The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-12-13

the Committee on Military affairs, in
place of Mr.. Blair of Mo-. and Mr.. Sea-
mau of the same committee, in place OF
Mr.. Jackson, dec. Fessenden and
Walker were appointed to fill vacan-
cies in Committee on Private Land
Claims. The Speaker appointed the
following gent emen as a special COM
mittee to investigate the charges rela-
ting to the standing Of Rep. Ashley, a
as published in the Toledo Blade, and
other papers, namely Blake, Of lndi-
ana Noel, Of Mo-, Casey, OF. ky.
and Haight, Of n. Y.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE introduced bill
for the protection and relief of loyal
citizens, whose property have been ta-
ken, seized and distracted by office
of thc army ofthe United States, Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. EDWARDS, it
was resolved that the Committee on In
dian Affairs be instructed to enquire
whether any further legislation isnec-
essary in relation to Indian funds held
by Government, and report by bill or
otherwise. -..a
Mr. STEVENS introduced bill to
indemnify President Lincoln and other
persons for supending the writ of ha-
beas corpus, and for all acts doae in
pursuance thereof, is the same as that
offered last week
Mr.. yALLANDIGHAM objected to
the reading second time therefore,
under the rule, the question occurred.
Shall the Bill be rejected ? The House
refused to reject, 81 against 90. The
bill was then read a second time.
Mr.. STEPHENS moved to postpone
the further consideration till next Thurs
day. and make it the special order fol
that day. .......
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM objected
Mr.. COX desired to refer to the Ju
dietary Committs. -.
Mr.. STEVENS then asked that the
bill be put on its passage
Main question ordered. So against
AZ.
Mr.. OLIN expressed surprise that
any objection should be made to post
ponement, when an opportunity for its
discussion could be afforded. If post
poned until Thursday it could be exam
ined with care and wisdom which the
House should bring to bear upon the
subject What he objected to espcc'
tally, was source of such great impor
tance and upon which there was such a
diversity of opinion should be hurriedly
through the House.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the bill
OH the table. '
Not carried-45 to SO.
Mr.. Stevens explained that it was
not his intention to put the bill on its
passage, but postponement was pre-
vented that as Massachusetts, desired
an amendment, in order that those who
had been illegally imprisoned Nigh!
have their redress. Mr.. S. in further
explanation, said he doubted the author
ity of the President to suspend the writ
ofhabeas corpus except from absolute
necessity during recess.
He held that Congress was sover-
eign power, not the President. Under
the present circumstances of the coun-
try the President was justified in exsr-
cising the power.
The bill passed by 90 against Is.
Other business Of minor Importance
was transacted, when Mr.. Stevens Sc.
res of resolutions referring the various
parts ofthe Message to appropriate cor,
mittee, vas taken up.
Mr.. RICHARDSON severely critics
ed the Message, saying that the most OF
it was about the negro, and nothing
about the bravery of our soldiers. Ad
journed.
SENATE-Messrs. Foster, Sumner
Dixon, Latham, Fessenden, Crime
and King severally presented petitions
in favor of a general bankrupt act.
Mr.. WRIGHT, presenteda memoria
from Gov. Morton of Indiana, praying
for an increase of pay of common sol'
diers. Referred To committee Oh Mil
itary Affairs.
Mr.. NESMITH, of Oregon offered ,
resolutions instructing the Secretary G
War to report to the Senate the number
and ranks of Adi-de-Camps appointed
drawing pay and not in active service
Adopted.
Mr.. WILSON, of Mass, offered res
olution instructing the Secretary of Wa
to report to the Senate the number o
Major Generals & Brigadier Generals nov
in the service of the United States ant
where and how they were employed.
Mr.. SUMNER of Mass, moved ,ha
the resolution calling upon the Secretary