New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July 8, 1856.
The Union Of this morning says that the Govern
ment continues on the best footing with that OF France
and that the French Minister has evinced in the most
proper manner anxious socitude that the controversy
With England should terminate amcaby. Marshsl
Valiant has denied any intention OF Withholding
from the officers of the Military Commission any court
esy extended to the officers Of other nations, or to show
disrespect to the United States.
The case of Mr.. Brooks for an assault and battery
en- Senator Sumner came up before the Judge OF the
Central Criminal Court this morning. There was
large attt ndapce including Senator Butler and other
members of Congress.
The District. Attorney read the correspondence be
tween himsef and Mr.. Sumner, to show nc had used
dine diligence, though unsuccessfuly, to obtain the
presence of Mr.. SUMNER who had expressed himself a.
having no desire to take part in the proceedings, and
bad left the city,
Testimony was then given by Mr.. l.: Leder, wac
Mr.. Sumner, and by j. W. SimOnton, Mr. keitt, and
Senators Foster Pearce and ToOmbs. go
The last witness ToOmbs) wished read, in mitigation
Of The assault at the instance Of Mr. Linton, counsel
Of the accused, extracts from Mr.. Summers speech
rejecting on South Carolina and Mr.. Butler.
doctors Bsyle and Lindsey and Senator Benjamin,
also gave their testimony. The last expressed .re
opinion, judging from what he saw of Mr. Summers
notes. TIA. BE 7sumner) had had his speech printed
before delivery. ..l.
Mr.. Brooks then made short speech, regretng that
Mr.. Sumner was absent He had hoped ioI 'he tene
FL of Interrogation concerning his Sumner testlmo,
nv Def ,re the House committee. He took the GROUND
that there arc some offences for which the law affords
no adj auste remedy. He said while he had heart 10
fell and band to strike, he would redress the wrongs
of his political mother from every effort to cover ner
with obloquy and dirhonOr. His properly mgni, ps
,guan5cred and his life endangered, but he would DC
true to her who bore him J.. xoo.;vo
He then bowed TO the majesty Of the law to receive
his sentence. ..;,. o.h.rs
Judge Crawford said as the matter might perhaps,
et thef momt ut be subject to investigation, he woua
not weary the members of the House OF Representa-
tives Re would forbear to comment on the tesumo.
py snd pronounce as the Judgment OF the Court 'n"'
M Boob pay fine Of three hundred dollars.
Mr. Brooks then retired with bis friends.
Major General Wool, writing to the war Depart
,ne nj from Bepicis under Date OF June 3, says:
From all the information have received, have
M dorbt .hsl be able to communicate ny the mail
~ the 10Th instant the gratifying intelligence that tue
Indian war bad ceased in the Department OF The "a
c;6c We sbsIl have enemies to contend with but
the e1terpators of the Indian race, and Col Wright
nd INV en- the advice of the Governors Of Washing
t and Oregon Territories, there would not now be
du eino standing on the banks Of the Colorado rver,
from The Dalles 70 ito mouth Had .uch an event hap
nened these Governors would have been satisfied 20
their hearts content, for it could not have iaeo 70
caufe Iorg war;. ..;,,. ,h.;,
In contrast with this the Governors continue theu