The New York herald., 1862-02-26


two highest exeeutive positions the permanent con-
stitution reported hst they hxl pero uea tno uuy'
piled that he would oin with Congress in promoting mea
sures for the good OF the conlederacy Aso tuat the
Vice President sgnhed his acesplanos WIN
Mr. Jossos of Arkansas, offered the following resolu-
tion, which was Adopted
solved by The senate and House OF representatives
OF the Con ederats States in Congress assembled That
the Attorney requested TO return to the Clerk
of The House f Representatives the papers that
de in the oce Of the Clerk of the Provisional Congress
and all the documents and other papers that we're under
the clerks control in tho hands Of the public printer,
md otherwise disposed OF by order OF the Provisional
Congress- that all papers referring to executive ses
and executive business be returned to the Secretary
OF the Senate. .rH
Mr. BROWN, Of Mississippi, presented memorial from
the Legislature OF Mississippi calling attention TO the
disparity in the pay Of officers and privatss in the Con-
federai6 army Laid ON the table.
bil iegalizs the organization or certain companies
Of Tennessee volunteers since December 1. ls6l, was
read a second time. .
tayes announcing The appointment Of several special
committees, among hem committee of one member
from each State 10 cooperate with committee tho
part OF the Senate to arrange the ceremonies for the
coming inauguration.
Mr. Hn1, of Georgia, remarked that the arrangements
for the inauguration were in the hands Of committee
appointed by the Provisional Congress.
On motion Of Mr.. OAR, the communication was laid on
the table.
MIR. CLARK Of Missouri from the committee appointed
TO wait the Presit and inform him that Congress
organized and ready to receive communica
from him. reported that the committee had discharged
that duty and that the PresdenpcongratuatedC Congress
the satisfactory organization of the several branches
OF the permanent government and that no would
muncate with Congress after the Inauguration
On motion Of Mr. Oar, the Senate then adjourned till
to morrow at twelve O'Clock.
HOUSE RgsENrAuvEs.
The House was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
DUNCAN
Messrs. A. Fl. Arlington Of North Carolina and j. p
their seats.
Dir. Boyer, of South Carolina, offered resolution pro-
fnnan pfa tfaa
public defence To whom shall bo referred the procuring
Of arms ammunition and munitions of war, the Increase
OF the army and The conduct of the war. Referred
Nr FoorE, OF Tennessee, offered the following resou
tion:-
Resolved, That whatever propriety there may have
been in the original adoption Of what known the do
fensye policy in connection with the prosecution of the
pending Tor Southern independence recent
have already demonstrated the expediency of abanaon
ing that policy hencelorth and forever, and thar iciH
oe me dMy Of he 9oregnDaent Of he Conedros States TO
part az possible aetirty TO our miita'y Jrces ersry
ohere, and assa the forces of the enesay tchereler they
are 10 be fo7d wheher upa the Ll,sd tootv, tvih
TO oboisins the most ample ienniy for the past aud
he most complete sectsiyfdr the future
Mr.. JENKINS OF Va, hoped that tho House would not
Ia the resolution without discussion impeachng
the policy OF the government could be changed by tho
mere substitution Of one word for another, but tile
change OF policy proposed would necessats the increase
OF our army to double its present size.
Mr.. Fo0rE earnestly advocated the resolution, which
expressed sure the universal conviction OF the
country and which he hoped would favorable re-
spouse from this House. He regretted the opposition If
the gentleman from Virginia, likely it to provoke
An unfortunate and discussion. and
tended, with warmth that the gentlemans volunteered
vndcation Of the President calc llated OF itself
place the distinguished head OF the Confederacy in
position OF antagonism to his real Mr.. Footc
continued his discursivo and eloquent remarks in
denunciatiou OF the defensive policy which oil his
tory, be said, would show not the policy which
people IN revolution should adopt President Davis did
pQt pesd the vndcation Of the gentleman from Virginia.
for he had high authority for saying that res
dsnt opposed defensive policy which sssoms
WhO--had INN DOsedu upont
country Judge Harris of Mississippi intimate friend
Of the President, had authorized him he spsiker)
declare that the latter had no hand and
however remote, in stopping the onward movement Of
our armies on the contrary the President had allowed
q the 10 the fed the most liberal discretion They
alone are responsible for the deporabo action Of
forces The speaker then pointed which,
10 his mind, might have occurred to vigorous
ward movement been adopted Immediately after the bat
Tie OF Manassas. And OF such he yet in
favor hs desired that tho Yankees shall be made TO nay
the whole expenses OF this the commercial mag
OF Now York. Boston and PhiIadepha be made to
unlock their strong boxes. and to Indemnify South
losses which they had imposed her. He desired,
above al things. 70 drive the enemy beyond borders
All this ho would have. and nothing less He desired to
show to the world that which the adoption this
being disbeartened BY rsvsesss are invigorsted In
their dissemination 70 achieve their. independence
Southern fresdem, he contsndsd. could have been
achieved six months ago hal pushed boldly forward
Had we Eassed into Aaryland-heroc Maryand-resoued
Baltimore and Annapolis and cut or the railroad com
muncaton with the North that independence which We
must now purchase with . vast expenditure OF blood
and treasure could have secured 20 VI q less than
onefourth which the war has already cost us He in
stanced also the concentration Of forces Bowling
Greenan ndefensbls poeition-as notable Illustration
OF the folly the criminal eAresssness which has marked
As one whc though NO graduate Of West Point had set
ustrious example leaders, had covered his
name with an unpsrishabe renewn. Let that example
be Initiated let this resolution and noble army OF
volunteers would flock sxultingly beneath banner
M Foor spoke at great length, and was listened TO
Mr.. JExzrss said whie listening 70 the gentsman's
eloquent illustration OF the art miIitaire, there came
across his mind the vision Of bygons He refcrr
cd to that related In ancient history, when phi
osopher OF casic endeAvorsd prove Hanni
bal the Of his system Of warfare. No doubt he did
from Tennessee has discoursed hcre day When the
phoso her had from the presence OF Hannaba
friend asked him what ne thought OF his instructor
Tie reply said the speaker Is doubtless familiar all
hero. He hal too much resfect to apply il directly
90 his friend from Tennessee, whom the quotation
fitted as nicely az that wedding garment to which he has
referred. .Iaughter.1
Mr. FooTx said he remembered well the quotation al
indss o. and in reply to the ssaean % from virginia
personally TO him II he should make q special issue
with the gentleman upon IT,
Mr. JENKINS said be did not remember ihe entire quota
tion, but t contained anght which could deemed
dsrsspecul h. here dclamed any intention OF apply
ing IL 10 the gentleman from Tennessee
Mr.. FoOrE accepted the disc aimer, and said that
che gentlemans memory was detective. he would
cite Hannbals reply which was that the philosopher
twas the greatest fool he had ever soen." Great
Mr.. JsSxrxs continuing said he hoped the gentleman
from Tennessee had eradcated all suspicion in the minds
OF those present his frendlness TO the President for "
there should DO let In the breast Of any person
present but grain Of suspicion, they would perhaps
think that the gentleman not great friend OF tho
administration as be profcssed be- that, perhaps,
conscious 10 himself his mind might be prejudiced
by the remembrance OF former strfes When the gen.
tenan arraigns the whole conduct OF this war ho
sures IN the strongest manner the President aud his
administration.
Mr.. Foorz said-The gentleman had already dsclaim-
Cd al intention Of being personally Offensive, but he
(the speaker) thought t 70 say, for ALL that the
man does not live who would dare charge him to his
face with harboring malice while processing friendship
for any man. He was not old to vndicate his personal
honor
Mr. foorE asserted that Beauregard known to be
in favor Of aggressive policy and President Davis
himself Ia said TO have expressed surprise that army
did not advance and seizo Louisville months ago.
II 10 said that must not question the policy Of the
but he the spoaker) bad no respect for
persons xhen the OF his country at stake and
he here ragncd portion Of the Cabinet negligent in
th-v dut o.
He opposed 10 tho discussion OF questions Of such
vital ooc importance in secret session The people are
yet mssters thank God and that their wishes
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