Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-25
CONGR ESS.

in the mode of procuring the paper used in thu nrn
ting for Congress. so as,o give the contract for i,
to the lowest bidder. The bill to aid the State az
Ohm in extending the Miami Canal the bill o author
ize the Territory of Florida to open a communication
10y means OF Canal through the public lands, between
Chicoa river and st. Andrews Bay; and the bill to
establish new Land District and Office in the Ter
ritory OF Michigan, were sevcrally read third time
anu passed. In Judge Peck's case, Mr.. WickIife
one Of the Managers for the impeachment occupied
the court throughout the day, in speaking ON the
general merits Of the case, and reviewing pnnt of
when tie court adj ourncd.
In the House of Representa- ives, the hour pre yous
TO the attendance OF the House in the Senate
Chamber. was spent in the presentation of petitio.s
with the exception of little relief which WAY given
tn the general monotony OF business of this cast by
brief discussion between Mr.. Martin and Mr. Cambrr
leng in reference TO language which I'm the r.nored
speech of the latter, he represented as having used
!" the debate OF Thursday.
WEDNESDAY,. Janusry 10.
Ia the Senate, Mr. Bernard ed mcmor;al
from suniry citizens OF Pennsylvania, demonstrating
against the removal of the Southern Indians beyoad
the Mississippi. After several petitions and r.sou-
tons had been presented, and several bills had been
acted on the bill tor the relief of Peters & p,n,I of
Boston, was read the third time, and passed In the
Senate, sitting as High Court of Impeachment for
the trial of Judge Peck, Mr.. Meredith commenced his
argument in favor of the respondent, and continued
TO the hour of adjournment, which was about three
O'clock Mr.. NJ not having concluded when the court
adjourned, his argument Will be continued and it is
presumed, concluded tomorrow.
In the House Of Representatives, after the prescn
taton of various reports, and the of seye
raj private bills Mr. Nerplanck, from the select COM
mittee on the subject, reported bill supplementary
t. act fnr the relief of surviving officers mi
soldiers of the army of the Revolution; which was read
twice, committedto Committee of the Whole on the
safe OF the Union, ordered TO be printed Mr. Hun,
gave notice that, Wedne sday next he should move
that the House 80 into Committee of the Whole OH
the subject of apportoning the public lands among
the several States, Tor the purposes Of public educa
lion, The Report of the committee the Public Ex.
pendtures, the subject of the mileage allowance
OF members oil Congress, was alter short discussion
re-co,nmited to the same committee, MIR. Wicklifre
and Mr.. Finch, by unanimous consent, presented ne
titions; after which, motion of Mr. HALL the
House took up the consideration of the res,lution
respecting the per diem allowance to members nro
voing that they should not receive the usual sum
for days en- which hey might be absent from tin.
House, unless such absence caused bv sickness,
by leave having been granted, account of the
public business 1t was ultimately read second
time, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
to-morrw The bill from the Senate, for the relief of
Livingston e. Armstrong. was reported gitbout a.
mendment, by Mr.. McDuffie from tue Committee or
ways and means, and ordered to be committed TO \
Committee OF the whole House MIR. Potter offered
resolution, which lies day the table canp ON
the Secretary OF the Treasury for information as IN
the transactions of the United States Bank urin the
year 1850. Mr. Wayne submitted a resolution to in
CURE into The expectancy of fixing a beacon on the
White Oyster Ids IN the Savannah river, which WAS
agreed to. McN'icklffe proposed series of resol,
tons OF very interesting nature; one, the expedi-
ency OF d!smissnS from the army the supernumerarv
brevet I'd leutenans, another, fixing the period NJ
admission of cadets into the West Point Academy he
all
the graduates of that academy should be discharged
from the army when their services were not act,,av
needed; and third, proposing inquiry as to the
propriety of authorizing the appointment of officers
on the line of the army. from merorous non. commits
stoned officers fourth resolution referred to In.
number OF cadets IN the academy, now authorized bv
law a short debate ensued. in which Mr.. Wickl,G;.
aal Mr. Drayton took part; but before the resolutions
were disposed Of the discussion was arrested by the
close Of the hour. The House then, on motion of Mr.
Haynes went into Committee of the whole Mr. M,r
eele TN The
TO atenc the trial OF Judge Peck On their return
at hall past O'Clock, after the committee had renor
ted, Mr. CaInbreleng moved that they go into Com
mtec OF the whole on the state Of the Union in order
to take up the bill from the Senate to authorize The
rreS'ueht 10 lat out tw" or more vessels to reader
snccor Ia vessels IN coast, which may have suar
ed during the late long continued storms 1'bera h.
20 however no quorum present, the House adjourned
THURSDAY, January 20
In the Senate. the bill introduced on leave by Az
iien'on, for reducing the duties on Indian blankets
WIS read the second time, and referred to the Commit
=: on Indian affairs Mr.. Smith of Maryland, from
l"e COMMITTEE on Finance, to whom the subject had
cen retrrrer reported bill for the reduction of tho
duties on silks. drugs medicines perfumes &, which
"ss read, and ordered to a second reading The hill
20 alter The times Of holding the terms of the cour,s
st the United States for the Northern Disrict ne Al
ADAM, anil the Districts of Maine aud Jllnn;s Wa.
read The ird SINE aad passed When the i,ipi, court
at npeachme mt tor the trial of Judge Peck was OMEN
ed Mr. Meredith resumed his argument in faver of ,h
respondent and citing various authorities in his de-
fence, continued until the close of the sitt;n, or al
court half past o'clock.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. HALL from IN
Committee on Public Expenditures, reported bill IN
establish uniform rule for computing the mileage of
members ot Congress.-Nr. Chiffon moved in amend
ent that the allowance be reduced to six dollars
diem, and to the same sum for travelling expences fnr
every twenty miles. The amendment " as advocated
by Mr. Chiffon and Mr. Ysncey, and opposed bv Mr.
Spest anil Mr.. Carson. Mr.. Chiffon again sddresseJ
'he House on the subject, and MIR. Carson repI,ed
and after adverng to an erroneous statemen, a. 10
the distances of the residences Of members called far
previous question, which being sustained the b;Il
" IS read twice. snd Orde eel to be engrossed for a
tn'rd reading Tomorrow Mr. Clay from the committee
on pihc lands, reported bill for the relief of VII
a. smith; which was read twice, and committed Tn =,
n"tUee ot the whole. MI Johnson of Ken,rc,,
reported bill etucing into the several acts rel
I'VE 70 the Post Office Department, Which was read
ms and second time. and committed To co,n,n;,,oa
INC whole ME- White Of New York, from the com
nee on naval affairs reported bill for the relief of
He"ry Eckord of that city, which was snarlv d;eno
SEQ OF The resolution Of Mr.. wckfTe on the sub :
Iect OF Tue cadets at West Point Academy and the
iurtner organization of the army with respcct ,o CO.
In,sF,oned officers, was taken up and adopted Tbs
so"unn "i Mt Potter on the subject Of the ransar
liOnS OF the Bank of he tai