The New York herald., 1862-03-03

PROCEEDINGS OF THE REBEL CONGRESS.
In the Senate Richmond, on Tuesday February 20,
Mr. PHnAS, Of Mississippi presented the Following seso-
Resolved That tho Committee Military Affairs in
qurs into the expsdiency Of taking possession ana CON-
troll by the government of all the cotton tobacco and
other products within the limits Of the Confederate
States with view the destruction OF said products,
any portion thereof, whenever the same may be
threatened with capture by the enemies Of the country
and that said committee report az soon Is possible py
bill or otherwise.
The resolution referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr. DosrcH OF N c. presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature of Virginia. calling for investigation Of the
Roanoke Island disaster Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into
the sxpedency OF suspendng the collection OF duties on
foreign imports during the existence Of the war or during
the blockade and to report by bill or otherwise, which
was adopted.
Mr. srARRow, OF La presented the joint resolution Of
the Legislature Of louisiana requesting CngeNs to take
some steps&o suspend duties on foreign mportations
during the war which was laid on tho table and ordered
In the House Mr. PERKINS of La offered bill for the
admission, duty free, for limited time, - all imports,
from the United States Referred to the Committee
Also, a bill FOR allowing to members Of the Cabinet
upon the hoor Of Congress- in accordance with the
provisions OF article Six section SIX or the constitution
Mr.. Perkins asked its immediate passage.
Mr.. FoorE of Tenn. favored the BILL He thought il
among the provisions OF the constitution that the
mebors Of the Cabinet should be allowed defend their
upon the floor Of Congress. Bat he hod and
Should maintain, that the DoSOwal anu EXERCISE vi ie
right implied that if the Cabinet shoud after such dis
cussion be deliberately voted down on vital gu ston
It would become the imperative duty OF such Cabinet
TO resign and give place TO others who should be
in accord with the popular sentiment AS thus
indicated refusal thus yied to public opinion, de-
iberstey expressed after careful consideration, would
justify civil revolution He did not propose TO amend
the bi bat thought right say, In supporting II, he
did so with the intention OF maintaining for the con
struction he had indicated.
Mr. SMITH Of Va. inquired il Mr. Foote considered the
resignation Of the President involved in this forced
raci-rC sanftlt (~at.tr
Mr.. + olE said, No. The resignation of the English
Ministers does not involve tho abdcaton Of the British
Queen.
Mr. Smith supposed that no analogy could be drawn
between hereditary sovereign and elective President
He wished know what became Of the Presidents n
right to appoint and control his Cabinet affairs?
Mr. F1oTE had fear that President would ever defy
public sentiment by retaining Cabinet after the popular
condem nation OF its policy II he refused ne deserved
TO be brought impeachment, and r needs be- to the
block On avita question of war and peace Il the public
mind should decide opposition TO tho Presidents poll
CIV he should Weld II he failed, he would be usurper,
and des srved punishment as such.
The subject finally referred TO the committee on tno
Judiciary.
Mr. MARSHAL, Of Ia, offered resolution anthor-
izng the President TO destroy tobacco and cotton when
necessary TO prevent them from falling into the hands OF
the enemy Referred 10 the Committee on Military Az
fairs. ,
ing upon loyal citizens 10 effect this desructon with the
promise Of compensation by the Confederate government
Mr.. BoyCE, Of s. C., submitted bill authorizing
the President TO appoint commander in chief OF
the army. Referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs.
Nj GAspEsluRx Of Tenn, introduced memorial,
signed by certain ladies OF the State Of Tennessee pray
ing the abandonment OF the present flag OF the coniede
racy and the substitution Of ono, To consist OF
blue field, with thirteen stars arranged In the
cross Referred to the Committee on Flag and sea-
Mr. SMITH, Of Va, introduced BILL which declares
that upon information given TO general commanding IN
the field OF any the army being under the inl
Of intoxicating liquor he shall appoint court OF IN
quiry, consisting Of three officers 10 inquire into the
facts and il the OF drunkenness be ascsrtaned IL
shall be the duty Of the President 10 order that the nsc
the officer SO Offending shall be stricken from tho roll
Of the army.
Mossrs BosHAM, Of s. c., and Wmex Of Texas, opposed
the bill, and Mr. FooTE, Of Tenn spoke in its support
Referred TO the Committee on Military Anars