The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-27

quiet resolve that IL none the less meaning Of
cause is 70 be adjusted hencsforh BY the srbament
battle that when peace shall second endeavors II
shall be such peace as !: wrans from Tie anresntins
and the deriun Of hatred lost all In thecatsstrophs Of
tremendous failure
The Rebel Congress.
RESOLUTIONS PROPOSING AN ARMIsTICB AND con-
vENTION TO NEGOTIATE YEACR.
AoxDAY, Jan. o. 1885,
Mr. j. r LEACH, Of North Carolina, offered the follow
Resolutions moro snectlay 10 strengthen the Con-
federate cause, promote peace and restore harmony
whereas the protracted struggle on the part of the
Confederate States for their constitutional rights against
the federal government which claims III: exercise Of
rights the States and the property Of the citizen not
guaranteed BY the constitution Of the United States
the laws Of Congress s Just cause Of alarm 70 the friends
Whereas the cruel manner in which the war has been
conducted the part Of the federal authorities in the
other acts wanonness not tolerated by the usages
Of civilized nations usthes the painful apprchenron THAI
the federal authorities blind 70 their constitutional OBJ
gaons deaf TO the demands OF Justice the appeals Of
suffering humanity, the groans Of the dying the cries
and tears Of hapless mothers and weeping orphana
sDs The further horrors Of the bloody and rstrcIdsl
strife revolving nike TO the feelings Of statesmen patriots
that we the members Of the House Of Representative
Of the Confederate Congress- in behalf Of Justice and su
70 y
such number Of commissioners In their judgment the
importance Of the occasion demands 10 er ariscs
% Ms fsasr" o'ores preparatory 70 "e0'ssasso"sJr
Resolved That should the federal authorities agree 70
President and with the advice and consent Of The
Senate be requested 10 appoint Commissioners for the
scS terms If peace a. may ;. agreed 10 By aem ana
certified by the President and Senate thirds Of the
Senate ooncurng shall conssuts the bond Of peace b.
Resolved That should the federal authorities rofass 70
entertain terms Il peace BY negotiation and thereby dsny
q the ..ms lime svsrt II possible, the fearful
% the feelings q frasmsn and Tepusnsn. % Is. Sssn1s
Of justice that The representative Of this ASus q
& s..ncs our Ss
Mr. HcxuLzs Of Va, moved thu, the resolutions -
considered In secret sesson the same question was
now before the House In another form.
NJ ATKINS, Of Tenn, moved that The resolutions b
referred 20 the Committee Foreign Relations which
was ordered BY IN almost unanimous vote
rHB RssxL BILL OF EXEMPTION FROM MILITARY
SERVICE.
The following 10 the Exemption bill, - passed the
The Congress q the Confederate States Of America do
enact that much Of the organize forces
person a. oversoss or agrcutns on such farm or
plantation upon which there were 1t specified times
nnesn able bodied field hands between the ages Of sx-
teen and fifty, upon certain conditions is hereby re-
pealsd.
sco~d- No exceptions or details shall bs granted by
the Secretary Of War Or President by virtue OF said act
except persons lawfully reported by board Of surgeons
unable TO perform atys service in the nsld 10 per-
sons Of scientinc sk AID with the same exceptions an
exemptions and details heretofore granted by the Pre-
ars hereby revoked The bonds heretofore given by sn
empts and detailed shall nd them TO comply with
70. @s "ss ;:
year this act had not passed. the time they shall
have been exempted or detailed bssrr to year.
49, NJ Sha1h a h.~xw AaFHk
20 exempt contractors for carrying the mails Of the Con
fsderais States and the drivers Of post coaches and
unless such person shall be over forty ave- except con-
tractors personally engaged In the execution Of contracts
now existing. f~sr
Are There Any Unionists I'm Rfchmonds
LAR0E HAUL OF DisLoYAL SOUTHERN CITIZENS AND
SOLDIERS.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan AL
Information having been received N the once Of me
Chief Of Police that certain parties intended leaving this
city for Yankeedom Captain Samuel Maccubbin assisted
by corps Of his oncers, started in pursuit Friday
night and, upon reaching III. lower snd Of Rockets
b ana sssa ,n' parties charged
Joseph white Company =, Arsenal battalion; William
Ss omrsnS uSss pp .
n Coleman, Company y frs. Virginia reserves Ger
hart Herks, Company 2 Naval battalion; Joseph bunk
ley Company !, Third Virginia regiment Wilson
schroot,er alias August willy, Company r. First Loui
siana regiment
Al the same time James Duke, william I. Duke, Moses
8. Duke, citizens; John A. Duke, Company A. fry
third virginia regiment; John Hancock Company q,
Arsenal battalion, William l. Lehman, Company 4, First
Virginia Reserves, arrested the charge Of aiding
the above named and other persons 10 escape the
enemy Lohman IL N said, Is the principal actor IN the
snAr and received the funds from those who were A.
tempting 70 get away.
Tho Ram Albemaris-Th. Extent or
Cushing's Work.
From the Richmond whig Jan. 2ol 9f
Aoorespondent Of thekswark Advertiser wrtes from
ron-cad Albemnrle. he states that portion Of her
cssemss and part OF her torpedo Arrangement her
bow are visible giving her the appearance OF being about
than hundred and seventy I'VE feet The parties whe
made inspection Of the the sh Of this month
stats that would cost fifteen twenty thousand dollars
10 raise her and that her hull Ia ia coed condition In
In every part where the torpedo sprung her sides
q distance Of Ten feet in length by four in breadth
An Attack Anticipated At Rich mond.
[From the ri chmond Dispatch Jan pal ENF
Fur some reason an attack lines on the north
side TO have been expected Sunday night and
arrangements wore made 10 meet H. but the night
passed OF qui -ty, and tho enemy not There In
TOO much mud ss,sssn the two armies for si.ss, :.
firing was heard on the lines south Of James river.
Movsmenss in the Mississippi Depart
49, pcsr Gmaos, Jan Z, 1895
Colonel g rhrasher Superintendent OF Tho Press A.
ISOLATION has arrived from Shreveport with dates 70 De-
cenb~r ST.
Affairs in the trans Mississippi very quiet. Trade
with goods Food Is abundant ana the people are pre-
pairing 10 plant large crops
Colonel rhr.sh.r crossed N. Mississippi On the en-
Inst Several transports crowded with troops have pA9ssd
down Tho river IN the past few days
One TAeusana u.io. Pri.onsrs Coming
From the acknowledged, jan al
One thousand Yankes prisoners confined In Libby
morrow morning The number Of prisoners now ON hand
In this city upwards Of three thousand including about