Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-27

bio a,s President 10 send Charge 10 Venezuela wac
was rejected by OF 10 to 81. MIR. Pondexter
ed to amend the bill so as to limit the Colombian mission
10 Charge-which rejected by vote of 10 TO %.
In the House Of Representatives., after the presentation
of petitions the report of the Committee the Judiciary
asking TO be discharged from the further consideration of
the charges made against the Collector of the port Wis
casset was taken up. MIR. Plummer yielded the floor
Mr. Evans of Maine who presented letter from NIcCn
toch the dismissed Inspector accompanied by
PLANTATION. Mr. Jarvis further explained, when MIR. Plum
cr resumed his remarks; and after speaking about TWEEN
~ minutes the hour expired, and the House proceed
cd to the
TRIAL OF GENERAL HOUSTON.
The testimony OF the hon. Cave johnson concluded
The honorable Felix Grundy OF the Senate examined
relative TO the circumstances under which General ous-
ton was In his "a few minutes previous TO the
rencontre between General Houston and Mr. Stanbery
The Hon. Alexander Buckner of the Senate, who
panied General Houston from Mr.. Grundys lodgings, and
present at the meeting aud during the ARRAY, gave
detailed statement of all the circumstances. Dr. Ha,ce
testified that the deposition of Luther Blake was in the
hand writing OF JTiNidm Prenss, and 10 some facts
touching the habits Of said Blake, and the
which the latter left this city, The Hon. John Upton tho
Senate, examined relative the conversation his
room previous to the rencontc TO which Mr. Stanberry
had alluded I'm his testimony. Mr. Jpiian b. Sa,p was
examined relative to the circumstances under which
Blake left his city, SC. When his examination was con-
euded on motion Of Mr. L. Condict further proceedings
In the trial postponed till this day at III o'clock,
when the House adjourned.-Gtode.
Wednesday, .apra 25
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYsIs.-In the Senate, yester-
day, Mr. White, from the Committee Indian Affairs
ing the benefit of vaccination certain Indian tribes with
an amendment increasing the appropriation for the objects
oil the bill from $4,000 to Sl200Owhch agreed to-
and the BILL amended, ordered TO third reading
The general appropriation bill taken up, the motion
10 reconsider the by which the amendment
ing the appropriation for the expenses of the Judiciary of
the United States from $1,000 TO $3.50 900 was reject.
cd was agreed 10, and after long debate, the amend
ment was rejected by vote of Is TO &c Several amend
ments were then adopted, and the BILL amended
ordered to be engrossed for third readingThe Appor-
uohmeht IN was taken up and read second time.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
TRIAL OF HOUSTON.
Mr. Robert Murray, jr testified TO the habits of Luther
Btdhe and the manner in which he left this city. Capt
HdchinS testified as 10 the habits, &C. of Luther Blake
ana his explanation OF the oil his hostility Gov
Houston Dr. Darts Of South Carolina, gave evidence in
relation to reconciliation which Blake recently sought
through him, with Gen. Houston, and also in regard to
other occurrences between Blake the dcponent In
the course OF his examination, DIR. Davis was asked bv
Mr. Cooke OF Ohio, how long he had been Washington
and trha his business here? NIessrs Wbttlescv
and McDuic, objected this question as improper and
suggested its being withdrawn. Dr. Davis hoped il would
not be Withdrawn, as he could easily satisfy the gentle
man on that point any other Mr. Cooke then struck
out that portion OF the inerogatory which in Ialic
when Dr. Odcis had finished his testimony and left the
stand, MIR. Stanberry rose for the PURPOSE he said
OF calling the House 10 another breach of privilege
mad overheard the witness who had left the stand as
ne passed out of the Hail. make a remark to member of
the House. which evidently implied an intention TO make
an assault upon his colleague, (Mr Cooke) who would
Prooaoly be the next victim. Upon this annuneiation
soe conversation took place. in which Messrs Bates of
massachusetts, and WicklGe participated, when the
speaker sad mere was no proposition before the House on
inc SUBJECT. Mr. .dSquiM examined relative 10 re-
marks made by Blake respecting the accused after which
Mr. Key said he did not consider necessary TO call any
iorS witnesses at present Mr. Whesey requested that
r. g. Core be called who testified TO his acouaintance
with Blake and his department when he had seen him
H. II. HdH was then called, who stated the circum-
stances under which Bakes affidavit had been sworn Io
Aniherrogatory was then put to Mr.. s., by Mr. Whe-
sey-when was answered, Mr.. Coulter said the Commit
III not 'aken upon themselves 10 enquire after evidence
The House had to itse the rgbt of detern;n
Wnelner oher witnesses should be called So far as re-
sueu inc duties oil the Committee under the rules their
'uSuohs were closed Mr.. Shnbeny said if the House
sneu 10 80 INTO the examination of the CONTEMPLATED
iauu' ne was oil opinion that il could be proved Nj
POLK said he assured the friends of the parties %
mad been charged in this matter entirely willing TO
meet any investigation, at this any other time He had
himself enqued into the circumstances that had been so
often alluded TO, and satisfied that enquiry would re-
SUIT IN the perfect acquta of those individuals from all
oiane Ii was then understood that other witnesses
would be called in the Further proceedings were
postponed to III o'clock to-day and the House adjourned
Eyn,, yIo