The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-02

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The vislt ~ mr.. Buchanan 70 the Natisna
Capitalize Flattering Among the PsllsS
eSans-Tho Funeral Of Preston 8. Hroaks-
Our Geographical Explorations-Tne Evf
dence Before the InvestlSaasng Commltsee
OUK WARRINGTON oORREsPosDENCE.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 2s, 1857.
Tax Csx Of ssm@,tos-Hora1 OO~vtasas-1A< Schemes h
Congress dc. DC.
When iye Hmonson reciting the editorials Of hi
master, the "tsle villan speech 70 the House III
other day, and retes arpg how confidence reszainet
biz moral nvicions Cobb Of Georgia, exclaimed sat
xee that be had heard good deal Of the New Yeri
confidence man." but he had as last seen him. Ant
now hule simonton-who, by the way, b said TO be
Canadian-s dubbed ''the real confidence man.
Did Jon notice the rogue's plea which this little chaI
stuoA into hh speech, copied aer the most approved
fsshion Of ysur shysters. Here ns-"Now, - to my
right TO make arrangement Of confidence, such ~
have described THAT 70 be broker In bribery and
such ~ deem myself bound 10 observe, you have NOT
You REQ The little fellows "mosai conviosonsn did
noubI him here All he was looking After was 10 keep
In regard the statement that members Of Congress
approached bin 70 BIO brbed people believe Just much
boot is On he ether leg, Inst hs prnspl BUSINESS
to BE- AIKEN INTO their operations, In following
obtaining fees for imaginary services. And the motive Of
bh upon the Minnesota bill 70 secret being par
snsaied BY bis employers IN The lobby &c could abuse
he Minnesota bill very Justify being aided by corrup.
but In the aame letters he could uphold the
Pacific Railroad scheme which proposed 70 absorb some
Of the ssme nd and which, Of COURSE nos corrupt
,nce he WA one Of ~ retained advocates with con
tin gent interest He did mot think the land bills last
sion very corrupt when 2Oo promised him,
and TO secure which he travelled 70 kadhon Wisconsin,
alter The ad,ournmens BE did not think Woodworth.
the admission Of wool Of duty corrupt nor Of Hon.
be engaged. Tue, no complained Of The obtuseness
their eyes, seeing his great merits cham
pon specially After giving them occasional igs In Yves
iey's Wall street jobbmg Inses Our little chap very
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2g, 1857.
F8nrsl Qiequies ofa National LsisIaor re Bria. Of
P,aton 8. Brooks.
have Witnessed today, and for the nrst time, the
solemn and impressive ceremonies observed In the inter
mept here Of member Of the national legislature is
not often that such spectacle presented In the capt.
tai because members Of other house who die here
generally brought home for intermen. In such the
TACT appropriately announced either house. euloges
esying to the virtues and abilities Of the deceased
delivered by OF his colleagues, and resolutions
adopted expressive e the regret Of at his DEATH
OF their sympathy with his bereaved friends AID cvi.
eepcpg their respect for his memory BY oriering the
utua badge Of mourning 70 be worn by the members
and officers Of either house for thirty days. and further
that the House adjourn This the usual mode in which
Congress observes the death Of Of it, members. But
when The deceased placed, though temporarily
In the vault Of the Congressional cemetery then the OBJ
servAnces are OF much more impressive character.
Let me describe them - they appeared TO to-day in
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The awfuly sudden and utterly unlocked for
termination OF Mr. Brooks apparently slight in.
disposition, the notoriety attached TO his name
In connection with his much 10 be regretted attack
on Mr.. Sumner In the Senate chamber last sum.
mer and, than ALL the universal love and esteem In
which, notwhssanding that error, he held by
ell Who knew him, lent unusual amount Of interest 70
the last solemn Of hs removal from the gaze
men. The House met yesterday noon, and the Wded
galleries testified 10 the interest felt In lis proceedings
expected that The eulogies would have been pro.
noupced then. Bot his own immediate personal friends
and eoeasues had not sufficiently recovered from the
shock which the tdnss Of his death had given and The
House, not dhposed 10 do any other business pre-
Of The ssd event, immediately adjourned II WAS
doubtful Of nrst whether his remains would no, have
been Immediately moved 70 the district Of Ninety six
In South CAsoaa which be represented In Congress- but
The nue cemetery esss Of the CAPITOL known the Con
srenonal buryns ground. He died far from his home
ssd bis vie and Children and Of dual arrange
penn could have been decided for many days. The
best that could be done under tho circu instances
Was 10 deposit bis remains temporarily In the receiving
vsun OF The cemetery, and that course adopted.
To day, long before The regular hour Of opening the
ssss,on, noon. the galleries Of the House Of Repre-
ssn,a,ves we're crowded with spectators. Tho sa
RES assigned 10 ladies' were alled - early
eleven O'Clock, and those who arrived subsequent
~ had 10 undergo disappointment unless indeed they
had friend among The member 10 introduce thsm
Of the hall Many Aoies were thus accommodated with
Me seals Of members The ball was not drapcd In
morning, Tor formal announcement Of the death Of
Mr. Brooks had ysi been made But the representatives
had already In anscpaoa OF the usual resolution been
provided with mourning badges and black gloves The
proceedings we're opened ~ usual. The chaplain In his
prayer hrsd sa the sci that death had snsiched away
one Of their number The journal Of yesterday was
read and then, sadly and sosmnly, and with voice
and eoun,epance which told VOC truly Of sorrow, The
is.e TREAD ana oolleasus. Mr. Kent me euloey pro.
nounoed ny him wN repls<s with feeling and good
ss, ana closed Win ne inirodueton q NE usual rsso
70 sttera the funeral al 10 O'Clock.
keiti va followed By ten. Quisoan, Of Mississippi, who,
SPOKE IN hsh eommsa iatsn Of ihs daring ana sodierIy
oontuc Of his declared young friend While serving under
him ., vera Cruz and cherubusoo The General has bet
. rough and unrolaAd style oratory bal his eulogy
poor hxooks sodserly ana Affecting Nex FOL
loved Mr.. Campbell, Of Ono, who, IN his capacity NJ
Chairman o the Conmiiies Of Way and Means. may
claim 70 be the lesdsr Of tie rspublloau parry me
House and y he uus spcse for ME party Mr.. onemen,
o North csro.lna also o ose ere.y and iesinsy. Toe
zee, and The ony regret t.x the gentleman spoke 81
Az NAT ss' ma Spoken, be no, guided BY better
tass and dscrsuon. In me other spcsnhcs no au
fics whAteyf made 70 NE uniortaaNss eccurrence
between Mr. Breon asd Senator sumnr. by tsct con
sent The vet o. orgctp ness vss thrown over hat act
but kr savage vrn eeuay bad taste and judg nent.
avay the ven, ana resved 10 The sc' In icvms Of
erAxreraiea lsu6aior. erulna,' said he, stabbed
Cssn IN the csgto snd, however ne may resara
me Justice o. wisdom OF the act, ire world mas ap-
proved ana suasd n, ana % the soene In the 20
nsie vn uansmh tht nAEe n fresiop =. Brooss 10
poverty ai~ vs have eli pssssd sway, and af.er NE
yak. Of ns csptol have wvmbisd into aust" 40 pot
preisnd 10 give you ne prerse vords. bui ths "a the
subs,asce 81 them. There w0 40 isvoiurisry move.
ncnt fssrprUbaon ali over TIE honse II Uni vanior
orsuing ~ o. NE oid sorrov and 70 none wm u moro
dsixsiau han W me ircnds, colleagues and supporters