The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-12
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY IL, 1857.

brought to close. Thompson was found to have
bad his throat badly cut from which, 1t Is supposed,
he will not recover. man, who accompanied him,
very much beaten about the head and face, but,
as far as we can learn, no one was injured by the
copious discharge OF DIE arms.
For an hour peace reigned in triumph, when
another fight occurred from a most triaing cause.
Sets were being formed for qusdrille, when a
ran against man who had taken his position in
set. for which unintentional act he was knocked
down. person, who was standing near, took the
him, when accidentally or otherwise, it went of.
II was said from this was shot in the breast.
This gave rise to another fght, by which number
of persons received severe bruises. These were the
two important fights OF the evenings others occurred,
but were soon quelled. About the time the first
ARRAY took place, gentleman, a stranger in the
city, in company with some of our merchants, had
check for $3.50, and q through railroad ticket for
800 miles He waited on the actuary this morning,
and made known bis loss, having just telegraphed to
stop the payment of the check if offered
Scene I'm the Illinois House OF Representa-
Correspondence OF the s.. Louis Republican,
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. s, 1857.
This morning an outrageous, and at the anne time
an amusing scene occurred in the House Of Repre-
seniatves. 1t took place in this way: Nearly all
the members being present. they proceeded to orga-
nize the House in the usual way, by eecti0g
Speaker, Clerk, Assistant Clerk, and Sergeant-at
Aims pro temp0re. The person chosen for Speaker
pro ten. was Mr. Dougherty, Of Union; for Clerk, J.
their seats. At this time Mr.. Bridges, the Clerk
of the former House, made his appe irance and
House until it was regularly organized, and pro-
tested against the proceedings OF the members
in electing Speaker and other officers The
members paid very little attention to HMM
asmuch as they had an intimatioa as to the course
intended
iness The Speaker then directed the Clerk pro
tenn. to call the roll of the House and how many
members were present. Mr.. Bridges again protest
3D. called the Speaker to order declared himself the
presiding officer, and demanded that the members
address him. The Speaker several times called Mr.
Bridges to order, and Mr.. Bridges again called the
Speaker to order. Every one began to be some what
excited at this stage OF proceeding. Mr.. Arnold OF
Chicago, commenced making speech for the pur-
pose of sustaining Bridges and here we will proceed
Uer6aiim ct hterafim:-
Mr.. AkNoLD-"Mr. Speaker, 1 wish to make few
remarks"
SsrAKER-"Does the gentleman recognise me as
the Speaker"
ARNoLD-"No SIR"
SPEAKhR.-"Then the gentleman is out of order
and will take his seat The Clerk will proceed to
call the roll"
BsIDGEs-"I protest. have my rights here,
and intend to maintain them. an presiding officer
of this house and intend to maintain my rights"
SPEAKER" Order"
BSIDGEs-"I call you to order, sir.''
LOGAN, of Jackson" Mr.. Speaker, move that
the SergeaDtat Arms, pro tem be instructed TO take
Mr. Bridges out Of the House. if he persists in his
course"
BRIDaEs-" c Ill you to order, sir"
Logans motion being seconded, and the question
being put and carried the Speaker directed the Ser
geanf. at Arms to show Mr.. Bridges the door.
MIR. GRBATHOUsE, Sergeant-at- Arms, walked up to
Mr.. Bridges, and politely informed him that he
was dire ted to show him out. Bridges told him
to keep his hands off, or he would get hurt.
GreathOuse took him by the collar, when Bridges
struck him, ani then commenced the scene. They
clinched, while many Of the members made up TO
the scene of action to assist the Sergeant In the dis
charge Of his duties.
Alter some considerable wrestling, knocking over
chairs, desks, inkstanos, men, ana things gener, y
Mr.. Bridges was got out with his coat "shockingy
torn" Five six assistant Sergeant at Arms were
then appointed to keep order, and the House pro-
ceeded to business. After the members had been
sworn in the House adjourned until three o'clock
this afternoon.
This il one Of the most disgraceful affairs that
ever occurred in State and by for the most i'm
pudent. Such thing as the old Clerk organizing
the new House of Representatives was never before
heard of in this State, and Mr.. Bridges himsef knew
that he had no such authority, for he himself had
been appointed, two years ago Clerk pro fempore,
and after the House was organized he WAS elected
Clerk for the session. We think Mr.. Arnold is rep
ehensibe for trying to sustain him in his outrageous
course.