The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-06-02

inson, Doddridge, Dorsey, Dudley, Duncan Els
worth, Geo. Evans, Joshua Evans, Edicard EUsrett,
Horace Everett, Finch, Forward, GOrhGm, Green,
GrenneH, Hawkins, Hemphill, Hodges. Hughes,
Hunt, Huntington, Ihrie. Ingersoll Thomas Irwin,
William w. Irwin, Johns. Kendall, kennon, Kin
caid, Adam King, Leiper, Letcher, Mallary, Mar
tindale, Lewis Maxwell, McCreery, Mercer, Miller,
Muhlenberg, Norton, Pearce, Pierson, Randolph,
Reed, Richardson, Rose, Russell. Aug. H. Shop
perd, Semmes, Sill, Samuel A. Smith, Ambrose
Spencer, Stanberry, Stephens, Henry R. Stons,
VIM. L. Storrs, Strong, Sutherland, Swami, Swift,
Ialiaferro, Taylor, Test, John Thomson, Tracy,
Vance, Harnam. Vinton, Washington, Whittiesey,
Edward D. White, Williams, Wingate, Young-97.
MONDAY, May "a.
SENATE. After transacting private bust
ness, much time was spent on the bill to secure
the faithful selection and disbursement of the
revenue, and to displace defanlters, which was
still under consideration at the adjournment.
HOUSE. The consideration of the Indian
Bill was resumed; on the third reading, Mr..
Lewis of Alabama, defended the bill He stat
ed that if this bill defeated, in the first year
OF Gen. Jackson Administration, that Admin
istratlon would be considered PROSTATE. He
stated that no friend of Gen. Jackson ought to
record his name in that opposition.
Alter various attempts to amend the bill, and
several calls for the previous question, which
were not sustained, in course of which there
was considerable debate, the House adjourned
TUESDAY, May IS.
SENATE. The Senate resolved itself into
Court of impeachment for the trial of Judge
Peck, whose reply to the charges against him
was read by his Counsel; after whichthe Court
adjourned to the second Monday of the next
session Of Congress.
HOUSE. The House of Representatives
attended in the Senate, which was sitting as
Court Of Impeachment, to hear the reply of
Judge Peck, which was read by one of, his
Counsel, Mr.. Meredith of Baltimore, and occu-
pied about two hours and half The Indian
/ bill was then taken up the question Of its
passage, when Mr.. Hemphill moved to recon-
nit the bill to the committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, with instructions TO
strike out all the bill after the enacting words,
and to substitute the amendment which he had
moved in committee of the Whole
WEDNESDAY, Nav 26.
SENATE. The Indian Bill was received
from the House with sundry amendments,
which were agreed to, and the Bill was passed
The nominations of John Randolph, to the
Russian court, E. A. Brown, to Brazil, and
John Hamm to Chill, were sevsrally confirmed.
The nominations of Samuel M'Roberts to be
Attorney for Illinois, and Samuel Herrick for
Ohio, both of which had previously been re-
jected, were confirmed.
HOUSE. The Indian Bill again came up
Mr. Gilmore moved the previous question and
the call was sustained by the House, ayes SO,
noes SO. Further debate being thus precluded
the question was Immediately taken on the
passage of the BILL which was decided in the
affirmative, ayes 102, noes 81. Mr.. Dwight
was the only member from this State who voted
in the affirmative.
! The President sent message to both Houses
informing them that he was in expectation Of
receiving definite answer from the British
government upon proposition relative to the
Colonial Trade, that there was reason to antic-
pate favorable result and he accordingly de-
sired authority to decide and carry into effect
any arrangement which should abe effected
upon such terms as Congress would approve"
by proclamation.
THURSDAY, May 81.
SENATE. A great deal of private and local
business was acted on. Some time was spent
in Executive business, and the nomination of
James b. Thornton of New Hampshire, to be
Second Comptroller Of the Treasury, in place
OF Isaac Hill, rejected was confirmed. -
HOUSE. A message was received from the
President, announcing his determination not to
sign the Maysville Road Bill. 1t was very long,
and was ordered to be printed.
A bill was reported by the Committee of
Commerce, in consequence of the Presidents
Message ofyesterday, authorizing the President
in case the British shall remove the restrictions
on our commerce with their Colonies, 10 open
our ports, by proclamation, to British vessels
from the same colonies, on terms of reciprocity
Another message was then received from the
: President on the subject, and considered in se-
1 cret session, whereupon the bill abovemention.
cd was passed-ayes 1905, noes 20.