Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-02-02
NO. ~.

IH"rSddU, Jan. 2OM.
Sundrv petitions were presented, r,sp-
lutioLs offered, and ieports made, by
committees. Mr.. Smith, of Maryland,
reported ga bill 10 repeaIM duties on GER
toiH imported drticIes," which are partic-
ulady enumerated in the fist section.-
Mr. Woodbury. moved that the memori-
ais of the chamber Of commerce of
Charleston be referred to the President,
as its object would be best attained by
negotiation. The trial of Judge Peck
was continued, and Mr. Meredith pursu-
cd his argument in defence of the re-
spondent, until three O'Clock, when the
Senate adj ourned.
Friday, Jan. 2lst.
The bill making provision for the pay
ment of the witnesses and of other en-
ponse incurred in the trial of James III.
Peck, District Judge of the United States
for the District OF Missouri, was taken
up.
The blank in the bill was filled with
the sum Of twelve thousand dollars for
the expenses of the trial; and, thus a.
mcndcd, it was cngrosscd, read a third
time, and passed.
The bill making appropriations for the
payment of revolutionary and invalid
pensioners, was r., ad third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Foot, the Senate a.
gain resolved into u High Court of In
IpeachHcnt.
/ Mr. Meredith continued his argument
for the respondent until half past three o.
clock.
The Court then ad dourncd until to-mor-
row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Thursday, Jan. l3.
| A memorial from the Chamber of Com
mcrce of Charleston, s. G.. praying for
some measures to render less oppressive
! the duties levied upon American ships in
Cuba, was referred to the Committee OH
/ Commerce. The further consideration
of the resolution to reduce the duties OH
Sugar, was postponed till Monday.
The House then resumed the conside-
ration Of the general appropriation bill:
the question under consideration, being
the motion of MIR. Stanberry to strike out
OF the bill the appropriation for the salary
Of the Minister to Russia.
! A debate of no mean interest and un-
usual force ofeXpression here begun,a
continued until near four O'clock; when,
on motion of mr.. Chiffon, the House ad-
lourned.
The gentlemen who engaged in it
were, on one side, mr.. Stanberry, mr..
MalIary, and mr., Burgess; and on the
other, mr. Carson, mr.. Archer, mr.. J. S.
Barbour, mr. Wayne, mr. Cambrelcng,
and mr. Coke.
Friday, Jan. II.
After the presentation of petitions, SC.
the subject of mileage, on which is based
in part the pay of members was taken up
and discussed at some length. Also the
claims of Ex-presidont Monroe, which
we are sorry TO say, have but little pros
pcct of success. Mcssrs Coke, Ihric,
Burgess, and Mercer delivered their SER
timcnts Seria'im, pro and con, and at 3
o'clock the question was taken upon the
motion to strike out the cnacting clause,
ayes 73, noes 81. The House then ad-
iourned to Monday
Monday, Jan. l7'
Immediately on its meeting the House
on Monday resolved to attc I'd from day
to day the trial of Judge Peck before the
Senate. On motion of Mr. w. II. Da-
Wis, resolution was adopted, the House
having suspended the rule which requires
unanimous consent to pass IA resolution,
l,, ~, 4 ,I bn
! OF this city to take from the surplus wood
| Of the House 10 cords, for relief of tho
suffering poor. A letter from George
Wattcrson, Esq. was laid before the
louise by the Speaker, containing an cl-
oqucnt description of the situation of the
poor, and of the heavy tax laid on the
city ih consequence of the numerous
strangers who come hlhcr in conse-
qucncc of the assembling of Congress
here, in order TO prefer claims, or on 9TH
or business, and who are thrown in dis
Itrcsscd situations, owing To the absence
of friends. The House then resolved liz
self into Committee of the Whole, on
the state the Union, and went into the
Senate To attend the trial OF Judge Peck.
IHcSddy, Jan. 10,
Tho hour, previous tn the attending of
the House, IN the Senate Chamber, was
spent in the presentation OF petitions and
other ordinary business, such as rcceiv-
ing thc reports OF Committees and oaer-
ing resolutions.
Utdncsiay, Jan. 10,
The House did but very i ;c business.
There was some bills reported from the
various Committees, and among them a