The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-27

Ureeley - compelled to copy from sno
HERALD" all the reliable news, because his own
correspondents "send him nothing" This has
soured Greeley towards US; and now he not
only steals our news, as he did Beauregard's
despatch, but abuses us for obtaining it for him
to steal. Let him get good humored, however,
for the first payment upon that gun mauufac-
turing contract is due in a few days. His pock-
cts are now as empty as his head, and therefore
Ii be bitter against us; but he will feel better
when he gets his contract job plumber. Mean
while, our reporters are in their right places, so
that the HERALD will report General Halleck's
army movements, and the Tribune may "copy
from it."
Passage OF the Confiseati0n Bill by the
House OF Representatives.
Yesterday, amidst the echos of the guns Of
the enemy on the Upper Potomac, the House
Of Representatives absurdly passed C0nfsca-
ton bill by vote of eighty-two against sixty
two. It is like Nero fddlng while Rome was
burning. It is the discussions of such bills in
Congress, and the foolish proclamations Of
generals, that have revived the sinking cause
of the rebels and brought them back to the
vicinity Of Washington and Maryland. The
whole course of Congress since the opening Of
the session has been worth more than two hum
dred thousand men to the insurgent leaders
But for the proceedings Of the abolitioniss in
Congress and out of it the rebellion would
have long since died q natural death. Their
business appears to be to heap fresh fuel on the
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Of the rebels are the abolition demagogues in
the halls of Congress. A short time ago Sena-
tor Wilson proposed to stop enlistment and re-
duce the army by two hundred thousand men.
From our report Of the proceedings in Congress
yesterday we perceive he now wants to add
hundred thousand already raised, making
in all close upon . million of men organ
lied for the war. Had il not been for the
disloyal course of the abolitionists in playing
into the hands of the rebels, fifty thousand men
would have suficed to restore the Union and
peace. If they continue in their present course,
and are not put down by an indignant people,
he must be very far-seeing and profound phi
losopher who can predict the end of the war, or
measure the disastrous consequences to the
American republic and the human race.
Only two things were neoes sary to be done
one was to whip the rebels In the field, and
the other was to supply our army with the
siaews Of war. The first is not in the line Of
the brawling fanatics in Congress. They would
prefer that the honest, hard-Gsted democracy
should fight the rebels, snd be 50 killed of as
to diminish their numbers attic ballot box,
while the abolitionists should enjoy the spoils
Of Office and revolutionize the government But
If the fanatics and fools in Congress are very TO
luctant to fight, they have at least the power Of
supplying with money patriotic army ready
and willing to pour out its blood like water for
the Union Here again Congress is at fault. II win
not pass tho Tax bill, 30 essential to tho finan-
cial credit Of the country and the ultimate sue
cess Of our arms; while 1t wastes its time in
discussing and passing foolish bills for eon6s
eating the property Of rebels Of which we have
not possession, which Is about equal in wisdom
to the project Of emancipating the slaves before
we are in occupation Of the territory where the
slaves are to be found. The proverb Of count
ing the chickens before they are Matched is
prudence, compared with the action Of Con-
gress. It is not only reckoning without its
host, but doing its worst to defeat the oalcula-
tons of our generals and their armies.
Let the rebels be first subdued, and the au-
thority of the federal government established
In the insurgent States, and then the question of
preventing recurrence of rebellion Is in order.
Most certainly to hold out beforehand sweep
ing measure Of confiscation, making no distinc-
ton between leaders and their deluded follow
ers is not the way to put down the rebellion, for
there is no inducement left to the rebels to
yield on the contrary, every temptation is
offered to them to resist to the last, and this, no
doubt, is the secret Of the bill now passed
The design il to prevent tie restoration Of the
Union. But the spirit Of the people Is sudden
ly aroused by recent events. Let disloyal men,
beers Of Congress beware. Even such donkeys
Is Andrew, Of Massachusetts,, already psrcsives
the rising storm. II was but day or two ago
that he threw cold water on the call Of the
government for additional troops. Now hs u
ready to send IL more mon than it wants Let
Congress take the hint Let the Senate post
pone the Confiscation bill to more convenient
season, and let It promptly pass the Tax bill,
containing few articles Of universal oonsump-
ton, and not long list intended to beget o
host Of collectors - destructive to the peoples
substance a. an army Of locusts. Let Congress
do this and 90 home. The people are sick Of
its folly and IL treason 70 the cause Of the ma
ton. There is reckoning IN store for every
man of the present Congress, a. there i for
every member Of ths Cabinet. Let the cd.
ministration bs purged, and let che
unsolnd part BE- cut away, lest il faint and
corrupt the whole. Our only confidence ID in
the firmness, patriotism and common sense Of
Mr. Lincoln Heretofore b has proved trus
70 the country. Let him plant one heel upon