The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-09
Rithmonh qispattt.
EXCITING SCENES IN CONGRESS.
vnsuIttng speech Of an Abslitlonist-Nnr.
raw Escape from cellisisn between the
democrats and Republicnns-Virxinia
Members on the Floor, &C., &c.

II has been stated that on Thursday last
very exciting ecene occurred in Congress,
" hich nearly resulted in collision between
the Democratic and Republican mem bers of
the House. The cause OF the disturbance was
mos, insulting and slanderous speech from
Mr.. I,oyeioy, fRep..) of Illinois, which was
evidently intended to produce the effect 1t did.
report Of the proceedings gives the follow
ing account Of the scene:
As Mr.. Lovejoy approached the climax of
his rhetoric. he kept advancing from the ex-
RENE side of the Republican benches-outside
of which he had taken his stahd-until he was
nearly in front Of the Speakers chair. Here
he stood as he uttered his concluding sem
tences in loud and denunciatory tone, and as
if he was particularly addressing himseIi
to uemocratic members. His action was
very vehement and he frequently raised his
clenched hands above his head, and, IN the
manner of preachers, brought them down
again with great force, keeping MS eyes "iI
the time directed to"'Tos t"o DehA"eA""o
benches. r.
his seat and came TO within lew Ieet OF Mr
Eoveioy. This move brought al tne Demo
cratic members in an instant to their feet,
while on the other side, a large body OF Ke-
nublicau members also rose and drew TO the
front the appearance OF all very threatening
in the extreme. - r,
I'll usI
rise to point Of order. The gentleman from
illinois has no right to leave his seat 10 come
over to threaten us. It's bad enough tnat ne
should nse insulting and rufilanly language
to us from his seat, without coming mere to
shake his fists in our face. (Great confusion.)
MIR. Barksdale, (Dem.,) OF Miss.-Aet MN
90 back to his seat.
A chorus of voices from both sides. "Go to
yOnr Seats
Mr.. Prvor-The poin of order l make is
The Chairmaa-I cannOt hear what any gen.
tleman has to say until order is restored
Mr. Cox, (Dem, j Of Ohio-I rise to point
OF order. Let him speak from MS chair, ana
not come over here.
Mr.. Pryor-That is my point OF order
Let him talk over there, but he shall not come
to this side 10 shake his fists in a menacing
and ruffianly manner at lis.
The Chairman-1 request gentlemen 10 take
their seats and come to order.
Great confusion in front of the desk-a do
zen members from the Democratic side me-
nacing Mr.. Lovejoy, who was supported by
his frikuds from the Republican side.
Mr. Cox-Let him go back to his seat and
resume
Mr.. Barlstiale Shaking heavy gold headed
cane at Loyejoy) said-You lying scoundrel,
come over here if you dare!
Great confusion aud COLLISION imminent.
The Chairman-I beg respectfully to req uest
that gen ntiemen will take their seals.
No attention was paid 70 the req uest by the
excited circle that now stood III front Of the
desk.
The Chairman-I request members to assist
me in preserving order.
Mr. Adrian a l.. dem.) Of N. J.-Perhaps
the best way to avert this difficulty would b'
for the gentleman to speak from his seat. W.
all know him to be a man Of courage. and tha
he cannot be intimidated.
Mr.. Pryor-Nobody wants to intimidat'
him. give him credit for courage.
Mr.. LOvejoy-Nobody can intimidate me.
Great noise and confusion, several member
addressing Mr.. Lovejoy in any but compli
mentary way.
Mr.. Adrian-l know that no one desires I,
intimidate him, and it is therefore better tha
the gen tleman should 60 and speak from hi
seat. y
Mr.. John Cochrane, (Dem ) of n. Y. (mak.
ing himself heard over the tumult-1 NOV
that the Committee rise if this disturbance d.
not cease.
The Chairman-Will gentlemen take thei
seats
No acquiescence, gentlemen's tongues, fin
gers and heads all going together, and al
threatening the gentleman i'll the centre
While the noisy spirits were thus workin
themselves into fury, or were taking this wa
to get rid of what was within, one gentiema
from Kentucky, whose tongue subsequentl
came into action, was noticed to be very IN
tent on pairing his nails with the blade of
rather formidable knife. The occupation wa
suspicious, and the sinister look OF the opera
tor was more SO. In the midst of the nois
and uproar it was impossible TO catch the re
II
Mr. Pryor-I repeat, he does not belong t
| this side of the House, and he should spea
| from the side to which he belongs.
Mr. Singleton, (Dem., Of Missile cam
do it.
Mr. Burnett, (Dem of Ky.-Mr. Chairman
| there is a rule of the House which require
members TO speak from their seats. The gel
tleman from Illinois was not in his seat wine
he commenced speaking. The gen tleman fro
! Illinois cannot and shall not cross this ais
| in II menacing manner to threaten our side
| the uouse-I tell him that, let the cons
| uuences be what they may; he must spea
| from his seat, and he shall and must do II.
Several Voices.-Call the Sergeant-at- Arm
Mr.. Grow, tRep.,) OF Pa.-Let the Commit
The Chairman.-win gentlemen take the
No compliance. Confusion raging in fro
MIR. Cox.-Why does not the Chairman i
sist-on the gentleman from Illinois taking
seat!
The Chairman here called upon the Sc
eeapt-at.Arms 10 execute his office and rest
order.
Mr. .Burnett-You may call upon your Sc
geant-at-Arms, but shall not do it.
The deputy Sergeant-at-Arms here q
| proacbed with his mace, which he carried ir
! very humble manner, and with very unC
cided and downcast look AS ne waiKea
| the ring he was told very emphatically III
| he had no authority to enforce order. "A
still the clamor and uproar were kept up. al
from out the centre of the ring strode
Mr. Kellogg, who, in stentorian voice, q
clared-The gentleman shall speak. He sh;
| not commit a breach Of the rules of the Hou
hut he shall have his rights according to
| rules of the House, and if he violates then
| shall be the first to rebuke him but he sh;
speak.
| and the widest excitement everywhere pl
| vailed.
The Speaker was called in to resume
seat, when the Chairman reported tnat I
| Committpe rose, owing TO the disorder.
| Fjnaly comparative quiet was restored.
MIR. Snerman said-We are in good ORD
This was succeeded by burst of laughter
The House then again went into Commit
MIR. LoYejoy took the stand at the Cler
| desk. and resumed his remarks. He spo
| about Northern Christian women who we
to the South to prevent the people there irt
| returning to barbarlsm.
Mr.. Singleton said thnt he would not ALT
| such insinuattons upon Southern women
| mass. If the member persisted in that course
remark he Mr.. Singleton )wouid hold him p'
} Mr. + f.oysioy said that in the four millio
| of slaves there was not one legal husband
| wife. father or child, and spoke about Fr'
| bvterian elder down South having the Cos
whipped into him with the broadside o.
! handsaw, aud q young girl in this city bel
whipped until the blood came out Of her n.
. | tr;l. and then sent to the garret to die.
had sworn TO support the C0nsti beca,
he loved 1t. but he did not Interpret 1t In
way Southerners did.
Mr.. Bonham, Dem. OF 5. C.-fou VOL
, Mr.. Ashmore, Dem, OF S. C.-And psrjr
Mr. Sinxleton.-And are . negro thief II
| the bargain.
Mr. Loyejoy said, when Daniel Webs
smoke OF the imposition Of Anst1ta on Hoai
rv - reapaFked the earthq quake and tQrns