The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-12-16
A Fuuay Rev in the House.

The scrimmage in the House Of Rep
resentstives early ON Saturday morning
February 8. 1858. was an exciting affair
as seen from the reporters gallery. l,
was inaugurated bv Ksitt OF South Car.
olins, who rushed beiligerently at Grow
of Pennsylvania, when he received-noi
from Grow, however-a blow that
knocked him down. A dozen Southern
men at once left their seats and rushed
to the spot, while as many anti Lecomr-
ton men came 10 the rescue. Foremost
came Mr. Potter of Wisconsin, verV
athletic, compact man, who bounded in.
to the centre Of the excited group, stri.
king right and left with tremendous Wig.
or. Washhnrne of Illinois aud his
brother of Wisconsin we're also promi-
nent, and for minute or two il seemed
as though we we're to have Kilkenny
fight on a magnificent scale. Barksdale
had hold Of Grow, when Potter struck
him a severe blow, supposing that be
was hurting that gentleman Barksdale.
turning around and supposing it was
e hu Washburne who struck him, drop.
ped Grow and struck out at the gentle
man from Illinois Cadwallader Wash
burne, perceiving the attack upon his
brother. also made q dash at Mr.. Barks-
dale and seized MIN by the hair, appar.
emily for the purpose of drawing him
into chancery" and pummelling him to
greater satisfaction. Horrible to relate,
Mr.. Barksdale's wig came of in Cad.
wallader's left hand, and his right fst
expended itself with tremendous force
against the uuresis,ing air. This ludi-
crous incident unq aestionably did much
towards restoring good nature subse-
qaently, and its effect was heightened
not little by the fact that in the ex-
citement of the occasion Barksdale re-
stored his wig wrong side foremost.
The Speaker yelled and raped for
order, without effect. The Sergeant.at-
Arms stalked to the scene of battle,
mace in hand. but his "American eagle
had no more effect than the Speakers
gavel. Oven Lovejoy and Lamar OF
Mississippi we're paving each other at
one point-esch probably trying to per-
suade the other to be still. Mr.. Mott,
the gray.haired Quaker representative
from Ohio, was seen going here and
there IN the crowd. Davis of Missis.
| Isippi got severe but accidental blow
from Mr.. Grow, and various gentlemen
sustained slight bruises and scratches
A Virginia representative, who thought
Montgomery Of Pennsylvania was about
to 'pitch i'm laid his hand upon bis arm
to restrain him, snd was peremptorily
ordered to desist or be knocked down
Mr.. Covode of Pennsylvania caught up
a heavy stoneware spittoon, with which
to "hrain" whoever might seem to de
serveit. but fortunately did not get far
enough into the excited crowd to End
an appropriate subject for his ven-
geance and all over the hall every body
was excited for the time.
Fortunately it did not last long, and
no weapons we're openly, displayed. =
When order was restored several gentle
men were found to present an excessive.
| ly tumbled and disordercd appearance
bat there remained little else to recall
the excitement. Gentlemen Of opposite
parties crossed over to. each other to ex.
plain their pacific dispositions, and thai
they had got into . fight where theil
only purpose was to prevent. q fight
Mutual explanations and . hearty laagt
a., the ludicrons points Of the dram'
we're followed by quiet and q return tt
business.-Bsn: Psr1ey Poore.