The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-29
INTERESTING FROM TIE SOUTH.
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THE REBEL CONGRESS.
Generals Hunter and Phelps 10 be
Executed as Felons!
THE REBEL PRESS ON TEE WAR.
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WASHINGTON MIST Be ANNIHILATED."
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UNION SENTIMENT In NORTH CAROLINA.
MISCELLANEO NEWS.
DO. DO. 10.
THE REBEL PRESS ON TEE WAR.
WASHINGTON MIST Be ANNIHILATED.
UNION SENTIMENT In NORTH CAROLINA
The Richmond papers OF the ESD inst. furnish the 70
lowing interesting news from the South.
The Rebel Congress.

The Rebel Congress.
from the Richmond Wing, August Is
In the Senate on saturday resolution was adopted
requesting he President to communicate, as soon as
practicable, all official reports Of engagements the OBJ
ect being give the Senate opportunity 70 resolu
tons OF thanks TO officers who have distinguished them
selves.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported bill pro.
hbtng tn, employment OF substitutes, except far per-
skilled and actually employed in some mechanical
pursuit important the public interest, whore the
person the only white male adult on the farm plan
taton having thereon not less than fifty slaves II the
substitute deserts however, the person who employed
him is TO serve The second provides thai the
commanders of brigades and divisions. under certain
cd by saves, when the owner fusas sole, minor,
person in tho public service, one enrolled private
for duty.
The residue Of the session occupied in the discus
Yanceys resolution to make secret sessions OF the
Senate the exception rather than the rule. The resolu
rejected.
IN the House vote Of thanks rendered to Colo
mel Forrest for his recent victories in Tennessee.
That parcn OF Jea Davis message relating 70 the in
crease the army taken up and disc ssed Senator
F,otc referred the in which the Consumption
had been passed lis constuonaiity the time of
passage doubted, and the plan delberated in IL
should be allowed to grow nto system, il would be sub
yersiye o. State sovereignty and popular freedom The
cessty which alleged 10 exist formerly for the pre-
law longer existed, and even that necessity
artificial having grown out Of the failure OF SIC proyis
government provide for expected DEFICIENCIES in
tie army He Insisted that two hundred and
fifty thousand could be raised by reGustion upon
the States sooner than in any other way and would not
awaken disrnst OF alarm, nor occasion any collision
with State authorities. II the new law recommended by
the Secretary Of War should be adopted, cols with
Virginia. Tennessee ami all the other States would b.
evtabe, wolld sweep into its vortex all the militia
to be organized Nothing but military despo-
tism could be the result Singleton, OF Mississippi and
Miles, Of South Carolina, opposed Mr.. Foote'S views.
Mr. pargan Of Alab ana, contrasted the present cond
sion OF the army with the past He thought every man
shold be subject 10 the cali Of the President We lad
all sides worsled QUE vindc'ive Toes IL use TO
call them The viiest epithet would not be SELL
centy severe. They world never become human bel gs
Almighty Power would reduce them To tbs OF igla
dust from whence they sprung extract the vllanous
natter end u new Of them."
Mr. Bonhan south Carolina, in favor OF raising
troops done when resisted Great Britain, and
did IN 1872.
address u Governor Vance, or North Ca olna, who
the late engagement at Malvern Hi In il he appeals
the people OF the State stand by the government
until thu last ycstge Of thradom is driven from cur
shores.r