Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-27
From the Globe Of Yesterday.
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.

The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In the House Of Representatives., after the Jour.
nal was read and certain corrections had been made
to minutes of the testimony of Mr.. Stanbory at his
request, General Houston and his counsel, Mr.. Kew
were introduced. An objection having been made
the evening before by Mr. Key to the introduction
OF the deposition of Luther Blake by Mr.. Stanbery,
as part of his evidence, without some explanation
OF the time when, and circumstances under which
t had been takcn-Mr. Key stated that the deposi.
ton having been read by order of the House, his
objection was now of little moment, and he would
waive 1T with understanding mat he should be
permitted TO discredt the witness, and to explain
the circumstances under which this deposition had
been obtained Mr. Stanbery then offered paper,
which he stated to be the certificate of the Mags.
trate of the time when the deposition of Luther
Dtd6e was taken for the purpose of supplying it's
want of date. Mr.. Key objected to the admission
OF the paper, as the witness within reach, and
could explain the matter in person. After some de-
bate, Mr. Stanbory had leave to withdraw this GER
tlhcate. Mr.. Sianbcry then proceeded in his tcs-
timony. The deposition of Mr.. Blake had been
handed him by MIR. Vance, of Ohio, after the in
tcrroga DRY to which it offered in reply had been
propouRded. He knew nothing oft the person nor of
the circumstances under which it hal been o.
tanned. OF the subsequent testimony of Mr..
Stanbery, shall hereafter give detail
ed account from the Journal of the House.
After MIR. Stanberys evidence had closed, Mr.. Nc
Duie offered resolution, directing the Committee
of Examination to investigate the case, with power
ing the session of the House. and report the fact
to the House. Mr.. Key stated that the evidence
OF the accuser having been given before that House.
he hoped the exculpatory evidence, in behalf of the
accused, would be heard in the manner. AZ
ter what had taken place, he could not consent to
a private examination in justice to his client.
Mr.. McDufhe then withdrew the resolution The
Speaker then informed Gen. Houston, the House
would hear his evidence, Mr.. Vance remarked,
he was anxious TO leave the city, and if the accused
wished to examine him, he would take il as n favor
it might then be done. Mr.. Key said he would
commodatc the gentleman. Mr.. Vance was then
sworn, and testified that the deposition of Blake
was handed to him in his place by William PrentiSS,
OF this city. lie did not know Blake, nor whether
he could prove the facts stated in it-nor did he
know he had then left the city until afterwards.
MIR. {. johnson, of Tennessee, was then sworn,
who went into detail statement Of the particulars
OF the occurrences between Messrs. Stanbcry and
Houston so far as they came to his knowledge. Be-
fore Mr. Johnson's testimony was concluded, the
subject, on motion of Mr.. Clay, was postponed till
to-day at II o'clock Mr. CaInbreleng moved that
the Committee of investation of the Bank of the
United States have further time to complete their
rePort-which was given. The House then adjourn
ed.