The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-18

halfpast one, q serious adray occurred,
which il thus narrated by member and q
witness Mr.. Grow objected to Mr.. Quit
man making any remarks. Mr.. Kett said
Ill you are going 10 object, return 10 your
own side Of the House. Mr.. Grow res
pondoi-This Ia free hall, and every man
has right 10 DO where he pleases. Mr..
Keitt then came up to Mr.. Grow and said
want to know what you mean by such all
answer % that. Mr. Grow replied mean
Just what say. This IL free hall, and q
man has right TO he where h. pleases.
Mr.. Keitt, taking Mr.. Grow by tho throat,
said-I will let you know that you are u
damned Black Republican puppy. Mr..
Grow knocked up his hand, saying--I shall
occupy such place In this hall a. please,
and no niggcr driver shall crack his whip
over me. Mr.. Keitt then again grabbed
Mr.. Grow by the throat, and Mr.. Grow
knocked his hand of; and Mr.. Keitt CON-
ing at him again, Mr.. Grow knocked him
down.
The reporter adds the respective friends
Of both parties rushed TO the rescue. Va
rious members on each side engaged in the
fight which took place in the area fronting
the Clerks desk. Mr.. Washburn, Of Hi
nois, was conspicuous among the Republic
cans. dealing heavy blows. The speaker
loudly and inpartially demanded order, and
called on the Sergeantat- Arms TO interfere
that fanctionary carrying his mace of Of
fcc, together with his assistants, hurried to
the scene, and crowded into the thcket Of
the fight In which ut least dozen members
we're engaged. Some minutes elapsed be-
fore this truly fearful contest was quoted.
Further difficulties arc apprchended.
From 4 till ca O'Clock, the time was
wasted In tho rival motions. At that hour,
Mr.. Quitman submitted resolution that
tho House adjourn until Monday next, when
tho subject under consideration, tho Kansas
message, shall be resumed, and the vote on
the pending proposition shall be taken,
without any further delay being occasioned
by debate, or OBTAINING motions. Unani-
nous consent was given for the introduction
OF the resolution, which was agreed to-
Tho speaker announced the House adjourned
till Monday, when the subject will come up
M the special order.
Tribune correspondence. liver
son says that Georgia il prepared for the
dissolution Of the Union, and will make the
adoption Of the Iecompton Constitution,
without condition, strict test Of her con
tinuancc. lie adds, that other States are
to cooperate.
WAsmSoroS, February 8.--Gcncral Cal
houn il preparing u statement to the public
relative 10 Kansas affairs lie has said in
conversation with friends, and may repeat
in his address, that he did vote in the con
vcnti0n to submit the entire constitution,
but wins defeated, and then went for vote
on the slavery article. and that there was an
attempt to practice deception upon him
a. 10 the returns from Delaware Crossing
but that corrections give the Legislature to
the FREQ state party. lie Is OF the opinion
that this leaves no room for contention.
There is every probability that PROPOSE,
ton will be offered in the Senate from the
Iecompton Democratic party at the proper
time, enphatically and distinctly recognizing
the right Of the people Of Kansas to alter
their constitution whenever they see proper,
anything in the lecompton constitution to
the contrary. Notwithstanding.
uousE.-Tbe galleries were crowded
,lenscly, including many ladies. The Speaker
announced the pending proposition to be- in
sconding the demand for the previous
question on the several motions TO refer the
Presidents m,ssngc. The demand was sec
oudo by 10 against 30. Mr. Washburn,
OF Me-, demanded the yeas and nays, but did
not press II. The main question was or
dcrcl to be put by yeas, ll3, nays. lOI.
The result of this vote was watched by
everybody with extreme interest The next
question was announced 10 In on the motion
Of Mr. Stephens to refer the message to the
Committee on Territories. The House tbs
agreed 10y III against III
S.x,rg.- Mr.. Allen presented the Joint
resolutions OF the Rhode Island Legislature,
agains, the admission Of Kansas under the
Iecompton Constitution. MIR. Seward pre-
scntcd petitions from Bishop Potter ami
other clergymcn, and large number of
New York merchants praying that school.
masters may bo appointed for the instruc-
ton Of scamen. Mr.. Douglas made several
Intellectual efforts to take up his resolution
offered ON Thursday last. calling for inior
nation relative Ia the facts attending the
formation OF Nc Lccompton CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9,--Thc Herald Cor.
nspondcncc SAYS: Mr.. Speaker Orr will
not BE- prepared to announce the names Of
the committee Of fifteen. as called for by the
resolution Of Mr.. Harris, until tomorrow
The majority will b. men not opposed to the
admission OF Kansas under the lecomp,cn
Constitution. 1t is quite certain that the
Iccomp,ion Constitution win pass, am
informed on the very best authority that
quite number who voted for the reference
OF il TO the Special Committee will vote for
its admission on its final passage. Official
information has b~u rceivcd beyond
doubt, that FREE State Legislature and free
State officers have been elected Ia Kansas.
II is understood the Senate will take up the