Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS


peuding, was made by Mr.. White, Radical of
Kentucky and Mr. Smiths rctutation of the
charge read, when the matter was referred to
the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Douglass, of Virginia, reported bill to
amend the act Of 1864 appointing commission
ers of the Freedman's Bank, and it was made
the order for the 22d, by which time MIR.
Douglass stated that the testimony taken be-
fore the investigating committee, of which be
is chairman, would be ready.
Mr.. Singleton reported back the Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, refusing to agree to the
Senate amendments, and moved that the
House do not concur; but at the suggestion Of
MIR. Garfield, the bill and amendments were
recommitted aod ordered to be printed.
| The Senate bill in relation TO the administer
ing of oaths by the acting President of the
Senate-the former law providing that the
Vice President alone could administer-was
passed.
| Mr. Hurd, of Ohio, reported resolution in
structing the Sergeant-at Arms to make re-
turn to the District Court of the District Of
| Columbia why the House declines to give Kill
| bourn up
MIR. Hurd WHOSE father is the author of the
standard treatise, Hurd Oh Habeas Corpus)
made powerful argument in support of the
| right of the House to hold Mr.. KiibourD. He
| urged that the local courts of the District of
| Columbia had 40 power to issue wits Interior
ing with the jurisdiction Of any superior courts
| or of Congress otherwise the whole operation
of the government might be made to depend
upon the judgment of police justice of the
District. The o. S. writ Of habcas corpus was
creation of the statute, and if the statute was
| repealed there was no power 10 any US.
judge to issue the writ.
Gen. Garfield inquired how the House could
protect the Sergeant-atA Arms, if on failing to
produce Mr.. Kibourn 10 response to this writ
the court should imrrison him. What coun-
sci would he give the House if the court i'm
prisoned in turn all the Deputy Sergeant at
Arms 10 whose custody the House should
place Mr.. kilbouru?
Mr.. Hurd said that no difficulty of that kind
could arise. Ii the Sergeant Arms could be
thus imprisoned, he would advise that appIica-
ton for habeus corpus be III ,de to the Supreme
Court of the United States that Court had
power over the contcmpts of the lower u 5.
Courts, and could review any Of their proceed
ingS 10 certiorari aud no difficulty could arise.
The adjudication of the Supreme Court would
settle the law.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, asked of Mr.. Hurd
when the term of Imprisonment would expire
Mr.. Hurd answered, at the end of the
House.
Mr.. L. responded that then, under Mr.. H's
doctrine, a citizen might without any law, but at
the caprice OF the Senate, be held 10 custody
for life.
Mr. Garfield called the attention of the
House to the fact that the word "lawful' bad
been cropped out of the resolution by the Judi
cary Committee.
Mr. LyDde, of Wisconsin,, offered, and sup
ported a resolution, directing the Sergeant-at-
Arms to carry the body Of MIR. kilbourn into
court, with the causes of his commitment.
The debate was continued by Cassan, Kelly
and others, but 10 vote was taken.
NEW CANDIDATE.
1t is certain that the friends of Gen. j. A.
Garfield, of Ohio, are working secretly but
earnestly in his behalf, aud in the event of
fight the general will be sprung upon the Gin
cinnati Convention at the last moment, and
the great unknown that Blaine fears is the
member from the Buckeye State. Gen. Gar.
field has been one of the choice leaders 10 Con-
gress for years, and his record is reported to be
spotcss and pure.
THE KILBoURN HABEAS CORPUS.
The Sergeant. at Arms OF the House of Rep
rcsentatives appeared before Chief Justice
Cartier, this morning, and stated the fact
that the House had not yet agreed upon
return, but had the subject now under con-
sideration. The return Was then postponed
until Tuesday next.
REMOVED.
J. NJ. Johns (nephcw of the late Bishop
Johns) has been removed from his position
as one of the doorkcepers OF the House OF
Representatives.
Dom Pedro.
New York, April ISL a. m.-Thn steam
ship Heyelius with the Emperor Of Brazil on
board has just been sgnaed off Sandy Hook.
She is expected to arrive up about p. 10. un-
less detained at quarantine.
New YORK, April l5.-The Baron Of Saint
Anua, Minister of Portugal arrived from Wash
iogtou, last pight, to join in the reception OF
the Emperor of Brazil.
New YORK, April l5.-The United States
slovp- ot.war Alert, proceeded down the bay his
morning, having Oh board Secretaries Fish,
Rob SOD and Taft, Vice Admiral Rowan aud
the Portuguese Minister. The steam Tug Ca
tawba, which was rendered to Senior Borges,
the Brazilian MiBster by Admiral Rowan, also
| went to welcome the Hevelius having on board
Senior Borges, the Brazilian Consul ADD tie
Brazilian Centennial Commissioners. At qua.
rantiue the Imperial party will be transferred
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