Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-01

mistaken. to the pistols flashing, that Mr. sanbsry
had probably failed to draw the trigger did not hear
very cowardy and begged very much. What he did
to me exactly given in my main statement already given
as can state it. One expression of Mr. Buckner has oc-
Cured to me. recollect his using these words: that
Stanbery grunted at every blow that think the ex
preston he used to me- One other expression of Mr.
buckner has occurred TO which he conversa-
ton at the time he said Stanbery could stuck Hous
ton with his dirk said i. was doubtful whether Mr. s.
ed to be well whipped, IL he had ne lected that
Question ty the oecused-Did you, did you not say
that Mr. thought the accused had lain in wait him.
and did not Col Buckner tell you that that mistake
tlat the meeting was entirely acci,lentals
.ans,oer-i did say that, and Colonel Buckner replied
as IS supposed in the nterogatory.
Question 6y the accusedwere you sure which il was
Sanbery Houston that Col. Buckner told you grunted
at the striking of the blswsl
.dnscerI thought il was S. he referred TO: cannot
! be certain may have got wrong idea.
| Question by Mr.. Boone.--w you state whether YOU
and Mr.. S. are particular friends.
| dnstcer have been intimate with s. ever since
came 70 me barr we have practised together about fifteen
years. and have been friends
Sueshon by MIR. Hawes.-Was the conversation to
which you allude held the seat OF the Hon. MIR Man
gum, IN the Senate Chamber.
Ans,oer-It was not; had no conversation with Mr..
buckner there: II behind the coonnade and be yond
The vice Presidents chair: IL is perhaps material 10 state
that was about the chair Of Mr. Mangum where first
and heard the expressions which induced me to
he Col Buckner had been present the meeting over
ngn men went round behind the colonnade and met
him, and we conversed.
Question by Mr. Hawes.-what do YOU think is the
age and weight Of Mr. Stanbery!
10 this interrogaory objection was made and the
objection was sustained by the House.
Question 6y the dccused-Did or did not Col Buckner
@ you una. Do'n me men were strangers TO him. and that
ne e no hterest In the affair, paraty for either of
them' fv " ' Vi
amseerEi think he did, in substance, state that he
mentioned In addition some very slight acquaintance with
1ov Houston, having seen him at some Of the rooms
Inc Hon ALEXANDER BUcKNER again examn-
ed, and testified further as follows:
Question by the accused-Are YOU convinced that Mr.
2. naue use oil the explanations go DON'T mentioned i'm
your evdence-was ii or was it not made repeatedly
-4ns,cer-I am perfectly certain that he did saw 90 n
DON'T putting his hands upon his head and that he said Il
repeatedly, and made use of many other wild beteroge
heous which it is repeat here
Question by the dccusedIf he made use of anv other
EXPLANATIONS, state them!
.ans,cer-He stated ''don't strike me-" "dont strike
me any more please sr,"' Lordy, and many other
Question by Mr.. Worthngton.-Had you on the even
ing o. .,e airay or at any other time previous af
ray any conversation with the accused on the subject of
ms difference with Mr.. Stanbery9
40 inns inerrogatory an objection made and the
oolecuon was sustained by the House.
The further hearing OF this case was then pos,oned
unu tomorrow, III O'clock A. NJ
the Sergeant at-Arms.
| And then the House adjourned until IN norro,v i,
O'Clock, A. Nj. " "' -
-, CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.
NJ, "SsHiNGroN, April 27.-In the Senate, Yesterday
| a
o rom me House 10 remit the duties on articles import
Gu III ue orig -, without amendment; ALSO bill from
h u o ,ne rehef OF Nathaniel Blake, and bill from
.ne rouse Tor the relief OF Alexander Bode both with
OUT amendment, but indicating they would be opposed
when when called up. Mr. Brown, from the Committee OF
Claims, reported bill from the House for the relief oi
Lieut. l. L. Gordon, without amendment On motion OF
Mr. Hayne, the Committee on Naval Affairs were dis
charged from the further consideration of the peon ot
nichaei Hogan and the petitioner had leave to wthdra w
his petition Mr.. Benton presented the memorial of GER
" o, Psburg against the re-cbatering of the
~ States Dahk Mr. Smith gave notice that he should
to-day call up the bill authorize subscription 10 The
STOCK OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mr. Ere.
IL = hy lala on the table resolutions referring
ss ol reae original portrait OF Gen. Washington TO
Mr. Diekerson the previous day relative 10 frauds
acaS =, " rs INTRODUCTION IN the shape of syrups,
made Yesterday by Mr. Hayne from the Committee on
naval Affairs, IN the case OF Samuel Grice. The joint
resolution offered by Mr. Pcindexer relative TO the
structon OF pedestrian statue of George Washington
was taken up Tor second reading in consequence of
m aosenee OF Mr. Polndexter was laid the table. Mr..
Daas from me Committee on Military Affairs, reported
bill for the relief of Gen. VIM Mcpherson which was
read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Dallas also
presented memorial the subject of the Indians The
apporonment bill then taken up for its Sd reading
me yeas and nays being called for by Mr. Tazewe there
appeared, yeas 90 naysls-so the bill was passed The
senate them on motion OF Mr.. Marcy proceeded TO the
consideration OF Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives, On motion of Mr.
hoo', the Committee of the Whole was discharged from
one iHrher consideration of the resolutions proposing
amendments OF the Constitution of the United States in re-
iao 10 "e eecuon oil President and Vice President OF
Committee. " ''
After some other minor business
MT ashley oil Missouri, submitted the following reso-
luton for adoption: ~
William Sanbery, Member of the House from the
tae oil ohlo having, yesterday when not giving
dence declared to this House that the most Of the es,i
Inony gwen by the Hon. Alexander Buckner Senator
rom MISSOURI (who had given testimony in the case of
me uiai against Samuel Houston,) destitute of truth
ana Infamous; which declaration of said Stanbery is indie
ana dsrespecul TO this House, witness and the
senate oil which he is member
"IheTefore Resoiued, That the Sneaker Of tbe House
call upon the said Stanbcry in his place to retract the in
dignity and disrespect which he has offered bv am anoo
gy TO tins House: and that he be reprimandcd bv tbe
Speaker - w
In explaining the object of tho resolution Mr. Ashley
OBSERVED that In Offering this resolution TO the House OF
Representatives, he did il in spirit of unnd feeling to.
WARDS Mr. Stanbery His feelings him and TO-
wards ,ne aecusedn this unfortunate trial. the same
The object lie had in view was to do Justice not 10 the
character OF the Senator from Missouri merely but also to
the State The remarks of Mr. Stnbery he apprehend-
ed IN striking at the Senator struck at the character
the State of Missouri. "
! MIR. Taylor, OF Now York, demanded the question of
confederation which, the motion of Mr. Spepbt was
decided by Yeas and Nays and the House determined
now 70 consider the same by large maority-I47 IL
Mr.. " ". Adams said that he wished ask a question
oil me speaker relating TO point Of ORDER Whether
according TO parliamentary usage words spoken bv a
MEMBER IN Debate can he made subject the action
House after day shall have elapsed since thew were
spoken? my "s'0
The Speaker said that whatever might be the
in the case that point the House TO determine
and the House had just voted that would MOI, consider
the subject of the resolution