Washington sentinel., 1856-05-27

treason to the Constitution instead Of good will
to man-Democrats with their families sit and
hear it and dare not demonstrate. So inert is
the Democratic sentiment here that it has not
sufficient energy to resist, even family the out
RACES this despotic fanaticism. You see the
names ofour prominent politicians attending ma
tional conventions andreceivinglu lucrative Offices
under the Government but do you see them
in the advance defending, at the first attack,
the ctidel of the Constitution? If our leading
men here had been as true to the principles Of
the Democratic party as they have been to its
patronage, it would at least have had. at this
time, minority that would coAmand respect,
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Correspondence Of the New York Herald
Brooks held to Haii TO answer.indiVna-
msat 70 sspsi gToos: from sns House,
Etc. ,sa9 FrsE9 So 9qsssjg ~
WASHINGTON, May %, 1856.
The following will be found to be strictly
correct and impartial account of the attack on
Mr.. Sumner, in the Senate chamber to day. Col
onel Preston S. Brooks, of South Carolina, took
exception to the following language, used by
Senator Sumner in hisspeech ON Tuesday lasts
With regret come again upon the Senator
from South Carolina, Mr.. Bnter,) who, omni-
present in this debate, overfowed with rage at
the simple suggestion that Kansas had applied
Tor admission as State, and with no incohe-
rent phrases discharged the loose expectoration
OF his speech, now upon her representative and
then upon her people. There was no extrava-
gance fthe ancient Parliamentary debate which
he did not repeat, nor was there any possible de-
Walton from truth which he did not make. But
the Senator touches nothing which he does not
dishgure with error, sometimes of principle some
times Of fact He shows an incapacity of accu-
racy, whether in stating the Constitution or in
stating the law, whether in details of statistics,
or the diversions of scholarship.
'"He cannot ope his mouth but ou, there flies a
blunder.'"
But it is against the people of Kansas that
the sensIbilities of the Senator are particularly
aroused. Coming, as he announces, from a
State;-ay, sir! from South Carolna-he turns
with lordly disgust from this newly formed com
munity, which he will not recognise even as 4.
body polite Pray, sir, by what title does he
indulge in this egotism? Has he read the his
tory of the State which he represents? He
cannot, surely, have forgotten its shameful i'm.
becility from slavery, confessed throughout the
Revolution, followed by its more shameful as
sumptions for slavery since"
Mr.. Butler, the aged Senator alluded to, was,
and still is absent in South Carolina, on a visit
to his family. k@- ,eai4.+s Hus
Mr.. Brooks waited at the Porter's Lodge
about an hour yesterday, and as long this morn
ing, hoping to meet Mr., Sumner, with view to
attack him. Failing in this, he entered the
Senate chamber to-day, just as that body ad-
journed, and seeing several ladies present, seat
ed himself on the opposite side to Mr.. Sumner.
Soon all disappeared but one. He then request.
ed friend to get her out, when he immediate.
ly approached Mr.. Sumner, and said in a quiet
tone Of voice.. h lf
Mr.. Sumner, have read your speech with
great care, and with as much impartiality as /
am capable of and i feel it my duty to say to
you that you have published libel on my State,
ana uttered SANDER upon relative, who is
aged and absent and am come to punish you"
At the concluding words Mr.. Sumner at
tempted to spring to his feet, showing fight.
but whilst In the act was struck by Colonel
BROOKS backhanded blow across the head
with a gutta percha cane near an inch thick
but hollow, and be continued striking him
right and left until the stick was broken in frap
ments, and Mr.. Sumner was prostraite and
bleeding on the floor. No one took hold of
Col. b. during the time, so quick was the ope
ration but Immediately afterwards Mr.. Crit
tenden caught him around the body and arms
when Col. b. said, 81 did not wish to hurt
him much, but only whip him."
No one knew of the anticipated attack bnt
the Hon. II. A. Edmundson, Of Virginia who
happened not to be present when the attack
commenced. twas reported on the streets
Tor several days previous that Mr. Sumner
would be armed when he delivered bis speech.
and that If occasion required it he would use
bis weapons. He was not armed when attack
ed by Colonel Brooks to-day. 1t is said. also.
that Mr. Sumner gave out before he made his
speech that he would be responsible for any,
thing he might say.
After his arrest Colonel Brooks went 10 the
oiiice OF Justice Hollingshead, and rendered
ms Dond with security to appear and answer
any charge preferred by the Grand jury. But
the Justice, deeming the bond premature, dis
charged him upon bis parole ofhonor to appear
before him again whenever required.
Subsequently Mr.. Brooks was complained Of
by Mr.. William Y. Leader, on whose oath Jus-
tice Hollingshead required Brooks 70 give bail
IN the sum OF five hundred dollars as security
tor his appearance tomorrow afternoon.
The most intense excitement prevails this |
evening among the igger-worshippers, and
they intend tomorrow morning to Introduce |
resolutions expelling Colonel Brooks from bis
seat in the House. They are working assidu-
ously to accomplish this object but they will
certainly fail.
DIPLOMATIC MoRALITY.--The late diffioultv
between Persia and England is said to have
been caused by the misconduct of the English
Ambassador, Mr.. Murray, who persisted IN
keeping in bis house beautiful Persian Iady.
the sister Of the Shah; after having provided
for her husband by giving him an appointment
in the British consulate The Shah, it seems,
not being willing to leave his relative any longer
IN such positions--M Z. Erprcss.