The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21
xxxyIT CoNGREss-3a SESSION.

sxXXvII CONGREss-3ds SESSION.
WAsnlnGToB, Feb. l9.-HousE. House
resumed the confederation of the Senate sub.
stitute for bill iudemnifying the PresidsnE and
other persona, for the suspension OF - writ 81
Habeas CorpuA ~ a
Mr.. WICKLlFFE opposed the bilk he said
his hope Of restoring the Union as it was is
gone, owing to the crushing of the Union feel
ing in the Southern States instead of crushing
the rebellion by the series of measures passed
by this Congress. ~ lI.I II /
Nj. HOLMAN briefly commended that the OPP
position had not wavered in their engagements,
while the rebels disclaimed the declared pur-
pose for which the rebellion WAS commenced b
M. CONWAY declared the var had already
divided the Union, and he was in favor of re.
suming peace on the basis Of existing facts
This was his system. He was in favor Of the in-
tegrity Of the Union as it existed to-day, and
opposed to all schemes of disintegration. III
Mr. VALLANDGHAMm moved to lay the Sen.
tors substitute on the table u Disagreed to-44
to lO4. The question was then taken on agree.
ing to the substitute. Negatived IS to lis. "a
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, a committee Of
conference was asked of the Senate. Z hi.is 4
The House passed the Senate bill regulating
the time of holding Courts in the 9Th Judicial
Circuit xsins3 10 b7sG Lao aR# a5i8u ,4gilo4
The House passed joint resolution expelline
Senator Badger from the Board Of Regents Of
Smithsonian Institute, and appointing "A. Gorsie
During the debate on the reconsideration Of
the Senate bill! prescribing uniform mode Of
selecting juries in the Federal Courts was re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary reg
Mr. HICKMAN, in reply to the remarks Of
heesrs. Thomas, Of Macs, and Pendleton, Incl
dentally said he had no confidence in some State
legislatures, after all they had recently done.
3MrVOORHIES desired to reply. ID 81
Mr. HICKMAN refused to yield the floor, say
ing that he heard the gentleman yesterday, and
was satisfied With his position. 3fABe ~
The SPEAKER said there was no greater
breach of privilege than an attempt to take the
floor, when it's occupant refused to yisldit
Mr. VOORHEES, again desired 70 reply.
Mr. HICKMAN said he would not permit any
outsider to come into this controversy.
The House refused to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The House passed the Senate bill removing
the Winnebago Indians, and the sslo of their
Reservations for their benefit.
The House took . recess until I.
SENArE-The Chair presented a communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury in response
to resolution Of the Senate inquirng how
much government cotton had been sold in New
York since the olockading of the Southern ports,
to whom sold &c.
Mr. KING presented the credentials of Hon.
=. D. Morgan, elected Senator from New York,
for six years. or fs- yes szs2 i
Mr. WILMOT offered resolution requesting
the President if not incompatible with the pub.
lie interest to furnish to the Senate copy of
the letter of Lieut. General Scott to the Secreta-
~ of War, dated October 18th 1862. Adopted.
Mr. CHANDLER introduced bill to provide
for the collection of abandoned property, and for
the sale OF the same for the prevention of fraud
in the insurrectionary districts. 5P72.
Mr.. TRUMBULL called up the bill for the
discharge of State prisoners, and offered sub
stitute for the bill. A vote was taken on the
pending amen dment, to strike out the third sec.
ton of the original bill, providing for the sus
pension Of the writ of Habeas Corpus Rejected,
~ to Is, saa'& saf
Mr.. CARLISLE offered substitute to the
bill. g9 800 RI. tFss,s ~ .aai saA's - 2ltf's5
Mr.. TRUMBULL made 4 report from the
Conference Committee, on the Legislative APP
bill The section, with regard to
mileage, provides that no member from beyond
The Rocky mountains, shall receive more than
po,Ouo mIeSge, ana no Otner members, except
those from distant Territories shall receive more
than 81 900. efs 81 s5t54 50 3af b s5s5t, s.,
Mr.. LATHAM contended that this would do
great injury to the members from the Pacific
eoast. s,i4 asE - 5tasa 30 .tsF
Mr.. NESMITH spoke against the report. 1t
vas rejected, yeas 10, nays Is. A new commit
tee Of Conference was adopted. .z95ss'a .sa
On motion Of M. FESSENDEN, the bill for
the discharge Of State prisoners was postponed,
and the Naval appropriation bill was taken up.