Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-29

Wsr. containing the Information reduesed by the re-
solution Of the 2ls instant, in relation to the state Of
the British establishment, In the Valley Of the Cou m.
bis and the ef tho fur trade s ~srod on bv The
citizens Of the United States and The Hu.on Bay Gem
pany. ANDREW JACKSON
| TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK.
On motion OF Mr. Foo the Senate again resolved Il.
self into High Court Of Impeachment
| Mr. Writ occupied four hours in concluding nj,
| speech for the respond-nt.-Wi,, ssreasm .enehir,
argument, aud impressive eloquenee poured forth n
rivuets ID streams, rive,ted the attention and elected
the admiration Of crowded Senate room and crowded
galleries during thht long space OF time hstever
might be the fate OF the respondent said the graceful
orator. in subdued and almost exhausted tones;
convicted or acquitted, he should always be proud to
take him by the hand that uoblct of ,d's wok :,
HoNEsT MAN, and TO call him MS rRIrNp
MIR. S'o'rs will take the floor tomorrow.
| The Court and Senate then adjourned
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CoNvENrtoN WITH DENMARK.
Among the Petitions yesterday presented we're the
| BY Mr. Anderson Of Maiue-a memorial ,f ei,;x n,
Of the United States, residing in Portland in the State
OF Maine and claim under the late Cow n,ion be-
tween the United States aud Denmark, praying that
.ne amount due to subject Of Denmark on acco,u of
the Danish brigantne Henrick, captured by shin Of
war OF the United at-s. in the year 1899 and which
was re'nquished to the United States by said Couv+n.
uon, and being part OF the for which
the claims OF citizens Of the United STATE. upon Den.
marx have been released, may be added to tho sum
pa'd by Denmark to the United States, and distributed
Nr CrowDinsbied pre- scented similar me mortal from
Robert Hooper and John Hooper Of Marbi.head, in
me STATE OF Massachusetts,, who also claimants un-
der ,sid Convention -"
MIR. Howard presented a similar me mortal from cit
1ens OF the United States residing in the city of Bali
more also claimant. under the Convention betwee the
on"rd States aud Denmark; which were sev@raly re.
erreu 70 the committee on Foreign Relations.
=, THE INDIANS.
Memorlss praying Congress TO cal the act passed
~ me last sesson OF Congress, providing for an ex.
change OF lands with certain Indian tribes and or ,b.r
removal and permanent settlement West Of the Mi. ala
PP and alec that The ludi,ns may be proteco in the
enjoyment OF their lands and in all hts secured 10
ny treaties, entered into between said Indians and
the United States; were severay presented by Me,srs
DAVIS OF Mass. Bates. Miller, HemphiII, and whue-
ey; which were severslly referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. es,presented a resolution, adopted BY the Gen.
Graz assembly OF INDIANA requesting Congre,, to adop,
neasuresf Tor the total ex'ingushment OF The Indian n
tic lands within the limits Of that ate as coon as
pos'i lie; which was referred to the same committee
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WI " 'rbam presented mortal o the nb abita mis- nj
ne city OF boston and its vicinity, in the State of Mas,
schuset!s praying that may be adopted for
me aooltuon oil Slavery in the District Of Columbian
70 ptoh'ot the introduction Of slaves into sad District
tor the purposes Of traffic and that provision be made
70, .ne ednca''on OF free people Of colour; which was
referred 10 the Committee the District Of Columbia
THE TARIFF.
The Speaker presented two me MORALS from ctzsns
o. Mew Jersey and Pennsylvania. praying for certain
in the existing Tariff law, which were re-
pHou I" 'he committee on Manufsc .ures
THE JUDICIARY.
The bill yesterday reported from the Committee n,
ihe Judiciary "'o repeal the tweny-6h section Of the
Judiciary act OF l799" taken up-th. ou.s,ion hs
ing on ordering the bill TO second re aiding
Mr.. Davis OF South Carolina hoped the bill would he
anowsa now to be read the second time, and that |,
wouIc be made the order OF the day for Tu.sJv
which motion he made '
The Speaker said the bill could not take that course
unless IN. gentleman from Virginia mr. Doddridgej
wouid consent to Withdraw his opposition
Mr. Doddridge would not consent.
mr.. buchanan addressed the House He said the
measure proposed was OF great impor ance and he
W'e"eu 10 give an opportunity for members of the
House to express their opinions on il freely and fliy
anu mat their remarks might be sent to the PeopIe
o was opposed to ha''y legislation important mat.
ters out u the gentlemen from Virginia would with
draw bis opposition 70 the second reading he woud
move to postpone the consideration the bill to Tue,
10 order now. 49, 10
The Speaker-No. The Chair will cad the rule Of
the House for the information of Gentlemen.
The Speaker here read the rule as folow.:I
Inc hrs reading Of bill shall he for information:
anu' opposiion be made TO it, the question shall be-
shall this bill be rejeetad n opposition be made
or il the question reiec, be ga,yed The hin h,,
go to is second reading without question:"
MIR. Doddridge now consented to withdrew his on.
position. " W
Mr.; Bates Inquired whether II the consideration of
the Dill was postponed Tuesday next, II could then
De considered in the Committee OF the Whole
The Speaker said that, after the bill had be en- read
second ume, could go to Committee Of the Whole,
OF De otherwise disposed OF, the House might direct
Mr. Martin said the gentleman from Prnnsylvania
had expressed his willingness to have free and fill
discussion OF the subject, and the gentleman from Vir-
gina hah no de ire TO smother il. He 1Mr M had
been listening for reasons why the bill should ROT
tdke the ordinary cOurse, but had heard nope The
bill was one OF and he was also In favor
o. Tree am iul discussion HI should be sorry that
Tue OIL shou'd take course TO prevent his hearing the
views OF gentlemen on the subject, and he was not
sure a' ne should not take part in discussion him
set lie did not intend now, however, to conmi,
himself. " ''"''
MI Buchanan said he had no disposition on this or
any oher occasion, to prevent the Tees discussion of
me mater before the House. Ii for the purpose of
assuring himself, on the contrary, that a question
should be taken this bill at the present ,ba,
he had proposed its postponem to this day week I,
"o"iu mus come up Tor confederation, as bu.nes. of
course' on That day. The bill will be- on that dav
precisely iD the situation in which il Is al this
IL VIII stand higher the calendar than ID would do
were we now TO refer II to Committee Of the whole
oD me state oil the Union. If that day i, should be
thought An expedient course, the bill can then be re-
erred 10 committee Of the whole on the state of tho
union as well as now We all know that there ar.
many subject, referred to tho COMMITTEES Of The
hoe on me state OF the Union, and we know that
mere vast mass OF lumber there too If this sube
were referred to that committee Mr. b. said sucb ar
expression oil the OPTION Of this House upon IT, a, il
que 10 Ts importance, and must be expected by the
Nation would not be obtained at the present session
Mr.. > orrs OF New York, asked whether the cue 9.
upon be second reading or rejection OF BILL was not
question open to discussion! THE Speaker answer.
'ba was IL so, said Mr.. s., IN en- the gentleman
from south Carolina, and all others would bave as f,ii
opportunity as they desired to debate H. ythout ye
teninR ~ TO committee Of the whole
Mr. Doddridge said that his objection 10 tbe Second
reading OF the bill prompted by the same motive
az had Influenced the course OF the gen,Ism,n t.
rrnnsyvani,, viz: that he might have II In hi, posv.r
70 DEBATE and decide upon this bill. He rave wav