Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-15
,TwENTY.FlRsT CoNGREss-aa sessi
MoxpAY, DEcEMHER lSrH, 1880.


Mr.. Sandiord presented memorial from Tie
pas,ed Midshipmen in the Navy oil the United
States. complaining of the insu!hciency OF their
nay. and praying for an increase OF the same
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
Naval affairs.
A message was received from the House OF Re-
representatives., announcing the adoption by that
House OF replication to the answer and plea OF
Jnlre Peck to the article Of impeachment exhi-
bi ed against him bv them.
At twelve O'Clock. the Court of Impeachment
Cor the trial of Judge Peck, OF Missouri, was open
cd in dine form bv proclamation from the Marshal
of,he District of Columbia. The Senators were
raoued on two sets Of benches, covered with green
cloth. to the right and left of the Chair occupied
bv the President of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbury., the Secretary
was order ed to inform the House Of Representa-
ives. that the Senate had organized itself into a
Court Of impeachment for the trial OF James Ill.
Pc, K. judge of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Missouri, and were rea-
DIV 10 proceed to the trial. and that seats had been
nr,nareti for the reception and Accommodate of
the Members of the House Of Representatives on
the OCCASION. These seats consist of benches,
covered with green cloth, and regularly arranged
in a sem-crcular form in the body OF the Senate
Chamber. presenting an uniform and handsome
appearance,
dent. accompanied by Mr.. Writ and Mr.. Mere
,li,h, his counsel, appeared at the bar of the Sen
ate. They were conducted TO seats. with table
before them. prepared for their convenience. near
Iv f-onting the Chair, bu; rather 70 its LETT.
In Il few minutes Mr.. Buchanan, MIR. McDuffie,
Mr.. Spencer. and Mr.. WickliRc, managers to
conduct the Impeachment on the part ct the House
of Representatives, also came in, and took their
seats 20 the right of the Chair But nearly IN front.
NIr. Storrs. the other manager. did not appear.
Mr. Buchanan rose and said, that the managers
on the part Of the House of Representatives we're
ready TO present the replication OF that House, to
the answer and plea OF James IL. Peck. Judge of
the District Court 0f the United States Tor the
District of Missouri. 20 the articles OF impeachment
exhibited against him by that body. The honor
abe gentleman then read the replication as fol-
lows:
The House OF representatives. of the United
States. havin. considered the answer and plea
ofI,nes II Peck. judge of the District Court OF
The United states for the District Of Missouri. to
the article &c impeachment against HIM. by them
exhibited. In the name 1t themselves.& OF all The
People of me United States. reply, that the said
James IL Peck Is guilty, in such manner as he
stand, impeachcd; aud that the House of Repre-
sentatiyes will be ready to prove their charges a.
oal1St hun, AZ SuCn COllNcileUt tiihC paw 40
Shall he appointed for that purpose.
MIR. Buchanan then, on behalf ot the mama
-ers. requested the names of the witnesses on the
mart of the House Of Representatives tobe called.
The Secretary accordingly called them; most OF
them answered the eall-two or three proved to
he absent.
MIR. Buchanan, in answer to an inquiry from
the Chair. whether the managers were ready to
proceed with the trial, said that 1t had been their
anxious wish to proceed this morning; but that an
unexpected accident would preventit Mr.Hemp-
stead. material witnses. had, in travelling
through New Jersey. had has collar bone broken.
In Alternating to remove him, 1t had again Deen
broken lie was now. however.>in Phadeiphia
under medical care. and would be able IN few
.d,y. To come on. Another reason for post one
ment was. the absence OF one OF the managers
(Mr. Storrs, who was expected tomorrow. BY
"Wednesday. he thought. they would be ready for
trial. They did not expect the arrival Of Mr..
Hampstead by that day; but the examination OF
the other witnesses. and otherproceedings, would
occupy two OF three DAYS; and by that time MIR.
Hemps,ead would probably arrive.
Mr. Meredith. one of the counsel OF the res
pon,lcnt. desired that the list of witnesses on his
beh,!f miuht be called. in order that 1t might be
asrertaned whether they were present. They
were accordingly called, but only part answer
cd tn their names.
The President inquired whether the respond
en-, had any objection to the proposed postpone
meat of the trial until Wednesday?
Mr.. Meredith rose, and replied. that the
counsel tor the respondent had no objection-to
the postponement. Whether they would be rea-
DIV for The trial BY "Wednesday. would depend on
a matter which he would. at this time. take the
liberty to mention to this honorable Court At
ter the adjournment of the Court at the last ses-
sion. the respondent found that three witnesses.
whom ne deemed material for his defence. had
hem elected to the legislature of Missouri
P,ocess. however, had been served upon them
before they were elected.
They were subsequently, of opinion that they
conli not attend here, because they considered
their legislative duties as pa'amo~n' TO their du.
Nv a witnesses. Two of them re "'e"oe' -
X. Senate of Missouri, and the third q nismDer