Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12
From the Washington States, of February 9Th.


and in the wee hours of this morning are chiefly in
terestng and remarkabelke the most successful melo
dramas of the in which the single combat lnau
gurated the grand encounter The eyes OF the town
looked to the turnngpoint of the ray and its ears
are eagerly opened for the distant hum OF warcohed
men,
The Presidents message coming up, Mr. Grow, OF
Pennsylvania, came up with it, and did not go down
until he had sharply reviewed that document He queS-
toned if the LecOmpton constitution which the Execu
tive had transmitted to Them met in its essential FORMS
the WILL wants, and wishes of the people, who were to
be governed and effected by it. He did not see that
the President had given them chance of Judging on
the business of its passage, because he had not transmit
ted the vote of the people on the constitution
In the of Minnesota the constitution and votes
had been sent without recommendation and In the
of Kansas constitution and recommendation with
out the votes.
Mr.. Harris, of Ill., desired to modify his amendment
to Mr. Hughes resolution regarding the reference of the
message to select committee of thirteen lie desired
TO know if he could not offer distinct proposition but
the Speaker being Of opinion that it could not be enter
tained Mr.. Harriss offered a resolution as an amend
ment.
The chief feature of this amendment is reference of
the message to select committee of fifteen instead of
thirteen. The member from illinois recognized the mo-
mentOus character of the subject under consideration
aGd naturally felt that the information before hon
Orabe members, the nationally and honestly could
they come to a conclusion Facts indispensable
for the country, because if we the verge of
order of things the country at large should know it,
and the for it. At all events, why rush the thing
stupidity through?
What objections could there be to an inquiry into the
facts? He believed truth never harmed anybody and
upon great public question like this information should
be sought from all sources He asked for nothing but
what was pertinent to the issue. He was opposed to|
unnecessary delay but was equally opposed to blind
hurry. He therefore offered his amendment, and moved
the previous question.
Mr. Stephens of Georgia. protested against this course,
and thought if majority determined to force it,
the minority at least ought to have hearing. Then
commenced series of lodges to prevent vote Mr..
Harris amendment. Motions nnumerable were made
on every possible pretext calls Of the House followed
at regular intervals and the members beginning to
get hoarse in answering yea or nay to their names
Motions for adjournment squashed motions for
recess laughed at motions to 60 into Commute Of
the Whole met entire contempt; motions to be excused
from voting numerous questions of privilege had
no change; propositions for compromise moved the
House to exceeding mrth and laughter The opposition
of both parties was kept up with humor AT PERIOD
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee moved "in good faith that
when the house adjourned it be to meet in the old Hail.
We didn't know what for the motion not enter
tanned
e How long," asked an honorable member" how
long will it take to call the yeas and nays already order
! ed %
! Mr.. Speaker. About four hours!'
1t will be that the opposition to the Lecompton
measure must have been strong every motion to adj
Ourn made by its advocates Overrued by majority
Thus there end to the moving of members in
the House. although they did not move out of it.
Matters went on in this way, and generally in good
naturcd and goohumored Wilfuness until about twen
ty minutes to two O'Clock in the morning, when Fod-
den showed another sight"
/ All sorts of motions were being made and Mr. Grow
moving towards the Speakers chair down the ave-
nue. contiguous to which was the seat of Mr.. Keitt
/ Some honorable made motion.
! Mr.. Grow objected.
/ Mr.. Kett said "GO to your own side of the House,
sir, and make your objections there"
Il Mr.. Grow promptly replied he would make his OBJ
lection where he pleased > and indscreetly followed up
this remark, by saying that he wouldn't be governed
| by q Slavedriver''
i This the tocsn for war Mr. Keitt, thinking
with Macbeth that the Eighty purpose never is Ger
took unless the deed go with it, struck the member from
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Grow returned the blow, the parties clenched and
in rushed members from all Sides hoping to end this lit
I tie row. but uncOncOusly contributing to commence
big one. Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi interercd as
peacemaker. and succeeded in parting them. was
holding Mr.. Grow, when crowd rushed up, and he was
struck, as he supposed, by Mr. Washburne Illinois,
Mr. Barksdae turned and gave Washbune several seve
4 re blows, when they were parted.
The went fast and furious right under the Speak
CHAIR and in thorough disregard of the presence of
the occupants of the reporters gallery.
Some thirty or forty members got so entangled and
damned up that it difficult to see which was which,
or which got the worst the best of it. Blows were
given and taken indiscrimnately The affair was timed
by sporting character present, who says it occupied
one minute and half
Speaker Orr and the Sergeant-atarms, Mr. Gosbren-
ner deserves credit and commentator for the prompt
energy with which they succeeded in calming the tumut
i When all calm again. the House fell back into
its good humored ways the little brush having walked
up some OF the most unparioc who dozed unconscious
OF the momentOusnesS of the occasion. The members
went on resolving, and moving, and taking the yeas
and nays, until after o'clock this morning, when
Gen. Quitman introduced resolution suspending action
on all other notions except the previous question: Har
rss motion to refer the whole subject to the select com
mttee9 which was made, by reclamation, the special
order for Monday at o'clock and the house adjourned
as Burns says, " up in the mornin' Garlic
Il Arrival of the Arabia.
NEW YORK, Feb THE steamship Arabia from
Liverpool on the 23d ut, arrived at her wharf this even
ing
i The Steamship Arago arrived out on the 2lst ult
81 CoTToN.-Sales of the week $1,000 bales, of which
spectators took $4,000 bales, and for export Loco
bales The article has advanced quarter generally in
fair and mddng. Stock in port 100000 bales incud
ing 2O5OO bales American In Manchester the business
IS favorable, with better demand holders asking ar
advance.
Breadstuffs dull, with little inquiry Prices weak
s Provisions firm
| Consols for money 95L a 953S
: The bullion In the Bank of England has increased up
wards OF million pounds. Rates of discount are un
e changed The Money market is easier.
One weeks later intelligence from India of an unm
: portant character has been received.
In reference to the differences existing between Chin
and England, Lord Elgin has sent in the utimatum O
ms government and had given the Chinese ten days fo
l. consideration thereupon.
The Emperor Napoleon opened the French Legisla
ture with lengthy speech. He spoke of more repres
siVe measures
-Four leaders in the attempt at assassination of Nano