The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-16
INCREASE OF THE REBEL ARMY.

From the Montgomery Advertiser, August d,
II Is understood that the Secretary Of War Of the Con-
fcdcratc States has, WILL recommend to Congress the
passage Of law before its adjournment to increase the
effective force Of the army by the addition of three hun
dred regiments. These with the number already in the
field would make the entire strength Of the Confederate
army between five and six hundred thousand-a force
amply sufficient to beat back any army which can be
mustered at the North. The Congress OF the North has
called for five hundred thousand men TO in the task
Of subugatDg the South and the Confederate govern
ment must OF take TO repe them. The
acquisitions already made the States probably suf
fcen for present purposes. They enough to meet
all the troops which enemies have yet organized to
operate against u.s. but they will soon commence under
the new law to organize their grand army of half mil
lion of men, and it will not do for them find unpre
pared The government fully appreciates the necessities
of the case, and we presume Congress will do every
thing in its power TO increase the efficiency Of the
army, and make the adoption Of vigorous
policy both feasible and desirable. 1t is probable that
Congress will pass law authorizing the Pres dent to
call out number Of troops, not exceeding three hun
dred additional regiments at any time when he may
deem their services necessary 1t is hardly probable that
the whole number Will be required at any time, but
they can be enrolled differed and drilled ready at the
call OF the President TO take the field defence Of their
country. portion may be ordered into active service
another portion placed in camps of instruction, and still
another portion left at home to drill un called for In
this way the greater part of the people of the South capa
bic OF bearing arms may become accustomed to military
discipline and fitted whenever the opportunity occurs,
to take the field for the defence of their homes their fire.
sides and their Counrys independence The total white
population OF the eleven States comprising the
Iederacy is between five and six Millions and therefore
to fill the ranks of the proposed army about ten per
any other country than our such draft could not
be met; but the Southern States furnish that
Der of men and still not leave the material in
teress OF the country in suffering condition. Those
who incapacitaed for bearing the
pahtations, and the negroes can 60 on undsurbed in
their usual labors In the North the is different;
the who Join the army OF subjugaon the labor
crs, the producers and the factory operatives Nearly
every from that section, especially those from the
rural districts, leaves some branch of industry to suffer
during his absence. The institution Of slavery in the
South alone enables her to place in the field force
lrnlr har Va n
the North or indeed than any country which is depend
en-. entirely free labor The institution Is tower Of
strength to the south particularly in the present crisis
and enemies will be likely to find that the "moral
cancer about which their orators 30 fond Of prating,
is really Of the most effective weapons employed
against hcmby the South Whatever number OF men may
be needed for this confident people stand
ready to furnish We all enlisted for the war; and
there must be holding back until the independence of
the South is fully acknowledged
From the Richmond Enquirer, August g.
We stated some days ago that the Confederate Congress
had decided TO largely increase the army There have
been long debates to the justice and necessity of the
particular measure of increase while there is hesa.
ton rs to the policy Of ncrt to degree. We
learn that the proposition which still continues the sub
ect Of debate is the increase of the army the extent of
four hundred thousand men. In the estimation of many
of the members of Congress this amount of force will
be undue in view Of the present military preparations
present attempts in that direction Of the Lincoln govern
ment and will contribute to rapid and decisive ermi
nation of hostilities.