The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-26

gcept Mr. TOA0lm has BEEN made BY an f5eenfiol dele
Cation Of As Coxerssa
The Commissary Department IL also reported about 70
undergo important changes The present commssaSy
General = to be relieved and Major Claiborne tho seaious
and ecient distributing commissary Of Richmond 70 be
promoted TO BE- chief Of that department. What truth
there may bs this lass report cannot sy but this
say without the hazard Of contradiction, that
capable faithful seal0us industrious and honest
ofncer cannot b found in the service than
Major Claiborne New men and measures will
revive confidence and drive away dependency, for,
whether justly or unjustly, properly or improperly,
We cannot ~, but he people desired radi-
cal ohangea Perhaps Il was the effect Of our
disasters upon the people who always look for scope
goat But b that as may the country greatly wanted
now men. Mr. Seldom, while laborousy and zcalousy
working for the cause failed 10 give satisfaction just
Walker and Benjamin had before him, and almost
any that may succeed he gave hope and encourage
ment 70 the public expectations Now that the public
demand has been gratded hope that the new score
tary, whoever he may BE- will b cordially and fully sus
tained and that every man win abandon the folly and
delusion Of peace, and give himself up, heart and
soul, 70 the war for homo and liberty; that the
Congress win Danish from it, presence al Idea Of states
manshp and negotiation about peace, and devote IL
whole time 70 war and war measures Peace will come
when victory comes and the peace that precedss victory
By dsrace ruin and slavery The enemy and the world
know that all In these States desire peace above al
other ohjects We must now show the enemy that We
cannot mako peace without making ourselves and our
children slaves we will continue TO make Let all,
therefore, resolve that until the enemy, who made the
war shall offer honorable terms Of peace that man in
these States viii entertain the idea Or suffer himself
70 wish for peace but that war; and continual war shall
Be the object and purpose Of the people.
Jsn. Davis Expected 70 Nuuify the New
From the Richmond Examiner, Jan Isl
The law Of Congress requiring the President 10 appoint
. general-in-chief passed by . majority approaching
unanImty (ony two Senators and fourteen Represents
tves having voted against i will be found In the Con-
essonal report is to b. supposed that those who
framed the law weighed well the words and that there
can be evasion Of their intention though the phrases
defining the duty Of tho general somewhat succnct
Ne shall command the armies Of the confedcras States
Do those words give him authority TO assign generals TO
dutyf Probably they do for only by placing generals
at the head Of the various armies Of the
eonfederacy at distance from his person. and giving 70
those generals design aim to accomplish could
one man command the whole forces Of the confedecyf
Yet we feel some doubt whether the intention Of Con-
gress WIN be fulfilled Often has he Executive nuuiaed
IL laOs and turned 1sm to opposite direction We
remember the practical effect OF the law intended to
give Quartermastcr General Myers the rank Of briga-
dier and think that Congress- too should not forget
II Is commonly supposed that other officer than
General Robert E. Lee can or should be appointed
70 the new position; but some doubt Ia thrown
ON that supposition abroad II has been said
that General lss viii BE- unable 70 be general
and remain ct the head OF the Army OF Northern vr
stnA But, unless there IL an opposition Of will there
can Be no impossibiy Of fact In the matter general
may command his chief army in person. assign those
whom he conndss the command Of other armies and
give them general Instructions without occupying his
time with detala History 10 full Of instances Wash
ingtOn gcncran-chief Of the early Revolution ON
that basis Napoleon commanded his chief army In the
Geld and In person. while marshals Of his choice
Quoted distant campaigns his plans Sodid Frederick
90 did Cromwell; 50 did almost every other man Of
great military celebrity and success and there
reason why Lee should not remain In the Army Of
Northern Virginia. and agn tho execution Of his ideas
to Johnston TO Beauregard or cSstsUs Sta elsewhere
Fears Entertained that Bragg will be
Made SECRETARY OF War.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. 23l
Late yesterday evening alarming rumor attained
circulation the effect that General Bragg had been APP
pointed Secretary Of War; Notwithstanding the atsursy
az tie ywmor and the well known fact that the Senate
scoxld not confirm scA nonnotion, yet the rumor cir
cuIated widely, and produced snoersaI gloom. without
any knowledge about the appointment feel justified
In stamping this utterly without foundation.
The Cabinet Positions Going Begging.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. a.
Mr. James A. Seldom has resigned the portfo Of war.
We have not been able learn that his has
been appointed though several prominent gentlemen arc
spoken u rs likely 10 DO appointed. Among these
General Braxton Bragg, General Breckenridge and sena
HILL OF Georgia There Ia report that the pace had
been offered 70 General Breckenridge, but that be do
cned 20 accept unless he allowed fecct his
nssary generals II Is understood that Mr. Seldom
induced TO resign by action taken by the Virginia Con-
gressonal delegation These gentlemen, appears sent
into the President Official announcement that they had
lost confidence In all ne members OF the Cabinet except
Mr. Trenholm and asked for change. Mr. Seldom being
informed Of this action Immediately sent In his rcssna
ton.
Jen. Davis Cabinet Requested 20 Resign.
[Yrom the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. 23l
We understand that the entire Virginia delegation In
Congress, with the exception Of one member, united
few days ago in recommendation that tho members Of
the Cabinet with the exception Of Mr. Trenholm, resign
their posi,ions The resignation Of Mr.. ssddon, which
took place Friday January ls may not b connected
with this recommendation n . nes,eM Gs ssists~o
Cabinet has pretty yearly ssAaussd i0 intellectual
SOURCES wiGoHt achieving any very brilliant, asms~ossd
tndivdsai fame and that new set with fresh ideas and
vide awake characerstcs especially dcsrabls ~ the
present time.
The Monroe D6ctrine.
pANoHRous CONDITION OF FRANCE AND EN0LASp-
TIE YANKEE FLAG TO FLOAT ovEa ALL EuR0rB
WITHIN ONE YEAR AFrEn TINE sUBJuGArioN OF
THE SOUTH.
From tho Richmond whg, Jan co.
the Confederate States could over be subdued they
would have at least consolation Ia their misery.
France and England would be sufferers In degree only
inferior themselves for their folly pcritlng 70 H.
more them independent States In ess than year
England would iosc Canada and all her possessions In
the West inics In oss than ten hcr heota, mercantile
ard military would be driven from tie ocean. Not
war would DO allowed 10 spread SAIL get up
steam by permission Of the United Sstos and that
permission she would never give. American cruisers
would hang around tho coast Of Great Britain aud destroy
her ooasiing trade. American fleets would land thou
sanda And tena Of thousands Of exilos. burning