Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-23

tnue TO spare all they for the support and COM
ft Of the soldiers and that their families at nome
will be as we'll provided for as possible.
Susnension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.
The following bill was passed BY Congress in Sc
crat session. and the injunction Of secrecy having
been removed, it is made public:
Biu to suspend the privilege of the Urit Of
ka6eas corpus in certain cases.
Ubo-oos the Constitution Of the Confederate
St.too Of America provides in Article ], Section O.
poragrapb 8 that the privilege of the writ of Aa6eGs
roTnTs shall not be suspended unless when, in case
Of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may
rpouire It: and whereas the power of suSpending
the priyiege of said writ as recognized IN SAID
Article is vested solely in the Congress, which is
the exclusive Judge of the necessity OF such suS-
nensiOn; and whereas in the opinion OF the Con-
eres the public safety requires the suspension OF
said writ in the existing case of the invasion OF
these States and whereas, the President has asked
for the suspension of the writ OF hGoeGs corpus, and
informed Congress of conditions Of public danger
which render the suspension of the writ measure
proper for the public defence against INVASION and
insurrecton now, therefore,
T5s Conoress of the Confederate States Of Amer
lea do enact, That during the present invasion OF
the Confederate States, the privilege OF the writ Of
kabsas corpus be- and the same is hereby, suspend
ed; but such suspension shall apply only to the
cases of persons arrested or detained by order OF
the President, Secretary of War, or the General
Officer commanding the Trans Mississippi Military
Department, by the authority, and under the con-
troll of the President 1t is hereby declared that
the purpose of Congress in the passage of this act
is TO provide more effectualy for the public safety
by suspending the writ of hGbeGs corpus IN the fol-
lowing cases and no other:
!. Of treason, or REASONABLE efforts or combina-
tons to subyert the government Of the Confederate
States
It. Of conspiracies to overthrow the government
or conspraces to resist the lawful authority of the
Confederate States. --......... g.. . .- - ...
I'LL Of combining to assist the enemy, or of CON-
nunlcating intelligence to the enemy, or giving him
bid and comfort. - -
". Of cOnspiracies, preparations and attempts to
ncite serTile insurrection. --. .-....-..-.. %
7. OF desertions, or encouraging desertions, of
arboring deserters, and of attempts to avoid mil
ary service: ProUided That in case of palpable
wrong and oppression by any subordinate officer
upon any party who does not legally owe military
Service his superior officer shall grant prompt relief
to the oppressed party, and the subordinate shall
be dismissed from Office. e..
VI Of spies and other emisSaries of the enemy.
with the enemy, without necessity, and without
The permission of the Confederate States. .... ,'
VIII. Of unlawful trading with the enemy, and
other offences against the laws Of the Confederate
ptes enacted to promote their success in the war.
IA vi conspiracles, or attempts to liberate pris.
Cners OF war held by the Confederate States.
\: VI eOnspirscies, or attempts or preparations
% aid the enemy. -a J. 80 p 8
A: Of persons advising or ineiting others to
oahdon the Confederate cause, or to resist the
CCnlederate States, or to adhere to the enemy. =
AL Of unlawfully burning, destroying or iniu-
ag' or attempting to burn, destroy or injure, any
tage or railroad, or telegraphie line of commuRi-
nemy. ...-0..-y 0r-..s q. .as.a
ALL. Of reasonable designs to impair the mill:
lry power Of the government by destroying, or at
;mPu1g to destroy, the vessels, or arms or muni-
Is Ot Bar, or arsenals, foundries workshops, or
reF u property Of the Confederate States -. - %
. GhC =: Ihe President shall cause proper officers
VeStigate the raSoa st yofsons 90 arrested or
Ha,eu IN order that they may be discharged If
. IA .n detained, unless they can be speedily
Si ene Due course oflaw. r.. er.-. -, -
i;,S. o. mat during the suspension Aforesaid no
" vsr ~ Of other officer shall be compelled, 10 an
" w ay writ Of habeds corpus to appear in per-
insi ~ ,sturn the body Of any person or persons
a, ecret,rv r , ny tne authority OF the President,
" T,syy Of War, or the general officer commanding
o. rt6r.ta mississippi Department but upon the
d ,nT oNo uhGer oath, of the officer having charge
cs him Uue so detained tha: such person is detained
,at te = prisoner for any Of the causes herein
n rbs, rposueo, under the authority. aforesaid,
ban nrUceealngs uader the writ of kGbeas corpus
's' Og a. ~fS;ua'ely fS; cease and remain suspended so
,r' c 1S = Sac act shall continue in force. s-T-.-5
'sE s ,h t1S act shall continue in force for ninety
, Hga ''' tue next meeting of Congress, aud no