Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-02-12

ants, hnu IN winch Inc ioEmef, WIZ Wds VIC
aggressor, came out second best. This con-
test Is described below
Feb, 6.-Just before 2 O'Clock thism morn
ing the House was thrown into a violent ex-
element and a fearful scene of confusion.
It appears that while Mr.. Grow of Penn
sylvania, was walking down the aisle, on the
Democratic side of the Hall. AIr. Keitt, of
South Carolina, and a friend, approached
him, and a slight sguabble ensued. MI. Keitt
struck Grow, but the parties were separated
BY their friends, and they exchanged words
in an evidently excited and menacing man
ner. Mr.. Keitt again dealt a blow at Mr..
Grow, when the latter knocked him down.
Crowds OF their friends rushed to the rescue
the various members on each side engag-
ing in the fight in the area fronting the
Clerks desk. Mr.. W~ashburne, of Illinois,
dealing heavy blows. The speaker loudly
called for order, and called on the Sergeant
alarms 20 interfere. That functionary,
carrying his mace of office, together with
his assistants, buried to the scene and crow
ded into the fight, in which at least a dozen
members were engaged. Some minutes
ELAPSED before the truly fearful contest was
quoted. The mem5ers having reluctantly
returned to their seats. there was q dead
calm. in comparison with the scene just en-
acted.
Mr.. Qaitman moved that they adjourn.
and take the question on the reference OF
the Presidents message on Kansas affairs
on Monday. at lP-M. Emphatic and gan
eral responses from the Republican, side
"No." .sNo." and the confusion began to
break ost afresh, when the Speaker said
that he would direct the Serge ant-at-Arms
to put under arrest those who ~dlsregarded
the dignity of the House.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio, said that he fore
saw that disagreeable feelings would result
from the exciting questions connected with
Kansas, and was called TO order by Mr.
Barksdale.
Mr.. Campbell said that he wished the gen.
tleman from Mississippi to know that be was
hiszpeer.
A member of Congress, who was witness
to the difficulty in the House, between
Messrs. Grow and Keitt, gives the following
particulars:
MIR. Grow objected to MIR. Quitman's
making any remurks.
DIR. Keitt said: ''If you are going tc
speak on this subject return to your own
side of the house"
Mr.. Grow responded by saying, that it i:
a free Hall, and every man has a right to be
where he pteases-
Mr.. Keitt came up to Grow and wanted tc
know what he meant by such an answer a.
that.
Mr.. Grow replied the he meant just whal
he said, that this was a free Hall and a man
has II right to be just where he pleases.
Mr.. Kci;t, taking Grow by the throat
said. Il viii show you; you know that yor
are a damned Black Republican puppy
Mr.. Grow knocked his hand up, and say
ing, 81 shall occupy such a place in this Hal
as I please, and no uigger-driver can crack hi'
whip over me-
Mr. K lit again grabbed Grow by TIN
throat, ana Grow knocked his hand away
Mr.. Kritt came at him aguin, when Gro"
knocked him down, The fight occurred al
twenty minutes 20 two O'clock this morn
ing.
At half past six O'Clock this IN orning, Mr.
Quittnan submitted a resolution that the
House adjourn till Monday next, when the
subject under consideration, the Kansas mes
sage, shall be resumed, ana the vote on the
propositions shall be taken without furthe
delay or dilalory motions.
An unanimous consent was given on tht
introduction of a resolution, which was a
greed to, and the Speaker announced tina
the House had adj burned until Monday, whef
the subject will come up as q special order
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. -HoUsE-The gal
leries of the House were more thronged OF
the opening of the session to-day than upon
any previous occasion, including many la
dies.
The Speaker announced the pending pro
position TO be on seconding the demand fo
the previous question on the several motions
to refer the Presidents special Kansas mes
sage.
The demand was seconded by a vote Of III
to io5.
Mr.. Washbu4ne of Maine, derra naled th'
yeas and Nays wishing the question so de
ciaed instead of by %tellers.
Mr.. Barksdale Of Mississippi, said tina
would be u violation Of the contract hereto
fore agreed upon.
Mr.. Washburne did not press hrs motion
The main question was then ordered Il
be taken, and resulted If. Il3 yeas agaibs
lot nays.
The result of the vote was waited for b.
the members and spectators with the creates
anxiety.
The next question was announced to b
on the motion of Mr.. Stephens of Ga. t
refer the message to the Committee IN Ter
r~ftories.
The House disagreed.
On this motion the vote stood yeas lI9
nays ia.
The next question to be taken was an
n%ounced to be on Nj. Harris GOT HI reso
luton, to refer the message to a Specil
Committee.
The question was taken, and resulted II
yeas ia, nays Ill.
Mr.. Harris, of Ill.,, moved to reconside
that vote. and lay that motion on the table
which was carried by a vote of 115 agains
III.
Mr.. Hughes motion to refer the Kansa
message to a select committee of thirteen
as amended by the adoption of Mr. Harris
substitute, was agreed TO by a vote Of IL
against Ill.
MIR. Keitt arose TO a personal explanation
saying that the House would remember tina
its proceedings during the session on Frida.
were broken in an unpleasant |
was due to fair dealing that he should assum
to himself all the responsibility for violating
its order, dignity and decorum. He was tn
aggressor and whatever responsibility wa
properly attached to that act, belonged t
him alone. 1t was only due to justice tina
he should make whatever reparaGon was il
his power to the dignity and decorum of tn
House thus violated. He did this in an ex
preston of his profound regret at the occur