussed.
Officers of the army here urge,the rein
forcement of CoEsJ Jollnston's coaimand be-
fore starting for Salt Lake City.
IIoRRIBLE AFFAIR. We learn from a
correspondent, who has kindly furnished
us, recently, with several items of news,
that a horrible occurrence was enacted in a
place called the Windham settlement, eight
miles from Timmonsville, on the 4th inst.
1t appears that this place was one which
was ,resorted to for the purpose of drinking
aud negro trading at all times---tho Sab
bath day not even excepted. A commit
tee was formed by the citizens. of tho dis
trict for the purpose of spppressing such
places of yico and iniquity. On the 4th
instant, about rs men; armed, we,it to this
place of resort for drinkine. Ibe law
brcakers had been appeized that tho yigi-
lance COMMITTEES, 80 called, would be there,
and they immediately armed themselves for
q defence; when one Of tho sdesperadoes
fred, wounding one ,s, tho committec.--
The fire was returned, killing Caleb Frce-
man and Abraham Windhanl, and serious
~ wopnding II, A. Windham and Thomas
Windham, who were liglhg24 hours after
the occurrence. Soyoral others were uoma.