New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
yTru CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE WASHINGTON, Feb. L. 1910
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SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. L. 1873
MAINLAND APPRENTICESHIP sisIhM' oo,o
The CHAIR laid before the Sen l9Itre to the
naInittionaify of MARYLAND laws upon the alPon''''
ship system Committee On the Jnli u sy1roAD.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS 1MaTTNN,DFRsON
Messrs CgAGIN qep n H. and Md To- the tights
Gop, Mo- presented PETITIONS lnrUStee on Foreign
Of American citizens abroad CVlui.H''''
Mr. CRAGTN presented the petiIioh Vi
oraLo asking admission as a Stste :s,ssrrPr
Mr. HENDERSON presented Tue IvpV restive IN the
commee Of the Mississippi ConyentYn renranyiaons
destitution in that state; Jrssrs ASD oTIiERS
n, praIncb1ysens BILL providing for the protection OF
witnesses aud Others was passeu, -, ,,,pv,,Nn
Tho PRESIDENT pro tem laid before the senate Ia
,n the citizens of Maryland protesting against the
Withdrawal Of the Freedmens Bureau from that stae'
and he opinion Of the state Attorney General prOnoune
@ vod he decision Of ChieJustlce Chase releasing ap-
psentces bound under the laws Of Maryland.
On motion of Mr HOWARD rep. Mich, the senate
reconsdered the vote by which was passed the
ciye' ~ Gems pope and Meade. taking command
OF the Fourth Military District unuer 5ne hecSs p
Act, Win copies OF the diseussiohs anu No'eS " ~ '
Mr. BiiCKALEW Dem, PENN moved to strike out the
Mr. SHERMAN CRep., Ohio asked Mr. Howard II call
ing for such information was not unusual. .h.
Ar. HOWARD replied that it was not entirely sO-lhaI
The amendment having been agreed TO- the resolution
the sepate then took up on notion of Mr. PATTERSON
(Rep.. n. H, the bill regulating the
The question Was on Mr.. SUMMERS motion to except
TIN GovERNMEST's SECRET AGENTS 49,. ,.a..
n, SUMNER eP ste h@S Snf the names Of WSn
ty.twO agents, the whole number employed SINCE
March g. 1851 and setting forth the necessity OF cOnhu-
ing the system. The following
MR.. sEwARDs LETTER.
Since the attn Of March, 1861 there have been employed
by this Department in foreign countries on special emer
encies or for periods % special agents In all The
countries to which they sent in which they were
employed were Canada Mexico Great Britain especially
London and Liverpool; Sandwich Islands. Holland
Belgium France. Italy, Rome Egypt, Turkey Prussia,
Colombia. tile West Indies, and Syria. The names OF
agents were George Ashman. Edward l." PlumD COin-
nsnder NJ Walker now deceased; Bishop C. T. McIl-
vasle Archbishop Hughes, Thurlow Weed MalOr-Gen.
G.seppe Garibadi AoxarIb Trabuski. George Harring
tou Samuel b. Rugges, Aristarchus Azarian, Alex H.
Schuze now deceased j. Bancroft Davis. Col James b.
Mexican. Col. spalding, Msjor-Gen. Daniel f. sickes.
MajorGcn. schofeld Brig Gen. Geo H. Sharp, Rev Chas
Hawoy T. Van Valkenbcrg. II j. Hastings. Rev. W. III.
Bdwe The expenses Of these special agencies in the
year 1861 were s22 s54 1862 800; $685. 1864 $780,
1861 sss2 1866 $780, 1867, $3.50 The aggregate ex-
penses for seven years SI93 In regard to lnli-
faOn OF the number Of such agents in future can only
say that am not now anticipating an emergency calling
for single appointment. In the conduct OF inter
national affairs extended throughout the world they
arc. emergencies may in which limitations would
prove lnconvenlent Recurring the dark period of 1851
think that the Government could have sent TO En-
gland France at the beginning OF the year the same
dive persons who sent at later period IN the same
year, the Vaccinations by which the Rebels obtained
recognition Of begerent rights and thereby obtained
equal advantage with the United States might have been
defeated. IL is impossible 70 estimate the injury
which the United States suffered by that recognition
In looking back to the transactions III when
these agents were concerned, l find reason to be-
loyo that making due, Just allowance to all others
who participated in the defense Of the great cause yet
the national life might have been lost but for the services
which were rendered by these individuals in the emer
venccs they were employed. In the list have gwen
have supposed that your inquiry does not embrace the
case or lawyers who have been from time to time en-
poyed in foreign tribunals in htgatiOns involving the
rights Of the Government the rights or liberties OF ct
IONS Of the United States those lawyers were deemed
a agents. catalogue and the expenditures herein
Given would be limited to members Of the legal profess
eon either home abroad. Naturalzed and native
torn citizens continually differing themselves
throng the civilized States OF America and Europe
and the semi-barbarOus pagan nations OF the East
This department is continually receiving and
Investigating their complaints Of denial or
violation OF their just rights and privileges as
citizens Of the United States Ruin and distress often
times oyertake enerprisng Americans in many places,
and they present urgent appeals for sympathy and aid
Merchant vessels driven the coast OF Formoa and
crews citizens Of the United States murdered by sayages
National protection Is often required such emergen
cies regular diplomatic consular agents are alb
sent or temporarily disabled by sickness when 10 such
agencies are guaranteed maintained by law. Mission
from the United States penetrate all foreign eoun
tries exposing their lives with other guarantee than
the prestige OF the Executive For these reasons am of
opinion that any abridgement Of the Executive functions
or authority in foreign countries would be more
than ever and injurious 10 the public inter
ests hove the honor be, sir, your obedent servant
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Mr.. Stewards letter having been read Mr. SUMNER
sad that citizens had been employed during the last Two
years Britain and Canada 10 defend citizens
who had been accused OF Feniann, the expense Dehe
betrayed out of this fund During the war agents were
eInpOyed-among them. Mr.. Evarts-to look after ana
prevent the departure Of Rebel rams from British porte
In London, New York. and elsewhere dispatch agents
had detailed 70 open dispatch bags ana transmit
argued that the bin should be confined 10 home agents OF
the Department without deprvng IL OF agents that had
Messrs. BUCKALEw Dem, PENN and PATTERSON
Q,ep h opposed the amendment! the latter ail9dins
90 bin OF $4,000 presented by Of the agents and con
tested by the secretary Of State.
Mr.. FESSESDEN REP Me- mad supposed that the e1-
countries was incurred by their friends.
REEFS ~ THE EAST RIVER. -.,..-
Mr.. MORGAN CRep., n. " offered resolution asking
the Secretary Of War for estimate OF the expense OF re
RIrInED coMMopoREs 10 BIZ MADE REAR-ADNIRALs.
Mr.. CATTELL CRep, n: j. introduced joint resoln
ton Tor the promotion Of certain Commodores in the re-
tired list to RearAdmrals on the retired list Committee
Naval Affairs.
The Senate then took up the second order
SUPPLEMENTARY RECONsTRUCTIOS BILL
Mr. WILLIAMS rep, oregon addressed the Senate Al
favor Of IL.
At o'clock, Mr.. MORRILL, rep, Mel obtained the
floor and his motion further consideration post
pOned until tomorrow al ! o'clock
TENURE OFFICE.
The bill "To regulate the tenure Of certain Offices"
was again taken up.
Mr. SUMNER G2ep., M&ss.) again urged the necessity
for his amendment.
Mr. Summers amendment was lost
Aftcriurther debate, Mr. RAMSAY rep, Minnl moved
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