The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-02
The Late Prestoa 3. Brooks.

The Washington o. respondent of the Enquirer
rays the following tribute to the memory of the
late PRESTON s. BROOKS, Of South Carolina:
Mr. Brooks was about thirty six years of age -
His figure was tall and military, aching height
OF six feet two inches and over. His face WIS
youthful, earnest, open and expressive. The hon
esiy of the Mantle nobest gift of God, shone
through every feature and expression. His eye
was large and had that steady and fred quality
which retains the confidence Of friends and az es
into 70 svect enemies i saw the body this N orning
and The deed face looked ten years younger than
while living.
Day before yesterday. learning that he was in
disposed, l called at his rooms at Browns, aud
found him alone Ill his private parior. He was halt
reclining on the sofa, and seemed to be under the
effect OF severe cold. We talked over a great
many matters, among others, the Submarine tsle-
graph between Europe and America, 10 which he
expressed much Interest. de asked me how |
learned of bis indsposition, rs he afraid posi-
bly, there might have been some announcement 10
the House ut Ia only cold, and shall be about
in few days" / sat il his room some time, and
some Ci his friends calling in to see nin left
Phe next morning called again at his rooms He
was very much Frustrated He improved during
the day. La night about seven O'Clock, he ex
PRED by q sIdaen attack of stranguaton. And
thus went ont q bright and pure light. Thus
passed away noble, and chivslrous soUla ever
trod the halls OF Congress.
Preston s Brooks a man la every sense of
the term He was utterly inc apable of deceit or
iudirectness. Brave as a liOn his nature was gen
tie, generous and over flowing with the milk of hui
man MADNESS. May his nsme be cherished by ali
who love manhood and noDieness His own be-
loved South Carolina will, no doubt, erect to his
memory and lame an appropriate monument.
We add to the above, especially worthy Of
remark, the following tribute to the memory CT
the deceased from the Hon. Gr. CAHPBE1.L, OF
Ohio, who was The friend Of Mr. BuRILSGAME, in
the personal difficulty betw cen Mr.. BROOKS and
that gentleman. This brief but impressive euo.
gy, was delivered by MIR. CAMfBEr.L, in his place
In tae House of Representatives on the day tina.
the death of the member from South Carolina was
announced IL does honor to its author:
Preston Brooks was elected three times mem.
Der of this House by the people OF south Carolina
He msr3ted their confidence, because he the
faithful advocate Of their political sentiments and tho
esoas guardian OF their rights their interehs. and
Ihsir honor. ny ersonal relations with MIR Brooks
mere were OF such nsturs as TO enable me to know
and appreciate his virtues. He Yves man OF kind
heart and the tender ptibiities. His col
league thfr KEITH has ell said that his friendship
was Of extraordinary tenacity If these elements |
which aunoag the highest characteristics !of true
msnhood ever led him to acts which tur udements |
would decide to be wrons, let remember that
err Is human - fnreivs divine
During his Cor gressionsi career Mr BROOKS alwsvs
handed friends and admirers in soc al life. He
stood by the bedside of his sick fellow member f ON
your S.a o, NJ SPEAKER, Ministsrins his Wal 8 |
.sSs 70 'ns ~! m St ne sm
Ohio whom he regarded as in personal danger. la
oidents such these Within ms own knowledge the
records Of the w Department. showing that he re-
spondsd promptly to the call OF our common coun-
try and che jus. BsGe by the gallant ger
tismsn from Mississippi (Mr Qumaa) as TO his valor
on the ba ts.fi-ld, facts which viii pinicate the
ans brave.
wiil.ou7 add, Mr. Speaker, that for these rec
cons and ch .lsbing synpathy for the family and |
friends thus terribly smitten which have words |
- express, isa2port cordially the resolutions.