Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-06
CONGRESS.
From the United States Telegraph, Nays.

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~ IN the act authorizing the citizens OF Arkansas
I'd FIord,. 70 elect their officers, was read
the second and third times, by unanimous con-
cent and PASSED. The bill to reorsan'ze' tne
Navy of the United States. was taken up as the
GENERAL order. This bill provides for the crea-
t;on of six Admirals The bill having oeen reau'
MIR. Haune addressed the Senate in ITS support
and continued until IL o'clock, when ne was re-
minded that the hour had arrived Tor resoi'ias
the Senate into Court Of Impeachment; anu inc
hill. ON MIR. HIS motion. was laid on the tao'e'
Mr. Tn,eueN then moved that the Senate pro-
coed under the resolution passed the DAY peiore
Yesterday. TO resolve itself into court OF I'M
peachment; when the oath was administered 10
The Vice President by the Secretary. and ny nun
to the Senator's, as they were successlvey ca''eu'
The Court having been thus organized the man
apers on the part Of the House OF Representates,
Messrs. Buchanan, Sforrs, M'DoW1e, Vac6t.De
and Spencer, entered the Senate CHAMBER, ana
took the seats within the bar assigned them.-
Proclomationihaving been then made Mr.. b|c-
hnna,, read to the Senate the article OF lmpeach-
ment against Judge Peck, whenhe had conclude"
the President informed the managers tnat !he
Senate would take order on the subject OF which
due notice should be gwen to the House OF KEEP
resentatives. The managers on the part OF the
House then retired; when Mr.. 1aze'ceu submit
ted resolution which was adopted. that sum-
mons be issued to Judge Peck, returnable to
Tuesday next: and that the Secretary inform the
House of Representatives thereof On motion OF
Mr.. Tazewell the Court Of Impeachment ad-
ionrned to Tuesday next The consideration
of the bill to reorpanize the Navy of the United
States having been resumed, Mr.. Hdgae contlnu-
ed his arguments in its favor; and when he had
concluded. Mr.. Dickerson moved to strike out
that part of the bill providing for the creation OF
six Admirals, which motion prevailed, yeas 49,
NAYS II. Mr.. Hayne then moved to insert
provision for the appointment of three AdmIrals.
On this motion an interesting debate ensued,
(during which several propositions to amend were
made) and in which the creation Of the AdmTals
in the navy was supported by Messrs. Hayne,
Uebsier. Liringfson, Woodbury, and Johnston,
and opposed by Messrs. DickerSon, Forsyth,
Foot. Tase,neH and Holmes. At late hour
the Senate adjourned without taking the question
OH Mr. HAYNES motion.
In the House of Representatives, among the
bills reported. was one introduced by Mr. Mex
life. from the Select Committee appointed IN
pursuance of resolution of the House, upon the
subject of providing, in order to prevent acci-
dents in steamboats,, under certain penalties, tor
the strength and fitness of the machinery land in
particular of the boilers) attached to steam yes
sells. and respecting the skill and experience OF
the engineers entrusted with their management.
II was read twice.and referred to Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union. The same
Committee also reported the annexed resolution,
which was agreed to unanimously:
Resolped. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to collect and communicate to this
House. at the next session of Congress, such In
formation land report his views on the same) as,
in his opinion, NAV be useful and important to
Congress in enacting regulations for the navlga-
ton of steam boats or steam vessels, with view
to guard against the dangers arising from the
bursting of boilers.
Mr.. GreonM moved reconsideration OF the
vote of the House on the preceding day. on the
subject of the Tennessee Land Bill; but, after
LONG discussion, in the course OF which Mr. Crock
est. Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Carson, Mr.. Barringer. Mr..
Conner, Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee. and Mr..
McCoy. addressed the House, the proposition
was. on the motion Of the latter gentleman iaid
upon the table. The bill for the regulation OF
certain duties on imports was then taken up IN
Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union. Mr.. Polk in the Chair Mr.. Darts. Of
Massachusetts, resumed and concluded his re-
marks in favor of the measure. Mr.. Crawford
followed on the same side. Two bills from the
Committee on Foreign Afairs,-one fixing the
compensation of Foreign Ministers. and the other
for the settlement of the accounts of various pub
lie Observation-Disclosures. on motion OF MIR. .fr-
cher. considered in the Committee, and reported
to the House; after which, at five O'Clock, an ad-
journment took place.
Tn the Senate. on Monday. Mr.. Webster. on
leave, introduced bill providing for the appoint.
ment of Solicitor of the Treasury. The bill
for the relief of the securities of William Gibbs.
late a Pavmaster in the Army of the United
States, was passed. Several bills from the House
of Representatives were read twice and referred
A message was receive! from the House of Re
representatives., exhibiting the article of impeach-
meut against Judge Peck; and communicating
the names of the managers of the impeachment,
elected by the House: whereupon the Senate
adopted two resolutions, on motion of Mr.. 1aze-
,ceR--one of which declares that the Senate will,
at 10 o'clock, on Tuesday, resolve itself into
Court of Impeachment, and prescribes theform
of the oath to be taken by each Senator; and the
other prescribes the form of proclamation to be