Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-28


in aud in the peaceful OF her vast
resources and IL will task TO tear her
population from the soil at moment and them for
slaughter the battlefield Following up this argument
Lord Clarendon took occasion read the guests the
Mansion house letter which re had received few hours
b~ore from General Williams That gallant -odier. il
appears speaks the highest OF the treanrnt he
has met with from General Monrsvie. This, however
General Williams writes might have been expected far
a. he himself concerned but he notices With peculiar
expression of commendation the extreme humanity aud
consideration displayed by the Russian General all the
soldiers whom the tate ot ksrs had lett his dispo
When that in addition the topics upon which
have lightly touched Lori Clarendon paid hearty
aud ~e deserved compliments the gssnry and heros
OF our French and Sandman slrs-not forgetting our late
enemies the defenders of Sebsstopo-we have exhausted
The chief subjects ct graceful after dinner speech The
French Ambassador and the Turkish Minister expressed
the satisfaction OF principal allies amid the cheers Of
the representatives of every class in social system and
thus vas appropriately celebrated civic festival to
which, however often repeated unbroken aud
prosperous peace will long receive the which
belonged To the occasion Of yesterday.
INVESTIGATION OF THE SUMNER ASSAULT.
We lind the following in the Baltimore papers. With
regard tn summers statement, may remark that dsa
gr~s-, IN important particulars with authentic accounts
heretofore published
wAsmISoroS, May s6.-The Hoa.c committee OF In.
vestgstion waited Mr. Sumner to-day in discharge o
their duty regarding the recent assault lie in bed
hut his testimony and was also lie
unable TO sit up during tho visit Of the committee
but dill short time to-day lie still worry weak aud
tor a week
The following is Mr. Summers statement on e.th.-
II attended the Senate usual On Thursday the 2snd Of
Nav. Alter formal business a message. WAS recoi
we'd from the House % Representatives announcing the
death OF member Of that body from Missouri. This
WAS followed by brief tribute to the deceased ON Mr.
GcAer, OF Missouri, when. according usage aud
respect 10 the deceased the Senate adjourned. Instead
of leaving the Chamber with the rest tile adjournment
continued in my seat, occupied with pen. While
thus thus intent in order be in season Tor the mail
Viii rlo I hal x
Who desired to consult with me, but answered them
promptly and briefly, eScusing myself for the reason
that was much engaged.
When the last OF these persons left me- drew nv arm
chair close TO desk aud with my legs under the desk
continued writing My attention this time wa 30 en-
urcly drawn from all other objects. that though there
must have been many persons Ia the Senate ho-
dy. While thus INTENT with my head bent my wri-
ting, WAS addressed 10y person who approached the
front of my desk entirely unobscrvcd that was not
OF his presence, until heard my name pronoupc-
cd. As looked up. with my pen in my hand saw
tall man, whose counenauce familiar standing di.
rccty over me. aud at the same moment caught these
words ~ have read your speech twice carefully
IL Is libelo South Carolina and Mr. Butler who is
latvc OF mine"
While these words still passing from Lis lips he
commenced a succession OF blows With heavy on
my bare head by the first OF which stunned to
lose sight no longer my assalant any other
person object ia the What did afterwards was
done almost uncouscousy, acting under instincts self
defence, with my head already bent down. rose from INV
seat wrenchng up nay deck which screwed the
hoor, aud then pressed forward while INV assalat con-
inued his blOws.l had other consciousness until
ound yse feet forward in front OF INV desk living
the floor OF the Senate with my bleeding head supper
ted on the kucc Oi gentleman. whom recognized
10y voice and manner Mr.. Morgan OF New York Otl-
persons about offering friendly as-i,
lance but did not recognise any them. Others there
were at distance, looking aud oiisrug assistance
Of whom recognized only Mr. Douglas, ii Illinois NJ
TOombs oiGcorgia aud, thought, also my assailaut
standing between them.
helped from tie floor aud conducted into the lob
by OF the Senate where was placed upon soia. OF
those who helped me there have recollection As
entered the lobby recognized Mr. Sldc of Louisiana
who rvtreatr; but recognized else until lett
friendly gasp Oi the hand which seemed come from
Mr. Campbell of Ohio, have vague impression that
NJ. Bright, President OF the Senate spoke To- me while
this statement in the Undergraduates o the con-
mttcc and offer it presenting completely all my reco
lrctons of the assault aud vi the attending circumstances
whether Immediately before or Immediately after | de.
sire to add that besides the words which have given a,
uttered by my assaant have mdstinct recollection
OF the words ''Od man. but these enycloped ia the
msts which ensued from the first blow that am not
sure whether they were uttered not.
On cross examination Mr. Summer said that he was Ell
trey without OF any kind aud that he had no notice
warning OF any kind direct Indirect of this as
sault.
la answer another question, Mr. Sumner replied
That what he had said OF Mr.. Butler strictly respon
sive TO Mr.. Buffers speeches.