Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-12

WASHINGTON, April IO.-SEyATE-Mr. Sumner
presented the memorial of Mr. SanbOrn, Of Concord
Mass, in regard to the attempt to kidnap" him
by persons claiming to act under the authority of
the U. 5. Senate Mr.. Sumner narrated the circum-
stances attending che capture of Mr. Sanborn. and
his subsequent release, and the act was suspicious
both as regards the man against whom the attack
was directed, and the place where it occurred. Mr.
Sanborn was quiet gentleman, Of excellent fame as
a scholar. and of pure life. This was the man who
was seized. This attempt Twas made at Concord
where seizure was once before attempted, which
ended IN the revolution Of these States. The SEN
ate owed something to its character and should
wash its hands Of the transaction He moved the
reference Of the memorial to the Judiciary Com
mttee.
Mr.. Mason said this man Sanborn was shown TO
be either IN correspondence with the man who was
hung at Harpers Ferry-a traitor or murderer-or
with some of his friends. He had, therefore, been
summoned by the COmnntte of the Senate testify.
He replied refusing to come, on the ground that he
feared personal violence \ warrant was then IS
sued against him. and the SerEeantatArms sent dis
patches to arrest him. who did sO but he res
cued by mob and afterwards discharged by JUS
tlce Shaw. on a writ Of aabeds corpus.
Mn. SalbOrns memorial was then read lie claims
that he has rightully resisted the summons Of the
Senate, complains Of his IN warranted arrest and
the brutality attending it, and asks redress at the
hands Of the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner wished to correct one statement which
leA senator from lIBllds III
taken from the custody of pretended officers, not
by mob but by a writ Of hdbedS corpus, enforced
by posse cOHlitdtHS.
Mr.. Mason said his authority was letter from the
U. s. Marshal.
He moved to lay the memorial on the table until
the process shall be returned.
Mr.. Sumner reluctantly consented, with the under
standing that it should be called up when the pro
cess is returned.
The bill to amend the act for the admission Of Ore
gon so as to extend the period when Oregon could
locate certain grants of land was passed.
The Homestead bill was taken up, and Mr. DOolit-
tie spoke in favor of the House bill During his re-
marks there were frequent cOllOquies between him
and other Senators, but nothing Of special interest
TRANSFERRED
Without action the Senate adjourned
House, Mr. Taylor, member Of the Committee
on the Judiciary, read his argument in support Of
tie Presidents protest lie denied that the House
has the power to initiate or carry out any nyestga
ton OF any kind according to its mere viii pleas
ure If so, this would be inconsistent with the great
principles Of law wherever the rights Of individuals
are concerned, and as a consequence, the adoption .
Of the resolution in relation 20 the President was 10
violation Of the great principle Of law. He refers
to the powers Of the Select Committee, as eXtraof
binary and inquisito1ial when not particle OF eF-
idence had been placed before the House.
In conclusion he says the positions taken by the /
President are right, and the protest made by him J.