Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-24

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ny, Dewart, Dickson, Doddndgc Doubleday, Drayton,
Duncan. Ellsworth, G. Evans, Evans f. Everett H. Eve
re elder Ford Foster Gilmore Gordon. Grenne Griffin
T. II Hall, Hawkins, Hester, Hodges, Hoffman, Hogan,
Hubbard Hughes, Hunt, Huntington, Ingersol, Irwin,
Jenier, c. G. Johnston, Kavanagh Kendall Kennon A.
Hlng, King H. King, Lamar, Lansing, Leavitt, Lent,
,.echer, Mason, Marshall, r. Mccoy, McIntire Mckay
nichennan, Mercer Muhlenberg Newman, Newton,
Pearcc, Pendeton, Pitcher, Pummer, Potts. Randolph
pard A. II. Shepherd Shade, Smith, Stephens, Stewart
Sons, Suherlaud Taylor p. Thomas j. Thomson Tomp.
kns, Tracy, Vance, VerPlanck vntOn, warlwe, Wash
ingion, Wayne Weeks Wilkin, Wheeler E. whittlesey.
Whittlcsey, c. p. White, L. d. White wickliie Wilde
Williams, Worthngton, and Young-Il5.
Nays-Messrs. Beardsley Boom Butcher, Clay Con-
nor, Fitzgerald Harper, HAYES, Holland, Horn Jarvis
Sewett, Cave Johnson, Lecompe, Lewis, Lyon, Mann,
Mardis, L. r. Mitchell, Patton, Person, Polk Speght
Standiier and W. Thompson-25.
So the resolution agreed TO-
The House then, at o'clock, adjourned.
On "wednesday. Samuel Houston was brought to the
bar OF the House by the Sergeant accompanied
by his counsel Francis s. Key, Esq, when the Speaker
alter announcing 10 him the nature of the charge he was
called 10 notified him that before proceeding to
Undergraduates, he required say whether he was
prepared TO proceed TO trial according the order which
mad been announced TO him. whether he had any other
request 10 make of the House
Mr. Houston, in reply, submitted the following paper,
winch was read by his Counsel and again read at the
Clerks table
"The accused denies that she assaulted and beat the
sad sanbery as he has represented in the letter which
has been read.
e admits that he felt great indignation on reading in
the National nellgencer remarks there stated to have
been made on the floor of the House OF Representatives
by the said Stanberry impuiing the accused by name
gross offence of which he knew himself TO be
and the dissemination of which throughout the country
by such publication, was evidently calculated affect his
honor ana character Under these circumstances
cused was induced TO enquire of said Sanberry in re
specul note, whether the report of what he said was
truly set forth in said paper To which enquiry thus
made, said Stanberry refused give any answer i'm n
manner calculated still further inure the accused The
accused admits mat he was greatly excited by these pro-
Vocalons and that under the influence of feelings thus
excited, he did, accidentally meeting the said Stanber
ry assault and beat him. the accused being unarmed
win any other weapon than walking cane, and
DeeVng The SAID Stanbery TO be- he in fact was armed
with pistos-that the meeting took place several hours
after the adjournment of Congress- about o'clock i'm the
evening on me pennsylvania Avenue, and nearly half
irOm s where Mr. sanberry boarding house is
situaed and that at the time of this occurrence he was
neither seeking for, expecting the said Stanberry
'Ihe accused denies that he intended to commit, or
mat ne believed he was committing any contempt towards
he Rouse oil Representatives, any breach of its prvi-
ege, or the privilege OF any of its members He denies
hS' the act OF constitutes any such contempt
or breach privilege, and is prepared to justify his
Duct SO Tar at least as the rights aud privileges of this
House and its members concerned, by proof"
| From the Journal Of the House of Thursday Iostl
The Speaker informed the House, that, under the reso.
luton adopted yesterday, Mr. Gales had consented TO ac,
as senographer on the trial OF Samuel Houston.
| The hour of IL NJ having arrived
! samuel Houston accompanied by his Counsel, was
placed at the bar OF the House. by order of the Speaker
and was addressed by the Speaker as follows:
Samuel Iouston-Are you ready to proceed to YOUR
trial?
.4nsUer.--I am ready.
William Sianberry, the complainant, was then sworn,
! and testified as follows
On the 4h of this month"; Mr. Cave Johnson member
oil tins House, presented TO me note from Mr. Houston
which / believe is in possession of my colleague
Mr. Creighton, of Ohio, which request may be handed
TO the Chair, so that 1t may be read.
The letter handed to the Chair and was read and is
as follows;
Washington city, .qprI 3, 1892.
1 Is, M
gencer OF the I'd instant in which you represented to
have said-"Was the late Secretary of War removed in
consequence OF his attempt faudueny 10 give TO Cover
nor Houston the contract for Indian rations?"
The object OF this note is TO ascertain whehermy name
was used by you in debate; and if so, whether your
marks have been correctly quoted?
As the remarks inserted in anticipation of their
regular place, 81 hope you will find it convenient TO re
ply without delay" IL am,
Your most obedicnt servant,
SAMUEL HOUSTON.
Hon. WILLIAM SrANBERRY M c.
That letter presented to me in this Hall do not
remember whether the session of the House had com
mcnced or not; and desire expressed by Mr. John
son for speedy answer TO it, On the same day wrote
an answer, dated the 4th OF April but not presented till
next day; which handed TO Mr.. Creighton requesting
Mr. Creighton, before presenting it, TO ascertain whether
Mr. johnson acquainted with the contents of the note
of Mr. Houston That letter wish to have read for the
information of the House.
The letter read, and il as follows:
"hdH Of Representatives, .HpriL 4, 1892
"sIR; received this morning, by your hands, note
signed Samuel Eouston quoting from the National Intel
gencer OF the I'd instant, remark made bv me in the
House. The object OF the note is so ascertain whether
Mr. HoustOns name was used by in debate, and whe
her my remarks were correctly quoted
al cannot recognize the right Of Mr. Houston to make
this request. Very respectfully yours, &c.
WILLIAM STANBERRY
The Hon. CAVE JOHNSON"
Mr.. Creighton, / understand, presented the note
which has been read, TO Mr.. Johnson this Hall Some
lime on the day, Mr.. Johnson came TO me- and af
lamenting had thought fit to address an answer
TO Mr. Houston, said, that after consultation with his
friends, he had to the determination to have nothing
further TO do with the matter himself and had handed be
note TO MIR. Houston, TO take his own course On the
evening of the day which received the note from
Mr. Houston, and before sending the answer | had a
consultation with of my friends, who agreed with
upon the which sent II was the opinion
OF one Of my friends (Mr Ewing, Of Ohio that was
proper should be armed; that Immediately upon the
reception OF my note, Mr. Houston would probably make
an assault upon me. Mr.. Ewing accordingly procured
for pair Of pistols aud dirk; and on the morning
Mr. Houston, If he should assault me. In the evening
at my lodgings, received note from gentleman of the
Of McCarty, Of Indiana, mot the Member of this
House) informing that lie had something of impor-
lance which ne wished 20 communicate. Subsequently,,
he told me- that being in the of Mr. Tipton of In.
diana, he had heard gentleman whose name he did
not mention, declare he had heard Houston say, that
he intended TO shoot in the street, and to have
man whose name, ! believe was Armstrong, Of Ten
nessce, in company with him. Mr.. McCary I believe
communicated the information TO Mr. Ewing, who
came 10 the House with next day. and was prepared
with my pistols cooked to defend myself but did not
meet with Mr.. Houston thatdsy though saw him with
in the House. I expected every time went out Of or
this Hall meet him and ,IVavs