The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-09

THE SOUTH.
TIE NEGRO ENLISTKEET QUESTION.
The Virginia Legislature Instructs the
State Senators to Vote for the Bill.
North Carolina Enters q Protest
Against 1t.
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The Country Disguised with Con-
gressi0nal Inactf0n.
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Opposition to q State COnvcn-
ton i'm Virginia.
General Leo Very Sanguine that tho South
Cannot be Conquered,
&c., &C., Go.
The Country Disguised with Con-
gressi0nal InactOn.
Opposition to q State COnven
ton i'm Virginia.
General Leo Very Sanguine that tho South
Cannot be CONQUERED.

The Rebel Congregational Inaetioa Re-
proved.
The Richmond papers Of Monday arc unusually tame
and unnterestng They entirely bare OF news and
do not contain the customary blood and thunder
editorials being filed principally with descriptions Of the
evacuation Of Charleston and Wilmington. From the
character OF the details given, would that few,
any Of the officers who at either Of these places at
the time Of the evacuation have yet I'd within
municatng distance of Richmond. The Enquirer in the
course Of long editorial tho armng OF the slaves,
says that the country turns in disgust from Congress
For four months il has sat in Richmond and day after
day. witnessed the military strength OF the conederacy
dwndlng away; and though Lee has appealed TO 1t
and mpored to the great military strength az the
negroes for the defence Of country yet to this date
Of the session has wholly failed and refused to adopt
this measure for the salvation Of the country No con-
venton is now wanted in Virginia. convention will
not fight, but it might away-aye, IL might capitu
late when that sad alternative shall Gen Lee is
the proper convention He is the host judge OF sua
ton No convention is needed, for what does State
sovereignty need in a convention Has not State
reignty been the ,osa1ress Of caes Our to-day
needs power"
Tho Virginia Senators Instructed to Vote
In Favor OF Aiming the Slaves.
From the Richmond Sentinel, March 81
red in resolutions Of instruction to Senators in Con-
gress support the policy of introducing negroes SOL
ders in the field The resolutions take the broadcast
grounds and trust the Confederate Senate will
act without delay.
North Carolina Protests Against the
Aiming OF Slaves.
From the Richmond Sentinel, March 81
In tho rebel Congress resolution Of the General As
semby OF North Carolina protesting against the armng
Of the slaves In emergency without the consent OF
the States, was presented.
bill passed In the rebel House form volunteer
organizations outo such persons not liable 70
military duty
Rebel Notice OF Exchange.
From the Richmond Enquirer, March 81
1t will be seen by the notice in another column signed
by Judge Sud- Agent Of Exchange that all Confederate
officers and men who delivered at Savannah or
Charleston during the months OF November and Decem-
Der last and all Confederate officers and who
delivered in the James river Virginia. at any time before
March l. 1895, declared 70 be exchanged.
The Rebel Tax Bill.
From the Richmond Dispatch, March
The Senate Saturday passed the Tax bill, with rad
cal anendments which will be conourred In by the
House OF Representatives committee OF conference
on the dsagreeing votes win be tho result.
General Lees Sentiments.
From the Richmond Dispatch, March
correspondent OF the Lynchburg YiTgintan gives .
brief report Of speech recently delivered at Lewsberg
by Brigadier General EcholS The speaker predicted