The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-26
The Two Armies to be Combined
Under the Victorious Flag.
xhs Navies Of England and France to b
Swept from the Seas and Our Flag
to Float Over tho Principal
Countries Of Europe.
CHARLESTON IN BAD SPIRITS.
ne Original 0ecessionists TavoTing
Another Revolution,
~, &s., -.

A Rebel 0snsral-in-Chief.
PASSAGE or 4 ELL CREATING THE OFFICE II TEE
RKBgL CONGRESS-.
fFrom The Richmond Sentinel Jan al
Asr remaining in secret session short while, the
Assss were reopened, when was announced that shs
D1notson Of sscrcsy had been removed nom the follow
nc b which passed In secret session on the 18th
hA
\ MI TO PROVIDE yoR nm ArrorxTEn ov A 0rnRAI-u-
cmy or ARsnn rn coMrDEsArE srArza
n Congress Of tho Confederate States Of America do
ana with the advice Of the Senate an officer who shall
- known and designated General Chief who shall
y ranking officer Of the army and such shall have
command Of the military forces Of tho Confederate
SIC 4 That tho act providing stan for the general
whs may be assigned duty at the seat II government
= hereby repealed, and that tho General n-Chief who
nay % ne ~ IN
hs Geld TO DO assigned by the President or 70 be APP
pointed By him, BY and with the advice and consent VI
hs Senate.
Restoration OF Joe Johnston to Ills Old
Command.
from the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. IS
TIE subjoned resolution, with the House amendment,
passd the Senate Saturday while In secret session
Resolved tthc House Of Representatives coneurring,
xhaa " the Precedent viii assign General Joseph ~ John
gOn 70 the command Of tie Army o. Tennessee, VIII,
10 ehe op Of tho Congress Of tho Confederate stat
- hailed with Joy By the army, and will receive tho sp
prevail Of The country
General Lee the Coming Nan-The Move
mens . Conscription Dodge.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. cal
TIE withdrawal Of tho injunction Of sccresy from the
Dsoceedings Of the Congress reveals tho fact that law
creating tho important command Of General-inChief
nd sntrusting to that ocer tho command OF oil the
ies IN the Asd has passed tho Congress The President
required TO nominate the officer and the Senate Is 10
esnArm him. There can be no doub. 70 the general
sson whom ths high position VIII DO conferred should
~ Psndexs Sot sse o. las. To General Lee the whole
GENTRY looks for the sciont direction Of all the armies
Upoa his wisdom and nrmnsss the country reposss all
hsr hopea That he win receive this important trust there
ean be no doubt and that under his direction the
e our cause II secured, " 0e people Wiu Sse rally
= Aim a. Aer dstiss demand and Ne a6sclsie x<castes
- e snatio~ rsqvir& But General Leo, Gensralin-
chsf can do nothing unless he sustained BY the whole
resources Of the country. There nun now Be no hold.
ins back, but every citizen must deny himself and
hbesy contribute TO the support and maintenance Of
Ne army, and the Co~src must ycxisber Gas Ce~erci
II has asked or fse consrpnon o. ne aegroes This
Appointments csneral.in Chief n not accompanied
with the CONSUMPTION Of the negroes VIII be giving him
ssons when he asked for bread Leave The RESPONSE
billy Of conscrpng the negroes with him 70 whom ID
pow inrusscd the important duties devolycd by this law
ds originated As measure; he has recommended a. and
- prepared 70 meet all the responsibilities that may
result from IL We canno, eco how TIE Congress can
hesitate longer upon that measure. This law intns,cs
mat new measures are about 10 DO tried and thai al,
scar 10 osfne" greater AID nor. delrsid .ovf N
sxr part to end ne ar 's"Aanty for our cause than
has hitherto been made.
But tho Congress has done more. Joint resolution
saopted almost unanimously, las sennod TO the pres
les the wish OF the country Tor the restoration Of oene
raj Johnston 70 the command OF the Army Of Tennessee
We expect The President ysld bis objections 70 General
Johnston 10 this almost demand Of the popular branch
tts government. Upon strictly constitutional ground,
Abe President might decline 70 socede 70 the request Of
shs Congress; but backed and sustained IL BY IN,
vsh the country would not bo prudent TO disregard
As popular will In this matter In governments founded
upon republican principles tho wIll-the wish, perhaps
ls very decided within Of the pcope-musi he respected
rniess Tho authorities respect the voice OF the country
even In tte matter OF appointments tcre will he much
Azslsi.ccp and csnpaal which al present should b,