Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-16

the day Tor lC morrow, which WAS agreed TO-
Tie llonse then resumed the consideration of IN.
Diplomatic Bal; Messrs Gushing, Adams, VS.
Siauiy aud Fillmore taking pan IN The discusson
Between Messfs. Wisr and SIanly there was som.
sharp shooting IN Tie course of the debate-N,
5. Congratulated Mr.. w. on the proper course nn,.
sued by him on iIlls tcason, though lie sand A.
must be malicious enough to remind him II ,la
yer, different course lie had pursued last session :,
reference to the mssionto Mexico" &r. Mr.. W..
replied thai "he cUud not but regard the nenlon,f
thai circumstance, the present OCCASION as ey,p.
eng no small degree of malcvolence." Mr.. Stanly
in reply, said something "of Mr.. Wscis. equeo,l,
man'iestiue himself small malevolence. Hn VIVA,
Nh 5 h,d said he had avowed openly that there ~.
little malice afore thought. iftie gentleman pea,.
ed" After Mr. Sanly had concluded a very amin.
led speech. aud Mr.. Fillmore had taken The a,o,
the following scene winch copy from the Na,io,,
Intelligence Was ennoted:
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Whilst Nj. Fillmore was in the midst or .
sentence the Reporter (whn had noticed Mr. We
et"ss over 10 Tie seat OF Mr.. S!anly, and had nh
served hose two gentlemen in conversation a,,a,
emily OF very excited chatacleD saw n, W
raise his hand aud aim a blow at the face of A.
Sianly Who as lnsiananeoCsly met or reto,n.d
it. violent 6ghl followed, and. in less time H.
can be d'scf bed II Tins report scene OF ninoleI
uI,oar aud .tShL such as the reporter in many
years exl crlenCe has never Witnessed on the ill.,
oithe llsuse, ensured. Messrs. Wise and S,anl.
were LOST 10 the 81 In OF the reporter in the general
fnsil. whilst Mr.. Arnold, of Tennessee, and NJ,
Butler, OF kentucky, were noticed in a ylolen,
personal struggle, striking and graphing with each
oihef. Nj. Dixon II. Lewis and Mr.. CLINE,
and oilers, were seen in The midst endeayo,inp IN
quell The disturbance, which had now reached i,
point at which II seemed impossible to arrest its pro
gtess.
lie members had rushed from all parts of the
Hall, some rushing over and others standing NM,
Tie tables. literally pllIng themselves one on The
other and several canes were seen by The Remain,
raised up as IN the act If striking. The peaker
during ths lime had resumed the Chair ,nlorm,llv
oul no one pa1 me least regard to his voice. and he
c''ltd IN vain to the officers, none of whom were
observed by the Reporter with the exception of The
door keeper. who endeAvorng TO close The
doors aud windows against The crowd from without
who attempted 10 rush within the hail.
The general melee (oi which The Reporter was la
King notes. continued from Two and half to three
minutes. Il then subsidized, As it appeared, though
by what direct process he Reporter could not I'm.
dersiand; but he heard The voice Of
Mr.. Wise, who had returned TO his seat, address
sing the Chan.
The Reporter thinks ii proper to remark that
the entire statement under the head of .B,each nj
Privilege" is gwen by himself, according To his own
notes, and that part Of ii has been admitted to re-
Wis on.
Something like orde, having been restored
Mr. " Use SAID he bad risen for the purpose Of "a
pologsing 10 the House in the most humble man
her, aud oil asking It's pardon, he sincerely
dil. tie had IN lis presence, under The excitement
OF the moment. viz lated its nrder-an exciten ent
which he could not rep,ess. Tie House had viii
messed what had passed between the gentleman from
North Carolina (Mr. Stanly) and himself in the
deb md I.uh ri tI,o
used by the gentleman towards hm. He (Mr. W.
had passed over TO the gentleman's order to
remonslraie with him in friendly and private way
The gentleman from North Carolina was excited
and he Mr.. w. becoming so, they soon en-
gagged IN very hot words. Our friendly relations
continued Nj. W. were interrupted: will not state
10 The House clIcumsianlially all that took place
bat he repeated 10 me what he had sand, aud gave
him warning thai he had not met me 10 the splrl in
winch i
Nj, w, al the close Of The sentence which was
Thus lost by the Reporter. Was interrupted by
Mr.. Andrews. 81 Ken lucky, who said Thai he Oh.
Jecled 10 The gentleman gong INFO the facts, which
lie hoped would be ascerlalned by committee Of
pei>oos wholly IMMERSED.
Mr.. Wise. nave bu, few words to say. fCries
OF go on, go on. j. tie warmth OF my excite
"ent USED harsh language, and the gentleman re
turned 10 me word winch could not brook either
here OF elsewhere. Never. whatever may be he
constqnef ces, VII brook that word. | struck
mn hayr offended against the House; humbly
ask lis pardon, aud submit myself to any i.nally
winch II may please 10 mpos".
Mr.. Slanly iheutook the Il ,or, and sand he had
not risen 10 ask pardon of the House. Ii he ha d
offended against lit he h I'd been gully of any VI.
oalIon OF us rules, he would submit TO any penalty
The li"uSe nighl imp"se-even to be expelled or to
ne loiced 10 resign. But (conunued Mr. 81 | be-
'lr'e nave done what any other on This floor
would have done under similar circumstances.
he honorable gentleman from Virg ina, ~
W use, whose / science will not say IS noto,i,,b
ta'e ioundto my seal, not, as he says, rsnIon-
sIfate-no, not 10 remonsrrale-but scold, to
lecture, TO bfo"bea, ne as he does every body VINO
ptesutes 10 1iier with such high-horn Virginian
as he is. could NOT tolerate it, | told HIM what
l understood hun 10 have sand. and what | had SAID
IN reply. lie then saudi Il want to warn you"
To winch replied. Mo, will not take your warn
ng lie then SAID. Come out of the Hall with
me,' started towards the door | replied
your own course; have nohng more to say" He
Sir, Won are liar"
Mr. WISE That is not tie fact.
Mr. SlanIy. That is The state Of f.cts. assert
it before NY constituents, before This House and be-
fore the world.
The gentleman then raised his hand and struck
me; and II The members of the House had not inter
tered, "oud have gwen him the severe punish
nent which lie deserves cor his ms en,e.
Nh 1geis5ll rose and offered the foil wing reso.
lutol:
Resolved That special committee be appointed
10 lnqalie into the circumstances Of The iencontrc on
the floor OF tins House between Mr.. Wise and Mr..
lauly, members Of this House. and to repou
thereon 10 the House