New-York tribune., 1868-04-16
XIII CONGRESS-SEcoND SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON April 10, 1863
On motion of Mr. MORRILL,, the oehate
took up the bill making appropriations for miscellaneous
and impeachment expenses Of the Senate The Item oi
$4,000 miscellaneous expenses gave rise TO consider
able discussion.
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem. IndJ opposed it as being
Mr. CRAGiN Rep, n. H. enumerated great number
ca @ Se s
priation OF $4,000 was made to cover
sarly incurred which would create larger deficiency
Mr. ,BTcKALEw Dem., PENN moved to reduce the
Mt CRAGIN reminded the Senate that the expenses
of fitting up the marble and other portions OF the
Senate wing were paid out OF this fund which had also
defray expenditures like that for the lemonade which
they had all drank last Summer.
DEFICIT IN MR. FoRNEY's ACCOUNTS.
Mr. CAMERON CRep, Penny spoke OF current rumors
secretary and of some difficulty between Se Secretary
and the Sergeant-aArms He thought that the rumors
should be examined and the Secretary metnou OF Keep
Mr. CRAGTN said that Col Forney had last Fall found
and he knew that the Secretary had raised the
and made the deficit good He also maintained that the
Secretary had means Of defraudng the Senate nor inc
Mr. CAMERON said that the gentleman alluded to az
Secretary and he would say justice to Mr. Wagner
that he Wagner denied ali the charges Of misappropri
lust repeated by the Senator from New Hampshire Mr.
Cragn. Mr. Cameron was opposed to placing any more
s MoRRnI SsfTSa ep Mane said that the ecretary
surprise that any should require to be
informed what had caused deficiency since It was the
action OF them ALL They had continued IN once ana
under pay about seventeen messengers and clerks
during the they had employed additional police
and had authorized many other extra expenditures
Mr. DIXON said that the deficiencies for messengers
o do S with the e% o s
Mr. fHAYER desired to say that the Financial Clerk
acknowledges that he had used $4,000 OF the money In
trusted to him. which confession Col Forney could show
to any Senators who wished TO see It, he could also
show the Controllers certificate that the amount had
Mr. CAMERON insisted that the whole matter shOuld
be investigated. He still had confidence in Mr.. wagner
who had always borne spotless reputation
Mr HENDRICKS inquired who had authorized the en-
to be deficiency Of $4,000 IN the required to pay
them. The number OF the Capitol police was hxed oy
have policemen anywhere, but he thought still less OF
the Capitol Police since their action yesterday In refusing
to let soldier with the flag of his country, enter q
building which he Iendricks had thought was free to
SERGEANT BATES AND HIS BUNTING.
Mr.. HARLAN rep, Iowa asked whether the Senator
knew that what he said was true: -. ,,,....
sin Doote) could give correct account Of the affair,
as he was Chairman OF the Committee OF Ceremonies:
Of Ceremonies and he knew only what he had
ggis6ed soldier tod him that although he had an order
from Gen Mcher to go to the dome and display MS nag
Capitol police who refused him admission unless the
order ndorsed by the Arms OF the sen'
ate The indOrsement was procured nun ny sOtuo
gentleman but the police then said that the order must
also be counersgned by the Sergeantat Arms OF the
House and this stnamed officer they were unable to
find In the time 1t raining heavily, and the
crowd becoming inpatient and there seeming TO be no
prospect admission the Sergeant left and put up his
nag the Washington Monument The police told him
that he might enter but he could not take the nag
with him. . -
Mr Buckalews amendment was rejected, and the bill
then passed It approprates $4,000 for the expenses
OF the trial. and $17CO0 for various deficiencies IN con-
ngent expenses OF the Senate published heretofore.
MR. foRsBYs BEHAyiok IN M PRINT. 49, ,,...,
Mr.. CAMERON moved that the Committee on Contin.
CONT Expenses directed inquire into and report
upon tho condition OF the OF the Secretary Of the
Senate
Mr. BUCKALEW said that while the accounts OF their
Secretary were being inquired into he would suggest to
hs colleague to include in his motion an inquiry into the
conduct OF the Secretary Clerk OF the Court OF m
parchment daily commenting in journals under his con-
| troll on the
| Mr. CAMERON would stick TO his original motion now,
but after while he would with his colleague upon the
other point
The motion adopted.