Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-24
THEi-I.A.TEST MEMS.
RRGREyED-RY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
cONGRESSIONAI..

1 President returning, with his olIeetions, the
bill making appropriations for tieimpr oYelnent
( of st Marys River in Michigan.
| Mr. Wilson briefly. detailed the circumstances
/ attending the assault upon Mr.. Sumner yesterday
| by Brooks of South Caroline, representing it as
mot only against the rights OFF man, but the Con-
Institutional privileges Of members of the Senate.
3IT. Seward submitted resolution that COM
nIttee of ) be appointed by the President pro
tela. to inquire into the circumstances attending
the assault, and that said committee be instruc-
ted to report a statement of facts together with
| their opinion thereon to the Senate.
| At the suggestion Of Mr.. Mason the resolution
was amended 50 as ToprOyidc for the election of
of the committe by the Senate, and twas adop-
/ ted. Mcssrs. Cas-, Allen, Dodge, Pearce and
Greer were elected.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice tiiat lie should, at an
/ early day, ask leave to submit an amendment
to the rules fthe Senate, declaring it out of or
| der in debate to use language rejecting upon
the co.duct or motives Of any other Senator.
| \ large number of private bills passed
I HoUsE.-STr. MaShburn, from the committee
! on Elections, reported u resolution that James
| C. Allen, of H., is not, and VIM. r. Archer is,
entitled to the seat held by the former. The
consideration of the subject was postponed till
| the 9th of June.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio. rising to question of
privilege, offered the following:
| Whereas, on the 22d of May the Hon. Preston
DTOOhS anu I1uil 4AaNISuCS ASltl1
bers of this House, from South Carolina, and
other members, either as principles or accessa-
ricS pcrpetrated violent assault on the person
| of the Hon. e. Summer, Z. S. Senator from
/ Massachusetts, while remaining in his seat III
| the Senate Chamber, and while in the Perfor-
nance of duties apPertaining- to his official sta
tation, therefore,
| Resolred, That a select committee of five
members be appointed by the Speaker to inves-
! tigatc the subject and report facts with such a
resolution in reference thereto as in their judg-
mcnt may be proper and necessary for vindica-
lion of the character of this House, and that
said committee have the power to send for per-
sons and papers, and employ clerk, and to SIT
during the sessions of the House.
| A debate ensued upon point of order.
Mr.. Smith of Va, suggested to Campbell the
propriety of striking out the preamble. 1t as
sumcd as fact that which could he ascertalned
only by examination.
Mr.. Campbell was willing 10 modify the pre-
amble, which he did to read, whereas, it is rep
resented &c. 1t is due to the House and all
parties that the facts should be presented in
some authentic form, and this could only be done
through the committee.
Mr. Clingman was satisfied that the statement
in the preamble was gross talsehood, but he
did not mean that Campbell had Intentionally
made an untrue declaration. The gentleman
imiStook it
The Speaker decided the proposition in order
las question of privilege.
Mr. Craig was satisfied that Kcitt was not
concerned in the matter, as stated.
Mr.. Campbell replied, if that should be prov
led no harm would be done.
Mr. kictt thought differently. The House re-
quirel the investigation. His personal relations
with the parties had always been those OF friend
ship
Mr. Paine inquired-Is this resolution the re-
sut of preconcerted action outside OF this hall,
for Of caucus.
Mr.. Campbell replied, not one word had lie
heard lispcd by any member of any party as to
,such course. He was influenced alone By the
dictates of his own Judgment and sense of duty.
As TO who perpetIateti the outrage, comfy knew
from what he had heard, although he saw Sum
Rcr lying in the ante-room adjoining the Senate,
with gashcS on his head to the bone, and the
blood flowing oyer him.
Mr.. C!ingrlan repeated. hcwould leave Brooks
to the law.
Mr.. Lctcher said, some years ago Postmaster
General Hubbard was attacked by Gov. Briggs,
member of the House, yet neither he (aetcherl
nor Campbell thought proper to bring ii before
the House.
Mr. Campbell-He was not acting in his Off
Icial capacity at that time.
Mr.. Clingman's appeal from the decision of
the Chair was laid upon the table by vote Of
s. to 20.
The Speaker made personal explaniOn, that
he had not been a party to any deliberation and
consultation in this matter, and had no knowl-
edge of the proposition, until it was heard from
the Clerks desk.
Mr.. Brooks take the entire responsible
ty upon myself and state on my honor as gen
tlelnan, no human being besides myself knew
when or where the transaction was to be made.
Mcqueen informed Campbell that processl had
been issued against his colleague Brooks, who
was amendablc to the laws of the country.
Canpcu said he had no purpose to put any
party in a false position, but merely wished TO
ascertain facts, there being so many rumors pre-
valent.
Haven appealed to Campbell to omit the name
of Keitt from tho preamble.
Campbell assentcd.
Several gentlemen wanted him to strike out
the words, ..other members" but he refused,
saying he had reasons to retain them.
AIr. Keitt remarked as his name bad been
withdrawn he would say that lie did not know
the time nor place when the act would be COM
mitted, and when it was committed, was behind
the chair of the President of the Senate, with
gentlemen from his own State, and he did not
see the beginning of it, therefore he had not the
slightest preconcert with his colleague. I'm
der the operation of the previous question,
Campbells proposition was adopted Yeas
SO; nays CO.
The Speaker appointed Campbell of Ohio,
| Allison, Cobb of Georgia, Greenwood, Skinner
said Committee.
Allison excused by request
| Mr. Stanton offered resolution directing
the arrest of Judge Lecompte and Marshall
Donaldson of Kansas, to be brought before the
House to answer for contempt and breach of
privilege, and serving process against Reeder
| The Speaker decided that this was not ques-
ton Of privilege, aud Staunton Withdrew the
resolution. Adjourned till Monday.
THE ARRAY AT WASHINGTON.
! WASH, May 22.-When the attack was made