Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30


aud manner as Mr.. Morgan, uf New Yort
Other persons there were about me. ofr.r,n,
me friendly assistance, but | did not re,,gs
nze any Of them Others there were AT T,
distance, looking ON and offering no asstst
ance, ul whom recognized only Nr. Dome.
Jas OF Illinois, Viz fo1m1s ofGeurp n. an,Ir
thought also my assnilaat standing hetysc,
them. ! was helped from the ilnr and con,
Quoted into the lobby Of the Senate. whore
was placed upon sofa or those who bolnoj
me here have no recollection As Ientor.J
the lobby, ! recognized Mr.. Slidell, of T.,
who reiterated, but recognized no one elso
until lelt friendly grasp oithe hand winch
seomed Ia come from Mr.. Campbell, ofOhin
have q vague impression that Mr. Brgbt
President oi the Senate, spoke 10 me while
was on the floor IN the Senate or in the lobbv
make this statement IN answer TO the Inter-
rogatory of the Committee, and Offer ~ n,
presenting completely all my recouectons
of the assault and Of The attending circnoo-
stances, whether Immediately before or nm
medialcy after. desire TO add that be.idos
the words which have given as uttered bv
my assallant, | have an indistnct rocoUer-
ton Of the words cold man," but thrse
are So cnyoloped M the mist which ensued
from The first blow, that nm not sure wheib.
GO they were uttered OF not
On Che cross examination NJ Mr. Sumner.
be stated that he was entirely without arms Of
any kind, and he had no notice o. warniny M
any kind, direct or indirect, Of this assault.
ln answer TO cross question, Mr. Sumner
replied that what be had SAID of Me- Buuer
was strictly responsive 90 Nc Buffers speech.
es' and according TO the usage3 of parliament
ary debate.
.4nother Editor in troubie.--A rumor is
widely circulated that Mr. Brooks. of South
Caro.ma, has challenged Gen James Wat
son Webb, but the facts are ny follows: r.
Gen. Quumln today WIS the bearer Of note
to Gen Wehh asking whether be- was the
author of the ndiclcln the ouuer g. tnou,r-
er on Saturday, relative 20 the assault ON Mr.
Sumner, 90 which Gen Webb replied that be
had ubstalned from wilung on the subject nl
saturday, and thatthe Courier of Tuesday
would contain letter under his signature.
from which Mr. Brooks might learn iuly his
opinions relative TO the affair
Tnr VoIcE ~ Nrw Yonk.-Tho Gl-
io"ins ate the closing proceedings Of tho
Republican County Convention IN New
York:
Mr. William Curtis Moves referred briefly
90 the recsnt outrage un Mr. Sumner. and.
anid frequent bursts oi applause, .cud ihe
following resolutions
Res0'ref That The ierocipus brutal and
cowardy asmult committed Yesterday at
" ,,n.l-''u, ol TWO "en''rH 81 iua House
ON .,,n"i. I'd senate, T f,am ', ,a.. Gp-
-eus while sluing 10 bus seat In The Senate
Chamber OF the United States, unarmed and
ue'.u''l's'' oee, 's o' h's aG'e and eIo-
institutions. demand. ,be storm rebuke or
both Houses OF Congress, aue the prompt
nnd indignant expulsion of both offenders
tom the body winch they dishou1r mud disc
grace
hS''rf1' lhat lhis airocious attack upon
'h- Freedom VI debate ln lhr Councils cot ihs
uf'o1' I7 oll another and MORE violent a'-
''mpl ou lNe part oi zoe slave ohEarchy 90
eiHe ifee thought aud free speech, and 20
'N'ehu ant p'fpc'uA'e ihe dominion OF chat
P'"rf' ""'en d successful wilI prove De-
r"nclNe 'o lo'rly ano to all our free lustl-
luoo's and 'hht u demands therefore, iho
'"ui lhAnt apprehension OF me American
Pc P'' AUG 'ie eAeerai'on OF an nanklnd
hes"raa' Nat d slmllar cuwardly assault,
uuhng me present session, by member Of
congress from ArAansas, upon an uuui-nd.
inR ana tmlenny faithful editor true 10 fee
primo pies Tor dlscharging ms public ouurs,
exercising bus inaheuible rights as the pro-
proctor Of free press and the more recent
murder OF ahelpicss servant by another mem
ber OF Congress; 100 connection with this
new and uup rallied outrage upon the rir hts
of the Senators, and The severe ignly and e.
fIr I| faH ..f o.