The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-01

state Of the case. On the morning af-
ter the scuffie the honorable Mr.. stan
berry appealed TO tho House because he
had involved himself in quarrel. and
the Congress of the nation gravcly pro-
ceeded to legislats on the matter. The
Sergeant at Arms was directed to arrest
Gov. Houston--on Monday he was
brought to the bar Of the House. When
the Speaker addressed HIM az follows,
SAMUEL HousvoN: You have been
brought before this House. by its order,
TO answer the charge of having assault
ed and beaten. William Stanberry, a
member ofths House Of Representatives
from the State of Ohio, for words spoken
by him in his place, as member Of the
House, in debate, upon a question then
pending before the House. Before
you arc called upon to answer in any
manner to the subject matter of this
charge. it is my duty. a. the presiding
officer Of this House. to inform you, that
ii you desire the aid Of counsel, the tes-
timony Of witnesses. time to prepare for
your defence, or have any other request,
to make in relation to this subject, your
request will now be received and con.
sidsred by the House. II, however. you
neither wish for counsel. witnesses, or
further time, but are now ready to pro-
ceed to the investigation Of the charge,
you will state it. and the House will take
order accordingly. rpy
To which Gen. Houston replied in
these terms:
MR. SPRAxER': ! wish no counsel-I
shall require the attendance Of witnesses.
Having but this moment been apprised
Of the course which would DO pursued
by the House. nnd believing, as ] do,
that this investigation is to form preoe-
dent essentially involving the liberty of
American citizens, l will claim at least
twenty-four hours to prepare my res
ponse to tho accusation.
Gen. Houston then withdrew in custo-
dy Of the Sergeant at Arms.
1t will be asked by every citizen who
gives this subject his attention. what
right had the House to meddle with this
matter Are they Legislative or ju-
dicial body I If Samuel Houston has
violated the law. complaint to the
grand jury. or an action for damages
from Stanberry. or both, is the usual and
proper cause. Supposing instead Of
beating Stanberry. Houston had killed
him outright, would the House have ta-
ken the case from the Courts, and pro-
ceeded to try Houston, and sent the
Sergeant-at-Arms to hang himf In
either of these cases would tho House
not be transcending their powersi Are
no, some of the branches Of government
interfering with their coordinate branch
es The e'judges assuming to legislate,
and the legislature assuming to adjudi-
ca.et
The Middlesex Gazette has an article
concerning the ago Of Gen. Jackson. and
says "many persons oarseives among the
number believe his age TO be much great
err" than 65- On what his belief is pre-
dicated the ssise man does not tell ns,
further, than to quote the following SEN
tence from speech, which he says. was
made by Gen. Jackson in 1901, previous
to hrs taking his seat in the senate ofihe
United States.
~ haze eropn old in the service Of my
country. Tam nor near .ffy gears Of
age"
1t cannot be supposed that the erudits
editor Of the Gazette, could commit mis-
takes--the sapling knows more than all
of his ancestors, and his mind is vastly
com omprehsnsive--but the above extract 10
made from some remarks Of Gen. James
jackson, formerly senator from Geor-
gia. Gen. Andrew Jackson was not in
1901 senator in Congress, as the learn
ing Of the lad who says ioise things in the
Gazette. should have told him. What
he will "beiieye" Of the President, when
he learns his age, posterity alone can
know--.he present generation can never
expect to be enlightened by the wonder
full cogitaiion ofthis creature Of imagina-
ton. Hartford Times.
From the Nashville Republican and Gs,stts.
AWFUL CALAMITY lit is our painful
duty to announce one Of the most awful
occurrences that the history Of steamboat
disasters have ever afforded. Several
letters have been received in town from
Memphis, stating the loss ofthe steamer
Brandy wine, by fire, on the 9th inst. a.
bout twenty Eve miles above that place,
aud the destruction Herewith of60 or 20
passengers, either by drowning or burn
ing. The news appears to have been
communicated BY Capt. Hamilton him
self, thus leaving no room to doubt its
correctness. Eight or ten cabin passen-
gers, and fifty or sixty on deck were lost.
The brandywino was on her passage
from New Orleans 20 Louisville. We
understand she was insured.