Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-07

- 1ouh'ieS yet TO near from, VIZ Accomack, Giles,
eIreenbrIer, Halifax, Hanover Henry, Lee, Logan,
Monongalia, Northumberland, Orange, Randolph,
Scott Tazewcll, and Westmoreland
CONGRESS-
In SENATE.-On Tuesday, after introduc;o-
ry business, on motion of
Mr. Tase,oeH, the Senate resolved itself into High
Court of Impeachment, for the trial of James H. Peck
District Judge of Missouri, and the oath prescribed
having been administered to the Vice President was
by him administered to the Senators present As in
number [Absent--aTessrs Smith and Chambers of
Maryland (indisposed) and Benton, who declines ia
king part.
The Managers of the II. of Representatives then
appeared conducted to their seats and Mr.. Bu-
chanan, their Chairman, rose and read the article of
Impeachment.
I'VE have heretofore correctly stated the substance
of the offence charged in the article of Impea chment
We briefly recapitulate it. Judge Peck published in
the Missouri r publican in &c., his opinion in case
which he had short time before decided as District
Judge of Missouri. Luke Edward Lawless, of coun-
sci for the losing party in the cause, replied in the ST.
Louis Enquirer, pointing out 8 examples OF what he
deemed errors of law and fact the opinion of Judge
Peck The reply of Mr. Lawless signed GA Citi-
zen is set forth at length in the article of Impeach-
ment. There does not appear in it any of dis
respect. The reply of Lawless, however, was deem
ed contempt by the Judge; he was condemned to-
and suffered "a hours Imprisonment in the common
prison, and suspended from practising the court fol-
the space OF calendar months sto the great dispa-
ragement (says the mPeachment) of public justice,
the abuse OF judicial authority, and to the subverson
of the liberties OF tho people of the U. States"
The Managers then withdrew
On motion of Mr.. 1asetoeH the Secretary of the
Senate was directed to issue summons to James H.
Peck, and the Sergeant at Arms to serve the same.
The Court then dissolved to meet ON Wednesday
at 10 o'clock.
The following proceedings then tool. place, on
bill respecting the Navy. 1T seems rather an odd
time for creating .idnits, and increasing pay when
the nation is, and is like to continue in profound re
pose.)
The bill TO organize the Navy o. the United States,
| taken up in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Benton moved to strike word rea" lad,
| mIals" which was agreed O.
Mr. Dckeson then moved strike the words six ADM.
rails and division of The question having demanded by
MI tayne, the question was taken striking the word
S and agreed p 70 by yeas sd and nays2s
srson Ellis Foot Forsyth Frensh'ysen GRUMPY Hendricks.
s E snsne N1 s1sms ka WSs ss@1.S Seymour Smith of
- MYs-Messrs Adams, Barton, Benton, Bibb, Dudley,
sn Edan ss Ka%s yVg'o Mckinley Noble
Motions were then made fill the blank ''thee' and
with ,'o"e vice aud two admals" by Mr. Hayns and
MI Johnston, which they afterwards withdrew and Nit
syne finally moved fiji the blank with vice and
rear admras which question pending at the adjourn
mcnt
10 the course of proceeding this bill, quite animated
favor Of and Messrs Dckerson Tazcwc Forsyth Foot and
Hon'es, opposed to creating the Office of Admiral
Tie Senate adjourned
In the House Of Representatives on Monday, Mr..
McDufic reported bill to employ an additional Num-
T.
ments.
Judge Spencer from the Committee on A griculture
reported the following resolution. which was oppo-
sed by Messrs Polk, Nc Duflie and Cambreleng, and
supported by Messrs. Bates and Wayne. The hour
elapsed before vote was taken.
Resolved, That 0 900 copies Of the manual on
the growth and manufacture of silk in other couu-
tres, transmitted to the House by tho Sccreta-
~ of the Treasury the 5th day Of February, 1926
be printed for the use of this House.
Mr.. Carson offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be di-
rected to lay before the House Of Representatives
statement ofthe due from Miles King late NAVY
Agent at Norfolk, to the Government as reported by
the 4ti Auditor together with copies Of all vouchers
presented by hltd his removal from Office which
bave been rejected or suspended; ALSO statement
of the manner III which he has kept his accounts and
made his quarterly nd monthly returns while in the
service Of the Navy Department, and what claims
have been settp against the Department by others
growing ou Of his agency and also copies OF all cor
respondencc in his Dosscssion or subject 70 his order
(which may have passed between bin and Mr. King.
or between any other persons in relation to SAID
vouchers.
! Mr. Dcddridgc offered the following resolution,
which lies one day on the table,
Resolved, That Committee, on the part Of tho
House of Ropfes natives, be appointed to Join such
Committee as the Senate may appoint on their part
to consider and report what is necessary to
I be acted on at the present session,