Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-27
CONGRESS.
From, the Nationa! mteiltgencer.

IN SENATE-TUEsDAY, MAY %, 1880.
On motion by Mr.. Gr,uady, -.
The Senate went into the consideration OF EX-
ecutive business, which occupied them until half
past | O'Clock; when, on motion OF Mr.. Veo-
ster, recess took place, tor the purpose OF ar
ranging the chamber for the reception of the
House of Representatives at IL O'Clock, when the
Senate would be in session as High Court OF
Impeachment, to receive the answer OF Judge
Peck.
Seats were then arranged or the right and lett
of the Char, for the accommodation OF the sena,
tors, and their seats assigned to the managers and
members of the House of Representatives, and
the accused and his counsel.
At the hour of IL O'Clock, the Court was OPEN
ed by proclamation in the usual form.
On motion by Mr.. Webster, it was
Ordered, That the Secretary give notice to the
House of Representatives that the Senate are
now in their chamber, and are ready to proceed
on the trial of the impeac hment OF James IL. Peck,
Judge of the District Court CT the United States
for the District of Missouri; and that seats are
provided for the accommodation OF the members
of the House of Representatives.
Judge PECK then appeared, accompanied by
Mr.. WRIT and Mr.. MEREDITH as his Counsel,
and occupied seats assigned them to the right OF
the Chair. A short time after,
The Managers and Members of the House of
Representatives appeared, and took the seats usu-
ally occupied by the Senate.
The Tice President then asked Judge Peck
whether he was prepared TO answer the article of
impeachment exhibited against him.
Judge Peck replied. that his answer and plea
were prepared, and desired that they might be
read by his Counsel.
The Flee President asked Judge Peck whether
the answer now to be made was to be considered
as his final answer; and the Judge having an
sweredin the affirmative, the Counsel was direct
ed to proceed to read it.
Mr.. Meredith read the answer, (which occu-
pied upwards of two houts) concluding with the
general pea,of " not guilty"
Mr.. Storrs. in behalf of the Managers. moved
That they have time to consult the House of
Representatives on replication, and that they
be furnished with copy of the answer Of the re-
spondent; which was agreed to.
On motion by Mr.. Webster, it was
Ordered, That when this Court ad journ, it ad-
joSrn to meet again on the second Monday of the
next session of Congress, at IL O'Clock; then to
proceed with the said impeachment.
Mr.. Wirt desired to know whether blank sum-
mons for the attendance of witnesses would be
allowed to the respondent.
The Eice President replied that they would.
The Court then adjourned to the second Mon
day of the pext session of Congress.
On motion by Mr.. King, it was
Ordered, That the articles of impeachment
against Judge Peck, with his answer and exhi-
bits. be printed for the use of the Senate.
MIR. Kane, who voted on Saturday last against
the bill to exempt merchandise i'm
ported under certain circumstances, from the
operation of the act of the 10Th of May, 1923, en-
titled s. An act in alteration of the several acts
imposing duties on imports, moved to reconsi-
der that vote; which motion was laid on the ia
BILE, on motion of Mr.. Kane; and
The Senate adjourned.