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Talbert on Secession. THE LIVELIEST ROW OF THE SESSION. The Republicans Exhibit Themselves as Fools. Washington, Feb. 7 -The follow? ing is a fall report of the row in the liouse of Representatives to day : At 12 o'clock tile house adjourned, and a minute later (he speaker rap ped the gavel to announce the open? ing of Friday's session Immediate? ly the house was precipitated into the liveliest row that has boen seen and heard on the floor since the early days of the Fifty-first congress, which raged for an hour and a half and was ended by a reference of the agitating subject the committee un the judiciary. Mr. Talbert (Dem ) of South Caro? lina, rising to a question of privi? lege, said : "It hassbeen brought to my notice that I have been misrepre? sented by the press of the country . (unintentionally, I have no doubt, for I cannot believe that the press of the country desires to misrepresent members upon this floor) and in ris? ing, I do not rise to apologize for or to retract anything that 1 said on that occasion, but to reecho and reite? rate every word and sentiment that I then uttered. "On last Wednesday ?evening, when the present bill was under dis? cussion, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Pearson) saw proper, while making his speech, to go out of his way to unkindly criticise the State of South Carolina, which I have the honor in part to represent upon this floor-the great and grand and glorious State of which 1 am proud, and a State that is as true and as loyal to the flag to-day as any other State in the United States. In his remarks he criticised the promi? nent part that South Carolina took in the act of secession in 1860. In the course of his remarks, as I under? stood him, he took occasion to 6ay that North Carolina had followed South Carolina out of the Union in secession, and that North Carolina and South Carolina, too, had been whipped. As to that I have nothing to say. I only in a jocular way re? marked to the gentleman that he was mistaken-that South Carolina had never been whipped, that she wore herself out trying to whip the other fellow But what he said, in sub stance, that he was ashamed of such on the part of his State, -I arose, possibly in an unparliamentary man? ner, and, in the heat of the moment, impulsively 6a!.d that South Carolina was not ashamed of the part she took in it ; that she was proud of it, and that I for one endorsed secession then, and I thought we were right. ? think so yet, and that under the same circumstances, surrounded by the same conditions I would do the same thing again. Now .Mr Speak? er, I repeat it-" Up to this time Mr. Talbert had been attracting apparently little at? tention, but here he was interrupted by Mr. Barrett (Rep ) of Massachu? setts, who called him to order and demanded that his words be taken down. MUCH OF A MUSS. Almost instantly there was much confusion on the floor and a disorder which almost prevented Mr. Talbert from being heard to say : "1 am willing, Mr. Speaker, for my words to be taken down, and I pro? pose to stand by every word that I utter upon this floor." The Speaker (vigorously wielding the gavel) : The gentleman will have to resume his seat." While the words were being tran? scribed many Republicans endeavor? ed to dissuade Mr. Barrett from pros? ecuting his point of order, but un? successfully. When the reporter's notes had been transcribed, Speaker Reed asked: 'Does the genteman from Massachusetts ask that the words be taken down." Mr. Barret-I ask that the words be taken down because, as I under? stood the remarks of the gentleman from South Carolina, his statement was in direct violation of the oath that he took at the bar of this house at the opening of congress. (Ap? plause on the Republican side.) After the clerk had read the objec? tionable language, the speaker sug? gested to the gentleman from Mas? sachusetts that the gentleman was repeating what he said previously for the purpose of making some modifi? cation understood. Mr. Crisp moved that the gentle? man from South Carolina be permit? ted to explain. This motion precipi? tated a discussion as to parliamentary procedure, tho excitement continuing ! despite the speaker's effort to restrain be members. In its course Mr. Barret said : "I do not object to the gentleman ; from South Carolina (Mr. Talbert) at I the proper time being allowed to ! explain the statement, twice made by i him with deliberation, that under j certain circumstances, having taken the oath of office io support tho Con- i siltation cf the United States, he ; wo?Id attempt to overthrow and humiliate it : but I do claim that thc ! rule does not give any right to postpone the present consideration of the resolution which I propose to I submit to the boose The rule regarding the procedur in such cases was discussed by Mr Crisp amid numerous. interruption and questions. BARRETT'S GRIEVANCE. j Mr. Barrett explained the sequenc of what lind occurred Ile said : "On Wednesday night I was om of tile few members of this house who, braving the action of the eic mellis, 'vere present at the meeting here for the discussion of the bil now or a few minutes ago under dis cussion in the house. To my sur pris2, 1 heard the remarks made In the gentleman from South Carolin; at that time, and 1 supposed tba some member older and more expe rienced than myself would lake pro per action on the subject But seve ral months having elapsed, and therefore, the point of order having become properly applicable, that thc attention of the house was noi promptly called to the subject. I al lowed it lo drop, thinking that per haps the gentleman from South Caro lina had in T? moment of excitement i made a statement of treason to tlx I constitution of the United State; ! which sober reflection and time foi ! consideration would prompt him tc ! disavow This morning to my Stil greater surprise, he arose and reite rated that assertion ; that under cer tain circumstances-lie having with? in two months taken the oath of of 6ce, carrying with it the oath ol allegiance to the constitution of UK United States-he would approve and endorse and participate in se? cession. The gentleman might have been allowed to proceed under thc ordinary interpretation of the rule, ii he had simply violated the rules ol j this house, under which he might very properly have made immediate explanation for which the gentleman from Georgia might have asked leave that he be given time." TALBERT'S STATEMENT j Mr. Crisp's motion was finally agreed to, and Mr. Talbert explained what he called the misinterpretation rather than the misrepresentation ol his remarks, by saying that the cir? cumstances and conditions that ex? isted when South Carolina seceded could not and never would exist any more, and he was glad of it (Ap? plause ) He added that while South Carolina seceded as she thought it to be her duty with the light before her then, it is quite different to day. And he did not say that he wished to vio? late the loth amendment of the con? stitution by advocating secession, be? cause those circumstances and con? ditions cannot and never will exist again. At the request of Mr. Barrett, the clerk read the resolution offered by him, which declared that the words uttered by Mr Talbert "are seditious and treasonable, in violation of the oath taken by said gentleman at the opening of this session, and that said statement is hereby censured by the house and that it be stricken from the record." (Applauseon thc Republi? can side ) The confusion and excitement which had been temporarily allayed, were renewed as Mr. Barrett endeav? ored to address the house Mr. Dazell (Rep.) of Pennsylvania wanted to refer the matter to the com? mittee on judiciary, and Mr Cannon (Rep ) of Illinois to lay it on the table. The latter proposition met cries of "No," on the Republican side, and applause on the Democratic side; and Air. Boutelle made the re? mark : "I think the man that makes that motion ought to lie on t!.e table " Mr Cannon-Oh, very well , I will make it when I get the opportu? nity. Mr. Dingley (Rep ) of Maine, sug? gested to Mr Barrett that it would be well to refer the matter to the committee on judiciary and have it brought back to the house for delibe? rate consideration. (Cries of "yes" and "no." Mr. Boutelle-We don't want any lawyer's opinion on this question. Mr. Barrett-Mr. Speaker, under ordinary circumstances, any sugges? tion made to me by the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Dingley) who is very properly and deservedly the leader of this side of the house, ! would be promptly acquiesced in by me; but 1 desire to first ask the gen- ! tleman from South Carolina a cate- J gorical question, his answer to which I may or may not remove this matter 1 entirely from the consideration of the house. 1 ask the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Talbert) whether j he will rise in his place and distinct- j ly, succinctly and definitely withdraw ! any remark made by him on this floor j which carries with it directly or in- ! directly, any implied threat on his ! part of secession, under any circum- i stances whatever (Derisive cries on j the Democratic side. ) Unless the gentleman will with- 11 draw his remark and make an apology to the house, this resolution is goin? to be voted upon. (Cries of "no,"! "let it be voted on," and "vote, vote") Mr. Barrett continued: "The zreat democratic party on that side of the house by their gentle shout of "no'' advise the gentleman from South Car? olina tis their spokesman not to withdraw his remarks ; not to say that he disclaims any statement which gives the slightest color or intimation of an intention under cer? tain circumstances to lead in a seces- I sion movement against the govern-1 ment of the United States, which he lias taken an oath to maintain TALBERT STICK ?< TO IT. Mr. Talbert -I have stated my po? sition and have not another word to say. (Cries of "vote, vote" on the Republican side.) Mr. Barrett--Mr Speaker, unless the gentleman from South Carolina asks me to yield to him in order that he may malee such an apology and such a direct retraction as is due to the house-which i now pause for him to do-I shall move the previous question on this resolution. (Cries of '-move it" on the Democratic side. ) Mr W. A. Stone (Rep.) of Penn? sylvania-If the motion for the pre- i vious question is voted down, will it not be then proper to refer this mat? ter to the committee on the judici? ary ? Mr. Boutelle-How does the speak- j er know whether it will be proper or ; not ? Mr. Barrett-Mr. Speaker, in order that there may be no misunderstand? ing, I again ask the gentleman from South Carolina to retract or apologize ? for the words which he has uttered, j (Disorder in the ha!! and derisive! cries on the Democratic side ) Mr. Dalzell renewed his motion to refer the matter to the committee on judiciary and it was agreed to-years, 154 ; noes, 41. A demand for the yeas and nays was made by Mr Barrett, Boutelie and others and seconded. Mr. Boutelle asked Republicans who op? posed the resolution, ' Do you ap prove such language V and when sev? eral answered affirmatively, said, "All right, you'll have the oppor? tunity to say so on the record." The motion to refer was carried Yeas, 200 ; nays, 71. Mr. Henderson (Rep.) of Iowa, chairman, asked consent tor the com? mittee on judiciary to sit during the session of the house, which was gran? ted. Thc message of Pr?sidence Cleveland transmitting the report of the engineers ! upon the Nicaragua oat!3l route, was re- ; ceived and laid before the h<use and re? ferred to the committee cu interstate and foreign commerce The house then, after the exciting episode of nearly two hours, resumed the debate on thc bond-silver coinage j bill, arst entering into a unanimoua agreement to close general debate at the close of the legislative chy of Mooday next with night ana early morning .ses? sions until that time. The speakers during the afternoon were Walker (Rep.) of Massachusetts and Patterson (Dem ) of Tennessee ic opposition to free coinage, aod Williams (Dem.) of I Mississippi, Broderick (Rep.) of Ken- j tucky aud Bowers (Rep ) cf California, j in favor of it. PEARSON EXPLAIN >. The Talbert episode was recalled for J a few minutes by Mr. Peajson (Rep.) I of North Carolina. He explained tha? he did not hear Mr. Talbert's statement at the beginning of the session, but had been furnished a copy of it He desired to say that be could not' have uttered the sentiments attributed to him by Mr. Talbert, to the effect that he was ashamed of thc part taken by North Carolina in the war : to do sc would be treason to his own blood and State. I fthe gentleman from Maine (Boutelle) and rho gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Barrett) would I leave the southern republicans alone to : deal with their sister States, Mr. Pearson said be would promise that if South Carolina attempted another secession movement, long before either of them could reach the scene the liberty-loving Union Rep? ublicans of North Carolina would go and whip South Carolina back into the Union. (Applause.) With a disclaimer of the words im? puted to him by tbe gentleman from South Carolina, and in the spirit of the famous invitation of the governor of North Carolina to the governor of South Carolina. Mr. Pearson ex? pressed the hope that the matter might be permitted to end here. Mr Talbert said he accepted the in? vitation on behalf of the governor of j his State to take a drink with any rep- i resentative of North Carolina, but for j himself, being a total abstainer, he must j decline. He had heard the disclaimer of the gentleman with pleasure, and was satined to let the matter rest with that. Threw Away His Canes. - Mr. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black Creek, | N. Y., was so badly afilicted with rheuma tism that he WHS only able to hobble around ; with canes, and even then it caused him great j pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm ; he was so much improved that he threw away bis canes. 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