The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-09

have seen. of Congressional processing
which caused some noise in the world
Both members If they have their deserts,
should be expelled. The scene described
took place on the Goth of April, 1910.
The Baltimore Post, says that Mr.. Hop
KiNs, of Virginia was replying to Mr.
WISE, when their dispute between them
was suddenly interrupted by regular set
roo of fistcufs between Mr.. RICE GAR
LAND, the lately nominated calm and dis
passionate presiding Judge Of the Supreme
Court of Louisiana, and Mr.. BYNUM, Of
North Carolina. Such sensation | never
saw excited; scene so indecent and SO dis
graceful, had hoped never 10 see exhibited
any where, much less amOng the right hon
orable Of Congress, the congregaIed Wis
dom Of the nation. When speak OF
EgAt, of battle, Of Gslcuifs, Of hit and
parry, scratching and throttling, | am not
speaking fguratively--ny language is per-
fectly literal. There was actually regu-
lar fight with fists between Mr.. Rice Gar
land-l beg his pardon, mean Judge Gar
land-and Mr.. Bynum. was standing
within four feet of them when the scuffie
took place. Of the visible part of the fight,
l can give fair account OH my own author
ity and my own responsibility. VI the
causes of the onslaught, can only furnish
you with the probabilities, as | gathered
them from balancing conflicting test mony.
saw Mr.. Bynum walking up the aisle
in the vicinity OF Mr.. Garland's seat. He
appeared 10 utter in low tone few words,
apparently addressed to Mr.. Banks; and in
moment after Mr.. Ggrlsnd leaped from
his seat, struck him several blows, all which
maneuvers were returned with equal spirit.
Mr.. Banks seized Mr.. Garland, and MIR.
Evans caught hold of Mr.. Bynun, while
Mr.. Connor, OF North Carolina, veteran
member, who was near, ran from his seat,
with much agitation expressed on his face;
and authortatively, as became him, interPos-
ed between the combatants. Mr.. Evans
and Mr.. Banks also seemed much agitated.
While the effort was making TO effect the
separation, much violence Of language was
used at least by Mr.. Bynum.
The cause Of the fight, as heard them,
were as follows: When Mr.. Bynum pas
sed up the aisle, he observed to Mr.. Banks,
that msneuvre (the spreading Of the falsifed
| documents, Of which Mr.. Wise was at tina;
moment speaking in vindication) appears
suspicious. You are a damn lidr, said
Judge Garland.
The profanity Of language is not mine
il belongs to the honorable Judge. You are
damn liar and damn rascal, with imi-
tative courtesy, responded Mr.. Bynum.--
The Judge collated and struck the congress-
| man, who returned the blows with enuous
| quickness. o righteous Judge God
balm iI,s- Ennr folks. who may be tried by
him - =,
have eRdeavOred to give you as accurate
account, as could possibly gather. OF
the acts | wasa witness; the words that pas
sed, did not hear. But have been as
careful as possible in my statement, giving
you nothing but what seems well aulhenti-
caled. A committee of investigation has
been appointed, cosisting of Messrs. I'm.
derwood, Butler. Of Kentucky, Briggs,
Cooper, of Georgia, and Clifford, whose
report will correct my mis-s,atements, If
have made any. Messrs. Banks and Mes
bit appointed; and Messrs. Butler and
Cooper substituted for them. The COM
mite, you may perceive, is a very fair one,
consisting Of two democrats, two wings,
and one nullifer-but ali moderate and gen.
tlemanly.
Speeches were delivered by Messrs.
Dromgoole, Underwood, Conner and Briggs.
Mr.. Connor made an address Of great force,
beauty eoquence, guided by the wisdom of
experience; he very seldom speaks; but
when ne does rise, he is always listened to
with the attention which his talents, servi-
ces, experience, and courtesy merits.