Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-01
CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY,, January 25 1871

waite Secretary:
TO Hie Senate Of he United States
transmit herewith report from the Secretary Of
War, containing the information requested by the
resolution OF the 2lst inst, in relation to the state
me British establishments in the Valley OF the Corm
o and the state of the fur trade carried by the
citizens Of the United States and the Hudson Bay Com
P'ny. ANDREW JACKSON.
TRrAr or JrDcE Peek
on moiionsof Mr.. Foot, the Senate again resolved it
self into a High Court of impeachment.
Mr. Writ occupied four hours i'll concluding his
speech Tor the respondent Wit, sarcasm, searching
argument, and impressive eloqueucc, poured forth in
rvuiets and streams, rivcttcd the attention and eic
ted the admiration OF crowded Senate-room ard
crowded galleries during that long space of time
Whatever might be the fate of the respondent said
the graceful orator, s,bdued and almost exhausted
tones; whether convicted or acquitted he shoud al
ways be proud take him by the hand as that nobes
OF Cod sworks, an honest man, and to call him his
fend.
Mr. Storrs will take the floor Tomorrow.
Inc Court ana Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CONVENTION WITH DENMARK
Aiming the Petitions yesterday presented were the
following:
Mr. Anderson, of Maine--a memorial of citizens OF
the United States, residing in Portland in the State of
Name and claimants under the late Convention be-
tween the United States and Denmark, praying that
the amount due TO subject of Denmark, on account
of the Danish hrigautne Hcnrick captured by shin
ofwar of the United States, in the year 1899 and
which was relinquSled to the United Suites by said
Convention, and being part of the consideration for
Denmark have been released may be added to the
sum paid by Denmark TO the United States anu dis.
tTlbu,ed to the claimants under said Convention.
Mr.. CrowninshielI presented similar memorial
from Robert Hooper and John Hooper, of Marbles
head, i'll the State of Massachusetts,, who are also
claimants under said Convention.
Mr.. Howard presented Il similar memorial from c
zens of the United States residing in the City of Bllt
more, also claimants under the Convention between
the United States and Denmark: which were severaIly
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations
TIE INDIANS.
Memorials praying Congress to repeal the act pass
ed at the last session OF Congress- providing for
change OF lands with certain Indian tribes and for
their removal and permanent settlement West of the
Nisssspp and also that the Indians NAV be
III the enjoyment of their lands and in all rights secu
red to them by treaties, entered into between said In
dams and the United Staes scverally presented
by Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, by Mr. Bates Mr. Nil.
Ter, MIR. Hemphl and Mr. Whiuesey; which were
seyera!y referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
THE JUDICIARY.
The bill yesterday reported from the Committee on
the Judiciary 'to repeal the 25 section of the Judi
ciary act of 1892 was taken upthe question being
on ordering the bill to a second reading
Mr.. Davis, of South Carolina hoped the bill would
be allowed now to be read the second time and that
1t would be made the order OF the day for Tuesday
next which motion he made.
The Speaker said the bill could not take tb.t
course unless the gentleman from Virginia. Mr. bod.
drudge would consent to withdraw his opposition
Mr. Doddrldgc would not consent,
Mr.. Buchanan addressed the House He said the
measure proposed was one of great Importance and
ne wished to give an opportunity for members of the
House TO express their opinions it freely and fiy
and t1at their remarks might be sent to the I'eople
lie was opposed to- hasty legislation on imDort an,
ma,ters but if the gentleman from Virginia would
Withdraw his opposition to the second reading, he
would move TO postpone the consideration of the hill
to Tuesday next. Such Motion, he presumed
would rot DC III order
The Spcalcr-No The Chair will read the rule
OF the House, for the information of gentlemen
The Speaker here read the rule, as follows
The first reading of bill shall be for information.
and II opposition be made to it, the question shall be-
shall this bill be reiccted limo opposition be made
or II The question to reject be negatved the bill sha
so 10 IFS second reading without a question
Mr.. Doddridgc now consented to withdraw his op-
position. -
Mr. Bates inquired whether, if the consideration
a the bill was postponed to Tuesday next it could
then be considered in Committee of the Whole
in" Speaker said, that, after the bill had been
read second time 1t could 60 to a Committee of
the hole, or be Otherwise disposed Of, as the House
might direct.
Mr. Martin said the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA
mad expressed his willingness have free and full
discussion of the subject, and the gentleman from Viz
Ginia had no desire TO smother it. He (Mr nj lhod
been listening for why the bill should NOT
taKe the ordinary course, but had heard none The
oi was one OF vast Importance, and he was also IN
favor oil free and full discussion. He should he
sorry that the bill should take course to prevent his
hearing the views Of gentlemen on the subject; and
he was not sure that he should not take part in dis
cussion himself. lie did not intend now however TO
commit himself ' "
Mr.. Buchanan said he had no disposition on This or
any other OCCASION to prevent the reest discussion of
Lce matter before the House. 1t for the purDose
o. assuring himself on the contrary, that question
should De taken on this bill the present session that
ne had proposed ITS postpOnement to this day week
IT would thus come up for considerations as business
of course, on that day The bill will be- on thai dav
precisely in the situation IN which it is at this mo-
ment. 1t viii stand higher the calendar than il
would do, were we to refer it to Il Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union. If on that day
u should be thought eypeent course, the bill can
thcn DC referred TO committee of the whole on the
state OF the Union, as well now We all know
Hat there are many subjects referred to the Commit
tee oil the Whole the state Of the Union, and VIC
know that there is vast mass of lumber there too
1t thus subject were referred to that committee Mr.
D. SAID such an expression Of the opinion Of this House
upon IT. rs is due to its Importance, and must be ex
pocted by The Nation, would not be obtained ut the
present session.
MIR StorIs Of New Tork asked whether the oucs-
u upon the second reading or rejection of n bill
no. question sion open to discussion? [Tbe Speak
'sweTed that j. w0s.7 Ifso, said Mr. S. then the
az nan from South Carolina and all others would
mile iuI opportunity they desired 10 debate it
o1c o referring II TO a committee of the whole
thCNC ldTldgg said that his obiocfion r., the eocorJ