Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-20

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tody Samuel Houston; that the Sergeant aArms had
theeupon taken him into custody aud that he await
( cd the further order OF the House; upon which,
Mr. Davis, OF Mass moved a resolution that Thursday
next be set apart for the hearing of this Mr.
suggested the Propriey OF an amendment that in the
mean time said Houston should he admitted bail Tor his
appearance. Mr. Mitchell, OF :. c., then moved as a
substitute for the motion Of Mr. Davis, that said Houston
be forthwith discharged from custody. On this motion
debate arose, which occupied three hours, when Mr. NJ
withdrew his amendment,
Mr.. Davis, after further debate and TO cvinco to
the friends oil the accused that lis object vexa
Iious delay modified his resolution, order the
c"sed to be ediaely brought the bar of the House,
aud at tue suggestion of Mr.. Wickiile, accepted the
following substitute for his motion, viz
That Samuel Houston be brought TO the bar Of the
House to answer the charge OF having assaulted and
beaten VIM. Sanbcrry Member of this House from the
state oil Ohio Tor words spoken by said Sanbery, in his
place Member Of this House, in debate upon ques
ton depending before this House,
The resolution was in this shape agreed 10 almost unan
mously.
Mr. Houston was then brought to the bar of the House.
IN custody OF the Sergeant at-arms, when,
The Speaker announced TO the accused the charge al
legged against him; and stated to him that il he desired
counsel TO assist in his Defence time prepare that
fence, the benefit of Witnesses mention it, and his
quest should be reported TO the House for its order there
Mr.. Houston replied that he did desire COUNSEL that
he wished TO have the testimony of Witnesses and that he
could be prepared with his defence in twenty hours
The Speaker then directed that the accused be conduct,
cd from the House After which,
Mr.. Davis OF Mass. moved the appointment OF Com
ni'tce OF Privileges 10 consist of members, consi-
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the House in the trial of the case
The resolution agreed to without debate and the
following mcmbers forthwith appointed by the Chair
to compose the committee viz. Messrs. Davis OF Mass
Drayton, Taylor, Wayne, Muhlcnburg, Clay and Els
worth.
The House then adjourned.
WAsHINGroN, April ls-In The Senate Yesterday
the Chair laid before the Senate Executive comm-
ncations: the first report from the Secretary of War i'm
reply TO resolution relative 10 the construction mi
Hilary road in Maine, Ito Mars Hill y which was referred
TO the Committee Military Affairs; and the other a re-
port from the Secretary OF the Treasury enclosing add
tonal correspondence from the Collectors &C. on the sub
ect OF duties, required by resolution of the Senate
which was ordered TO be printed Notice was given bv
Mr.. Webster that he should ask the Senate ON 1burd,
TO take up the Apportionmen Bill Several bills from the
House were reported without amendment, among which
were three four of the bills relating TO the District of
Columbia bill for the relief OF Jos Newcomnr was
reported by Mr.. Dallas, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, and read first time. On motion of Mr. Miller
was ordered that 1000 copies Of report prepared by the
Secretary oil the Senate containing statement in alpha
betical ORDER OF all the articles imported into the United
States, with the list OF duties imposed each and list of
those which are free OF duty be printed for the use of the
SENATE Mr. Buckner laid on the table a resolution call
ing ioran account of Public Lands Sold Sc The hin IN
extend vaccination the Indians was taken nm for h;
reading, but laid Oh the table motion of Mr. Buckncr
The Senate then resumed, in Committee of the Whole
the consideration OF the General Appropriation Bill Some
conversational place on the subject OF the gcncie for
claims, in Loaon and Paris but motion was made An
amendment moved by Mr.. poindexter, reducing the APP
propralon for Minister TO Colombia negaved-aves
~ noes IL The Bill then reported Senate as
amended Some discussion took place on the amendment
made IN committee, adding SOC, 900 the appropriation
MADE by the House Tor the conDgenciesn the Judicial
Department, and the amendment was not conquered in
ayes To- noes "a. The bill gone through with
when the Senate adjourned
In the House of Representatives. Mr. WickiGe nre
sented report from the Committee the Public Lands
adverse 10 the recommendation of the Secretary of the
Treasury in relation TO the sale of the public lands TO the
respective States III which they situated and adverse TO
distribution of the proceeds of said sales Recommending
OF !ne aie favor The Recommendation
OF the Secretary of the Treasury the report was
panied with resolutions authorizing the Secretary of tho
treasury 10 obtain certain information upon the subject In
be submitted Congress at its ne 1t session ,rhc r
and resolution referred Committee oftbe Whale
and ordered 10 be printed The report is of considerable
length and shall be particularly noticed hereafter
Mr. Duncan reported bill To authorize the Governor of
Arkansas to select certain lands for erection of public
buildings at Little Rock which read twice and order
ed to be engrossed Tor third reading Mr. Caip offered
resolution to change the regular hour of the House meet
ing hereafter, from IL Gas presently TO n m Mr. Room
rose 10 Order as he had offered similar some six
weeks past, and which then lay on the table The pro
priety OF the alteration of the hour of meeting was &
cussed by Messrs Ingesoll Irwin and Speight and
on Tor suSpendng the rule olthe House. for the purnos
taxing up the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Boon
carried in the air11!ive-ayes 49, noes 81 The oucs
oh on Mr.. boons resolution was then taken, and carried
ayes l29, noes %. SO the House meets TODAY and
henceforth at ii O'clock instead of I21 Mr. Plummer
postponed until tomorrow the continuation OF his remarks
on The case OF the Collector of Wiscasset The Sneaker
praying to be heard by at the bar of the House
against the bill for the erection OF the Bridge at Washing,
ION. Mr. Washington, having offered a resolution Tor
a'iowhS the prayer OF the menoalsts, after some dis
CUSTOM motion of Mr. Williams lay it ON the table
prevailed.
- CASE OF SAMUEL HOUSTON.
The Committee of Privileges appointed on Monday
reported the following OF proceedings to he ocry
ca III the investigation Of the complaint against Samuel
Houston:
Sad Samuel Houston shall be again placed At the bar
oil the House, and the letter OF the said VIM Stanberv
snail he read to him; after which the Speaker shall put
the following nterrogatory:
Do you admit or DENY tina, YOU assaulted and hoo, ,,
sad Sanbcrry as he has represented the letter which
has been read copy OF which has been delivered 10 YOU
by the order OF the House? '
III the said Samuel Houston admit that he did assault
and beat the said StanbeTy in said letter is
then the Speaker shall put him the following inerro
! gatory
DO you admit or deny that the said assault and BEATING
were done Tor and on account OF words spoken by the said
olanDerTy In the House OF Representatives in debate3
III the said Samuel Houston admit the assault and bea
ing and that they done for the cause aforesaid
the House shall consider the charge made bv the said
otanberry as true and shall proceed Judgment thereon
But itthe said Samuel Houston denv the assanIt AMI
beating or that the done for the cause aore
sad or refuse or evade answering the said
then The said VIM Sianberry shall be examined as a wit
ness touching said charge; after which the said Samuel
houston sha be allowed TO introduce any important evil
uehce III ms defence; and then further evidence the
Rouse may direct, shall be Introduced If pdro evidence
IS oIeed the witnesses shall be sworn ty the Speaker and
ne examined at the bar, unless they are members of e
rouse III winch case they may be examined in their
places. " '
a committee shall be appointed TO examine Witnesses
ne questions put shall be reduced TO writing by person
TO he appointed for that purpose) before the same are
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