New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-08

Ter OF Nkt0lHn, WHO war dcSu'o! -
Of The ring. Potter grssped Bark.deIe by The hir'
with the evident intention of putting that gentle
mans head into chsncery. To bic unutteraoie sur
prise and disappointment, the hair came on ip1
Missi,sippan was scaped. He jumped about oAd-
headed making frantic efforts 70 recover DIS "is'
which Potter bad dsdainfIlly tossed among tse
crowd some one Of whom kindly restored II % 10
proper owner.
Correspondence Of The v Tri6ubs.
WASHINGTON Feb. 3, l-5-.
The House Of Representatives k4s i.st emerged
from one Of those protrseted trials OF physical en-
durance which have been witnessed to often oil
late years, sni have generally involved The ems
quences that occurred on this eYciuog an dlsgta'e 'e
full occasion. Abou; 3! o'cIock yesterday MI
Harris Of DInos presented substitute iOF lhe
amendment be- offered on Tuesday 10 Mr. Hugaes'
resolution, which proposed 70 refer the Presidents
Nessage TO Select Committee. This substitute
recommends the appointment Of Special Com
Mite of Fifteen, 70 he nsmed BY the Speaker,
with Instructions 10 INQUIRE into AL he iacts con-
Itcted with the Lecornpton Constitution
and the Convention which framed IT,
1t is thus seeD, and should be remembered,
that the movement came from the Democratic
ride Of the chamber, through one Of the
representative men Of the party who s chairman OF
tie important Committee of Elections, and that u
was relieved of the imputed intention Of rejecting
upon the Speaker, by expressly committing the
power Of selection 10 hIs hands In the orgina
conferences on this subject, il II me6 sure de-
signed that the Committee should be chosen by bal
lot, because the Committee on Territories, to which
il would have been referred under The ordinary
practice had been packed By majority OF t"0 IN
one ard doubtless with some reference 10 the very
case now before the House. But this purpose was
abandoned, in order 10 obyiate objections and 70
present the question wholly untrsmine!ed by per-
sonsl issues 10 the country.
1t was manifest when Mr.. Harris submitted be
motion and demanded the previous question, that
the Democracy we're taken somewhat by surprise,
although they had been urged for days past 6y mem
bers Of the Cabinet and Administration leaders 70
be ready and in full force for just such ar emer-
gency as was witnessed Dinners and parties had,
however, seduced many Of the faithful away, and
their vacant seats testified how great crisis
may be postponed for the convenience Of social en-
jOyment. The veteran managers, headed by Ste
phens, saw at glance that they were in a minority
and at once determined To shape tneir tactics ac-
cordingy. The conviction was confirmed By the
first test OH adjournment when an adverse majority
told the relative strength of parties. A soon as
this development was made, the minority sat regu-
lary down to the work, hoping by delay 70 bring IN
reeiOrc, ments or determined to resist direct vote
by every parliamentary expedient. Hence the
Yeas and NAYS were required on each trivial motion
of excusing members from voting. cals of the
House, laying on the table, adjourung, and such
Like shifts to consume time
For several hours this course OF proceeding was
taken in good part, and with expressions of excel
lent humOr on both sides. As the night advanced,
however, it was obvious from occasional personal
points and suggestions, that members had been re-
freshing the inner man with that sort OF consolation
which has gained go much popularity hereabouts.
At some passage between Mr.. Quitman and Mr..
Grow the latter was Extensively rebutted by Mr..
Kett of s. c.. for interpOsng an objection, and
when he answered as sharply, Mr.. Keltt attempted
to or did seize him, and blows followed. Then
scene Of wild confusion and uproar ensued with
rush from all parts of the House. Mr.. Barksdale
became engaged in the conflict and the area before
the Speakers chair presented the spectacle OF
regular scrmmage. Fortunately no arms were
drawn and after time the tempest became com
Pnr"tively lulled. collision is sad TO have hap
pened also outside the Hall, between Mr. Wright
and Mr.. Wabridge.
Peace having been restored, the contest was re.
sumed and continued until after O'clock this morn
ing when the parties separated, having advanced
no further than when they met aud with purpose
to renew the struggle when calmer counsels than
those Of passion might be regarded. While il is
probably true that this particular outrage wss not
meditated, and resulted from the excitement of the
moment, the fact cannot be disguised that such
contingency has been threatened "a likely 10 happen
whenever the House reached the Kansas issue in
earnest There is Il faction in that body
determined to precipitate dissolution of the
Union, even at the cost Of bloOdshed, and
they have not scrupled to announce without
reserve that the LecOmptOn Constitution
must be taken Internationally, or they viii fDd
means to force separation in some form. And if
this concession were made tomorrow, the same
Secessionists would impose new exaction the next
day perhaps more insulting in its terms, aud with
menace demand submission or disuniOn. Such IL
their purpose, and the spirit in which it is urged
speaks so plainly that comment lie useless. The
question is simply whether this proposition is to be
met resClutely now, once and for all, or IL be post
poned for another time, when il must come up for
decision This choice Of alternatives is superior 10
all personal difficulties, and cannot De lodged
OF eyaded. 1t men chose 10 allow them
selves to be kicked and cufed why that
ia their look out. confess my own SYM
pathies don't incline much to that sort of for
bearance but il may be matter of taste. The
other is great public matter, in which the whole
country is an interested and anxious spectator, for
the time has come when psci6ations aud palllstyes
must give way TO some permanent and radical
remedy. Every Northern representative had as
well adopt this conclusion at once, for the s.r Igge
10 '- INDEX
TIE TIGHT IN THE HoUsE-PROsPECTs.
Core,pondepoe Of The N. Y. Herald.
WAsHISGToS, Saturday. Feb. &, 1853.
Nothing is spoken Of to-day in the Federal Capitol
but the prolonged session of the House Of Repre-
s.ptatiyes unit, this morning al o'clock the disgrace
ful fght among the members and the vote on Monday
next ON the resolution Of Mr. Harr TO send the lie.
conpton Constitution 10 Select Committee Of fifteen.