The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-30

SuuSs cth WIS tuc fcI hluStIutlOsloi
despotisln lac made the law, fixed the
punishment, and carried il into effect,
at the same time. Mr.. McDufiie CON
tinued to address the court until three
o'clock. Before lie concluded his
spcccii-- l
The court, on motion Of Mr.. Holmes,
adjourncd till twelve o'clock to NOR
row.
The House of Representative did
no Legislative business having immedi-
ately on their meeting, in pursuance
ofa resolution offered by Mr.. Hoffman,
gone up to the Senate to attend the
trial of Judge Peck.
TUESDAY, Dec. 2l.-The Senate
met or.dcspatch Of business at IL o.
clock. Several petitions and memo
riais were presented and referred TO
Committees. Among others petition
. from certain inhabitants in Butler
County, Pennsylvania, praying the
atuppage' of Sunday mails. At IL o.
clock ne Seaate formed itself into
Court, of Impeachment 10 proceed with
. the triul of Judge Peck. Dir. si'Uufiio
resumed lis opening statement, and
occupied the Court till near 3 o'clock,
when he closed. Several testamenlory
documents were then rcad and put IN
as evidence. The Court then adjourn
ed till IL o'cloclStO-morrow.
The House of representatives met
at eleven o'clock. and devoted an hour
to petitions and resolutions, after which
the resolution which was adopted the
preceding day, on motion ofMr. H0tl-
man, was again offered and agreed to.
The House then determined TO meet
at Ii O'clock i0;mprrow, and then went
into Committer Of the Whole, Mr..
Oefibrefrng in tho chair, and repaired
to the Chamber ofthe Senate to attend
'he triSiq6f Judge PEEK. a
WEbsEsDAy, Dec. %. The Senate
met at | | O'Clock. The first hour was
occupied in considering resolutions
submitted yesterday, and forwarded
yaI;ousi,ills already through
their various stages. The Senate thcr
formed itself into a Court OF ilnpeacii-
lncnt 10 proceed with Judge Peck tri-
al. The first witness on The part OF
the House Of Representatives, MIR. Ed
ward l.. LGwlcss, was cullcsi. and bis
examination continued ill the Court
adiourned.@ His cross examination
will bc,resumcd ut IL O'Clock to-inor-
IN the House Of Representatives,
after The preliminary business of the
House Ind bccn disposed of. arcsolu-
tioii wss moved BY Mr.fDwight, ,ha,
tile House dosntlend the Senate daily
dsringAAe- trial of Judge Peck, but il
was negntiycd by voto fOf 81 10 81.
pThe bill to authorize the establishment
Of certain Post Offices, &c. was laid
,on the table on motion Of Mr. Daniel.
MIR. MDutiic, from the select commit
tee to which the subject was referred.
reported a JOINT resolution relative to
the amendment Of the Constitution
recommended by the Prcsident-in his
Message.
THrRsDAY, Dec. 23.-The Senate
met mt II o'clock--severaL petitions
were presented, and Bills put in pro-
grcss which have been heretofore par
ticularized.-A message in writing was
received from the President of the u
nitcd States, on which the Senate went
for a Short time into Executive busi-
ncss.- Tie Court, for the lmpeach-
ment cf Judge Peek, was as usual,
orgsnized.at IL o'clock, and the trial
proceeded on. Mr.. I.awlcss, the first
witness OH the part of the Managers,
lwas all day, till the Court adjourned,
under cross-examination hy the Re-
spondents Counsel, Messrs. Meredith
aud Writ. The subject matter of
which, consisted for the most part of
( Of review Of the arguments and pro-
ceedings had in the "Soulard Case"
and that of other claimants of lands In
Upper Louisiana, with view to show
The incorrectness of Mr.. i.awlcss IN
lia,puguing the Judges decision. Much
time was occupied in discussing the
propncty vf certain questions put to
the witness by Judge Peclk's Counsel,
and objected to hy the Managers.
The Court meets again at l2o'clock
tomorrow.
In the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Clay reported Bill from the
\ Committee ON Public Lands, supple
mental to the Bill for the relief Of tie
purchasers Of public lands: and Mr.
Blair of Tennessee, from the Com
miitec on Internal Improvement, re-
rported Bill relative to the improve.
-ment of the Coosa river. Numcrou.
Resolutions were offered and agreed to