New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-15

Eield-0pini0ns OF the tseVs'
NChe STATE Substitnscd for the hcs"'
Owucr-EHcct Of the Measure
u.,c,r,;ou Erodr.rcd ina the state OF
v:.u;.,o n;scussiou in Richmond on
S,.vcrx Question renr Of The
slnvecvncrs-Thcir Action IN IDS
Legislature.
Prom an Occasional Correspondent
WASHINGTON Oct. S 1853
Tho attention of the Rebel leaders having
hsen lately absorbed by warlko preparations and inan
cisI cares other questions 81 secondary importance
have been either neglected PIT aside. Among them
is the arninr of the blacks and their Incorporation in
the raSks Of the Rebel army. There was time when
this question was under consideration before the mem
bers Of the Richmond Government, and elected the
warmcst debates Numerous and irrcparlbc revcrscs
then menaced its very existence, and compelled them
20 gather together all their &c defense in order
Ia save or to prolong tie life of the Conicdcracy
This feeling was not confined 10 the heads OF the
Administration but affected also in no small degree
the Governors Of the southern States Who struck ny
the immincncc Of the peril threatening Their country
offered immediately TO The central authorizes all tAe
resources in and money they believe themselves
capable Of raising. At the head % these resources
several Governors placed the black population which
the patriotism os few southern planters had offered
without restriction the defense Of the country Of
miners pioneers soldiers in any other capacity the
Government should choose TO ihcm. Far from cen.
Surfing measure destructive Of Slavery these Cover
nors recommended ii consistent with the require
ments of an enlightened patriotism and oudcavorcd 70
persuade the Government that i; not in conflict
with the opinions Of the majority Of the people
But thu. Recommendation was limited 70 The Govern
r G
These gentleman omitted to state what in tho: opinion
should be the reward awarded TO the slave To- his ser
vices and they did no, the objection which South
ern white soldiers would raise 10 fighting side by side
with slaves They seemed consider that the service
Of the black in the army Of the mature IS that
IN the field ard did no; elevate him above the condition
be had hitherto occupied The character Of his new
,o did not strike them il ogeEt 10 have done and
hence tie obstacles and cuibar-assIonts which be.
sieged the Cabinet when tits question q. GrEue :ac
slave presented Itself Cor discussion.
The Cabinet Of Richmond Wos no; in q position -
enable tito decide upon that question in way Agreeable
at once with the sentiment u fhe Confederate Ann!
and the prcjudicos Of great portion Of tic southern
people. Tie feeling of tie Army uumistala able.
JEFF Davis and his colleagues knew hat none bui free
could be admitted 10 The Army; rcr coald they
ignore the fact that raising the black the rank OF sol
.er and giving him bis freedom for bis services
measure repugnant TO a large number Of their coun
trymen. To escape from dilemma in which they were
required to please both the Army and the civilians the
Rebel leaders Jet the question drop although they would
have been highly pleased 20 have settled il ia favor Of
m increase Of their forces by afIaing the backs.
This understand, is a true relation Of the obstacles
fhe measure OF ariniHr the slave the Cabno, Of
Richmond and OF motives which induced il 10 lay the
proec. aside for the time being But is adjournment
does imply that the Las been ultimately re-
jeciel it remains as last resourceas the reserve Of
tie resorse-as the ultima ratio Of tie Rebellion and
Will come up again for consideration when o.Fcum
stances shall make it proptT and desirable.
Attentive and dispassouaie observers cannot. how
ever be deceived the true character o. this pro-
posed movement. 1t obviously lot the result OF ai
isolated influence nor Of pressing necessity hut Of
some deep and unseen alteration IN public sentiment Oh
the subject o. slavery Il is not often that the
Of tie people tke heed Of the social revolution produced
by grca; national evils The SouthorucFs, biz Jed by
tie passions Of the hour DO note the changes which
their actual condition compe them 20 introduce
rler social system. They do not tat by associne
with their slaves l. their military operations by intro
>lncing them into their companies. regiments ana
brgades either as servants. p.oneors miners tlcy
ferencos which the IGcjudces of race had raised be-
tween tie white and the black and preparing Tor others
Though that sort Of quality which community Of l-bo
and danger creaes hie Of comparative freedom and
independence.
Ii must be remembered sist nom tie dag the war
began up 10 this hour. number Of ssyes increasing
m proporionnie ratio With the necessities Of the war
las been mixed in tie regiments sent BIZ The South
s,o,,.e .t.. g.. ~. -.
hody servant by ticir masters They carried their
baggage; they attended them when woundod and per
Ermcd those meia ses.foss which they we're wont 70
% at home
In this obscure oc1difn the conduct 'of the slAye
vas Ssch as to excite IL many instances the praise and
admiration Of the sg1ny Eone ni1es with the South
err soldiers ard listens to their anecdotes Of the war
enc viii frequently hear instances Of the gallant conduct
q the slave following bis master. with his can,een
lie back loadiog lis pistols and bis gun sharing lis
fatigue and dangers. erd VIXEN hs latter falls dead
taking his place IN The ranks and fighting tn the battle
WA over The story Of Gen StOnegl al JAG body
servant refusing to 80 10 the rear Of tho
army at the battle Of Antietarn. and accompany. |
ing bis muster in the midst Of tho heaviest
Ere. n little droma In itself which viii certainly 20 20
p0steriiy with the memory Of the celebrated lead
TIE examples Of devotion and intelligence given by the
Alseks IN tho service Of tho hosptals bays also left
aeep impression upon tic gratitude Of the wounded in
trusted 10 their care. Such facts and otcrs which
vii not stop to relate have contributed immensely 10
rsse tie prescribed In tho estimation Of their op
prsssors and has profoundly Influenced the conscience
" the army regards tie social condition Of that
people.
Tie action Of the state, In imprcssing slave TO work
N fo1,fcscss Al t:sachcs and paying certain re-
nun:ica TO rs r1stsr FOR lis time has a.o altered
De soc,l 1d...en o. tic slave. 1t Las substituted tho