The New York herald., 1862-02-12

was any prospect OF war with any foregn foWef al "
Re ected.
propriate 81 goo for repairs the existing onca
lions, and 81 900 900 for works q defence WITHIN .s
frontier Of emergency. He thought making arte
appropriations for fortications this time wouu o
have tendency 10 provoke hosttes with England ana
France We are now at peace and the erection o 'ne
would only serve 20 irritate. -,
Mr. FEssEsprs said the effect of the amendment would
only put large in the hands OF the
leaving his discretion to spend 1t as he peasea t @
changing the entire practice or congress. ie o
makes no forticaons. II only carries out tLe o ss
ts No foreirn Power could take any exception TO our
doing in Of what bad been done m TINE o. pe.e
After further discussion Mr. Tat movea s, "
commit the bill TO the Committee on Military Atas IL
the armies will move forward and crush tho rebeon We
will have no need OF fortihcations on the lakes-
Mr. FEsssEspFs said bill had been ON the tapie 10Y
two weeks The Senate had ample time TO CONSIDER H.
The bill belonged in the Committee on Finance ne urged
the immediate passage Of he p ~ ne @ au nos on avsrv
bill before the Senate There never was such war De-
FORE and could not expect that everything would ne
done WE'LL 1t would be found that no country had ever
done as much this.under like circumstances he coun
seed patience and cool legislation and looking forward
instead Of looking backward. He hoped TO see some
movements which would astonish tho world.
Mr. TRusBuI said he had no intentions of casting any
personal reflections the Senator, he simply moved 70
recommit. He thought the Committee on finance haa
After further discussion Mr.: rnrMHuIL withdrew his
motion on the question on Mr. shsrman's amendment
No quorum being present the Senate ADJOURNED.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON Feb. II, 1862.
CRUELTY SOLDIERS AT ALEXANDRIA.
Mr. BLAKE, (rep) Of Ohio, Intellectually endeayored 70
introduce resolution nstrucug the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War inquire and report into the alleged
abuses at Alexandria in combining offending soldiers in the
slave pen filthy and exposed receptacle in which, On
Friday night, a soldier was frozen TO death
single objection made and this, under the rules,
was sufficient to preclude the resolution.
AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr. LovBoY, (rep) OF H., reporteda bA to establish
q Department of Agriculture.
SEARCH TIE TRAITORS.
Mr.F A. COMING, (rep.) OF N. " offered the follow
ing which was adopted
whereas it is asserted authority worthy Of the notice Of
IN ns poasesion Of the rebel pekes on the
lae 30 our p' own on the day the Pensacola ran the gauntlet
The river batteries and whereas 1t Is also asserted hs. s IN
IS frequently in advance to the enemy under
IN bs service vi Therefore
Resolved That the Joint Committee on the Conduct Of the
these CHARGES and report the premises the
circumstances shall warrant
THE sEGAR ELECTION CASE.
The House resumed the consideration or the segar
election case 80
MT MAYNARD (Union) Of Tenn, said there we're eight
vacant seats from his own state rennsssee) and ex-
pressed tho hope there would be gentlemen to fill them
under circumstances analogous to those which
the present applicant. He believed the Unionists were
largely in the majority in Tennessee but their action
was intmidatsd by the armed minority. We have, he
remarked recognized Governor Perpont, and we must
therefore recognise his act certifying 70 the act OF ne
election Of Mr.. Segar who, Mr.. Maynard argued was
the accepted representative Of the loyal element OF the
First district Of Virginia He (Mr Maynard hesitated
not TO say there much loyalty In Virginia. North
Carolina Georgia and Alabama in the States Of Ken
tucky Missouri and Mary land But it was known that
expression Of the Union sentiment was sied and sup
pressed. He mentioned instances in Missouri
and Kentucky where members were elected to the
House from disoyal districts, including one from West
ern Kentucky who really to take his seat He
argued favor Of the justice well as the proprey OF
enabling all loyal 70 be heard here through their
representative Mr.. Maynard said that Mr. Segar was
known and appreciated at home For more than twenty
years no (Mr. Segar) was member Of the Virginia
Legislature and delegate at the to the rebellion
reared its head When the resolution was introduced
in the Virginia Senate directing the Governor to seize
Segar said rather than thus vote for sezing the
perty Of the United States, SO help me God, will die II
my - Mr. Maynard also quoted from other parts o.
Mr. Segars speech showing the latters loyalty and eii
hcss But his conduct, alleged in secession quar-
ters Fortress Monroe would have fallen into the posses
| sion OF the South.
Mr. CRr1rEypES, (Union) of Ky, argued the pendin
| case as q question Of law IN favor Of Mr.. Segar.
Mr. wHALky, fUnion) of Va. 'and Mr. MALLORY, (Union
Of KY. severay advocated the right OF Mr.. Segar 10
| seat.
Mr.. MoKSGnr (rep.) OF Pa, believed that Mr.. Sega
was loyal man, and elected under the forms Of law
the provisions OF the constitution He was disposed
upon this of equity, and would take tn
certificate Of Governor Pierpont conclusive and pT
| facie evidence Of Mr.. Segars election.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep) OF Mass, concluded the debate, RI
plying to the remarks which made in Mr.. Segar
| behalf.
The House then by vote of So to 4o decided that Nj
Segar,was not entitled TO seat.
| THE sTEAM PASSED.
The House agreed to the senate's amendment to III
bill authorizing the construction Of twenty iron ella