The New York herald., 1865-02-18
The Truth Coming Out Regarding Hoods
Losses In the Tennessee Campaign.
Two mississippi Regiments Reach Co.
rinth with Eighty-four Left Of
Thirteen Hundred Men.
CAPTURE OF A REBEL NAVAL PARTY
NEGROES VOLUNTEERING AT RICHMOND,
&C., &C., &c.


-Ehe Corruption OF the Rebel War De.
partmcnt.
An IMPOSITION OF THE PRACTICES OF HR. sEDDoH.
In the rebel House OF Representatives, on the 18th
Inst report from q committee appointed for the pur-
pose Of making inquiries into Mr. Foote's assertion that
Bsddon had charged the rebel government as high as
Sty dollars per bushel for wheat states that the
nee found Nj Foote'S statement true and showed that
The rebel Secretary OF War had sold 70 his
Seur hundred and thirty bushels At forty dollars per
bushsl On the heels OF this official exposition the Rich
ond Erainer OF 18th has the following exposition
ss Of Sedaon's practices in granting details and
assumptions
The public is looking for some long needed reforms
from the present administration OF the War Department.
and especially for more honest and severe rule with
Seference exemptions and details than that formerly
practced General Breckinridge has the confidence OF
Ill in his high of duty, his discretion in public
Affairs and his activity OF execution and the public will
lions and details in the old administration Of the War
Once and overhaung Of the efete protection papers
on which hundreds Of men who are properly liable to
military duty are travelling through and around Rich
Il is notorious--for shown by the records of the
Nnrolng office In Richmond-that there q large
her Of persons in this city holding old details and PRO
teetions from Mr. seddon which utterly worthless
pretencs in them 1t would be well il some 9 pages Of
these records could be oiciay advertised as to
hibt 10 the people the various inventions heretofore
sought prominent citizens" from Camp Lee,
and 10 invite public inquiry into the matter Notorious
.opecuaors have been exempted Richmond in connec.
don with designated public service that has existence
,Auctioncers, who have made their millions in
ana have ooms oS, OF il with an absolute pro,ec
don from Mr.. Seddon In their breeches pocket;
and Is actual fact that there In brokers'
shops In Richmond who have got exemption ITO furnish
~ for the navy" ohO navy p az well as presidents Of
naval companies, who do not have much q
aAeat and have been plucked from Camp Lee brands
from the burning. We trust there will be general
vision of these cases and II So do nos doubt chat
Il has been suggested on the part Of several well known
end patriotic citizens OF Richmond that General
1rceknrdge will give any OF their number the task Of
0verhauing the various persons in this city improperly
psotected by exemption and detail papers, they will
guarantee 70 recruit from these sknkers brigade for
Ne spring campaign
The Dissolution OF Davis Cabinet.
VHY CONGRESS REQUESTED THE RESIGNATION OF
Seldom AND OTHERS.
am o. ruR VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL OBLIGATION 10 IuH
n with profound regret that the members Of the dele
cation In Congress from the State OF Virginia 1nd them
selves obliged public statement respecting their
Drocesdings on ato occasion the reflections upon
1he conduct conveyed In correspondence between his
Excellency the President and the Hon James Seddon
fs Secretary Of War; the publication Of that
poudcnce, render the statement necessary.
Al the beginnine Of the present year the eonfsderacy
thought by many 10 be IN extraordinary danger In
esuseQuence OF serious msforuues ns public spiG
Spvsad xpPrs.<n.tons tor A< public sately were in
~ u NAL admisists ana Prompt energetic and judi
coas appeared be necessary for che
zen and consultation with others the members OF this
delegation concluded that among the most important Of
snch measures would be general reconstrucoa Of the
meeting Of the delegation was held about the middle
e January in which a, certain public affair Psc1iia,y
nme meeting, after afrank Interchange Of views It was
Ssoved that The opinion Of tho delegation respecting
change OF the Cabinet should be made known 70 the
President a. the advice Of friends
menber ithe speaker OF the House) was deputed C
and CONFIDENTIAL manner 10 the President With suitable
explanations Of the motives aud views OF the delegation
He was authorized communicate also with any Of the
hsads Of departments bus otherwise the proceedings
were 10 be regarded confidential The communca.
s by sa E. @
spirit Of patriotism, candor and friendship which
I'D prompted The action o. che de delegation
essroi reonsfseion Of the Cdbne was demanded by pub
u senipsent and was necsssay or w Re toro,cn y re
pNblic coafdence IL was given opinion OF dele
natton friendly 70 the administration. The decision "
De was OF course left 70 the President with
when tho Prestdens had previously invited this dele
Saien 70 consult with him We 70 eiyed with satisfaction
ks advice respecting legislative business and we had no
reason 70 suppose that whenever should deem It
duty offer him counsel respecting important affairs In
o. Executive Department our advice would be resented
We had Intended to embarrass the President the
Asads OF departments by appearance OF consraint We
might invited members OF other delegations known
% concur with In opinion respecting the Cabinet 10
enite with us In action We prcierred TO avoid such an
aDpcarance at the hazard Of rendering advice
Ass influential and Of subjectng ourselves 70 miscon
sGruction-
II scarcely be necessary 10 state the members
e his delegation did themselves for
Che iuse Of Representatives, or for Congress- power
% compel the resignation OF heads OF departments by
sLsl some movement would be made in CofFress which
might bring collision between the Legislative and
Ey0c tive dcpsrmente or constran the Executive 70
aAke concessions We desired 70 prevent such
nent when We dysed She President TO conform the
position OF his Cabinet 10 the prevailing sentiment in
Congress and the country. We confidently hoped that
such q change would by ts effects upon Congress well
- the Executive Department. make the action OF tho
government at critical period more eilciens Tor tho
public safety
The delegation, in advising the President did not dis
eliminate among the heads Of departments, whatever
individual judgments OF particular officers This
appeared 10 be the best suited 10 all the circuu
stances and especially TO the state OF public sentiment
not required by sound political principle. We chose
- regard the Cabinet body OF counselios held
sp0nsibe as whole TO public opinion ior the general
sourse Of the entire administration besides having each
separate responsibility head Of his department
Whatever may theory OF our government 1t had
not occurred 70 us before the publication Of the cores
pondence under consideration that, practically
BODY 20 eminent In our political system could through
ingnincant that change OF tue heads Of departments
ssud not alter tho administrative policy Of the govern
mept In any degree IL could not be presumed that
body OF statesmen In country, filling those high
placep would contribute independent advice, nior-
nation or influence 10 the policy Of the administration,
sr that thew would long continue hold Office either
complete subscrvency 10 single mind or In defiance of
IN general sense o. Their vi a. oOurse we
thsms power dt 10 be exercised Tor the pubic welfare
IN great crss-and that 70 him belongs tonrolng
snhory and the chief honor a. well as the RESPONSE
tlny ~ the administration We did not design either
70 sbate the constitutional authority Of the Presidential
snce take from our country the guiding innucace
qaPresidcnt in whom We greatly conhde and whom we
lave firmly supported.
II s obvious that the general advice suggested BY ibis
delegation 70 the fresdent-based on general
reason, alleging fault and arraigDing no indi.
vdualmere advice 10 be adopted applied rejected
~ the President ght have been substani tally
accepted without excluding every particular head Of
department from new arrangement We expected and
desired that Al least ptOn would be made II
would no. have been proper Tor TINS delegation 70 ind.