, 1859-02-18

fAssat RetHssa two Senator .B1eedsbed In II.
- Senate ChaAber!

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tceFrtssondsz'ee Of the tsaeianan ueunuerel,l1
1zstAsA-o1,a Feb. ls-P.M.
oaeo the disRracaful scenes That bid fair to
neeone atereotype feature in pur Irpi,lative
bodies, Was enacted in the Senste Champer this
mora19E. A regular .Arkanxas tight took plses
oa,hs a1oE. from tne most retahis sources, l
II u well kqoWn thSt fcud of intens. h;,,.--
1e.s n1s e1s1eo, ever aince the organization OF
70 4s81saatars, hssxesu BsnstoFe HetYfen ann
aooding. Tho antsgonism of ,L.comntonism
ano ans.Leeomptonism eliminated il the tFo
onaa!Pna, onaruas a9od'ng improved every possibls
Ine Senate Chamber, indeed, resounded daiiy
WIN their bitter alterations, md Tho Ear.cry
Wks constantly On their lipa The diaens.inn
ensuing In the Legislature in eonseousnee Of lie
attemps TO repeal tho charter OF the nav S.ata
e. tns*ok; Drought tina mutual aoimoaity to = pitch.
ar. aooding, some tino ago, in ad1ocatin9 he
repeal, reflected rather ssyarelY unon the mn.
nTes OF the original protectors Of thst ch hsrter.
aenfan rejoined IN m equally seyera manner.
oesefa! oeuAtors objected to his proceeding
anY further. Htffen arose aud remarked
nj ~ ,ae ..I,. ron m hancock 60 on, and say
ter he gets throu gh. He has pistol in bin pcek.
ct, but | ann not intinidated by that'
aooding, resumi1g: II will rad a nara.
grrph from the repork a. publixhed in the !3<uti-
a<t OF tnt1 morning."
Iii: Heareo, (interrupting,} NJ. President.
Senator ~ aliar and eovara: Ihaya % dsnonnc. me-
ed him up1n this floor a rascaz aIyipg. cTooE-
ing 1tt4din, and ho has not had msnl1neaa r.. or.
der, order,'] enough to .esi1t il He can
not no" force ms to be the assailant bv any snch
laogusga as be Il now usiug. or eau use. l viii
not notlee ono 80 loss TO Ill honor u to enoNy
and edlm<y aad coseard|y poeht insulks in the
manner he doea- He ID I oor&rdEu 1oo. (Cries
OF order, order."
Gooding, resuming: 'The language contain
ed in that paragraph 1as never uttered on this
hoor, and call upon the Senator from Wash
lnGton to aaJ If he is here correctly reported"
Hedren, rising to his feet: "Thst report ia
tine aud correct used every word a il there
represented, and hare take the occaaion to reit-
from Hancock"
and 'S'aho37''
Aa soon aa hs had uttered it, Hst1ten struek
back, aad pushed Heffreu towards tho desk Of
toe clerk: and they fslieufed for soma iiur, but
ners finally separated BY other Senators. While
1oey "ere atfugGinK, 5rothor Of Good,ne
came TO bis a'f, sud hit Heffren severe lick
upon the nose. After Heffren had besn separa-
tea IRON flooding. be turned to his new asseil.
ans. coEared him, jerked him into Senator Ben.
nets lap And commenced pounding away, when
anoiher brother Of Gooding struck him from be-
hind With heavy cane, and Inflicted severe
Hash upon the hind part Of Heffren's head.
having accomplished this gallant feat, be rapid-
y worked himself outside Of the bar, hurried
down stairs without eren picking up his hat,
and rau from tho State Huuse to unknown parta.
hettren, after having received the blow. tried to
get at tho third enemy. but being uusbie to do
80. he hourisoed boWie-knife amidst furious
voeiferationa Pending tbs scnftia pistol was
perceived about 0ooding, undoubtedly intended
for proper use.
Previous to the meeting of the Senate It vas
whispered about that q collision was to take
place, and that all parties had prepared for it.
The light produced an immense excitement.
The Senate ad1oarned BY acolumation, sn,.dst
the greatest possible confnsioc. The members
OF the House, and numerous outsiders rushed
in. and chaotic disorder continued for some TINA
?. 2.-This afternoon, the sesaiou Of The
Senate was open.d BY apologies from Hetteen
and Gooding. Several resolutions, calling tor
an investigation Of the affair, and an expulsion
Of the main actors, we're offered, but not def
nitely acted upon at the moment Of elosiuo.
Goodlng's brother, who struck senator Heff.
foro the Senate.
Hetfren caused friend to enter complaint
against him, fcE assault and battery, before a
Justice Of the. Pence, in order to prevent the
interference Of higher tribunal. He was fined
Is and cos&4.