Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-04
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY. April 90

IN SENATE
THURSDAY, April 20.
On motion OF NJ Foot, the bill from the House of
Representatives. "declaraory of the several acts to pro-
vide for certain persons engaged i'm The land and naval
service OF the United States, in the revolutionary war"
was resumed, with the amendment of the Pension Com
mittee.
Mr. Foot explained at large the object of III. bill
as it had been proposed to be amended by the Commit
Mr. Hayne opposed the principles of the bill in
speech ofupwards of an hour.
Mr. Chambers and Mr.. Holmes replied in support Of
the bill "
Mr. Tyler spoke in opposition 10 it,
MI Chase followed in support Of the Bill; when, a.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
PUBLIC PRINTING.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Polk, in amend.
ment OF the 3lth rule Of the House, was then taken
Mr.. Polk's ndment was, TO provide that the pro-
vision resricting debate upon a question of printing
public documents, he confined cases where the u.ua
number os'y were directed 10 he pr:aied.
The question was upon the following amendment
proposed by MI Barringer substitute for the re.o
"That so mu of the 34th rule of the House .as uro
hlo discussion on moen to print any document or
| other matter, be rescnded."
Mr. Barringer, and Mr.. Bates, severally addressed
The House on the subject; the former support of his
amendment, and the latter in opposition to IT,
The question being taken,
The amendment Of Mr.. Barrnger was, upon a
dvsion adopted by vote OF ayes S9-noes not count.
ed
Tho ,ee.isiion. as amended, was agreed 10.
Inc following resolution s"hnitted bv Mr. D,avton
on the 10Th Inst, was considered, and agreed by die
House.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary Of War, do report to
this House, the amount annually expended upon the
army proper from the 81 of March, 1921 to the present
time.
Resolued, That the Secretary of War do further re-
port to this House, the which have occasioned an
increase in the amount annually expended upon the
army proper" since he year 1925
JUDGE PECK.
Mr. Buchanan, from the Committee apponted for the
purpose, reported the following article, to be exhibited
TO the Senate OF the United States in behalf of them
selves and OF all the people of the United States, a.
gainst Judge Peck, judge OF the District Court OF the
u States, for the District Of Missouri, in maintenance
ana support OF their impeachment against him. Iwa,
laid on the table and directed 10 be printed;
ARTICLE.
That the said James III. Peck, Judge of the District
Court OF the United States for the District of Missouri
at term OF the said court holden at St. Louis, in the
State OF Missouri, the 4th Monday in December
1872 did, under and by virtue OF the power and author
vested in the said court by the OF the Congress
OF The United States entitled IAN act enabling the clai-
nans to lands within the limits of the State OF Mis.ou-
RI and Territory OF Arkansas, 10 institute to
try the validity OF their ciaims approved on the wen-
ty-sixtb day OF May, one thousand eight hundred and
tPen'y-'our render final decree OF the said court In
favor OF the United States and against the validity of
the claim Of the petitioners, in certain matter or cause
depending IN The said court; under the said act and be
fore that time prosecuted in the said court before the
said Judge, by Julie Soulard, widow of Antoine Sou.
lard, aud James G. Soulard, Henry G. Souard, Eliza
Soulard and Benjamin A. Soulard children and heirs
at law OF The said Antoine Soulard, pc iiioners against
the United States praying for the confirmation of their
claim, under the said act, to certain lands situated in
the said State OF Mssou and the said court did there
alter, the 18th day Of December in the said wear
adjourn to sit again the Sd Monday in April, one
thousand eight hundred and tive nty-six.
And the said petitioners did, aud al the same Deem
Der term OF the said Court holden by and before the
sad James H. Peck, Judge Aforesaid in due form Of
aw under the said act Of appeal against he U. States
from the judgment and decree so made and in
The said matter, 10 the Supreme Court Of the u ST. of
winch appeal so made & taken in the said District Court
the said James II. Peck Judge of the said Court had
then and there full notice. And the said James III
Peck, alter the said matter had been duly
appealed TO the Supreme Court OF the United States
and on or about the threth day Of March, one thou
sand eight hundred and tweniy-sx did cause 10 be pub
nsned IN certain public newspaper, printed at the city
OF 81 Louis, called The Missouri Re publican" Ger.
tain coInmunica ion,. prepared by the said James III
Peck purporIing TO be the opinion of the said James
IL Peck, as Judge Of the said Court in the matter or
cause Aforesaid, and purporiing set forth the reasons
OF the said James H. Peck as such Judge for the said
decree; and that Luke Edward Lawless, citizen of
the United States, and attorney and counsellor at
law, in the said District Court, and who had been
counsel for the petitioners in the said Court in the mat
ter aforesaid, did, thereafter and or about the eighth
day OF April one thousand eight hundred and twenty
sX TO be published n certain other ne yspaner
printed AZ The City OF ST. Louis, called The Missouri
Advocate and 81. Louis Enquirer" certain article
signed A Citizen" and purporng 10 contain an sx-
Pouoh OF certain errors OF doctrine and fact, alleged
TO he contained in the opinion Of the said James
Peek az before that time publshed which publica
ton by the said Luke Edward Lauless was to the ef-
feet following, viz
" To the Editor
SIR; have read, with the attention which the sub
Ject deserves the opinion Of Judge Peck on the claim
OF me widow and heirs Of Antoine Souard, published
10 the Republican Of the 3Oih ullino. observed tina,
although The Judge has thought proper TO decide
me claims he leaves the grounds Of his decree open Tor
further discussion.
Availing HIMSELF therefore, OF this permission and
considering The opinion published to be a fair sub.
eet OF examination, TO every citizen who feels himself
Interested 10, or sggrieved by its operation beg leave
70 point he attention Of the public to some of the prin.
ePal errors, which think that have discovered in II,
IN oong So shall contne myself TO little more than
"n enumeration o. those errors, without entering into
any demon'tfaon or developed reasoning on The sub.
IJsc'' ihls would require space then newspaper
arrows, ana besides, IS not regards most Of the points
absolutely Necessary.
Judge Peck, In his opinion, seems to me 10 have