The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-04-24

r,ma,nder 70 the several twenty. y.fuur
Stnses, according to their federal -popu.
lativn. The bill was read, and on the
question " ordering il 10 "a second read
ing. Mr.. Benton spoke in opposition to
the bill. Mr.. Smith moved TO lay the
bill on the table with view to take up
the appropriation bill, which was agrt ed
to. Mr.. Chambers moved the printing
Of 5000 extra copies Of the Report,
which, after long debate. was agreed
to by vote of26 to 10.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr..
Plummer. addressed tho House in favor
Of the report of the Committee ON the
Judiciary, ASKING 10 he discharged from
the further consideration Of the charges
against the Collector of the port of Wis
casset. Before he had concluded his re-
marks, he gave way to motion to pro-
ceed tn the orders Of the day.--The
Speaker informed the House that tho
writ which was directed under its author
NY to thu Scrgeaiit-at.Arms, command
ing him to take into custody the body OF
Samuel Houston, and keep the same,
subject tn the further order ofthe House.
had been duly executed. &c. Mr.. Da-
Wis, of Massachusetts,, offered a resplu-
tion directing a copy oi the charges
made by Mr.. Stanberry to be furnished
Mr.. Houston, and that the latter he
brough. 10 the bar of the House on
Thursday next, 10 answer 10 said char
ges. MIR. Mitchell, Of South Carolina.
proposed a substitute for the resolution.
directing that Gen. Houston be discharg.
ed from custody. A dcsuI;ory discus
sion ensued, in which Messrs. Hawes.
Wickliffe. Doddridge. Drayton. Fitzgcr-
aid. Arnold. and Root, participated
Mr.. Mitchell eventually Withdrew his n
nsndnent. Mr.. Davis, Of Massaehu-
setis. then modified his resolution 90 ms
10 cause the defendant. Houston. to he
brought Immediately before the House.
Mr.. Speigaf offered an amendment regu-
lifting the mode Of proceeding in the
case. which. after various suggestions,
was withdrawn by the m0ver.-After
some further discussion. Mr.. Davis, IN
consequence Of an amendment proposed
ny Mr.. Foster, made an additional modi-
liff. moved m amendment tn the resolu-
tion. which was accepted by Mr.. Davis.
and thus modified. the resolution was
adopted Houston was then in
trodiced into the House by The Sergeant
at Arms. and was shown tn seat on the
flor in front of tho Speakers Chair.
The Speaker informed him in substance,
that he had been ordered into custody
upon complaint made by William STAN
berry. member of the House, on oath,
of having assaulted and beaten him for
words spoken in debate in his place in
the House--that if he desired the assis-
tance Of counsel, tho attendance of wit
uessrs ia his hciIalf. or il he wished for
further time to prepare for MS defencs--
he would signify his wishes and the
House would take them into considera-
tion. General Houston replied that he
did not wish the Resistance of cOnn-
ssl--,ilnt he did require the tesii-
mony If witnesses In lls bchaIf-ihat he
had been but at that moment informed
of the nature of the charges against him
--iha, the subject was of great impor-
tance and involved the liberty of an A
nlerican citizen--and that he would be
prepared in "a hours and be ready 10
proceed to trial on the charges. Gen.
Houston then withdrew in the custody
of the Sergeant at Arms. The Speaker
stated The answer of General Houston
to the House. Mr.. Davis, of Mass. Of
fered resolution for the appointment Of
a Committee Of Privileges, 10 conslst Of
seven members. to prescribe the mode Of
proceeding on the tIial, which was a
greed to. when the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Tuesday. the
sage from the President ofthe U. States.
enclosing report frOm the Secretary of
the Treasury, IN answer to resolution
of the 81 inst. CALLING for statement Of
the amount Of imports from and exports
"a the European ports IN the possession
Of Great Britain, &C.; which was order.
ed to bc printed.
Mr.. Dallus, with the leave Of the Sen.
ate. introduced n bill supplementary to
the act for the more effec ual punishment
of certain crimes against the United
Satss, which was read frat aud Sec
ond time, audrefsrred to the committee
ON the Judiciary. On motion Of Mr..
White. the Ses,ate then took mp the bill
to provide for extending the benefits Of
vaccination among the Indians. The
bill was opposed 10 the form in which il
had passed flic COMMITTEES of the Whole;
and tho decision BY which the bill was
read n third time was reconsidercd. The
bill was then amended in several Of its
features, aud tho amendments were orr