Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-29
SOUTHERN SUSPENSION OF HADEAs
CORPUS.

We announced several weeks ago that the
Rebel Congress had passed bill suspsnding the
haJeas corpus. The New Orleans Della furnishes
the following summary Of tho act, which is to
remain in force for ninety days after the meeting
of the next Rebel Congress
The act is entitled "a bill to suspend the priv
ilege Of the writ OF hdbeds corpus in certain
cases." The preamble refers to the article o
the Confederate Constitution which provides for
the suspension Of the writ declares that the
power Of the suspending it is vested solely ia
Congress; expresses the belief OF Congress that
the public safety requires its suspension at this
time. and states that JEFF Davis has informed
Congress of existing conditions Of public danger
which renders its suspension necessary and has
asked that it therefore be suspended. The prin-
eipal provisions Of the act are:
l. That during the present invasion Of the
Confederate States, the privilege Of the writ of
hdbeas corpus be and the same is hereby sns-
pended; but suoh suspension shall apply only to
the cases Of persons arrested or detained by Or
der of the President, Secretary of War, or the
general officer commanding the Trans-M -Miasissip
pi Military Department, by the authority and
under the control of the President. II is hereby
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3. or combining TO assist the enemy, or of
communicating intelligence to the enemy, or
giving him aid or comfort.
4 0fconspiracies, preparations, and attempts
to incite sesyie insurrection.
b. OF desertions or encouraging desertions of
harboring deseriers, and of attempts tu avoid
military service. Provided, that 10 cases of
palpable wrong and oppression by any subordi-
uate officer, upon any party who does not
legally owe military service, his superior ofli
Ger shall grant prompt relief 10 the Oppressed
party, and the subordinate shall be dismissed
from office.
u. or spies aud other emissares Of the army
Z. OF holding correspondence or intercourse
with the enemy, without necessity, aud without
the permission Of the Confederate authorities.
3. or unlawful trading with the enemy and
other Offences against the laws Of the Confeder-
alto States, enacted 10 promote their success in
The war.
o. Ofconspiracics, or attempts TO liberate pris
oners of war held by the Confederate States
lO or oonspiraces, or attempts or prepara-
lions TO aid the enemy.
II. OF PERI ons aiding or melting others to
abandon the Confederate cause. or to resiet
the Confederate States, or TO adhere to the
enemy.
II. or unlawfully burning destroying. or in-
Juring, or attempting to burn, destroy, or iniure
any bridge, or railroad, or telegraph line of com
mnnlcalion, or other property with the intent Of
aiding the enemy.
10. of reasonable designs to impair the mill.
lary power OF the Government by destroying or
attempting to destroy the vessels or arms, or
munitions Of war, or arsenals, foendries, work
shops or other property Of the Confederate
States.