New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-06
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs-rC Continued


The names of alb ,entees were called and the yeas
and nays taken excusing each ofthem These pro-
ceedings were occasionally interrupted by motions to
adjourn.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, unacceptaby proposed
by way of variety that the House have few speeches
Mr.. GROW objected.
The proceedings were exceedingly dull, about one
tenth Of the members being either asleep or n0ddng
ip their seas-a few smoking segars and others
going to and coming from the refreshment rooms.
Mr.. QUITMAN had a proposition to make. II was
now manifest that all this contest would come 10 no
practical result He had authority to speak for his
frie nds but he suggested they came to the under
standing that all motions subsequent to the previous
question shall be withdrawn.
Just at this point the House was thrown into most
violent excitement, and fearful scene Of confusion
Mr.. GROW was walking down the aisle on the De.
mocratc side of the Hail. when Mr.: kett and friend
approached him. A squabble quickly took place be-
tween MIR. Grow and Mr.. kett. MIR. kett struck MIR.
Grow, when the parties were separated by friends;
They then exchanged words in an evidently excited
and meuacing manner, when Mr.. Keitt again dealt
blow at Mr. Grow the latter knocking him down.
The respective friends of both parties rushed to the
rescue. Various members each side engaged IN the
fight which took place 10 the area fronting the Clerks
deck.
Mr.. WASHBURN Of Illinois, conspicuous
among the Republicans dealing heavy blows.
The SPEAKER loudly and mperatively demanded
order and called on the to interfere
That functionary, carrying his mace OF ONCE, 70,
gether with his assistants hurried to the scene ana
Crowded into the thickest of the fight in which at
least dozen members were engaged.
Some minutes elapsed before this truly beautiful
The members having reluctantly returned TO their
seats, there dead calm in comparison Win 'n0
scene Just enacted.
,sLs the question on the reference Of the Kansas Mes
sage on Monday at O'clock nI
Emphatic and general responses from she Kepao-
lican side, No. No" " No.; s...h ,hs, tho
ri Lao 10 hrQa
SPEAKER said he would direct the Sergeant at
10 put under arrest those who dsregarded the o'u"i
'is M CAMPBELL said he foresaw that dsagreesble
eas tronH result here from the exciting questions
Mr pIRKSDALE-Ic call the gentleman TO order.
Mr.. CAMPBELL wished the gentleman nSlI ms, ,..
s;ssinni iBark sdale) to know that he Campoe was
n'I member of Congress who was q witness 70 IN the
d;fFculty in the Hoase between MIR. Grow and MI
Ke gives the f.e%1s ss r oasnans making any
srks Mr. Keitt said If you are going 70 object
l e,u-n - your own side Of the House. Mr.. GROW
responded, This Is free nan spa every man nan nus an,s
ne 70 Mr.. Grow and said, want TO know what yoG
| mean by such an answer as that
"Mr Grow replied: i mean just what say Tht
is free hall and man has right to be where .. n
| nlsa.es.' Mr.. Kett taking Mr.. Grow by the throat
laid: L will let you know that you are dau,he' @
| RIeck Republican puppy Mr.. Grow knocked U
bis hand ssying: Il shall occupy such place IN Uni
hall az please and no Niger Driver shall crack nj
VIZ Mr. Keitt then again grabbed Mr.. Grow by IN
| h.oa. snd Mr. Grow knocked his hand of, and MI
sHs, Keitt coming at him again Mr. Grow knocked hi
DOWN. The fight took place at twenty minutes to tw
| O'Clock" 80 .L..aa
3 a. m-The House is still voting by yeas and nay
M OIrITMAN wished to make proposition WI
| ,hs view of ending this Improbable contest. "a,
Objections were made but were after~sIa VIII
Mr. outmsns proposition read that al meeo.s W ~
nendpg aimee the cal for the previous 4"ss''s w