The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08

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Mr. BoycxI Of South Carolina, moved that the Honse
60 into secret session upon the consideration OF the ro
buttons, but the motion did not prevail
The subject beiug taken up Mr. CONRAD or Louisiana,
proceeded 70 address the House. directing his arguments
principally in opposition 70 the resolutions Of Mr. Ghol
son
Az the CONCLUSION Of Mr. Corrslds remarks Mr. HURON,
Of Florida that tho resolutions be referred 70 the
Committee On Military Affairs which was 50 ordered.
Public Spirit at the South.
THE REBELS BECOME ENCOURAGED At TEE PROS
PEcr OF HAVING NEW LEADERs-LEE, JOHNSTON,
ERECKIKRIDGR AND TRENHOLM THE MEN FOR THE
From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb ~
The public spirit Of the country has revived and reas-
sused itself under the impslss e the energy and
asscn q Congress The ct making General Lee
General In Chief has been carried out by tho Pre-
luton requesting the restoration Of General Johnston
not been complied with II may be that the President
has determined TO leave TO General Lee as Generain
Chief the duty Of complying with the resolution OF Con-
greea II feel that General Lee will gvd-
Try hs coxfding oouMSynsen svA the appointment Of Gen.
son and thus show the world that between the two
0f
but the kndest feelings and the most generous conf
dence Already the appointment Of General Lee has
worae, which is equivalent TO small amount Of actual
achievements That ~sora has extended beyond the
camps and s eavenng the mass Of the people, and
shall hear from those unfortunate absentees without
leave asking pardon upon their return TO duty An
nesty from the Generan Chief 10 all who in thirty
days shall report 70 their proper commands would
bring many of those misguided men back 10 their duty
Such an amnesty would do no harm, and might be pro-
ductive Of much good.
We satisfied that the restoration Of General John
son 70 the command Of the Army Of Tennessee would
have the most beneficial results upon that army and
upon the people Of those States There Is no
wish or purpose among the people Of Misss-
sippt Alabama Georgia to reunite with the
enemy; but there is sadness and dependency among
them, over what they regard rs useless sacrifice Of
effort on their part, because the military management
has been in the hands Of incompetent officers. General
Johnston would restore confidence and reanmate the
zeal OF the people Of those States This is the tenor and
substance Of all advces from that quarter of the country
General Breckinridges appointment as Secretary or
War has contributed no little to the revving spirit Of
confidence throughout the country But few during
this war have made greater rapid In the
respect and confidence Of the people than this gallant
Kentuckian. He has always been ready to fight and
success has almost always attended him in the field His
capacity is known to be Of the very highest order,
and he goes into the War Department with the
confidence Of the whole country. His experience
in the field will point out to him many defects that exist
in organization suggest the changes to
improvement What changes, or whether any will be
made in the commissary department. has not yet trans
the country has not been satisfied with the present ad
OF the commissary department, and that
change there would also greatly promote the spirit Of
now again spreading throughout the country
Since the Congress has the President TO appoint
new commander 81 the armies and has also required
important rnge in the cabinet as Wen as suggested Il
opinion still greater changes In the cabinet the desire
men In the other departments has also extended
would be highly acceptable 70 all the people
The country is TO have new measures, and new men
are also required Mr. Trenholm is new man. and his
new fast restoring credit TO the finances
The appointment Of General Lee is equivalent TO
since he 10 the best man. and now the right man In
the right place General Breckenridge is new man as
Secretary OF War These examples give an encourage
ment 70 hope that the next campaign will open under
new in all the departments II the Cabinet would
il would immediately offer tho President opportunity
TO crafty the country with thorough change Of
The failure Of the late naval expedition down the James
suggests the necessity for change In the Navy Depart
ment Men needed who will not be turned back by
DISTRACTIONS but be able 70 obstacles An OPP
portuny lost which may never return-an opporu-
nifty which offered the navy the full recovery Of Its
lost prcstigean opportunity which, II properly used
might have driven Grant from Petersburg, destroyed his
army the north sde and given peace 70 the country
on the basis Of independence.
The Congress which inauguraed this era OF new men
has also provided measures The appropriation Of
Iii the Of the country TO the IL
lbout be carried through and the cotton and tobacco
contribute to the good OF the cause just the
have been taken for the defence Of the country
he ii nb-Dr n
Zeal 1t fight and fighting at the 'front.' the send
ing Of all quartermasters, commissares and provost
guards the TO the 'front.' changing OF rear TO
'front.'" instead Of front TO rear rally for the
campaign which will do much TO reinforce our armies
These and measures arc most encouraging,
md their good effects will be appreciabe to any and
very man.
The Activity OF Its Armies . Sign OF the
Weakness OF the North.
From the Richmond Wing, Feb. Al
There indications that the enemy intend TO take
ery brief respite this from the fatigues Of active
campaigning IT, indeed they intend TO remit their efforts
4 ali II Is not that they strong to feel them