Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-03

at NeW-k1ageO yestGTuuysF AHbo"6Gu'S"'S ""u WV" made by the military and citizens to meet the Cover nor on Tuesday afternoon at East-Haven, and escort him into the city.
 Tn the House of Representatives, it is thought that the gentleman who presided that body lasu year, Martin WelIes, Esq., will be again chosen, and that Samuel Ingham, Esq. will be the competing candi- date. For Clerks, we have heard various tiOnedtO-nights mail will probably disclose who successful The Governors speech will be received in time for our next paper.
 We last week published debate upon tho commencement of the Stanberry affair, and presumed that before 1t have been brought to an issue
 but such is not the fact. Al the last account the Hense had but just got through with examination Of '@ witnesses. Mir. Cave Johnson, member of the House from Tennessee it appears was the friend Of Gen. Houston in the correspondence which passed between Gen. Houston and Mir. Stanberry previous to the assault. He was examined before the House. and his testimony full and explicit to the conduct of Gen. Houston previous to the assault than any one else examined, have concluded to give it. Gen. Houston has certainly pursued course worthy of his dem"nacal spiritand it does excite our 'spe- cial wonder" that any one in Congress should have been found willing to attempt io shield him from me- riled punishment .@..
 Mir. Care Johnson testified as follows:
 It will perhaps be more satisfactory for me to com
 ence and give narrative o all the circumstances of this affair." as far as have been connected with them,
 fsuch narrative would suit the purpose ofthe Coun- eel in proposing this interrogaiory. Gov. Houston letter from him to Mr. Stanberry; the date of the let ter which has been given in evidence will show on what day. When Gov. Houston applied to mo to pre- sent this letter, having understood that some dhcu- aA hn,,, M. anIA0 | hase ted about taking ihe lest should be involved in its consequences, and in,imated to Gov. Houston what my apprehensiOns were on that head, and was going 10 apologize to him for not taking the letter. Gov Houston, however, stopped me, by informing
 me that the letter not of the character that ap- prehended He then opened the letter, and aske mc read it which did: afer having read the le- ter and seeing the nature ofit informed Gov Hous ton that would carry the letter, but on condition that was to be farther concerned iW any thing that might grow of that letter, that thought it ny duty deliver the letter he had asked it, but that desired not 10 be connected with him as friend in any future transaction that might grow out of it-wiih ehis understanding received the letter and delivered it Mr. Stanberry in his seat, renarking io him that GOv Houston would like 10 have an answer to hts letter as early convenient. On the next morning .bou. the time the House met Mr. Cretghton o' Ohio delivered 10 me the reply I discovered that the letter addressed to personally and read t with some considerable surprize--when looked over the letter, the general apprehension that he could not recognize the right Of Mir. Houston to make the request contain et in his letter, induced me 10 believe that Mr. Stan berry either mean. to take personal exception to Gov. Houston, which might involve me in difficulty with him, that lie intended to avail himself of the Par liamentary privilege in not recognizing his right.
 ahink then mentioned to Mr. Creighton the difficult y which had in regard to te proper construction Oi de letter, and that should consider personal ex- ception was intended by it 70 he taken to Gov. Hous. ton l should be personally involved in the conro- versy, which regretted, and should dislike. then Sanberry intended to avail himself of his Parliamen. tary privilege in not recognizing the right Oi Gov. Houston, or intended to take personal exception to him. Mr. Creighton replied to me, as understood him. either tha, he had no explanation to gve" or that " he. not authorized tO give any beyond the face Of the letter itself" think then replied to Mir. Creghion something like tlis that if Mr Stan. berry did intend to take personal exception to Gov Houston, he would find individual whe would play she game out with him. said something 10 this ef- short time after the conversa,ion between Mir. Cregh son and myselE after refecting the suhjec went to my desk, with view of addressing letter to Mr. s n p to exe whether he excepted personally, to Governor Hous- ton or intended to avail himself of his parliamentary priyege Whs" cane to my . de's I pIepsra,S'y to Stanberry to me. thought upon the second reading of the lener, that was sufficiently explicit that Mr. Stanherry did mean to stand upon his parliamentary privilege; and that ought to have nothing to do wfh t.. then, before acted, thought t prudent tc con- sult with some ofmy friends in the House, n relation 10 the course ought to pursue, and did so show VI ment had confidence, and his opinions concurred with any to the propriety of delivering the let over ie Gov Houston and having nothing further 10 do with it. The last interpretations of the letter being deemed the true one I then delivered over the letter of Mr. Sianberry to Gov. Houston, al the back Of the Speakers Chair in the lobby.
 Gov. Houston read inc letter in my presence, whilst
 was standing by him, aud coma6eDted upon it as he proceeded with the perusal iR harsh language, con. cernng Mr SfGHberyy. 70 various parts of his let ter. recollect particularly when he came to shat part o the letter a which his own letter is described as being letter signed Saml Hoyston, he seemed very much provoked, and using some harsh epithet. that he would introduce himseft to the damned ras comments various paris Of the letter till he got through it. do not recollect particularly all that he eaid but ngenera he used very harsh epilheis Mr. Sianberry. Alter he had read ever the etter, with great many haTsh observations towards Mr. Sianber ", he became extremely vioeni and said " he would whip the damned rascal before he left the House"- This language he used two three times. then ged Gov. Houston by all the arguments which presen ted themselves to my mind at the time, against the pTopriey Of course of that sort. What pasiicu.ar argumenis used do not recolec,; bat among other taiags mentioned to him that tt would be co0empt to the House. After had said what seemed 10 me to De proper. Gov. HoueoT resorted to variety of arguments, to show that the which he propos ed 10 pursue vas a correct and proper course. He replied to my argument that it woald De contempt, that he would, right or wrong, wherever it giv ea, even were tt in the court of Heaven" good deal said between us, PgO and cos ia relation to the subject. It is impossible that should specify ev- cry thing that said bui think this was the sub. stance of the whole oC what passed. [ was abou, then to leave Gov. Houston to take my seat in the