The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-12-11

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that the exercise Of the power by another
Department. Of the, Goveramept, is a usur-
patton and danguousSto public liberty that
the persons above named be delivered to the
Marshall in the end, that they may bclindict-
edwIth the rights Of speedy trial, il there
be probable cause for such proceedings. He
spoke at some length on this suhjcrt, saying
that those gents were members of the Board
ofPolice OF Baltimore, and on the list day
Of July last, in the dead hovE Of night, were
arrested by order Of the military authority
and without charges being preferred against
them, conveyedas prisoners to Fl. McHenry.
They ask that Congress may examine into
the question or that they may be heard be-
fore a judicial tribunal. And yet this Mr..
Pcndletor colleagues on the committee on
Judiciary could find no more fitting reply to
the memorial than that it should lay unread
upon the table, The question here presented
was as to the character Of their present pun.
ishmemt, which he denied. 81 ~qsqaa ~.
Mr. Bingham said his colleagues position
was that Congress- alone can suspend the
writ, while conceeding the time has come
for its suspension, when rebellion lifted up
its head over a large portion of this Repub
lie, and essayed to shake down the, pillars
Of the Constitution, and drcnch the land in
fraternal blood, it was no time to be splitting
hairs as to whether Congress or the Presi-
dent should first exercise the power. Did
his colleague contemplatea general Jail de-
livery, or wish to confinc his sympathies 10
the rebels and conspirators of the city Of
Of Baltimore !? Had he no sympathy for
those confined in the Old Capital ?. Why
should they not also be discharged As
Stunning his colleagues position 10 be right,
his colleague was dcrclict in duty, in not
moving suspension of the writ, in accord
ance with the oath he had taken to maintain
protect, and defend the Constitution. The
laws are to be executed, and not only exc
cuted by force, but by the sword against
tie powers of rebellion. 1t did not lie in
the mouths of the me,norialists to claim the
benefit Of the Constitution, every provision
Of which they have trampled under foot.
On motion Of Mr.. Bingham, the whole
subject was tabled los against SG.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the death Of Senator Bingham,
Of Michigan. Eulogics ware delivered by
Messrs. Beaman, Trowbridge and Granger,
of Michigan, Mr.. Ashley, OF Ohio, and Mr.
Sedgwick, Of New York. The usual resolu-
tons of respect were passed, after which the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
Fessenden and Sumner PRESENTED prtitions
for the emancipation of slaves under the
war power.
Mr.. Foote offered resolution that Waldo
P. johnson by sympathizing in the rebellion
against the United States has been guilty Of
conduct incompatible with his duties AS Sen
ator Of the Q. S. Senate, and that he be
therefore expelled from the Senate of the
United States. Laid over.
Mr.. Harlan introduced a bill to authoriz.
the President to acquire territory for the
settlement Of free parsons Of African descent.
Referred to the Committee of Public Lands
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the reor
ganization of the medical department Of the
army. Referred to the Commmittee on Mil.
tary Affairs. ae f-
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution offered
yesterday, that the Co mmittee on the Judi
CARY be instructed to inquire ito the expe-
diency of abolishing the present judicial
system of the United States, and establish.
ing another in pursuance with the Constitu-
ton. Agreed to.
Mr.. Nesmith introdced a bill to provide
for the protection of overland emigrants to
California and Oregon. Referred to the
Committee on Territories. a
Mr.. Chandler announced the death of Sen
ator Bingham, from Michigan. After a
tribute to the memory of the deceased COL
league, Mr.. Chandler offered the Gust omary
resolution, that the Senate go into mourning
80 days and toadjourn. 81, aa
Mcssrs. King, Clark and Sumner spoke in
feeling terms Of the deceased.
The resolution was agreed to and the Sem
ate adjourned. ~