The following article appeared in the Columbia Dairly South Carolinian, 18 July 1856, p. 2. c. 3:

"Mr. Caughman has kindly furnished us the following letter:

'ATCHISON, (K.T.) June 25, 1856
H. I. Caughman, Secretary, Lexington [S.C.] Kansas Association:

DEAR SIR: Yours of the 4th inst., addressed to General Atchison, from this place, I do, by his request, give such information to his friends in the South as they may desire.

In regard to the expense of getting emigrants to this Territory, I think the last company from Charleston, South Carolina, paid on an average about thirty dollars fair [sic] to this place. That, I think is about a fare [sic] estimate of the expense of getting to Kansas from your district. It would be well, however, to have a surplus in the hands of the captain of each company, should anything turn up that would require more funds.

H. B. Addison and Mr. [Benjamin F.] Banks are now at this place. They are well cared for, and are encamped with the Charleston boys in the outskirts of the town. The camp is supplied with provisions by us, who are appointed to distribute out the contributions received from Missouri. So far we have had provisions enough to meet the demand, but we will have to look elsewhere for supplies. Missouri has done nobly! Nearly every fireside in the border counties is represented in Kansas. Her citizens have contributed liberally towards the support of Southern emigrants. In regart to the cost of supporting men six months in the Territory, I am not preapred to state. You can form an idea as well as myself. I think the cost of supporting them here would be about the same as in South Carolina. Send us all the funds you can possibly raise -- we need all we can get -- and if it does not amount to enough to sustain your emigrants we will make up the deficiency. Send drafts to St. Louis by mail. Direct all your contributions to Messrs. Stringfellow and Kelley, editors of the Squatter Sovereign, Atchison, Kansas Territory, and they will be properly applied, and receipts returned to you if desired. Several contributions sent to General Atchison have been turned over to them, and applied for the benefit of the cause.

We have over one hundred South Carolinians stationed at this place, and are doing all in our power to make their stay in Kansas agreeable, and are happy to say that there is no sickness whatever in the camps, and the boys all seem contented. They are a fine set of men -- brave and generous! South Carolina has cause to be proud of her sons in Kansas.

We anticipate a renewal of the difficulties in Kansas before thirty days. Lane is in the upper part of the Territory, with 1,500 men from Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois. He avows his intention to revenge the destruction of Lawrence. We will give him a warm reception when his forces reach this neighborhood. We need money to buy ammunition and provisions. Our men to be effective should be mounted. I hope your district will appreciate the services of the noble souls who are now risking their lives in defense of Southern rights, and see that they are sustained.

All monies sent to Stringfellow and Kelley will be acknowledged in their paper, and a copy sent to the donors. If not in that way, the receipts will be acknowledged by letter.

Gen. Atchison will soon return to this city, and should you desire further information, he will be pleased ot give it to you. I remain, yours, &c.,

ROBERT S. KELLEY,

For Gen. Atchison"