A short debate followed, in which the principal circumstances noticed were, that according to Mr. Smith’s affidavit, on which the first postponement had taken place, it was not expected that depositions to discredit Elias Glover’s would be taken at any other place than Cincinnati; that, if these depositions, though informal, were read, they would be taken by the Senate only for what they were worth, and that, if ex parte evidence was received in favor of Mr. Smith, it could not be rejected when against him.
On reading the depositions, seventeen members being a majority, rose in the affirmative.
The counsel then read the depositions of Calvin Chamberlain, Henry Peck, jun., Ely Perry, William Meeker, Daniel Wheeler, John Norfrog, Luther Bulkley, Zalmon Tousy, jun., Cyrus Sprindle, James Nicholls, Solomon Booth, Oliver Tousy, Gideon Fisher, Stephen Beers, jun., N. Hays, Joseph Michin, Solomon M. Sackriden, James Monger, Homer R. Phelps, Joshua H. Brent, Gabriel North, John T. Moore, Philip Gabehart, Cyrenus Foote, Roswell Hodgkiss, Benijah Beardley, E. K. Granger, Henry Tyler, John B. Judson, Samuel Stephen, George Fost, Asa Tyler, Nathan T. Tyler, John S. Gano, Francis Dunlavy, John Sellman, Stephen Macfarland, George Gordon, Edward H. Stall, Thomas N. Still.
These depositions are made by persons residing in the States of Connecticut, New York, and Ohio.
About four o’clock the Senate adjourned.
Tuesday, April 5.
Mr. Anderson, from the committee to whom was referred the bill making provision for the disposal of the public lands of the United States in the State of Tennessee, reported it with further amendments; which were read for consideration.
Case of John Smith.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the first report of the committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of John Smith, a Senator from the State of Ohio, as an alleged associate of Aaron Burr.
Mr. Smith attended, together with Messrs. Harper and Key, counsel on his behalf.