True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-02-10
By Electric Telegraph.
CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON Cry. - Thirty Fifth
Congress-Feb. B. HovsE.: In the
House the whole -.night--was wasted in
trivial notions. At half past six o'clock
in the morning, MIR. Quitman submitted
resolution that the House adjourn until
Monday, when the subject under conside-
ralion--llie Kansas Message--shalI be
resumed, and the vote on The pending
propositions shall be taken without any
further delay or dilatory motions. Unan-
imous consent was given for the introduce
lion of the resolution, which was agreed
to, and the Speaker announced the House
adjourned until Monday, when the SUBJ
ject will come up as the special order.
Just before two o'clock the House was
thrown into a, violent excitement and a
fearful scene of confusion. 1t appears
that while Mr.. Grow of Pa, was walking
down the aisle on the democratic side OF
the hall, Mr.. Keit, of S. G., and a friend,
approached him, and slight squabble
ensued. Keitt struck Grow, but the par
ties we're separated by their friends, they
then exchanged words in a menacing
and excited manner. KeIt again dealt a
blow al Grow, the latter knocked him
down. Crowds Of their respective friends
rushed 10 The rescue. The various mem.
bers on each side were engaged in the
fight in the area fronting the Clerks desk.
Mr.. ,Washbnrne, III, was conspicuous
among the Republicans, dealing heavy
blows. The Speaker called loudly for
the Sergeant at arms 10 interfere. That
funcIionary, carrying his mace, of Office.
with bis assistants, hurried 10 the scene,
and crowded into The thickest of lhe fight,
in which at least dozen members were
engaged. Some minutes elapsed before
the truly fearful contest was quieted; the
members having reluctantly returned to
their seats, there was dead calm in
comparison 10 the scene just enacted.
Mr.. Quitman, of Miss, moved that
they now adjourn, and take the question
on the reference of the Message of the
President on Kansas affairs at o'clock,
P. NJ. on Mon1ay. .yaer~ lr.T
Emphatic and general responses from
the Republican side, of "no," "no."-
Confusion began 10 break out afresh, the
Speaker said be would direct the Ser.
geant at arms to put under arrest those
who disregarded the order of the House
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, said he fore.
saw that disagreeable feelings would re.
suit from the excited questions connected
with Kansas, and was called to order by
Mr.. Barksdale. Mr.. Campbell said he
wished the gentleman from Mississippi
to know that he was his peer. n9's.
A member Of Congress who was wit
ness to the difficulty in the House between
Grow and Kiett, gives the following par
ticulars "; 'g d. dr H
Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, objectecl
ed to Mr.. Quilman making any remarks
Mr.. Keitt said--If you are going to objec
return to your own side Of the House.
Mr.. Grow responded that this is fret
hal, and every man has right to bt
where be pleases. Mr.. Keitt came up t
Mr.. Grow, and said he wanted 10 know
what he mean, by such an answer as that
Mr.. Grow replied that he meant just wha
he said--tllat this was free hall, and ;
man has right TO be where he pleases
Mr.. Kiett taking Mr.. Grow by The lhroa
said" I'll show you. You know 20,
are damned black Republican puppy =
Mr.. Grow knocked bis hand up, saying
II shall occupy such place in the hal
as | please, and no niger driver cal
crack his whip over me !" Mr.. Keit
then again grabbed Mr.. Grow by thu
throat, and Mr.. Grow knocked his han,
away, when Mr.. Keitt came at him.
Mr. Grow then knocked him down. Th,
fight took place at twenty minutes to tw,
o'clock this morning. .sF .daif.