Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-17

4SsSIi AZ IND House sof sAes]
bs3s remained some Tune 10 snesS
! $40 ID coyerss tion The rules were ag
nol hen and several persons stroll
ga in 10 COM stse with members OF giattIy ,nssl
cnrioaitv Onesof these. Mr. Heller. alias Helper.
author Of : work called 9 The Impending grlsls.
took Z seat next to that Of Hon. Burton Craige OF
North Carolina and commenced an animated con.
at;on with him in relation to eapose made OF
his (Mr Hs) character in the Senate lew Gays aeS
BY Senator Bigss. ssss.s - .s =.
That expose was called out by = Northern member
having quoted from Helfer's book something con-
corning social life at the South and Senator B,ggs
in reply read long account of Heifer's- conduct
while resident of Salisbury N. c., in the course OF
which he accused him of dishonesty. Heller en-
deayored to ascertain who had thus posted Mr.
Biggs and as Mr. Craige came from that dstr'ct, no
approached him under the conviction that ne was
the informant.
His language assumed very abusive character
when Mr. C. pushed him away, and refused to con-
verse any longer. Upon this Heller struck Cra'ge
whe6 the latter caught him and threw him over ms
de6k, and would probably have handled MN seVery
but for the interference of others.
On being released, Heller renewed his ABUSIVE
language. when he was taken in custody by George
Thomas, ESQ.,, of Philadelphia, one of the Assistant
Dtorkeepers, who delivered him over to Mr.. Gios-
| brenner, Sergeant.at-Arms and he was placed III
| the guard house.
Subsequently 4Kftitfssl Terminated in releasing .s
I ,:uvrIy q TooO
| Hon. j. P. Hale having become his security. oh
Helfers person were found a revolver OF colts I'M
proved patent and handsome bowie-knfe. These
are still retained by the magistrate.
His purpose was no doubt to court an attack oy
Mr. c. and then use his weapons; but the strength
and activity of his opponent prevented his carrying
out that design.-Wash. Star.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO K1LL.-Our readers may
remember that on the 9th instant Senator Blggs, of
1lol No. ton, thoS nfn tn
some extracts from a book entitled {" The 1mpend-
i.g Crisis of the South" quoted in the published
speech of Senator Wilson. The senator went on to
show that the author of this book was "a dishonest
degraded, and disgraced man, and although-much
to be Regretted native of North Carolina, yet he
is an apostate son. ruined in fortune and character
and catering to a diseased appetite at the North to
obtain miserable living by ISLANDERS upon the land
of his birth. deeply regret Continued Gov. Bggs)
that the senator from Massachusetts, has, by refer
ence so digned the creature as to render necessa-
nv this exposure. Such is Mr.. Helper, of North
Carolina, author of the Impending Crisis of the
South alias Mr.. Helfer once of NorhCaroina, but
who has left the land of his birth for the good of the
State"
It is supposed that Mr.. Heller, alias Helper. was
at once sent for and this morning he was vaporing
about the departments making threats of what he
would do could he discover Mr.. Bigg's Informant
After the adjournment of Congress, he made his APP
pearance in the hall of the House of Representa-
tives with other individuals who were probably his
confederates) and going behind the chair of Hon.
Burton Craige, commenced an impairment question
ing 1t is asserted by those by that MIR. Craige
denied having furnished the information and refer
red him to Senator Biggs, whereupon Heller, alias
Helper, became abusive, and alteration ensued.
The following account of what TRANSFERRED furn-
ished US by the Hon. Augustus R. Wright, of Geor-
gia, an eyewitness:
Approaching the Speakers desk in front, Mr..
Craige sits Immediately to the left of aisle, the
front tier of seats. My seat is next to Mr. CrageS
on the same just to his left. The death of Thos.
H. Benton, ex-senator from Missouri had been an
nounced few moments before, and the House ad-
journed to permit the attendance of members at his
funeral. Mr.. Crage still IN his seat. was still
in mine reading the editorial scraps in the morning
Globe
Ny attention was attracted by tall, dark-skinned
man. with rather sinister savage look, asking Mr..
Craige, very abruptly, if he had made a certain
statement did not understand distinctly what.
The conversation proceeded, mild upon the part of
Mr. Crage. few seconds satisfied me that the
man either intended to attack Mr.. Craige, compel
the member to strike him. This caused me to scan
him instantly from head foot and to compare him,
physically, with Mr.. Crage. Twas satisfied the lat
ter could whip him. did not like the lurking eye
of the stranger, however, and was pretty sure saw
the mark of bowie-knife or pistol under his coat.
The idea of assassination, like flash of lighting,
impressed itself upon my mind. I determined to
should have gone for the Sergeant-atarms, but
afraid to leave as collision evidently approach
ing. rose from my seat silently and went round
Mr.. Craiges seat and took my seat just at the side
of the intruder intending to seize his II he at
| tempted to draw weapon.
| Casting my eye around, l saw two or three men,
! not members, and strangers to me, in members
seats close by, watching the progress of the difficult
s ~ They may have been there accidentally My
felt crisis was approaching of great danger to the
| member from North Carolina, prehaps to myself. I
would have gone for the Sergeant, again thinking of
it, but the difficulty manifestly precipitating
and thought it would not do to leave him. The
| intruder used some offensive epithet about "slave
holders;" cannot remember it. Mr. Craige said,
much excited, Leave here, sir; | will not be insult
ed in this place by any such puppy" or words to
of some such import. The man retorted, with men.
| acing attitude, You are saveholdng coward" or
| words to that effect Mr.. Craige struck him and
struck about the same time in return the stran.
ger fighting with his fsts contrary to my expecta-
tons. Fighting they moved towards the Speakers
desk. l followed watching closely for the weapon,
intending to seize him if he attempted to draw one
l was morally certain Mr.. Craige was unframed
though did not know the fact
The man fought with more energy than antici-
pated, but Mr.. Crage was evidently getting the ad.
| vantage of him, when he let go Mr. Craige; I
sprang forward to seize him, but some other gentle
was ahead of me, and they instantly separated
followed the intruder to the guard room and saw
him disarmed of bowie knife and revolver The
whole scene lasted but few moments I thought
them and still think, the object of the intruder was
to bring on an assault and then assassnate So far
as what occurred in the House of Representatives,
it was one Of the most determinatey wicked and I'M
provoked assaults ever witnessed.
Helifer, alias Helper was Immediately taken in
custody by one of the assistant door-keepers, who
| delivered him over to the Sergeant-at-arms He
| was found to have on his person a Colts revolver
and bowie.knfe.
Justice Arnold held preliminary examina zion,
at which the prisoner was released on bail until