The New York herald., 1865-02-24
The Rebel Congress.
BOTH HOUSES IN SECRET SESSION ON THB NEGRO
RIII


It was generally known that both Houses In
session yesterday the bills TO put negroes the army
yesterday and it is believed one Of the character
will pass the Senate to-day As they differ in detail the
subject win come before both Houses again There
lutk douH II the adopiiun Of ns The Com.
nsander Chi and ne rank 6le are in favor of It.
osd IL q grousn0 in Jdur toi,h As people
THE NEW REBEL CONSUMPTION LAW
In the rebel House OF Representatives. on Monday last
Mr. ROGERS Of Florida, continued his argument against
the bill of the committee and in favor of the prescn mt
the authorities connected with tho Conscpt Bureau
culpabc for the non execution Of the Conscript law
The number Of men placed In service through the agency
Of the bureau Is much larger than claimed by the com
mittee.
Mr.. Rogers substitute lost, and the bI as re-
ported passed by the following vote-ayes 50 noes IL
The following Is copy of the bii:-
The Congress OF the Confederate States OF America do
sns ,ha. ths tensrs oaees nm the reserves IN
controlling the enforcement, Of the laws relating eonserp
and Inspector General who shall assign ssistan, Adja
arranging al returns and dschagns such other
by General es oocrs Isrs% hasns
Appals may be taken from their decisions The secretary
Ia ans. s Be- qIsGs 2. such 'pe" the appel
There sss b Se ASSIGNED from hs invalid from ON
service in The n.ld sufficient number Of enrolling officers
control Of the general 9cers conducting business OF
eonsepts shall be sTamined by the medical board. OF
the army ai-r Joining me commands In the Geld TO which
s4ss an nsa be aS se and .Sa e.
eve he Easy from All military service in the when
The esraesie Of dscsarss anu 'ns cause SCI o'A ~
county acertace, under OATH from respectable physician
or from AZ army surgeon that be Is unable to travel 10 the
irdice 10 his health that he Is seriously MANNED maui.
@ ss.se sas on e Of 'sn ss
%s "a 20 pros s. a a' next
Inere snail oe assigned TO each Congre sona district
e @ s ss .ns VISIT sa: sPs9y s
or ORR for sh, duty all soDsspts .ho have
ton Every a,sshsrg; granted by The said medical
% sfi sss 1sss and
and and 9ssr: ao :ay syd S K.
asS a1s ana .sy !. tn: a Including
posts, proves, msr.hsls. Oancers Of the ordnance,
monthly The nearest "e eenseTp. coe @ses q
e. r.. .Sa % !.
Ihs general olcer eon.rolns con.crpon IN The state
gfs'd ssss
s asDos they may dee"
The bureau o. conscrpon and the Of instruction
sS E .s s Ss:.y $ s: %
peaed.
MORE VISIONARY scuxxEs OF rsAcs-wHAr rHs
SOUTH is DETERMINED TO DO AND WHAT sHs
NIGHT Nh INDUCED TO DO ~ coAxrNa,
In the House on Monday under 4 suspension AZ the
Commute. Foreign AGsi he following rie resoIusons a
with preamble:-
Resolved By ths Congress Of the Confederate States Of
fmenes inaa & wnne vongrsss rsGree that uumstun 10
left 70 tes people 2, se Confederate States but counu
snee o. W. Sa o. :: terms Of peace alike ruin
rendered them ey hs .u,h6aes o. The United States gov
srnncnt and solemny de1arss hat their unaitsrabe
de.sImlnson 20 pro,scge ne war with the United states
: s::;: Il s. 6: On : ( s:1:
Rs.oy,d That the oonge.. has received with pride The
numerous noble ana patriotic resolutions passed by The
and 10 ~ ssans and uno9nqperabl. spirit which ,hsy
sssss.s and pn,.sons ssss evidence hai
the aefse Of hsIr country Il yet srnc but has bseu
confirmed " hArdshps and suffering q principle
Gssnes 70 Northern rule that viii ali
grsesful terms os submlssion and hese In
camp a wsll Tor their noble fed soldiers
deserve and VIII receive the thanks Of the country
Resolved That the Congress invites the people on these
States 70 assemble IN public meeting and renew their of
devotion 70 the caps ~ independence 10 declare their de-
erii auon " inaetn their bercs 10 pledge them
70 do All In their power and n ranks Of our army TO
provide for The support Of the families our soldiers and 10
cheer and comfort by every means The Gallant men who FOR
the battle hcd. -
Kes9ved Ihai So9hdlns IN the justice and aided .us
tsnco ~ ne ,q oi OateH, IN the vnlor ard endurance Of
eur soldiers and In bs doep and aden dsYoon o o pso