Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-28

n4Ci1lAe DEHATs n THE SENATE@--SiHAroR SUn-
sER WHIPPED lin the Senate, on the Goth inst, Nj.
sumner, Of Massachusetts who disgraces the seat
once occupied by Daniel Webster delivered him
seifo q long and studied harangue on Kansas af-
fairs in which he spoke in the most offensive terms
OF PRESIDENT Pierce, Senators Douglas and Butler,
ana OF Shareholders generally He characterized the
Aahsas-N Nebraska act as great CRIME" and held
these gentlemen, together with the Democratic par
w. responsible for it. 1t was speech full of abuse
OF his brother Senators-full Of the vest and most
dangerous appeals against the domestic institutions
OF the South, and calculated only to increase the
STRIFE between the two sections and lead to dsunon
ana civil war; Mr. Cass characterized it as the most
ant''American and unpatriotic" speech he had
ever heard; Mr.. Douglas followed, denouncing Sum-
ner IN the severest terms enemy to the Union,
ana holding him up in his true colors before the
country; and Mr.. Mason, of Va, concurring with
Judge Douglas, regretted that Senators we're re.
qured by the circumstances of their position to have
personal intercourse with man like Sumner, SO
lost to all decency, honor, and truth. Sumner re.
torted IN the bitterest terms; and here the debate
closed
But the meanest feature in Summers conduct was
his attack on Judge Butler of South Carolina, who
was absent. This was the conduct of q coward
Judge Douglas told him what he would do when
Judge Butler returned" he would slip to his scat
whisper private apology, and beg him to accept
that in lieu of a public one' But we give the ac-
count as we find it in the papers, of the chastse-
ment which Sumner received at the hands of Mr.
Brooks, OF s. c., the nephew of Judge Butler:
Whipping the Insulting Yunkee A6olitionist.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-To-day, Immediately after the
of Congress while Mr. Charles Sumner Black
the Senate Chamber he approached by Mr. Preston S.
BROOKS Democratic member Of the House of Representa-
tlVes from South Carolina.
Mr. Brooks, accused Summer with having sandered his
relative and friend Senator Butler of S. Co.
an and Immediately struck him with his cane Sumner FIJI
10 the noor and Brooks repeated the blows till he deprived
until Brooks felt Sas he had
satisfactorily effected Sumner was taken to his room It
has not yet been whether the blows are danger
ousy serious but one thing certain Sumner finds HIM
self In sore skin.
Later accounts Of the Whipping Of Senator Sumner
s Wasss s % May ss-Ths whipping given Senator
the topic the District Of Columbia The graceful eoo
and effective manner in which the insulting Yankee was
used up amlses all and feel sympathy for him as he
showed no Kind OF puck but allowed himself to be beaten
Some Of the eyewitnesses say that Brookssruck Sum-
ner as fifty blows with his cane mainly on the
head The latter seemed terribly Frustrated and was Sit
ting IN an arm chair when the attack was made on him. In
due time Brooks arrested.
This afternoon Mr. Brooks appeared before Justice Ho-
ngslead, and held to bail the sum of 5000 for his
appearance tomorrow (Friday0 to answer the charge
The latest accounts are that Mr. Sumner is better,
and was expected to resume his seat in the course
of day or two 1t will be seen from the following
that this whipping has stirred up Boston:
Sympathy for Sumner in Boston,
n.
creates much excitement here and the State
me indignation is general and irrespective of party The
hrst account read in the House yes
erday and caused much excitement. is not improbable
that some public action will be taken this morning
intense anxiety.
In the House Of Representatives this morning Mr. Tenn
pie, an American offered order that a Joint commit
be appointed to consider what action should be taken
reference to the ASSAULT made upon Senator Sumner The
order was unanimously adopted committee was appont
ed on the part OF the House. and the order tie Sen
ate for their concurrence
public meeting Of the citizens of Boston has been called
Tor this evening to consider the matter.