Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-29
CONGRESS.
TgEsDAr, January s5, 1891.

TUESDAY, January s5, 1891.
IN SENATE
Mr.. Webster presented the petition of 1'homa,
Denny praying that grain and other articles may be
authorized To he brought from Canada for the MIR
pose Of manufacture, free of duty.
Inc t,owing message was received from the Pres.
en' OF the United States, by A. J. Donelson, his mi
waite Secretary: r.
To tte Senate Of The United Si,ies.
transmit herewith report from the Secretary oI
war, containing the information requested by the
resolution Of the 2lst inst, in relation to the state of
the British establishments in the Valley of the Column
b and the state of the fur trade carried on by the
citizens of the United States and The Hudson Bsy Com
pany ANDREW JACKSON
January eit, 1881 N''N
TaIAL OF JUDGE PECK.
On motion.of Mr. Foot. the Senate again resolved it.
sell into n High Court Of Impeachment
Mr writ occupied four hours in concluding his
speech for the respondent. Wit, sarcasm scearehinc
argument and impressive ecquence, poured forth in
rVu'es a,d streams. rivetted the enton and elic
led tue admiration of crowded Scna,e-room and
crowded galleries during that long space of time
Whatever might be the tle of the respondent said
me graceful orator, in subduc,l and almost
tones whether convicted acquitted, he should al.
ways be proud take him by the ha nd as that mobiles,
OF Gods works. an 5onest man. and 10 call him his
lend. ~
Mr.. Storrs will take the floor to morrow
The Court AMI Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Convention WITH DENAaRK
Among the Petitions yesterday presr n, ed we're the
following:
Air. Anderson, of Mane---a memorial or citizens of
tae United States, residing in Portland in the State of
Maine, and claimants under the late Convention be-
tweenthe United States and Denmark. praying that
The amount due 10 subject Of Denmark on account
q The Danish brigan,ine lenrck captured by a shin
o. war OF The United States, in the year 1893, and
which was reiinqushed to the United States By said
Conventions and being par, of the consideration for
whch The claims of citizens f,he United States upon
Denmark have been released, may be added To the
sum PAID by Denmark TO the United States and dis
i.i5uted to the claimants under laid Convention
MIR. Crowninshieid presented similar memorial
i-p,N, ltsah.. xpII -
head, in the State of Massachusetts,, who are a,so
claimants under said Convention
Mr. Howard presented similar memorial from ci,i-
zsns oil Inc United States residing in the City of Bat-
more also claimants under the Convention between
The United States and Denmark which were severaIly
referred TO the COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations.
THE INDIANS
Memorials praying Congress to repeal the act pass.
ed al the last session OF Congress, providing for
change OF lands with certain Indian tribes. and for
tneir removal and permanent settlement West of the
Mississippi; and also Lat the Indians NAV be pro,
in the enjoyment of their lands. in all rights secu
red to them by treaties entered into betw cen said In
dams and the United States; were severaly pre.rn,ed
~ Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, by Mr.. Bates Mr. Mil
Ter. M.; Hemphiii. and Mr.. Whi,,lesey: which were
seventy referred to the COMMITTEE on Indian Affairs
THE JUDICIARY
The bill yesterday reported from the Committee on
me sueea.ry ts sepea the 2Sth section the Judi
on ordering the bin to second reading.
Mr. Davis, Of South Carolina hoped the bill would
be allowed now to be read the second time and that
heS', which motion he made.
The Speaker said the bill conlJ not take thu,
course, unless the gentleman from Virginia. mr. bod.
drldEe) would consent 10 withdraw his opposition
Mr. DOdtlridgn would not consent
MI buchanan addressed .ne Iuu<e. lie said the
measure proposed was one of grc1t importancc. md
ne wshed tn give al opportunity Tor members Of the
Eouse 10 express their opinions on il freely and f,
and that their remarks might be sent to the JeonIc
lie was Supposed To hasty legislation on ,mnort an,
L'liicrs; but if the gentleman from VIRGINIA would
SIiIDu In tha
"oad move to postpone the consideration of The hill
TO tuesday next. Such notion die presumed
would mol be IN order
The Speaker No. The Chair will raod flo -,,I.
oil TIE House, for The Information OF gentlemen
The Speaker here read the rule as follows
..H H. 81 reading 81 bill shall be for informal ion:
a"' 81 ~? ':t'" De made to Il, the question shall be-
'..H TT, hi be- reectea'' limo opposi ion be made
"' ' question To nJect be ncgatived the bill shall
g. 10 d." second readGn. without question"
-hf. DoGGrIdgc now consented 10 Withdraw his on.
Mr. Bdics inquired whether, if the consideration
o. t"e Dali was postponed 10 Tuesday next it could
then be considered Ia Committee of the Whole.
: ''c 'pcakcr said, that after the bill had been
iead secoLd time, 1t could 60 TO Committee of
the Nhoic, or be hcrwise disposed Of as tho House
l.n.ht direct. --0'''
Mr. Marlin said the gentleman from Pennsylyani,
had expressed his Willingness to have free and flu
discussion OF the subject and the gentleman from Viz
ainia ilad no desire 10 smother It. He fMr Al had
oecn listening for reasons why the bill should not
axe the ordinary course, but had heard none The
D'Ii was one OF vast importance, and he was also in
favor OF free and full discussion. He should be-
sorry that the bill should take course TO preven, h,e
hearing the views ofgentlemen on the subcct; and
nc was not sure that he should take part in n dis
cussIon himself. lie dad not intend now however IN
commit himself. '' ~
MT Buchanen said he had no disposition on this or
any DINER OCCASION to prevent the eest discussion r
lne matter before the House 1t was for the purpo,e
o. assuring himself on the contrary, that question
should be taken on this bill the present session tba,
10 tad proposed It's pcsiponcment to This dav ,vea
u "oud thuS come up Tor considerations as business
u course on that day. The bill will be- on that doy
PcCisey IN 'nc situation IN which it is at this mo-
mChL - wal stand higher on tho calendar than i,
%ould 30, were we now to- refer it To Committee of
he "ho:c on the state Of the Unon. If on that dav
u SHOULD DC thought an cYpcdlent COURSE the bill can
tHt' "i fcciTch TO Committee Of the whole on the
state OF the Union, well as now. We all know
mat hc:c arc many subjects referred 10 the Commit
tcc Of the Whole on the state of the I|nio, nj 80,