Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-09
ThIrty-seventh Congress.

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tueky and HAight Of New York
Mr Wickhfe introduced bill for the pro-
lection and relief of loyal cotizens whose
property and slaves have been taken, seized
aud abstracted by officers of the army of the
United States. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Other business of minor importance was
transacted when,
Me- Stevens offered series of resolutions
referring various paris Of the Presidents Mes
sage to appropriate Commissioners
MIR Richardson severely criticised the Mes.
sage, saying that most of 1t was about the
negro and nothing about the bravery OF our
soldiers. Adjourned
Mr. Vallandigham objected to receiving the
bill a second time; therefore under rule the
question occurred, shall the bill be rejected
House refused to reject "a against 80.
The bill was then read II second time
Mr. Stevens moved to postpone the further
consideration TIL next Thursday and make it
the special order for lhat day
Mr. Vallandigham objected
Mr. Cox desired to refer it to the judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Stevens then asked that the bill should
be put on its passage.
The main question was ordered Immediate
lyi 3 against AZ.
Il was resolved that the Committee on In
dian Affairs be instructed to inquire whether
any further legislation is necessary in rela-
ton to Indian funds now held by the Govern
ment, to report by bill or otherwise
On motion OF MIR Roscoe, the President
was requested, il in his opinion it was not
imp actcable with public interests, to trans
nit TO the House the last report OF General
Buell.
Mr. Van Dyck introduced bill to provide
for the immediate payment Of clothing lost
in service of the soldiers of the United States
Army.
Also bill increasing the pay Of privates,
non-commissioned officers and musicians
Both bills we're referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
Mr. Stevens introduced bill to indemnify
Pres dent Lincoln and other persons for sus-
pending the privilege of the writ OF hsbeas
corpus, and for all acts done in pursuance
thereof
The bill is the same as that offered last
week
Mr. olin expressed surpise that any objec-
ton should be made to postponement until
Thursday, when it could be examined with
the care and wisdom which the House should
bring TO bear upon the subject What he OBJ
jected to, was that u measure of such great
importance, and upon which there was such
diversity OF opinion, should be hurriedly
thrust through the House, The President
has authority by law to exercise all the power
he had exercised with regard to the writ of
habeAs corpus.
Mr. Vallaudigham said he had objections to
the bill being made special order.
Mr. Colfax differed from Olin. He did not
think the immediate passage of the bill would
be disereditable TO House. Instead of this it
would be creditable. This question has been
discussed all over the land as to whether the
President had power to suspend the writ o
habeas corpus during the rebellion. He stood
ready for the bill to indemnify him. He
hoped that it would pass at once
Mr. Stevens was about addressing the House
on the subject, when
Mr. Vallaudlgham here raised question
that Mr. Stevens had no right under the rules
TO do So
Mr. Stevens asked for three minutes to ex
plain.
Mr. Valandgham objected unless otheri
have a similar privilege
Mr. Holman moved to lay the bill ou th,
table. Not carried, As to 50.
Mr. Stevens explained that II was not hi
intention to put the bill on its passage, but
postponement was desired of the Rmendmen
IN order that those who had been illegally i'm
prisoned might have their release
Mr. Stevens on further explanation, double
the right to of the President to suspend tn
writ of habeas corpus, except in cases OF ab
solute necessity. He held that Congress wa
the sovereign power and not the Presiden
He had carefully copied the bill rom prec,
dents of English Parliament for the last tw
centuries, not adding a word but what wa
necessary under the present circumstances
the country: The President was justified
exercising the power when our country was
such extreme peril When traitors were
be found in every household in the North AT
South. Bill passed-90 against 45.
SESATE-Fosler, Sumner, Dixon, Lathau
FesseAden, Grimes and King, severAlly pr
senied petitions in favor Of general ban
Tupt act.
Wright presented memorial from Cove
nor Morton Of Ind, praying for an increa
10 the pay of common soldiers.
Referred TO the Committee on Militia
Affairs
Sumner offered a resolution that the CT
upon the Secretary of War for eorrespo
deuce. &e, relating to the army of the Pot
mac, be extended so as to embody all 4
operations since The first movement Of th
army. Adopted
Latham introduced bill to provide Tor /
development Of the mineral resources Of /
United States and public domain /
ferred
Spaalding called up the resolution relali
TO the arrest Of several citizens Of d
aware.
Wilson OF MAss, objected.
Bayard urged the adoption ofthe rssOluti
at some length