The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-20
The FIGHT IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLA-
TURE-CHATFIELD ELECTED AND HELD
UNDER ARREST

The proceedings of the New York Assembly on
Thursday last, says the Herald, were diversified bv
one OF those disgraceful personal rencontres for
which our legislative bodies are becoming notori-
Gus. 1t appears that Messrs. Chatfeld and Delan-
| cy, both democrats, from this city, had misun-
derstanding with reference to some legislative bust
ness, which led from alteration to blows They
were, however, promptly separated by the bystand-
ers. Subsequently Mr.. ChatGeld's movements in
dlcated hostile design towards his antagonist,
! when the Speaker of the House interfered and or
| dered him to take his seat.
Mr.. Chatteld, addressing the Chair, asked if he
| was specially alluded to.
The Speaker-The gentleman will take his seat.
Mr.. Chatfeld-Not till have said what have to
! say.
The Speaker The gentleman from New York
! will take his seat
Mr.. Chatfield-Excuse me, Mr.. Speaker; have
|. something to say about that.
The Speaker With irmness Unless the ren-
! tleman from New York Immediately takes his seat.
the Sergeant alarms will remove him beyond the
bar of the House.
The Sergeant alarms and the Deputy approach
! ed Mr.. Chatfeld and stood by his side
| Mr.. Chatfield-( Loudly Mo Sergeant at Arms
or any other man, shall remove ME from this House
L have my rights here.
Speaker-The Sergeant-at-Arms will instantly do
his duty.
| Mr.. Chatield was then seized bv the Sergeant at
Arms, and his deputy, excaiming, meanwhile
mo you can't, you shan't remove me, and swing
ing MS arms about, and making violent resistance
|
| the Chamber
Intense excitement prevailed whilst the scene was
enactng, but order was preserved by the Speaker,
who raped loudly on the desk and directed every
member to be seated, and not to leave their places
As Chatheld was being carried from the door strug-
glng, the crowds in the gentemen's gallery, who
had pressed forward to look over into the Chamber
rushed out into the outer hail. more in the Hobbies
and cloak-rooms also rushed out, and much confu-
sion for while prevailed. Order was then restored
in the Chamber.
At later PERIOD resolution was adopted de-
clarlng Mr.. Chatfeld in contempt, and directing
that he be kept in close custody till the affair is
settled.
The most intense excitement prevailed during
these proceedings but it eventually Gained,
and the House settled down to the business before it.
TRANSLATED from Paris paper for the Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin
IMPORTANT FROM JAPAN-PORTS TO BE
0PENED-LIBERAL CONCESSIONS TO EU-
ROPEANS.
At the time when it least expected, letters
from the Japanese Seas bring curious details in
regard to the liberal disposition manifested by the
japanese in reference to Europe
The Commissioners sent by Holland to the tempo
raj Emperor of Japan, Immediately after the con-
cluson of the treaty with the United States, have
succeeded in obtaining acknowledgment, as a
principle, that all the ports of Japan without dis
tlnction shall be successfully opened to European
commerce. Not only have the notifications of the
treaty of 1856 been exchanged at Nangasaki, but
new articles of the highest Importance have been
added to it, by virtue of which the ports of Nangas-
aki and HakOdadi, to which the Dutch alone were
admitted under very severe restrictions will be
henceforth open to all nations: the first to date from
october 10th, 1857, and the second ten months la
ter.
Until regular tariff of duties on imports can be
established, the Dutch will continue to pay fifty five
per cent. on the value of goods imported this val
ne being determined by public sales even by pri
vate Sales the good faith of which is undoubted But
as compensation for this truly exorbitant rate of
duties the Court of Accounts is bound to recover,
without charge, all claims of the Dutch upon ia
Panese, and guarantees the payment of all goods
bought by the japanese at public sales.
Purchases made by the Dutch will be paid in
Bank Bills issued by the Court of Accounts, which
is bound to change them presentation for Japan
csc coin.
An Exchange and Bazaar will be established at
Hakodadi to facilitate transactions between the ma
tives and Europeans. Professors of the japanese
language will be appointed by the authorities, with
power to receive pupils, without distinction, all
foreigners who may wish to learn the language of
the country. The Dutch resident will be received
by the chief of the government whenever he NAV
have International questions to discuss. The free
exercise of their religion is granted to all the Dutch
and the practice of obliging them trample on the
cross of Christ is abolished forever They will also
be allowed to bring their wives and children with
them to Japan.
The Japanese have, however, combined some re-
strictOns with their generosity. Thus It's strictly
forbidden to export specie of any kind, or to sell
arms or munitions of war to any other parties than
the government. 1t is believed, however, that in
regard to the first of these prohibitions, the com
missioners not far from obtaining some conces
sions.
To conclude, We are happy to see that spontan-
eously abolishing the system of exclusion in which
she has shut herself up, Japan herself makes such
generous concessions to Holland now, since it
shows desire to extend them to all the nations of
the earth.
A fracas occurred near Perryville Boyle county,
KY, in which James Shackelford killed Edward
a knife and afterwards shot John Calvert in the