Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-05-28

WashiuGt00, lay ~.
ImmediafeIy sfter the aniournment Of Congrass |
TO-DAY. Preston 8. BROOKS, 81 Soush Csso.inag |
member 81 he lower House, entered she senate
Chamber and approached the seat o. -. Sunnss
and struck him powerful blow WIN |. csrc, &
IL saync time accusing him Of hhelling South
Carolina. and his grey headed relative, senator
Butler. Mr.. Snmucu fell from the effects Of the
blows, Brooks continued beating him. MT. sum
ner recovered sufficiently to call for help but no
one interfcred; and Mr.. Brooks repeated the
blows until Mr. Sumner was deprived of the pow
or Of speech. Some ere witnesses state that Ar.
Brooks struck as many as fifty times on the head
| of Mr.. Sumner Mr.. s. was sitting in the arm
chair when the assault was madcs and had no OPP
portunity to defend himself after his assault
He was carried to his rooms, but the extent OF
HE injuries were not ascertained. Various opin-
ions On the subject are expressed, many applaud
! ing and some denonncing Il as cowardiy at
| tempt 10 beat down freedom OF speech.
1 Mr.. Brooks was complained of by Mr. Lueder,
| on whose oath Justice HolIingshead issued war.
rant Of arrest, and requested Brooks to give Dali
in the sum Of $500 for disappearance tomorrow
4 morning.
4 Mr.. Sumner has several severe butnot danger.
I Gus wounds on his head. The cane held by MT
Brooks was shattered to pieces by the blow.
Washington, May 90.
The Union Of this morning says the impress
sion sought to be made that Lord Clarendons re
cent letter will induce our government TO chang
its policy in the matter Of Champions recall, i
without foundation.
Philadelphia, May IS.
Peter Mattox, colored man, was executed ii
. Moyanensing prison yard at noon to-day, for tn
murder of Elizabeth Gilmer.
New York, Nav 23.
The q. s.. Ships of war Saratoga and Poto
+ mac. arrived at st. Thomas, May the 9th, an
sailed next day for St. Croix. All well. Al
! | American war steamer, baIque rugged, was pa,
sed on the l7thin latitude So, le, under full sal
and steam.
Boston, May %.
The attack on Senator Sumner creates niue
feeling here and throughout the State the In
. dignation is general, ard irrespective Of polit
cal sympathies. The first account was read Il
! the House of Representatives yesterday, an
, caused much excitement. II is not improbabi
that some public action will be taken in tn
matter. A rumor that Sumner was dead wa
prevalent here this A. NJ, causing intense ankle
ty.
Providence, May 22.
At the Republican Convention, held here to day
, Governor Hopkins and others were chosen Dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention.
Detroit, May %.
The Michigan Democratic State Conventio
met to-day, and delegates to the Cincinna
Convention elected, instructed to vote for Bus
hanan.
New York, May 81.
The discussion in the general assembly of til
Presbyterian New School on the subject Of sl
very continued through the day, but withr'
coming to any conclusions as to the dispositiC
of the two reports touching the powers of til
Assembly in regard to slavery. Some member
: advocated the declaration that slavery is 81
puse. A number of Southern gentlemen threa
, ened in case ofsuch declaration to withdraw fro
the Assembly.