The New York herald., 1864-10-09
NEWS FROM the SOUTH.

NEWS FROM the SOUTH.
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IMPORTANT REBEL ORDER.
The Last Desperate E1ort OF che Rebels
to Fill their Army-Slavcs to be Em-
plOyed as Soldiers
OFFICIAL.
GENERAL oRDrRs-No. 76.
ADJUTANr ISs,Korcg GENERALS 0srcx,
T. All details heretofore grante under authority q
the War DEPARTMENT to persons between the ages q
detailed men together with those within the snad nses
who bold furoughs or temporary exemptions by rea0oA
sembed at The csmps OF ins,ruc,,on and
assigned among the armies for servce except tbas
prov ding collecting rwardng munitions and other
ind spensabe supplies or the army and navy work
indispensable 10 military operations will be continued h
their present empoyents until their details shall b.
vised.
will within the next twenty days, forward to the geDe.
Of lists of all detailed in their employ
ment in the several States specially distinguishing and
Indispensable for the performance OF the above men.
toned government work aud busi,ess and all detailed
employees certified within the prescribed perioA
will upon the expiration thereof, DO forthwith assgse4
to tho army.
exemption account Of physical disability. will be
amned by select medical boards after their arrival =
w. All men found for light duty, who unassgDsd,
will at once report to the camps Of instruction. uDdW
the penalty OF heing forthwith assigned 70 the aosvs
forces. By order. s. COOPER.
AdjuIant and Inspector General.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
from the Richmond Enquirer. Oct. 6
The general order for the revocation OF details will b.
rornd this issue OF the Enquirer This step has been
taken bv the government to ali up the army It Is nee
proper and this order ia promuty enorca
the OF the army will be speedy and rapid We
shcuM like to see steps taken 10 promptly enforce me lac
OF Ctner 81 the smptovmentof negroes in the
tea,nSrs &c. rhe law OF Congress on this subject =
plain, and though IL does not go far enough. yet, ey
lie M
be returned to their command and the army very
greatly strengthened The details should come forwnrA
Trey speedily roleced ard sent 10 the front theys
mil be danger at Richmond, and tho condition
1t is useless to seek to conceal that more men
are greatly wanted The President hss emphaticaty
startling fact THAT tsco thirds Of the army
are absn, fron hs ranks. There would be need u
re,uorcemeuts but for this sost dsgracefu struggling
deserving But the fact exists and this evil rouss
repaired the details caIicd upon to do servsss
long their services will be required cannot bo
,nt,ons Of tAe camra,on and then details may DO e
sumed But at present adj arc needed and al: Eause
forward Those that dsiuy shirk wu BE- hSbed
and permanently sent TO ths nrmy.
The law OF Congress- shorzug the employment CT o.
70 the army Of Northerh virginia Tho slaves and fvea
negroes be impressed just as any other property snl
the law provides for their support and clothing and pays
the soldiers wages
The law Of February rTmakes all "mae free negroes
snd fry Liable 60 pernrm s.ch duties IN the arm ', or
IN connection with the military deences OF the country,
work upoHfortiapat0ns. gOverrrne0k
works &c the Secretary Ut War may from tscse 70
time prescribe. and provides them ratons, cicssing
authorized em,oy for amilar duty twenty Thousand
male negro slaves. and ther owners are gusraatee4
against escape death Tho Secretary authorized -
nnpress the when he eonDot hire them and Gene
raj orders No 80 Marc11 1884, directed the enroIens
Of the free and their assanueat to the peysor
OF the duties meptroned 10 the act. Also the
pov mont aud impressent OF slaves was ordered by the
general orders, and The provisions or General Or
ies No 1885, OF the 2th October, 1885, pointed cat -
goyeroD 10 this matter. Has this law and general os-
der been orcedf
Tho General orders No. 13s-ocsober -, l8G3--says
"No shall be made u slaves employed N
domestic and family service exclusively ncr upoa arms
plantations where there not thar three slaves
specified, ard noS than five ceot q
pornson Of slaves sha; be uaprsssed in any county
mt ie unless necessity EeaS, and
after consultation with this department the Governor
the State which the impressment is 10 10 made /"
Here Is the the general order. Have th0y besa
enforced II they have bssn executed. longer
d-v should be allowed We cab upon the .aortes 70
esGsorce this law taEedasry.
, ,nIsion OF sss.Sp9 sodie=s of negroes Of regularity
ealisissg fsano hsm for tAer safyas rell -
Recause the Yanass have rot seen soldiers
their drafted negroes 1t does not iooT that We
We believe tnssshry can be- BY drul eaa dssc piine
ded into stesdy and rease soldiers Tho proprissy
discuss but wssneyss the sue OF Vigaa Or the
employment of her slaves soldiers are alternative
positions then csrtainy ~e are for 'makq them soldiers,
gipin1 fcsda TO- those that ue cos0sSs
We should 30 glad to see the yrs
vide for the a.chdss hundred oni fry tomsawa
eoro pre- h,n ,cith sAeir freedor, and the prsvos
of reaining in s Safes ond equp, dsiu and fGA
hm We believe that the negroes identified With us oy
interest," and lighting for their freedom hare, would -
faithful AMI reliable soldiers. and. rs0r officers whs
drthea, could be depended co fcs much Of ths
ordinary esvce and even for the hasdess nEhtns ?
not necessary TO discuss this mser and may never
become but nsither ngroes nor ssry 'ciN be Pc.
,nitd 10 std 10 scay OF the 1no
fer national indspendence on sde sad for sh
subjuga:en white and the emancipation Of nsgross o.
the side Of enemy II fail the negroes are nomh
nay f-es and their masters reilly slavcs We must,
therecrs succecd Othcr Statcs may decide for hss
selves oat Virginia. after sxharane her whites, VIA
fight her backs through TO tno.lass man. Sns VIII -
free as oil costs.
Fiarcs Bonn ardmont o1 Charles ton.
Charleston papers of the 29s of Sopterbcr say tAe
the Of the city rnce Last has boon -.
usually severe, the snomy ErlnR from shree guus -
RAPID constant succession During tho twenty sosY
hears ending ~ six O'Clock on Wednesday eveain1
eighty eight shots were reported fred a. the city.
nomber of casualties occurrsd, but mostly from lying
evicks or spiinters.
The CharIsston Courier ot the 1st inst. says thsa
eighty four shells Rred n Charleston dursa ~
last tweuty hosrs enstng As SIX o'clock on Froav
Twenty sbots were nred at Fort Somtss
during the same time, from Battery Gregg and he
Swamp Angel
what tho Governor or Alabama Gays or
the situation in Georgia.
The Governor H Alabama, in his rSsssage -
the legislature OF HAT state, says ;' This fearful
struggle now going on In Georgia Is no hbe
| spectacle TO Alsbsnllans n Georgia s psrmtted 70
be oyerrun devastated BY sbermans yuthe.s co.,
homes and starviug women ard children sistcv
| yta,cu He therefore recommends the amendment o.
from the Confederate service able 10 bea- arms and all
between the ages OF sixteen srd hfty-nva
| General @syneman 20 he Exc god.
Ceneral scaeman has passed through Augusta 20, ss
1 tNchsnged
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