Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-08
Fight in Congress!
COMMENCED BY KBITF ( GROW

WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-In the House, the
whole night was wasted on trivial motions. At
half past 6 a. NJ, Mr. QuitInan submitted a re-
solution that the House adjourd till Monday
next, when the subject under consideration, the
Kansas message, shall be resumed; and thevote
oil the pending propositions shall be taken with
out further delay, debate or diatory motions
Unanimous consent was given for the introduce
ton of the resolution, which was agreed to, aud
the Speaker announced the House adjourned
until Monday, when the subject will be the spe-
cial order.
Just before 2 a. m. the House was thrown iu-
to violent excitement, and u scene of fearful
confusion. 1t appears that while Mr., Grow, Of
Pa, was walking down the aisle on the Demo-
cratic side of the Hall, Mr. Kett, of S. C., aud
afriend, approached him, and slight Squabbie
enSued. Keitt struck Grow, when the parties
were separated by their friends. They exchang-
ed-words in an evidently excited aud menacing
manner. Keitt again dealt blow at Grow, the
latter knocking him down. Crowds of their
respective friends rushed to the rescue Of the
various members on each side who engaged in
a fight in the area in front of the Clerks desk.
Wasllburne, of Illinois, was conspicuous among
the Republicans, dealing heavy blows, and
speaking loudly, called for order and the Ser
geant-at-Arms to interfere.
That officer carrying his mace of Office, togeth-
er with his nSSiseit,tS, hurried to the scene and
crowded into the thickest of the fight in which
at least dozen members were engaged. Some
minutes elapsed before the truly fearful contest
was quieted. The members having reluctantly
retired to their seats, there was dead calm in
comparison with the scene just enacted.
Mr. Quitman moved that they now adjourn
Anditake up the-questiOn ON the reference of the
message on Monday at l o'clock p. NJ. EN-
phatic general responses from the Republican
side of Mol Noll Confusion began to break
out afresh, when the Speaker raid he would di-
rect the Sergeant-at-Arms to place under arrest
all those who disgraced the order of the House.
Mr. Campbell of Ohio, said he IoTCSaw that
diSagrechble feelings would result here from the
exciting questions connected with Kansas, and
was called to order by Mr.. Barksdale.
Mr.. Campbell said he wished the gentleman
from Mississippi to know that he was his peer.
A member of Congress who was witness to the
difficulty between Messrs Grow and Keitt,
gives the following particulars:
Grow objected to Quitlnan making any re-
marks. asse
Kcitt said, "Ifyou are going to object return
to your own side of the House"
Grow responded that this is free Hall, and
any man has right to be where he pleases."
keitt came up To Grow, and said ''he wanted
to know what he meant by such an answer a.
that"
Grow said that he meant just what he said
that this is free Hall, and a man has Alright to
be where he pleases.
Keitt, taking Grow by the throat, said, 81
viii show you-you know you are a ID
Black Republican puppy"
Grow knocked his hand up, saying, 81 shall
occupy such place in the Hall as please, aud
no Niger driver shall crack his whip ovor me-"
Keitt then again grabbed Grow by the throat,
and Grow knocked his hand away, when Keitt
came at him.
Grow then knocked him down!!!l
The fight took place at 90 minutes to o.
clock this morning.
All the Banks Of Washington, and the Bank
of Commerce and F. & n. Bank Of Georgetown,
resumed specie payments this morning.