Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-09-16

The Veto Message having been disposed of By an
2roeE 70 PRINT the usual number Of copies only the
tOuse again went into Committee Of the Whole upon
tue diplomatic Bill. The merits of this Bill were
f M lost sight OF in personal rencontre between
nenry A. WISE Of Virginia, and Edward Stanley,
o. North Carolina. OF the origin, progress, and
seeing and hearing all,I from the difficulty Of giving
wnat all would call an impartial account Of the
Mr.. Wise and Mr. Stanley had both been engaged
IN the discussion Of the Diplomatic Bill, and the
pending amendment, which was to strike out the an.
preparation for Charge to Naples, or otherwise 10
concur with the Senate. in the motion to strike out
mr. Stanley had referred the veto-to the course
ct Mr. Wlse-to the Charge at Naples, being Mr..
ThrOop, Of n. Y, and to the knowledge MIR. Wise
had OF this Charge, from the information be obtained
TWO or three years since. These references Mr..
Wise spoke OF in bad temper, showing litIle
ISs pnd'ng and insulting emphasis
retorted, and hurled back the words little malevo-
Ience, by applying them to Mr.. Wise, for having
made the remark. Both members eet dOwn-Mr.
wise IN bad temper, Mr. Stanley having none or
displaying none. In a mment or two the member
rom Virginia crossed over to the membe! from North
Carolina, and commenced conversation not very
friendly IN its designs and ending 10 hard words and
'emped blow; folo S~ & Wise attempting to
strike NJ Stanley, and Mr. Stanley either Hwardine
as Mr.. Wise says it was, it was blow for blow, and
Mr.. Wise was struck three times, and had his face
scratched in the encounter. The blow the FIRST
was a cry Of order,' ORDER" "oRDER." running
through the Hall, and general rush towards the
con'batants. Each member deserted his seat 10 re-
store order, but increased the general confusion-
Many were standing upon the desks OF the members
looking down upon the fight, and endeavorng to Sc
parare the con1batants and those without the bar
rushed forward 20 restore order. The Chat rman Of
the Committee of the Whole, in the mean time had
left the chair and the Sneaker had taken his place.
Partial order was at length restored. Mr.. Wise was
conducted to bis seat upon the opposite side OF the
A brief apology to the Honse followed from Mr..
Wise, and an explanation only from Mr.. Stanley:
Mr.. Wise said he was very cool, and humbly asked
its rules. He had heard language under which he
could not remain silent, and becnming excited after
warning and demonstrating, he had struck the gen.
aleman from North Carolina.
MIR. Stanley then gave his version OF the story,
which was as Mr. Wise had stated, that the gentle
man from Virginia had left his seat and came to him,
demonstrating with him and warning him in threaten
ing language. and even inviting him to leave the
Hall and go into the lobby. He had said, to him,
" go your way" and returning after leaving him,
he had used language for the utterance OF which he
had given hin. the lie. lie then tried to strike me-
said Mr. Stanley, but | warded off his blow, and If
the House had not inlerfered would have given him
~ good whipping az IA man ever had To the
House, Mr. Stanley had no apology to offer.
The House immediately took order upon the dis
vesusa,ion. The COMMITTEE will be announced to-
morrow.
The Senate did nothing of importance out of Exc
Conference in reference to an amendment upOl the
Revenue Bill. There i. some immaterlal misunder
standing be,weer the two Houses, which will early
he explained. The Bill. therefore. is all but law,
and importers may govern themselves accordingly,
remembering that it goes into operation on the 3oh
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