The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-06


writ OF habeas corpus at such times rs he
pleases in regard to such persons as n his
Judgment the public safety may require
Mr.. Stevens withdrew the bill for the
present.
Mr.. Vallandigham said he should be
glad to have full house at all events
when the bill was brought up again.
Mr.. Foot offered the following, which
was agreed to:
Whereas, The number of sick and
wounded soldiers has increased to an
alarming extent, therefore considering
the slow method of furloughs and dis
charges,
Resolred, That the Committee ON
Building Affairs inquire whether some
method cannot be adopted by the Secre-
sary Of War and Surveyor General BY
which furloughs and discharges can be
more speedily obtained.
Mr.. Maynard offered resolution which
was adopted. instructing the Committee
on Indian Affairs to inquire into the
causes generally Of the Indian outrages
in the Northwest.
Mr.. Colfax offered resolution which
was adopted, calling for the correspon-
dence on the present condition of uexi-
can affairs.
The report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury on finance was referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Colfax offered the following reso-
luton:
Resoteed, That the word assassin"
used In the resolution passed this day, Of
fered BY the member from Vermont, Is in-
tended by this House to include all men
whether in the North or South, whether
in or out of Congress, who have been
guilty of fragrant breach Of the Consti-
tuition, and who are not in favor of the
Constitution as it is, aud the Union as it
was.
On motion of Mr.. HutcEins the resolu-
ton was tabled by vote Of s. against 81 !.
Allen asked, but failed to obtain leave
TO offer resolution nstructing the Com
mtttee on Judiciary 10 inquire into the
alleged right of the federal government to
set at defiance the constitution, laws and
sentiments OF the people OF Illinois by
importing negroes into that State, and to
consider hat action is necessary TO be
taken about the deportation OF said he
groes.
Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.
Several petitions we're presented.
Wilkinson offered resolution. request
ing the President, if compatible with the
public interests, to furnish the Senate
with all the information in his possession
touching the late Indian massacre in
Minnesota also, the evidence on which
some of the principal actors and head
men we're tried and condemned.
Wilkinson said there seemed to be a
deal Of sympathy in the East for these In
dams, and he wanted the facts to 90 be-
fore the Senate and the people so they
could understand the matter fully. He
related several instances of barbarity by
these Indians. He said the people of
Minnesota had always been aw-abiding
people and he wanted then to continue
SO. Iii.esc Indians are not hung accor-
ding 10 law, they will be killed by the
citizens without law. If the government
will not protect The people of Mimi, they
must protect tbs n.selEes. Resolution
agreed to.
Powell called up the resolution offered
by him relating to the arbitrary arrest
Of citizens of Kentucky.
Clark moved to amend the resolution
by inserting the following: If lot incom-
patible with the public interest. The
amendment was agreed to and the reso-
luton was adopted.
Hardny offered a resolution requesting
the committee on Indian affairs to in
quire into the expediency Of negotiating
a treaty with the Indians Of southern Or
egon and northern California. The res
olrtion was adopted. Adjourned till
tomorrow.