Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-10

thcec Two worthy anu distinguished citizens into col
ilsion With these sentiments you will perceive why
II ~. that would out of the discussion all allu-
s"n 10 tn en-. and have all Efforts directed To the in.
structon of the people ~ their great interests.
am tr"spassnu TOO far perhaps in this dIdac c strain
aud viii relieve youbv notice of some passing events
Ihr high court of impeachment resumed the tral
a. Judge Peek YESTERDAY. Mr. Writ came into the
Senate Chamber. evidently subdued Nv grief for The
loss OF I" iavor'tc daughter. Although he mingled
somewhat IN the progress of the cnse he did moi r.
cover his won'cd spirits. Mr.. Mcredth opened tho
defence ina speech ot much good sense. delivered in
excellent taste: directly differing in character from
the opening of Mr. McDnflir except in tho matter of
intellectual strength, in which Mr.. McDuflie is sur
passed bv few The effect of Mr. Mpred,ths sneccb
was highly favorable tn the respondent The Cyan
nation f Witnesses for the defence commenced
with Judge Wash of the SUPP" Court of Missou
ri His testimony conradctiug in n very small Dc
gree the testimony of the witnesses for the proSecu
ton nevertheless calculated to mako an impres
sion in favor of Judge Peck He characterized him
om,ahIe n n man, enduring in patience as q Judge
always fnrbearng To the Members of tho bar md
.uiiors in his Court. Their" 10 not Judge IN tho
land. who would not envy the portrait drawn nv This
witness Of Judge Peck. After the examination and
cross minator of Judge w ash the Court adjourn
cd for the day. Nv he course of the opening speech
/ O. Mr. M"r"dth clearly perceived hat it is inter-
ted IN the defence, to unfnid of speculation
/ in lands Of upper Louisiana, in which members of
tho Missouri bar, are alcdgcd to be concerned but
which has been disappointed by the decision of Judge
Peck, in Snuard'S often mentioned i'm the
proceedings. These spe"ula'ions sad TO be foun-
drd upon concessions for various considerations Of
enormous amoun'. nv Spanish finctnnares nffe, M
tic" NJ III" tran fer Of Louisiana to the United
States. IN 1908. Some IF the pretended survevs
were made only few days before the surrender Of
the territory TO he agents Of the United State, an
pointed tn receive it, II is more than probable that
tho decision of JUDGE Peck which gave so much of
fence 10 Mr. Law"ss. will have we'd to the United
S'nes millions of acres in Missouri and Arkansas.
This NAV not go The length Justify the attachments
and summary punishment of the author of tho crit
cism upnn l.: hut in tho absence If all nroof of cor
rupon. malice. will render tho scouit,xJ If rho
respondent certain In tho rem val of Judge Peck
tho country would hose excellent officer I do
not To- forward ~ such O result
A now 'homa has come n.y. for discussion which 1
fear VIII add To the irrtainns of the times I moan
tn" execution of The Cherokee Tassnls convicted OF
murder ard that IN contempt of the Injunction To ST.
il. issued nv the Chief Justice of the United States
II has areHdv engaged great deal of convprsaio
What the result NAV he cannot be predicted Tho
contingencies arc to" momen'ous 10 be anticipated.
; The Turkish treaty has not vet received the sauc-
ton the Senate II is rumoured on, of doors ,bo,
there Is som" exception to the origina'ion of the
commission ot tho rcgo'ators, being in character
Ink" those taken to tn" appointment of the Panama
Commissioners. In the las mentioned affair i, is
known thn' your able Senator razewe ard others Of
the Jackson part Ia tn" exercise of mowers
assumed nv President Adams; and to be consistent
mus "hl"c' 10 the exercise of lkh powers assumed
h President Jackson. Not knowing the provisions
OF IN treatv under considerations d. not know who
are 20 he gamers losers bv the contest The
Fhlckasnw and Chactaw treaties hav" v"t been
r7th"d. Hnv" Won seen copy Of the letter. II
has been published in tho Commentator of Frankfort
Kentucky. II | knew YOU had seen il. | might add
t.neGiis rigun' Some have incurabc itch for wr-
ting which "kcs fnll possession of their disordered
faculties. The has been numerous in every
nga, of those who, in despite of nature and their
stars. will write. | wish Chief Justice Marshall
wNond 'ssus an injunction, staving the pen of the
Secretary of War.