The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-04-27
Reported for tho Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, April %, 1874.
House OF REP RESENTATINES.

MIR. Wright having the floor, spoke in
favor of raising sufficient revenue from
large Importation with low duties, instead
OF small amount OF importation with
nigh duties. lie was in favor of mod
crate system ot revenue taxation, cquilably
Tad upon all classes. lie argued that the
affairs OF the country ought 10 be left to
the fixed laws of trade under the influence
OF impartial legislation.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, followed and
alter some preliminary remarks, wen, into
a defence of Mr.. Clay from various charges
pending against him, aud which have re-
Gently been the subject Of newspaper con-
'rovcrsy.
Having repeatedly yielded the floor, as
matter of courtesy, for explanation, Mr..
" hile requested that he might be allowed
an additional hour.
This was refused, wherein Mr.. Willie
took his seat.
Al this period some conversation of an
animated chrac'er took place between Mr..
White and Mr. Ra,hbun, of New York.
The latter then left his seat and struck MIR.
White. The blow was returned, and in
moment as it were, more than hundred
members were piled in u heap around the
parties 1t was repetition of the genera
struggle which occurred at tho rencontcr
between Nlcssrs. Wise and Stanley, some
sessions ago. To heighten the confusion
me loud report of u pistol was heard, and
cries arose OF "a man is shot.'
MIR. Hopkins, who was in the Chair,
shouted ''ordcr," and Numbered with the
mace, but he might as well have tried to
calm whIlwlnd, for the struggle appear
cd to increase, members pulling away at
each other with desperation.
Loud cries ol"lc, the speaker take the
Chair" arose and the officers ran to his
room. lie instantly appeared, and directed
the Strgcanl-al-Arms to take the mace and
do his duty.
That officer accordingl. took that en-
blcm OF the embodied power of the Union
and soon, by its moral force, the struggle
began TO subside. In the course of a few
minutes, comparative order was restored.
1t was then ascertaincd that the pistol
was fired st member of the House by
man named Moore, because the said mem
Der (Mr. McCauslin, of Ohio) put him
ont of the door. II missed its aim, how
ever, and the ball entered the groin of an
officer of the House named Writ.
Mr.. Dromgoole moved tina, Mcssrs
White and Ralhbun be taken into custody
by the Scrgcanl-at-Arms. He made this
motion from no personal feeling towards
The parties, but solely with view of pre-
serving the dignity Of the House which
had been violated.
Mr.. White took exception to this pro-
position, on the ground that it presumed
The parties were DESTROYS to ii void an i'll
vcsligaton.
Mr. Dromgoole rcjoined and again dis
claimed any personal feeling.
Various other propositions were sub
mIllcd by way ofamrndmen,, the principal
OF which was motion 10 refer the who lie
matter to select committee with iLsruc.
tons To report on the facts.
Pending this Mcssrs. White and Rath
bun severaIIy rose in their places and
without gong into the facts EXPIRE ssrd
their regret at the occurrence. Finally
they left their seats and shook hands a.
midst the most dealening tokens ofappro-
baton.
The question still being on the motion
To refer to ii select committee.
MIR. llolmes, of S. c., rose, and after |
some appropriate remarks, offered u reso-
luton providing for the expulsion of Mes
SIS. White and RaIhbun.
After debate on this resolution, re-
solution referring the whole matter to
selcc! committee was adopted.
w. S. Moore, the man who fred the |
pistol, is in custody. The wound of Mr..
Writ is not considered mortal.