Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
A Voice from Arkansas.

Tho subjoined letter details en- exciting scene
in Arkansas. 1t is always pleasant to tell of law
and order rising in the ascendant. 1t will be
seen too that our correspondent is another one OF
the true hearts of Edyeield Abroad:
RoSpo, Ark, Dec. Goth, 1860
Me. Eplroa Your interesting. Adterti-er con-
tinucs 20 come regularly. cheering US On with tho
slsddcning hope thut the Palmetto State will
never bow to Black Republican (LincOln) rule.
almost stood alone here in this Western region.
pointed to as the South Carolina Secessiosis, for
several months. But Ill is right now. The crest
fear has been that the Southern States could not
unite momentarily as such an emergency de-
mands stand here devoted to my adopted Stutc,
Arkansas 50 long as therc is hope that she will
stand up to Southern rights. Whenever she faul-
tiers I'll turn my back upon her, and face to South
Carolina. however feel assured that all the
Southern States now mark time TO the step oil
South Carolina. Ere this she is out of the Union,
and I'm glad Of it; nor I believe she will
ever "qIou, face to foolish Compromises in the
future
Some few here have proposed to roturn with
me if you need US. But the signs Of the tmea
warn us to protect ourselves from such as Mont
somery in Kansas and desporsiocs among US. A
little affair that came of hero on Wednesday last
sut6ces to prove this.
The citizens Of Rondo were generally invited to
dine with Mr.. WIN. Crabtree, on Christmas day,
and of course a social dance was enjoyed at the
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perscd to rendezvous at tho Roudo School House
at night for cotilion exercises. Az the company
assembled aud all seemed pleased in tho happy
enjoyment of merry Christmas, desperate and
fugitive from justice, Zone Harrison Morris, who
oay few months ago fred pistol into the Stage
coach ut Boston, Texas, and had killed and woun-
ded three or four mon about or near Boston on
other occasions, bidding defiance to law and JUS
tice,) abruptly stopped the musicians, and with
threats (upon being repremandod) broke up tho
party and took the room. forcing tbs young men
(unarmed) to leave Some few of the citizens th.
next morning happening to como together, and
learning that ho held out at tho Grocery with IN
accomplice by nume Tirgus Wheeler, boas:ing
that they would rcigr over Rondo, concluded to
wait on Morris and notify him to leave instanter.
Accordingly some seven u majority armed with
bouble.barrel shot guns. proceeded to the Groce-
~ under my command, and on marching up Nor
ria came out ut the front door, when l Informed
him that the citizens of Rundo required him to
leave the place. As ho inclined to the left, Hhco-
Ter came out with double-bnrrcl shotgun at
present arms and suid, "It Mut's rhat y"u arc
up to, here's your mun." lie fred, wuuading Mr..
JOS. Kirby in the left thigh, scrotum and right
thigh with one shot. I ordered my men to ire
which they did promptly, bringing down Morris
at the door. Wheeler fell about the middle of the
room dead, another Wheeler halfbrother to the
one killed, making his escupc ut the back door
We reloaded und stood to our arms some minutes,
when the house was examined and the above re-
por. made After which 1 addressed the citizens
that had gathered around with q few remarks, ex-
pluining the whole affair to their full Satisfaction.
Mr. Kirby is now couvuleSeins, hope. The
Wheeler who escupcd rs it was reported. threat
ened the citizens that thirty men should be killed
in loss than forty hours, but far we have peace
and quiet. The father of Morris camo down and
took his rem .ns to Boston, Texas. to DC Inferred
The citizens here gave Wheeler a decent inter
ment.
Gu. Town bad gone into bad state of affairs,
and thought was near passed redemption Some
time last summer q gambling n"ss"" 'r"'" r"r"'
came over, made several horse