New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
xxxv1uh COxCHEss-Third Session
SENATE. .wAsHrsoros, Feb. 9, 1863.
SENATOR BADGER OF y. c.


SENATOR BADGER OF ". c.
communication was received from the President
Of tire Smithsonian Institution, transmitting reeo
luton Of the Board Of Regents, stating that George
T. Badger had not attended the meetings OF the
Board, and they understood that he was In the
Rebel army; ard they suggest that he ought 10
longer 10 be a member Of the Board
PETITION OF NJ. y. JOHNSON.
Mr.. RICHARDSON Dem, Ill presented the
petition Of Mason Y. johnson, and ssked that 1t
might be read.
Mr GRIMES Rep., Iowa. objected to the reading
unless it was something especial as II was contrary
to tie rules OF the Senate.
Mr. RICHARDSON Dem, ILL., aid the petit
toner had been arrested and imprsoDcd anu DIS
charged without any assigned cause. lie moved that
committee OF three be appointed 10 invetigate the
facts Of the arrest Of VI. \. Johnson with power TO
tend for persons and papers.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep, Mass.l moved that the petit
ton be referred 20 the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. RICHARDSON read the petition. stating
that the petitioner was arrested ltst Angu.t upon
telegram from the Secretary OF war, and no cauBe
was assiyned and no warrant was produced; that he
was inprisoned until the 18th Of September. aud
reason was ever assigned for the arrest or discharge
He said an American citizen was thus HrTeeed, with
ont law and 10 violation OF law and all oonstitu-
tionsl privileges and the best thing the American
Senate could do, was to bring TO hSht those men
who made charges against their iellOw-cillzeLs.
There was feeling wide and deep IN tie section on
country he came from on this subject, which would
lead 70 disastrous consequences II these arrests were
persisted n
that this man could have been released IL any time
by taking tha oath Of allegiance.
Mr. RICHARDSON said tho oath was offered TO
him after be bad been arrested and imprisoned, after
tie wrong was done,
Mr.. ANTHONY-I understand that he refused to
take il.
Mr. RICHARDSON said he did refuse.
NJ ANTHONY-Then / think the Senate has
more important business before 1t than attending 10
the requests OF persons who refuse 10 take the oath
of allegiance TO the Government. have no symPa-
thv for HIN; move to lay the petition on the table.
Mr.. BAYARD thought there could lie 10 propne-
~ in rendering Of such an oath to man arrested IN.
lawfully II was as un 1st % WIS., tho arrest.
Mr.. HOWE insisted that there was no insult in
asking n man, who had fallen under suspicion IN
times Ike these, TO clear himself by pledeing anew
HE faith aud LOYALTY. IL was a crime, when any
man. in times like these and under Government
like this, 20 shaped his conduct as to induce any
suspicion OF loyalty In all cases Of suspected theft
the person objects 10 being searched generally
has the stolen goods upon ms person, and he was
afraid that these men, who were not willing TO take
On oath 10 support the old nag II tho tru'n was
known, were not true to that Nag.
The petition was then laid on the table by vote
Of - Yeas TO 10 Nays, as iollows:
YEA,-Mes.rs Anthony, Arnold Chandler CLARK, fei'en'
den. Foot, Foster Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Ha'h, hck',
Howard Howe. King, Lano tkAnfIs). Morrill,, Pomeroy
sumner alc, Wilkinson, sad Wson Of Maaaehuts,i' r.
NAIs-MesT. Baymd: allie Davis. asdi. , Hsndei'
son. saa.buiy Tape Wal Wiley. aud "n'on q S.i''
MIR. HARRIS, from the Committee on the Judic-
iary reported back tie bill TO aid the State Oh Mis-
souri, ~ Emancipation.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mas offered a re,olu'ion,
directing the Unconstitutional 10 inform the
Senate what payments, II any, were made up 10 the
~ a. de
was the reason tor such non-payments. Adopted.
The Leglslatiye and judicial Appropriation bllI
was then taken up, the question beng in regard to
the Appropriation for the Agricultural Department.
Mr.. ANTHONY rep, k. H. moved to increase
the amount proposed blythe Finance Committee from
SIS, 900 to $4,000 OF which $4,000 be eEpendedin
experiments 10 procure substitute for cotton.
Mr. HARLAN tkcp., Iowa. moved TO increase
the amount to $4,000.
Mr.. Harlans amendment was rejected by Yeas 10.
NAYS 70.
Mr.. ANTHONY withdrew bis former amendment
and offered another apIroprating $4,000 for ex-
perimenls in preparing hemp and max US substitute
Tor cotton.
The amendment was adopted By Yeas &C. Nays H.
Mr.. LANE rep, Kausasl moved to ernend 80 IA
to appropriate S2O,OO to encourage the culture Of
cotton. Rejected.
IRE amendment of the Committee on Finance,
making an appropriation for the Agricultural De-
partment Of $4,000 instead OF $ljU,OOO, us III tho
House bill, was adopted.
The amendment striking out the section increas
ing tho salary Of the Assistant Secretary OF State
to 81 900, was adopted.
Mr. POWELL Dem, KY offered an amend.
ment repeating all laws giving bonnles TO cod and
other fisheries. Rejected-Year, 81 Nays, "a.
The bill was reported to the Senate.
Mr.. WILSON tRep., Mass moved TO amend 30
az TO make an appropriation for the Agricultural
Department of $4,000. Agreed to-Yeas, 81
Nays, IA.
Mr. GRIMES (Rep., Iowa. moved to amend so
that the appropriation OF $4,000 for preparing hemp
and fax as u substitute for cotton shoud DO ex-
peDded under the direction Of three COMMISSIONERS
Rejected.
Nr. LANE Rep Kansas moved an amendment
so as to appropriate $1,000 to distribute cotton
and tobacco seed. Agreed to.
The bill passed.
The Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho Honae coucurred ia the SenAte's auendInents