San Andreas independent., 1858-03-27
ATLANTIC ITEMS s.


very quiet and Mr. Quitman, of Mississippi
having risen to a proposition, Mr. Grow, O
Pennsylvania, was passing down the aisle O.
the Democratic side of the House, when Mr.
Keitt, of S. c., accompanied by Mr.. Davis, o.
Mississippi, came up to him. Mr.. Grow objec-
ted to Mr.. Quitman's making any remarks
MIR. Keitt said, 'ifyou are going to object, GO
over to your own side of the House." Mr. G.
replied, "this is free land and every man has
right to be where he pleases" Mr.. Keitt
then came up to Mr.. Grow and said he wanted
to know what he meant by such an answer as
thatE Mr.. Grow said he meant just what he
said-that this was a free land and a man had
a right to be where he pleases Mr. Keiit then
took Mr. Grow by the throat, and said II will
let you know you are id Black Republican
puppy" Mr.. Grow knocked his hand of, and
said-"l shall occupy such place in this hall
as please, and no nigger-drver can whack
his whip over me-" Mr.. Keitt then seized Mr..
Grow by the throat again and Mr.. &. knocked
him down. Several southern members at
tackled Mr.. Grow, who defended himself brave
ly. The Republicans rushed in body to his
assistance, and general fight ensued in the
middle of the southern side of the House. 1t
lasted about two minutes and was terminated
by the Sergeant-at-Arms, who thrust himself
among the combatants, and with his mace and
aided by the cooler members, restored order.
Galusha A. Grow is native of Wyndham
county. Connecticut, Quaker, and is now
about thirty years of age, of medium size.
At the age of three years he was lett father
less-at seventeen he entered Amhnrst COLLEGE
Mass. In 1850 he was first elected to Con-
gress from Wilmot's district, in Pennsylvania
by 1850 majority, and took his seat in 1851.
the youngest man in the House. He is now
serving his fourth term. His district Demo
cratic previous to 1884. gave him 1900 ma
jority at his second election, and at the third
he was elected unanimously, and at his fourth
election his majority reached 5000
Mr.. Grow is said to be t' of slight figure
measuring about FIVE feet ten inches in height
He is man of marked appearance, with 9
countenance indicating energy and force
whose expression is heightened by dark, pierc-
ing eyes, which flash with electric brilliancy
q
most amable disposition and would be hard
to provoke to fight, unless irritated beyond
endurance
There had been great rejoicing at Grenada
on the reception there of the news of the cap
ture of General Walker by Commodore Pauld-
ing.
The Postmasters at Chicago and Columbus,
have been dismissed for anti -Lecompton pro-
clvities
THE LEcoMpToN CoMMIrTEE-The following
is the political complexion of the committee
appointed by Speaker Orr, to which the Presi-
dents Message and the Lecompton Constitu-
tion have been referred:
Lecomptontes, s.--Stephens, (Ga.) Letcher,
Fa) Quitman, (Miss.) Winslow, On. CO. Rus
sell, IN. " White, (Pa.) Anderson, (Mo.)
Ky
Anti Lecomptonites, Harris, (Ill Morrill,,
(Vt) Wade, (Ohio,l Bennett.(N J Walbridge,
(Alichigan,) Burlington, Mass.) Adrian, IN. J.)
In the Louisiana Senate notice has been
given of the introduction of bill to import
5000 negroes from the coast of Africa. Joint
resolutions have also been introduced de-
nounclng the acts of Com. Pauding, and in
structng Senators, and requesting the Repre-
sentatives in Congress to cause the views ex
pressed, to be carried into effect.
Mr.. Mckibben, of California, has introduced
p bill in Congress, to give the contract for
carrying the California mails to a Companv
who, it is stated, offer to take them from New
ork and New Orleans, through via Tehauu-
,epcc, in first class boats, for one-fourth less
than is paid at present, and deliver them in
ourteen or fifteen days. As the carving ont
'f this project contemplates the building of
Railroad across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
here is but little chance for the success of the
Hon. Millard Fillmore, ex-president was
Married at Albany on the llth February.
California State Bonds rs 10, are ouoted
1t sO4. 4O''u
The Leviathan was successfully launched
IN the 3lst of January
Latest intelligence from ST. Louis Febr,or,
10Th, says: The Pacific Hotel in this city
vas burned this morning Eight or ten ner.
ons were killed and many others injured in
umping from the windows. 1t is at present
impossible to ascertain the number killed and
Ldfer.-The burning of the Pacific Hotel
'roves much more terrible calamity than
vas reported. About one hundred persons
we're IN the house when the fire broke out.
orty OF whom are missing.
ScoTT AND MCKIBBIN's VoTEs. the VOTING
lpon the reference TO the select committed
scott, OF California, was found steadily with
ne Leconptonites. and in so doing. has.
ear, ruined his ability to effectually serve his
constituents in Congress- for reasons which |
ave already stated in former communica
ion.
Mckibbin, of California, voted unf,lterinplv
ganst the swindle Every possible personal |
influence was brought to bear upon him. Even
lis father-a worthy gentleman whose sym-
'athies are all with the Administration which
appointed him to valuable position in Phila- |
elphia-though on the spot, was unable to
induce him to yield the convictions of his own
Judgment. He held fast to the end and in |
addition to the consciousness of having per-
ormed his duty WELL he will find substantial
'eward in the influence which he will exert in
he future when asking legislation for his own
State.-C Correspondence Of The S. +. Bullstaa.
AUCTION SALE OF TowN PRoPERTY.--To- |
at ten o'clock, there will be sold on |