Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-26
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

Mr.. Campbell, CT Ohio We have received
the following note from Mr.. Brooks, of South
Carolina, covering the correspondence between
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, and himself, which will
be found below:
COLUMBIAN HOUSE, 26th June.
To the Editor Of TIE Star:
Dear Sir: The following correspondence was
occasioned by paragraph in the Star of the
I'D inst, and for that reason L request that
the notes which have passed between Hon.
Mr. Campbell and myself in reference to the
matter, may appear in the same rewspaper
was panied and surprised to hear hat Mr..
Campbell, who is juror before whom am to
De tried In the House of Representatives,
should attempt 10 prejudice those who NAV he
my jurors In the Criminal Court Of this Dis
trict. In fact, could not credit it, and / expe-
rience sincere pleasure in discovering that nv
previous estimate Of that gentleman is sus.
tanned by his manly note.
Yours: respectfully, P. S. Brooks.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
June Is, 1856.
Sir The Star Of the 23d, in abiding to q
speech which made in front of the City Hall
on Saturday evening last, says, "its note
worthy feature was itscomments on Mr. Brooks
of South Carolina, and its sweeping denun-
ciatisn Of that gentleman's case" This state
ment has no foundation in truth. L did not
discuss then the merits Of your case. In fact
/ have studiOusly avoided discussion outside
of the House of the facts reported by the com
mittee Of which / am chairman.
1 have an aversion 10 appearing in the col
umns of the Star in reply to its misrepresenta-
tiOns, yet deem il due to myself 10 make
this statement to you.
am, sir, very respectfully. yours, &c,
Hon. p. S. Brooks, Washington, D. C.
HOUSE OF REPREsKsrArIyEs.)
june IS, 1856.
Sir Yocr note OF this morning correcting
the statement Of the Star Of the 23d is par
you have been heretofore Of q friendly ch arac.
ter, and though differing widely in political
opinions, had reason to believe that, person
ally, we mutually entertained sentiments of re-
spect and kindness towards each other.
Yours respectfully, p. S. Books.
Hon. L. d. Campbell
We have previously stated that the infor-
nation on which we based the article~in the
Star Of the 23d, reprehending Mr.. G. q alleged
remarks upon the affair between Messrs
Brooks and Sumner at the recent impromptu
meeting in front Of the City Hall, was based
On the statement Of q gentleman (not having
been present Ourself) who understood his We.
hement animadversions to have been so di
reeted.
Prom the following letter from Mr. Camp.
bell, published in the Organ Of yesterday, it
will be seen that the reporter for that journal
was equally unfortunate in failing to compre-
bend correctly towards what quarter they
were designed to be directed.
WASHINGTON, June rs, 1856.
Editor of the Anrettean Organ:
The account given in your paper Of the 23d,
by the secretary Of the meeting held on Sat-
urdsy evening in front of the City Hall, con-
tains statement which L desire TO correct.
IL represents that 1 "spoke in terms Of
whitening contempt Of those having charge of
the meeting at Cops Saloon"
On that occasion, on all others, Colonel
Seaton, the President, treated me politely and
kindly, and L assured him that merely on
tered the hall as spectator n moment before
the call was made on me to speak, and that /
should utter nothing to offend any gentleman