Continuing the Abbeville [S.C.] Banner series, the following appeared in the issue of 10 July 1856, p. 2, c. 5, 6:

"LETTER FOR OUR KANSAS CORRESPONDENT
Lecompton, K. T., June 16th, 1856

Dear Friend Davis: I have intended to give you a description of the "Border Ruffian," a class of men made famous by the importance of the events in which they are engaged. There being at present nothing of novelty or interest to write about, except a few trite cases of murder, robbery and violence, I will devote a protion of the letter to the more pleasant task of drawing a picture of such of the specie of Border Ruffian as came under my observation in the late "war." Now it is proper to make a distinction between all who are termed Border Ruffians by our Abolition christeners (including the whole pro-slavery party in the Territory, who are, by the by, proud of the title), and the bona fide original. Of the former class, there at Lawrence, on the memorable 21st ult., about five hundred, although the Tribune reports twelve hundred Missourians. I do not think there were over seventy-five Border Ruffians who answered in any wise to the following portrait:

Imagine a fine looking man, with heavy beard and moustache, felt hat, red shirt, (no coat), blue pants, heavy boots drawn over the pants, immense Spanish spurs, a pair of water-proof scabbards, each containing a large "navy repeater," a Sharp's rifle slung over one shoulder, and a large bowie-knife stuck in the right boot or swinging to the same belt with the repeaters, charging down upon you across the prairies on a fine bay, or a large Kentucky mule. As he comes nearer, you see that he is completely prepared for a long march, rapid movments, and a "solitary entertainment" on the prairie. He rides a deep Spanish tree, which, without appearing cumbered, is yet rigged with the greatest variety of articles. His horse-hair larraette, with an iron picket at one end, hangs from the high pummel. A port-manteau or a pair of saddlebags contains a change of linen, an extra red shirt (in case of rain), and two or three days rations of bread, dried beef, ham, ground coffee, and sugar. A pair of blankets, and a military cloak, with capa and sleeves, are tied on behind. A pair of pouches at the pummel, contain a flask or two of whisky (also in case of rain) and some other extras. A canteen slung over the shoulder contains water, and a neat leather box fastened to the belt is full of cartridges and caps. Besides all this, there is generally a number of leather throngs, fastened to rings in various parts of the saddle, to which hang a tin cup, a small coffee pot, sometimes a frying-pan, a hatchet, &c, &c. Thus caparisoned, he can move with ease and celerity, and like the brave knights of old, is ever ready for fight or fun, and is equally at home in camp, in a squatter's shanty, or on the lonely prairie. Most of those with whom I had an opportunity to become intimate, had crossed the plains, to Santa Fe, or Salt Lake,. or California, several times, and were in consequence, the best ox-drivers, the best cooks, and the most hardy soldiers that I ever saw. Rough in their manners, but generous as sailors, and sharp as travelers, they are always welcome, and always mangage to win the hearts of their fellows. They are from the border counties of Missouri, where they leave their families and come to the Territory occasionally to hold their claims, pay their taxes, vote legally, and, if necessary, fight. Most of them intend moving into the Territory as soon as it is made a slave state. Such are the men about whom the whole negro-stealing pack are raising their howl. And where they are not known, doubtless much capital can be made on the assertion of their forcible intervention in the affairs of the Territory, &c. But I am assured in what I assert, that more Free-Soilers' votes than Border Ruffians, were polled here at the last election on the pro-slavery issue. How it happened can be readily accounted for. The true position of the border Missourians, in fact, is to look on calmly, and without interference, at the operations of the ballot-box, confident as they are of the success of our party; but that when blows must be struck, to be ready to sustain us with their arms. That position they do maintain with the advise of their leaders. All who are engaged in this struggle in the Territory, act upon the same principle of maintianing the legality of the party. In truth, why need we go beyond the law when we are so amply protected and so completely successful under the law? If a misconception that has prevailed to aconsiderable extent at the South, that North and South occupy equal ground, morally speaking, in this Territory. So far from that being the case, the Abolition aprty denounces all claim to ahving observed the alws, and a large body of Free-Soilers, in consequence, take sides with the "Law and Order Pary" -- the ture pro-slavery party. Why, then, are we to submit to the recrimination of those of our Southern brethren who term us Fillibusters, and sanctimoniously shake our sins from their holy garments, whilst a Northern President, a Northern Governor, and a large Northern vote sustain us?

Arrests are being made daily of those offenders who resisted Sheriff Jones in April, as well as the more recent criminals. Nine of the men who murdered those five as Ossawottamie, in cold blood, were passed through this place yesterday, and are now at Tecumseh standing their trial. A few of those engaged in the attack on Franklin have also been apprehended. Teschemacher, whom they shot, is dead. One notorious rascal called "Buckskin," who figured for some time in Lawrence, is now in chains here. He blames Robinson, Relder [?], Lane, Brown and the rest of those "sharp lawyers," for putting him up to all that he did, and does not thank Brown for publishing him in his paper. He says that many a poor fool has risked his neck at the instigation of the "lawyers."

I am informed that a large party of South Carolinians arrived at Kansas City recently. I could not find out their Captain's name, or where they were from. It is supposed that we have already more emigrants from South Carolina than from any other Southern State except Missouri. I think it very probable.

Sincerely,

J. M. P."

Another in the series from Dr. J. M. Pelot.