The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-23

Tnric in Rcbcldotn.
| Tur o. southern papers p-cscIt Increasing evil
dcuce, Of the speedy disruption II the C1urlerscy.
Ire military, f1Anc.A', aud social aitH lltes are
proving zoo much, even f,r JrrI DAVIS and
though they have ro, get killed him, as reported,
'hes have made aim very sick. Tie full news Of
HONS defeat .l Tennessee had not reached Rch-
rf', but the newspapers and the Dictates IN the
rctei Consfcsl show that he dangers Of bis POSI-
| ton were fully uudor.tn9i. ,uiaNAN's movements
inspire evident apTrc' onson, AMI there is
notable absence ~ former vi stpr and yrc,cnson
| respecting the entire outlook Of affairs Upon This
point the recent debates lu the Confederate Con-
| sres4 AZ "a the iaoi; magnificent evidence. The
Ir. 81 Of arulng the sls.er, now advocated even
D., Gcarrll lrs as r .l.tsry necessity, is oJeuiug
the eyes Of the r.tcia., to the real issues of .le
war, and to-auohtonian. Il ROW seems g.
lc recognized tat so ~ as slayrrs is concerned
| th' Dads are strongly "a favor = tie good old
| Governments and against the bogus Con edcracy.
| The con.crucncc is II surpr sing incr 'asc q
'roa'o" iscussous Ia and GU, Of .ngrcss, which
VIII 10 doubt soon ripcu int demand flr ere
construction" H. heated discussion upon this
ulic, iu the House OF Representatives, on Satur-
| ~ A.st, Mr. MULLEN, q Virginia. made ara i'm
r. rtant statement to tie Gle that Genera. GrANr
! hui !ntmatld to D.-hop LAY that 'ory camm.s-
| s.oucr7 npIo,nicd 10y tho Con .'dcro,c Government
would lie received lv t'c Ja,,cd States authorities
| ~ auy point and that an equal number OF persons
would BE appointed by tie North 'to meet and cx-
change views on tho subject of peace" This IN.
| PRODUCES General G-Asr Ia new character, as =
rcrotIator, and shows a satisfactory willingness un
toe part ~ rrcldcat LINcotS % listen {, terms 4
accommodation. Mr. MrLitS pleaded that this
.ncr should hc met halfway, OF tho osteus.blc
grounds thrt it would siren then the peace party"
1t the North and tend 10 unite the south.
| Bat the most important and sign dcant srecch
was made hy Mr.. Foorr, o.. Tennessee, on the sub
jet Of finances. lie said:
There s much ground for dependency and an.
prrhensou In every quarter. II his financial bl,
said hc IL defeated In the two houses q Congress
| $50 RdW.rally digcs'cl II ia, SO iuposuply
| nyouchei and sustained as IL Ii, | shall utterly
despair - QUO cause; ~ this measure shall lee de-
icstci, shall rrgari the wan NJ virtually Al an
| end, and all the generous hopes ~ our patriot
| AMI much -sui'eruE cogutr' men rs cruelty and
| crm,ualy blasted T. the honorable gentlemen
here suppose that u r. saf,, At this peruua mo.
mont ui our story, ~ indulge iu vain and vision
| Hsy experiments upon the currency SO they re.
gard the present ~ su.tal To- tmu ilr the utter
| auCe az slCt language VIC have heard ia tlls
hall in the Inst io-tycEht hours, 'oO'.ius mani
iestiv o. tht whue-lr rcpul alton o. an lur pres
| cut cur cucv-thcn DO | uitfcr from them essen.
] italy sr | lcsccch the honorable gentlemen, on
| this l1s' occasion perhaps that / a.a have lhc
| honor of addressing this House. TO look with me
| upon the present condition Of the country before
| they re- crvc or Withhold Their support from this
| measure. What our situations Let MS look dan
ger m the face, AMI provide for shelter, " IL Is
possible TO 10 so. SIR, t'o are upon ne rcry sdIs
| 0f RUN. our financial aHsr1 are most ser oualy
| d'sortcrNi Abroad, owing to the mot criminal
! W'snarnrtW ct every kind. mo- respectful COM
| 5Dtlauun haa been yot accorded t. us, or =rcms
| likely g. be accorded hereafter At home series Of
| legislative acts have found sanction here which
must be incy taby fatal to state rights and state
eo'crcigntS and e. popular freedom II not speedily
! modified. Congress ls ruI.dly hbuDsat my al lm-
p.rtaut powers, ami building up M irresponsible
military iosi usIu, tlc Ike Of which has uoyor
bccn seen lcurr upon thls earth. Other acts aye IN
pr rVss here, which, should they plss, must pro.
| Ir,c popular commissions which Wi, put plr whole
rO'crrultut - stem IA tie most serious curlriy,
| c4uruuus abuse ut power, heretofore comm ttod
| g. lie executive departments have occurred, which
! have o,aryWuere i'le,l TIE minds a. our country
| men with ds'rlst and alarm. Ten daya hence
! Eceiow Of dellboritou VIII have been ctccWally
/ eXLu- AlsAcd IN ths body, 10y means which may
! not specify Inc freedom OF the press " IN ~ MI
| probability come To- m end about the sane time,
10y the operation of cIusea which have heretofore
d sDu.srI IA TIL, hall In the midst ~ these ALARMING
occurrences, and WI lie corruption rs known to he
| 0.tusug ltset along all the chauucls Of Official
inter ours, what Is the condition az our armies >
! Lee la nohly and successfully defending Rich.
m,nd ami Pttc~sburg Tho unjust, uuWise, aud
| deeply ci Mlua displacement Of the gallant and
c'tc'vlt johnson from tue command n the army
o. Tennessee, aud the transfer of that army to the
uCl~LuO4huud OF Nasty Tie, has opened all 4utheru
! Ggur "a, south CarolnN, and Alabama TO the army
ct sherman. Fort M AlIser has ALLEN. Sayan-
nah Is about 70 fall. TIE tate oi Charleston seems
only to - deferred few days uter, IA loi'S ARMY
has ar 4ly me, with great disaster az lrankIn,
b aua IS in my 1uItHrnt fatally .Wprnm sed