Daily national Republican., 1865-03-21

The Military Oommittse on Jsn. Davis
In the rebel House Of representatives, on
Friday, Mr.. Pugh, Of Alabama, on the part
OF the Military Committee, submitted Q re-
port In relation to that portion OF the Pres
dents message relating to military affairs,
which had been referred 10 that committee.
The committee found but two measures
suggested In the message for recruiting the
armyi
lst. A law Of few lines repeating all
class exemptions.
ID. A general militia law.
The report stated that the law OF exemp-
tions had been thoroughly considered, and
the committee had reported a bill which
was finally laid aide, and bill passed by
the House repeating the "6fteen negro"
exemption and reducing and restricting the
number OF exemptions and detalls, while
. few class exemptions are allowed. The
recommendation Of the President 70 abolish
all class exemptions, and 10 confer upon
him alone the unlimited power Of detail,
presents the question whether representa-
uyes Of the people or the Executive shall
decide what persons shall constitute the
army In the Geld, and what persons shall
remain ct home In pursuits indispensable
10 the vital interests Of the country.
Without discussing the policy OF subject
Ing all classes, individuals, and ayoca-
tlons TO the exclusive control Of the ETec-
ntlve Department Of tho Govern ment, ex-
perience has demonstrated that the po Eer
OF detail, as heretofore exercised, has n.
forded more unnecessary immunity from
military service than the well-guArded
legislation upon the subject Of exemptions.
The COMMITTEES entertained the opinion
that serious abuses had been developed
under the system Of detsil-that this opin.
ion was general, and tended TO create dis
content and Jealousy In the army, which
It was advisable 10 abate by further limi'
tations OF the power.
The second measure recommended by
the President, and deemed by him 9Th,
measure most needed at the present time
for affording . most effective increase &C
our military strength, b general militii
law" This subject ives considered by thu
committee at an early period Of the session
and bill prepared in pursuance OF the rec
ommendAtlons OF the Presidcnt's message
After mature deliberation, II was decided
unnecessary and inexpSdlSnt. A minority
Of the committee were willing 70 organiEI
the militia Of the States, whatever II nigh
consist OF, and authorize the President u
/ call such organizations Into the mllitaT,
service OF the confederate States, Irrespec
tive Of State lines, and, therefore, fayoreC
the bill referred to, though they did no
consider Its passage OF prime importance
Congress had placed at the disposal o
the President all male persons between tn,
ages Of II and 80, and the oomnltte
could not see what advantage could aris
from the passage OF . general militia law
but were OF tho opinion that the powe
would be mere efficient In the hands OF th
Governors Of the States. so far as tn
question Of placing negroes In the service
as soldiers, was concerned, the committe
insisted that the President himself and hi
war minister had both declared against 1t
immediate expedlency at the beginning o
the session, hence it was not earlier con
sldered.