Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-22

Mllltary COMMITTEE Is considered TO DC
in favor Of giving to the Secretary OF
War authority to contract for the layirg
of submarine tclegraphic cable between
Fortress Monroe and Texas, communca-
ting with all intermediate points.
The President and Cabinet had before
! them to-day the case of the Supreme
Court Of Wisconsin, denying the right Of
the President to suspend the writ of
hdLeos corpus. 1t is not known what
decision is made, but ii il believed that
the question will be submitted to Con
gress for determining who has the legiti.
mate power, the President or Congress.
Senator Sherman stated in the Senate,
to day, that CONSUMPTION act would be
passed ere the adjournment.
Considerable interest was manifested
in the House to-day in the case Of Col.
Nandever, of Iowa, a Representative
holding commission in the army and a
seat in the House. 1t is believed that
the House will sustain the committee,
and thus compel his resignation ofonc Of
the two positions. 1t applies to several
members.
The House proceeded to the considcra
ton OF tho resolution reported from the
Committee on Elections, that Mr.. Nandc-
yer has not been entitled to a seat in this
House, since he was mustered into the
service Of the United States as Colonel Of
the 9th Iowa Regiment, 1861.
Mr.. Dawes said the question divided
itself into two branches. Mr.. Vandcyer
had drawn his pay, both as Colonel OF his
regiment and as member of this
House. The duties Of member Of Con-
gress and of an officer were of such
character that they could not both be
discharged by one and the same person.
Mr.. Washburne moved TO postpone
The subject till the lst Tuesday in Feb
ruary, AS there We're many important
subjects to be acted on before the close
Of Congress Gen. Nandeyer had par
tieipated in the late gallant action at
at Arkansas Post, and possibly might re-
turn to the city before the time assigned
for the postponement Of the subject.
Mr.. Dawes did not wish to hurry
volunteer. The committee read note
nom Mr.. Nandever, after they had made
up their report, desiring to be heard.
Ii any further proof was needed of the
incompalibllity of the two officers, he
would only ask them TO read the letter
from Mr.. Nandever, in which he said he
could not get furlough from his com
manding officer
Mr.. Watson, of Iowa, in behalf Of his
colleague, replied to that portion Of Mr..
Dawes remarks, that Mr.. Nandeyer had
received pay, both as Colonel and mem
Der OF Congress. lie wished to state
that the compensation he had received
as Colonel ho had returned to the United
States
Mr.. Dawes replied that Mr.. Vandever
did receive pay for both offices for awhile.
Mr.. Washburne's motion to postpone
was disagreed to,-53 to -, and the
resolution declaring that Mr.. Nandeyer
was not ent tied to his seat was adopted.
Mr.. MAYNARD raised the question that
the resolution expelled Mr.. andevcr from
his seat, and the const tuition in such
cases required vote of two-thlrds.
The Speaker oyerruled Mr. Maynard s
point.
Mr.. Maynard appealed from the de-
cision of the chair.
Pending the question the. House went
into committee OF the whole on the bill
providing ways and means for the sup
port Of tho government.
VIRGINIA News, 20th.-A letter from
the Army of the Potomac 10 the Heraid
says: "Ihe reports from Washington
that Longstreet's corps had been rcmov-
ed westward to reinforce Bragg, are un-
founded. Longstreet himself was here
two DAYS ago, with his command. 1t is
believed that no entire rebel corps has
been withdrawn from our front, but we
have information from desertcrs and con
trabands that some batteries, ,brigades, and
divisions have been detached aud sent
Icnnessecward.
The World says: "a letter from a
correspondent with the Army of the Po-
tomac states that the army is under
marching orders, with three days ra-
tions. Five pontoon bridges will be
thrown across the Rappahannock some
distance apart.
Lees army iscomposed of eight large
divisions. Jackson commands the right !;
Longstreet bas the left, in company with
five divisions. These divisions are APP
parcntly stronger than ours, comprising
a greater number of brigades and regi
ments. 1t IS uncertain whether their
total strength equals ours.
"A desperate struggle is evidently near.
Stirring news may be expected soon.
The Po,t has rumor that Gen. Hal
eck intends to send large part Of the
Army Of the Potomac to the West.
Carl Schurz has received the COM
mand Of Sigel's corps, Gen. Sigel being
placed in command OF the reserves.
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