The New York herald., 1865-02-26

Defeat Of the Bin b Enlist Negroes
n - Rebel Army.
- Ssnators from the Gulf States
Vete Against the Measure.
yilglnla 5asnts tho Gulf Statss with De-
seTtiRg the Cause. &c
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Tho Compact Of Mutual Sup
s port Broken.
xes 9ronounees the Hmployment Of
Negroes Absolutely Necessary to
- Salvation ofthe Rebel Cause.
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= lays ~ White Population Cannot Supply
the Necessities Of Long War.
JOB JOHNSTON RESTORED 70 COMMAND.
He i to Command tho Army Concen-
trating to Oppose Sherman,
&C., Sc. sc.
= 1ays ~ White Population Cannot Supply
the Necessities Of Z Long War.
He il to Command tho Army Conoen-
trating to Oppose Sherman,
&C., &C.. sc.
EAo Compact Between tho Gulf ans
Border slave states Broken.
4 Richr ma Juu, Feb 90

prom the Richmond Enquirer, Feb. 2al
Virginia did not commence this war, nor did Tonnes
vsse perceived by those whom the brunt Of battle
would fall The States further South protected by those
anOied security, cut the astcnings which bound toge
sher and cast Virginia and her children, the exposed
- yn S hes the snd
against the ngenerous rashness Of those who expected
y Tho misfotnnes Of others TO escape the caamtes Of
svl strife We told them that the storm would indulge
s.ssd country, pllaged nelds burning towns, insur
y the 'smooth skin woman on the ottoman and
the silver plato ON the board" Neither did these
j1st appeals the terrific fate which was increasing
aad advanc ng che the selfish mpctuosy OF those who
y1sked little Of disaster TO be endured by others. We
were told we must follow our own people be against
them The alternative presented adherence to
noa enemies or an abandonment OF common blood The
ehoce was at once made. undcr q solemn compact TO
Stand faithfully together un complete victory blessed
single fate sealed the struggle Amid all the cere-
0sues Of national birth the States stood sponsors the
cna ~ ,sa ssc,e@ cs1 ~ sne vss al the
nj yelte From tho nature and motives Of the war; and
~ the bond which united those who struggling
ees crcd TO appropriate abandon except the pghted
ith 70 be true TO zach other These oaths Virginia and
ehsir people in the trenches with daily sacr
- equal 70 the necessities Of defence Nearly all their
q Y nS
D1ed and losses suffered according the demands OF
=: = % n Ss Of ssy
sssbaticn By them 70 the wants Of the war II
nm q gram. and emancipation had been passed
1sss : part Of Tho price oontempiated At the
ans the Struggle commenced. be paid blessings
sAoss States who made the nght who affirmed success
vnlvsssal desucon and who swore the OATH This oath
M ire S 1 those ~ whose %
& received the fury Of tho storm raised BY others After
Che border States have offered lands and slaves as ncces
aaEy sacrifices 70 success, they still declare that wife,
child, bride, FREQ tongue and unclaimed neck are
shiags Be fought for they say to the statcN the
osk s'now make the contrib ltions Of landD and
aves that forced US 70 make and sentiments rcla
si0ns and people will be secured"
Hssday As compac @ ssassaI support 'Oa, broken The
exisesncs defs1td in the Sense chiefly by the voc n
- 0sV stlfes The bord'r States had previously con
txbuted their share 70 the common defence. II makes
difference whether those slaves lost to their
owners BY the strategy Of war or by the action Of Con-
saonsl dciencc-racr orctoid by somc-and which
a Ewore TO share alike. The vote by which that bill
wss host must be reconsidercd ne aapes ~.ssf
D Hixn may perish They who watch tho
dsstniss OF the STATE declare lis wants and de-
nand the relief He for whom the love Of the
oeanyhs hero Of twenty victories and the conqucror
~ every gnoble aspraon-mpIores the rccreant states
ye and not 70 refuse the liberty no secures by
around the st unconquercd capital OF Virginia Tho
army demands that It's depleted ranks shall be strength
easd BY more men OK whaoYer color, and Is sop.sims
s.pesasc 70 rSss ns de.aaets II an amy iae Gat
seA Lee oomands The border States insist that such
though those laws affect the slaves in the South
eho war has Affected them the frontier. That vote
muse be reconsderod- Perish property md all the
enxures OF profit but will protect social exist
enos and our pride as frcemen We prefer 70 do this by
Rx1ly battle but they who demand 70 share our
refuse the means 70 win that success they
act bat wives and honor must still be
ma Alculty In obtaining peace has been slavery
1hs appropriation by the border States OF their slaves 10
ehs public has remoyo oil that df1culty In ncgota-
1ieas by them with the enemy. There In not slave in
xenxxcky, Missouri and Tennessee. Slavery has dsap.
psared In half Of Virginia. and practically exists
where IN her mits Let such appropriation Of interest
- msds will savc each State the rights Of
m usoonQuered people II this be refused, and the sac
Hnces or war 70 imposed some 10 imporl rcla
Mons wlhout which life s intolerable, then let provi
0ons Of safety be immediately made by those who value
fAmiiy honor and individual pride above sordd prop"y
and t those who willing 70 have masters above that
ssa their fats with thc enemy now laundering At their
UAtca Perhaps would be well for the Gulf States to
ooaeider their vote Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri and
Kentucky will yet thai their people be not slaves in
erder thai The ncouvenences Of may not be felt
0s Congarcs and Tombigbec.
Opposition OF the Senate 90 the Bill to
Enlist Negroes im the Rebel Army.
prom The Richmond Sentinel Feb %
On the bin 70 enlist negroes In the common defence
eherU silence In the Senate; silence painful but
trust not 0minousi II IL well understood, stated
NV days ago, and ~ no doubt true, that the Lw
Representatives. has iakoa affirmative action this impor
eeeding are alike commsndable, and are exceedingly
Why should the Senate hang frcf In that body wc
have etey haA many disooues In which tho imperative
Ao OF the GuthorSss 70 comply with the demands Of
yoo1c senamsnf has been vshemently urged CAM be