Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-05
Scene in the House.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, 2Sth,
the following proceedings were had in the
House Of Representatives:
Mr.. DARSEs of Scott, introduced reso-
luton:
ReSolUed, BY the General Assembly Of
the State of Missouri, that the emancipa-
ton of slavery in the State of Missouri is
mpracticable and unjust to the STAKEHOLDER
and ought not TO be agitated.
Read first time and moved 10 suspend
the rule 10 read second time.
Mr.. REID object, and moved TO lay the
resolution on the table.
Mr.. DARNEs called for the ayes and nays.
Mr.. REID considered this resolution as
pestilerous, one which can be Of no benefit
to the State, but 10 its great detrment by
wasting the short time of the Legislature,
| by heightened discussion upon an issue
not before the people, when the question
was put before the people in a canvass
would be time to discuss it,.
Mr.. DARNEs of Scott, would go back 10
the origin of this discussion. He recollect-
ed that at the last session on bill coming
from the Senate, for the printing Of the
Statutes which he Darnes) moved to strike
out the name of Mr.. Lusk and insert that Of
George Knapp. Mr.. Reid had moved to
lay that motion on the table on the ground
that the Democratic party rad already pa
per and did not need Wing assistance.
Mr.. REID denied that position. He had
made the motion mainly because Of the sup
port Mr.. d. gave TO Mr.. Knapp.
Mr.. DARNEs. Did not fear gun powder
and begged 10 inform the gentleman that his
room was at No. II, Newman's Hotel
Mr.. REID. Ii am not mistaken it may
be No. IL, little lower down the river
Mr.. DARSEs. Yours ought 10 be cell
No. II, Penitentiary where you ought to
have been before you fought the battle oil
Ossawattomic.
Mr., REID rose and Mr.. barnes facing
the Speaker continued his remarks,
Mr.. DARSEs. Your powder has no ter
rors for me. am contending for principle
At this moment Mr.. Reid had stepped tC
the right hand of Mr.. barnes. He laid hi.
left hand upon his shoulder and draning Of
with his ight struck him (Darnes) heavy
blow on the right cheek, covering the cheel
bone, and knocking him down. Mr.. Rel
then retired to his seat, being taken off by
his friends.
Mr.. DARNEs, having recovered some
what from the effects of the blow, SAID;
say, sir, that no man but cowardly assas
: sin would step up behind gentleman
back and strike him.
, Mr.. HILL of st. Louis. move that thi
House do now adjourn till 8 clock Thurs
u day.
Il Motion submitted and lost.
h Mr.. DARNEs. l say, sir, that hav,
: been assaulted in the House. | say, sir
that an assassin stepped up behind me whel
my back was upon him and struck me j
o the face. pronounce him coward ant
$ scoundrel.
Il Mr.. REID here stepped forward again
e when Mr. barnes raised tumbler, wit
the evident intention of throwing it at HIN
. Mr., Reid then drew knife, when Mr.. Al
len Of Warren and several other gentleme
5. stepped in front of Reid, and he retired
l, his seat. Nj. barnes was also prevente
"a from throwing the glass by gentlemen aroun
him. The latter gentleman was then cor
= Quoted from the room.
Il On Saturday last, committee was al
> pointed 10 investigate the affair. Mr.. Darnt
re had not been in his seat since the difficult,