Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-18
@OM @R@ S S.
TWENTY rIRsr coNoREss-srcoNp SESSION.
MONDAY, ID C l3. 1880.
IN SENATE
in writing was received from tho

dent OF the United States, By a j. Donelson, his pri
Mr. Sanford presented memorial from the passed
Midshpmen 10 the Navy of the United States COM
planning Of the nsuicency of their pay and praying
Tor an increase of the The memorial was refer
red = the ComK. on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Chambers presented memorial from sundry
persons claiming indemnity for French spoatious. 1t
was referred to select Comm. consulting of Mr. Liv-
ingston, Mr.. Chambers, Mr.. Ssbee, Mr.. Sanford and
Mr. Holmes
MIR. Baker Submitted tho following resolutions:
Resolved That the Comm. the Pvst Office and
Post Roas DO instructed inquire into the expediency
OF establishing Moroute from Calena, in Illinois, by
Mineral Point and Dodgcville TO Prairie du Chen In the
North Territory; ALSO into the expedency of
establishing Post-roue from Salem the seat of Justice
for Marion county, Illinois, by jennings Ayress, and
Shannons Store, TO Kaskaskas, In the State; Also
into the expediencv OF establishing Post from
the nearest PosOfce IN Indiana 10 Chicago in ILL
nos thence TO Fort Winnebogo thence to Green Bay;
also, from Fort Winnebago TO Dodgeville and Prairie
du Chen; also, into the expediency of establishing
Mail route from Springfield in Illinois, TO Macki-
nav Town, the seat OF Justice in Tazewe county !;
thence TO Chicago, and from Dsnvile, in vermllion
county, Illinois, by Adams Ferry intersect tie mail
route from ST. Louis 10 Calena, Ogee's Ferry across
Rock River
2. Resolved, That the Comm. on Public Lands be
instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy of forming
two additional and Districts in the State of illinois,
oil which Districts shall embrace much of said State
as lies between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers
bounded the South by the Base Line, on the North
by the Northern boundary OF the State. and the
East by the third principal meridan and the other Dis
ric all that part of said State from It's northern boun
dairy TO the dividing line between township twenty
and twenty-five, North of the Base Line and East of
the third principal meridian Also, into the expedicn-
cy OF continuing in force, longer than the time therein
limited, much of the Act approved March 81 $780,
entitled An act for the relief Of the purchasers Of
public lands an for the suppression OF fraudulent prac
tees at the public sales OF the lands of the United
States, as gives the right to draw scrip within nine
months from the passage OF said act and of so ameni
ing the said to embrace cases where payments
on the lands forfeited we're made with claims for lands
IN lieu oil money as Also 10 embrace the of
ul,l
passage OF said act.
| 3. Resolscd, That the Comm. on Commerce be In.
sructed TO inquire into the expediency OF making an
appropriation 10 improve the harbor Chicago in the
Stale of illinois, also. into the expediency of making
survey otthe Kaskaskia rverfr the town of Vsndaa
! in said State, TO the mouth of the same river.
The President OF the Senate presented a memorial
from A. J. Lewis and Lewis & Co merchants of Pha-
delphia, praying that the difference OF duty certain
articles between tho tariff of 1928 and the previous
riii be refunded to them. The memorial referred
| TO the Comm. ON Finance.
MIR. Chambers presented petition from Salvador Pin
iSer proposing to erect aegorcal temple, which
he calls Triumph of the U;.ited States, and Monu-
ment OF Washington opposite tho eastern front of the
Capitol, If paTonized by Congress The petition was
! referred TO the Comm. on the District Of Columbia
/ IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE PECK
! message was received from the House of Repre-
senatives announcing the adoption by that House of
r. plicacn TO the answer ana plea Of Judge Peck 10
the article OF impeachment exhibited against him by
| them.
At twelve o'clock the Court of Impeachment for the
trial OF Judge Peck OF Missouri, opened in due
form by proclamation from the Marshal of the District
OF Columbia The Senators were ranged two sets
OF benches covered with green cloth, the right
and left OF the Chair occupied by the President Of the
| Senate.
| On motion Of Mr.. Woodbury., the Secretary wascr.
dered 10 inform the House az Representatives that
the Senate had organized itelf INFO Court Of I'm.
pe.chment for the trii of James n Peck, Judge Of
the Dstic Court Of the United States for the District
ahd that seats had been prepared for the reception and
acco nmoda,ion Of the Members Of the House OF
re'en ai@eson the occasion. These seats consist oil
benehe,, covered with green cloth. and regularly
ranged in semi-ccuia form in the body Of the Srn-
ATE Chamber, presenting uniform and handsome APP
pearanre
81 rtly aier the order passed, u. respondent,
accompanies BY Mr.. Writ and MIR Meredith his coin.
sci, appeared At the bar OF the S.nate They we g
conducted seaa with table before them IRE pared
Tor their convenience nearly fronting the Chair, but
/ rather 10 its left.
In a few minutes. Mr.. Bnrhanan, Mr. McDuHis,
Mr.. Spencer ami MIR Wickliffs. managers IN conduct
the impeachment the pat of the House Of .rresen
a'ives $50 in AMI took their seats the right
~ the Chair. Int nearly in front. Mr.. Storfs the
other manager, did not appssr.
Mr. Buch,unn and sail, that the managers on
he par Of the House Of Representatives ready
present The replication Of that House, the answer md
flsa Of Jamas n Peck Judge Of the District Court oil
the United Sates fjr III Diet let Of Missouri to the
cIes Of impeachment exhibited against him by that
bniy. The honorable genl then read the repli-
| cation az fnIlows:
"Tae House OF Representatives OF the Uni ed States
having con iIereh the answer and plea NJ James VI.
for the Ds;ic Of Missouri the article Of imp aci,
ment against him, by them exhibited, in nau~ o.
themselves, and OF all the r, ole of The United STATS
reply, that the saij Jam@s II Peck il guilty in such
manner he stands mps aehed; aud that the House oil
r. representatives. will be ready 70 prove their charges
sgan.t him, at such convenient lime and place shal
b. appointed Tor that purpose"
Me Buchanan thsn, on behalf Of the managers r..
ques'ed the Of the wnessss the part Of the
House OF Representative TO be called. The Secretary
accordingly called them; most Of them ans yeTed the
call two o. three pr, we'd 10 be absent
| Mr.. Buchanan, IN answer 20 inquiry from the
Chair, whsthsT The managers ready to proceed
with ths trial, said that IL bad heen their anxioup wi4h
10 proceed THE morning; bit that uneXoected acct
dsnt would prevent ii Mr.. Homestead, a material
witness. hal, IN travelling IN ough New Jersev, had
hi4 collar bone broken. In attempting to remove him.
| !, had AGAIN been broken. He was now, however in
Philadeli hs, under medical care and would be able
few days TO come. Another reason for n POSTPONE.
insnt wa, tn s,nce o! one OF the managers, (Mr
Stors who wes expected 10 morrow. BY Wednesday.
he thought they would he ready for trial They did
not expect he arrival Of Mr., Hemps'ead by thai dav
but the examination OF the other Witnesses and other
prOce ednss would occupy two three days; and by
thai time Mr. Hampstead would probably arrive.
Mr.. Meredith, Of the council OF tn respondent
desred that the ist OF witnesses his behalf might
he called. in order that II might he aseeraned VIII
er they were present. They were accordingly called,
but only part an'wers1 to their nsrngs.
! Tire President inquired whether the respondent had
'ny objection 10 The proposed rosPonsment Of The ifis
until Melancholy
! Mr.. Meredith rose and replied that the counsel for
Whether they would be ready for he trial hy We'd
nesday, would depend matter which he would, ~
ihis time take the liberty 10 mention 20 this honorable
Court. After The adjournment OF the Court ~ the last