Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-11
xxxvnh CoNeREss-FRIsT sBssIoN


,a.atti ..g,.rs WAsHiNeTON, April 10.
SENATE,-Mr. Sumner presented, the me-
mortal Of Mr.. Sanborn, Of Concord, Mass, in
regard TO the gross attempt 10 hdnap him by
persons claiming to act under the authority
Of the United St9tes Senate. u I'd r.W
Mr.. Sumner narrated the circumstances at
tending the capture Of Mr.. Sanborn, and his
subsequent release, and said the act was con-
spicuous both as regards the man against
whom the attack was directed and the place
where II occurred, ... .Q, ,8i sd ifa t
Mr.. Sanborn was gentleman of excellent
fame rs scholar and ofpure life. This was
the man who was seized. This attempt was
made at Concord, where a seizure was once
before attempted, which ended in the reyolu-
ton Of these States. Tho Senate owed some
thing TO its own character, and should wash its
hands of this transaction. He moved the
reference Of the memorial to the Judiciary
Committee. ..-.0-lr ...IaI.f., f.,.r.f...t
Mr.. Mason said this man Sanborn was
shown TO be either in correspondence with
the man who was hung at Harper's Ferry as
traitor and murderer, or with some of his
friends. He had, therefore, been summoned
by the Committee of the Senate to testify.
He replied, refusing to come on the ground
that he feared personal violence. t1.I
A warrant was then issued against him,
and the Sergeant-at-Arms sent deputies to
arrest him, who did So but he was rescued
by mob and aftcrward discharged by JUS
tice Shaw upon writ Of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Sanborn's memorial was then read.
He claims that he has rightfully resisted the
summons of the Senate; complains of his
unwarranted arrest and the brutality attend
ing it, and asks redress at the hands of the
Senate. ........i 4. ....... sb.tl
Mr.. Sumner wished to correct one state
ment which fell from the Senator from Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Sanborn was taken from the Gus
tody of pretended officers, not by mob, but
by writ of habeds corpus, enforced by a
posse cORlniitdtuS. - .I . ...... ..r.'.
Mr.. Mason said his authority was letter
from the United States Marshal. He moved
to lay the motion on the table until the pro
cess shall have been returned.
Mr.. Sumner reluctantly consented, with
the understanding that it shall be called NJ
when the process shall be returned. ta
| The bill to amend the act for the admission
Of Oregon, so as to extend the period wher
Oregon could locate certain grants of land
was passed. .. ..tI-t .. ....f
The Homestead bill was taken up. Igru
| Mr.. Doolittle spoke in favor of the Hous,
bill. During his remarks there were frequen
colloquies between him and other Senators
but nothing of special Interest transpired
Without action the Senate adjourned
HOUSE-Mr. Taylor, member of tn,
Judiciary Committee, read his argument il
support of the Presidents protest. He deniet
that the House has the power to intimate o
carry out any investigation of any kind &C
cording to its will or pleasure. If so, thi
would be consistent with the great principle
of law everywhere, where the rights of indi
viduals are concerned, and rs a Consequence
the adoption of the resolution in relation t
the President was in violation of this grea
! principle of law. He refers TO the powers o
the Select Committee as extraordinary ant
inquisitorial, when not particle of evidenc
against the President had been placed befor
the House. u .h
In conclusion, he says that the position
taken by the President are right and tn
protest made by him has solid foundation
in the provisions of the Constitution, an
those great principles which underlie ever
system Of law established for the administrt
ton of justice. aI.h
Mr.. Hickman moved that twenty thousan
copies of the reports be printed. The prt
priety of this was referred to the Printin
Committee. 100 n 'l' n-
On motion of Mr.. Hickman the furthe
consideration was postponed till Monda
next. 7f r1. 10 h-ii-. .-i '
Mr.. Grow called up the bill for the admis
sion of Kansas into the Union. After
somewhat lengthy debate Mr.. Grow gave nc
tice that he should ask for a vote tomorrow
Adjourned. tt''.''