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L DE MOCK AT, CHARLOTTE Tuesday Morning tag9. 2, 1 856. THE BiiSlNNTNO OP THK I'ND. Itfro'iitianury &needig at Wmskirngftm. Congress adjourned sine die on Monday tVe Idth im-t. TtWfcraa tf Blaclt Bnpnh- Ii-ui.i-m. md- at t!ie tMMMMWHlfvf th s--.inn. t withhold money M)llfsi uml ssMSS put h .-top t the wheel of Govern ment, baa in part li cn carried into effect. They bass M filMd to pass tin- Army Ap propriation I5i!l, because the Bassata would n-'t agree to n proi-o forbidding t!ie uso of liny portion of th money for tho support of a legitimate government in Kansas, and for di.-armingtlu- militia tliere. Tin- Tresident having no power to keep, on his own res ponsibility, a f-tanding army, lie is thsu rendered powerle- to "see that the lnws are faithfully exeeuted." The following is the reclamation uf the I're-idont, on th suh ject. TIic Cabinet held a meeting on Vclnos day the l--th. and decided on the following proclamation calling an extra session i Congress to furnish supplie- for the army. B,j the Present of the Vmttd States el Ammra. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, whilst hostilities exist with va M rious Indian tribes on the remote frontiers ' of the United States, and whilst in other respects the puhlic peace is seriously threat- i r. ,.i i: i .. WESTERN e l'( , V II nils mi Mllll lllil n llll'iiui'iaill- UlllllUPru UlU UUl Ullinril! mi'-iig w i w .i -1 . il J .. . . , 1 1 . . . ... 1 TI ' " , i i .i though onr troops are actively carrying on The sane patriotic principles animate the inir the necessary supplies for the Armv, prop nation bill. lie therefore asked the , x-. i ...... ii; ' T T x- i ta 4i 11 1 1 .. . j the campaign, we have no intelligence as Democracy every where, North and South, and depriving the Executive of the power concurrence of the .senate, without touch- j yet nf a gueeessful result. On the West- j Af, ff we ak attcntion to the follow to perforin his duty in relation to the com- '. inir the merits of the Sherman proviso. em plains, notwithstanding the imposinc . ' . , - Al T . I J " I . 1 , ' iirr iwiii-.ni i:1 nrtwlp tmni the I'. a stem A r- moil defence and security, and an extraor dinary occasion has thus arisen for the as sembling of the two Houses of Congress, I i do therefore bv this mv Proclamation, con- I vene said Houses, to meet at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on Thursday the 21st day of August instant, hew by requir ing the respective .Senators und Represen tatives then and there to assemble, to con sult and determine on such measures :is the state of the Union may seem to require. In testimony whereof. I have caused the seal of the I'nited States to bo hereunto af fixed, and sigUtd the same with my hand. Dum at the citv of Washington, this ldth dny of August, in the year of our Lord 18."iG, ami the Independence of the United States the 81si. By FRANKLIN PIERCE. By order, W. L. Maim y, Secretary of State. The "Washington Sentinel" says: 'There was no true patriotic heart that was not filled with indignation and disgust at the exhibition of joy by the Black Re publicans at the defeat of the Army appro- nriation bill. A stranirer. coming into the 4 sucn an event, ine responsioiiity womu r-si ., . . . i- e r Balls and Lobbies of the two Houses of , H , , , , Uorernment, to grant suppl es for Be main- ... . . , I upon the Senate and the President ! ihis j tenance of the army : the inevitable waste Congress, would nave fancied the cos,n- , .ujest disunion doctrine that has j of millions of public treasure the inflic mationof some great patriotic result for the b(,(.n avmvf.(1 in t,H. Senate. It is aim- of extreme wrong upon all persons country, could he have witnessed the jubi- , lant greetings of this treasonable horde over their own infamous mischief. Nero fiddling when Rome was in flames, is the only parallel we ca.s recall from the annals of history, for an atrocity so subversive of peace, order, honesty, and morality. While we write, we nre unadvised of the course the President may feel it has duty to pur sue, under the infliction of so diabolical n blow as the defeat of the army appropria tion bill, by factitious and unprincipled traitors, compared with whom, Benedict Arnold is an Ugel of light ! We, however, have never hesitated to express our opin ions without reserve or four, nn.l we unhes itatingly say that we hope and trust he will not convene Congress, while it contains a set of such villainous conspirators as these degraded wretches have proved themselves to be. Indeed, we incline to the opinion that tho highest patriotism might ho sub served, and the best interests of the conn trj consulted, by declining to recall men (mankind tot rrare your mtrJom) so utterly regardless of nil law, civil and divine who A T 'i . ' an on Am ttf fm' aiwl . 1 , . . .,,.,! . A. . , . . , . ... I lanon uur tneir own piunuer ami roooenes of the public treasure again into the Leg islative Halls! If it is the will of Almijrhty God to allow them again to defile those halls dedicated, . and hitherto devoted to the enactment of a hiiriiirfililp .'inil itit 1,rrwl.iti.in ht them eomr ,.A , , , . t. prill iTkiI I,,- f ii. -r i - t . i i . . i linl .t., i. rncies, and by no act of the present Admin istration. Let. nt lea-t. the metropolis of. our country be rid of their pestilential pres- ence, and let them return to their genial clime where treason only can flourish, but where the tree of liberty would disdain to grow. But to the noble men of tho North and Northwest, who have stood by the Constitu tion aud the law, be all honor and praise ac corded ! Galluntly have they doue their duty, and generously will they be rewarded by their own consciences and law loving countrvmen. Not in a partisan spirit, but in tho true , MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF and higher spirit of patriotism do we invoke THE UNITED STATES, all men of all parties to come to tho rescue On Thursday, the President sent into of their country, to gird up their loins, and Congress the following Message : buckle on their armor to prostrate this civil Frlloic-Ci.'i:. nfthe Setnte foe, more dangerous than a world in arms. ow flantf of JteprettHtqtivtt s and to the prosperity of our institutions. Is ' n consequence of the failure of Congress, there doubt in the mind of anv refleetin- its g"1"!- sion. to make provisiou for ... j , . the support ot UM armv. it became impe rii an now, as to the wicked and nefarious f . , , . " . l. rutielv incumbent on me to exercise the purposes 94 this troach-rou party? Let power which the Constitution confers on that doubt be dissipated by this overt act tin Executive for extraordinary occasions, which has mm been committed by a party I ntl l"'nptly convene the two houses in or- , , , , , . der to atiord an opportunity of rr miisidin who bare presented vou with leaders who - . . .. M . .- ' "' ',r i j i. .c" i i e . a sul.j.ct of such vital interest to the aropledged to fib to the brim the cup of their peUC and welfare of the Union. country's dishonor and overthrow. Lotus' With exception of a partial authority all lay it to heart, aud draw, if possible, from ' nested hy law in the Secretary of War to the evil that is upon us, some corresponding ZZZTl HilST94 M,bsis" ..... 1 m , tence, the army is wholly dependent on the good, if it only bo our firm and united re- , appropriations annually made by Congress, solves to resist at every hazard, aud to the ! The omission of Congress to act. in this re last extremity, the further cucroachuiont of j pect, before the termiuatiou of the fiscal these revilers of the Constitution and raerci- -vca.r' had alreaJ-v BfB,'i embarrassments i - to the serv ce, winch were overcome.onlv less anemies of the L mon. n upeetatkH) of appropriations before the Tiom the -vVashimrfon Tnion. j "J??Vf ,tl,eu PreSent uu'it1h- lf J I?' . . . . I site luoi. be not speedilv provided, the The contrast between national conserra- Executire will no longer be able to furnish Ham and Motional recklessness has been so J the transportation, equipment? and muni- S'rikhxdv exhibited nowhere as in the de- I bate i.f the Senate on Thursday, on the Ar- ! nan. in in r j, my Appropriation lull. 1 he committee 01 , WJ and Means in the House, composed of a majority of eectionali-ts, reported the liill in the ordinary form, and making the u-unl appropriations for the support of the army. The sectional majority of the House, u nf Mr Slri-rrnnn. amended '11 Lll UrriK'H . - . . . im n . l the committee's bill by attaching the pro- j viso to which we have several times be fere referred as a revolutionary proceeding. In the Senate, the Finance Committee re- j ported the bill, with a motion to strike out the . Sherman amendment, aiul recommended its passage just as it was reported by the House Committee. In making this report, i .Mr. Hunter stated that the Sherman arnend- i .1 ment was an attempt to introduce a suoject i 1 .. of general legislation into an ordinary ap- pnipriation hill to winch it nan no proper or necessary relationship: that it undertook to legislute in this irregular mode on a ques tion on which there was a known antagon- j ism in the country, and on which the two , houses of Congress were known to be at I . .A . . 1 1 . 1 issue. It the Jloii-e persi.-n u, anu mere- , ,, - . .-.. a ;f i bv the army appropriation was defeated, it ; J J 11 1 i . . . j 1.1 I... ...... - .t.. -.'... .rt... 'A ii I x "I j fi L"t iiKiiiiii i i"v wiiu- .v yielded to the usurpati n the part of the I House, it would be revolution, because the ! (,o,,st,tut,.n contemplated that both Houses , should act treeiy anu WIIBOUI coiisiranu. In either alternative, ho said, the House ; would be responsible for the consequences Put to avoid such an issue. Mr. Hunter argu ed that the House might well abandon their j position, on the ground that the legislation , ,i:.i lw.i.M.ir an. 1 When this reaaonable and conserrative I suggestion was ,.,,..1.1 ,vn korwul ,1,:,t that ! republican side of the Senate would at once accept it, and thu manliest tneir dissent i from the rash and factious course of their ; tUAu in tl... HmiM. Hut so far from hav- 1 ing our hope realised, the leading republi- cans not only rejected Mr. Hunter's con- servative suggestions, but entered upon a i debate in support of the Sherman amend ment. and in justification and encourage aeut of the action of their friends of the j House, which lasted for t ight hours. Messrs. j Wilson, Wade, Trumbull, and Seward ex- j bausted all their ingenuity, and expended 1 no inconsiderable amount of fanatical aec- tionalism, in trying to justify the amend ment and in furnishing reasons why their friends in the House ought to persevere even though the wheels of government should be stopped ! They insisted that the House represents truly the sentiments of the people, and that they have a clear light to require me senate anu i:,e t resraeni to , submit to tlit ir dictation, r to let the con- sequences, of the revolution come; and) they did not hesitate to proclaim that in V . n . . , nkpi1K. t..,. aSOI..in nf thn r;M,t ! o, one or.iucii oi v.ongre-s io icson to uie j appropriation bills as a medium through j which to make its will supreme over the I other branch and over the Executive and 1 ., . . . , . . I d the other departments refuse to submit, 1 j that the revolution and disunion thus bro't about are justifiable. ! These startling doctrines brought forth I m, c i- i e trom Messrs. Ibompson, oi lw., Jones, of ! ' - Tmn.. Hunter. Butler. Douglas and Stuart, j a succession of the ablest and most eloqtu nt ! speeches delivered during the session. In i i.i.., , - no deflate have the dangerous tendencies oi sec i loiiiiiisin oeen so ioicioiv aini su eio- i quently exposed. The result was the stri- j king out of the revolutionary proviso by a vote of more than three to one. The bill now goes back to the House, I and if the counsel of the Republican Sena- j tors prevails in that body, the fate of the army appropriation hill is sealed ; and in- ' ..e - I: i e. n.i.. i i aamucfa as the civil and diplomatic ; high principle, which characterize the spe contains the same proviso, and others cia, meSftage of Preridet Pierce to the re equally revolutionary, that bill. too. may , n.srml)led ( "onm ess. The mnst nrn;,linl I be considered as defeated. The Reoubli- I ('a" Senators, led on lv Mr. Seward, have i avowed their willmenesfl to meet the rc ponsibility of defeating these bills, and thus I putting a stop to the operations of the gov 1 era ment. It is no longer to bo denied or i doubted that the overthrow of the Union is the end to which sectionalism is drifting. anu uruung n.w. a rasi, precipitancy mat l .1 :.l l .. ., may briii-; about tho Catastrophe in the next ten days. As was most eloquently and solemnly declared by Mr. Butler, the pro position of the House is the most unconsti tutional and revolutionary proceeding ever attempted to be enforced in Congress. . That proposition is openly and boldly ad vocated by the acknowledged champions and leaders of the sectional organization which seeks to elect a President by the ex clusive vote of the North, and to secure inajorities in Congress composed exclusive- ly of northern members. If this be not re- volution and disunion, then these terms have lost their meaning. tion.-, which are essential to the effective. a forct? infthe field, lth no provision to pay the troops, the con- tract9 of enlistment wuuld be broken, and the army mast in effect be disbanded ; the consequence of which would be so disas trous as to demand all possible efforts to avert the calamity t. . i .1. . 4. i. rc .i II is mil uicieiv mm me imivcii. m,u listed men of the armv are to be thus de- prived of the pay and emoluments to which t'.n-y are entitled by stauding laws ; that the construction of arms at the public ar mories, the repair and construction of ord nance at the arsenals, and the manufacture ,,f military clothing and camp equipage must he discontinued ; and the persons con nected with this branch of the public ser vice thus he deprived suddenly of the em ployment essential to their subsistence. Nor is it merely the waste consequent on the forced abandonment of the sea-hoard Aml!fiiMuyM nnil r,f tliA interior iitilifurv """" "! ? . J posts and other establishments, and the en- ,rmons expense of recruiting and re-organ- izing the army, and again distributing it over the vast rt gions which it now oeco- I pies. These are evils, which mav. it i8 j true, be repaired hereafter by taxes iinpon- : ed on the country. j Put other evils are involved, which no expenu mires, noveer imi.-n, coiuu reme dv, in comparison with whic'i local and personal injuries or interests sink into insi 1 ... in iie.-i lice. uiiivtu . . A.i . . 1 1 i f I t ' riti i A gn at part ot the army is situated on mi- ji-iinuv. ii nun' i . "i 111 nit uu"nn ttim mountains of the interior. To discharge bodies of men in such places, without . by Ixmest industry, would subject them to suffering and temptation, with disregard f i mstice and rir it most derofaturv to the j a o J Government. in the Territories of Washington end Orgo, numerous bands of Indians are in arms, and are waging a war of externiina- tioo aeainst the white inhabitants: and al- uispiay ot military force recently made j l"",v and the chastisement inflicted on the j r1 n iiii m" lliovs, oill, is, lai iioiii in-ill-' uiS;- inavcd, have manifested hostile intentions, at,d been guilty id outrages, which, if not designed to provoke a conflict, serve to , " apprehension of it is insilffi- I cient wholly to restrain their vicions pro- 1 Densities. A stroii!r force in the State of Texas has produced the tempo ray suspen- i sion of hostilities there: but in New Mexi- i co, incessani activity on tlie part ot the j success. iolent provisos have been tack troops is required to keep in check the j ed heretofore to appropriation bills, but marauding tribes which infest that Terri to- j have been voted out again after conference ry. The hostile Indians have not been re- and discussion. Now, however, the mad moved f'---;i the State of Florida ; and the ness of the opposition has led them one step withdrawal of the troops therefrom, leaving , farther. They stop the pay of the army that object unaccomplished, would be most iniurious to the inhabitants, and a breach i f the positive engagement of the General I ! Government To refuse the supplies to the armv. there fore, is to compel the complete cessation of all its operations and its practical disband tnent. and thus to invite hordes of preda tory savages from the Western plains and i Koeky .Mountains, to spree d devastation j along a frontier of more than four thousand 111! es in extent, and to deliver up the sparse .,.,,,, of . vast tract of cunt, v to r t i pine and murder. Such, in substance, would he the direct, and immediate effects of the refusal of Con- gresa for the first time m the history of the conncted w,,h !ne m,,ltar7 establishments ; hv service, employment or contracts the n,piU nf ou, forces from the field. the fearful sacrifice of life and incalculable des- traction of property on the remote frontiers "trikintr of our national flag on the nittlenients ot fortresses which deiend our -t- . c . . maratime cities against foreign invasion the violation nf public honor and good faith and the discredit of the United States in Tofthe civilized world. i conndenth' trust that these considera- ; ... ,i ,i . - . A, , tinns and others appertaining to the domes- tie peace of the country which cannot fail to suggest themselves to every patriotic ind. "'II, reflection, be duly appreci- ated by both Houses of Congress, and in- . , . - . ' . (luce the enactment of the renmsite nrnvi- . . . ... J t -ions of law for the support of the army of the United States. FRANKLIN PIERCE. Washington, August 21, 165 j. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Every patriot in the land (saj-s the Rich mond Enquirer) will commend the good sense, firmness and patriotic devotion to ,wi l- . . . T, and t lie bitterest enemies of President Pierce have been compelled to admit that, in calling an extra session, he has done his duty and this last act will be the crowning glory of a stonily ami faithful performance of a high trust reposed in him. He may smile complacently at the bitter epithets hurled at him by the Fremont Pdack Repub- licnu s h , unmoved, the phrases "arrogance of power," '-the crea ture of the slave power," and the threat of 'impeachment," put forth by the N. York Courier. All this will pass by him like the idle wind, when he fools proudly conscious that his conduct has the zealous support cf all good men. The message, itself, depicts the true state of the case with marked clearness and sim plicity. w0 confess that, as we write, we do not confidently hope for anv conserva- five action of the House on the Army Bill, in view ot their vote vesterdav but whnt- over may be the conduct of the Black Re 1 publican disorganizes of the House, thrv will be stamped with the nation's repro , bation, while the President and the Senate j will be met with the cordial greeting. "Well j done, good and faithful servants." Is there , not something monstrous and atrocious in the work of treason and revolution which the Fremonters flattered themselves they had successfully inaugurated ? Exc itement and anarchy in Kansas are what they wanted: they are reckless of the bloody work of the Indian tomahawk and scalping knife on a defenceless frontier: they care naught for the murder of their own fellow-citizens, their wives and children, by a savage foe; all they ask is that the Kansas agitation may be kept up, to subserve their own sel- ' fish political machinations. They seek to perpetuate in Kansas anarchy and terror and civil bloodshed, by not only depriving tho territory of a Representative but bv depriving the people of the protection of the Federal arms. The Black Republicans of the House are utterly devoid of all patriotic impulses. It is nothing to them that a border Indian war fare now exists in Oregon and California and Texas or that, on account of unset tled international relations, we may at any moment be forced into a collision with any of the great powers of Europe. Nay, so bent are they upon the establishment of their treasonable schemes, concocted at Exeter Hall under the auspices of British t, t, u :., fl, 1 ' .. , t'ismeinberrnent ot the Ike-public ana ltssuo- ; .? . t . n L. 3: I jecnon to lorcign liinuenco, on me wnui tion of tJie prostration of the South. What else can they hope for their disgraceful at tempt to paralyze the arm of force, which is necessary to the vindication of our nation al rights ? President Pirrce has watched this revo- lutionary movement, has noted its fatal j bearing, and has nobly stepped forward to discharge his duty. Wo should be happy to believe that a sufficient number of the derelict members of the House may be in- , b , or ..d ni o J J the language of the N. Y. Courier, to re- trace their steps and assent to the passage f the Army bill, without any mischievous isos. whateTer be the result provisos. should anarchy and chaos scourge the land j should the wheels of government bo stop- j ifU aim lUU UIIU'II UC uiivn u iiuunio luuii- i .1 I ii 1 1 il 1 . , i rTnivn it., t VAWn fr kTII It.; TitUTl ( dationtIni likck Republican House will J . . , . i .11 i . be responsible, and w,H have the finger of scorn pointed at its dominant ma- J f ' De-mcratic President and Senate, who stood up nobly for the Constitution and for right. We areproud to have it in our power to fortify our own views by the noble senti ments of the Democratic Press of the North that universally speak the same language. e i " - gas, putiiMieU IH I ortiana, Maine: REVOLUTION BEGUN ! In the defeat of the Army Appropriation Rill by the Black Republicans in the House of Representatives in Washington, we sec "THE BEGINNING OF TI1R END." This is tl,e first instance of such a defeat. The snmdies have never been thus stomied he- fore. At former periods, angry men have attempted revolutionary remedies, without and those connected with it, rather than loam the con-titatioii ami laws to he nd- ministered by the constitutional and legal functionaries of tho government. They undertake to decide upon the legality of Legislatures upon cases of invasion which may hereafter arise upon exigencies which they only guess at and then they provide, that fifteen millions of money shall bo stop ped in the treasury, and that no officer, soldier or contractor shall be paid, unless their views of those anticipated cases shall j be sanctioned by Congress! If they could j enact a .air to meet their views, their course I would be less objectionable. But unable to j do this, they undertake coercion, and tinea ten to stop the government, unless they can j have their own way. '1 he point they make is on Kansas. They might just as well make it on Nebraska or any State. The President is equally bound to sup press domestic violence in any part of the Union. Butthere is one place in the Union where the opposition (it is too clear) do not want it suppressed. They aim to nullify all LAWS in Kansas. They take from it its only government. They recall the U. S. troops. They leave that territory a prey to dissension and violence. They send out Sharp's rifles. They exasperate the North ern and Soutbera'settlers. And have taught j them to hate each other, and to spring at j each other's throats, and having refused all bills for giving them peace, they look for j renewed capital to their party from the j very outrages which they thus invite and ! encourage. Let the people understand this! j For every outrage which is commit- j tfii ix Kansas, the Black Republicans ARE ANSWERABLE. They have had oppor tunities topacificatc the territory, and have refused them. They have been offered the registry-list, the part- ballot-box, the speedy j election, the ample protection to voters, and the admission of the State with a free con- j stitution. it the people so desired- -and they have refused the offer. They now stop supplies to the army, rather than have the army employed, under direction of the Ex ecutive, to preserve law and order in Kan- ; sas. Suppose this should be done in Maine. Suppose one branch of the last Legislature I had been in favor of the ilaine Law, and the other opposed to it, and that tho latter had said to the former, "We will not pro vide a dollar to carry on the government, unless you will consent to nullify the Maine Law?" What would have been thereply! Why, simply this : "Repeal the Maine Law j if you can, in the ordinary powers of Legis- i liition ; but you can't compel us to violate our duty, and agree to an act we are con scientionsly opposed t, by threatening to I stop the wheels of go vernment. When you reach that point, the State is in revolution." j This is the point now reached by the Bluck Republicans in Congress, and they have taken the first step in revolution. The I'res- I ident, in discharge of his duty, has ended 1 Congress together in extra session. This involves new expense, and it remains to be ! seen with what result. Wo earnestly hope that bettor counsels will prevail in the House j and that it will make no further attempt to force the Senate into its own views of legis- i tion, by stopping the supplies. The times require every patriot's earnest attention. Disunion stalks boldly abroad. Revolution ! as begun in the Capitol. Civil war seems daily threatened. Can it be that ; this great Western republic, the freest gov- ! crament of the world, the noblest example, ; of success, thus far, ever known on earth, and the bright example to which oppressed and struggling nations everywhere look for encouragement and rapport can it be 1 that this great liirht of humanity and free- I uom is destined now to go out in darkness and in blood J We call upon all who lore our free institutions and wish to have them ; preserved, to rally now in their defence. ! Check the spirit of discord which is rife throughout the land. Bring back the old ! davs of brotherhood. Think less of sec- : tions and more of the whole. Arrest the tide of violence which now rolls over the ' country, or else the present generation will surely look upon the end of the American : Union. ! m m In obedience to the President's Message, both Houses of Congress, which adj iurned on Monday, again convened on Thursday. Up to Saturday evening, the date of our last ad- j vices, ail efforts to pass the Army appropna- : tion bill had proved ineffectual the House refusing ;o pas3 the bill without the Kansas ' proviso, and the Senate refusii.g to pass it with that feature. We are not without hope that 'he bill will pass this week without the pro viso the last vuteinthe House, on Saturday, on a motion to adhere to the proviso, being 18 to 'J-.. FROM KANSAS. EXCITING INTELLIGENCE. Fighting between the Freesoilers and the Pro-Slavery men. A GENERAL DESTRUCTION OF ONE OR THE OTHER PARTY THREAT ENED. A Westport paper of the 13th says that on Monday night, the 11th instant, 200 Freesoilers attacked the town of Franklin, containing only twenty Pro-slavery men. Ten persons were killed, and the post office mobbed and burnt. The assailants also carried off a cannon belonging to the town. Another report says seventeen Freesoilers were killed and wounded. The Govern ment troops occupied the place next day. It is ascertained that the Pro-slavery men in Kansas arc concentrating men and arms for a general attack on the freesoilers. Twelve block houses Lave been built at different points, which arc garrisoned by Missouriuns and are well supplied with arms. A meeting at Kansas City resolved to send 2,000 men into the Territory, and great excitement prevails along the frontier. A general muster of Missourians is demanded. The attack on Franklin was to capture arms collected there, and the freesoilers captur ed one block house containing 50 stand of arms and a cannon. LATER. Col. Treadwell's settlement was attacked by 400 free-soilors. Treadwell sent to the United States troops for aid, but they re fused assistance. On the 14th, two hundred Free Soilers attacked twelve Pro-Slavery men in a fort near Passawottamie, when twenty of the former were killed and wounded. On the lu'th Lecompton was attacked by 800 of Lane's men, and tho Uuited States troops, who had charge of Robinson and Brown, surrendered without striking a blow. It was reported that the Pro-Slavery men intended to destroy Lawrence on the 20th. A private despatch states that Gov. Shan non aud the United States dragoons had e vacuated Lecompton, which would undoubt edly be destroyed by the Free-Soilers. STILL LATER. Robinson and others, prisoners, have been rescued. Gov. Shannon and the citizens of Lecompton Hod in consequence of an anti cipated attack and destruction of the place. Gov. Shannon refused to call out the troops. Nothing is known of Smith's movements. A battle took place near Ossawattamie when the abolitionists were repulsed and fourteen killed and sixteen wounded. Later accounts say that Lecompton has been captured. The patrols arc out of ammunition and calling for aid. Gov. Shannon and nearly all the citizens of Lecompton had left there. Secretary Woodson had been taken prisoner and his house burned. Sheriff Jones was also tak en prisoner, and the house of General Clark, the Indian agent, was burned ; he and his family escaped to Leavenworth. Couriers were riding through the river border counties, enlisting forces and rais ing supplies. Every where preparations were making for war, and a bloody conflict was anticipated. General Richardson, with the militia, had gone to Fort Leaven worthjto ascertain if General Smith acted by author ity if not, Richardson intends calling his militia into the field. The steamer Polar Star came down last night with six companies of volunteers ready for the field. Three companies of cavalry and one of artillery intended leaving Leav enworth city on the 19th. From these advices it appears that the U. S. troops are overpowered by Lane's free-soil troops, are panic-stricken, and flee ing tho country. The fspc-soilers have liberated the pri soners on trial for treason but Lane and many of his party will swing for it. Mark what we say. CALIFORNIA MOB-LAW. The action of the Vigilance Committee, at first generally acquiesced in by the coun try, is now everywhere becoming unpopu lar. Like all mobs, success emboldens them, and leads to excesses not originally contemplated. Unless they soon surrender the power they have usurped, we anticipate collision between them and the "Law and Order" party of a most sanguinary nature. It is now believed that the " Vigilance Com mittee" contain as many corrupt men as any other portion of California society of equal numbers. The Committee has gone beyond all precedent in their high handed proceedings. They have taken possession of the government. They arc in fact the government, and lord it in San Francisco, in a manner that reminds one of former ex cesses in France. They arrest, imprison, banish and execute citizens without legal trial or authority. They defy the law, the courts, aud the State government, and up on the assumption of executing justice are guilty of open rebellion. Such a monstrous usurpation as this should be put down even if it should be necessary to employ tho whole disposable force of the Govern ment.' But, we are inclined to think that this will not be necessary. A re-action in public sentiment in California is now tak ing place, and this Vigilance Committee, with its disgraceful attendants will, we be lieve, soon cease to exist. A Casb of Murder. The Detroit Free Press states that a Mr. Jewett, of Chelsea, Michigan, died a few day since, in conse quence of intense mental excitement, pro duced by reading in the newspapers, the details of cruelties inflicted upon, and the death of his brother at the hands of the "Border Ruffians' in Missouri. The post master at Chelsea attended the funeral, and took with him a letter just received at his office for the deceased, and postmarked in Kansas. He was not able to present it until at the grave, when, on opening it, it : as ascertained to be from the supposed murdered man stating that he and his wife were well, were comfortably and happily located, and had not been hung, arrested, or in any way molested. Great Destruction of Life. Nearly three hundred lives were lost by the flood which lately swept ov,r Last Island, a watering place in the vicinity of N ew Orleans. The papers of that city con tain the names of many of the victims of the flood and tho hurricane. Some of the wealthiest and most eminent citizens of the State, with nearly all their families, perish ed. Every house on the island was blown down, and the whole island submerged several fret in water. The few who were saved, clung to tho wreck of a steamboat. The island was a fashionable sea-bathing place in the Gulf, and those destroyed were principally visitors. The destruction of ves sels and other proporty was also very great. Tho storm was of great extent, and the corn, sugar, and cotton crops are injured to an incalculable extent. It is feared that numerous vessels and all on board are lost. . EFA great flood occurred in the Hudson River, on Thursday last. Thirty-six houses were swept off at Albany, and below that city the crops, bridges, fencing, aud build ings along the line of the river sustained very serious dam ace. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock, while Mr. William Bkockelbank, bricklayer, aud George, a colored man, bo longing to Mr. Earle, were at work on tho cornice of the addition to the Bank of Char leston, on State street, the cornice gave way, and they were precipitated to tho pave ment, a distance of somo thirty feet. BboCKSLBANK, in his descent, struck the iron railing attached to the bank with his arm, which was served between the elbow and the shoulder he falling on one side of the railing, and his arm on tho other. To the astonishment of all who witnessed the terrible fall, and its shocking result, he im mediately arose, and walked two squares and a half to the office of Dr. Fnosr, who promptly put in requisition all the resources of his profession for tho relief of the suffer er. Though dreadfully injured, it is sup posed that his injury will not prove fatal. The colored man, in his fall, struck a tree in the yard of the Bank, shattering his right arm, so that the bones protruded, and receiv ing, it is feared, internal injuries, which make his case .extremely critical. Dr. Ouier was in attendance, and set his arm, but it is thought amputation will be neces sary. Wo wore glad to learn that, at a late hour last night, both were doing well. Charleston ( S. C.) Mercury. SUICIDE. We regret to state that yesterday morn ing, Mr. George Siiegog, who it appears had premeditated suicide, some two or three days previous, deliberately placed his neck upon the Kail of the Greenville Road when a train of cars was about passing the spot where he had selected, and notwithstand ing the Engineer promptly reversed his valve, the Engine passed over the unfortu nate man, entirely severing his bead from the body. A letter found at his residence, written by him on Monday last, disclosed the fact that he intended the rash act which has been very deliberately carried out. The Jury of Inquest returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. lie wn. formerly a clerk in Columbia and at the Greenville depot. Columbia ( S. C j Times. . Murder. The Greenbrier Era publishes an account of a recent murder in Highland county, Virginia, exceeding in atrocity any that we have lately heard of. A widow Wiley, who was married last fall to an Irish man named Sheridan, finding that they could not live together in harmony, employ ed two negroes to kill him. The negroes, who were subsequently arrested, have con fessed their guilt. They state that they were offered $150 by Mrs. Sheridan to kilj her husband. Novel and Extraordinary Case. The most remarkable cas that ha ever dune before a Virginia Court was tried in the Hustings Court of Richmond, Virginia, on the 1 6 tl inst. It was the trial of Thatuaa A. Lin ton, a youn man, a printer, who served his ii pprenliccship in the "Beacon" office, Noi folk.and who has been connected with various printing offices of Richmond for the last five or six years. He. was indicted by the Grand Jury, the d;iy before, as being a Woman in man's nppar 1. This indictment was nii.de on the oath of Al irtin M. Lipscomb, a vung man holding the high and lucrative effice of Ser geant, or S 1 1 e r i fT, ot the City of Richmond, and who h;id always borne a good character for veracity, &.c. He swore positively tbal Linton was a female that he had Some timt since accidentally discovered his sex became enamoured with her (his; charms curried oi a courtship with her (turn) fi.ii.lly entered in to a marriage engagement .villi her (him,) n'ui inj the pendency of which, he had received ev idence ot the most conclusive charae'er that Linton was a female. These statements were solemnly sworn to. before both the Grand Jury and the Court Lipscomb going so far as to say he Would take his own life if his declara tions were not true. Mr. Linton was, therefore, arraigned, charged with beintr a women in disguise, go ing at large to the detriment of the morals and contrary to the laws of the State. The whole city wa-i surprised and excited by the revela tions of Lipscomb -both he and Linton being well known and highly respected in the city. Thousands flock d to the Court-House to wit ness the trial. The testimony of Lipscomb was heard, and all were of the opinion that it presented a clear case against the accused. But other testimony put a different ficc on the matter. Linton, lo avoid the pains and penal ties of conviction, was forced to the disagree able necessity ot proving his own innocence. He denied the truth of allot Libscomb's state ments, a ml voluntarily placed himself in the hands of six cf the most respectable medical gentlemen of the city, all of whom returned into Conrt, and stated, upon their oaths, that Linton was a perfect and wcll-devtlopcd man as much so as any other person, thfy be. lievi-d, in the densely crowded court-house! This statement caused the jury to render a prompt verdict of acquittal, while it at once put to flight the accusations of Lipscomb and set him down as a perjured man. The whole community are astonished at the folly of Lips comb in pursuing a course to blast the charac ter of Linton, which could not but result in overwhelming himself with shime and dis grace. Linton is a handsome young man, ve ry effeminate and lady-like in form, features, voice, and general appearance, and a great fa vorite with all his acquaintances. Lipscomb, however, it i believed, is the only man who has ever fallen in love with him and attempt ed to unscx him, because he would not marry him. J The above particul ars we learn through the Dispatch and other papers of Richmond. A CAPITAL HIT. The best thing we have heard this ye in a political way, occurred at MeadviUe' few days since. One of the Black Repk lican editors of that rural town, who l year was very hostile to the Pope, and fa ly persuaded that li Americans ought tor U America," met a German acquaintance the street, and accented him something k this wise : 10 "Well, John, I suppose your aro going to give Fremont a vote this year. John studied a moment, and cocked one eye, as mucu aa io say, "ao you see an thing green there," and replied that he had no voto to give Fremont. "Why, how is that?" queried our editor friend. "Because," replied John, "I haven't been here long enough." "Not long enough ?" Why how long h&Te you been here ?" "Oh. about ten years." "Well," persisted the Fremouter, "that is long enough to entitle you to a vote." "Oh, I know," said the man with the "sweet German accent," "that I have been here long enough to vote for Buchanan; bat it requires a German to reside here twenty one years to make him a legal voter for Fremont." Just about that time tho editor in "pur suit of voters under difficulties," had parti cular business in bis office. Erie Obitr. rer. Notice. ALE persons indebted to the estate nf j. Uniwlt-y, ili'c-M, are ln-r, by notified touaaa pa vim nt and settlement; ami all peraona Uavia claims agiinst said estq, will present th; in tor payment within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pl.-aded in bar of their nam ery. J. M. HUTCHI80H, Augusto, 1856 3t Administrator AND Tdstls. Notice. I as surviving partner of Springs It W,.,. ) dington, have to close up the bosiaattff said firm. I therefore notify all persoat fnilriUj either hy note or book account, made at Clear Creek or Rocky River Store, that longer indulgent- will not be given, as th.- largest immWrof said notes ami accounts have now toodtaskuf unsettled. The shortest and quickest course will be pursued for their collection. Call at tin- Oro eery Store of Springs St McLeod, OhHrkna or at tin- Store, at Reeky River, where the bag ness will be continued, and settle thesamefinfc with. LEROT SPRINGS, Surviving palace. Angus 5, 18."o tf PRESBYTERIAN f H ATdlhi at Second Notice. WITH a view of enabling then to mnlc! their plans fully, as well as to have th--r sessions and vacations to coincide with those nt Davidson College, the Trustees of this Institu tion have determined to defer thn opening of Acs College, until The 15th of September next, At which time they will he prepared for the n ception of pupils. They take plenums in an nunciag to the puhlic, and especially to the frieadfl of the CollVgo, who have manifested m rivat. an interest in its c-itablishuaent sad fnescss, hat their new and handsome edifice is now dr.iw njr rapidly to completion, that Hn sfVriSM ot nil corps ot experienced Teachers will he secured n time, and every posai de provision made lor the comfort of the Toiincr Liilie who may In ntrusfed to their care. It is their pin pi si now, is.it has been from the heginnii'ir, to r ndff tln-i' Jollejre inferior, in no respect, to similar institu , ions of the highest grade and heal estsUhheSR potation in onr State. The loeri)ion is SSSfSSSt to health, being in an elevated region, and within a lew hours ride of the mountains, whi from th' lower Country if is easily aeceesibte by means the Central Kail-Bead and n tri-weekly line ot Stages from Salisbury, 2G miles. Board and tuition to be paid in advance. TERMS per session nf rive- mouth, fol lows : Board and tuition in the English depart ment fti'ifl 01 Tuition alone I.i (0 French Language, SCO Latin and Gr ek, each, V DO Music, with use of 1'iauo Sffif Contingencies, J 00 Candles and Towels furnished by the pnpili. By order of the Board. s. 1$. O. WILSON, Pit July 8, 1856. tir.8 Jfoticc. A Valuable HOUSE and LOT 1 large and well-unproved Movse ind LOT, situitcd in the Konllnrn iiiir! ion ot the town, adjoining the MtW nwmd by B. F. Davidson sas! A. II. Marti, known as the Spiatt piuperty. Mr. J"l R Daniel is fully ut horized lnm;ili sale in tny. ihsence. Persons in witnt of a desirable uition in to.vn, would do well to Ball undrx- mine this property. The House and all 'w'' buildings are new and in firsl-r.'te ofsVf. Possession given immediately. Terms niidc to suit the purchaser. JOHN ALLISON' P. S. The properly will be rented until the 1st of January. 1H.7, to a good UN ml August l'J, 18 ,6 tf NoticOr A Valuable HOUSE and LOT FOR SALE OR RENT. tTIIE subscribers off r their well im- fit X proved Lots in the town ot Cli;ir-j lotte. for sale or rent, situated in the eastern portion of the town, known a Penman property, containing 4 lot". The un improved lots arc very desirable building bo"' Apply to John R. Daniel. ALLISON i. DANIEL. Any. 19. l?.-6tf - T0WM mWBjm SAIA fj HE American Hotel property (hei 3 1 Jots) is hereby offered for sale. Thegroo woidd be sub-divided to suit purchas rt- "e sons wi hing to buy real estate in Chariot i would do well to examine this ProPr't7 It possesses advantage, in location and otf wise, w hich will at no distant day, indr very valuable. j For particulars, address me at Concor . North Carolina. R17FUS BARRING' August 5, 1856 4w Town Property for Sale. . i..r T HK subscriber wishes to t-ell the w1"",. part of the lot on wh;cb be M'"'- , Charlotte, opposite the late Am rican n There is a f.ont of 100 feet on Mal" j, running back 400 feet to a street. ' blV,ia, desirable lot for any person wishing t f and will be sold on fair terms. ApsJJ -on the premises. HENR1T GUND1, August 12, IS.'iG tf j i urn mmm n i ik 1 xr- i , S. W. AVIS, Attorney 6l Counsellor at Lwt CHAMILOTTE, " Jan- 1 , 1856. tf