New-York tribune., 1868-10-26
WASHTNGT0M.
ASSASSINATION OF CONGRESSMAN HINDs-MAB-
TIAL LAW IN SOUTH CAROLINA-JUDGE
KELLEYs TRIP TO TENNESSEE.

ASSASSINATION OF CONGRESSMAN HINDS-MAR-
TIAL LAW IN SOUTH CAROLINA-JUDGE
KELLEY's TRIP TO TENNESSEE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 1863
The news of the assassination of the Hon.
James Hnds member Of Congress from the Third District
of Arkansas and the wOundng OF the Hon. Joseph r.
Brooks Of the state by members Of the Ku-Klux
Klan was first made known here today and has created
much excitement among all classes bOth gentlemen belng
well known 10 this community When Congress adjourned
IN July last your correspondent in conversation
with Mr.. Kinds asked him whether he would
attend the extra in September Hc replied that
he would II his life was spared him. but that In his cOun
Try the life of in hls position very uncertain.
At the time he seemed be filed with apprehension Of
assassination before the campaign was over Mr. Tuock,
secretary Of the Union Republican Congress Committee
has on file in his Office letter received from Kinds few
days ago. which he speaks Of the wholesale numbering
Of Union Arkansas, and the rumors of narrow
capes that he had had Of being among the number asass
mated Mr. Brooks, who badly wounded at the time
Hnds was killed. prominent Republican and a
prospective United States Senator from his State. He
was in the Union army during the war, having raised
brigade in the upper part Of Arkansas.
Late adyces from Charleston South Carolina represent
that rmOr was current in that city, that Gov Scott
had teegraphed to the new Attorney General who at
went to Columbia. 1t probable that the Gov
srnor has under consideration proposition 10 declare
martial law in five OF the western counties OF South Caro-
lima unless Rebel Outrages at abated and that
his the Attorney General had reference TO
this subject SO far known action has been taken
by the Secretary OF War the application Of Gov Scott
through Judge HOge for assistance 10 preserve the peace
The books Of registration IN The State opened yes
erday and registration in the principal cities quiet
~ begun.
Judge Kelley returned to tins city yesterday after
weeks absence IN the South He went far Knox
vile, Tenn where he made political speech TO large
convention Of East Tennesseeans After the fullest con-
Dultation with Gov. Brownlow, Representative May
pard and other leading Republicans he says 1t is the
general belief that will give Grant and Colfax
at least 1900 majority He adds that the bad feeling
among the Rebels IN East Tennessee and Southwestern
Virginia much abaed and that outTages less fre-
quent since the elections the 18th The Judge
turned to Philadelphia last night and will take the stump
u New-Jersey in few days
meeting Of residents OF New-Jersey sojourning here
was held last evening at the Of the NewYo State
Agent TO make the necessary arrangements TO secure
transportation at reduced rates Col Lee the Ncw-Yor
State Agent has decided issue the necessary cer
Gates.
game Of cricket played here yesterday, between
picked nine OF the cricket clubs Of this city and the
entire English Legation, including the Hon. Edward
Thornton the British Minister Among the latter were
son Of Mr.. Thornton, Messrs. W. T. W. Freeman, X.
Freeman KiltOn Banks Jones' Stone Fame French and
hard contest.
Under new arrangement the single rate OF postage
on international letters between the United States and
Prince Edwards Island is be reduced the
Isl W November frOm ten 20 cents prepaid at the
Once OF mailing In either country but If posted unpaid.
or nsnincehy prepaid they are TO be subject 10 post
age charge OF ten cents SINGLE rate in the country Of
Destination Inc authorized weight Of a single letter Is
Is by the metrical I'm the United States
and halfan-ounce IN Prince Edwards Island
On Monday next the Union Pacific Railroad Company
Will have ears running $50 miles OF their line Gov
Grnent ponds nave been issued for 7sO miles and the
out and delivering those for the next 20 miles
The PFnssiau Legation here is engaged In making
arrangements with the General Government and with
some Of the southern and Western States regarding
emgrants from that country treaty is propoged as
the basis
Gen ROseerans's instructions as Minister 10 Mexico
require him TO the benet Of tho provision te
recent treaty negotiated with that country for the
nent Of the claims Of American citizens ~
Information has been received at the Freednen's Pu
Teau, through unofficial sources, that William q Kirk
ham, agent for the Bureau Tor Texas was
murdered at Boston, Texas. on the 7tl. ' '
Gen. HOwtqds annual report OF the Operations ~ e
Bureau has bfen completed and transmitted To The
of War