New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-30

e see that he is unpopular II is the bane Of III ers
whether Of monarclhes " OF IeiaDcs; .na nv! ,h to
turround by influences which isoste them from tne
public and render them comphIaiiveiy ihdccessiDie
TO the appeals Of opinion. lie nu'tcfIhgs OF dis'
content are waited to their cars upon tns oreaIn
of fattery ana thus what Ia at first acquesceDce
is mistaken for approval what Is IS CON-
sidered fiction and what e finally universal dennncia'
ton is modified 70 idle and cnu'eess clamor II Is
not strange therefore, that the President should be the
last man in the country Whit 1t would have been
So desirable that he should have been the first 10 dis
cover But 1t would DO strange udeed IL ne snouu
now after the decisive EXPRESSION OF sentiment on the
part Of Congress fail 10 recognize tie great fact On
which we have been insisting. lie Is not ore of those
statesmen of sixty years ago WHO could deny the az.
thury of public opinion "ridicule lis preensons aud
extingnis ITS liberty He needs only iDdubtabe ties
,imony of its existence to conform ~ its wishes II
that testimony had not been already furnished by tne
voice of the pubic by the unmislnkabe ndica-
tons "f popular sentiment. and sl more fu-cbly by
that logical connection between cause and effect which
traces The present feeling Of the people to that punc
opinion OF Which VIC have spoken and which can b.
traced 10 other these evidences would be con
frcd by the testimony Of the representatives, OF the
people themselves Jhe members Of Congress are not
affected by the leleerous iihuences which must
Surround the Presidents they have come 10 Richmond
i'm ressed with ths views and feelings vi their consttu
encics; and. although questions of pnblc policy alb.
sracty considered. they msy he entirely wrong and
the President entirely right yet on tins question OF fuct
their authority must he indisputable We. therefore.
take II for granted that the President will not reject
these convincing proofs but that be viii confirm tho
general estimate Of his strength Of character aud neg
ry of purpose by conforming TO the public wish rs en-
pressed by Congress and by showing all that in this
he is determined to act lot only for the people
but with the people.
THE CABINET CHANGES.
From The R,chmond Di,pstcb. Jan. 26
There has been as yet no one appointed as
n successor 10 Mr. Seldom Until snch time one
shall be appointed Mr. Seddon's resigusion will not be
received. IL is said. and wc believe correctly; that
Colonel Northrop COmmissnIy General, has resigned.
bill introduced into tic Senate yesterday pro
vdiug for tho appointment: If conmissary general
with The rank Of brig dier genorsl.
THE REBEL SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.---Ihe Senate yesterday,
by Of Is TO 2 passed over the veto Of the Tresi'
dent the bill to increase the number Of Acting Mid
slipmeD in the navy.
In secret session. on Tuesday the Senate passed. With
some amendments the House bill for the reduction and
redemption OF the currency The bill will be further
modified In the House.
THE REBEL CONGRESS AT WORK.
From The Richmond Examiner, Jan. IS
Congress begins TO find leisure to give some
atten 10 the real affairs Of the courtry-thati s 10
the maintenance and proper organization OF tie army,
notwithstanding the persistent efforts OF That member
from North Carolina who thinks of nothing bnt "ncso
tiaiiBg pedce;" aid 10 only content when he can d
vert the House awhile from its proper business His
hist series Of peace resolutions member
from Virginia tried 10 get them discussed 10 secret SEES
sion adding that the same question IL already before
the House In another form'-were got rid Of by being
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
our Legislators got . moment 10 attend To their
bus ness.
The important bill abolishiny details and limiting
emptIons has passrd the House; rs provisions were
published yesterday and II would be difficult To point
out wherein they do injustice 10 any one 10 exempt
enc overseer ngrcultuIist upon. every frm which
has fifteen negroes cf certsin ages nay have been
needfu when frsi a6opted now there are men
elcugh discharged for dsaOiy perfectly competent to
take inp places OF those who have long enjoyed im'
munty from service on that ground. Beside, Ms the
engecy Of the country beoonos greater 1t aust be e.
pected that tue con5crpton will become more search
I'll. 4 .f.llv ha
Who il Injured by thisi Not the soldiers certainly.
who need all the help they got not the p!anta!ions
which will be governed and controlled "a welby Others
not the new coDserip;s themseivca VINO must only se
down their exemption up TO this dab as clear GAM and
submit with manul patriotism b. share the lot AMI tie
labors Of who have been marching aud lighting for
years in a cause which is equally dear 10 al.
The remark however. which Las been ~ oxen made,
once more forcby vecursihat thrre would be need
ali Of this limitation 81 exemptions " only the mii
tory authorities had taken better Of tie men they
had; and the way 70 take care OF them is hold I've
officers more strictly responsible for the men under
their command. To cashier those officers when they con
at absence without eave and 10 punish dcseTton
in the only way ever known 70 stay that plague
namely. By shooting
Another important bill hes passed tho Senate, but
nust am come before the House 1t Is the bill for
olidatop OF onlaDics baitaonf and regiments.
As - the appointment Of officers to commUnd the new
consolidated organiEIons that appointments BY thls
several departments. He IL TO designate and place
duty" these officers, retained ont of tie whole 'un
Der # ofce Ia the organizations ~ be congratulated
subject formally 10 the approval Of TIE Ire. dent
with advice Of the Senate. That is TO say IN THE de
parment Gen. Lee, af.dr. Of course. consulting With
tbe commanders under Lin. and taking their recon
nepdatiOns based on heir know ledge and observation
of former services viii ut name thore Tho are Z"
BE- retained In command and asaign them To duty NJ
once This 10 the simplest and quickest way wbeh nre
highly desirable points to be- gained IN The preeht she
of affairs and il may BE- presumed that. IN this army NJ
least every Will acquiesce In he action OF Cen
Lee. The officers who are dropped msy feel their
81. uore caul let
necessary the efficiency Of al army 1t Is that aegi
ment should be really regiment and company q.
company 1t is probable too that lhe number OF
cause there but few cOfDpani's which have not
tirty.two upon their rolls. though not oil present
fof duty; in many instances the! may ne orougb' 70
their post In time TO the sacrifice Of their company
and the loss Of commission by Their officers. IL mutt
DC allowed, however that line officers arc often to
blame for the absence and struggling OF their mcn and
this unpleasant consequence Will be- IN many cases,
inst PENALTY The necessity Of keeping up the COMPANY
to tidrty.two at least present for duy VIII also 6e
wholesome stimulus ~ the exercise OF strict discipline
by captains and lieutenerts.
Hereafter all vacancies in the Office Of second lieu
tenant shall be filed 10y selection in the manner pointed
by the ihird section, that Is BY the command ng
General pRmiIg that lieutenant, and plnclnR him at
once upon duty to the same formal approval by
President and Senate. The election Of officers H. the
army, il this bill becomes law. will be altogether
oho,;sbed q systeTn which IL Incompatible with strict
discipine: which dOes not exit IN the Yankee army
nor any other army in the world and which would iong
since lave r ken up tie Confederate army but Tor tie
superior morale and intelligence Of our ofulaton.
Ones company ought not 70 be bis constituency; nor
can man be expected to enforce street discipline aud
obedience upon those who have deputed and commits
stoned IN. 49, TN
On tie whole this neediul reform O., the army viii
naturally degree Of Dissatisfaction In some
cases il will be felt by worthy men. hut 10 biayey en-.
dured: few rascals who only wanted pieteIt Tor
cowardce and dcscrtiOn. VIII make this their peteIt-
siy other thing. however would serve ther ignooe
prfpose But IL il in general saie ~ appeal t. and rely
upou the patriotism and good sense Of Confederate cit
a lnhmif ID hing In reabOn pro