, 1864-12-12
Rebel News.

NEW ToEK, Saturday, Dec. 10.-The rebel
Scnnte, on the 9th, dictated resolution In
ttoduced III pursuance Of JEFF. Davis recon-
mcndat{on that various officers exempted By
State luws should be forced into the rebel
army.
Another set Of resolutions, hGcely con-
demnfuC the proposition to make soldiers Of
slaves and give tAcm their freedom as a re-
ward for their service has hcn introduced in
the South Carolina Legislature, 4 bill has
body for the conscription Of nil males between
16 and GO.
The Richmond papers continue to assail
Gov. Brown, Of Georgia. They say that the
reason he refused to allow the seizure, for
service in rebel armies, Of various persons in
his State, was that be desired to reserve q
sufficient force 10 fight jeff Davis.
The following advertisement appears in the
Richmond Whtq Of the 6tb
ITO all whom it may concern."-The fail
ure Of our employees to do their work recent
II in New York, mAkcs it necessary for the
brotherhood to meet and concert measures
for more decisive execution Of the great re-
taliatoy duty they have taken upon them
selves ut this 5uncture. Our own homes have
been destroyed In violation of all rules Of
war, aid we must nuke our ruthless enemy
feel The weight Of our justly aroused
vengeance in tile very center Of his resources
and wealth. We can do 1t eGectual1y. You
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delegates from our several associations In tir-
sinia, North and South Carolina, at O'Clock
on the evening Of the 18th inst, for business.
DY ORDER or TIE GREAT BROTHER
The nrmy correspondent Of the Augusta
Coaaaationdlist says: 4 lady from MilledSe-
vile reports grand bal! the last night
wenchcs in town attended, but not white
female OF any class. The same letter reports
numerous outragrs, Of such character as will
fire the Southern heart
Augusta papers report Hardee trying to
worry tue enemy at Grlilamyflfc into another
fcht. but In vain. The Macon Con- isTaf<
railroad and telegraph line to Atlanta. MAny
citizens ale returning to their homes, and it
is to be hoped not soon to leave them. 1t i
impossible to ascertain the exact amount o1
damage done to the city by the Fedcrals
when leaving 1t, but the prevailing opinion il
that nothing bnt public property IVES de-
s.roycd, IN privatc residences are still stand
Ing.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. 1O.-The gov
eminent has received no information other
than what appears in Southern papers in re-
1ntion to slerman's movements.
Five or six merchants Of Washington, charg.
ed with selling goods to blockade rsnners,
by order Of the Secretary of War.
The horses, carriages, &c. and liquors be-
longing to the establishment Of Lord Lyons
have been sold at auction. This Opposition
OF his property indicates TINT Lord Lyons viii
not soon return to this country, II at all.
The Military Commission now in session In
this city, this morning took up the case @
Chas. E. Waters, hardware merchant IN Bal
timore, In which Pardon Worsley was tl!e
principal witness for The government be Ii
accused of selling goods to blockade runners
TO be carried into tho rebel lines
The mail steamer Cossack. from City Point
to-day brought to Washington 50 deserter1
from Gen. Lees army, who suffered muct
from the cold, being in most instances fhinlJ
clad and without blankets.
4 special to the Commercial, Washington
Dec TO- say. The proposition to tax salcs
one per cent, meets With considerable favor
although some members Of the committee Of
finance have urged q lower rate on sales 0
sooal and brcadstufIs- There ia some talk o
Imposing IN excise tax on specie md cotto1
without drawback.
The Po4 Washington special says: Severa
Governors ofloyal States are seeking permis
sion 10 raise regiments for Hancock's Corps
appointing the officers themselves. The Wa
Denar.mcnt Is inclined to retain the appoint
ment Of the officers.
The Timer Washington special says: EI
1istments in Haucocks Corps arc proEress
ing very fayorably. Large numbers OF letter
from veterans In all parts OF lhe co9ntFy ar
daily received. Indications are that IN
short time tue Corps will receive lis 1aA CON
pie1nent u 1nen.