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The Daily Dispatch: September 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
of Va., from the Judiciary Committee, submitted a bill and joint resolutions from that committee on the subject of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Mr. Dargan, of Ala, from the same committee, submitted a minority report. Mr. Baldwin hoped the reports would not be acted upon until the present law would expire, which would be only a few days. He wanted to live one day at least under a Government where the habeas corpus existed and was recognized. Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back House bill authorizing the appointment of additional artillery officers for ordnance duties, with Senate amendment, with a recommendation that the House concur in the amendment. The bill was taken up and agreed to Also reported Senate bill creating the rank and providing for the appointment of a Lieutenant- General, to receive the pay of Brigadier General The bill was considered and passed. Also, reported back the bill for the increa