The New York herald., 1862-02-13

closed sixty days Only one obstacle stood in the way
for four months which Congress could
He believed the order Forward would be given and tho
war closed by the first day OF May.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON. Fob Il, 1882
HENRY CONTEMPT.
Mr.. HICKMAN. (rep.) OF Pa, from tho Judiciary Com
mittee, offered preamble setting forth that, Henry
Wikof having transmitted portion Of the Presidents
last annual message for publication in the NEW YORK
HERALD before it laid before Congress, and having
refused to state before the committee from whom he
ceived 1t, therefore,
Resolved That the Sergeant Arms bring the said
Henry wkoG before the bar Of the House answer
contempt.
The resolution was adopted.
RECENT VICTORIES.
Mr.. SEDGwIcK, (rep) of N. Y, obtained unanimous
consent read the despatch from Lieutenant Command
ing Phillips Flag Officer Foote concerning the lattcrs
entirely successful expedition to Florence &c. and also
the intelligence from Roanoke Island.
This is exactly tho same news was telegraphod to
day over the country by the agents OF tho ssocat cd
Press
Much joy manifested all the hall, and there
was suppressed applause
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION PASSED.
The House then acted on ths Senae's amendments to
the Civil and Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
Tho Committee on Ways and Means had recommended
disagreement to the Senates amendment aproprating
Sc 500 for painting ard papeng the Whtc House Debate
ensued during which it was said that this amount exceed
ed the sum heretofore appropriated for rottng, &c.
Mr. KELLOGG, (rep Of Ill., said that the discussion
In the character Of mutual admiration society To-day
the Secretary OF tho Treasury had been both soundy
abused and beautifully admired. Gentlemen lad been
anxious to sound his praise and had become competitors
for the championship to exol his fame and yet others
voted to stab him by their votes in refusing provide
for settling the accounts for the Treasury noos already
printed Gentlemen now seom to be anxious 10 be load
of the administration and champions Of tho Presi
dents fame and yet they cuse scurrious paragraphs to
be read and then vote to stab tho President God grant
that he (Mr kologg) might never have such friends
Mr. Ouy rep) OF n Y, expressed his regret to see
Congress wranging small matters for hours that
would employ District School Committee only thirty
minutes. II entirely discreditabe to the govern
mont we'll Congress. Ho was surprised that tho
Committee on Ways and Means did not do what tho
Senate dd-namely order tho bill to be paid and remind
the administration that hereafter such excess Of ap
preparation shall be allowed
The Scnate's amendment was agreed to.
All tho other amendments to the bill acted upon,
and the Civil and Miscellaneous Appropriation bill then
passed.
HENRY wIKorF AT THE RAa or THE HOUSE
Some fifteen minutes before tho final disposition Of the
bill, tho Sergeant At Arms, who had been previously
charged with the Speakers warrant for the OF
Henry Wiko! for contempt entered the hall by tho door
fronting tho Speaker, having Mr.. Wikof in custody.
This latter gontlemans appearance was known but to
few in the chamber and he renamed unnoced until the
moment when Mr. Hickman. Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee upon whose resolution the ordor the
had bcen issued, ntmated to the Speaker that he
During this interval Mr. wkoG was seated on the sofa
close the door the left he entered and almost
OF Spo1k0r tho serge close
to his prisoner during the time The quito
unmoved AMI resolved ~ 10 his action throughout the
novel scene in which he to be the principal person
age. His stocsm did not forsako him at any time dur
ing the subsequent proceedings, aud much disappont
ment expressed at the Of tho denouement
It confidently expected that tho august presence in
which he stood-hat Of tho "Grand Inquest Of tho Coun
try'-would have excited him to a desire TO make the
most OF the lucky chance that had brou ht him face face
with the country and consequently all turned
upon the accused while pens and pencils fourished pre-
paraory to senographing Wkors defence before Con-
gress.
Tho bill under discussion having boon disposed Of
Mr.. HICKMAN and sad-Mr Speaker-The Sergeant
has executed the order Of tho House by arrest
ing Henry wixof, charged with contempt Tho accused
Is now present. and ask that he bo brought before the
bar Of the House.
At signal from the Speaker the Sergeant Arms ac
companicd by Mr. WikOG, advanced down the centre
aisle towards the Speakers desk and took position in
front Of the official reporters desk.
The SPEAKER then, accosting Mr.. wikoI, sad:-You
have been arrested by order OF tho House for contempt
in refusing to answer questions popoundcd to you by the
Judiciary Committee OF tho House, and the report
that committee have boen arrested. What have you
to say in answer to this allegation?
Mr. WiKoyF, IN low but distinct tone, ropisd-
Nothing else but that hope not to be considered wanting
in respect TO tho Judiciary Committee TO the House
bat the inor nation the committee demanded received
such 1t under obligation Of strict secresy
which feel my self bound to respect
Mr. Wikon then seated himself chair on the right
Of the Speaker, where he lost to for the
mainder of the proceedings by the excited pages who
surrounded him, and who at once commenced putting in
their claims for his autograph
short silence followed the prisoners reply. which
was broken by
Mr.. srsvxss, (rcp) Of Pa who said:-The gentleman
hav ing declined to answer, l.
Mr.. HIcxMAN-I submit tho following preamble and
resolution
Mr. srEvrNs-I would like to inquire whether tho an
swcr is in writing. think IL we are going to make a
record Of 1t it should bc in writing, by tho witness him
self, or some other person.
Mr.. Cox, opp OF Ohio, and Mr. RICHARDSON, (opp) Of
Ill., made violent efforts to claim attention both wish
ing to make suggestion at this point but sgnay failed
IN the prevailing noise to make thor wishes known in
the gallery.
Mr.. STEVENS repeated his remarks
Mr. fItxNaN-Thc reply IL already reduced to writing
and the House has knowledge Of the matter, with all
the information.
Mr.. Ccx-Agan movo to amond the motion; that
is that the further consideration Of tho be post
ponsd to given time to morrow.
MIR. HICKMAN (anid confusion, created principally by
Mr. Richardson calling on the Speaker TO listen To sug
geson he had to maSe)- call the previous question on
the resolution have offered.
The SrrAKER--Allow me to state the question. The
first question before the House on tho motion Of the
tleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Stevens that the
swer to the interrogatory from the Chair be put in
writing. The gentleman from Ohio moves that the mat
ter be postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. Cox-porhaps the witness would like to have IL
postponed do not know his opinion in the matter but
time has always been given in other to reduce
answer to writing.
Mr.. HrcKMAs-Ihc House is not only in possession Of
The srgAKER-( (interruptng) il nothing before
the House but the question whether the should
be in writing
Mr.. HIcKaAx-Allow me to say a word upon that
The answer to that Is this, sir. Tho witness
has made bu. single response, when brought
before the bar OF the House that the information which
the Judiciary Coinmittee asked to have from him
communicated to him under pledge OF secresy and
that, therefore, he declines to communicate 1t TO the
committee. There can surely he necessity, under
such circumstances for the House delay its action for
day In order TO enable the person in contempt
muncae that single fact in writing. shall, therefore,
be opposed TO the motion submitted by my colleague
asmuch there is no necessity for it, prefer that the
House being in full possession Of all the facts should
action at This would be the better way to treat
the witness himself have no doubt but the Clerk aud
the reporters at the desk have the as given by
the witness, and have writing IL can be
read to the witness and thus certaned whether is
true to the interrogatory propoundcd by the
Speaker.
Mr.. SrKvySs-1 ask my colleague the question. do not
know whether the reply has been reduced writing
learn not; but would ask him how tho record be
made ntclgibc hereafter unless the response placed
in writing to act upon II. Hence that IL be re-
duced to writing.
Mr. HIcKMAS-T ask that the Of the witness as
has been reported at the Clerks Desk be reported