Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-04

The Richmond Wing OF Sept. 81, contains the
following
Ia the rebel Senate, or the aa,h of September,
MI Semln">, OF La, submitted the following
joint res oiutiOn:
''EeSvirsd ty The Congress Of the C0nfeJ.yryr
states, That the proclamation OF Abraham Lin.
coin, President OF the United States OF Amer
lea, issued az the city OF Washington i'm ;ha
year i-u2, wherein he declares ithat OIL the first
day OF January, III the year of our Lord I~,,3
All persons held as slaves within any State or
designated parts vi a Stale, whereof the ueo:,lp
shall BE IN rebellion against the United States
shall be hencefOrth and forever free is ley-,.J
against tn" citizens OF the Confederate states,
ana as S'ca u gross violation of the usaeas OF
civilized warfare an outrage Oh the riy;l;S OF
private property, an;i an Invitation 10 an afro
cioiIs serN!ic war. ANA 6rFrJgre should be hpid IN
~ Tie erecFdttot u rtakind, and count-racted by
suCh severe retaiiatory measures as in the
Judgment of the President may be best calcu-
lated 10 secure It's withdrawal or arrest Its ex-
ccution.'
Nh. Clark, OF Missouri, moved thai the reso
luton DC referred 10 the Committee on For.ien
ANairs. lie was III Favor OF declaring every
citizen OF the Southern Confaderacy a soldier
authorized 10 put To death every man caught on
our soil IN arms against tbs. Government
Mr.. Semnlrs, OF Louisiana, said that tha
re- solution had not been drawn without rrfIrc-
ton. The Question OF retaliation was exciu-
si'riy an Executive one. 10 be- regulated by
circumstances. But 1t WAS proper that the
legislative department of the Government
should express its approval OF the retaliation
contemplated by the resolution
Mr.. Henry. OF Tenn, said that the ~ solution
did not 90 far enough He favored the pass;.ye
OF a law prov Idmg that upon any attempt being
made 10 execute the proclamation of Abraham
Lincoln, We immediately hoist the ssblack nag
and proclaim 4 war OF determination agains,
all inI adcr> Of our soil.
Mr.. PhClin, OF Mississippi, said that no b,a
always been in favor Of CONDUCTING tho ~
under the .sblack flag If that IA, had h.en
raised ~ Man;iSSaS 4 year ago the war ,youid
nave been ended ere now.
MT. lancey, OF Alabama, moved that tho
fending resolution, together with the re solution
submitted by him some time since, relative to
rr'aiiaiion, &c.. be referred TO a select co,n,nit
Te OF uree' and be made the special order for
"Wednesday next. ~ ~.
Mf Burnett, of Kentucky moved that ali
vi said resolutions be referred 10 the COMMITTEES
On the Judiciary. This was agreed TO. = =;
ADDITIONAL REBEL NEWS
Hen. beaurrgard, September eth, Officially
announced his assumption of the command or
IIc department Of South Carolina and Georgia
nc says "in entering upon my duties, which
may involve at an early day the defence of
TWO OF the most important cities Ia the Confi.d-
erate States against the most formida ble efforts
OF our powerful enemy, shall rely on the
ardent patriotism, the intelligent and uncon.
querabIe spirit OF the officers and mon under
my command to sustain successfully But to
N~.ii!;:.:- ccr lost- With credit TO o.c couG:=:,
ana oUT own honor, and AVOID irremediabl.