Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-09

ment Of Mr. Mcpherson to fill the vacancy Il
the commit &c on Military In place OF Mr. Blai
of Missouri, and Mr. Tieman, of the same com
mittee in place of Mr.. Jackson, deceased
Messrs. Fessenden and Walker were appoint
ed TO fiji vacsncies ON the committee on Privai,
Land Claims Olher sanding committees re
main az heretofore
The Speake, appointed the following gentle
men as special committee to investigate char
ges deTogatory to the stauding of Representa-
tive Ashley, as published In the Toledo Blade
aud other papers, namely: Messrs. Blake oi
Indiana, Noel of Missouri, Casey OF Kentucky
Haight of New York.
J On motion of Mr. E1wRrde, IL was
ResOipsd, That the committee on Indian AT.
fIirs be instructed TO inquire whether any fut-
ther Legislation is necessary In relation to 10
dian funds held by government, and report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion of Roscoe Conklpg, the President
was requested, If In bis opinion II was not in
compatible with the public interest, to transmit
the last official report of Gen Buell..
MIR Van Wyck introduced bill TO provide
for immediate payment Of clothing lost In the
service by soldiers of the United States army /;
also, bill to increase the pay of prvates, non-
commissioned off ers and musicians Both
bills we're referred to the committee on Militia
ry Affairs. ....
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill to indemnify
President Lincoln and other persons for sus-
pending the privilege of the writ of hsbeas
corpus, and for all acts done In pursuance there
of. The bill is the same as that offered last
week
Mr.. Vsllandigham objected to reading the
bill second time; therefore under the rule the
question REQUIRED, Shall the bill be rejected7
The Huuse refused to reject-24 against 80.
The bill wac then read second time.
M. Stevens moved to postpone further con-
liberation till next Thursday, and make 1t the
pecisl order for that day.
Mr.. Val andgham objected.
Mr.. Cox desired to refer it to the Judiciary
t'ommittee.
Mr.. Stevens then asked that the bill should
10 put on its passage.
The main question was ordered-63 against
n.
Ms. Olin expressed surprise that any objec
ion should be made to pOstponement, when an
pportuDty for Its discussion could be afforded.
{ postponed until Thursday, 1t could be exam
ned with the care and wisdom which the
louise should bring to bear upon the subject.
What he objected to especially was, that
leasure Of such great Importance and upon
which there was such diversity ofopinion, should
20 burriedly thrust through the House.
The P.esident had authority by law TO
xeroise all the power he had exercised
nth regard TO the writ of habess corpus
lie concurred with the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Stsvens), that bill of this
haracter was proper, but while he thus concur
I'd, he should regret to see the bill hurried
trough the House without ten members know
lg it's legal provisions. Ii was discfeditable to
ne House and country, and he should feel
,hamed to return to his constituent, and say
nat Congress had passed an act without per-
hitting a wcrd yea or nay to be said on the
lbjett He hoped, for the credit Of the House o
Iud country, the matter would be postponed
Mr.. Vallsndigham said he had objected only
hat it was made the special order.
Mr.. Coltsx differed from Mr. Olin. He did
OF think the immediate p,,1aee of the bill
rOuld be discreditable to the lJn-e. Instead
{ thia, it would be credi able. This question
, ad been discussed all over the l,nd as TO
sbether the President had puSor 10 suspend
he writ of habeas corpus dur ~ febellion. He
,Ood ready to vote for the bill 10 indemnify
i'm He hoped that it " ,uld ss at once.
Mr.. Stevens was about addressing the House
" the subject, when Mr.. VallsDdigham raised
question that Stevens had 10 rIgnt under the
, lles 60 do so.
Mr. Stevens asked Tor three minutes to ex-
lain,
Mr.. Vallandgham objected, unless Others
! ave q similar privilege.
Mr.. Holman moved TO lay the bill on table.
No caTried-45 to S6
MI. Stevens explained that II was not his in
'Btion to puS she bill on its passage, but post
,onement was prevented then, as Massachu-
etts desired en- amendment 10 order that those
rho had been illegally imprisoned might have
heir remedy.
Mr.. Stevens in further explanation said be
doubted the authority of the President to aus
end the habeas oorpus except from absolute
,ecessity during recess He held that Congress
Fss the sovereign power, not the President.
ie had carefully copied the bill from precedeDts
i the Euglsh Parliament for the last Two cen.
uries, not adding q word except what Was ne
iessary under present circumstances of the
ouIt-y The President was justified in using
be power at the time of our extremists peril,
irben traitors were found In every household
md township, North and South.
The bill psssed-90 against As
Mr.. Wickliffs introduced bill for the pro-
ection and relief of loyal citizens whose prop
trty and slaves have been taken, seized and
traoted by officers of the army OF the United
states. Referred to the Judiciary commit
ee. go"
O.ber business of minor Importance was
talsactad, when a
Mr.. .eyens offered series of resolutions
eiening various parts Of the Presidents mes
age 10 appropriate committees
Mr. Richardson severely criticised the mes
Ige, saying that most of it was about the me-
,ro and nothing about the bravery of our SOL
iers.
Adjourned.
New YoRK, Dec. 5.--Washington specials