The New York herald., 1862-07-04
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON. july q. l66

WASHINGTON, July ., 1862
rHn LnrxR or 0ESEgAL HUSrKa.
Mr. LovxJor, sp.) Of H., rising question o. pr
viiege said that nasmuch the gentleman from Rsn
tucky (ar wickiids) at tho meeting in New efs
Tuesday and do iivercd sreeci there he (Mr s7-
joy) novel that the reply OF Major General Eanles
the resclalcn offered by that gentleman (Mr = Fs
relative 70 The raising of arcEiment Of black b. sss
for the lattsr's benefit, he (Mr. wcklrs) - e-fsr
Mr. WrcIInrr, Cnion) OF Ky, replied he woul ~
swer General Hunters rcply at the proper time.
The House then went into ths consideration or private
bills
TIE nxrursIoS OF MN. viLLISDeHAx.
Mr.. BrsGaAM, (rep.) Of Ohio from tho COMMITTEES on
Judiciary which referred petitions from the c
.sns Of ohio for the expulsion Of rspresentavs vaan
consideration OF the same, which were laid on the
table.
Mr.. BSGsAx (rsp.) Of Ohio, from the Judiciary Com.
mittse reported bill providing fer the discharge
trial state prisoners drsots the secretary OF state
and tho Secretary or War as soon az practicable 70
Rihh 20 the Judges OF the Clrcu; and District Courts
Lat o. tie namss Of all csens Of states IN which
be hereafter held Stes or political prisoners. Whore
grand jury has Terminated its proceedings without
finding Indictment shall bo the duty Of tho judges
to Immediately direct the discharge OF the prisoner
Every officer having the custody OF prisoner refusing
70 obey ths order shall be subject 20 indictment Tor
mis- amor and punished with nc $500 and impr
sss than six months az tbs discretion o the
ss IN. s asS 9r Ss sa hs n s ano
ful FOR the President Dy reason OF the rebellion, and
when the public safety shall require u, TO suspend the
writ OF hxbsas corpus and Whenever II shall be
pended IL sha b unlawful for any Judge 70 allow such
. writ. 4a
Of law and that oil its officers ought
act under the sanction Of Law. He was not disposed
70 press the bill 70 q vote.
The bill was then ordered 10 be printed.
AFFAIRS.
Mr. ColAx, (rep) Of Ind, from the Pos, once Com.
mittee reported back the senate BILL relative to Meysrs
Cormck and Ramsey, with amsndnent striking out
900, the maximum allowance, and inserting suosti
uts for the section under which they claim damages,
the ground that It has been decided BY Conp
troller Mediil In 1868.
Mr. colvAx gave Historical review Of tas cass show
Ing that although had been decided ,ganst By Attor
and Comptroller Hsdili, Msssrs. rormct and Ramsey
. contract, Which, by It's terms was not 70 60 intG
operation until Consrey made an appropriation foi
y, WHOA , had Ss'c been done u. Ont 49,. Soltss Ia.
with ~ Ssase.s, but thorough examination q volu
nIsxcA papers had convinced him thst ths claim ought
be allowed, and the POST oce cominits,s unani
| mously eoncurrsd with him.
The substitute reported By Mr. coIrAx was adopted aus
passed.
Mr. CotrAr, from tho Same esmmistss. reported th,
senate bin providing that inS'atss In insurrsoton th
suretles Of postmsstsrs can bs sued for defaeston
within two years after The couris 60 fSopsnsa. Passed
n. u,r.. .s.s Isst Ii .ss dssf.s..teu 4 bin a. :.
turned rom the Senate, with m amendment In the form
Mr. nsor, lrsp) Of Mass, sald this Substitute VA
known a. Clarks bl and moved TO nou.conour In II.
Mr.. crssran Union) Of nd, moved TO ls, the am end
Mr. Erior inquired wha, wsudss the sasos Il ths, mo
| tion sboud DO sustained.
The sPEaKm replied IL would lay the bin on the table
| Mr.. CaIsnxrps motion was dsasrssd 70 By yeas 40
against 90.
tuts sgreed 20 by against 1885, 90 the bill uil
| returned 20 the Senate,
rms uu CANAL sriL
| Tho House then rsconsidered the vote BY which tn
| Michigan aud Illinois Canal bill was recently tabled
whom It's further consideration postponed until IN
| 18th Of December
| THE TREASURY NOTE MIi.
I Tbs Senate amendments 70 the United states NOT
| bin were referred 70 the COMMITTEES on ways 90
| Means.
| SICK AND wourpBD soIpiYns
| On motion OF Mr. Dusv, (rep) OF Ind, VIE Commite
ON Military Affairs were 70 report what legss
ton II any necessary TO facilitate the granting Of uI
ouQns aud discharges 10 sick and wounded soiders an
also Ia regard 10 the in which soldiers dying
this atty apd vicinity arc buried
|, | GENERAL HUNTERS LETTER DENOUNCED.
Mr. DUNLAP, (Jnion) u Ky, asked but did not obai
tsavs 10 alroincs resolution declaring he ssftmen
con- aimed In Major General Hunters letter relative
srnng of the slaves Dread 10 the House yesterday al
euin,ntjy unjust ~ aD American cong ress insult
ths American people and 70 brave soldiers aud Just
ner n the ndemnati n Of this body
: Adiourusi til Saturday