The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-01

relative to tho circumstances under
which General Houston, was in his
room few minutes previous to the rs-
contre between Gen. Houston and Mr..
Stanberry. The Hon. Alexander Buck
ner, of the Senate who accompanied
Gen Houston from Mr.. Grundy's lodg-
ings, and was present at the m Getting
and during the affray gave detailed
statement of al; the circumsta noes. DR..
Hawes testified that the deposition of
Luther Blake was in the hand writing
Of William Pren:iss, g. 10 some facts
touching the habits Of said Blake, and
the manner in which the latter left this
city.
The Hon. John Upton Of the Senate.
was examined relative to tho converse.
tionin his room previous to the rencontre,
to which Mr.. Stanberry had alluded in
his testimony. Mr.. Willinm B. Shaw.
was examined relative to the circum-
stances under which Blake left this city.
&c. When his examination was con-
cluded, on motion Of Mr.. l.. Condict,
further proceedings in the trial were
postponed till Tuesday at IL o'clock
when the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Tusday. April "a, Mr..
White,from the Committee on Indian
Afialrs, repoPted the bill, re-committed
to that CqWmittee, extending the bene-
fit Of vaccination to certain Indian trib-
es, with an amendment, increasing the
appropriation for the objects of tho bill
from $4,000 to el2,OO0-whch was n.
greed to. and the bill, as anlmended,
was ordered to third reading. The
general appropriation bill was taken up,
and the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment increasing the APP
preparation for the expenses of the Judi
clary Of the United States from Si9V,.
600 to $3.50, 900 was rejected, was agreed
To, aud after long debate, the amend
ment was rejected by vote Of I5 to 26.
Several amendment were then adopted,
and the bill, as amended, was ordered TO
be engrossed for third readi ng.--Tls
Bill was taken up and
road a second time.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TRIAL OF GEN. HOUSTON.
Mr.. Robert Murray. Jr. testifyed 10
the habits of Luther Blake and the man.
ner in which he left this city. Captain
Hawkins testified rs to habits, &c. Of
Luther Blake aud his explanation of tho
cause of his hostility to Gov Hauston.
DIR. Davis, of South Carolina, gave cvi-
dence in relation to u reconciliation
which Blake recently sought through
him, with General Houston, and also in
regard to other occurrences between
Blake and the deponent. In the course
If his examination, DR.. Davis was asked
'y Mr.. Cooke, of Ohio, how long he had
been in Washington, and wha, was hls
business here. Messrs. Whiitlesey aud
McDuffi-, objected to this question ma
improper, and suggested its being with.
irawn.' DR.. Davis chopped it would not
,c withdrawn, as he couli easily satisfy
he gentlemen on that point or any 9th.
'.." M. C.oLo sh.a s.rnoL anss .Ls.
,ortion Of the interrogatory which is ia
Iialic. When DR.. Davis had finished
,is testimony, and left the stand, Mr..
rose, for the purpose, be said,
# calling the attention of the House 70
mother branch Of privilege. lie had
overheard the witness who had left tha
tand, as lis passed out of the Hall,
make u remark 10 member of the
iouse, which evidently implied M intcn-
ion to make an assault upon lis col.
sagne, iIr.. Cooke,) who would proba-
ly be tile mex, victim. Upon this annmn. /
iation, some conversation took place,
q which ,Messrs. Bates Of Massachus.
It's, and Wickliffe participated, when
ic Speaker said there was no propesi-
on before the House on the subject.
lr. Asquith was examined relative to re-
,arks made by Blake respecting the
ccused, after which Mr.. Key said he
i'd not consider it necessary to call any
lore witnesses at present. Mr.. Whit.
esey requested that r. s. Coke be CAL
ID, who testified to his acquaintance
i,h Blake, and his department wheu
; had seen him. ID. A. Hall was thon
,lled, who stated the circumstances un-
sr which Blake's affidavit had been
worm TO. An interrogatory was then
1t to Mr.. Stanberry by Mr.. Whittlescy
when il was answered, Mr.. Coulter
I'D the Committee had not taken upon
to- enquire after evidence.
he House had reserved to itself the
ght Of determining whether other wit
,sses should be called. So far as re-
lrded the duties of the Committee un-
,r the rules, their functions were clos
J. Mr.. Stnnberry said if the House wish
to 60 into the examination of the con-
fraud, he wns Of opinion that
could he proved. Mr.. Polk said he
NJ u.auzad fha fr;anLa &C A..