Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
LAWRENCE, K. T., Jan. q, 5

TO election frauds. Nearly all Tue oDHoX-
ious Pro-Slavely men of Leayenworth have
fled to Weston, the nearest Missouri town.
There has been general stampede of
pro-Slavery men from all parts of the
Territory. Nearly all the judges of the pre-
cncta where gross frauds were perpetrated
al the last election, are in Missouri, not
daring to return. 1t is said that, with one
exception, every person who acted as dele
gate in the Calhoun Convention, has left
the Territory!
WHAT He THINKS OF THEN.
4 day or two since Gov. Denver was
ropversing with prominent Free State
man in regard to Calhoun. The Cover
nor had Just received letter from the
"Dictator, "reiterating his former assertions,
that be would not give certificates to any
State officers until the Calhoun Constitu-
ton should pass Congress; and that he
should not refuse any returns, regular on
their face, which may be sent up to that
time. The Free State man remarked;
81 suppose that simply means, that in
case the constitution is defeated, Calhoun
don't care who is elected ;but that If itshoU
pass Congress-, he designs to give the GER
Lidcates to the ptp-slavery candidates" >
Gov. Denver replied; "That as uhdoubted-
Ia his Intention" The Governor must
place a high estimate on the other friends
Of the Administration here
.>T,Ysr ~-ry ,rrTN
A lively discussion came up in the
House, a day or two since, upon the To
pcka Constitution and government One
Of the members from Linn county, a sec
ton Where the. IuLlic fccii"y is cry con
.eryalive and moderate, was opposing anv
immediate action. ''But, said lie, If the
LecomptonConsttution doespass Congress,
and the pro-slayery officers under it, cleo
ted by fraud, attempt to ACT, my conStitn
ents viii be found ready,to man,to stand
up TO the topeka Government, Utilize bot
foD,!es3 pji freezes oreri.
The Act "abol;sl.iug and prohibiting
slavery" has passed the Council, with
some slight notifications, 10 which the
House will probably agree. CRAYoN.
Roaring gpr0ar isa the HseEs aga
rte-EsgalEy MeEtf E&ai0czxe ii
tioyvn by "a "HssacE asegss Dascass
Puppy"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
The House was in session all night,
mainly engaged in taking tie yeas and
nays on motions to adjourn, eating, snok-
ing, sleeping, &c.
At about bali past p. NJ, serious
atiray occurred, which is thus narrated by
member and witness:
Mr.. Grow objected to Mr.. Qutman's
making any remarks. MIR. Keitt said
IF YOU ale going to object, return to your
own side Of the House" Mr.. Grow re
sponded-"this is free hall, and every
man has a right 10 be where he peases.'
Mr.. Keiit then came up 10 Mr. Grow and
said: Il want TO know what Won mean
by such an answer rs that. I" Mr. Grow
tepiied-"l mean just what say-this is
q free hall, and q man has right to be
where he pleases. Mr.. Keitt, taking Mr.
Grow by the throat, said-"I will let YOU
know that you are damned Black Re-
publican puppy" Mr.. Grow knocked his
hand off saying-"I shall occupy such a
place in the ball as please, and no niger
driver shall crack his whip over me- Mr..
keitt then again grabbed Mr.. Grow by the
throat. Mr.. Grow knocked his hand of,
and Mr. Keitt coming al 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, engag-
ed in the fight, which took place in the
area fronting the Clerks desk. Mr. Wash
burn, of Illinois, was conspicuous among
the Republicans, dealing heavy blows.
The Speaker loudly and imperatively
demanded order, and called on the Ser
geaut-at-arms to interfere. That function
ary, carrying his mace of office, together
with his assistants, hurried to the scene,
and crowded into the thickest of the fight,
in which at least dozen members were
engaged. Some minutes elapsed before
this truly fearful contest was qLieted. Fur
Their difficulties are apprehended.
From till ST o'clock, the time was
wasted on the riot motions. At that hour
Mir. Quitman submitted resolution, that
the House adjourn till Monday next, VIII N
the subject under consideration, the Kan
sas Message, shall be resumed, and the
vote on the pending proposition shall be
taken without any further delay being
accasioned by debate or preliminary mo-
tons.
Unanimous consent was given for the
Introduction of the motion, which was
agreed TO, and the Speaker announced the
House adjourned till Monday, when the
subject will come up as the special order.
Tribune correspondence.-Senator liver
son SAYS that Georgia is prenared for the