Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-24

anu battery committed upon Mr. Cranberry Meber of
'hi 81, rouse, Tor words spoken in debate
,h;nh ~ Sonne, o Worth Carolina, renewed the motion
when he yesterday made TO discharge the accused from
custody upon his giving bail to attend the House from day
Mr. Mitchell Of South Carolina, moved TO amend tho
resolution so as absolutely release the accused from GUS
'ooy' ana supported the motion ground of right and
precedent from the history OF other countries
To this course oil argument Mr. Diekson NJ Nav Vol,
replied al some ienghby argument and historical refer
cnees, wnen appeared to him directly contradict the
position taken by MIR. Mitchell
lie was followed by Mr. Speight of North Carolina who
requested Mr. Mitchell to withdraw his motion on the
ground that the accused himself DESTROYS that no i'm
should be inerposed 10 the progress of the trial
MIR. Mitchell thercupon withdrew his notion and ON
ne motion oil Mr. Speighi. the resolution moved by Mr.
'o,ner was ordered TO lie onthe table
Mr. Houston was then Brought to the Bar attended Inv,
his Counsel Francis s. Key, ESQ., to the question Of
a Wne.ner he was ready TO proceed with his trial.
Mr. Coulter, in behalf OF the Committee appointed T.,
conduct the investigation said would be proper that the
Hon. Mr. Stanberry, Member this House should bo
called upon to testify in the matter before the Heuse
Inc usual witness-oa,h was then administered by the
Speakcrto Mr. StanbeTy
Mr.. Coulter then said TO the witness You will, o, mo,
coed TO state TO the House the facts circumstances
connected win The assault and battery, alleged have
peen committed ON you by the respondent, words az
alleged, spoken in your place in this House
Mr.. Stanberry then delivered particular account Of
the occurrence briefly detailed in his letter TO the House
The testimony was taken down. at the of the House
by Mr. Gales but our power TO Obtain at nrcs
copy of it for publication IL was c,ear and H.,
MS TO The facts already avcrred in Mr. Sanbsry and
was disclosed, in addition that on the 4h inst (the 40
sau was on the l3h) Mr. Houston addressed letter fo
Mr. Sanberfy, demanding explanation whether i'm the
speech made in the III. of Representatives. he mir SN
meant TO impute fraud TO MIR. H.-to which Mr. s. re-
turned Tor answer that he did not cognze the right of
the respondent TO question him in that matter.
After Mr.. SIS examination by the Committee of Tho
some questions were propounded to him by the
Counsel Tor the respondent of which being obeced
TO- but the House determining should be nut brougbt
the ifouse into difficulty, resulting divers motions IN
get rid of it, which lasted late hour
The question thus propounded by the responJent,s
Counsel was in the following FORM being put Immediately
alter the reading by the Clerk in the way of evidence Of
that part OF Mr.. Sanberrys Speech in which the resnon
dents name was mentioned 90 These remarks thus pnb
iished, npute fraud TO the accused Had YOU then or
nave you now, any evidence and if any, what evidence
:" OF the correctness of such imputaon''
10 this question Mr. Stanberry answered in substance
mat IL was no part OF his intention impue any fraud To-
Governor Houston: his been introduced into he
speech only to identity the transaction TO which he had re-
ference The charge intended the late ecretr
oil a and against the President of the United S,,es ;fh
as represented, had know ledge of the attemned ad IA
the case - f' Va '"uu u"
Mr. Sanberry having proceeded thus far wac s,onna
oy an oJecuon 10 the relevancy of any testimony which
alter what he had testified already, lie mipbt 9o ~, g.,
give. 81 y" W
great numberof gentlemen spoke, and many motions
were mace wllhdawn, and modified. The pending oues-
hon When the House determined TO adjourn was tlpon
giving leave TO the counsel Tor the respondent TO withdraw
he question, with the avowed intention to move another
wnicn ne thought would avoid the perpexty in which
this discussion had involved the House.
Further proceedings postponed 10 TO- morrow Ig
O'Clock, NJ. and =
Alto O'clock the House adjourned, after session of six
hours. - go