Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-29

House had bsen disposed of. a resolu-
ton was me,c cd by Mr.. Dwight. that
the House dn attend the Senate dali,
during the trial Of Judge Peek, but 1t
Vas ncgatived by n vote OF 81 To 81 -
The bill TO authorize the establishment
al certain post offices, &c. was laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. Daniel
a bill for the relief of Barnard-kelly
on which some discussion took place.
VAS then taken up in committee Of the
whole, reported, and finally ordered
10 be engrossed and read third time
morrow. Sir. MeDufie. from the
select committee To- which the subject
was referred, reported joint resoIu-
ton relative To the amendment Of the
Constitution recommended by the
President in his Message.
THURSDAY. DEC. IS.
In the Senate, MIR. llayne, Of Sou,h
{ arolins, appeared and took his seat.
Several unisnportant petitions were
presented, aud referred 10 their appro-
pirate committees. A short time was
spent in the consideration Of Execu,i,r
business; after which, the Senate again
resolved itself into q Hight Court of
Impea chment for the trial Of Judge
Peck.
In the House Of Representatives.
numerous resolutions were offered. n
mongst which was one presented bv
White, Of New York, 10 inquire into
the esPtdieney Of providing by law
that dollars OF the neW American Go.
vernmcnts, and five franc pieces, shall
be legal tender 10 the pa y,nent Of all
debts and demands; and also, hcther
any additional regulations are neccs-
sary relative To the rccoinage Of foreign
silver corn ut the mint; and a resolu-
ton offered by MIR. Haynes, that tie
House meet daily during the trial ct
the impeachment in the Senate. at the
hour Ut IL, aud resolve itself into Il
committee Of the whole, and attend
said trial. daily, during its continu-
snce. Some discussion arose on this
resolution. but il finally passed-ayes
90, noes 60. MIR. Yancey submitted
a resolution, to inquire into the expe-
dIency OF reducing the pay Of members
OF Congress TO six dollars a day. The
resolution was rejected. by large ma
jority. The House then proceeded 10
the Senate chamber TO attend the trial
Of Judge Peek.
FRIDAY, DEC. "a.
In the Senate. Mr.. Bibb, of XIV. an.
peared and took his seat. The Presi-
dent ut the Senate communicated the
credentials Of William wilkins. ap-
pointed a Senator for elk years from
the 4th ef March next, from Pennsyl-
'ania. Sundry petitions and resolu
tions were offered; after which, the
Senate devoted short time to the con
slderation OF Executive business, and
then again resolved itself into a Court
Tor the trial Of Judge Peck. The cross
examination Of Mr.. Lawless w. as con
ilnued up to the hour Of adjournment.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House Of Representatives,
about an hour was spent in miscelia
neous business Of little import. Mir
Johns moved q reconsideration Of the
resolution, adopted yesterday, that the
House Io, from day TO day. attend the
trial OF impeachment. By general
consent. the reconsideration was post
poned D the following Monday. A
select conmittee was appointed on the
subject Of coins. The House again
proceeded TO the Senate to attcud the
impeachment trial. After which. thew
returned TO their Hall, reported pro--
gress. anal nslin.rn.d - Aso.I