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

uss, when n was handed Won?
.fnsIoer.-Mr. Prentss made no sucb reouest IN mo
lie did not say how, in what way should use tho
lett 1t entirely TO my own discretion
The testimony OF Mr. Vance being here closed
M Gaze Johnson, one ofthe members of the House.
from the State of Tennessee was sworn in his nace and
testified as follows:
IL will perhaps be satisfactory for me IN COM
mence and give narrative OF all the circumstances
oil this affair, far have teen come with Them
sueh narrative would suit the purpose the Counsel
IN proposing this nterogatory. Gov. Houston applied
to me IN the lobby of the House, TO present letter from
nm 10 Mr. Stanberry; the date OF the letter which has
peen gwen IN evidence will show what day. When Gov
Houston applied TO present this letter. having un
derstood mat some difficulty existed between him anil
MT S'Snoerry, hesated about taking the lest
should be involved i'm its and minated
to Gov Houston what my apprehensions were ON that
mead, ana was gong TO apologize him for taking
forming that the letter not of the Character that
apprshendcd. He then opened the letter and asked me
10 read II; which did: after having read the letter and
seeing the nature Of it, informed Gov Houston that
would carry the letter. but condition that was to be n,
farther concerned in any thing that might grow out of
hat letter; that thought it my duty deliver the let
ter as he had asked it, but that desired be connect
ed with him friend in any future transaction that
might grow out of twiih this understanding received
The letter and delivered it TO Mr. Sanbery in his seat re-
marking TO him that Gov. Houston would like TO have an
answer 10 his letter as easly as convenient On the next
morning about The time the House met Mr. Creg of
Ohio, delivered TO the reply. discovered that Tho
eer was addressed to me personally, and read with
some considerable surprZewhen looked over the letter
me general apprehension that he could recognize tho
right oil Mr. Houston TO make the request contained in his
letter. induced me TO believe that Mr. Sanbery either
neaat 10 take personal exception Gov H. which might
involve me in difficulty with him. or that he intended 10
avail himself of his Parliamentary privilege in not recos
nizng his right think then mentioned TO Mr. (,reg5
tom the difficulty which had in TO the proner con-
struction OF the letter, and that should consider nerson
exception was intended by TO be taken Gov Hous-
TOM should be personally involved in the
which regretted, and should dislike then asked Of
Mr.. Creighton an explanation whether Mr. Stanberry IN
tended TO avail himself OF his Parliamentary privilege in
not recognizing the right of Gov Houston or intended IN
take personal exception TO him. Mr. Creighton replied to
me- as understood him. eher that he had no expana-
non 10 give or mat she was not authorized give INV
beyond the face OF the letter itself" think then re-
pied Mr. Creighton something like this; that if Mr.
Sanberry did intend TO take personal exception 10 Gov
Houston, he would find individual who would plav tbe
game out with him. said something to this effect and
perhaps used this very language Some short ,;me ,G
the conversation between Mr. Creighton and mvser AFR
rejecting on the subject, my desk with view
oIaddressng letter TO Mr. Sanbey reply TO the ono
which he had addressed 10 me, demanding of him more
eHpct statement whether he excepted personally TO
governor Houston or intended to avail himself Of his
parliamentary privilege When came 10 my desk, pre-
Psratory 10 writing the letter. read again the letter
oil Mr. Sanbery TO me. thought uyon the second read
ing oil the letter. that it sufficiently explicit that Mr.
Sanoerry did mean to stand upon his parliamentary priv
eGe; and that ought TO have nothing TO do with f.
then before acted thought ii prudent TO consult with
some OF my friends in the House in relation IN The
ought to pursue, and did ! showed the letter 10
member OF the House in whose Judgment had conf
dehce and his opinion concurred with my as TO tho
ProPrety oil delivering the letter over TO Gov Houston
ana having nothing further do with it, The last inter-
probation OF the letter being deemed the true one then
at the back of the Speakers Chair in the lobby
Gov Houston read the letter in my presence whilst I
was standing by him, and commented upon it as he pro-
ceeded win The perusal in harsh language concerning
Mr. Stanberry, TO various parts OF his letter Tre
collect particularly when he to that part of The let
ter in which his letter is described as bein Jefe,
signed Sam'l Houston he seemed very much provoked
and using harsh epithe that "he would INTRODUCES
himself to the damned rascal harsh ephet of that
sort lie made comments various parts of the letter fin
he got through it, do recollect particularly all that
he said buin general he used very harsh ephes Mr.
great many harsh observations towards Mr. Stanberry
he became extremely violent and said he would
%nlp the damned rascal before he left the House." This
language Tic nsed TWO or three times then urged Co
vernon Houston by all the arguments which present
ed themselves to my mind at the time against the pro-
pIlety oil course oil that sort What particular aro,I
nents used do not rccoec; but among otber tb1os
mentioned TO him that il would be a contemnt f. ne
House. After had said what seemed 10 me TO be oro
per- Gov Houston resored to variety If aro,n p'o
TO show that the course which he proposed TO pursue was
sorrect improper course. lie replied my argument
tia IL would be contempt, that he would ssrpbt or
wrong wherever it given were il in the court
OF Heaven A good deal said between US Dro and
con, in relation TO the subject 1t is impossible that
shouu specify every thing that said but think that
this was the substance of the whole OF what passed
was about then leave Gov Houston take my seat in
.he House. when he stopped me, and ''thanked me for
what had done for him., and said that . had acted obf
In delivering him the letter. and he requested me TO Saw
10 Mr. Stanberry that he would consider what youI5 he
the proper for him TO pursue hereafter tben
searched for Mr. Creighton in the House for the pur
pose oil cohVersing with him upon the subject with
this subject individuality and also the request of Gov
Houston TO ask him TO inform Mr.. Stanberrv that he
would consider what it would be proner here
alter 10 pursue. | could not find Mr. Crcigbon in tho
House; discovered Mr.. S. sitting in this part of tho
House, and invited him walk into the lobby with mo
then explained TO Mr. Stanberry what had take nlace
between Gov. H. and myself, when his letter o MIR 6
was Irs handed TO me, and also explained TO him tle
dlcuty had as to the construction 10 be given 10 te
euer received by me III reply TO it, mentioned the an
Prchenon which had at first entertained that should
DC involved personally in the controversy and Tho rcoret
whch mad felt at the idea OF it, also mentioned INV
consulting with my friends the construction in he
put on The letter. and that had delivered the letter over
10 Gov ouson also mentioned Gov II $ request fba,
would INFORM Mr. Stanbey that he would consider what
Wouid DC the proper course for him pursue hereafter.
ana mentioned TO Mr. ;. that then had done with H. or
mad washed my hands of it that intended TO have nm
thing iuher TO do with the controversy between Mr. s.
and Gov IL; during the time of this narrative Mr. 8
think interrupted by speaking only twice to nv re-
collection whilst was speaking of being personally in
vowed IN the controversy, he remarked ha he would
not have replied to Gov HIS letter at ALL had il not been
out OF respect for he thought was entitled TO il
from him. The second time he interrupted me was
whilst was speaking OF the difficulty OF being personally
involved IN case OF the exception Gov Houston being
personal he remarked that he reserved that point for @
ture consideration. do recolect myself of any other
facts that are material. After what have already mar
rated, did not consider myself have any thing more TO
do with the matter.
On motion Of Clay, il was
OrdeTed That the further hearing of the trial of nueJ
Houston be postponed until Monday the 23d inst at
IL O'Clock meridian.