The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-02-12
Congress..Serious ARRAY I'm the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.

IIoUsE.-The House was in session all
night, mainly engaged i'll taking the yeas
and nays on motions to adjourn-eating,
smoking, sleeping, &c. At about half
past serious affray occurred, which is
thus narrated by member and witness;
Mr.. Grow objected to Mr. Quitman's
many any remarks.
Mr. Keitt said-If you are going to
object, return to your own side OF the
house.
Mr.. Grow responded-This free hall,
and every man has a right to be where he
pleases.
Mr.. Keitt then came up to Mr.. Grow,
and said-1 want to know what you mean
by such an answer as that.
Mr. Grow replied mean just what /
say This is free hall, and a man has
right to be where he pleaScs.
Mr. Keitt, taking Mr.. Grow by the
throat, said will let you know that you
are id black republican puppy.
Mr. Grow Knocked up his hand, saying
i shall occupy such place in this hall as
| please, and no niggcr-driver shall crack
his whip over me.
Mr.. Keitt then again grabbed Mr..
Grow by the throat, and Mr.. Grow knock
cd his hand off, and Mr.. Kcitt coming at
him again, Mr.. Grow knocked him down.
The reporter adds: The respective
friends of both parties rushed to the res
cue. Various members on each side en-
gagged in the fight, which took place in
the area fronting the Clerks desk. Mr..
Washburn, of Illinois, was conspicuous
among tho republicans, dealing heavy
blows The Speaker loudly and impera-
lively demanded order, and called on the
Sergcant-at- Arms to Interfere. That
tunctonary, carrying his mace of Office,
together with his assistants, hurried into
the thickest of the fight, in which at least
dozen members were engaged. Some
minutes elapsed before this truly fearful
contest was quoted Further difficulties
are apprehcnded.
rom 4 tilf 81 CROCK, tiinc WIS
wasted on trivial motions At that hour,
Mr. Quitman submitted a resolution that
the House adjourned till Monday next,
the subject under consideration (thc Kan
sas me,sage) shall be resumed, and the
vote on the pending proposition shall be
taken without any further delay being oc-
casoncd by debate or dilatory motion.
Unanimous consent was given for the
introduction of the resolution, which was
agreed to, and the speaker announced the
House adjourned till Monday, when the
subject will come up as the special order
Later.
Washington, Feb. 8.
Mr. Keitt rose to give personal expla-
ton, saying that the House would remem-
Der that its proceedings during the session
of Friday, were broken in upon in an I'M
pleasant manner 1t was due to fair deal
ing that he should assume to himself all
the responsibility for the violation of its
order and dignity; and he was the az
gressor, and whatever of responsibility
probably attached to that act, belonged to
him alone. 1t was also due to justice that
he should make whatever reparation was
in his power to the dignity and decorum
of the House thus violated. He did this
in the expression of his profound regret at
the occurrence. Personal considerations
are always personal---very. seldom excu
sable, rarely justiiable-never in a legis
lative body. He felt in full force the re
sponsibility he had assumed in saying h,
was the aggressor, and that the entire re
sponsibility belonged to him. In thi,
connection he had but one other remark
to make, and that was that whether any
blow was directed at him or not, was NOR,
, than he could say; at least, he was un
conscious of having received it. Will
this explanation he parted from the sub
e ject.
Mr.. Grow said he had been taught il
childhood that all fights among men ar
disgraceful to human nature, and to tn
christian community, and this is especial
c ly the case when they occur among law
, makers, in the MIDST of their delbcra
tons. Ripper years and the force of cdu
: cation, had satisfied him that this lessor
was good and true, yet the art of sclf-de
D fence was recognized as one of the in
alienablc rights of man, to be exercise
on all occasions, under all circumstances
, whenever necessary for the protection c
/, life or property. At the last sitting G
! the House, he found himself unexpected
! ly engaged in the first personal conflict G
the session. lie rendered to the Hous
most cheerfully whatever apology was du
/ for the violation of its order and decorur
I and no one regretted more than himsel
the occasion for this violation of its order
The House Immediately adjourned
BsD~ \ landlady in Worchestcr, a fc,
days since, went on visit to Lowell, lea,
lag two female "boardors" To take care c