The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-05-29
Editorial Correspondence.
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scene Of great outrage by attack made
upon Senator Sumner BY Mr.. Brooks. mem
Der Of the House from South Carolina. Some
days previous, Mr.. Sumner had made speech
ii which he alluded to Senator Butler, OF
South Carolina, who is the uncle, We believe,
" Mr. Brooks, and Senator Douglas. Mr.
Butler was not present, being absent from the
city. Yesterday Mr.. Brooks entered the Sen
ale Chamber, after the adjournment, and ac
,Osted Mr.. Sumner, who in his seat, en-
gagged in writing. Without any ntimation Of
his Intention Mr.. Brooks struck Mr.. Summer
on the head with heavy cane, which stunned
lin, and then another blow which ielled him
:, the floor, following up the blows to the
number of at least twenty, before any person
could interfere. None Of Mr.. Summers per
s2oal or political friends were present. while
Southern men were. Senator Crittenden in
terlered rs soon as he could reach the parties;
so did several others, rs they came into the
ch amber.
Mr. Sumner Is badly injured, Had the at
tack been made when Mr.. Sumner expected
H. and on his feet, the result would have been
different He is a man Of great physical
covers, and is able to defend himself in a fair
and free fight with almost any man--but
cramped up as he was in an arm chair. his
legs under the desk, and unexpectedly stunned
by n blow, he was utterly unable to resist
Tom Hyer would have scorned thus to have
attacked man. The Senate will doubtless
take some steps'in regard to the matter TO
day.
Mr.. Brooks was arrested by the civil au
thorities, aud bound to answer in the sum OF
$500, to be tried before a Court Of this Dis
tric., which is doubtless in full sympathy
With the pro-sls,ery party. Justice may be
done. and we hope it will. The South is be
coming -estive under the infections northern
men are heaping upon the institution OF slave
~, and they are disposed TO seek revenge by
brutal personal attacks. The spsech Of Mr..
Summer was specially severe, and will be read
with great interest in the North. Douglas
"a Mason attempted to reply, and 10 ridicule
Is school-boy effort This reminded us
# tie boy who had been whipped BY an asso-
slate. and who in revenge made mouths at his
conqueror's sister.
The President has vetoed two bills this
week, one for the improvement of the st.
Clair flats, and and another for removing the
Distractions to navigation at the mouth of the
Mississippi river. 1t viii be recollected
thst AT former session the President vetoed
the General River and Harbor Improvement
Bill, at the same time intimatng that he would
spprove and sign separate bills. making ap-
preparations for a great many of the works.
These bills hal been drawn up in compi
ance with his suggestions. but he has evident
y backed out from his limitations, for two
more important objects for Improvement are
los 70 be found in the country. 1t is constl
u.ional. in the opinion of the President. to
appropriate millions 10 bring water into
Washington, to accommodate the few people
7Ao reside here; but unconstitutional to APP
propriate money TO improve great national
,horoughfares, through and over which hun
lreds of millions of property seek market.
arh inconsistencies cannot long De tolerated
y an intelligent people.
There is to be presented to the Senate to-
lay, memorial signed by upwards of seven
y thousand citizens Of California. asking
Congress 10 construct = wagon road across
lie plains and to establish military posts for
is protection. 1t proposes that the road shall
commence on the frontier of Missouri, follow
sag the old emigrant route through the Salt
lake region. and reach California at point
IN the eastern slope of the Sierra Neveda Il
!. said the route is most practical, and that
the road can be made at slight cost. The
Legislature of California hiss already made q
subscription Of one hundred thousand dollars
towards a road from the Sacramento river K
the eastern part Of that Stste, 10 meet the con
templs,ed road from the States. This memo
rial is done up in two large folio volumes. eie
,-an.ly bound. with an illustrated title page o
letters set in California gold leaf. It's re
narkable specimen of penmanship, as respect
he variety and style OF most of the signatures
We are favorably disposed towards the pro
iect, as sn advantage TO the construction OF
railroad, which viii one day be the most i'm
portsnt thoroughfare in the world.
Nothing new has srsnspired here IS to tn
dismissal of the British Minister, Mr.. Crsmp
ton. and the impression prevails that the dis
patch of Lord Clarendon will be accepted IS
sufficient explanation and apology. At leas
lus few here anticipate the slightest difficult.
with England. There is said to be CORES
pondeIcs now being carried on between Sen