At this point, Maxwell, the tragedian from Marlboro, obtained the floor. He is one of the most amusing characters connected with the big show. He hadn't "seen any chairs raised," and, folding his arms and throwing himself back in a tragic and majestic position, said: "I, gentlemen, was the coolest of the cool." This remark, brought the house down. The worst of them were compelled to laugh; especially those who know he never keeps cool. He wound up his harangue by saying that the day was fast approaching when men would seek their rights on the ... face to face with newspaper men ... got the floor.... After other speeches, of a like nature, Captain Canton, city editor of _The Union-Herald_, stepped in front of the reporters table, read the article, and explained to them how he obtained his information and what he saw with his own eyes, winding up, after being interrupted several times, by telling them that "newspaper men were abundantly able to take care of themselves." The discussion continued until Elliott moved that the whole matter be laid upon the table, which was agreed to. Mr. Keegan, the correspondent of _The Washington Chronicle_, had listened to their foul language of denunciation of himself and others of his profession, and seeing the question closed, the vilified correspondent, sought his hat, and turning round to the assembled mob, told them they had denounced him like a dog, and had denied him the right to defend himself. This remark of the correspondent cowed the more ignorant portion of the gang, and the resolution was withdrawn, which permitted him to explain to them as the representative of a Republican paper, a gentleman and a soldier; that he had fought to free them; fought against his own father, who owned 150 of their kind, and was a Major in the 5th Louisiana Regiment; that he fought for principle, while his father fought for property; that he had been sent to Columbia to report their doings and sayings, and to see if there was a possible hope of good government in South Carolina. This stopped the war upon the newspaper men. We devoutly hope that when he goes back across the Potomac he may.... ROBERTSON'S EXPULSION AN INTERESTING REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE _The School-Book Culprit's Speech in His Own Defense--His Attack Upon Mr. Cathcart and The News and Courier--A Pleasant Colloquy Between Hamilton and Leslie--The Close of the Discussion and Its Result_ (From our special correspondent) Columbia, S. C. February 25.--This has been a regular field day in the House, very nearly the entire session being devoted to a discussion of the report of the committee on privileges and elections concerning the guilt and expulsion of J. D. Robertson, of Beaufort.