Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-29
CONGRESS-.
Nom the National Journal
MONDAY, DEC. 90.

MONDAY, DEC. 90.
In the Senate. various petitions
were presented, and several bills we're
read second and third time. A let.
ter from the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~ was presented by the President
pro ten. exhibiting, pursuant to the
resolution Of Goth May, 1880, the .
mount returnable TO the merchants Of
the United States from the exemption
OF the Tariff. AS yesterday wa. the
day appointed Tor proceeding with the
impeachment Of Judge Peck, short
iy after twelve o'clock the members of
the House Of Representatives entered
the Senate Chamber in body and
took the seats allotted them. The
Managers appointed by the House,
consisting Of Messrs. Wicklife, Spen.
Ger, Nc Dutfie. Buchanan, aud Storrs,
also took their places at their table in
'front.' Of the Chair as did, in like
manner. Judge Peck with his Coun.
sci. Messrs. Writ and Meredith. at
theirs. MIR. McDuffie then proceeded
To speak 10 the impeachment, and had
not concluded az 8 O'Clock. when the
Court adjourned. on the motion of MIR.
himes, till l2 O'clock Tomorrow
Ar. Nc Duffie then resumes.
The House Of Representatives did
n" legislative business yesterday, hav.
ing, immediately OH their meeting.
IN pursuance Of a resolution offer.
ed by MIR. Hoffman, gone up to the Sen.
ale 10 attend the tria! VI Judge Peck.
TUESDAY, DEC. 81.
ne Senate met to-day for despatch
ot business at II O'Clock. Several
petitions and memorials we're present.
ed aud referred to Committees. A.
mong. others q petition from certain
inhabitants IN bntleT County, Penn.
sy''an'a, praying the stoppage Of sun.
day mails A memorial was also pre
sented by Mr.. Chambers from the
Corporation Of Georgetown, ID. G..
praying that the main draw in the Toll
Bridge crossing to Washington NAV
De enlarged for the passage Of steam.
ooats' ~ IL o'clock the Senate form
Ell itself into Court of Impeachment
10 proceed with the trial Of Judge Peek.
Mr.. hcDufiic resumed his opening
state me0t, aud occupied the Court tiil
near o'clock, when he closed. SIEVE.
raj testameniary documents were then
read and put IN as evidence. Thr
Court then adjourned till I2 O'Clock
tO.n OrrOw.
The House Of Representatives met
to. day 1t eleven o'clock, and devo.
ted an hour 70 petitions aud resolutions.
alter Which the resolution which WAS
adopted the preceding day, on mo-
ton oI MIR. Hoffman, uas again ofley.
ed and agreed Go. The House then de
ter'nined Co meet At to'elock 10. NOR.
row. and then weBt into Committee 81
the Whole, MIR. Csmbrelene in the
char and repaired 10 the Chamber
OF The senate 10 attend the trial Of
Judge Peek.
WEDNESDAY,, DIG. g.
-. ne Stnate met dsy At ~ O'Clock.
he hfst hour VAS occupied in consid-
s'lng resolutions submitted yesterday
and ier~arding various bills already
introduced through various Stages
The senate then iormvd itself into a
Soort oi Impeachment 10 proceed w;th
Judge Peck's trial The first wines.
Oh the part Of the House Of Reprcsen.
iail'es, Dir. Eud. l.. I.awless. ws.
esi'r'i' add hIs exsmiBaton continued
ill ihe COuft sdjoorned. HIs ero.s
examination will be resumed Al 10
O'Clock to-day. -
IN the Hose Of Representatives. n.
'er ne PreligiLafy basiness If r. !.