Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-02-12
Exciting scene in congress.

Washington Feb. D.
The House was in session all night, main
ly engaged in taking the yeas and nays on
the motion to adjourn, eating, smoking,
sleeping, DC.
About half past one, serious affray oc-
Cured, which is thus narrated by member
and a witness:
Mr.. Grow objected to Mr.. Quitman's ma
king any remarks.
Mr.. Keitt said: "If you arc going to OBJ
ject, return to your own side of the House"
Mr.. Grow responded, "This is free Hall,
and every man has right to be where he
plcascs"
Mr.. Koitt taking Mr.. Grow by the throat
said:"I will let you know that you are a
damned Black Republican puppy"
Mr.. Grow knocked up his hand, saying 81
shall occupy such place in this Hall as I
please, and no nigger-driver shall crack his
whip over mo-"
Mr.. Keitt again grappled Mr.. Grow by
the throat. and Mr.. Grow knocked his hand
of, and Mr.. Keitt coming at him again, Mr..
Grow knocked him down.
The reporter adds: The respective friends
of both parties rushed to the rescue. Va
rious members on each side engaged in the
fight, which took place in tho area fronting
tho Clerks desk. Mr.. Washburne of Hin
ois was conspicuous among the Republicans,
dealing heavy blows. The Speaker loudly
and impcratively demanded order, and called
on the Sergcant-at-arms to interfere. That
functionary carrying his mace of office, to-
gether with his assistants, hurried to the
scene, and crowded iuto the thickest of tho
fight, in which at least dozen members
were engaged. Some minutes elapsed be-
| fore this truly fearful contest was quieted.
Campbell of Ohio said he foresaw disa-
grecablo feelings would result from the ex-
citing questions connected with Kansas aft
ais-when he was called to order by Mr..
Barksdale
Campbell said he wished the gentleman
from Mississippi to know that he was his
peer
From till O. O'Clock the time was vast
cd on the rival motions. At that hour, Mr..
QutInan submitted resolution that the
House adjourn till Monday next, when the
subject under consideration-th Kansas
message-shall be resumed and the vote
on the pending question shall be taken,
without any further delay being occasioned
| by debate or dilatory motions.
Unanimous consent was given for the in
PRODUCTION Of the resolution, and the Speak
er announced the House adjourned till Mon
day, when the subject will come up as the
special order
Washington, Feb -House-The gal
lerics were densely crowded, including many
ladies.
Tho Speaker announced the pending
proposition TO be on secondipg the demand
for tho previous question on the several mo.
ton to refer the Presidents Message. The
demand was seconded by ll0 against 105
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, demanded the
yeas and nays, but did not press it.
The main question was ordered TO be put
by yeas ll3; nays l07. The result of this
vote was watched by everybody with ex-
Itreme anxiety. The next question was an
pounced to be on the motion Of Mr.. Ste.
vens to refer the Message 10 the Com or
Territories. The House disagreed by III
against 10.
SENArE.-Mr, Allen presented the join
resolutions of the Rhode Island Legislature
against the admission of Kansas under the
Lccompton Constitution.
Mn Douglas made several incfectual eff
orts to take up his resolution, offered OF
Thursday last, calling for information rela
tive to the facts attending tho formation 0
1.-THE Lecompton Constitution. -