M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-11
Fight in COngr eSs.
WASHINGTON. Sat, Feb


olent excitement and a fearful scene
of confusion.
Itappears that while Mr.. Grow, Of
Pennsylvania, was walking down the |
aisle, on the Democratic side OF the
hall, Mr.. Keitt, ,OfSouth Carolina, and
a friend, approached him, and a slight
squabble ensued. Mr.. Keitt struck
Grow, but the parties were separated
by their friends, and they exchanged
words in an evidently excited and
menacing manner. Mr.. Keitt again
dealt a blow at Mr.. Grow, when the
latter knocked him down. Crowds
of their respective friends rushed to.
the rescue-the various members on
on each side engaging in the fight in
the area fronting the Clerks desk.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Illinois, was con-
spicious among the Republicans, deal
ing heavy blows. The speaker loud
! ly called for order. and called on the
Sergeant alarms to interfere. That
functionary, carrying his mace of
Office, together with his assistants,
hurried to the scene and crowded in.
to the thickest of the fight, IN which
at least a dozen members were en-
gagged. Some minutes elapsed before
the truly fearful contest was quieted
The members having reluctantly re-
turned to their seats, there was a dead
calm, in comparison with the scene
Just enacted.
Mr.. Quitman moved that they now
ad iourn, and take the question on the
reference of the Presidents message
on Kansas affairs, on Monday, at one
p. NJ. Emphatic and general re.
sponses from the Republican side oi
"No" mol" and the confusion began
to break out afresh, when the Speak,
or said that he would direct the Ser
cant alarms to put under arrest those
who disregarded the dignity of tht
House. Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, sai(
that he foresNw that disagreeable feel
: ings would result from the exciting
questions connected with Kansas
and was called'to order by Mr.. Barks
, dale. Mr.. Campbell said that he
wished the gentleman from Mississ,
ippi to know that he was his peer
A member Of Congress, who was wit
ness to the difficulty in the House
between Messrs. Grow aud Kett
gives the following particulars: Mr.
Grow objected to Mr.. Quitman's ma
king any remarks. Mr.. Kcitt said
lfyou are going to speak on thi;
subject, return tOyour own side ofthC
house" Mr.. Grow responded by
saying that this is a free hail, and
every man has a right to be where he
. pleases. Mr.. Keitt came up to Grow
, and said he wanted to know what he
meant by such an answer as that. Mr.
Grow replied that he ment just wha
> he said, that this was a free hall, snt
man has a right to be where he
pleases. Mr.. Keitt, taking Grow by
the throat, said, 81 will show you;
you know that you are a damroj
Black Republican puppy" Mr.. Grow
knocked his hand up, and, saying
81 shall occupy such place in thit
hall as | please, and no niger driver
can crack his whip over me-" Mr.
Keitt then again grabbed Grow by thu
throat, and Grow knocked his hanC
away. Mr.. Keitt came at him agair
when Grow knocked him down. Thu
fight took place at twenty minutes tt
two o'clock this morning.
At half-paSt six o'clock this NOR.
ming Mr.. Quitman submitted a reso
luton that the House adjourn til
, Monday next when the subject undeI
consideration, the Kansas message
shall be resumed, and the vote in tn,
pending propositions shall be takel
without further delay Or dilatory mo
tions.
An unanimous consent was givel
on the introduction of the resolution
which was agreed to, and the Speak
er announced that the House had ad
5 iourned until Monday, when tho sub
5 ject will come up as a special order,