Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-25
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ThiFty-Fifth Congress = RenCOntre
In the House.
Washington, Feb. 6.

The whole night was wasted on trivial
motions.
At half past 6 this morning, Mr.. Quit
man submitted a resolution that the House
adjourn TIL Monday next, whenthe sub
ject under consideration-the Kansas mes
sage shall be resumed, and hevote on the
pending proposition shall be taken without
further delay, debate or dilatory motions.
Unanimous consent was, given for the in
PRODUCTION Of the resolution, whice was.
agreed to, and the Speaker announced
the House adjourned till Monday, when
the subject viii come up as a special. or
der. vz-llt v
Just before two o'clock the House was
thrown into a violent excitement, and a
fearful scene of confusion. a4a
1t appears that while Mr.. Grow of
Pennsylvania, was walking down the aisle
of the Democratic side of the Hail, Mr..
Keitt, Of South Carolina, and a friend
approached him, and a slight squabble en-
sued, and Mr.. Keitt struck Mr.. Grow.
The parties were separated by their
friends but they continued to exchange
words in an evidently excited manner, and
Keitt again dealt a blow at Grow, andthe
latter knocked Keitt down. Crowds of
their respective friends then rushed to the
rescue, and various members on each side
engaged ina fight in the area fronting the
clerks desk. Washburne of Illinois, was
conspicuous among the Republicans, deal
ing heavy blows. 81
The Speaker loudly called for order
and called on the Sergeant-at Arms to In
terfere, and that ~functionary, carrying
his mace of office, together with his as
sistants, hurried to the scene, and crowd.
ed into the thickest of the fight, in which
at least a dozen. members were engaged,
but il was some minutes before the con-
test was quieted, the members very reluc,
family returning to their seats. There wa:
now a dead calm In comparison with the
scene first enacted. -rir-gUTTT
t Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, said that be
r foresaw disagreeable feelings would re,
suit here from the exciting questions con
> neeted with Kansas, and was called to or
der by Mr.. Barksdale.
/ Mr.. Campbell said that he wished thu
gentleman from Mississippi to know tina
> he was his peerAa member of Congress
who was a witness to the difficulty il
4 the House between Grow and Keitt, ant
e gave the following particulars.
: Grow objected toQuitman making an,
remarks. ~ z
Keitt said if you are going to object re
turn to your own side-of the House.
Grow responded that this is a free hal
and every man has a right to be wherein
!. pleases.
Keitt then came up to Grow, and said
he wanted to know what he meant by sue
an answer as that? u.
Grow replied, that he meant Just wha
he said, that this was a free hall; an
that a man has a right to be where b
pleases. Il
{ Keitt taking Grow by the throat sal
h II will show you-you know you are
damned Black Republican puppy. Gro1
knocked his hand up saying-I shall o.
cupy such a place in this hall as pleas,
and no niger driver a crack his VIII
over me.
Keitt then grabbed Grow by the throa
At and Grow knocked his hand away, whe
Keitt came at him and Grow knocked hin
down. The fight took place at tweni
minutes to 3 o'clock this morning.