Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-11

.hls L = ~ N"'N'
ready to clog the stubborn appetite.
Dinner being ended, we all assembled asai" III the
Court IIuusr, where, in lieu of toas.s, many gentle
men were called on To make speeches. Much hi!arlty
prevailed end several speeches, rich IN w.t. anu &C.
lila with hunor, brought down the house Ill storms
of applause. will be pnrdOned, if | refer phrticu'
larlv to those of Mr.. Alexander Trent, anu Mcssr'.
William and Goodrich Wilson-the hrst aud last, Tor
NTH and point, however short, received All uiishNlnus
ENCORE, whilst that of Mr.. William Wilson, altogether
on the spur oil the moment, was quite eloquent and
very effective.
These exercises being over, the company again be-
took themselves to the tavern, and TO joyous music,
,riupcd through the may dance TIL the san dipped
his head behiud the distant Blue Ridge: Then the
assembly broke up, and then the celebration al CHm'
berland Court House was ended. Altogether II was
a oladsome time. SPECTATOR.
TRIAL OF HON. =. S. BROOKS FOR AS
sAULT on SENATOR SUMNER,
So.,rh Of VI. Bro2k<-INe Case Sa6m"tcd-S'H
fsncc, &c.
IN IN, Criminal Court at Washington on Tuesday
Hoa. y. 5. Brooks appeared before Judge Crawford
TO rnswcr to the charge Of assault upon Senator sum
ner. Mr.. Brooks was accompanied by Senator bG.-
Ter and q number of other friends. The D!s'rict NJ
;,,uay nuurargd for the United States, aud john A..
Linton, Esu, aud Hon. Mr.. Orr Of South Carolina,
Tor defence. Tie Star of Tuesday evening. gives the
iullywim: report:
The District Attorney rend the correspondence tina:
had passed between lrn and Mr.. Su'nmrT--a letter
from Mr.. ST. maCr dated Silver Spring, juno ~, III
WHICH he expressed as inability - n:triih 'l th. any
assigned for the t.iAi; \ K. er from the District 9''or-
| ney to Mr.. Sumner. stating ihat %ltaesses were VI "at
iurr from n distance, who were ANXIOUS to Us e1aiiiihcu'
| and ;uquiring what day his health would pefiiit MN
TO appear, and if he would DO willing 10 accep' ,he
propusititiun Of defendants COUNSEL 10 suo'''. 'ho
ease UPON the evidence before the House committee
n letter OF Mr.. Sumner III reply, expressing sur
| nr;.c M the communication OF the District Au"t-
n-y, that he lSunnrr,) had li"ii'''s I" Nv
with the case. directly or indirectly, thu; lS
whole conduct bclon9e:! IN the Attorney OF me l ~
t,d States; u letter from Mr.. Key replying ihat though
the conduct Of the case belonged to the Attorney Oh
the United States, he did not suppose thai IN any chsg
The desire .: a public prosecutor 10 conner VIII aMu
consult the wishes at the injured party would cHcHe
srr,,ri,e: that having received no answer 10 HIS III
,r,r;.. rho triai would proceed on the Sin ot July, al
| which ti;ue nc hoped Mr.. Sumner would be ape u
attend; a letter iioiS NIr. Sumner that he "ou'i III"
prububly be able TO uii.rd ut that time and reitera
ling his desire not TO take any i'G:t III Tue ptoeceu
ing.. ,,.
| The examination of witnesses was then c:!t-Ece
William y. Ira!er, james w. Simoutoh, Hon. Il
NJ. keitt, Senator tea:cc, Senator loohh"S' ~
Bowie, DIR. Lindsay and Senate: !'cnlaulHn were eN
ninin,,L the evil-iIc. being substantially INC shh'
ns that elected before the C"ngrcasiona! committee
senator B"i,irnin testified {" sumner : +Fcech nav
inn been printed III advance "i ia deiiFcry'
Senator Tuuinbs, wiIile Oh the stand, al Tie reques
NJ the counsel for The drfrncc, reai from the specc!
OF MI. Sumner The portion attacking heI'"i'r h"'ie'
ard South Carolina.
m. evidence being concluded, MIR. Brooks rose
and tn. tlIrunged court room Listened III absorbed 81.
| ;.,,ae while he proceeded in a few brief words, mos
appropriately expressed, 10 address the court rs ioi
lOws:
May it please your Honor: May | be permitted tc
saw a word Judge CragtGrj-Certainiy.I | a'
near in perspr before this honorable court SIMPLY I,
re;..iy We its Judgment. | would haze preferred ma
| the persua upou whom IN. assault "hs committed
had been present To answer whether or mol his speect
-. =, ,t At 4 -. S,a,. u"l 49, k1n,,I tyna nrIntaI
before lis delivery III the Senate. ircl cnnuden'
that under oath he could not have denied tins fnct
which, with due Difference 20 your honor, regard ~
material 10 my defence, innsInacf rs Il liuei Is con
trary to law, and I" that extent would operate III ex
teuuatiol of my offence.
would like tn have inquired Of him, III person, =:
10 the degree If his personal iniurirr, aud 10 nav,
been Informed in what way he c"uli rccnic!.e tina
part of his statement "a 10 tho words used by Inc
whc3 the assault was made, with the sentence which
Immcd ia.ely RuGcrcis this language, III his tesilinon,
before the Investigating Committee, and which Is n
follows:
"yvhi.e thc.e words we're pa-sing from his tmy
lips. he commenced n succession II blows with nhear,
cane on my bare head, By TIC FrSt ~ "hars ! u"
SIyURrt sn a. Ia lose sight.
IL would have cratli.I me had he been compelled
to answer under oath Ne Ia tie VIOLENCE OF me ns
blow, which | aver, was but 4 tai, unG Intended Il
pat him IN his guard. .
But. ar, he is conveniently and deliberately absent
md Cd travel, notwithstanding but nix days az. o.:
9 isc was postponed on account oI w eS'r''n'H i'u'
uo.j,jnn and the ma,crilli,y of his testimony; md yet
with MI there d!saa vantuses, | prefer to receive III
Judgment of the cuirt :hGD 20 continue III suspense.
Its not my purpose TO a!iucc ANY evidence III ue
fence.
have already accomplished more thcn hu;f of III
Journey of liie, and Ibis Is the hrst illue thas u ia
bacu my MISFORTUNE tn be R~rraigned before any Judl
cial tribune! n, a breaker Of any law at my country
| confess, sir. and without shame, that my Seisio'n
ties are disturbed by my novel position ana l nav
L., 4, ,x.., ,, 80, Gam nj rnnrsft hnt in OlSclRruln
q duty imposed upon me by my own sense OF rigl
and the sentiment pf the gallant people II 10 my priu
snd honor to represent, am constrained AZ Il coiise
1uence to approach you rs a vlolator aud not as
maker Of tiS avs.
In eatenuation Of my offence permit me tcsay tina
n, extraordinary power OF invention is requisite 4
imagine a variety pf personal grievances, which To
good Of society and even public morality require l
b. redrcssrd; aud yet no adequate legal remedy ma
ha had. So also are those cases winch may TAIL un
,i,r tba condemnation of HE letter of the law, an
va; like considerations will restrain lis pela!iies.-
iI,s villain who ververts tie bes; feelings ut the bel
Ter sex, and rewards unsuspec'IliS devotion WIN rhl!
NAV biI defiance 10 this honorable court but wLer
n sisters disLunor is blotted out WIN IL o.oH - He
DESTROYER, an intelligent and Wholesome puo!ic oPit
ion. embodied in an Intelligent and VirtuouS jury Il
wnvs has, and always will, control the law, and popu
lar sentiment will applaud what The books may Gu"
denim. ~ :, 80,
Sun. But can that reasoning he just which ls NOT IT
gardful OF human feelingl Sir, no one knows ost'e
than yourself that such u reproach does not rest apoS
our Jurisprudence; for, even the stern letter oil ~
law touches with tenderness the husonnd VINO RAY
III the act the usurp-r of his he'd. Tie child VIII
kills in defence of its parent is excused By the 10"
which is ever ~reSardful Of the virtuous impulses q
nature.
by a parity OF reasoning patriotism is regarded D
every nation upon earth as the cardinal political vii
tue. Sons arc made to reward il, and to perpetual.
the names of those who are its e~xenplars. And ca
il be expected-will it be required-that !, with
heart 10 feel and an arm 10 strike, shall patiently hea
and ignobly submit while my political mother is co
vered with insult, aud ~obloquy, and dishonor Will
her character is slandered aud her reputation !ibeled