Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-29

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Vallandisham Is now published. 1t is clear
and conclusive, and doubtless decides for the
tine and perhaps finally, that the principle
Of law which has been so disputed by the
coprerheads Is founded in truth and must
he 20 recognized. The majesty Of Law
which has been 80 lauded by those opposing
the Administration, seems after all to be
agaiust themselves, taking the question on
their own ground Judge Leavitt holds that
in time Of war a military arrest is a legal
arrest, and that such arrest Is not Of and in
itsel; a sufficient cause for granting the writ
prayed for.
The Constitution eoniers upon the Prcsi
dent a. q military officer power to take such
mcasurt= and do such acts a. are deemed os
scntial to the preservation of the govcrnmcn;
and of the constitution. Without doubt ;hc
right to arrest those who by acts Of disloyal-
ty impede the military operations Of the
government. j. included in tie powers
granted to the chict executive. The repre-
sentative of'hc President. the officer in COM
mund Of any department, l. clothed doubtless
with power to ,f1eiontly suFervi-. and direct
th, military Interests # hi. department,
anil T. E, ding g. ac'ing directly as
au agent of thc ,ommander-in-chici
In order that thi- power of so control
inS military affairs and Interests may le
exercised. it !, 10y mo- mon- u'eossar. that
martial law should be rroclaimcl
such is the decision in t1i-ca-c. ], defines the
extent of military authority IN 'iDc of war
and Is Therefore # valcc aside from it, in
torres; in this particular instance. It will
tend 10 emlar7ass those vho under the Vrc-
tcoce of guarding tho eacrclne-s Of the Con
s;ituti,n and the law, assail the government
through which alone They arc "- can lr made
actual and a bles-ias 70 men
CA>At Co>,l>uo>.-on tire second day
Of june national canal convention Is TO be
holI a, Chicago. wiki q view Of creating or
increasing popular sentiment in fa7l- of
enlareing the Illinois, Michigan and New
larl canals The bill making provision for
suoa enlargement having failed 10 pass the
h-, Congress, it is purrosed now to bring
pressure % bear. through the sentiment Of
the people, that viii ensure It's future ras-
sage Great Preparations for the convention
are in pros7ess and many menAars Of Con-
gres- Governors s. have been invited 10 at
tend
II will he remembered that there has been
proposition before the Governor General Of
Canada, coming from tho legislature Of a
western state, to aid in So improving the
navigation Of the St Lawrence. that the i'm
mensc grain product Oft West may find
an outlet through thi- great natural
channel Of communication. The proposition
referred to sets forth that the trade Of the
West has reached a point where it IL imptr-
ntive that the great natural outlet afforded
by the St. Lawrence and the lakes shall be
made available. No artificial means Of COM
munioation. 1t ia argued, will suffice
Whichever view may he the correct one, that
which favors an increase Of artificial, OF
more extensive use Of natural. channels for
trade. it is evident that increased facilities
for the commerce of the West, are demanded
and must he speedily secured. This matter Is
every year becoming mors and more one Of
national importance. and at the present time
fully iustlhes the calling Of national con-
venti3n to take it into consideration
THE NA1Iova1 Ac,pryT The men who
met in New York month ag'. . take meas
urc. for Incorporating National Academy
Of Science, have ju.i oapsci to be published
10y their s,crctsry,a sami-offcill rtrort of
their preceding y reporters Of tine press
were excluded. full account of III, r.e' ting
was not published at the time. The follow
in- is the .rr.,aucc of the report a. now
published
The act Of Incorporation Nas accepted, plsu
Of organization adopted, dIvidlns the members
into two general classes first, mathematics and
phvsics. and second, natural history, each mem
her to decide in which class he viii be enrolled.
and in which Of the numerous Subdivisions Of
the General class Art aud literature arc TO have
no place in the acalemv AZ present Two stated
annual meetings Of the academy are to be held
hereafter, one in JanusTv AMI one IN August,
the former at Washington and the other at any
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