New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-24
7ATF REBEL NEWS.

80. d, sight il Out-Tbe Com
.v.;p.Chief Bill Pas.cd-Hn,prcss-
=, of Cotton Desperation Of the
go. Notwithstanding To he
-. En- for Foreign EKcip-TaiL
About Peace &C.
=, p;.s..ch to The n. Y Tribune.
wisuNoToN Monday. ian. % 1865.
qhs following are extracted from Richmond
o.p.rs Of the 2ctb;
SENATOR FOOTE'S EXPLANATION.
From The VIII,
Henry s F0ete, in the House Of Representa-
ti,es on Thursday, rose to question Of privilege. He
had obtained passport for hi. wife and child 10 go
through our lines her way TO Nashville whore she
YES born where she had lived, and where she had
hang out the first Confederate flag. lie lad been seek
ing for her the privilege Of return 10 Nashville He
tiougbt il his duty 10 escort his wife 70 the Potomac
lie had attended Der TO King George. Finding ii i'm
practicable put her the Potomac there he sought
for Der ngress in the direction Of Alexandria Within
:wo miles Of 0ccoquan River. be was accos,ed by TWO
scouts, who asked for his pass lie told them that he
o member Of Congress- that he had night to be
there that he intended the Occoqnan and get
into communication with reaee-men in Washington
and proceed 10 that city if safe TO do so with view 10
zee whether or not pacicstion could not be effected
consistent with cur noble claim to independence. MI
Toc,e then read letter of resignation which he had
addressed 20 the Speaker under date Of - but which
Rad been delayed in It's transmission, and had come
again IN his possession II stated that he was about 10
cross the Potomac and proceed TO Washington IN order
% effect peace if posstl between the two belgerens.
and that In taking this step no one had
been consulted responsible but himself that he
anticipated great fame if succeS ig great oboqny If
he failed that he proposed TO visit Washington CITY
neither ss revealer Of Confederate secrets nor as
SPY upon the United States; that be might be held by
the United States Courts as a c-ninal he might die
On the scsold hut lie would die checrfnlly because
dying for his country. Mr.. Foote ssd he learned afer
ward that the difficult greater than lie had e1
pected that he cOald not reach Washington without
first taking the oath Of allegiance to the United States
at Alexandria which he had idea Of doing. He
then decided 10 losign absolutely his seat. so
that no one could lie compromised by bis self
appointed mission; aud be added postscript ~
his letter accordingly. U0 had since coneladed
70 withhold his resignation in order to await some FUR
ther and more promising developments; he would not
pesirn certainly pending resolution of censure, he
would meet every who wished 10 censure him. MI
Foote Proceeded detail other for his selfap
pointed mission 10 Warrington; he had become dis
eouraged by the condition and the tendency Of public
affairs He thought the management was bad. and the
prospect gloomy; he { ousnt the time had come for
negotiation he determined 10 throw himself into this
work be thought he occupied favorable position as
mediator or negohstor; his connection with the com
prorrise measures Of 1850 was well known at the
North. His uniform pest advocacy OF the Union and
S.s known desire for peace he thought would secure
HIN hearing. In California he was intimately known
h had there four chd en- and eight grandchildren he
though. be could be useful and he willing to make
the eor. and run tie hazard. He concluded Dy asking
aIeave Of absence months ,.atrg that bis par
pese was 10 proceed 20 his constituents. to
Shen &c be could get (r Foote represents the Nash
vile district and would consult them the great
sseston Of peace and and upon tie rgh;s cue to
iinsef ss their representative.
DETERMINED TO TIGET II OUT.
Prom The sentinel.
Tie House concurrent resolution 10 appoint
tirt committee 10 prepare address 70 the people Of
the Confederate States assuring them Of the unGternbo
determination Of Congress TO continue with all It's
Energy the struggle for independence in which
engaged and assuring them Of .he Gnal triumph which
solemn judgment. must crown our efforts il we
stand firm and united together and weld our resources
With strength and wisdom, taken up and UnGni
moasy agreed to.
MAKING A CoKaAHDER-N-CHIET
The resolutions which we referred to yoster-
Gay as having passed the Confederate States Senate by
syote Of 90 to Q creating the Office Of Commander IN
Ubief Of all tho Armies Of the ConfedeTacy ard
nending Gen. Johus,on TO be reinstated, have been
acted upon by the Houfe Of Representatives in secret
vosson Il liz Un5 orstcod that they passed IN the
after branch Of Congress by VOC Of &c toe
Jnf REsSMEET or COTTON
From III, Richmond Enquirer
The proposition to in press all the cotton and
tobacco in the Corfcderaey beNfe the Congress,
sannot bat be attended with the best results adopted
In addition to Tie fact that it would give tho Govern
ept an ample basis for ,ho redemption OF lite netes and
ko,as il would crys, ALI all teGsh aYsrlce into in
tstested patriotism which would IL so plainly the
interest Of every to support tho Governments that
ilero wonld longer be any division among our PEG
ole, but unity and harmony would extend throughout.
ar land and royyo tho confidence and faith Of our peo
Nc. all tho property Of all the people is morally
soltgaged TO tho and benefit Of the country and
cause and tho first lien upon Is tho public defense.
II the ownership of tho cotton by the Government win
improve its credit IL strengthens cause and be.
ooEoes tho duty OF Congress to that ownership.
Tho interests Of individuals should ha7o no weight
gith the Congress. Tie il for all and above all
md every dollar and every lie should be devoted to
shat end 10 other spirit possibly give success
Unless tho people are willing 20 impoyersh them
selves, absolutely to endure the misery Of
want and destitution, they arc not earnestly de.
isrmined to be free. and they mover VIII be free.
General Marshall was right in saying 10 would
,te every By tho napo Of the neck and land him IN
ho army and pat all property in the bands Of tho Gov