The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-03

warrant produced that ne was Imprisoned until tho
18th o. september, and reason assigned Tor
tn arrest or discha &C. He sad Anne lean citizen
thus arrested with ut law and N violation Of
law aud all constitutional privileges tho best thing
the American Senate could do to bring 10 light these
who made charges against their fellow citizens
There was feeling wide and deep the section OF coun
try he came from on this subject which would lead To
disastrous Consequences II these persisted
Mr.. ANTHONY (rep) OF r. T., said he understood that
TINS man eou nave oeen released at time by taking
Mr. RICHARDSON said tho oath was offered to him after
he had boon arrested and imprisoned after tho wrong
was done.
Mr.. ANTHONY understand that he refused to take IT,
Mr.. RICHARDSON said he did refuse.
Mr. AUTHORIZATION think the Senate import
ant business before than attending to tho requests or
persons who refuse TO take the allegiance TO the
government ! have no sympathy for ham. ! move TO
lay the petition on the table.
Mr. BAYARp, (opp) OF Del, thought there could be no
propriety in rendering such oath to man arrested
uniawfnily. IL was as unjust the arrest
Mr.. HOWE, trep.) OF Wis insisted that there was no
insult In asking who had fallen under suspicion in
times like these to clear himself by pedgng anew his
faith and loyalty. II crime when man, In times
Ike these, and under government like this shaped
bis conduct as to induce any suspicion Of loyalty In all
cases OF suspected theft the who objects to being
searched generally has the stolen goods upon his person
and he was afraid that these who not willing
TO take oath TO support the old flag the truth
known, were not true TO that flag.
The petition was then laid the table by vote OF %
yeas 10 10 nays, as follows
YEAs-Messrs Anthony. Arnold, Chandler, Clark, =
Howard Mowe' king Lane Of Kansas Morrill, romeroy
sayard GnEs Dsv. Haraing Hsnder
son, salisbury Turpie Wall, Wiley, Wilson Of Mo-l6.
EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI
Mr. HARRE (rep) Of N. r., from the Committee the
Judiciary reported back the bill to aid the state OF Mis-.
souri, in emancipation.
PAYMENT THE SOLDIERS
Mr. WILSON, (rep) OF Mass offered a resolution direct
ing the Panaster General 70 inform tho Senate what
payments, II any, were made up to the 3lst OF August
1862. and If none made. what the for
such non-pay ment Adopted.
THE LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION
Was then taken up the question being in regard to the
appropriation for the Agricultural Department
Mr. ANTHONY moved TO Increase the amount proposed
by the Finance Committee from sos 0c0 TO $40 O00 of
which $40 900 be expended in experiments procure
! substitute for cotton.
Mr. HARLAN, lrsp) of Iowa, moved to increase tho
Mr. Harlan's amendment rejected by yeas 10,
nays 20.
Mr. ANTHONY withdrew his former amendment and
offered another appropratng $40 900 for experiments
In preparing hemp and fax as substitute for cotton
The amendment was adopted by yeas 20, nays Il.
Mr. LANE, (repl o Kansas moved u amend as to
appropriate $50 900 encourage the culture Of
Rejected
The amendment Of the Committee on Finance making
appropriation for the Agricultural Department Of
<C5 600 instead Of $3.50 000 ia the House bill,
adopted.
The amendment striking out the section increasing the
salary Of the Assistant Secretary of State TO "a 900
adopted.
Mr. POWELL, topp.) of Ky, offered an amendment re.
peang all laws ing bounties to cod and fisheries
keiectedyeas I, nays "a.
The bill was reported to the Senate.
Mr. WILSON, trep.) OF Mass. moved to amend to
make an appropriation for the department or
$4,000. Agreed to--yeas ~. nays H.
Mr. CHINE repl OF Iowa, moved % amend that tho
appropriation or $40 600 for prepar ing hemp
substitute for cotton should be expended under the drec
ton Of three commissioners Rejected.
Mr. LANE, (rep.) Of Kansas, moved amendment so
to appropriate 30 900 distribute cotton and tobacco
seed Agreed TO.
The bin passed, and the Senate adjourned.