Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-02-12
THE FRAGAs Nm WASHINGTON.
Eeitt Suffering from Growing Pains"

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-The City is all ex-
citement to-day in regard to the affray in the
House of Representatives this morning. The
accounts OF the scene differ only slightly, and
the true state ef,the case seems 10 be as fol-
lows
About quarter before two o'clock, while
various motions 10 kill time and prevent definite
action we're put, and while many members, know
ing that there was no special business on hand
aud no likelihood of vote, were loung ing and
dosing in their seats or moving pron;s uousy
about the llall Mr. Grow, ofPeunsy ylvania, whose
seat is about the centre of The western side of
the House, where the Republican members near
ly all sit found himself on the opposite side,whose
inhabitants are chiefly Democrats.
There is passage or aisle between the seats,
leading from the Northeast corner of the Hall
10 the speakers chair, making radius Of the
circle of members desks. Mr.. Grow was qui.
etly walking down this aisle, when blr. Keitt,
of South Carolina, and Mr.. Reuben Davis, Of
Mississippi, approached him. Mr.. Quiman had
risen, aud Mr. Grog had objected to his speak
ing.
Said Mr. Keitt ''if you want 70 object you
Aad better 90 to your own side Of the House"
~rhis is a free land" said Dir. Grow, "and
every man has right to go where he pleases."
''What DO you mean by such an answer as
,hat?" said MF. Xeitt.
Il mean just what said, replied sir. Grow,
and repeated the remark.
Mr.. Kett then seized MIN by The collar, ex-
claiming, 81 will let you know that sou are
id Black Republican puppy"
Mr.. Grow thrust his. hand aside with violence
saying; 81 shall occupy such place as please,
and no niger driver shall crack ais whip ever
me-"
Again hr. Kei;t seized him by the throat,
and was again driven off by Mr.. Grow, and on
the attempt being repeated, Mr. Grow deliver
cd a well-ai,ned blow aud knocked Mr.. Keitt
down.
There vas rush of members from the oppo-
site side of the Hall, and froul all quar- lers--
M.. Bsrksdale, Of Mississippi, rushed in to sep
ara'e tie eonlbatants Mr.. Washburne, of II
linois, who has front seat on the Republican
side, thinking that he vas going to help Keitt,
hurled into the melee aud knocked Mr.. Barks-
dale's wig off.
Reinforcements srriged from all quarters, ,and
for couple Of minutes there was furious cou-
test, but fortunately no one was hurt, aud by
the aid Of the Sergeant at Arms, the principal
com5atahts were parted aud order was restor-
ed
Speaker Orr, who is a colleague aud friend
Of keitt was pale as sheet, but composed ana
collected in manner. The moment the COM
batants we're separated, there was quiet that
was startling in its effect. The Speaker direct
ed the roll to be called on a motion to excuse
q member from voting, aud the business of the
session went on.
At little before seven this morning, the
House adjourned, on a motion of Mr.. Quitman,
TO adjourn ill Monday, when vote is 20 be
taken on referenceaof the President's Kansas
Message, without any further delay.
The auti-Lecomptouites 10 good spirits.
from Correspoader, Associated Press
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 6.-The contest in the
House was maintained The whole night, by cal
ling for the yeas and nays on the most trivial
motions.
At half-past 6 O'Clock, Mr.. ouitman Miss J
submitted resolution that the House adjourn
sili Monday next, when the subject under con-
sideratiou--the Presidents Kansas Message
be resumed and the vote on the pending propo-
sitions shall be taken without further delay, de-
bate or dlatory motions.
By unanimous consent this resolution was
introduced and agreed to, when the Speaker
announced shat the House was adjourned TIL
Monday, when the subject would come up as the
special order