The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-21
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE E. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
CONGRESSIONAL.
xXXVIIth Congress---SccOnd Session.

courts martial are to be made.
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
habeas corpus. 1t is not known what de-
eisiou has been made, but it is believed
the question viii be submitted to Con-
gross for determining who has the legiti
mate power-the Presideht-or Congress.
In the Supreme Court case SO, City
of Chicago, Plaintiff in error, VS.. B. S.
Allen Robbins in error to the Circuit
Court of the State, for the Northern
District Of Illinois, Justice Davis deliv-
cred an opinion, the court reversing
judgment of said Circuit Court with costs,
and remanding the case with directions
to award Venire .facias de Nora.
The Senate has confirmed the follow
ing appointments: Ephraim Longer,
Dept p. NJ at Lansing, Mich; Heze
kiah Naylor, Dept P. NJ at Pekin. Ills. ;
Dan. F. Whiting, Dept. P. NJ. at Green
Bay, Wis
Senator Sherman stated in the Senate
to-day that CONSUMPTION act would be
passed ere adjournment
Considerable interest was manifested
in the House to-day in the case of Gen.
Vandeyeer, Representative holding a
commission in the army and seat in
the House 1t is believed the House will
sustain the Committee and thus compel
the resignation ofone of the two positions.
The Presidents message, in connec-
ton with his approval of the Treasury
Note bill, was referred to the committee
of Ways and Means, and ordered printed.
The House proceeded to the consider
alton of resolutions reported to the House
by the committee on elections, that VIM.
Vandevcer has not been entitled to a
seat in this House since he was muster
ed into the service of the U. S. as Col
of the 9th Iowa regiment in 1861.
Dawes said the question divided itself
into two branches. Vandeveer had
drawn his pay both as Col. of his regi-
ment and as member of this House.
The duties of member of Congress
and an officer were of such character
that they could not both be discharged by
one and the same person.
Washburne moved to postpone the
subject until the 1st Tuesday in Feb
ruary, as there were mauy important
subjects to be acted on before the close
of this Congress.
Gen. Vandeveer had participated in
the late gallant action at Arkansas Post,
and possibly might return to the city BE.
fore the time assigned for the postpone
ment of the subject
Dawes did not wish to worry a volun-
teer.
The Committee received note from
Vandeveer after they had made up their
report desiring to be heard If any fur
Their proof was needed of the incompati-
bility of the two officers, we would only
ask them to read the letter of Vandeveer,
in which he said he could not get fur
Tough from his commanding officers.
Watson Of Iowa, in behalf of his col
league replied to that portion of Mr..
Dawes remarks that Vandeveer had re.
ceived pay both as a Colonel and as a
member of Congress.
He wished to state that he had return
ed what he had received as Colonel tc
the United States The Committee asked
| if this was true.
Dawes replied: Vandeveer did receive
pay for both offices.
| Washburne's motion was disagreed to-
SO to a, and the resolution declaring
that Vandeveer was not entitled to a seat
was adopted.
Maynard raised the question that the
resolution expelling Vandeveer from his
seat, and the Constitution in such cases
required two-third vote.
The speaker overruled Maynard
point
Maynard appealed from the decision
of the Chair
Pending the question, the House wen
into Committe on the Whole on the bill
to provide Ways and Means and measure,
for the support of the Government.
Walker resumed from yesterday.
He made no factions opposition to it
but deenedit his dnty to state his objec
ions which he proceeded to do
The committee proceeded to act OF
the bill.
Spaulding, on behalf of the Committed
on Ways and Means proposed amend
ments to the first section, which were
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rotary of the Treasury to borrow, from
time to time, on the credit of the United
States, a sum not exceeding $500, 600, 00t
for the current fiscal year, and 5000,
100000 for the next fiscal year, and tC
issue therefor coupon or registered bonds
payable at the pleasure of the govern
ment after twenty years after date, anC
of such denomination, not less than $50
as the Secretary may deem expedient
bearing interest at the rate of not to ex
coed 6 per cent. per annum, payable il
coin.
Mr.. Thomas offered an amendment
which was agreed to, making the cou
pom or registered bonds payable at tn
pleasure of the the government, afte
two years from date i'll coin.
Spaulding moved to strike out tn
restrictions on the sale of the bonds a
, not less than par SO that the Secretar
may at his discretion dispose of them a
any time on the best terms he can obtain
: Pending rthe consideration of tn
amendment, the Committee rose and tn
: House adjuourned.
d SENATE.
Hale, from the Committee on Nav;
!, affairs, reported back the bill to autho
n ize letters of Marque and Reprisal wit
amendments, and said he should call
: Z up at an early day.