The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-02-11
Rrola WashImKtots.

lnd the ofiieiii returns OF the election, ma
king no Recommendation concerning adrhls :
sion, he sent in copy of the Lecouipton
Constitution with no returns, but WITH re-
that Kansas be, admitted un-
der that instrument, The Presidents mes
sage, inst0ad OF communicating desirable in /
formatioR, abounds in epithets and ISLANDERS
against the people Of Kahsas.g He gave
way to Mr.. Harris. Of Illinois, who said he
wished to withdraw the resolutions he pre-
Viousty submitted, and introduce another,
with the view OF Obtalnining information -
II they were to believe the spinishs ex-
pressed by. gentlemen on all sides Of The
chamber, this was one 0fthe most mement-
Gus questions ever presented to the eoasia-
Grafton OF Congress. qntimations had been
thrswa out heEA at tho ether end of the
capitol that tES AescisioR OF this question
might perhaps result in Precipitating events
disastrous iu an eminent degree to the char
acter. aud wrlfOre OF the country. II this
expression OF opinion rested on any well
founded ex sting state OF facts, it was neces-
cessary TO the country TO know what they
are. When navigator Is about to embark
on 4 vOyR2e, 1t was important to him as
certain his departure. II we are about to
enter upon = new order of things, let the
world know the facts on which this order Of
things be intimated. Allegations have been
made Of fraud, corruption, outrage and in
fanny, which, il 'rue, and gentlemen By our
action endorse .what has been done, they
become accessories after the fact in Perpetu-
ating frauds. 1t was due to thea selves, and
d,,a IN hn 81.
aud to the world, that the facts should be OBJ
tanned in an authoritative form, He pre-
sented the letter Of Sscretary Stanton, al
ready published, which was road. He con-
cluded by submitting rssolution that the
Presd ent's mesraGe und the Lecompton
Convention be referred 10 seicc1 commit
tee Of fifteen. to be appointed BY the Spsuk-
er, with Instruction to inquire into all the
facts connected with lhc formation Of said
Consultation and laws, under which the same
originated, and iRto all the facts and pro.
ceedings which hays, tran .pired since the
formation of the Constitution, and whether
il Is satisfactory to the legal voters Of the
Territory, the committee to have power to
send for persons and papers. .a '@t
The Speaker said that Mr.. H iris could
offer his resoluti N only as an amendment
to Mr.. Hughes motion to refer the message
to Il select committee of thirteen.
Mr.. Harris believed the ruling OF the
Speaker TO be correct, and in order u ascer.
tuis the fate OF his resolution, he moved the
previous question. .... s...
i Mr.. Stephens in vain appealed to Mr.
Harris to withdraw his motion, and moved
Lob, 81 he o al k..-, L
and nays; the first waa voted down; motion
was mode to adj,urn until Monday. A scene
OF great confusion easued; the mo,ions to ad.
journ were repeatedly voted dJwn, both par.
ties being evidently nervfd to the contest.
At half past five O'clock the House rsfus
ed to adjourn by 2l majority. Not half the
members occupied their seats. A variety oi
motions to excuse Dsm ,crats from voting,
to send for daguerrsotypist to take view
of the scene. &C., &C., were declared out oil
order. Various questions, principally on
adjournments, were determined negatively
by yeas and nayS. Sev,rAi clerks broke
down in calling the roll. and inrx psrisnced
subordinates were disp tched to their relief.
Members were continually going out to, and
coming in from. lunch, and some eating at
their dssks., "Come," said one, "leta ad.
journ; what's the use continuing this farce!"
The "ther replied, "I'll bring my bed and
stay here till Monday before I give way to
Leeomptonites." A voice: "Good for you. "
Ssvsa o'cIock.-Both parties are determin
cd t. hold out.
Mr.. Mi es was excused from voting. IT..
Philips moved 10 reconsider aud lay on The
table. Tellers were ordered, but the oppo-
nents refused to vote. They could not vote
there was no quorum. The Speaker dscid
ed that q quorum was not needed on the
yeas and nays. The decision was appealed
from, and they yeas and n 'ys were called
1t was declared out Of order, as a former ap-
peal was pending. Members who attempt.
ed to speak were called to order. There !.
every prospect that the session will last till
daylight
House.-In the H use the whole night
was wasted in rival motions. AT 81 O'Clock
in the morning Mr. Qnltman Submitted q
resolution that the House adjourn until Mon.
day nexs, when the subject under considera
tion--tha Kansas Message be re.
sumed. acd the vote on the pending PROPOSE =
tons shall b. taken without any further de-
lay or dilatory motions Upanmous con-
"ent was given for the introduction Of the
resolution, which was agreed to, and the
Speaker announced the House adjourned
until Monday, when the subject will cume up
as the specidi order.
JuAt be ore TWO O'Clock the House was
thrown into violent excitement, aHd 4
fearful scene Of. confusion. 1t appears that
while Mr.. Grow ol, Psunsyiyauia was walk
ing down the aisle on the Democratic side
VI the hail, Mr. Keitt' oI South Carolina ant
q friend approached him, and slight squab-
blO ensued. KtIts struck Glow, but lhe
parties were separated by their friends; they
then exchanged words in an excited ans
menanting lhaunsr Keitt again de,lt I
blow at Gros, the latter Knocking h,m down
Crowds vi their respective friends rushed e
the rescue, The various members on eact
side engaged in the & Iht in the are fronting
the Clerks desk. Washbufn OF Illinois wal
conspicudHS among the Repub Icans, de alins
heavy blows. The SpSaksr loudly caliee
on the Sergeant alarms TO Interfere. -
That iunctionsry, carrying his mace Of Office
together with his ASSISTANTS, hurried 10 the
scene, and crowded iutO the thickest OF thl
night, in which At least dozen member
were engaged. Some minutes elapsed
beiure the truly fearful contest was quieted
the members having reluctantly returned to
their seats, thers was dead calm in COM
parlson with the scene just enacted. Z.
Mi. Quitinan moved that they now adjouFl
and take the quertiOn on the references o
the President on Ksnsas afFaEs stone O'clocI
=. ~, on Mendsy. &. 4. ..f,t.s.,z, n
Emphatic and general responses from ID
Republican side, of.No, no." Confusio,