New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-02

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Mr.. Chambers Of virginia. was opposed TO the bin
on principle The army wanted men. IN al the "a "a
cmTtiors heretofore passed the farmers had r|oe;
the lat favor while tie mechanics and other indusI
branches received the most extended immunity ho'u
service in the field. But all This was nothing laVDLs
not to be sought when the interests oi al were
uCried II the army was not made strong enough pI
resist the foe the farms would be of no use 70 ttH
owners; If were defeated nothing would a'ai "
save from ruin. -.
| An that We wanted now was IN army strong and com
plete for the exgcneies Of the Spring cumpaign WIZ
out success in that campaign he woud no' ENrn
for all the tax hills and currency bills that ths toeI ~
might ABORT 1t want Of men that s9'uicu ' ,tat
of New0rleans; want Of men on t1e ,ht hos
lost Norfolk the south side; want on on T., onr
prevented Gen. Lee and oil the other gone ais III Uui
aruv from following up advantages ana le"pins
the flill fruits Of their victories: ,,,,-.u.
MIR Baldwin Of Virginia took issue with his eoieague
and maintained that the great question to be settled b'
fore success could be insured was that OF food ih,e
were exemptions at al IN isor OF INC M aI hn
great interest upon which oil others depended hhh o
DRAGGED al the wheels OF this great military car unl ht
length il had been almost killed out and for Congress %
persist in dragging il down would IN ms opinion f'se
the most disastrous blow that could be dtbt to lo
MI Chamlliss remarked that four counties IN his
district in the hands Of the enemy ana ne Wcu
10 see the gcntemans fair mountain home rescued from
a similar fate
Mr. baldwin replied that his people could take care Of
their mountain homes when the time To defend mem
came but part If the country could be won ack Nv
halfstarycd troops All men could not 60 into the
army We must have legislation. we must have me- |
chanic arts we must have agriculture. IL was ialr
tat every man should do service wherever he couid
best promote the cause whether in The army OF al
home
| Tie morning hour having expired the House. on
motion Of Mr.. Jones Tcnn), went into secret session
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.
ATLANTA. Wednesday, Jan. pa meeting
Of Morgans at Decatur Yesterday passed r15oln,
onF Ignoring the partial Gon'fh1 Sa SonNeS
10 be voted for nj the election to be held on me uth
pro1imo: Ist District. W. II. Machcn; I'D psric,
John II Morris: ND District. &. j. Sheriff INth
District j. r. Barrck: Nth District, Thomas Napier
With District. I. T.. Burnett; Win District ~ W
Bruce, Win District. j. 7. Pickett; lNth pstrSL
r. ". Bruce. Xih District. j. W. Moore: Alin DIS
trict r b. Monroe; XIth District D. ". tlnolt
This ticket adopts half Of the nominees oil the
Convention. ~
AGITATION AT RALEIGH. NORTH CARoLlNA'
Tho following il the significant editorial nom
tn, Wilmington ~. c. Journal referred 10 IN the te''
graphic disrstchcs Of Monday; -
1--WE have n serious prospect before ms TINS YEN: NJ
only as regards the C0nfcderncy but as regards N9lu
Carolina We need not attempt To hA't'i "ulsr -
that the trial VIII pass away OF that Tue l'aa' ' ~
eyaded III VIII hiNc 20 u' mt. IL .,t.r t,ust
hand and attempted dsniegration ON the oth'r nus
firmly be combaed. The one must be rrPllcd, anu lu
other exposed and bnflod We shy. and we coy most
sincerely that plans evidently conceded ann H"'',
mont. evidently set on foot IN North Carolina herself
are ominous Of fryer consequences than even the VI"
vance Of the enemy. -
defended BY such people ~ those constituting ne
fcdernte Sa,s has been ever viii lie lost unless
II first De abandoned or hfrANth ~ lhutt WIZ ou ~
! uphold IL. We say that, dark a. The days ar 1
tfoy are not dark enough 20 create doubt az tc
final issue, II ~ will do their duty firmly and WIN
head heart and hand But cBn we say tis We ~" '"
have divisions among ourselves calls for ConY enions
@ eoy 70 9ecGTd Of ,hs s5sis 2n e-e' We
Mari how rlroiily evcrv eucmv ~ the confedcrnts !
Government snd Confederate ondeIyors 90 CON.
peusao foT his unsoundness by an affection Of oAiTe
devotion 20 North Carolina. North Carolina lns cntf
her fate Will her sisters of the South. She has done IN
voluntarily. Sic has done 50 with hsr eyes open Ter
honor II pledged ~ stand fa With her sister states
and she cannot draw back nj such "a tiue ~ this
She cannot even think Of drawing back WITHOUT di- b
honor such ~ no true son or citizen would N
inflicted by the sovereignty 10 which 10 owes allegiance
Tie man WhO would strike down the Coriedrrncy while
at the same time protesting oItTnvagant aud cnc'1sN'
senoraton FOR and devotion 10 North Carolina deceive,
and deceivcs for a purpose. The thing ought Ia mark
lis own Teprobion aud tlis rrprobnon ought further
TO be- stamped plainly by public opinion that The fypo
critical cant would for very shanes sakeu shame De-
left with such men-be silenced forever.
PARoLED.
Three Of the Federal officers in The Libby |
Prison viz Col. Powell Capt Stanton aud Capt Goult
have been paroed and will 90 20 City Point 'liA morn
ing IN a flag oftruce boat starting at O'Clock I've
priyates also paroled. will accompany them The 'o'
one is Known One eyed Powell and Sianton Is son
of Ben stanton former Member OF Congress from Ohio
Powell viii doubtless be exchanged FOR Col Lee. OF our
| From The Euqur-r. Jan %.
on FOR A CONTRACT.
| Tie race for contracts now being made IN the
Confederate States ly the substitute principals H.
empled Hoop poles and barrelstaves night watch gnd
fire compauies-eycry kind Of contract VIII be under
/ taken without compensation.
gentleman remarked ia MS that be would undertake.
10 carry al the mails in the Conicdcr8tes States n,
Of cost TO the Government II that GO,crnmcnt would
give him the power to exempt his carriers rom mhl!
service; and that he could pay all the expenses ana
make n million at the end Of the year.
vacancy in the Commissioners OF Revenue calls out
candidates iIflaTge numbers. Any place. however III
significant, how ever small the pny-HnytinF anywhere
but the army Sewspapers on letter sheet are slingms
in he HOT that
| them through and Keep them ont Of the army.
The duty Of Congress 10 look 10 this matter Is too
plain to REQ ire comment from II contrac are per-
mtcd 10 exempt men, the late bill will prove failure
Unless this matter Of exemption by contracts Is most
carefully guarded thousands Of men VIII escape the DUTY
/ they owe their country.
| From The Euqnirer, Jsnuar, 2.
! WASTING TIME.
| is melancholy and alarming - Sat
while the enemy nre busily ard earnestly fns~loling
their immense resources Of men and material for The
Spring campaigD that the Senate Of the Confederate
States are wGstiug the precious hours of It's expiring
session upon "A question of doubtful consiitutionulty
of great incIpedency-the bill for the Limitation az the
terms Of the heads Of departments is not this hddling
while the city IL burning When the Senate take
counsel Of its passions rather than It's Judgment con
suits its resentment rather than looks 10 the public
GOOD teeks the increase Of Its power rather than that
Of the public strength the committed TO its charge
| is In danger of being neglected.
| When this subject first agtated by Mr.. Johnston
Of Arkansas II was regarded by the country mere
oppression ~ dissatisfaction with the present Cabinets
bi that the Senate seriously contemplated increase
of ts power and change IN me pilhcpss as wen ns
pectaton But the subject is seriously ENTERTAINERS II
was referred 10 the Committee on the judiciary, and
Mr. Sommes representing three OF that committee, |
against two, has reported Recommendation that tie
| hill as amended do pnss." Tho Senate, therefore. |
advantage Of the