Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
THE Assault uPoN NH. SUMNER.

The correspondent Of the New York Tri
)une gives the following account Of the out
ageou. attack upon Mr.. Sumner, in the Sen
ie Chamber:
WAsnIsGros: May 22d.-Mr. Sumner was
sri,ing unsuspectingly and busiiy at his desk
,h, n attacked by Brooks. The Senate had
diourned early on thS announcement OF the
rath of Mr.. Miller. . Messrs,. Brooks and
.sit approached him, each with a cane
several persons had been about Mr.. Summers
esk after the adjournment but at the time
hosen for the attack lie was alone Mr.
wilson had Just left him. GA his way out pas
ing Brooks who was setting in back seat
Brooks walked up in front OF MIR. Sumner,
.nd told him that he had read his speech
vice. and that it was libel on South Caro-
ma. and q relative Of his, Judge Butler.
Without waiting for any reply, or asking
or any explanation, he Immediately struck
dr. Sumnera n violent blow over the head
With his cane. while Mr.. Sumner sat in his
rut unable TO eXtrcute himself, cutting by
h. blow cash four inches in length GU his
rad The cane was OF gutta percha, an
uch in diametor. Brooks followed this blow
immediately with other blows, striking from
iw,lve tp twenty in oil.
Mr.. Sumner had no distinct consciousness
o rise from his seat, bnt being fastened by
iis position, tore up his desk from its fasten-
NJ in the attempt TO extricate himself lie
,agger-d under the blows aud fell senseless
q the floor, being wholly stunned and blind
rcrl the first.
1t is stated by reporter who was present,
hat Keitt stood by and brandished his cane
q keep OF others. Mr.. Morgan aud Mr.
Curry Of the New York delegation, were in
hc front ante-rOom, and, hearing the noise,
tmd in. Mr.. Murray seized hold Of Brooks,
.S5 had now broken his cane into several pie
-..'apd Mr.. Morgan went to the relief Of
: Mr.. Sumner. whom he found postratc and
arly unconscious, The persons present in
lie Senate we're Mr.. Sutton, one of the re-
sorters. the Assistant Sergeant at-Arms, Mr.
simonton. Senators Crttenden, lverson
ijEght, Ioombs, Douglas, Pearce, and few
,thers. No one O; the. Senators seemed tl
fer TO interfere but Mr.. Crittenden, who
Pronounced it an inexcusabe outrage.
Mr. Wilson rushed into the Senate Cham
or on hearing of the attack. but found Mr.
snmner had been removed to the Vice Pres
dents rooms and that a surgeon was in at
cndance. lie then helped to put his col
eaere into the carriage. and went with hin
% his lodgings. Mr.. Sumner is badly injur
Il, having two very severe cuts on the head
His coalition ia considered critical, aud hi
lhysician allows no one 10 see him. Iii
'lnthes were literally covered wish bloc
Shen he was removed Considerable bloc
sas also spattered on the adjoining desks:
The correspondent Of tke New York lie
aid gives the :ollowing:-
Mr.. Brooks waited at the Porter's Lodg
n out an hour yesterday. and as long tn
ncrning, hoping to meet Mr.. Sumner, vii
view to attack him. Failing in this, \
,rtered the Ssnate chamber to-day, just 9
hat body adjourned, and seeing several ladi,
,re.ent, seated himself on the opposite sid
SIR. Sumner. Soon all disappeared ,bl
5ne. lie then requested friend 10 get h
,ut, when 10 Immediately approached Nj
sumner.