The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-02-03
CONGRESS-.
F,idau Jan. IA.

FVUHU Jun. VI.
In the Senate petitions were presented
by Mr.. Frelinghuyseu Of New Jersey, and
MIR. Marks Of Pennsylvania, praying The
repeal Of the Act Of last session for the re-
noval Of the Southern Indians, west the
| Mississippi. The Bill concerning the
Gold Coins of the United Statcs;' the Bill
for closing the accounts and making an
appropriation for the arrearages Of the In
dian departmen and the Bill for the re.
lief Of legal owners and holders OF certifi
rates Of public lands in Missouri BY en-
tending the right Of pre- cmption for lon
ger period. were read third time and
passed. The Senate on its rising adjourn.
I'd till Monday.
In the House of Representatives after
'he mnrnng business had been disposed
IT, the House resumed, in Committee Of
The Whole on the State Of the Union, the
Bill for the relief Of James Monroe, which
vas again discussed. Before tho question
vas disposed OF, the House adjourned to
Monday.
Monday. Jan. H..
In the Senate Mr.. Livingston introduced
bill, in regard to which, from lis urgent
necessity, the usual forms Of proceeding
we're dispensed with; il was put through
the several s,ages and finally passed. Ii
empowers the President of tho United
States (apprcpriuting Is, 5,003 dollars for the
purpose) to employ two or morc vessels,
with sufficient ssppiics Of men and proyis
ions. 70 be despdrched to sea, in order 20
succour such vessels as may be in di strpss
rom the, present severe s,ofsn. Judge
. Peck " triad was resumed. Mr.. Writ was
sufficiently recovered from his late indis
ipositon, to attcnd in his place. Judge
Spencer, as one Of the Managers fof the
Impeachment. commenced the summing
up Of the case. He sddressed the Court
at great length, a, the conclusion Of which,
an adjournment took place.
Immediately on its meeting, the house
resolved to attend from day to day the tri 4
nj of Judge Peck before the Senate. On
motion of Mr.. w. X. Davis, resolution,
was adopted, the House having suspended
the ruie which requires unanimous conse nj
70 pass q resolution giving leave to the
guardians Of the poor Of this city to take
from the surplus wood ofIhe House 40
cords, for the relief Of the suffering poor.
A letter from George Wauerston, Esq.
was laid before the Housc by the Speaker,
ccataining an eloquent description Of tho
situation Of the poor. Tho House then
resolved itself into Committee ofihe
Whole on the state Of the Union, and went
into the Senate TO attend the trial ofJudge
Peck.
Tuesday. Jan. l6.
I'm the Senate several bills were passed.
In Judge Pcck's case, Mr.. WicklRe, one
of the Managers for the Impeachment, oc. !
cupied the Court throughout the day, in !
speaking on the general merits Of the case,
aud reviewing point Of the evidence.
lie concluded little past o'clock, when
the Court adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, the
bill frnm The Senate, to authorize the Pres.
,lcnt 10 send out chips for the purpose of
succoring vessels that may have suffered !
on our COASTS from tho late violent storms,
as read twice, aud referred 10 Commit
Ice ofthe Whole on the statc oi The Uniop-l,
rho House went into q Comaliitec Of the
Whole, Mr.. Martin in the chair, and pro
cee,lcd 10 the Senate chamber, TO attend
lhe trial Of Judge Peck. Al o'clock
hey returned, and reported, ndthe House
adjourned.
Hednesdau, Jan. ~.
In the Senate nothing Of any importance
)ccurfeu. In tne case III TIE lnpeucn'
nent, the counsel on the part Of the Re-
commenced tho summing up.
Mr. Mercdith's speech occupied tho Court
the day. 4f.. IA
The House Of Representatives dill but
title. There were some Bills reported
rom the various Committees, and among .
hem Bill to extend the relief now given
q officers and soldiers of,he Revolutionary
Var. The House then went into tho Sen
tc 70 attend the trial of Judge Peck. III
"a Thursday, y<u. 20.
Mr.. Smith. of MaryIahd, Ia the Senate
a bill founded on % much OIL
he Presidents message 10 related thereto, \
nd which had been referred to'thc Com
,ittee on rinaucc,y 10 repeal the duties on
articles in the bill, among Va
ous other articles. were cnunerstcd Ger 4,
lin Drugs. dye stuiis,, tes, coffee, bombs
rtts, &c. &c. Ne. HcImcs presented
sundry inhabitants in Maine, a
rainst the removal ofthc Southern In | !,
Iaus, and also against the transportation I"
fthe Sunday msu. Mt. Meredith, o. the O