New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Special Correspondence OF IN. " l. A'''a"e'
WASHINGTON Tuesds;c, May q, 1856.
It may well be made the subject Of s.."se inquiry
Why 1t is that the United States troops have oeen
of late so closely kept within their quarters at
LeavenwOrth, the Colonel commanding replying to
all the solicitations of the Inhabitants Of Lawrence
to protect them from the fury Of the mob, that he
would gladly do so, but that be waswithOut orders
to move. OF course Colonel Sumner is under in
structiOns from the War Department, Of which Mr..
JEFF. Davis is the head. 1t is reported that the
regular troops were willing and anxious to protect
the settlers, but that they were held back by the
War Department while the mob were pushed on to
their destruction. Every phase Of the transaction
ss it comes to view seems to aspect utterly
diabolical. 1t would appear that the Admini,tra-
ton is implicated to the very chin even in the hOrrd
,ails of the extirpation of the Free State of
Kansas. One by one We may expect those who
escape the fury of the mob to find their way back
to their homes in the Free States each with his
own tale of sorrow and suffering and violence.
Weary, haggard and ruined, they will come to
tell the story of their wrongs, and to unite the peo-
pie of all parties in the expression of that sirocco
blast of condemnation VIII Oh awaits the authors
and sbettors of this the most infamous chapter in
our history.
So much personal feeling exists here, growing
out of the assault on Sumner and the affairs Of
Kansas that the business of both branches is hard
ly q topic alluded to in conversation. The Senate
has managed to stave of further discussion Of the
Kansas question until after the Cincinnati Conven-
ton. The House is coming to it by only slow de-
grees. Stanton's resolution was not presented
Yesterday, from prudential motives, the soundness
of which may be well questioned.
The Michigan Railroad grant occupied pretty
much the entire session of the House. The com.
bnation on all these railroad measures is, how.
ever, too strong to be resisted. They all on the
ways, and all bourd to be launched.
Mr.. Summers statement before the House Com
nittee of the facts of his assault created quite
flutteripg in the Senate this morning. But every
body knows il to be perfectly truthful.
The everlasting going, going, gone Of Mr.. Cramp-
ton ia about contaminated. J. s. p.
From Our Own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May q, 1856.
The Committee of Investigation on the part Of
the House will endeavor to submit their report to-
morrow. Eight or ten witnesses have been exam
ined, who concurred in the most essential facts al
ready known to the public. Indeed, there has
been but little division of opinion except to the
seeming preconcert Of the attack aud the compli-
eating presence Of Mr.. BroOks's friends. 1t is
not difficult to suppose what measure Of redress
the Committee will r, commend; but under the
circums ancts, speculation had as well be sus-
pended until they speak for themselves and lay the
testimony before the country. Nothing short Of
decisive action will satisfy public expectation, and
that is fully anticipated. The determination will
be officially disclosed before many hours.
Sectional feeling and personal animosites are
rising above fever heat. Recent events have pre-.
cipitated passions into full play-enlsted sympa-
thies and excited resentments that have heretofore
been contr, lied by considerations of discretion en-
tiIely too delicate to be properly appreciated or
respected. The blood is getting up fast and will
not easily be got down when once thoroughly
difused through the political system.
There was quite an animated striking and sig
nifcant scene in the Senate to-day. The statement
which Mr.. Sumner made before the Committee
was prematurely and as think, unwisely published
this morning. Mr.. slidell, Mr.. Douglas and Mr.
Toombs made personal explanations, dissenting
from Mr.. Sumner, who had implicated them as
passive, Indifferent or shrinking spectators to tho
assault.
Mr.. Toombs was not satisfied with his declara-
tion, but emphasized it with justification Of the
conduct Of Mr.. Brooks. This reused the indigns.
ton of Mr.. Wade who sterny told the Senate il
tuch outrages were to DO sustained on that hoor'
and force the argument TO be employed, it was
well to VI deIstapd md prepare for whatever