The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-24

the ladies in the gallery, whose statue like atti
tudes and lIyid features betrayed the alarm which
the scene occasoned, were unhear,l "Vot a
precious row, coolly remarked recent mpOra.
ton from the vicinity of Bow Bells, as he passed
complacently from the gallery in the struggle be-
low; and precious row it was rs long as it las
ted. Ultimately Colonel Butler relaxed his grip
OF Mr.. Arnold's throat. Mr.. Dawson threw stan
ly across his knees with the aid Of Mr.. Morgan.
MI Dixon II. Lewis, with ponderous arm, clca-
red the desks and kept back MIR. Wise, stem
tlcmen that wish to restore order, take your scat,
cried General Ward, with the bandcst accents Of
gentleman, but the courageous determination Of
gallant soldier, aud the general voice was ike
oil on the troubled waters His advice was taken,
and to the General the credit is due of destroying
most interesting "Lie0u. The members ium-
ped down from the dcsks-lho,e who had been
in the thickcst Of the fight adjusted their dgrang,d
apparel-Mr. Wise, (who to use the language Of
u gentleman who witnessed the scene from the
gallery. presented a most horrible. ghastly and
death-likc expression of Countouancc) returned
to his seattle crises had passed.
Mr.. Wise then rose, and when order could be
IN some measure restored, sld-Mr. Speaker |
rise perfectly cool and collected, in the most hum
bic manner sincerely to ask pardon Of this house.
In moment of excitement, | have III its presence
violated its rules, under an excitement which |
could not reprcss. The house witnessed what has
passed between the gentleman from North Caro-
lima and myself. visited his seat to demonstrate
with him in friendly way-l intended it to be
SO. He was excited became cxcitcd-we were
soon engaged in very hot words-our friendly re-
iations were interrupted must inform the house
OF all the circumstances. inquired lromthc gem
tlcman what he had said in the debntc-hc told
m 1. Il
spirit in which expected. In the warmth of my
excitement used language to which he rctortcd
and he used n word which could not brool, ci.
ther here or elsewhere. | struck him. have Of
Tended against the house and humblv ask its par
don. | am ready to submit to any punishment it
may inlict.
Mr.. Stanly. rise, too, Mr. Speaker, but not to
ask pardon of this house, for if had offended
would resign or be expelled or submit to any pc
nalty it might inlict, but not beg pardon. The
honorable gentleman came to my scat--not to re-
monstrate but to scod as he does every body who
differs from the "high born" Virgnians--I could
not tolerate it, and told him So He said warn
you, sir. He then said, come to the door said
no, so your own way. He said, what do YOU say
said you have heard what said, pursue your
own course. He said, You deserve my contempt.
said, You are liar. He then turned round and
struck me, and if the house had not intcricrcd
would have given him as severe punishment as
he deserved for his insolcncc.
Mr.. lngersoll rose and moved the Appointment
of a committee to enquire into the circumstances
of the transaction, and report them to the house.
Mr.. Andrews was for proceeding agant the Of
tenders Immediately without the intervention ola
committee.
Mr.. Mason moved to amend the resolution by
inserting 1.-THE assault committed on Mr.. Stanly by
Mr.. WISE"
The speaker said the previous question had been
called and the amendment was not in order.
Mr.. Irwin wished the inquiry to be extended
to all the assaults that had been committed.
Mr.. Andrews moved to lay the resolution on the
table, to give him an opportunity of offering one
to expcl Mr.. Wise forthwith. Not agreed to.
The resolution of Mr. IngersolI was then agreed
10 and the committee ordered to consist of seven.
The house again went into committee of the
whole on the diplomatic corps bill and the amend
mcnt OF the senate striking out Naples was not
concurred in. The other amendments were agreed
to, and the house adjourned.