Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-02-04

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the United States"
While the vote was being taken this substitute
lively took place, which is thus photogra phed
by the Dispdtch:-
A soUALL-LrvELy SCENE.
When Mr. FRENcH's name was called, he said he
would vote in the negative, as he considered the
language of the substitute disrespectfui. Besides
this, ne wished to vote to disregard the usurpaion
MIR J. C. GIBSON said, when his name called
that he voted not because he was in favor of pay
ing the war debt. He opposed to paying the
national or the Confederate debt. He thought it
disrespcctfu to Insult defunct government:
Mr. F.. GTBsos said he voted no because he thought
it uncalled for and unmanly.
his name was called his attention was attracted by
the supplementary, uncalled for, and coWardly
Mr.. GIBSON: What was that, sir5
Mr.. HlSE repeated his remark.
Mr. Gibson walking out. followed~by Mr. J. C.
GrBsoH) All right. sir; I'll show you something
about that. ISen5ation and CONFUSION
Mr. CuRTIss Il move that committee of invcs-
tigaton be appointed to inquire into the remarks
Of Mr.. GIDsoN.
The CHAIR decided that the vote the substitute
had not been announced The vote was announced.
The question REQUIRED to the original proposition
as amended. The ayes and noes were called, and
the names were being announced when
TIE LIVELY TIME ARRIVED.
Mr. HISE rot IN and walked ont. He was fol-
lowed by the Messrs. GIBsUS, who had in the mean
while returned to the hall. In moment the house
bling, walked towards the CHAM, mid cries of
"Shut the door!' aud made announcement in
whisper TO the Chairman, which would lead one to
believe that something awful bad happened.
Members rushed from their seats INFO the aislce,
and everybody rushed towards the doors.
WHITE and MoRRIssEy Gin terrible state of OK
citement): "Shut that door, Shut 1t! Shut it!''
First voice: THAT sergennt-at-arms didn't do
his duty
Second voice "Dat's go; we must git somebody
dat can"
MILBouRNE ooh, don't let them two men out
In the mean time the door had been closcd, and
Brockmcycr, negro, and another white man,
standing CLOSE against it
Desperate efforts we're made from the outside to
get in. Two negroes jumped out of a window
Whether or not they jumped to the ground is not
Cries of.' Order! Order Shut the door! Do thy
want any body to fight out there Let US out, &C."
Presently HINE's bald head Protruded through the
crack ne, had forcibiy maGo ketween the doors de-
spite the eorta OF ~ oc!,;H0-er and his two assist
ants HINES face wns distortcn ia every ilatu'e:
and family could he heard the words, "l4et me in ~
1t was no go, however; the ''!DsoSS were ben!nd'
and it would be a Ga ngcrous move TO let them in.
Suddenly motion made to adjourn; which
carried. As the doors we're opened, H!NE vas
received into the arms of his brethren and was sale
from the two champions OF the "deiunct govern
mcnt."
In the mean time rick scene was Transporting
outside. As Mr.. iIISE went out OF the door, he ask
ed the escort of the TURNS. the assistant
doorkeepcr, and one or the sentncIs OF the Funilc
Guard, which granted him. When the GLE
SONS reached the door oil the nan litSE had 6lSap
pearcd Shortly afterwards he rc.oPPeared with
the above. mentioned guard. Mr. E. GI9soS adj
vanccd on him. Me-. IlINE rushed for the door,
breaking the glass in the attempt to get IN MIR.
GtBsoS caught him by the collar and made a mo-
ton though to slap his jaws, renarking, Come
out you ID coward;' Mr.: HISE said, 81 don't
recognize the code of honor
MIR. GIDsoS: =. Well, I'll fight you fist fight, you
cowardy scoundrcl."
Mr.. J. C. GIBSON. +" And this guard and myself
will sec that there is fair play"
MIR. HISE: q dent wish to fight As far as
am concerned, this matter has gone far enough"
Other parIcy ensued and the doors being opened.
the parties were separated.
C0nsidcra pie excitement manifested after the
adjournment of the Convention, and it some
time before the crowd that gathered in the rotunda
was dispersed. We have now TO report, 'All quiet
along the Jeems.''