The New York herald., 1864-12-08
Opposition TO the JEFF. Davis
Usurpation.
'csvsrnsr Brswn Prstests Against
Tho Proposition sf Davis to
Repeal All Exemptions.
Debate In tho Rebel Senate on tho
Same Question.
&he Rebels Fearful Of Quarrels
Among Themselves,


+ E. Among themselves.
-. -. -.
GxemPtion or Able. Bodied Men SoI
state Purposes.
FRIDAY, Dec 4, 1864
motion OF Mr. WATSON the Senate took up the House
snt resolution proposing the appointment Of commit.
Zee OF one member from each State In the House and
suon number ss the Senate may deem necessary
moraze the GoyerGors OF States and the egis
lures 10 reierence 10 the exemption Of abebOded men
Mr. WATSON said that in making the proposed inquiry
- 20 the number OF persons exempted BY the different
Statas 10 order that the nigh. be brought TO their
attention, and, possbe OF having number reduced
y had been stated would be makiog charge against
we States for derectiou neglect OF duty He not
tnink suoh inquiry, made In q .espectful manner.
- " doubtless would be, BY the COMMITTEES appointed
would give any offence to any State looked upon az
% oous nte ference with their Affairs Such uvesti
gaon ne thought, would be productive Of good II any
inequaiies were found To exist ny the States In thsr
anyestgat,ons such inequalities might be easily
nieo II on the other snd such inequalities appear
then the knowledge such would give unqualiHed
sAtisfaction. He had doubt should any
remedy them. He believed, however, there had been
somo delinauency in OBTAINING at homo many persons
~no night be better employed IN the army.
Mr. GRAHAM Of North Carolina said his views were the
same now ~ expressed yesterday. He careless
lie had no tears Us 10 ho~ his stats would stand
70 this matter He was opposed to the resolution because
nc COud see no good IL would accom.ltSh: con-
Iary sph s up qua rel ,chich Wouid do much Aarm.
Ar HILL Of Georgia, SAID hs should like to have the
Information called fer by the resolution His State
had bsen alluded 70 OF the which had more
mon detailed for State purposes than would be
necessary He did not know whether such the fact
or not. Hs thought. however, i the resolution was
agreed to and the States Appealed TO in this matter they
would take the appeal kindly, review their system or
Mr. WALKER did not with the Senator from North
carolna (Mr. Graham) lie thought no quarrel could
arise simple inquiry. TIE fact Is zoe uar more mn
q mi
Sne Inquiry whether State has any spare and
= %ss and rs:pso .ps. 70 the
'racy. This 10 all that is intended By the ap.
peal peal o1s Would - ,..s BE- supposed that such a ap
d moi think saa. should the Governor OF North Caro-
ina Tor instance, be appealed TO- and asked spare
some Of bis del allied State acers be would reply that
thsss things existed before the war; and we don intend
A. favor Of The resolution, for ns thought much good
would result from its adoption.
NJ. ckE favored thetresoluon, and did not think any
tvi would result from ia passage. We want men,
so ea.nos ga am oy cons y'en We can only get them
saon 40 appeal would bs looked upon a offensive or dis
vapeop and he believed much good would result from
M. BAMasD. ot south Carolina, opposed the resolu.
81 Hs though. the lesson WIS nov nov t being ssrnsd
~ made 70 drive back the invaders Of our
ssi-sAa. svry - ran ,,. was .seded LEU Let US DO our
sisset example, Addresses OF the kind proposed
would bs lie did think Is would Do neces-
Govssaors 70 do their duty Requests too are some.
TUNES looked laws The States do not require,
sns natter The sissi teacher Is before u.s. and none
wil shrink from the css0a The state Of North Caro-
iaa = nov sasassd In egisssing on sh: very subject.
He <Hr sw0uid not put weapon into the hands of
Ass sUemIesthey should not hAvo 70 say that he
doing anything calculated 70 push hsr Into the line Of
NJ. MAXWELL should vote against shs resolution, be-
oasss he thought good could res1lt from IT, Suppose
L. "a hAvn
poses than another determine that this excess
not absolutely nscsssary-snAt asesssl Can We tell
was opposed resolution and NOT because believed
any offence would be taken tho inquiries were m de
soeonabe prescribed ths. the state found
have undue proportion OF exempted men should be
t w"s onuo ssd 70 srng anv snch spresI He snousSi
far preferable 70 mako general appeal 10 all the
States With tnis view he moved that the resolution be
! referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. SPARROW thought the resolution should bs adopted
Il would doubtless supply Information much needed.
The people themselves did not know who were exempted
oy The Governors; and this Information should be known
70 them al least They would thus DO enabled to judge
whether their States mad too many exempts Tue
statement North Carolina had fourteen thousand
empls was incorrect.
Mr. GsAHAa said he was careless a. 10 how this matter
should lie decided now; but inquiries gone into,
he would like know also what number OF men had been
furnished ~ the army BY the different States AT tho
proper he should odef such amendment 10 the
resolution.
Tbsresolo,on was then referred to the Committee
Military Affairs, and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, Dec. 8, 1854.
The House took the special order OF the day. being
Dill TO provide for the sequestraton ard conscaton Of
the property and effects OF persons who have departed
ifrom the Confederate states without permission aud to
AVOID military duty. Postponed, and made tue order o
che day for Monday next, in the morning hour.
The following "a a cory o. he bin -
prop y o po n o 70 sso as
depard shall depsr. from the Confederate states with
sserIos The Congress Of the Confederate State. q
depsrs from he Con iedcrae states without srmissos
r ss ns or
inc % cS' % S snf suss q
service. soeoreias aw. q !ss coni.ssrs,s s.s:
mi: &C, :. an alien .ns|y and hi. properly
% liable az ''s ali fs pos.aus o fs
and sale Of mis- propery sns IL &C.: and
q su5ns e % ins ss.s. e.
o. hs sSs nr ana eper
military service according 70 law Ba. thi. &c. snsli not
s sS ids within or the enemy part
Of the confederaoy in tho military occupation OF inc
shs s prsssss .;::n p
military line. Of The snsmy and rs%s, :, snr here are
iso om s Z. ss &
In. hsrsoior: ~ yolSn.ry sns wa'
.ySdns ..so,s.s being 10 Ia. :. s' BEING %s
ssi nc% liable iS %hiu %r,
also % AZ sn and s n'
preceding proysoLs uness .sca person sha return % anc
snter military service according 10 av wtnn sx
months after the passage of this act ,.. . .--..-
soc All grants conveyspces saes gis ana ~ M
or proterly by perAon VINO email Oe IVA
Die Ia military service the time Of making the same and
bose property shall liable to sequesraton under
this act and and ncumbrances hereafter created
Ss ySs sSs ss sSaiH:. The claim Of ssauss
4 Governor brown Out In Another Mes
ssge-Hc preeeses Against Farmer
y Usurpattons on Jen. Davis Parts tSe.
n FROM the Richmond Examiner, Dec. 8
\ bring q message from GovSrhol
Brown II message that prepared BY him 70 b'
sen. ,no .ne ,oa The Isgsa,ure Adjourned ON seooun
OF the near approach OF the enemy before the messag
was received. On this account Governor Brown has
y tborizsd its publication.
n This message OF Governor Brown 10 most smphati
protest against the extraordinary recommsndatioo Of tn
axa nilon