Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-02
,rRvrLr WAR.

sERvILE WAR.
We notice that In the proposition 10 mediate
in American affairs, dictated by the French en-
peror, there Is expressed the same apprehea-
sion Of Q servile war at the South, which ex-
cites the amiable alarm of Lord Brougham.
Il is plain enough that insurrection, In any
proper sense Is not to be feared from slaves freed
by the supreme authority of the nation. LIBERIA
tion, In fact, prevents insurection, by being u
substltnie for II; sad II is highly probable that
black revolts are even now prevented at the
South, by the knowledge which is general
ainong the negroes, that they are TO be made
free before long by the action Of the Union ar
mics, and without involving themselves In the
hazards of an unassisted resistance to the
authority Of their masters.
Amer liberation takes place there may arise
servile wars, or what may be called such-that
| is, wars between races-of which one was late
" In a servile condition. But, II this takes
place, Il will only be by some unprovoked ac-
tion of the whites, under such teachings as that
of the Louisville Journal, that Southern people
cannot, and will not, live with negroes except
rs their owners and masters. We are author
lied to say this, by the ample experience of the
fact, that liberated Africans, whether constitute
ing majority or minority of the mixed com
munities in which they may live, are quiet,
docile, and inoffensive race, oftener submitting
TO wrong than inaicting 1t upon Others.
No disorder followed the liberation OF SO0,-
600 slaves thirty years ago in the British West
Indies, where the blacks greatly outnumber the
whites. There is no war Of races In this Dis
trsct, or in Maryland, where the freed blacks
are in the minority, although numerous. There
Is no war of races in Cuba, where free
blacks are numerous, and none in the French
West Indies, where the colored race Is entirely
| emancipated and constitutes a vast majority Of
the population.
The notions of slaves, in respect to the crops
and other loose property upon the plantations
} of their masters, are somewhat vague, and real
ly, to fix exactly what they are, requires nicely
of casuistry not to be expected In the simple
negro.
The slave has been accustomed to subsist
! upon the products of the land which he culti-
, Yates, and doubtless imagines that he Is entitled
: to part of what he knows to be the ffuit OF his
own labor. We need not be surprised, there
: fore. that when the rebel planter becomes fu-
gitive, the abandoned slaves have no scruple
about helping themselves to what is left behind.
OF this species of disorder, II II can be called
such, we have had examples in South Carolina,
Louisiana and elsewhere, and are likely to have
more. But there is nothing in 1t to negative
the idea, that the freed slave may be soon
taught to understand and respect the ideas
. which are involved in the notion of property.
In those parts of this country where fet
, blacks are most numerous, and where their
characteristics are best known by actual expe.
, rience, the prejudice against them is the least,
or rather they are positively liked The public
are very familiar with the determination Of q
large convention Of the planters and other citi'
J zens of Maryland, expressed In report drawn
up by distinguished United States Senator
(Mr. Pearce,) that they would not exchange
, their free blacks for an equal number Of white
: laborers. We may be mistaken about II, but
} we think that this comedies with the prevailing
' popular notion in this District, where about
I one-iifth of the inhabitants are free coored
7 What confirms us in this impression is, thai
= We know some very distinguished politicians
here writing letters for the public eye, upon thu
: impossibility of white and black people living
q together, and yet who themselves keep theil
= houses full of negroes, and could no more live
n comfortably without them than they could with
4 out tea, or coffee, or anything else to which
they are accustomed
l. oS THE MovE.-There passed through thil
a city yesterday afternoon one brigade of Gen
II Abercrombie's division, consisting of the One
y and-twenty-seventh Pennsylvania, the Twenty
!, fourth and Twenty eighth New Jersey, and tn
h Twenty-seventh Connecticut volunteers, unde
s the command of Col. wm. W. Jennings, actin,
= as brigadier general. Without disparagemen
l. to any of our valiant soldiers, 1t may be justl
e said that, for neatness of appearance and mill
r tsry bearing, they are seldom equalled; an
% under their youthful but heroic and competen
Is commander, we may not fear that our country
l. cause will suffer or her flag be disgraced.
.e The REMOVAL OF GENERAL MEIss.-We pub
le lished yesterday, rumor prevalent on GU
streets that General Meigs had been removed
The public mind is still excited upon this topic
=. many denying 1t, and others affirming 1t a
strongly. We incline to the belief that there /
some truth In this rumor.
L. CATAwBA GRAPEs.-We call attention TO a
IA advertisement in another column, heade
q "Grapes Grapes Grapes" We know whs,
is of we affirm, when we advise people to buy thes
re grapes. We have tested them, and can spea
from actual experience.
,e GEN. PoPE's ARRIyAL.--Gen. Pope arrive
,r early yesterday morning. He is to testify b,
fore both the Mcdowell and Porter courts. Go,
,e Dennison is also here to testify.
UNION VICTORY.
The Rebels Defe ted AT Cone Hill, Arkan
L. sas, after n Severe Battle.
OUR ARMY ENCAMP ON THE BATTLE-FIELI
r. THE ENEMY RETIREs TO VAN BUREN