The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09
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MEETING OF THE REBEL CONGRESS-.
JEFF. DAVIS MESSAGE.
". 3. ". Cobb. n. G. from Alabama. Il.
eussd Of Disloyalty to the ConfsdeFasy.
The. Union Prisoners with
the Rebels.
Tho Diplomatic Correspondence Between
Lord Lyons and JEFF Davis.
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Lord Lyons and JET. Davis.
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The Rebel Prestdent's Message.
IRON tho Richmond Wing. Msyl
The message Of President Davis 20 be suppoee4
considering the short time which has elapsed snoo ~
adiournmsnt the Congress very long doo
ment yet short a. t ID will be found, think 70
wOas y os ns
gross. II H. likewise, marked by that purity, wellag
energy Of dcton which Characterize ali the produotsss
Isl perhaps, useless to speculate the esct which
may b. produced in Europe BY any statement Of ~
II may show the horrible designs and sti horrib
conduct Of enemies, and however clearly Il nay
which they engaged. While every succeeding stale
mant Il this kind becomes moro convincing than theso
part Of European Powers become weaker unit. they hszs
almost ceased % exist Yet no ono can read tho Pres
assembling q this now Congress without being ssrso
with the forsblo nature OF the evidence presenteas
'n and Oas s,n we %
therefore regard Il Is demonstrated that Europe =
mands Of US mot only far stronger evidence than W.
before required from people lighting for iAdo
peudenoe but evidence Of totally different character
They insist that shall prove 70 their satsfaosiss
s".rs, setting aside q. question: x right u ssss:
GLASS nation Of Europe which could maia-
Indeed the doctrine Of the balance Of power SUP
ported BY perpetual readiness for In ~ behalf
ass For nation may al any time 81 ovsTrun I'd
subjugated BY another nation which happens V -
stronger not one can Say that !. T. absolutely sa;s n
::;d's s.,.s ability ; ;:Ss ;..,;:
other material strength and resources and the oh
palpaby contra diction and an absurdity But -
happens that this not the kind Of evidence hitherto -
venon was Justified. not because Greece able =
maintain her independenoe IN which case intsrrssssos
could uos maintain herself in oppos.ioa 70 tho furA
power IL is not necessary 70 60 further for iustraoes
The subject G.s been a snH 20
The President, speaking e. eoh<dro, tells " that ~
prospect Of N early change Il the course herse
his words which are true enough and fOrciss enough =
commend them 70 every citizen q the confodsracy. 81"
closed against Us that our enemy making renewed aal
strenuous Efforts for destruction, ana that the sole
csuss ana holding our liberties 70 BE- more precious tina
al, other earthly possessions. 70 combine and apply
every .va.bs element Of power for their defence "a
tho subject Of the currency The President rssss y
the report Of tho Secretary Of she Treasury. We lns
power which he supposes to be conferred By the exnsq
law Of issuing currency the full q ill reosvs1
Il very justly SAID shss ,bs currency n oroO.sss,
$3.50 100000 on the LIST q July. 10 ample for "
ton Of saCo 900 900 would b. attended By dssssse
elects and would "produce the speedy recurrence 4 ~
% from w re =, ~
view Of tho subject; and hope Congress VIII do sons
thing to relieve the unfortunate gentleman o the weighs
We are likewise glad % learn the. the sn,c,s.ey =
our armies In the neA 10 oil that DO desired; 90
that the discipline and instruction OF the troops have
Kept pace with their improvement In material and sQop'
msut
various recommendations, contained In the report e
the secretary Of War; recapituaed BY the Presdenl
Among the subjects referred 70 are an amendment 9
the deprving officers the neld Of the privilege e
purchasing rstions increase In the allowance Of o.
travelling under orders provision for invalid oces
tenure ., Once Of general onoers Of the provsiosM
army; the organization Of the general ssaq Of ~
army, &e.
Tho recaptussion OF the recent successes Of our array
sufficiently encouraging and w cannot perhaps, =
better thso 10 quote the paragraph In which o.
tanned
Tn. rsces. events Of the war are highly cred.abs V sss
,Sop.: s.siSns and yisianos somSined Win g
W ' been h:s: g. "a
y.,S.D: success. forias Nor!hsrn ws::...
NORTH Carolina rejecting the highest the sL -
der. whom I sSsIr SSyi.ss % s.& naval .ssss!
the ssemp, was abandoned and iss nine months ssss q
s.rs Is. IA. been practically sa pended Leaving ss
skI fortide 81 q. eefender. The armies in EorsA
front Formidable barrier to the progress Of
y.der aud generals armies and people animated
There s passage In the Message which deserves
than casual notice. lie calls attention TO the fact thAs
sessions aud Congress permanent govern
meut also held four sessions, and now the second Coa
gross under the permanent government assembled -
the time and place appointed by law -
All these events have passed n.e history notwiths:sa
log tue threat Of our promp, made ~. r:s
govern whose separate and Independent cove:
sr,;sa d: is.s csn,Sry and remained onaa:.sss
%su 10 disregard o duty and s. osls.on: ~Si:S
oad as@ o recosns indspsndsn Wright. and os.:s
i IL aiding y unfair and partial action .e
ssess ss.pse s%sy over d. s:.s. &a rseosnssd asa
res. %. o. Them By .s former m s,s and ss
pssss . REBELLION sssins, lawful authority y
Though apparently aimed AT foreign Powers this para1
graph point also for parties ~ home, 90 the worde
which have italicized win show The separate ss9
Independent sovereignty Of the Sates and the climbed
10 terms which satisfy the most ardent lover 8
state rights. In the teeth OF such admissions =
powers conferred upon him BY the last Congress sn1
seek 10 erect here permanent .deposism worse tnsa
that Of Iurkeys We think Dol. Has no USED sns -
states and iudividuas' That 10 question which -
parties interested may answer for themselves Cooere
viii fail appreciate the discrepancy Of confssssA
" limited agent being invested unnecessarily with absc
late powers and will early day adjust the fanssio
70 the admitted nature q the once.
The Rebel Csngrsss.
ONE or rHB MEMBERS From ALABAMA BROU0He
Bapoxs THE HOUSE ron DisfOYALrr.
Tho House Of Representatives met 81 twelve u, -
tuesday, May g.. Prayer BY Rev: Dr. Dvnssn
Mr. CmiroN OF Ala, submitted ths following rssoss-
ton
where's. the report II elreul.noa ard has fe y, =,
way pubic Prn,s impugnlns the ioys M q -
Hon william W. Cobb. memeer elecs o. snm nouee
from the stats Of Alabama and tending 70 shew that
In with giving aid And c0mfer " tne eae-
oo shs onfsdsrsts States and therefore unit 70 b
rspressnsssivs Of loyal constituency; nerctcre
aesoived That OF 1--WE members be Appointe4
by the speaker Inquire into such reports and % oolses
ara rrpor tipon bearing the yaly
dsIoyaity OF said member and report the same 20 tbs
Hose with 70 fta further acea
IN tbe said committee shall anA
that Mr. Cobb notified by the committee II prac ticabie
on OF the committee and that esd COMMITTEES
have power 70 send for persons and papers.
Mr. CHIFFON said no had personal knowledge OF thsss