New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-13

league mr. wiicoI) had. in rather bad tate ,,...
Of the Old Line Democrats as trying 10 snesf A..r
into the Democratic party. They were revsr an, !,
the party bus Mr. Wilccx and his ASSOCIATES 80
themselves outside the pale OF the Democracy s,
joining the Union party. which, being composed ~
men OF the Wing and Democratic parties, A,s A.
right to appoint Delegates 10 the Democratic Con.
vention.
Mr. Wilcox (Miss) rose and s.ii
was informed that was TO be denounced. this no,,
ing oy my trend, for had esteemed MIN az sp1
and be Is such bur really the storm has passed NJ,
missiles are weak. and have fallen harmless Al -.
Mississippi existed IN q chimera, ana tast tAsr. "a.
TO party Of Secession. l had thought TIA, 49,
gentleman has too high regard for truth to mako
declaration go void Of ruth. tSepsauon.J
MIR. BROWN desire 10 ask INV coleams
does he mean to say l have been guilty az .
fsisehood the inference may be eft In iAe NINA. ~
some gentlemen.
Mr.. WiLcA Il have spoken boldly: m,
language cannot be misunder ssood on that pom,
MIR. BRowS-Do you mean TO saw th,,
what have stated is false Looking s.ernly al b,
collessue.l '
Mr.. Wmcox-If you mean to say TIA,
there Is nobody in Mississippi in favor Of sseessoa
The last word was scarcely uttered b..
fore Brown drew of and planted Slow in W,Ies,,,
face. Wilcox returned IT, and 90 clenchsd In
moment the House and gsllaries were thro On into
ries stretching over to see the hsh while the man.
bers Jumped from their desks and hsw TO he sea-.
OF conflict. Several moments elapsed before The ~
iisersnts were separated Brown with daculy
jumped upon his desk cryi ing +" can who Ain-Is,
me co." brandishing his arms in the air.
Cries. OF where's the Sergeant at Arnsm " s.o,
my God has Wilcox go, knife :"
A hundred voices joined in the confusion, calll,,
for the Sergeant at Arms, the officers, Sc.
Several OF the pages were knocked over In shssex
element The greatest alarm prevailed.
During these proceedings the Speaker hurried IA
aW resumed the char, knocking and demsncnx
M. BAYLY's voice was heard above the
din, say ing, 81 demand that the Sergean.-ss-Arms
take those persons into custody"
The SPEAKER continued knocking, saw.
ing in the intervals. " The Chair tkHockl viii hear
knock no proposition until order Is restored
KNOCK kRock He then requested the Sergean.-
alarms and Other officers to perform their duty.
Mr.. McLANAHAN, PA. LET the Chair.
man Of the Committee make his report. lCriss Of
Mo-" order
The SpEAKEa-The report will be re.
ceiyed when order is restored. He earnestly ap
pealed to gentlemen to take their seats.
Mr. RICHARDSON Qil.)-l was going u
make that request
Five minutes or more elapsed, when
amid comparative quiet the Chairman OF the Con-
mittes reported progress
Mr.. CLNGMAN On. CO. offered Resolu.
ton to close the debate in hour after the Houm
arose, when
Mr.. McMuLLrN (Va.) moved to lay the
resolution on the taole-sus the question was mega
lived.
Mr.. BRowN (Miss.) asked the general
consent OF the House to make personal eTplana.
ton. tCries, "asrsed, agreed -" nobody ooects'l
The SPEAKER requested gentlemen to
resume their seats.
Mr.. Brown then said During the six
years have occupied sea. on this hoor an not
sensible of having violated dec0rum, or committed
any breach on the rules OF the House. deeply and
painfully regret that there should have been
sily for my doing so now. shall not Tecur 10 the
circumstances under which J was induced to perps-
nate the act in the presence of the Houss-whch
know was breach Of It's rules-a violation OF psrlla
mentaIy decOrum--and thing would not have
been guilty of, except under very pressing and sr
Haordinsry necessity. apologize 10 the House sin
eeIely, earnestly, from my heart apologize to the
representatives, OF the people, and express to them
my deep and heartfelt regret that engaged in any
Transaction which by possibility can casa dscrsdit
on the Councils Of the Nation More than this can.
not say. The House, trust, will receive the spol.
ogy. throw myself on the indulgence ofthe eoan.
past life in the service Of my country Affords tna
ike occurrence will not again take place, unless
under some other very extraordinary and unusual
provocation. l am the last man TO violate dccorum
IN the smallest particular, much less violate it In
aasrant manner as to attract tho attention Of Ne
House.
Dir. Wilcox miss. said, il is a mat.
ter of regret that rise soon after having become
identified with this body, 10 make an apology for
breach OF its rules During the time have been
member OF this House, have endeav0red, 60 far a.
in nae lies, to discharge all the duties dsvolvng upoa
me as Representative and to comply strictly and
risdly with the rules and regulations governing tas
House that the quiet Tepose Of this delibeTaivo
body has been disturbed, Is TO matter Of heart.
felt sorrow. 1 tender an apology. l mean what
say as the language OF my heart. intended no dis.
paragsmentto the Representatives. ofths Nation, and
enter my disclaimer to this effect. But my honor.
able colleague alluded indirectly to the unpleasant
dificulty, permit me to say consider tho wroos
and outrage offered, justified me t6e course puf-
sued. have nothing further to say, except ocsim
unanimous and generous.
Mr.. JOHNSON ARK III move that the
gentlemen be excused. Do understand they have
been arrested by order ef the Housei
Mr.. CLINGMAN IN. ca said there were
no proceedings yet, and hs hoped none would be
found necessary.
The SPEAKER said the Sergeant.at.Arms
was called, but there had been no arrests
Mr.. JOHNSON ARK u withdraw the
motion.
The resolution to terminate the debate
in one hour after the House shall again 20 into
Committee was adopted.
Several Intellectual motions were made
TO adjourn until Monday, and after much confusion
the House adjourned till TO- morrow.