The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
SALE OF PRIZES TAKEN BY THE REBELS.
From the New Orleans ricayune, July 2Sl
The G. s. Marshal sold at public cutlery yesterday the
from the Richmond papers Of Anguish

from the Richmond papers OF August IL
On Saturday Congress, Immediately after assembling
and the call of the roll resolved itself into session
II is understood that hereafter nearly all the business Of
Congress- OF every nature will be transacted with closed
DOORS this Of caution being consequence it il
said OF dissatisfaction OF the introduction
in open session OF bill relating detail Of the mill
ary organization II should be explained that there IL
standing resolution OF Congress- requiring all matters OF
the public defence to DO discussed in session. but
not extending in its reserve to other subjects of egsla
ton On Saturday 10 is understood that the subject under
consideration was the Confederate loan.
REPORT or SECRETARY
This report has been sent into Congress for consde-
ration in secret session, and understand that the
recommendations it makes OF such large additions to
ting army are likely to be opposed, at least certain
degree The report shows that already hundred and
ninety-foar regiments and thrty-two baitalons have
been accepted into service besides various deachments
of artillery and companies OF cavalry yet made up
into regiments. Information ia obtained from the report
OF the recommendation of the Secretary that Congress
cept and call into service three hundred regiments This
large increase the army is recommended and urged in
view of tue immense additions to the forces of the Lincoln
government It is understood that there is doubt that
Congress will make large increase to tho army probably
by bill to authorize the President to make such increase
! as he may determine to be necessary.
CONFEDERATE
Mr. Aycrys bill introduced in Congress- proposes q
organization OF the Confederate Navy proposes To APP
point in il officers resigned years ago from the federal
service well as those resigned in consequence of the
secession OF their States and give to the former such
rank they would have had in regular OF promo
ton bad they continued in the federal service The pro-
position is the subject OF considerable dissat to
the lately resigned officers IN the federal navy who
now in the Confederate service. The obvious complaint
is the blocking Of promotion a the Confederate navy.
When these officers lately resigned left the old navy
room was made there" OF course for general and rapid
promotion IL Mr. Averys bill should take effect, there
would remain for these officers in the Confederate
vice but little chance for promotion, which would DO
about slow and difficult as it in the federal navy
before the era OF the 'rctrng'' board.
The Confederate Navy at present is doing but little
the water but its officers have rendered. aud render.
Ing ncaculahlo service in working the land batteries
which are mounted with ship cannon The intelligent
| liz I'M ia of
| sariiy await future events The great want OF the
South in this matter Is seamen, and the sup
| ply OF these only be found in the com
! lnercial shipping, which, the revival Of trade
will furnish her with the best material for sailors AS
nearly as the calculation can be made not moro than
fifth Of the Of the American navy have been Anne
rcans. They have been mostly enlisted from foreign
men ia American ports Baltimore is known as the
devious OF the best America sailors are rated
| superior both 10 the English and Norwegian It's mpor
the Confederate service Is recognized in
this particular well as in that OF the possession OF the
Chesapeake Bay.
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF NAVAL HrAMxRs ETC
Mr. HnL of Ca said that he had received copy of the
proceedings Of meeting held at Marietta in his State on
the 18th instant, which had to him probably with
the desre that it should be communicated Congress
The subjects Of which it treated we're of great importance
and the gentlemen who had principally participated the
meeting well acquainted with these subjects, and
| had made them particular study. The communication
recommends TO Congress the proprety of throwing
ports to the shipping and OF neutral
tons by granting TO those who Succeeded in running
breaking the blockade remission a duties II also s,g
gess the prcpriey of plan to purchase steamers
by some sort Of assurance from Congress 10 the Of
those vessels suitable for purposeshat upon their
successful entry into or ports they would be purchased
| for our navy after examination by commission &c
The communication was referred to the Committee FL
nance
INDEMNITY ron SLAVES
| MIR. Seldom Of Va, offered the following resolution
which referred 20 the Committee Of the Judiciary
Resolved by the Congress, That the Committee the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report the ex
pedency OF prescribing by law while the facts fresh
and susceptible Of proof some uniform mode Of taking
md the aof Tho
ton reception by the enemy Of slaves owned in any Of
the Confederate States also Of the ages and value
Of sh slaves. 10 the end that indemnity may hereafter
be exaced from the enemy
A GENERAL coyrlscAroN BILL.
MT kENNER, OF La, offered the follow ngpreambe and
resolution, which were agreed to-
Whereas The Congress Of the United States has passed
law providing for the conscaon Of the property of all
rebels found in arms against the United States; and
Whereas 1t IL known by the public official declarations
OF the Executive and Congress Of the United States that
the intent and meaning of said act is the conson, not
u the property Of the rebel citizens Of the United States
but Of this citizens Of this Cenfedcracy, who
mics ofthe United States; and
Whereas The cOntscstion aforesaid is, in effect gene
raj sezpre Of the property Of all the inhabitants OF these
Confederate States inasnuch as they are all in arms
against the United Strstes; and
Whereas This additional resort by the Government Of
the United States TO means Of warfare repudated by the
uages Of civilized natons only be repealed and resist
ell by that % retaliation which Is the legitimate weapon
Of defence against d barbaraties the United States
hAve naugurntea in this to the disgrace Of this 60
vernnent and people :Hherefore
sracfed TO inquire into the propreiy and necessity OF
adopting OF retaliation by general conscaton Dl
and make report by such BILL or otherwise early as
practicable.
MIR. Perkins, Of Ia submitted the following preamble
and resolution which were adopted
Whereas the OF the United States Is exert
ing all its energies and employing its army and navy and
every Agency within its power to prevent the eyport
ton our great staples cotton tobacco &C. to any
other country except through its ports by permission
thereby securing the complete commercial subsection Of
the Confederate States and causing the industrial and
Nflo~
by its products TO be dependent upon them for their sup
ply; therefore. he it
Resolved, That the Committee Finance he instructed
10 inquire into the expedency Of this Congress comforting
upon the governments OF the Confederate States the power
control the cotton and tobacco crops of the country by
receiving subscriptions in kind by purchase from iud
vduals price fixed by such advance upon their
value in Treasury notes or confederate bonds will
able the government to make their possession the basis Of
credit and negotiation abroad.
On motion Of Mr. 0chiltyee, the following resolution
was adopied:-
the expedcncy Of sspending the collection OF oh duties
imposed by the laws now in force goods, wares, mer
chandse and commodities Of every description what
aver imported into the Confederate States during the
existence Of the present and that heyreport at
carly day, by bill or otherwise.
Mr. BROOKE, Of Mss r.''i ns.se scented communication
fpcm M J. Zouat Of New Orleans, proposnea plan TO
Congress Of fnarcn policy 10 make the crops Of cotton
sugar tobacco aubservnt gold and silver
currency, with basis Of credit In the issue 500 0OO
eco Treasury notes. which referred to the Committee
|. O. Finance.
wR HrxxR OF VIRGINIA, CONFIRMED AZ SECRETARY OF STATS
We Understand that in the secret session Of Congress
Yesterday, Ne nomination Of Mr. r. NJ T Hunter, Of Viz
Kra to be Secretary 81 State in place Of Mr. ToOrnbs,
signed wxs confirmed Mr. Toomss' resignation OF the
s<re,aryshp We lesrn, had beersont in days ago.
in consequence cr his accepting the appointment TO Br
gader Genersihp IN the Confederate service but the in
formation OF had been withheld In view OF the action OF
congress on tine subject IN s:GEet sesslo
the resignation Of Mr.. Toombs Is gsde unior a mis-.
apprehension. He has only resigned the secseta.