The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-04-25
co N G. r e s S.
SATURDAY, April IA.

passed the House of Representatives, received
their iTst and second readings, and were re-
ierred TO their proper committee. Some other
private bills passed through intermediate sta
ges; after which the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business until the
hour al adjournment
house. On motion Of Mr. Verplank it
was resolved, that the Committee on the Judi
cary DC Instructed u inquire aud report on the
exPedency of giving further security TO prop
erty IN copy rights, by providing for the re
cordlng oi transfers Of or assignments thereof,
IN the office otthc clerks of the Dist let Courts
OF the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Davis of South Carolina
Chairman Of the Committee on the Judiciary
that the said Com~itice he discharged fron,
the further consideration of a resolution intro
duced BY Mr.. Evans of Maine, directing thai
Committee 10 inquire into a charge brought
by Mr.. Nj Sllntock late an Inspector of the
Customs at Wiscasset, against the Collector If
that port, and that the subject be referred To
the Secretary OF the Treasury, again coming
up
Mr. Jarvis of Maine, addressed the House at
length, IN support of the motion OF the Com
mIttee, and IN a general reply TO the several
speeches which had been made on the opp 1site
side OF the question.
Inc House was occupied until the hour Of
adjournment, in discussing the subject Of Gov
Houston's attack ON MIR Stanberry
MONDAY. April l6.
SE.N.iTE. Mr. Forsyth, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported bill 10 ex
empt vessels coming from Portugal from duties
on tonnage, which was read twice and laid on
the liable. The bill To extend the benefits OF
vaccination TO the Indians, was ordered TO "a
third eadinp
Mr. Clay, from The committee on Maniac.
lures, made report on the subject of the pub
lic lands, accompanied by a bill To appropr ,aie.
for limited time, the proceeds of the public
lands, which, for the purpose of taking up the
Appropriation Bill, was ordered to lie on the
table, and 5000 extra copies of the repor, were
ordered In be printed
HOUSE. The Speaker informed the House
that the Sergeant-at.A farms had taken Samuel
Houston into Gust. dy, and that he now awaited
the further order of the House. Mr. Davis of
Mass, moved resolution that Thursday next
be set apart for the hearing of this case. On
inns motion a debate arose, which occupied
three hours, when Mr.. Davis, to evince TO he
friends of the accused that his object was not
vexatIous DELAY, modified his resolution, so as
to order the accused TO be Immediately brought
tn the bar of the House, which was agreed 10
almost unanimously Mr.. Houston was then
brought to the bar of the House. when the
alleged against him aud stated To him, that #
he desired counsel TO assist ia his defence time
To prepare that defence, or the benef. of wit.
nesses, to mention it. Mr.. Houston replied
that he did not desire counsel, that he wished
10 have the testimony OF witnesses, and that no
could be prepared with his defence in twenty
four hours. The Speaker then directed that
the accused be conducted from The House. Nj
DAVIS OF Mass, moved the appointment of a
committee OF Privileges, to consist of seven
members, to consider and report the proceed.
ings proper TO be observed by The House in the
trial of the case. The resolution was agreed To
without debate, and the following members
were forthwith appointed by the chair 10 CON
pose the committee, viz Messrs. Davis o..
Mass, Drayton, Taylor. Wayne, Muhlenburg,
Clay, and Ellsworth
TUESDAY. April II.
SENATE. On motion of Mr. Miller. il was
ordered That 5000 copies of a report prepared
by the Secretary If the Senate containing n
statement, in alphabetical order, of all the ar,i
Giles imported INTO the u States, with The list
OF duties imposed on each, and list Of those
which are free of duty, be printed for the rse
OF the Senate. Mr.. Buckner laid on the In bic
resolution calling for an account of public
lands sold &c. The Senate resumed. in com
mttee o! the Wno!e the Consideration Of lh..
general appropriation bill. An amendment
moved by MIR. Poindex;er, reducing the appro.
priation Of The minister to Colombia. was ner
atived-ayes 90, noes 81. Some discussion
took place on the amendment, made in com
mittes, adding S60,000 TO the appropriation
made by the House for the contingencies in The,
Juclcial department, and the amendment was
not concurred in-ayes Is. noes 20
HOUSE. Mr. Wckff. presented renort
from the committee on the Public Lands. adj
verse to the recommendation of the Seeretarv
OF The Treasury, in relation to the sale of the
pubic iands 10 The respective States in " hch
they are situated, and adverse to n distribution
oil Inc proceeds OF said sales recommending a
reduction Of the present price OF public lands.
The committee Of Privileges appointed on
Monday, reported the course Of PROCEEDINGS to
be observed IN the investigation of The com
plant against Samuel Houston. Upon this re
port a desultory debate took place, as 10 the
proper form of proceeding, &c, in which Mr.
Wickliffe, MIR. Thompson Of Geo, MIR. CLAW
MIR. Patton, MIR. Wilde. Mr. Drayton, Mr. Do.
Wis of Mass, Mr.. Crawford, Mr. Ellsworth. Mr.
c. & Johnston, Mr.. Clayton, Mr.. Daniel Mr.
Foster, took part. Alter which, the ronor,
was unanimously adopted, and Wednesday,
at one O'Clock, was assigned for taking M,
The case. "Wednesday. the House, in pnrsu
ance oil the order OF the preceding CAV, took
up the subject of the trial of Samuel Houston
""h"sph va AtH., stated 10 Tie HOuee thai
Mr.. Houston intended tn employ counsel in aid
Of his defence, and that Francis S Kew. Eso
had been employed such. Mr.. Patton nf
VH submitted resolution, prohibiting. during
the tendency Of the trial. the publication ri
any proceedings in relation 10 it, Upoo This
proposition some discussion arose, in whieI, Nr
Wayne and Mr.. Davis of Mass, psriicinn,pd
the hitter gentleman inquiring where was The
authority OF the House, to restrain the public
press, TO be found? The discussion was cnn-
tinued with much animation, and Mr. Dravlon.
Mr.. Wayne, Mr.. McDuffie, Dir Davis ~ Mass
and Mr.. Wilde, successfully addressed the
House on the subject. Mr.. Patton subsequent.
ly withdrew his proposition. AIR Houston was
thon conducted TO the bar the House, attend
ed by The Sergeant-at-Arn,s, and The trial was
proceeded in Al half past two O'Clock, fur.
ther proceedings on the trial were postponed
I'LL twelve o'clock, Oh Thursday. Mr. Conner
offered resolution to admit him TO bail from
day TO day, until the close of the trial; hut be-
fore The question was taken the House adjourn.
ed.
THURSDAY, April 10.
SENATE. The general appropriation bill
being under discussion, the question came up
on concurring IN the amendment striking out
tho appropriation for the outfit Of minister IL
range. A debate arose on this question, in
winch Messrs. Smith, Foot, Webster, FORSYTH
hoimes, and Hny.e, participated, bu. no ques.
HoOSE. Tho trial Of Samuel Houston WINS
resumed. Mr. Conner renewed his mo,ion IN
admit the accused to bail, and Mr. M,chall oc
= G., pFoDosed La amend hy J,..i:'- ~ - "