The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-11

% 6,cfe0itaOios lho qoosuOn nad oeeu
discussed all over the land to whether the t
had powerto suspend the writ
# habsas corpus during the rebellion -
lie stood ready 10 vote for the bill TO in '
ismnify him He hoped that it would
pass at once.
Mr.. Stevens was about addressing the
House on the subject, when Mr.. Vallan
dghum raised question that Mr.Stevens
had no right, under the rules. TO do 80.
Mr.. Stevens asked for three minutesto
explain. Mr.. V. objected unless others
have a similar privilege.
Mr.. Holmes Of Indiana, moved to lay
the bill on the table. Not carried. by a
vate OF As TO SO.
Mr.. Stevens explained that it was not
bis intention 10 pu. the bill On its passage,
buta pos'ponenen. was prevented.
Mr.. Thomas of Massachusetts, desired
an amendment, in order that those who
had been Illegally imprisoned might have
their remedy. f...r a. ....I. ....
Mr.. Stevens, in further explanation,
said lie doubled the authority Of the Pre-.
sideDt to suspend the writ of habe's
corpus except from absolute necessity
during the recess. He held that Congress
was the sovereign power, not the Presi.
dent. We had carefully copied the bill
from the precents Of the English Parlia.
meut Tor the last two centuries, not aid>
ing word except what was necessary
under the present circumstances of the
country. The Prssldeu, was justified in
exercising the power at the time OF our
extreme peril, when, traitors were found
in. every household and township North
and South The bill was passed, 90
agains, 40. Adjourned. e'oo.". g
u ..,. SENATE. 81. .pt.
Messrs. Foster, Sumner, Dixon Latham.
Fesseuden, Grimes and King ssverally
presented petitions n favor Of q general
bankrupt act. . d ,..
Mr.. Wright Of Indiana, presented
memorial from Governor Morton Of lpdi'
ana, prayiog for an increase in pay ol
common soldiers. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Military Affair "-.- ,
Mr.. Nesmih Of Oregon offered r'so
luton instructing the Secretary Of War t.
report 10, the Sena'e the number and
rank Of the aid de- camps appointed unde
the act Of August, 1851; and also th'
number and rank Of those appointed. draw
ing pay and not in active service. Adopt
ed. # n.
Mr.. Wilson OF Massachusetts offered {
resolution instrucling the Secretary o
T. War to report to the Senate the numbt
: Of Major Generals and Bugadier General
now in the service Of The United States
: and where and how they are employed.
J, Mr.. Sumner Of Massachusetts offered
d resolution lba. the call upon the Secre'a
8 ~ o. War for correspondence, etc, rclat
inc 10 the Army of the Potomac. be ex
s tended 40 as TO .mbody nil operation
: since the first movement Of that trmy.-
. Adopted. . ta' '. d
Mr.. Latham Of California introduced
! bill 10 provide for the development Of th
- mineral resources oi the United States an
public domain. R-felred.
q Mr.. Saulsbury of Delaware called u
: ,,,e resolution relating to the arrcst 9
e certain c,,tisens of D la%ars.
Mr.. Wilson OF Massachusetts, Ctec %
s. Mr.. BAyard u Delaware urged II
:. adoption Of the resolution rAs dF t 2. 'hf '9ff
'' length. I..j.... 49,. .,e.
Mr.. Doolitlls Of Wise ,nsin said TIL
g. he understood that in all the cases Of a
OF rest. the offer Of Il erty bad been mai
~ if the persons arrested would tale Il
!. oath Of allegiance. He would like 10 ha
" the resolutions lie over. .t.' .t,.I.,
It Mr.. Salisbury said ha had referred
ut these TWO petsons because he had hev
heard any charge against them-'hey h
~ been arrested in loyal State and for
n oAense whatever. .... .'f.. .s
~ m P.aceable cilizens in D,laware, q
-. MARYLAND lad been arrested and drsgg
~ from their homes, and he thought til
" had at least the light to inquire into
, mater. Taers was no disposition to
=. pose the Government at all t,.os y
III After further discussio ion. the Chair q
,.a M nouncsd the special order to be
r", @ Bankrupt aat, which was informally j
4 over. ,..,.i. .ua n o.. .t. .'.I s
i Mr.. Ftssend n. from the Committee
~ 3 Finance, reported q bill concerning JUG
~ " ments on certain suits brought by
~ United States, which was amendbd q
On. passed .' ,eoll.. l 'H.'
"ou " The Bankrupt bill was taken up.
'"s' postp poued until Thursday, the 4
y" aud was made the spsci.l order for
day.
ons Mr.. Davis Of Ky offered joint resc
I IF ton, protesting cbrtuiu. amendments
, in the Constitution to alter the mode o
,me lec,ihp President, and Vice Presid
h'l providing that the President and V
nd. President be elected in the follow
fore manner: Each State may. within
rod: thirty days next before the time appol
,nse for the election Of President in any On
The adopted by The Slate. nOmin'te to c
press one candidate, and on the 6rst N
ther day Of February next, before the exp
4 to lion Of each Presidential term. the
- Houses Of Congress- shall meet togo,
% as a convention in the Hall Of the H,
die. Of Representatives, and all the candid
' dominated by the States within the
bill ceding thirty days. not exceeding
The from vaoh State, whose nomination 8
have been au,henlica to Congress- $
onv be before said Convention as candid
one. for the Presidency; and thereupon
ana. Convention shall proceed under the
Md ervisisn Of the presiding officers Of