Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-03

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tire, Mercer, Miller, Mitchell. Mcneil, Muhienbrug,
Norton, Psaree. Pierson, Powers, Reed. Richardson
Rose, Russell, SANFORD. Scott. William b Shepard,
Aug II. Shepperd, Shields, Sill, Speght, Ambrose
Spencer Richard Spencer Sprgg, Sandeter. Steiigere
Henry X. Sio,rs VIM l.. Sorr-, Suoug, Sutherland.
Swami; Swift. Taylor Test; J: Tho@tso"; Vance, Var
tesey, c. r. White. Ed. c. White Wi lsms, Wilson
wingate, Young-lS7
NAYS-Ms.":. Alexander. Allen, Alton. Ans ell.
Bnnwell. Bell. james Blair, Bou'din, Cambrelerg,
Campbell. Chandler, Claiborne, Clay, Cole man, Con-
uer, Daniel, Davenport, w. Davis, Desha, Drn-
per, Foster, Gather. Gordon, Hail. Harvey. Haynes,
Kinds, Jarvis Richard nj. johnson, Lamar, l. conpte,
Lewis, Loyal, Lumpkin Lyon, Martin, Thomas
Maxwell, Mccoy. NuekolIs. overiOu. Patton, Peu'.
er, wickiife, Wilde, Yancey- 81.
i So me bill tvds REJECTED
latter taking The question, Mr.. Ramsay stated that he
had been necessarily detained on public busn a. AT the
departments; he sad he had entered the hall while the
lst was calling. but after his name had be EN- passed.
lie was desirous to record his name and asked the
nanmous con'ent OF the House to do so; but il OF
jeced to- Mr. r. then moved for the suspense IN OF
the rule Of the House, that he mix record his nae
but 'wo-thirds OF the members not rising in he ai
tve the motion did not prevail II is that
MIR. woul1 have voted in the sffi native
BROWN SUGAR
The House then resumed the consideration OF the re-
solution submitted by MIR. Haynes, some DAYS since
| relative 20 brown sugar.
| Mr.. White OF Louisiana, said, that, wren this sub
jec before came up, in ORDER II was laid spe.
| cited object myself, Said Mr. WI moved ito post
Ponement, as well tom my conviction OF the pro-
pretty OF the step at the instance and OF
some other gentlemen. The object alluded to was, to
let In report on the subject which were daily ex-
pecting to receive from the Treasury Department in
compliance with call from hi. House. That report
sir, has since been sent In, but being of some volume,
the public printer has not bad time enough lay il oil
our tables This circumstance regret as much AS any
one CAM yet does present the question, how far il
proper to proceed without il. Several have
me ationed the subject to me; and among num-
Der animated, that IL did not its further postpone.
nent. he would As to myself, i, does appear to me,
that It would not be over respectful to the gentle man
who presdes in the department, to take no heed ofa
document which we have caused him to prepare with
no uncomfortable labor Besides, feel that should
be wanting in Difference to the people where live
neglected 10 use, and to Undue the House. as far as
depends on me, with knowledge of the facts which
'hey have taken SO much pains 10 embody. There is
ano'her consideration: we bound by the rule we
have adopted to attend in the Senate, during this week
OH the debate OF the Impeachment we have preferred
against Judge Peck. The hand on the dial plate indi.
Gates that but hve minutes could be allotted to the
subject Fur these reasons, sir, / move it's further
postponement until next Wednesday in the hope that
may be then taken up, ard prosecuted to termina-
lion.
| The motion prevailed.
! Mr.. Martin submitted amendrsent TO the report
oil the committee appointed to inquire into the dispo-
sl'ion OF the surplus revenue; which he wished should
lie on the table and be printed The motion prevailed
lOur reporter was not able to obtain a copy OF the a.
meDdmen1
The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr. Draw
ton, calling the Secretary of War for certain info
nation rela,ve,o officers Of the Army, frIcughs SC
vas considered and agreed to.
The resolutions her, toore submitted by Mr. Hodges
calling upon the Secretary of State for certain orma
ZION, was taken up, considered, and modified 10 read as
fol ows:
RESOLVED, That the President Of the United Safes
be requested 10 inform this House what have
been taken by tn Executive in relation to the
capture, the july, 1929. Of the ship Gaatea late
of The port OF New Bedford by a Por'uguese naval
squadron then block idng the Island of Terceirs and
ALSO in relation to he imprisonment and robbery of the
crew OF said ships aud to The capture other
vessels, under The same order OF blockade.
Resolved That the p. esidept he requested to Law
before this House any correspondence that NAV have
been had, touching this ma ter within the knowledpe
or possession OF the President not incompatible with
the public interest.
nolihed.
The resolution offered by Mr. Potter few DAYS
nce,'o amend the rule Of the House hch limits the
discussion OF 70 olutons to hour, WIS next taken
up.
Mr.. Potter going on TO state the reasons which
nfuced him to offer the resouoD and explaining the
bad effects oil the present rule when he interrupt
ed by the expiration OF the bour-eucidsting as he
said the in".psdiency of the rule, and exempiyiug
the great disadvantages under which members labored
JUDGE PECK.
On motion of Mr. Coleman, the House then ae ain
resolved itself into committee Of the Whole Mr.
Martin in the chair, and proceeded to the Senate TO
attend the trial OF Judge Peck before the High Cou<
of Impeachment Having returned, and reported pro.
gees
The House adjourned to Monday next, at III o'clock
WASHINGTON, Feb l --ln the Senate, Yesterday
MIR. Sanford introduced bill concerning vessels en-
p'oyed in the whale fisheries; which was read and
ordered TO second reading. Among the pc ons an d
me norias presented, was one by Mr.. Sprague, from
Maine remonsrating against the law of the
OF Congress- for the removal of the Indians beyond the
Mississippi On the opening OF the High Court of I'm
pechment for The trial OF Judge Peck. d motion, cub
mi,ted by Mr. Tazewen hatihe Court would ,hen
pronounce Judgment in the cav, adopted; nd the
Vice President having successfully asked each Sena-
tor whether the respondent guilty OF not guilty
yya arnlh
anil twenty two Senators voting not guilty The Wee
President then pronounced James IL Peck, District
Judge Of be United States for the Drist let Missouri
not gull of the charge exhibited against him bv the
House Of Representatives. TIE Of III e Sena.
tors TO the question Of guilty or not guilty. will be found
IN our regus report of the proceedings Of yesterdays
debate.
In the House Of Representatives. petition. and me
MORALS presented, and referred the appropIa
committees. The Speaker laid before the House me
morals from tn aes Of North Carolina and Peunsyl
vdna, the SUI jet OF Sunday mail which were laid
upon the BILE Alter several reports had been made
and acted upon. Mr. Cambreleng, from the Comm. on
Commerce, introduced Till Tor The construction of
custom house in the, city Of n. York which was real
the state OF The Union Mr. Mercer from ihs Comm
on Roads aud Canals, reported bill 10 authoZ~ sub
scrption OF stock TO The Alexandra Canal Comp ny;
which wss dspo ed OF in similar way with the fore
going bill, and ordered 10 be prisef On motion o.
Mr.. Johnston, OF Kentucky, II was resolved that the
House proceed on Wednesday TO the election OF lin
ter for the Dext Cor gree. Ugon The bill for regulating
ment, Mr.. Ramsey offered mt, providing har
such additional clerks might be requisite, should
not receive sa'ary exceeding $500 PER annun. The
House then went into a Committee Of the w; ole,