The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, 1851.
HOMEOPATHY AND TIE ARxY HOSPITALS.
Mr. GRHE, (rep) Of Iowa, gave notice that he should
Introduce bill to have Of tho hospitals In Washing
ton placed under the Of homeopathic physician.
NEW SENATOR IRON xyNIucxy.
Mr. LANE, (rep Of Ind, presented the credentials Of
Hon. Garrett Davis Senator elect from Kentucky, In
place Of Mr.. Breckenridge, expelled.
Mr.. Davis appeared and took the oath Of ONCE
THE FREEDOM PRESS.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rcp) Of Mass. presented memorial
from citizens Of Boston stating that the freedom Of the
press had been abridged, and asking relief.
THE WESTERN GuNBoAr APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. FEsExDEs, (rep.) Of Me-, from the Committee on
Finance reported bill making appropriations for gun
boats on the Western rivers. a.
The bill appropriates fifteen hundred thousand dollars
II was passed.
EXAMINATION OF STATE pRsosERs
Mr. KING, frep) Of N. r., offered resolution that the
President be requested institute proceedings the
courts Of law against persons who may
cd by executive authority and who remain in
tody, that Judicial examination may be had in each
to ascertain who shall be allowed take tho oath
Of allegiance and VINO shall BIO detained. Laid over,
sEAcoAsr MILITARY ELEcRApHs.
Mr. SIMMONS, (rep) Of r. L. offered resolution that
beicCt Coul VI
pediency OF connecting Of the military and naval
stations the coast by submarine telegraph Adopted
THk ARMY sUTLERs' BUSINESS
communication received from the Quartermaster
General ia reply to the resolution to what articles
should be sold by suffers II was referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
ARMY AND FUGITIVE SLAVES
Mr.. WILSON. (rep) of Mass, introduced the following
bill
Whereas officers in the military service Of the United
piaines dictates justice humanity, caused persons
claimed fugyes from service labor to be SEIZED held
Whereas, conduct has brought discred. upon our
9 n e military
70 s. s sas sc 81 A
seized held detained delivered up any person
BE-
eligible any appointment in the military or naval service
Section nine provides that any nicer Of the United
States, CIVIL military naval, SHALL except when Con-
grsss shall have suspended the writ Of habeas corpus
prisoner Of STATE political offender and not forthwith
deliver over such person 10 the judicial authorities for
trial. such officer shall be fined in any sum, from
thousand to FIVE thousand dollars, imprisoned from
months to one year. both, at the discretion Of the
court and moreover gives right Of action for damages
to the party aggrieved.
The bill also provides the Of enforcing tho orders
Of the court In cases under II.
The bill referred TO the Committee the Judiciary
and ordered to be printed.
AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
YORK. ETC.
Mr. HARRIS, (rep) OF N. ", introduced bill 10 pro-
vide tho appointment Of an additional Judge for the
Southern district Of New York.
Mr.. HARRIS also introduced q bill to regulate and
change the circuit of the United States Court for the
Southern district OF New York.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate here went into executive session.
INCREASE MILITARY CADETS.
On the opening OF the doors tho bill to increase the
number Of cadets at West Point taken up.
The bill increases the number OF cadets from ITO to
| $50.
Mr.. WADE, (rep.) Of Ohio opposed the bill as adding
nflttf t1oo coFt hou
Mr.. WILSON said that oil the country calls had
been made for officers from West Point TO lead the
troops.
Mr. SHERMAN (rep) OF Ohio, related his experience
he said that during the vacation they raised voun-
teers in Ohio, and came here TO get two officers colo
nes but when these volunteers got here In face Of the
enemy, Adjutant General Thomas wanted to take away
the two officers tho only officers that knew how give
the word Of command. spd send them to regiment In
Oregon. II that the way the regular army officers
TO be used no (Mr. Sherman) opposed any
| increase of them at West Point
The discussion continued at length by Messrs
Wilson, Grimes and Wade.
Mr.. CHANDLER, (rep) OF Mich, said that he ready
to abolish West Point entirely. II Of the
beon He said that Southern officer stated at Mon
treaI lately that there enough old army officers in
favor Of the South now in the federal army TO prevent US
army officers He believed that West Point had produced
traitors than anywhere else since the days Of Judas
Iscariot
Mr.. FEsESpEN, (rep) Of Me-, said that the
nued four five years, should not have any money
to pay anybody. He lid not agree with his friend Mr
Chander who opposed West Point but he Mr. Fessen-
deny could say that the would come to end dsas
roasy to the conntry-and that very soonif did not
begin to economic in expenses We should be ready
TO begin to economze At the arst point that present
cd itself There seemed to be a between
Congress and tho Executive to which should spend the
most money. As an instance the government II Arst
thought that it did not want cavalry and then thought
it did want them and allowed the be raised every
where We had been told since that the government did
want them and could than thousand
twenty thousand yet sixty regiments of cavalry
been raised and there is no use for them at all vet no
taEn than
He could give many other instances Of an equal want Of
judgment.
The bill then postponed until tomorrow.
WAR TEA, COFFEE SUGAR.
bill from the House to increase the duties on tea
and sugar. received It makes tho duty tea
twenty cents coffee CENTS and sugars two and
half to eight cents pound.
ADJOURNMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
resolution was also received from the House, that the
House would adjourn until the I'd OF January.
On the question to in the House resolution Of
Adjournment no quorum voted Adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1861.
THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT.
Mr. PERRY, opp of N j., introduced bill providing
for the better organization Of the military establishment
IMPROVEMENT ERIE, Pa
Mr. BABBnT, (rep Of Pa introduced bill for the pre-
servaton and Improvement Of the harbor Of Erie, Pa
Both were referred.
THE WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Mr. vALIANDiGHAM, Opp. Of Ohio introduced bill to
enforce the writ OF habcas corpus and secure the
liberty of tho citizens. The bill provides that ex
cept when Congress shall, because the public
safety requires IT, have suspended the writ Of habeas
corpus, any person confined detained in any JAIL
dungeon fortress other place Of confinement or in
any other way whatsoever deprived of his liberty by
any United States officer, CIVIL military naval or by
any person under any claim Of authority from the United
States shall have the privilege Of the writ forthwith be-
fore any Judge Of the United States and Furnishes
the refusal neglect to allow issue obey the writ with
penalty Of thousand dollars to the party aggrievsd
fine or Imprisonment both at the discretion Of the
court 1t forbids, under the usual penalties tho re-
commitment for the offence OF any one once
discharge on habeas corpus, and prohibits
also the removal of prisoners from state district
to another The eighth section provides that officer
Of the United States civil military naval shall under
any pretencc Of authority whatever except that Of
attempt suspend the privilege Of the under
penalty Of fine exceeding Ave thousand dollars and
IMPRISONMENT not exceeding two years, and gives also
right of action for damages to the party aggrieved
GOVERNMENT FOR ARENA.
Mr. WATTS delegate from New Mexico introduced q
bill providing temporary government for Arizona. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Judiciary