The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-23
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Assault On Senator Sumner In tho senate
Chamber.
wAHTseroS May n, 1885.
About half past ono, after tbs Senate sdjou rned, COL
Preston Brooks, c., Of South Carolina approached
Senator Sumner who sitting ia his esa sai to
him.
Mr. Sunnsr, have read your speech against Sputb
Carolina, and have read carefully deliberately ssd da
psssonassy, in wai1h You have loeDsd my STATE aud
who il absent, and have come TO punish you for It.
Col Crooks then struck Senator Su nuer with his
sems dozen blows the head. ir. Sumner at al.
showed dght but overpowsred Senator Csitsendsn
and others intesfsred and separated then.
Mr. Ksitt, Of South Carolns did no. iIterfers on,y
| to keep persons of.
Senapor Toombs declared tkst il tho proper place
| 10 have shAss.ssd Mr.. Sumner.
| The AFFAIR is regretted by all.
| The stick used was gutta peroha, asOu' inch ia
diameter, and hollow which broken up like pe-
| stem.
About dozen Senator's and many strangers happened
to DO in the chamber ut the OF the fight. So
nsr larn, badly whipped The city is considerably
excl ed and crowds everywhere discussing ths last
| item. Sumner ered-sTm most desdl OIL I'm mos
having been overturned he lay beedr g. and cried ou
| ~ am almost tesd-almoss dea1l"
AN AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE FRACAS-CoLO NEL
BROOKS HELD TO BAIL TO ANswER-INDIGNATION
OF THE NIGER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To Ex.
PEI BROOKS FROM THE HOUSE, ETC.
WASHINGTON MAY % 1863
The following will be found to oe strictly correct aud
impartial account the attack Mr. SUMNER ia tia
Senate chamber to-day. C)ione Preston 5. Brooks,
souh Carons took exception 70 the following language
by nasor Sumner In his speech Tuesday last:
With regret sgan upon the Senator from South
Carolina Mr Butisr who, ON IN this dsbsre,
flew ed with rage the simple sueg stion that aAu
herert phrases discharged the loose expsoora Of his
Speech upon her and then her
people. There extrayagance Of he ancient Psrs
sntsry debate which he did net repeas tnere
Any possible deviation from truth which he d. not max
the Senator touches nothing which he does not ais
figure with error, sometimes OF principle, sometimes OF
fact he shows an incapacity Of accuracy, whether ia
stating the &C or IN stating the law whether in
the details Of statistics, the diversions OF scholarship
He ope his mouth but out there flies bunder
bties Of the Senator particularly aroused Coming,
as he Announces, from Stately, sir! from South
Csrona-h with lordly disgust from this newly
med community which he will MT recognize even as
"a body polite. Pray, sir by Whist tts does he in
dulge in this sgom aas he read the history of the
SaIen which he representa- He cannot surely, have
forgotten its shameful imsecsy from slavery confessed
throughout the Revolution, followed by its shame
full assumptions for slavery since.
Mr.. Butter the aged Senator alluded to- and stl
is absent in South Carolina, visit to his family
Mr.. Brooks waited at the Porters Lodge shout hour
yesterday and long this morning. hoping MISE. Mr.
Sumner with view to attack him. Failing in this, lie
entered the Senate chamber to-day, just that body
adjourned and feeg eyeral ladies present. seated him
self the opposite side to Mr. Sumner Soon all dssp
rearei but He then requested friend to &c: hsf
out when he immediately approached Mr.. Sumaer, and
said, in quiet tone of voice.
Mr.. sumnsr, have read your speech with greas care
and with As much impertiaisy as an capable Of and
feel l. my duty to say to that you have Published
who is aged and absent and am come to punish you.
At the concluding words NJ. sumner attempted to
spring his FEET showing 6ght bat whsin the &C. was
struck by Col Brooks backhandsd blow the head
with gutta psrcha eanensar inch thick, but hollow
and lie continued striking him right and left until the
stuck was broken into fragments, aad Mr.. Sumner was
PROSTATE and bleeding the oor No took hold OF
Gel during the time, quick the oper alton; bu
Immediately afterwards Mr.. Crittsnden caught him
around the body and arms when Col B. said, 81 did
not wish to hurt him much but only whip him."
No knew Of the anticipated attack but thu Hon
H. A. Edmurdson, Of Virginia, who happened not to
be present when the attack commenced IL Was
the streets for several days previous that Mr. su
would be armed when he delivered his speech, and thai
If occasion required IL he would use his weapons.
was no. a,med when attacked by Colonel Brooke to-day
is said also that Mr. Sumner gave ont before he made
his speeoh that he would be responsible for anything he
might ray.
After his arrest Colonel Brooks to the Office o.
Justice Hoingshe 3D. rendered his bond with secur
ties to appear and any chargs !prerred by the
Grand Jury. But the Justice, deemng the bond pre-.
mature discharged him upon his psros Of honor to ap
pear befo:e him again Whenever required.
Subsequently Mr. Brooks complained Of b. Mr..
William Y Leader, whose oath Justice Honingshsad
requi ed Brooks to give bail in the Of five hundred
dollars security for his appearance tomorrow atsr
The most intense excitement prevails this evening
among the niger wcfshppers, and thsy intend tomor
morning to introduce resolutions expelling Coone
Brooks from bis seat in the House. They working
assiduously to accomplish this object but they viii
tainy fail.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ASSAULT on Mr.. SUMNER.
WASHINGTON, May q, 1856.
Immediately after the adjournment Of Congress to-day
Preston S. Brooks, Of South Carolina, member of ths
loser House. entered the Senate chamber and approach
ing the Mr.. SUNNI struck him powerful biov
with a cane at the time accusing him OF noelns
South Carolina and his gray headed relative, Senasor
Butler Mr. Sumner fell from the effects Of the blow and
Brooks continued beating him. Mr.. Summer soon re
covered sufficiently to call for help but inter-
posed Az Brooks repeated the bocs until Mr. Samnef
deprived Of the power of soesck Some witnesses
state that Brooks struck him many IS tim
the head.
Mr.. Sumner was sitting in an armchair when the
assault made and had opportunity to defend hu
self After his assaant dessted he carried to his
roo but the extent Of his injuries is not yet sscertaned
Mr.. Sumner las several severe but not dangerous
wounds on his head The used by Brooks shat
tered to pieces by the blows
vs'ious opinions the subject expressed many
applaudiDg and derouncing the assault COW
ardy attempt to beat down freedom of speech.
When the attack was made there were probably IF
teen twenty persons present, including Messrs Grit
tnden, Foster Toombs, Fitzpatrick, Murray, Morgan,
o4hax If Connrass tncefhar