Jenks's Portland Gazette

Miscellaneous Articles.

PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster, Feb. 22.
Fracas in the Chamber of the House of Representatives.
ON Thursday evening last a very disagreeable fracas took place in the chamber of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. We have endeavoured to collect the circumstances with accuracy, and believe them to be briefly as follows:
During the evening session of the House, Mr. Samuel W. Fisher, was delivering his sentiments on a resolution which went to disfranchise all officers and soldiers under the United States.--In the course of his arguments, Mr. Fisher was twice interrupted by a call for adjournment from one part of the House. Both calls were negatived. A third call was made, which Mr. Fisher and his friends acceded to, and the House adjourned.
As soon as the adjournment had taken place, Mr. Fisher observed to a number of the members who had repeatedly called for an adjournment, that they had acted cowardly, were unwilling and afraid to hear his arguments.
Dr. Logan remarked that such foolish, nonsensical arguments as those made use of by Mr. Fisher, were not worth attending to. The latter then replied that any man who would call his arguments foolish and nonsensical was a puppy. Dr. Logan rejoined and called Mr. Fisher a rascal! On this Mr. Fisher struck him. The Doctor returned the blow. The members on all sides immediately interfered, and the combatants were separated. A considerable deal of altercation took place among some of the members--and indeed we feel happy in being able to say that the battle was not more general.
Whilst Mr. Fisher was aiming a blow at the Doctor, Mr. Wilson, of Dauphin, suddenly thrust himself in its road, and received a small contusion in or near the eye.
Another gentleman received a blow on his cheek but could not find his man. It was candle light, which rendered confusion the more confused. The members after some difficulty, found their hats, and dispersed.