Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-03-18

II regard Tor the truth. 10 make dccla- \
ration SO baseless oftruth. Sensation. /
Mr.. Brown-l desire 10 ask my col
league does he mean 10 say that have
been guilty of n ial-ehood. The inie-
renee may be LETT ia The minds OF some |
gentlemen.
Mr.. Wicox-i have spoken boldly -
my language cam be misunderstood |
on that point.
Mr.. Brown-Do you mean to say that
what | have stated is false z looking |
sterny at his colleague.
Mr.. Wilcox-lf you mean 10 say that
there is nobody in Mississippi in favor ol
secession, il is false. >-.-
The last word was scarcely uttered,
before Brown drew oil and planted
blow in WilcOx's face. Wilcox return
I'd it, and both clinched. In IA moment
the House and galleries were thrown
into the widest alarm and coniusion.--
Those n the galleries stretching over
to see The fight, while the members
Jumped from their desks, and flew to the
elapsed before the beligerents were
separated. Brown with difficulty was
removed fifty feet from his Antagonist
Wilcox jumped upon his desk crying,
81 can whip him, let me CO." brandish-
ing his arms in the air. Cries of where
is the Sergeant-at-Arms Stop The
fighting. Has Wilcox got knife q
! No, A hundred voices joined in the
confusion, calling for the Sergeant-at-
4 Arms
Several Of the runner boys were
i Knocked over in the excitement. The
4 creates, alarm prevailed during these
|, proceedings. The Speaker hurried in
and resumed the chair, knocking and
demanding order.
Mr. BayIy's voice was heard above
the din, saying. | demand the Sergeant
alarms to take these persons into custody
\ The Speaker continued knocking, say
ing, in the intervals, the Chair knock)
will here (knock) no propositions until
order is restored. (knock) (knock.) He
then requested the Sergeant-at-arms
and other officers to do their duty.
i Mr. McLanahan-Let the chairman
OF the committee make his report
I (Cries of"no, no. order.")
The Spcakcr-Thc report will be re-
ceived when order is restored. He
earnestly appealed to gentlemen to take
their seats.
Mr.. Richardson-l was going to make
that request.
Five minutes or more elapsed, when,
amidst comparative quiet. the chairman
OF The committee reported progress.
4 Mr.. Clingman offered resolution to
close The debate in one hour after the
House shall again 20 into committee.
\ A question of order arose, when Mr..
McMulen moved the resolution be laid
on the table, but the question was mega
tved.
Il Mr.. Prown. Of Miss, asked the gen.
eral consent Of the House to make
personal explanation. Cries-agreed,
agreed. nobody objects.
Il The Speaker requested the gentlemen
to resume their seats. Mr.. Brown then
said during the six years have occu-
pied seat on this floor, | am not sensi-
bic of having violated decorum or COM
mitted any breach in the rules Of the
House. ldeepIy and painfully regret
that there should have been necessity
for my doing so now. | apologize 10
the House sincerely and earnestly from
my heart. apologize to the represen-
tatives Of the people and express to them
mp deep and heartfelt regret that en-
gagged in any transactions which ny
possibility can cast discredit OH the
councils OF the nation. More than this
cannot say. The House trust will
receive the apology. throw mys, If on
/ the indulgence Of the country and ask
its pardon. offer the guarantee which
a past lie in the service of my country
4. ,h,s xn,In ,,f
again Iakc place. unless under some
very extraordinary and unusual provo
cation. ! am the last man wlllfully TO
violate dccorum in the smallest par,cu-l
II lar. much less violate it in so flagrant a
manner as to attract the attention Of the
/ House.
L Mr. Wilcox said, il is matter Of re-
pret that rise so soon after having be-
come identified with this body TO make
4 an apology for breach OF lis rules.
|. During the time have been member
II of this House have endeavored, so far
as in me lies. to discharge all the duties
Il devolving upon me as Representative,
and to comply strictly and rgldly with
the rules and regulations governing this
Il House. That the quiet and repose OF
this deibcratve body las been disturb
ed, is to me matter Of heartfelt sor-
row. tender an apology. | mean what
say as the language OF my heart.
intended no disrespect TO the Represen-
tatives of the nation, and enter my dis
ciaimer to this effect but as my honor
able colleague alluded indirectly to the
unpleasant difficulty, permit me to say
4 consider the wrong and outrage offered
justified me in the course | pursued.
have nothing further TO say, except to
claim the indulgence and forgiveness OF
you, who are magnanimous and gencr.
Gus.
Mr. Johnson, Of Ark--l move that
the gentle men be excused. DO under
stand they have been arrested by order
Of the House
Mr.. CIingman said here were no pro-
ceedings yet, and he hoped none would
be found necessary.
The Speaker said the Sergeant was
called. but there had been no arrest
Mr.. Johnson-I withdraw the motion.
The resolution to terminate the de.
bate IN one hour alter the House shall
again go into committee was adopted.
Several Intellectual motions were
made to adjourn until Monday, and, al
ter much confusion, the House adjourn
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