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Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-29
ASSAULT ON SENATOR SUMMER.
Prom Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May y.
Mr.. Sumner was writing Unsuspcctngly and
busiy at his desk when attacked by Brooks
The Senate had adjourned early on the announce
mert Of the death Of Mr.. Miller. Mcssrs. Brooks
and Keitt approached him, each with a cane
Several persons had been about Mr.. Sumner
desk after the adjournment, but at the time
chosen for the attack he was alone. Mr.. Will
son had Just left him, on his way out passing
Brooks, who was sitting in a back seat Brooks
walked up in front OF Mr.. Sumner and told him
that he had read his speech twice, and that it
was libel on South Carolina, and Il relative
of his, Judge Butler. Without waiting for any
reply or asking for any explanation, he imme
diately struck Mr. Sumner Il violent blow over
the head with his cane, wbIo Mr. Sumner sat
III his seat unable to eXtricate himself, cutting
by Tie bloW cash. four inches in length on his
head. The cane was Of gutta percha, an inch
in diameter. Brooks followed this blow inme-
diately with other blows, striking from twelve
to twenty in all.
Mr.. Sumner had no distinct consciousness af,
ter the first blow He involuntarily strove to
rise from his seat bat being fastened +by his POI
Sitiou, tore up his dcsI. from its fastening in the
attempt to cXtricate himself He staggered I'M
der the blows and fcl stusclcss to the floor, be-
ing wholly stunned and blind from the first
1t is stated Ivy a reporter who was present that
Keitt stood by and brdndished his cane 10 keep
OF others. Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Murray OF the
New-NorE delegation were in the front ante
rco5n, ana, hearing the NOISE, came in. Mr..
Murray seized hold of Brooks, who had now
broken lis cane into several pieces, and Mr..
Morgan went to the rcHefet Mr. Sumner. whom
he found PROSTATE and nearly unconscious.
The persons present in the Senate were Mr..
sutton, one ot the reporters, the Assistant Ser
gean- -a,-AruS. Mr. &.mauton, Senators Crttcn-
den, Iv.rson, .gh,, Ioo1ub,, Douglas, rearce,
and q ly.v others. Ne one g.. the Senators seem
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AONEIesS ir.7l4i.

Washington, May q.
Messrs. SHdc,l Il Douglas scyelaliy denied
the statements concerning those in Sumner
statement and wished to prevent false impress
stems in the country. Both dlscia.mcd any idea
whatever about the contemplated assault. The
latter said he ala netknow Sumner was about the
Capitol NJ the time. MIR. Toombs denied that be
was near Brooks at the time, bat he tDid Br00lS
Re qpprarfi al; i-tat he did Mr.. Buter said had
he been present lie would have assumed all re-
sponsibiIity taken by his gallant reiat.re-not a
single word which had boon quoted by Sumner
in application to him was relative to anything
which he said.
Mr. Wade said he knew nothing of the as
sault, but his feelings were aroused when a man
was stricken down and almost murdered. Ii
the principle announced is 10 prevail, let us
come armed tor the combat. Although YOU are
to J. | am here to meet you. \ man can die
in no better cause than in defence OF liberty Of
spccch.
MI Wilson was sure Mr.. Sumner did net in
tend to place Senators in 4 false position
There was nothing in Summers statement in
coas.stcn; with what was said by SGden and
Ds&giaS. lie was stricken down, and it was
q brutal, murdorous and cowardy act.
Mr.. Butlcr-loU are n liar
Mr.. Stewart called the Senator to order. Nh
Butler apologizcd for words spoken in the
warmth Of excitement.
MIR Wilson resumed saving when Nj sum.
ncr was able 10 take his seat he would be ready
to meet the Senator from 5 c., ana others in
debating the question. and answer all assump-
tions OF superiority.
Mr. Butler called on the Senator to bear wit
ness that he had always been courteous N de-
bate.
Nr Foster spoke in favor of the freedom Of
speech.
Mr. Trumbuii wished to speak for minutes
en- the subject, but the hour for the special or
der had arrived. and although Mr. Hale moved
10 postpone the special order, TO allow Mr..
Trumbull to speak, the Senate refused by a
vote Of Ayes II, Nays So.
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49, PiASos AND MUsIc.-We learn that Horace Waters
q 533 Broadway, y. ~, agent for the sale of many
Of the celebrated makers of Pianos and Meodeons
Offering them prices which advise all who desire tc
avail themselves Of opportunity not likely again
He IS also selling his large and welknown Gaia
ogue Of Music at third OF from the regular prices and
will forward the free Of postage His offers the trade
teachers and Schools of the favorable character
all Of which he will be able to fill to the letter. for having
wisely adopted the cash system. The Horace Waters Plan
well known among the best We enabled speak
of those instruments with degree Of confidence from
personal knowledge their excellent tone aud quail
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Exciting Intelligence.

The news from Washington and Kansas is
certainly of a character calculated to startlc the
dullest among US. The pillars of that mighty
temple of freedom, reared at so much cost Of
blood and treasure, seem about crumbling to
the earth This makes it additionally desira-
BILE that the large, new and handsome stock of
OF Summer goods we have just received should
be speedily dispersed, and we therefore stand
ready to give our customers good bargains in
our line. See our advertisement, and call and
see us. SIMMONS & son,
40 Main Street
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Congressional.
WASHING

WASHING tN
SENATE-Mr. Pierce stated t.st ~.
committee TO investigate the ass,
on Mr.. Sumner, found it impossIb8
the investigation properly without posi-.
send for papers, and asked that such power t.
given-agreed to
Mr.. Weller presented a petition from IS, J0J
citizens of California, asking for wagon road
toconnect California with the State. Signatures
were bound in large volumes. Mr. Weller urged
the Importance of the measure. Mr. w also
introduced bill for the construction of millit-
airy road from the western boundary of Missouri
to Military road from Elpasse to Fort Iaau-
Ia
HoCsE.-Mr. Ball moved fer suspension of
the rules TO enable him TO introduce resolution
calling for specific information connected with
all the branches of work on the Capitol and Post
Office extension. He said he wanted the coun-
try to see the manner in which the law had been
disregarded, and public money expended.
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Rennblioan State Convention.

, A REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION viii be held a
the CAPITOL In Madison Wednesday, the 4th day of June
A. D. 1850 at II O'Clock NJ for the purpose of choosing siS
DELEGATES State large and three delegates FOR eacl
Congressional District represent the State Of Wisconsin
in the Republican National Convention, TO be holden il
Philadelphia in June for the nomination of
dddes for Presidential Electors for the large
the thorough reorganization OF the Republican party
the State
delegates in said Convention.
In view of the Importance % the approaching Presidential
campaign and the necessity of thorough rganization
committee would urge upon the friends of the through
out the State the prOpriety CT taksng
secure q full representation in this Convention
The Committee would respectfully suggest that the evcra
Assembly district conventions for the appointment of
gates to he State Convention, be held at O'Clock
saturday, the cath day Of May next
WI. A. WHITE
Chairman Republican State Central Committee.
Dated at Madison April 2d 1870.
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Bridge Burned

BosToN, May 26.
Boston bridge was burned last night, togeth-
er with several adjoining dwellings. 1t was
occupied by the Boston Planning and Moulding
Company. 1t contained large amount of val.
nbe machinery and stock. Loss 1926 ,O00-
The dwelling was occupied by % to 80 Irish
families
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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

Nov Urk, May u.
The Baltic is in Flour and Wheat unchanged
White Corn advanced 18d, Money easy Consols
advanced Id
Russia has commenced another campaign against
the Circassians
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Things are Working.

Things are Working.
Late New York papers bring us an address signed
by ever hundred prominent men Of the radical de
mocracy of that state, regulating and condemning
the present slavery practice and policy of the demo
ratio party Of the country. In Chicago we see tic
names of John Wentworth Of the Democrat, c. l.
Wilson Of the journal, and John c. Vaughn Of the
Tribune, associated together delegates 70 anti
Nebraska convention IN Cook county. This is only
Il sample of what IS going throu ghout the whole
north. The old democratic party is in Its last stage
Of disruption. Recent events have clearly and
Enthusiastically demonstrated it to be so completely
under the control OF The fordcr Ruian slavery pro
pagundists that every man who does not wish to be
understood and known q border rutIian in senti-
ment is obliged to sever his connection will it. And
the causes that producing this effect on the
democratic party are having still more marked iniu.
encc upon other organizations which have sought 10
keep aloof from the slavery agtaton. Senator Ben
jamn, knowno.hinG whig, Of Louisiana, On the
floor of the Senate formally announced his eounec-
ton with the democra>y and renowned all other po-
litica associations which is but an indication Of The
manner in which that organization and all other out.
side organizations are compelled to yield to the ne
cessities which the slavery question creates The
people Of the nation being forced, however re-
lucanlly many Of them move, to take position on
this question, and it is rendered about certain TINT
there is to be at length fair and square open and
undsguised struggle on the slavery question.
We do not permit ourselves doubt the result of
the struggle With the character Of the slavery prn
ciple clearly manifested is and the designs Of
the slavery propagandists clearly understood as
they are, that majorityof the American people VIII
vote 70 SUSTAIN them, do rot believe Illinois may
be considered perhaps as doubtful northern state
as there IS in the union bat sagacous citizens Of
that state have not partcleof doubt but it Will tie
carried by the republicans, nor have we. OF course
this success is not to be attained without labor But
there will be labor, We apprchond ar excited cam
paign, more probably, than the country has ever
before witnessed. The pro slavery democracy have
no doubt of triumph The New Orleans Delta says
right or wrong the Democracy has the track ITSELF
But this very confidence will be therruin Ii Is tat
which has led them TO throw off all disguise TO per
petrate outrages in Kansas TO shoot Irish walters
without hesitation and without renorse and to make
yillainous and cowardly assaults upon anti-savery
Senators. When the republican nominee is announ-
ced. we give our readers notice that they viii
such an uprising in theland is now little dreamed
Of The fact that there is north VIII be demOnstra
ted and settled forever. These fellows who now
sowing the wind wiz reap the whirlwind with ven
geance 1t is high time and because ii is high time
it viii come.
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d I T. d

d I T. d
On Saturday the 24th ANNA, Daughter of John and Hell
en- Ncol, Aged years and IS days.
At Muskegon, Mich, May End, 1856, of pneumonia
CHARLEY ELvIN BROOKS aged months and - days so,
of o. d. Brooks, NJ. d., formerly of this city.
Our Babe has gone to Eternal rest
His sufferings DER
He's numbered with the blest,
Shall We him more?
Yes, mother, wait to thee,
In fairer cmes thar this
From pain and sorrow wen be free:
It's pure land of bliss.
My spirit says another
Father too must come
Also Sister and my Brother,
Here's your happy home.
HIS FATHER
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--latest from Kansas.

young man, grandson of Daniel Stevens Of Plea
SAINT Prairie, got back on Tuesday evening from the
city of Lawrence, which he left on the preceding
Thursday. He corroborstcs mainly the news alroa-
dy received. lie says however, that the only bull
dings destroyed in Lawrence were tho Free State
Hotel. the Herald of Freedom printing office, and
Governor Robisons residence. Tie inhabitants who
fled or were driven out returned again after night
But che man was shot. No private arms were sur
rendered by the Free State men. Some rifles which
the Mssourians discovered in scal ching and sacking
the city, Were stolen. He says also that Jones WAS
not shot at all The story Of his being shot was all
humbug, started to throw suspicion the Free
State men-a statement which, as remarkable as it
may seem, has confederation in the suddenness of
Jones conyalescence when he was wanted for the at
tack OH Lawrence
A most dcplorable state Of things exists. No man
can 60 into out Of the territory without submitting
to be searched He and all the rest Of the stage pas
sengers, and the mails TOO, were oyerhaulcG and
searched by the border ruflians. Every man not
willing to identity himself with the rulians was liza
bic at any moment to find himself shot or in jail
The free state men were rallying at Topeka where
several hundred were already with arms and were
receiving continual accessions. They only need q
leader. battle at that place was anticipated
He says further, that tic 1Iissourans swear that
while they have life Kansas shall not be free state
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.-g The Democracy have been pcculiarly yigilant
and viruent in their attempts to convict the rcpub-
lican party of hatred of foreigners and IN attempt
to prescribe and prosecute them. For all this, the
history of the country furnishes not the least proof
The assertion rests to day when twas first made
without the least evidence in the world to sustain it.
But how stands the case with this sO-caed democra-
mcmbcr Of Congress brutally shot dead an Irishman
A republican member of that body proposed Il reso-
luton Of investigation, which resolution was voted
down, only tlrce members who voted for Banks for
Speaker voting TO crush it. all the rest that side
being members Of this Same democratic party. And
this rccocct, only resolution of investigation
This Democracy which makes n boast of IFS love for
foreigners; and auns itsclf the special protector
and defender of their rights absolutely refuses to
investigate question the propriety even of shoot
ing an Irshman. On the contrary, invites the muir
dercr back to his seat without question: and cordial
~ receives him with open arms. Such things ought
TO open the eyes of the naturaliZed voters. They
ought to understand that from very necessity this
slave.drivipg aristocracy which calls itself dcmocra-
tic, can have no more regard for nor sympathy with
them than simply to secure their votes 70 porpctu-
ate them in power This democracy is in the hands
Of men who buy and sell laborers, who esteem labor
degrading, and who have a corresponding contempt
color, ought to know that it is not in the nature
Of things that theirrigs interests be le-
srccod@r protected by that party.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-29

- We learn by gentleman from Portage
City, that tremendous Hail storm passed over
that place on Friday night last, doing consider
able damage. The hailstones arc described as
being as large as hens egg. All the windows
in the town that were exposed, were entirely
demolished and there was hardly glass enough
in the place TO replace what was destroyed
We have not learnt the extent of the storm.
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7 HE CITY B a NJ K
OLE KENOSHA

One Of the first organized under the General Banking Law
of the State.
VIII give immediate attention to ali Collections aud bust
ness entrusted Remtances made for Collections
day Of payment.
Lnmd Wsrrants, Gold and Silver, Uncurrent Notes
hit and sold
direct, in suit, the principal points Of
titan. France, Germany, Holland, switzerland Nor
m, &c.
id Special Deposits
sGGIr, A. CAMPBELL
4tisr. {oreSident
fzsa-;i4 March lst, 1850
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KENOSHA
r & AL ESTATE OFFICE

KENOSHA
r { AL EST ATE OFFICE
For the Purchase and Sale of REAL EsTATE-the
examination of Titles-payment of Taxes, and Con
Veyahce OF Landed Property Lots of lands kept
posted, without charge, unless sales are effected
Houses and Lots for Sale in every part of the City
and varying in price from 5000 TO 50 900.
Farms & LANDS, ineyery Town in the County.
and ON accommodating terms
Honey invested in the best of Landed Securities.
and at the highest markets rates of interest.
Faxes paid, and Tax Titles compromised, aud a
general agency for the management of liabilities
thus accruing on Real Estate.
Maps and Copies Of Papers neatly and correctly ex
ecuted-Deeds and other instruments drawn and
acknowledged
The undersigned having spent much time in exam
ming the records of Racine Co.. up to the division
and III revising and correcting an abstract of the
same, is prepared, at short notice to give reliable in
formation with respect to everything calculated to
AFFECT the title to any lot parcel of land in the coun
ty of Kenosha Office, ruth Clerk Of Circuit Court
kenosha, July 10, So 1y4 s. y BRANDE.
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Something all should Know. viz:
Certificates from Professional Men.

Certificates from Professional Men.
TIE follo,ring Agh testimonial in 6tro, Of DR.. Hdyden
I50s is from Vim. IT, Eddy, Esq ofCan,5rtdge, Jo,n
e,1y Of Boston, Professor Of Phreaology.
DEAR sIR:Allow to congratulate you the splendid
success which your Pills have with by public whci
daily hear spoken Of in the highest terms of praise fol
their superior merits all other pills freely and
my testimony in their behalf having used them myself add
my family, with decided benefit If this humble tribute
their virtues is of any service you you liberty
to the in any you nay th1 proper.
am, dear sir.
Yours, with much esteem,
WILLIAM II. EDDY
J. D. PUTNAM & Co, proprietors.
Lowell Mass.
+. ROBINSON, Wholesale & Retail Agent for Kenesha.
+. SCAMMoN & Co, General Agent, Chicago.
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= The Fond du Lac FIREMAN, we judge from
what 1t says, has not looked at articles with re
ference to the mass convention very closely. We do
not see the name of the editor of the Freeman to Mr.
Booths call, and to the best Of recollection his
paper has contained no sanction endorsement of
that call When he speaks Of us then as INDUCING
in anathenas against the movement, 1chat movement
does he mean. His movement, if we understand it,
concmplatcs only reserve convention to keep a
watch upon the delegate convention, and to act in
case of tie treachery remssness of the delegate
convention. We have not objected to any such con
vention-on the contrary have expressed ourselves
otherwise We have understood Mr. Booths purpo-
>es to be something widely different from that, and
we incline to think the editor of the Freeman will
find them very different when it comes to the test
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kENOSHA COUNTY BANK.

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.
Sight exchange on New York always for sale.
Interest allowed special certificates of deposits
Notes, drafts and certificates ofdcpost cashcd or
collected at current rates OF exchange, without othe
charge
Uncurrent Bank Notes Bought.
Gold and Silver ccin bought and sold.
Land Warrants ordered at any time from New
ork. j. II. KIMBALL. Cashier
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What utility is there in killing hogs, If they
are cured directly afterwards
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I'm Probate.--Exemo-hn County G.

En FfO0atPs-- .AeuO-f1 County EoY.
In the matter of the Last WIN and Testament Of Nah.
p. Dowst. Nathalie
ON reading and fling an instrument in writing NM
ing to be the last will and testament Of NatbsTtPo
Dowst late Of the village Of Waukegan the state ~ W.
nois, GeceaSed, and also the accompanying petition ~
ue NJ. Dowst of the place Aforesaid, Representing
other things that said Nathaniel p Dowst lately died
kegan aforesaid, that said instrument is the last AM a.
testament Of said deceased and that he the said peo
is the Identical Samuel VI. Dowst named and arboi,to5
and by the said last win and testament executed rS,
and praying that day be appointed for hearing the ~
of said last sill and testament, &c - '''@
Is OF0eF0 that the proofs OF said instrument hear,
before the Judge Of this Court Wednesday, the
Of July A ID, 1855 at ten O'Clock p VI Of said day al H.
nee OF said Court in the city and county OF Kenosha a
said. And it isiurhgr ordered that public notice th.,
be given to all persons Interested by publishing cony
this order for three weeks excessively prior said da
bearing in the kenosha Tribune Telegraph weekly new
paper printed at keEosha aforesaid.
JON Il. JnsUN, County Judge
Dated MAY 2lst, 1885. $wsa 8
Chanccry saIe.--gxenosha Circuit Court
Ym Equity.
George W Truesdell vs. William skinner. Joseph McGla,l
lin, l.. 5 Philips Addison H. Phillips, Edwin W Phi Him
and John IIeg5boola,
by virtue and in pursuance Of final decree of the ccr
- court, for the county of kenosha state Of Nscous
made and entered IN the above entitled cause, pending the
1886 and bearing date the 2 day of May, Is56, sh
SCI! at public auction 10 the highest bidder at the door
the court houscIn the city oI Kenoss In said county
saturday the 18th day OF July next between the hours
scrihed real estate witt IAN that certain piece pare
LOT Of land situated ia the village Of Winot the cou
~ Of kCnosa and state Of Wisconsin, known and desert
ed (on the plat of said village lot number four "a in bio
Dated Kenosha, May, 27 1856. JOSEPH / EHLE.
Sheriff Kenosha c
By Joux f. Henry, Under Sheria.
u ~ .Khn