The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-05-22
WARREN, SATURDAY. MAY ~, 1880,
CONGRESS.

OOINHhESS.
In the Senate on Monday, the rcsolu-
ton from the House Of Representatives,
S'fxing the time of adjournment" was
taken up; and Mr.. Mckinley moved to
strike out seventeenth day Of May
NEXT" for the purpose Of ilserting thirty
first~ day Of May instant. Mr.. Noble
thought it premature to fix day for an
adjournment Of fCongress, until it was as
certained whether the impeachment Of
Judge Peck would be acted on duoing the
present session, and therefore moved to
lay the resolution and pr ,posed amend
mcnt on the table, which was agreed to.
Tea and Cofce.-On motion by Mr..
King, the bill from the House of Repre-
sentatives, "to reduce the duties OH cof-
fee, tea, and cocoa" was taken up in
Committee Of the whole, with the amend
ments of the Committee on Finance ofthe
Senate thereto.
The Tariff Laws.-On motion Of Mr..
Mallary, all the intervening orders, en-
crossed bills, SC. we're postponed to flu
ture day, and the House resolved itself
into Committee ofthe Whole, MIR. Polk
in the chair, on the bill "to amend the
act in alteration Of the several acts impos
ing duties on imports;" the question being
on Mr.. McDuffie's amendment.
Mr.. Burgess, Off. I. rose and address
ed the committee three hours and half in
support ofthe protecting system, in com
commenting on the opposition to it, SC.
On motiUn Of Mr. Forsyth, the Secre-
tary was ordered to direct copies Of the
rules ofproceedings prescribed in cases of
impeachment to be printed for the use Of
the members, and laid on their tables on
the lst day of the next Session Of the
Court; and, also, that copies be furnished
to the Managers of the Impeachment in
the case Of James H. Peck, and to the
accused and his council.
Impeachment Of James H. Peck.
At 12 o'clock, the Senate resolved it.
self into High Court of Impeachment.
The Sergeant at Arms returned the
Writ Of Summons, with his proceedings
thereon, to the truth Of which he was
sworn by the Secretary.
Proclamation was thenmade that James
H. Peck appear and answer the article of
Impeacment, ,and he accordingly appeared,
attended by Mr.. Writ, as his counsel;
and being seated within the bar,
The Vice President informed Judge
Peck that the Court was ready to receive
his answer.
Judge Peck rose, and addressed the
Senate as follows:
Mr.. President: ! appear in obedience
to q summons from this honorable Court,
to answer an article Of impeachment ex-
hibited against me by the honorable the
House Of Representatives; and have q
motion to make which ] request may be
done by my counsel.
The Vice President having significd
the willingness ofthe Court to receive the
notion:
Mr. Writ rose, and having read reasons
therefor, submitted the following motion
in behalf Of Judge Peck.
I. That a reasonable time may be allow
ed me to prepare my answer and plea;
and for this purpose, ask until the 25ti
day ofthe present month";.
2. That after my answer and plea shall
be fled, process for witnesses may be u
warded to me, and reasonable time may
be allowed to collect my Witnesses and
proofs from the State Of Missouri.
Il was then ordered by the Court that
James II. Peck file his answer and plae
vith the Secretary Of the Senate on orr
fbre the a5th inst. and that the Secrfary
notify him and the House Of Repre- gnta-
e;ves of this order. The Court then ad-
journcd to the 26th.
lp tbs House, the consideration Of the
IN 70 smend the navigation laws Of the
YJ~ied Gtstes were considered. Mr..
go eees1ss The hour in . ''ri'' o.