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LINCOLN COUNTY

Nsifer, white aud red Tded, no markF OF
brand, perceivable, about 2 wear. ole by I
B Whilworth. 22d DIS, Feb "a Valued al 50
HeiJfr, red and white spotted, 10 brands OF
marks peTceivabla. about 9 yrs q t; b. MIR,
Sarah Whi;worth, 2lst dis, Feb Z. Valued
at SIS.
Cor and CaJ--the Cow, pale red color. stan
in forehead, some vhiie spots about her,
marked with crop off the left ear and swallow
fork in the right. about 5 WIS old; by A. S
Moore, in 22d dis, Jan2, 1863 Valued at $40
LIMESTONE COUNTY
Ttuo Wholesome yellow. black streak on his
back and weathers, marks of gear. black name
and tail about 1879 hands Oh, about yrs
old. valued at $50 the other dark brown.
about years old, valued at S5O--bolh by
Thos Evans 8 miles west of Athens, on the
road leading from Florence 10 4 hens. Deco
Horse Mule. light brown, slightly lame in
his right hind leg or hip, no m iris or brands
perceivable. about II 1ands. about 3 wears Old {;
by L II Holland. March IS. Valued al S75
MADISON COUNTY.
Tire Mules lone a bay IIor.e Mule, l6is
hands high. marked with gear and branded
with letter on lett shoulder. wears ol,i, val
ued at Sl15--another. a lark mouse colorei
Mare Mule, branded with letter 3, 49,
hands high, valued at SI75--the rrher, a dark
brown Mare Mule, mark ed with gear, no
brands perceivab'e, Is hands high, valued
at Sl45,--all by John c Thomas, Jan 2.
Mule, black long name and tail, oil marks
of geaI on each shoulder, no shoes on, ii
hands high about7 wears old: bv Robert w
Peevv. jar S, 1863. Valued at $50.
Mare WHle, mouse colored, no marks or
brands per eivab!e, shaved tail and name, is
han Is high, about IA hands high; by Thomas
Bib, By miles northwest of Huntsville,
Jan ] 3 Valued at SIS.
Horse Mule, mouse colored, blind in left
eve, about ID hands high. about 10 or | yrs
old; BY Thos S. McCalley, Feb. IL. VAL
ued at 500.
Horse and " re Mule--Rorse. brown. blom-
sIl in right eve, marked with gear: va ued at
$50. The Mule. small. korrel, m uked with
gear, valued at $50. Both by Fleming Jos-,
Jan, Feb 10.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02

Gov. Brown. Of Geo. has convened
the L giaiature in extra session for
the 25th inst. lie will recommend She
passage oc stringent laws prohibiting
The cultivation OF any more cot'ou
than IS actually necessary to save
seed. He will also recommend that
the laws against disilation be ex-
tended to embrace all articles Of pro.
vision that will sustain life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02

The following are the prices of thC
leading articles iD the grocery de
partment in Nashville, as quoted OIL
the 12th:-
Flour, extra family, 1910 per Dol
do. supeIline,$7 50a8 so per Dbl.
meal, per buehel. 81 GOAL 20; coffee
Rio, by bag, 45c perth; JAVA, by bag
55c per ID; cheese, lS~2Oc per h..
candles, star, 25c porlb ;suga' crush he'd
by Dbl, 25c pei ID; do. brown 2Oa
25c per ID; salt, large bbls., So, de;
small bbls.. $40; poiatoes, per bbl.,
SIS 50a6 so; apples. per bbi, SSa9
onions, per bbI 81 sos 90; wbiskey,
per Dbl 81 50a2 20 per gallon; nails,
per keg, S9a10.
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LATEST News!
The w E2
CNQN9OO
SOUTHERN NEWS.


Of the 24th has letter dated Fort
Pemher,on, 2lst, which says that &C.
cssional cannoaadiag up the river
tells Us that our boys ar after the
Yankee gnnboal Chi!Iicothe, which
left US almost wreck. The body
OF her quarter-gunner has been found
killed by a shot from ore Of our
heavy guns. after passing through
the iron mail Of the boat. General
Loring calls this the Battle Of the
Tail,halchi4.
The APPEAL s.ys il is reported
that the emmy have made three at
templs at Sun Fl0wer river to pass.
1t has been definitely asccrtained that
the 0,"t WAS driven back, and num-
Der of ;heir harges captured. The
enemy are reported TO have made
'nnoth,r advance agairst Fort Penn
berton, with increased strength. Ev
cry ifJrt vi be made to defeat th N,
as the import ace OF holding this po'
s;,;o, ;s ,'obr.c;,t.d bv onr an,hnri.
tic.
NJ BILE, March GA special da-
ted V,ck sbnrg Wednesday 25th.
sars AtAo,rlock hi, n,o.ni,,, fonr
49,, uor. l,ano;,, tow.rds
orr ,,,,nar h,,t.r;es A ,;o,,onS fire
was onepea unon them. dri,iuo two
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02
NORTHERN NEWS.

Pamela, hliss. March 24.-The
Memphis Bulletin OF the 2lst SAYS
that Louisville, KY. Is to b. fortified
and all citizens ssmrathiziug with
the Coni-defAtes parolrd.
TIE Hetty Gllmrr was captured,
and her crew, by the Cn9tedarates on
Green River, Ky, and the Couiede.
rates had occupied Wiolon, Ky.
A dispatch from the FeGerals states
that Fort Pembgrlon canuot be IT.
tackled by infantry. The Confederate
Fore is estimated nj 5000. 1t is
stated tha' Frrl Bruce has been
passed. No danger is apprehended
between Fort Ptmberton and Yazoo
City. TIE next news it is supposed
would be catering.
The sale Of ire arms at Indiansp.
oils has been prohibited.
Inv small boats have arrived at
Cpld Water with rtinforcemnnts.-
Tie position OF th2 eaem, (rebeio)
is unknown. The Mississippi River
is failing at Memphis.
The New You, Tribune saws that
there ate hun1Fed and thirty thou
SAND deserters from be Federal army.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02
BRAGG's ARMY. "a tabular state.

BRAGG'8 ARMY "A tabular state.
meut, prepared with great care, shows
that, since 25th August, 1862. the
troops in Gen. Braggs Department
have achieved as follows: Killed Of
the enemy, $3.50; wouudel, Is
600; captured, 2G,7S4 total, 60
704. ArNl'cry taken, "A pi c. +;
muskets, 33 100; Wagons, 1900 /;
mules ana horses, $500. Oar total
losses IN the same time ia the same
department are not stated.
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I our Attention !

A LII those in1e ted TO GEORGE J..
IN GOODElCH. will find their accounts
win panel j VII t,irgfon. who j. aurh,r-
lied {" suite and receipt for the same. You
wi.i confer a favor or a sollicr bv calling ard
settling mp Immediately. as | am con- elled
to have money, aud obIign
Dec -. 1852. GEO J GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02

A military commission in Wash
ingson is engaged in trying the ca
ses Of alleged spies. The point has
been raised by counsel that ctizeus
residing upon the soil disputed by
armed forces in civil war, cannot be
held as spies under the laws of var.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02
Frlm the Army

Letters have been LEFT at th
place for the following persons
Miss Salah Armstrong,
Miss Sophia Armstrong,
Mrs E.iztbeth Allsbrooks,
Mrs Elizabeth L Ashby,
Joseph Askins,
John S AskinS,
Mrs Lou Alexander,
Wesley Canton,
Miss Ann Cashion.
James X Gilt, 2
Mrs Jane Eaks,
A Nj English,
S R Fleming,
Ii G Gault,
Mrs Adeiine HILL,
D p Holman,
Robt A Hamilton,
MIS- FANNIE u tidlDeIt
Moses Hardin,
Mrs j w Lively,
Mrs Mary E Lane,
J r MarsbaIl,
Miss Maggie Miller,
Miss Sarah McComen.
Mics Mary Ann McCbristnn,
Miss Mary E Morgan,
Miss Mary Il McDilI, 2
Mrs Fauer McMillen,
Miss Mary McLaughIiu,
Miss Lu Mclaughlin,
John Mlrr,
Travice Newton,
Miss Emily Outou,
Miss II P Pinkerton,
Mrs NJ J Randolph,
Mrs G. Rowe!l,
Mrs Julay B Stevenson:
Mrs Eliza Stewart,
Miss Kate Sommerford,
Wesley Tur.ey.
G N Fhompson,
Miss e D Thompson,
w Y Tate,
" c Woodall,
Elizabeth Williamson,
Mrs 81 L Whilworth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02

In Richmond the price Of board
at the hotels ranges from S. to S.
per dry. Is il not time some Of
the Senators were moving an increase
in their pay?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02

HEnroliias Officers 10 Tennes-
see are directed to enroll, as CON
scripts. all Officers absent r. IN their
command without proper Leave, and
send them into the ranks.
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS my WIZ EMELINE
PIGG has left nv bed and board with
ont any just Cause or Irovocation this i.
therefore. to notify al persons not to credit
her on my sccount as will not be rcsyo1s.-
bic for any debts Of her contracting
Feb 10, 1865 JAMES PIGG.
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For the 4ist -
iy collected

Mr., Smiley, or his agent, expects
TO leave fox the 4Ist Tennessee Regi-
ment, Port Hudson, La. on Wednes-
day next, the 9Th inst. Letters TO
be sent must be left at this Office be-
fore hat day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02
LKETS
III y q
LIEEIYHtGHgES FOR SILT

PURSUANT to deer Of tie
UNITY Court Of Lincoln county, Tr.res-
sec, 'Uoro'rrc"d a Is Narc1 r-.ra. 1852. IN
the case Of J LuA JuI'-"r. a..r,l'rui Aus
JOhusoH. q c--Ll. Tor sale OF S.t...--I .,-If.
on &.ass'''! :. si:c G;i. sl.ty oT April
EscAi, sill g. the Iishrst bid Ter. - .a, so,.f.-
house d''r 10 the town Of Faycl.eyi r.. tic
tel owing SLAVES, VIZ ~ cct az. about
20 ''''rs Am, aGrI q yous: Mr.. a,cI
about - sc1rs and her t,vr Ijar.s. Davy.
aged about years, and WiIe,, ag.l > y,.ar,
said Mary, Wiley, aui Dlvy To- ole lnG
The a owe nanird Saves viii be- ...d uron
credit % t"elve months ex.cp. the sum f
per ell, Hh'rh Is reqnjr d To De- plil in
cash Notes wiki two or more approve. Sc
cur.tje' "I'l be required ct tie rur, h4,,rs.
and lie detained upon SAID Slaves 1rtIl Tho
purch..-. mtrrv Is PAIL
DANitL J WHIT7INGTON.
March Il q e'& ant Spe:i Con.n.. ssiouer.
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Voluntary Negro Labor.

The Yankees are Disguised already
with their experiment in co ton grow
ing by "contrabauJ" labor. Gen.
Hunter who especially champions the
negro movement, has put his Port
Royal settlement to raising corn 10.
stead of cotton, The NV York
Tribune says:
Que of the reasons for the change
is the d discrepancy between the fn4n-
cial profits OF last year s cotton crop,
and the government capital invested
in it. Ii is true, uncomfortable met
eorological causes had most to do
with the unsatisfactory crop; but i'll
the present Strengthened condition
Of the national finances, it is we'll ar.
gued, similar Investments OF uncer.
.tOin promise must be discountenan.
ccd.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02
Flour Wanted

We wish TO purchase for orr own
use few hundred pounds Of Flour
either middliIgs OF first quality
for which the cash will be paid. Any
Of our friends who Gin furnish Us
from twenty-five pounds up, will
please send it to the O5serrer office.
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EDEstAHKNN.

an MsnE1v the lG h of Ills month.
MISS MARY ANNA McEWEN viii
reopen her Schocl for the rcceitior Of pu-
pi's AT tie Female Ac'iemv The session
viii continue Eve months. TENS rs usual.
She would say to her friends that the session
world have commenced earlier bu, for the
occupancy Of the Academy and grounds hv a
part. Of soldiers. Feb l2. 1869.
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Return the Sacks 8

NtIuFn The SaChS-
Col. ". b. Robinson desires us
to say that number Of persons who
received salt have not yet returned
the sacks, but they must do so BY
the close of this week, or pay two
dollars for each one that fails 10 come
to hand, and the forfeit will be speed
liy collected,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02
4 Crowded House

The Concert last Thursday nights
said 10 have been a complete success.
The house was foil and the music
excellent.
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WgFE NOTICE.

w HEREAS nv wife VIRGINIA
ANN KEY has left nv bed and hoard
without any just cAuse or prrvoratIor, this is
therefor, t. notify all persons not to credit
her on nv account as viii rot be re>pous.-
DIE for any dch> of her contracting.
March 49, 1863 Wa. KEY.
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AEEACEr.r--Eryrzv

- - L. - =
STATE a. ke'aic>~Ct, 5isas~ii:.t: %.
IL cas' GJ GttachHtelf-G. =. Fm.iey - In. q.
II BIZ
4 / oCr Justice Cur. in civil Ii
tr!ct No. 3, on the 18Th dav of Fehl,lrv.
.s6", o. mo.i"n Of The plaintiff il. the above
cause, and 1t Appearing to th- satisfaction Of
he justice, tlaf the said defeud..,., has ah-
Scou''et Of the 5 ate Of fenre>>~c. and Tier
tore The ord nary process vi thi, C..r- cannot
be served on him it Is therefore or.l-r.,. that
The SAID defendant appear a. 'ur iii 70. IT, tie
3 CIV diSIict, az the B. q Y a ApT.I,
E5O@, to pieat, answer, or 4cuur 20 The sad
attachment, or the sid g u-e WI b. heard
OK pifie. WASHINGTON HUNTER.
Feb &c Justice cf ,l.. Poo
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Wright & Ransom.

THE Books and Accounts of
WRIGHT & RANSOM are placed in
our bands for collection
Feb. &c. 1863 St BRIGHT & BRIGHT.
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NJ q D1~HZE MEs
gs@C REV ALL.

WAY from the Subscribers.
n miles rorth-west of Huntsville. on
Wednesday, the 4th j. st, an iron gray MAZE
about wears old, name hangs on both sd ;
n neck has a sor. on the auce v the left
hni lag somewhat swollen. Shol all around
Old shoes. abou. Is hand, high. | will give
the above reward Of Twenty Dollars If found
out nf this St,tr. with Information - thai
can get her Or Ten Dollar, # found in hi-
State Nv address. is MeriAianviile AlshamL
March 20, 1868. j VI. ELDRIDGE
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Take Notice.

pERS0NS serding 70 the Drug Store for
Drugs or Medicine, will please send
their ylals or bottles, as our stock is exhaust
ed. (0ct2) DIEMER & MILES.
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ESTRAYS TAKEN UP.

LIST, Kind of animal is given. 81, color
81, description. 4th. age -. 5th, posters
name. 9th, time and place of Arrest.
7th, valuation.
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Snow

Snow
Last Monday night the ground
was white with snow-qlite an unu-
Isual occurrence ior this locality at
this season of the year.
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ALaM TAG.

q THURSDAY. APRIL 2, 1863
Sun rises. ...,.5 AZ Sun sets. 6 10
FRIDAY, APRIL 8.
Sun rises. .....5 46 Sun sets. 6 II
SATURDAY, APRIL f.
Sun risss.s....5 40 Sun sets. -. 6 Is
SUNDAY, APRfL 5.
San rises. A Sun sets. ......6 l6
MoEDAY, APRlL 6.
San Tses. .....5 43 Sun sets. ......6 II
TUESDAY APRIL 7.
San rises. 5 AZ Sun sets. ..-6 is
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 8.
Sun rises. fl Sun sets. ......6 Is
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NoTTCEs

4 LII those indebted to me bv note or &C.
: n count. will please come forward and
m IKE plyment. T. C. GOODRICH.
October 80, 1862.
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The New York Argus adds

1t is stated that every pound of
cotton produced BY the negroes at
Beaulort, has cost the government
twenty dollars per pound.
Thns every thing these philan,
thropiSts promised us has failed
every Effort in the way OF war, eve.
.ry enterprise of peace, The negro
was to rush TO the rescue OF our ann,
but he did not !! lie was 70 sustain
and feed our armies; bnt he is a bur,
then on them. He was to surpy
the North with free labor cotton J.
lie fails in that. lie is now 10 be
sent to raising corn, as if that must
not still more surely fail.
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Confederate Money.

A II. tho9" indebted 10 II /.
MICH = BY note or account for Good,
or Musical Tuition. will please call upon he
undersigned aud make pay ment. as he wishes
7" "lnd NJ the business a. soon a; rossihl.
COME !erate money will lie takrn In payment
OF be same Febl9l r. G GOODRICH
Z. 5 Il have large amount due M bv
notes aud accounts, AM would urge all those
indebted to me, while Confederate money i.
plenty t" make payment as | want al the
Confederate money | can get.
Feb 10, 1853. T. c. GOODRICH.
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ESTATE NOT9GE.

4 LII PERSONS having Claims against
the estate Of Thom s II CE,,k, dee. are
notified TO present them properly au mira
ted for pay ment, within the time prescribed
~ law; and thos' owing the estate must cone
forward and settle
Feb 10. NJ D. HAMPTON Ain,
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Estate sHsGtSce.

4 IL pelsOns having claims az inst
- the estate of Janpss h p. Hampton, dec,
are notified to r.sont them. properly authen-
ticate1. within the time prrscr bed by law, or
they will be forever barrel.
April - THOS. HAMPTON, Aim.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02

Seven'y-Gge negrocs were frozen
ia death in Memphis in one night
during The late cold spell
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-02

Land for Sale
IN another column, Mr.. John T.
&0pqrd advertises valuable tract
Of land for sale.
Preaching
Elder Copeland will preach at Buck
eye Church neat Sunday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-26
A yALUABLE PRIZE CARGO.

The cargo of the prize steamer Princess Royal at
Philadelphia, has been all taken out except machine
r Az the have not yet been opened It is not known
what number Of small she had on board But two
heavy pieces of ordnance found said to be seventy
Pounders large quantity Of steeLponted, concal shot
such as Beaureeard used upon roncads from Charles
ton harbor has also been found There hun
dreds Of cylindrical bars Of the same kind Of metal ready
for castig into shot The machinery and every thing
the bestdescrpton The drugs include large lots of qu
nine and expensive articles whose price in the market ha
now nearly or more than doubled in some cases quadru
Pied The estimated value Of the cargo million Of dol
lars The early discharge Of the cargo to facilitate the
delivery Of the weasel to the Navy Department At her
praised value As she represented to be very fast il
believed that she be at made available az one q
the blockadiDg feet.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House resumed the Senate's bill to amend the laws
relating to the Post Office Department
Mr. LAZEAR offered amendment comforting the
franking privilege all soldiers camp and hospital
Mr. COLFAX opposed IT, Being opposed to the frank
ing privilege, he consistently adverse to the pending
amendment proposition of this kind certainly needed
much elaboration il it to be enacted into a law
There already great abuses growing out Of the frank
ing privilege and the extension of the privilege to hun
dreds Of thousands Of soldiers would tend to them
Mr.. MAYNARD proposed TO amend the amendment so
to include suffers and all other persons connected with
the army, and in camp, hospital, sbipboard.
This was disagreed to-yeas II, nays 80
The amendment of Mr. LAzEAR being before the
body
MIR. BIDDLE briefly advocated IT, saying it was
not proposition; the soldiers in the with
Mexico having enjoyed privilege sought to be
ed to the sending Of letters by soldiers who not al
ways prepared with the means to prepay postage.
The question was taken on the amendment, which was
agreed to-yeas 70, nays 46
Mr.. HUTCHINs, Of Ohio, supposed this bill had re-
ceyed the endorsement Of the Postma General bu be
predicted it would prove signal failure. He proposed an
amendment that after the 30th Of June next there shall
be a uniform letter rate of two cents
Mr.. MAYNARD proposed cent which was dis.
agreed to.
Mr.. HuTCIIINs's amendment was then rejected
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the Committee Of WAYS and
Means reported amendments to the internal tax bill the
consideration Of which postponed until Tuesday
The Post Office bill was passed-yeas ~, nays S.
LETTERS OF MARoUE.
Tho Senate bill authorizing the President OF the United
States in all domestic and foreign wars to issue letters Of
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-26
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1868.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. FEsSENDEN presented the credentials of Hon.
Lot NJ MORRILL,, reelected United States Senator from
Maine for six years from the 4th of March next
Mr. KENNEDY called up the bill to amend the act to
establish and equaze the grade Of line officers in the navy
Passed.
Mr. HOWARD called up the bill to divide Michigan into
two judicial districts, and provide for holding courts
therein.
After discussion by Messrs. FOSTER, TRUMBULL
FESSENDEN and ohers, the bill was passed Yeas %,
nays H. -
Mr. LANE of Kansas called up the bill to grant lands
to Kansas for ae construction Of railroads and teegraphs
Passed.
HABEAs CORPUS.
The bill for the discharge of State prisoners then
taken up--tbe pending question being the amendment OF
Mr. CARLILE, offered substitute for the substitute
offered by Mr. TRUMBULL.
Mr. POWELL spoke at some length in favor of Mr..
CARLLEs amendment contendng that the writ of habeas
corpus should be suspended where the courts were
open, and referred to the of Theobald Wolf Tone
where such writ was granted though Tone confessed his
guilt
Mr.. HOWARD in reply, referred to the case of Napo-
leon, who while British ship claimed that he was not
prisoner Of but going guest to England yet the
British Ministry refused to allow writ OF habeas corpus
in that case.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE quoted number Of instances from
British history showing that alwaysin Of necessity
invasion or insurrection the Executive Government had
in the first instance established martial law He asked the
Senator from kentucky he held there was right to
declare martial law within the lines OF the army
Mr. POWELL said he did hold that there was no au
thority to declare martial law any where.
Mr.. GRIMES asked if the Senator made difference
between martial law and military law
Mr. POWELL said he did Martial law was no law at
ALL but simply the will of the military commander! Mill
tary law the acts and regulations established by Con-
gress for the use OF the army Proceeding in his obec-
ons to the b he declared that the bill gave the Presi
dent power TO arrest for political offences but no de6n
on was given Of such offences Belonging to the Demo
cratic party might be deemed political offence The
other day convention of the people of Kentucky dis
persed by by the of GILBERT colonel or
era who is reported to have said hst there rebels
at the convention. To vndcate his elowDemocrats Of
Kentucky ouly aspersed by this satrap of power he
read the resolutions passed by the meeting of the Demo-
the Kentucky Legislature which he wished to go
upon the record to show that these the lovers
Of civil liberty, and to stand monument of nfamy
against ths Gilbert
Mr. WILSON, OF Massachusetts, said when this
commenced be made resolution to do what he could to
put down this rebellion and to do it without any party
feeling But tits hard to hear such speeches Here Soma
tor rises and passes euogum upon body Of men who
put forth address that the loyal heart Of America
will pronounce treason. He (Mr WILsoN) too wanted
these resolutions to go upon record to show to coming