Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-30

THE Brooks AND BuRLINGAME AFFA1R.-In
his speech ON the Sumner assault case, Mr.. Bur
lingame, of Massachusetts, who has the reputa-
ton OF being "a fighting man, spoke OF Mr..
Brooks as having stolen into the Senate chamber
and struck his brother as Cain did Abel. Mr..
Kett. of South Carolina, pronounced it false,
but Mr.. B. contented himself with the declaration
that he abided by his words and was response
BILE for them. Mr.. Brooks did not feel called
upon to notice the matter, until he found that
Burngame's friends were making capital out
oft. They We're Boosting of his valorous as
sault upon Brooks, and of his expertness with
the rifle; and, in regard to keitt they said thai
Burlingame would accept CT allenge, but woulc
not send one Under these circumstances
Brooks dispatched his friend Bocock to enquire O.
Burlingame if he would accept call from him
Bocock reported in writing. He states thai
Burlingame said he had no unkind feelings tol
Brooks, but, on the contrary, regarded him as
man OF courage and o man OF honor; that while
he disapproved of the assault on Mr.. Sumner
and felt bound rs a Massachusetts man to con
denim it, he had designed to discriminate be-
tween the man and the act, and had said nc
more on the subject than his sense ofrepresent
alive duty required. In relation to the boast;
that had been thrown out in his name, he stated
that they had not been authorized by him, but
on the contrary, he very strongly condemned
both them and their authors. And if after thi:
Brooks was not satisfied and wanted his blood,
he stated that he would accept challenge
Mr. Brooks was satisfied, and subsequently
met Burlingame in friendly way. The state
ment of the latter, however was published as an
appendix to Brooks speech, and forthwith there
was cry that Burlingame had backed out
This induced him to publish card retractng
his explanations and adhering to his speech
Brooks Immediately sent him challenge. Bur
lingame replied that he would be lat the Clifton
House, on the Canada side of Niagara Falls" on
Saturday last. Brooks declined to 90 there be-
cause he would have to run the gauntlet ofmobs
and assassins, prisons and penitentiaries."
These facts are derived from q long address to
the public, published by Brooks, who was ar.
rested in Washington and held to security. Bur.
lingame left the city to meet his antagonist, but
was disappointed. He also was arrested on his
return, and bound over in the sum Of $4,000 mol
to fight duel.
Mr. Burngame has published reply to
Mr.. Brooks card He says he did not retract
or modify his speech in his interview with
Bocock, but only stated that he had not violated
personal decorum. A statement by Mr.. Camp.
bell, of Ohio, is appended. He says that Bur.
game objected to going to Canada declaring
that he was willing to go to South Carolina, but
he (CampbelD insisted upon designating that
place and is alone responsible for it. He says
that his objectwas to bring about an amicable set
Element A dispatch from Washington says: In
addition to Mr.. Burlngame's arrest this morn,
ing, he was this evening taken in custody by his
wife. who has arrived from Boston,