The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-03-24
DONGEEsSToVAL.

s"nt feoeial"h anthaItzlng the cOatissssance
ri the two wings Of the capitol. Mr.. Sian
ton, OF Kentucky advocated tae re oihtion.
Mr. Woodward ssHd he would Ike 70 know
wheh the spsrial committee appointed to ex-
snine the fdUhdatien Of the walls would re-
PVrt, and whatiI waslikely to be. The whole
question would rest on this report.
Mr.. McSrir replie1 the Investigation was
going On The coahitse found The walls
N Aaresdfnl condition. which aStoaished All
FeEence sid his colleague whether
there was testimony before the committee
showing the strength and capacity OF the
foundation walls.
Mr.: McSair replied there was contradic-
ting As6IaonyA Z
After the testimony was given, the COM
mtttee examined lhelwails Tor themselves,
and found them very badly construce ed.
Mf. Stanton thought the work was wei
doae..9lls kacw solnthing about buildinr,
aud about mOrtar-well temperate mortar
fer the was a good temperate man. Mr.,
drown, of Miss, made a hsSty speech, in
which he took a retrospect view Of the rise
aaad progress of Southem rights movements.
IRON the TIME the first Union Convention was
held in MISSISSIPPI. He then passed on to
speak. His colleague, Mr.. Wilcox, he said.
spoken bad fast OF old line Democrats. as
trying 60 sneak back into the Democratic
party. They were never Of the party. but
MIR. NileOX and his associates, took hem
selves outside the pale of the Democracy by
joining the Union party.
MIR. Wilcox rose and said that he had
been prepared for this attack upon him. but
the missiles of his colleaoue were weak, and
hadfallen harmless. His colleague had said
"a secession arty tn Mississippi existed as
q chim"ra. and that there was no party in
favor Of Secession in Mississippi. / have
thought that the gentleman had too higb .
regard for truth to make a declaration so
baselesS of truth.
MIR. Brown of Miss.-"I desire to ask
does he mean to sav | have been guilty off
a falsehood ?" Mr. Wilcox ID have
spoken boldly. MY language cannot be mis-.
construed on chat point" Mr.. Brown.-sDo
you mean to say that what | have $ a+ed is
~false?" Mr.. Wilcox.-"Ifyou mean to say
there is nobody in Mississippi in favor of Sc
~eesSion. it is f~alscl'' The last word was
scarcely uttered before Mr.. Brown drew off
and planted a blow in Mr.. Wilcox's face.
Mr.. Wilcox returned it and both clerched.
when a terrible scene of excitement ensued,
and they were separated with difficulty.
Quiet was restored by the Speaker, when
hr. Brown made an explanation. During
the six wears be had been a member of tho
House he was not sensible 0 having viola Ell
decoruna or committed any breach of rules.
lie deeply and painfully regretted that their
should have been necessity for doing So,
He now apologized to the House sincerely.
and earnestly apologized to the Representa-
tIves. HE trusted the House would receive
his apology.
MIR, Wilcox also made an apology. i
was a matter of heartfelt sorrow thart he had
been involved in a breach Of decorum. He
lntenlelno disrespect to the Represen natives
of the nation, aud entered his disclaimer to
this effect. l@ #
Adjourned.
SESArE.-Prive;e calen lar occupied the
ses~sion.A-Sixgscn bills, of no public interest,
ordered to be engrossed Tie bill making
I'm appropriation Ior tie. csHab'a. aa aIthtl
ccme RI ntaf he Cjv Of Mexico, was passed.
Senate then adjourned ill Mo day.
N Washington, March 12.
Senate no: IN session to-day.
HoUsE-hr. Polk, Of Tennessee, rose to
a privileged question, and said it was usual,
and therefore he was gr%atiiied to state thai,
the recent unfortunate difficulties between
the Repre$entativesftom Mississippi, Messrs.
Brown and Wilcox. had been adjusted in 8
manner highly creditable TO both parties,
and that they now occupied the same posi-
ton Of friendship which existed be 'ween
them before.
House went into committee on resolution
authorizing a continuance Of the work on the
wings OF the capitol.
Mr.. Wilcox resumed his reply to Mr..
Brown, of Mississippi. He regretted to say
ANYTHING farther, bu5 must he fold his arms
aud permit that speech to GO unanswered?
Ills colleague had said chat there was no
disunion partyin Mississippi, in favor ofdis-
unio1 or secession. He desired no further
collision or conflict, particularly with his
colleague, Mr.. Brown, but whoever says there
was no such party in Mississippi falsifed
history. Mr.. W. then went on 10 prove the
fact Of there being q disunion party there, and
concluded by disclaiming any intention or
desire TO wound the feelings ofhis colleague.
After debate on the resolution, amend
ments were made and the committee rose
and reported to the House 4 resolution APP
propriating $53,ooGfor The extension Of Tie
capitol, which assed.
Adjourned.
Ohio Legislature.
sSESArR. The forenoon was occupied with