Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
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WAsHiSeroN, Feb. 6-The CITY IL all excite
ment to-day in regard to the aftay in the II Houst
of Representatives this morning. The account.
Of the scene differ only slightly, and the true state
Of the case seems TO be as follows
About quarter before two o'clock, while va
rious motions to kill time and prevent definite
action were put, and while many members, know
Ing that ihore was no special business on hand
and no likelihood Of vote. were lounging and
dosing in their seats or moving promicuously
about the Hall, Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania,
whose scat is about the centre of tho western
eide Of the Hause, vherc the Republican MEM
hers nearly all Sit found himself on the opposite
side, whose inhabitants ere chiefly Democrats
There is q passage or aisle between the seats,
leading from the North. east corner Of the Hall to
the speakers chair, making radius of the circle
of fmembers' desks. Mr. Grow was quietly walk
ing down this aisle. when Mr.. keiit, of South
Carolina, and Mr.. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi,
approached him. Mr.. Quiiman had risen, and
Mr.. Grow had objected to his speaking.
Said Mr.. Keiit, "if you want to object, you had
better go to your own side of the House"
"'rhis is free land" said Mr.. Grow, Sand
every man has right to go where he pleases."
: "Whot DO you mean by such an answer as
that 7" said Mr. Keiit.
= II mean Just what said replied Mr.. Grow,
, and repeated the remark.
Mr.. Keitt then seized him by the collar, eI
claiming, 81 will lei YOU know that you are q
d-d Bncl Republican puppy
Mr.. Grow thrust his hand aside with violence,
saying: II shall occupy such place as please,
and no niger driver shall crack his whip over
me-"
Again Mr. Kciu seized him by the throat, and
was again driven off by Mr.. Grow, and on the
attempt being repeated MI. Grow delivered a
xpclI lI-ain ,aI anil Iva laI Kaiit
There was a rush Of members from the oppo-
site side of the Hal.ssnl from ell quarters. Mr.
Batksdalc, Of Mississippi rushed in TO separate
the combatants. Mr.. Washhufne, Of Illinois,
who has a front seat on the Republican side,
thinking that be was going to help Keitt hurried
into the melee and knocked Mr. Bark sdale's wig
of.
Roinforcements arrived from all quarters and
for q couple of minntes there was a furious con-
test. but fortunately no one was hurt, and by the
aid of the Scrgeant.at-Arm the principal com
ba.ants were parted and order was restored.
Speaker Orr, who is olleague and friend OF
Keit, was pale as sheet, but composed aud col
lected in manner. The moment the comhatants
were separated, there was a quie, that was start
ling in its effect. The Speaker directed the roll
TO be called on n motion to excuse member
from voting, and the business Of the session went
on
AT little before seven this morning, the
House adjourned, on q motion of Mr.. QuitmaD,
TO adjourn till Mondy, when q vote is TO be taken
on a reference Of the Presidents Kansas Message
without any further delay.
The anti-Lecomptonites are in good spirits.
[From Correspondent Associated Press.l
WAsHISGroS, Feb 6.-The contest in the
House was maintained the whole night, by calling
for the yeas and nays on the most trivial motions
At heir past 6 o'clock, Mr.. Quitnun (Mss.)
submitted a resolution that the House adjourned
till Monday next, when the subject under ccnsi.
deraton-the Presidents Message be resumed,
and the vote on the PENDING propositions shall
be taken without further delay, debate or dilatory
motions.
By unanimous consent this resolution was in
troduced and agreed to. when the Speaker an
nounced that the House was adjourned till Mon
day, when the subject would come up as the
special order.