Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-09-29
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Disgracefui Braw1 I'm CONGRESS

"A iuOSI ulSS IdceIuI ugnL look pldCS III
the House of Representatives on Thurs.
day, Sept. 9th, between two southern ruff
hans, Wise of Va, and Stanly of n. G.
1t grew out ola debate on the Diplomatic
Corps Bill The Washington cores
pondent of the New York Herald gives
the following particulars. After the utter
ance of some personalities between these
'chivalrous soulhrons. - The Liberdt0r.
Mr.. WISE advanced across the Hall to.
wards the seat of Mr.. Stanly, and leaned
down as if to speak to him. On the in
slant Mr.. Stanly arose, and he and Mr.
Wise were then brought face to face.
Mr. Wise then shook his finger violently
at Mr.. Stanly, which Mr.. Stanly as
promptly and as expeditiously returned.
After few words in an under tone, they
again shook their fingers, one to the other.
Mr.. Wise advanced few feet towards
the door, and in turning his back TO Mr..
Stanly, beckoned him to follow, Mr..
Stanly Immediately threw aside hisahead,
and flung out his arm with sudden
movement, as if disdaining TO accept of
Mr.. Wise's invitation. Mr. Wise then
turned round, and proceeded in the direc-
ton of his seat; bur as soon as he reach
ed Mr.. Stanly, he again spoke to him, and
the shaking of their fingers, one at the
other, was again renewed. All this oc-
cupied very brief period so short, in
fact, that il was scarcely perceived before
the denouemeat. 1t was understood that
warm words ensued between the two hon.
orable gentlemen, which were only heard
by few gentlemen who were seated near
them. Mr.. Morgan of N. Y, and Mr.
Dawson of Ga., were amongst those
gentlemen, and not anticipating any ZEN
contre. they playfulIy remarked, boys,
keep COOL Mr.. Wise, however, failing
in his attempts to induce Mr.. Staniy to
accompany him out ofthe House. said the
gentleman from N. G. was contemplate,
and beneath his notice. Mr.. Stanly re-
torted, that the gentleman from Va. was : a
liar and then Mr.. Wise struck at Mr.. S.,
but the latter gentleman parted the blow,
receiving but slight slap on the face
but he returned TO the attack with vigor
and skill, and slap, slap, slap resounded
through the House, as the honorable
pugilists pummeIled,' each other in the
most approved manner of the Elves Court.
In an instant the whole House presented
the appearance of a street fght-most Of
the members rushed to the scene OF action,
and crowded round the combatants, some
Jumping from desk to desk. over the heads
| of other members, and others elbow
ing their way in the crowd, uttering ex.
CARNATIONS of all descriptions. the prevail.
ing cries being order, order, order,
+ 90 it Stanly,' give it him Stanly,' anc
Slanly, in dutifui obedience, did go it
merrily. He had seized the collar Of The
gentleman from Va. with his sinister
/ hand, and with his dexter hand dexter
ousfy bela5ored his antagonist, who wa
thrown with his back against desk. Ii
the general melee, Mr.. Arnold of Tenn.
i the denouncer of the Presidential wretch
who vetoed the Bank Bill, and Col. But
Ter, OF Ky, came in collision. and the strif
was fierce and vigorous. Ultimately Mi
Butler seized Mr.. Arnold by the throat
J threw him with the small Of his back on tn
arm of chair, and choaked him until hi
face became as purple as Mr.. Bots dul
ing the reading OF the veto message, an
his tongue protruded down to his crava
: The Speaker screamed out order, tn
Clerk of the House seized the Sergean
. alarms mace and run about the Hous
with the ponderous instrument on nj
$ shoulder, like Roman battle-axe scream
|. ing 'order, gentlemen, order NJ
n Brown, of Tenn, stood on the top OF Or
ri of the desks, and with upifted hant
: cried, For the honor of your countr
II and for the love of God, come TO order
II sOrder be damned was responded
n some one, Go into ihen-let 'em have il
Send for the Sci geant-at- Arms orde
: ORDER screamed hundred voices. ~
m Sergeant-at-Arms appeared, and crl,
ID order as Justify as the .ustiest. 6
70 among them, and we'll support you to I
sacrifice Of our hearts Blood exclaln
: one gentleman to the Sergeant-at-Arm
ne but the gen,leman's courage appeared
Sc have evaporated long since, and his hear
n. blood with it. Mr. Dixon FL. Lewis
- bowed his way TO the scene OF actlon'
" separate the combatants. But still !
re strife was ferceand desperate. Messrs 7
he mer and Profit cleared the desks al a D
an skip, and a jump, into the midst OF
ofl ARRAY; neighbor, ciutched neighbor.
" they Struggled, pushed, roared, and cur
n's each other in perfect desperation. l
ry. beating OF the Speakers hammer. and
,,t demands to come to order, We're dlsrega
= ed, and the suppressed screams OF ter
of the ladies in the gallery, whose stat
tu- like attitudes and Hvid features betra
ave the alarm which the scene occasion
arc were unheard. Vot precious ro
:, coolly remarked recent importation Il
lne the vicinity Of Bow Bells, as ne pa;
$ at complacentIy from the gallery IN
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