The following article appeared in the Abbeville [S.C.] Banner, 11 Sep 1856, p. 2, c. 3:

"RELIABLE INFORMATION FROM KANSAS

We have been kindly permitted to make the follwoing extract of a letter from Dr. J. M. Pelot to his father:

LECOMPTON, K. T., Aug. 22, 1856

..... I have just a half hour to write a hasty note to you ..... [dots incicate material not printed in the paper]

I have been near the danger, but not exact in it. I was four miles out in the country, when I heard the news (on Friday), that Lane's men had attacked Treadwell's camp (12 miles from town), and that Col. Titus was about setting off to relieve Treadwell. I hurried home, but found, when I got there, that Titus had gone. Hearing that 500 men were in the neighborhood, threatening a night attack on our town, in Titus' absence, I headed a small picket guard and remained on duty all night, riding beyond Titus' house ( 1 1/2 miles), and driving back the enemy's pickets, as often as we saw them. The enemy was only a mile from Titus' house. When Titus returned, he cut his way through the enemy with 20 men, we covered his retreat into town. At daylight, Titus returned to his house, and we came into town, thinking there would be no more danger. The attack on Titus' house, you will read in the papers. Since then, I have been doing severe duty. For three nights in succession I did guard duty all night, and continued during the day to attend to my practice, which is very large.

..... Three mails have slipped by without my having a half hour to write.

..... The Missourians are rising by thousands, and you will hear of warm work soon. But then I will not be so much exposed to danger, as I will act as surgeon."