New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-25

are permitted 10 publish very little war heWs-the
BLESSINGS in disguise being rather too frequent jnsi
now.
TIE CAROLINA CAMPAIGN.
Tie Scatipd says:
Our readers viii chccIfry forcgo their desire 70 be
appfscd Of the pending military JoYenebs IN vac YET
onas when they are Informed that our rouoenee " 10
compliance with wishes which have been communi'
Gated 10 all the newspapers.
The Erariner echoes:
In to absence of Official informationvc abstain from
other reports, less trustworthy oiihe military si'uiton
The Hhig and Dispatch have no alluson what
ever to Gen. Sterman's progress. lIf
THE EAST TENNESSEE EXPEDITION.
We have confirmation OF the report ol an ca
petition Of the enemy from Knoxville In the direction
of reenyc; but there are various sruses OF i's OBJ
irots A letter from Wyheye dated the 18TH instar T..
Savs: ''Tfe enemy 800 strong. under Gem. are re-
ported be ADVANCING through upper East tennessee
Their outposis are north ,f GfceByhle. Prls0oers
brought In by our scents state that IL tho intention 81
tie enemy to occupy the whole State If possible on the
cav If the elec,ion-22d instant.
fThe same deeds of murder that East tennessee mas
witnessed daily since the WIZ commenced nresti ocng
executed No mans LIE is sefe M hour"
Tie same writer adds: "Gutners brigade OF Ken
tucky cavalry had an engagement Iast saturday az
Rails Bridge IT, Lee County, Virginia. tweni! I'VE
miles north OF Cumberland Gar, resulting IN spends.
victory to arms. Our loss not over sky k,a
ahd wounded" lLA'innoi'
EKON PETERSBURG
There was some shelling Monday on the lett
Of our lines nronnd Petersburg but the Yankees OK
ptrdcd their ammunition to Iiitlc eject
The enemy il brsiy extending line VI railway toni.
position Iia,chcrs Rum thence to his base al
Civ Point Grant will soon have continuous rail.
running at al points In close proximity tn hs man lines
He will therefore. had DO dIcgy IN Transferring sup,
plles T.m The wharf ~ fas, - bis steamers ean iah
HEM and Will be enabled 20 drop ten NJ any camp Oh
The route. -
II i also stse, that the enemy ia showing M heavy
work. o. the brunswick stage road between heams =
station aud MONKS Neck bridge, tgo ui.es below thc
latter ulaee The object Of ills is, probably. u
strengthen their position there that they may be- The
beor able 20 extend heir lines In That direction In c
future. t ...-...t ..-.... li.tHmiher
The Express of yesterday says: sinoe our
last rcrot there has been change IN the situation
around this city, nor even any .vht oi huhsich' III
poTtsnce To disturb DC qniet thet M li.Nast su
or,oy,d In cutting rnd hGrnr wood fOm the vicinity
81 bic position aud his trains arc running dny ana
nigh, supply the army on the "ther portions 81 t.'
lmcs The woodland tier nave iDcofedb b! Their iOi'i'
factions on our right, III prove m important acquii'
lion ard Furnish them With large euyrly OF woor,
which, n order 10 pat hem " NJ mech INCONVENIENCE
possible II would nave been desirable " nave hep'
Ne are peae, 10 learn hat Gen. sorrcl is inprov,
ing Iapd 10 condition. and thai be VIII seon be so lef
r.eo,e,cd NJ 70 enable him 90 be- removed 20 Iicrond
III wound has dcs,iored upfss oInble symptom sni
rrter careful treatment be u In ics weeks. he hDe
toIciurn 10 lis command =,
can H. dacily honrd performing tleir national prS
I'm b.,,,r- evening aud morning. and even bers
and tlefe hs waite tents cln b. sen and onnn''
fowrne on his voks, but amid MI ms the ,omhuni
~ I. quiet AID confident and feels that unless un".
ward and Unforeseen events occur ihe Zoe bias Icarhed
III. nearest % the gates Of the Cookade wy hiR'
The enemy got up furious shcliing III 'front.'
OF Petersburg Monday csp-cd BY Ne spyeersH,e - .
accelerate working party. Several shells cyllgd.J ~
,br,f,v Of pe,cfshnrg and number, fen ~ BinndoIi.
No dTiiagc done Grant l. eneudng o line OF railway
to hi. new position ON HATCHER Run:
vorls a.. the Bransw lex stIge road between Eoamss
), alton GEd Monks Neck Bridge. two miles below toe
We,ttv carnonAdr- was heard In the direction Of
Dutch Gap yesterday but We we're unshe 20 ascertain
,hs cause Tit Isen,iIsl.
rug ARMiSG OP T1Tg NEGROES.
IN, D;spa,eh has letter from Che Army OF
Norbcrn virginia from which we extract the follow
ing:
The enlistment ofnegro soldiers IL here. a. elsc whec
the ciief enbsct IL interest at pIcecn Late IN the
evening Of the 18th hit. an order was received if3m
Cen Lyans in Terrys brigade 10 t,ke tho vote of the
soldiers on the question ~ the enlistment Of negro
lroops by volunteering, In Scparate conmanas and tn
sopd up The rrpod that night. The men were called
iato Inc ia lew Eiautes-ycry lew Oh ihen Knowing
,Le oiect for which they assembled until II was
resJ out py tho adju,snts. Ard dhsongh ~ ms nan
oad Andscass,d sat eo Sih them, rYo'ny' osd "a m
an.p4aiiue a. Many others. not having made up
tg.r mi ada on 20 grave question. at so short Ioiee
rc rat Wiling 70 vote upon the question; and when
the vote was taken by asking iboss IN 'or o. :. 70
Zen four PAGES 10 the front they remained In Inc not
considering that thereby they really cast vo'e ID the
negative ,.... .,.,o ,o,.s. Of ,hoae
,eek minded CongIe-slisb who are not willing to act
on a ateston Of present moment and OF pressing me-
ces~l without first consulting tho views ofthe soldois
hat H. m,d4pre IL daiiy booming more FfA'fr |" mt
o gd that gaHg Tho, fCr ddys ngc, rere oPpoVo 10
!, and .Io did not fOis e0d dgaiaG His ntdsHf on
ne lJh, a-e nor deci5edIy IN goso, a. a.
The fact Is Significant that MISUNDERSTANDING we uis
MINER hich the vote Of the men was taxes
decided majority in favor o organizing nt once
an effective rce Of volunteer negro troops III lme
BE- Of use In the opening OF we SpIhs
ma,orif, " ere also IL favor Of tle measure
Lare ALREADY hard many stopetolds's frTpss mr.
y,adaess end willingness Jor mar "sre 70 ot sniste
me strrfe ard hare h,c,d Of many Others ,Te'''ns
L.n,eIrs, IN e mdaHer; and me Jdef sS4pfGr,
ss tose to oteof 10 IL, as ssSooI h.sg. ere "eithe
ta,loIeys mi tcs, r1o hare hid such prortry
or ar btf sliekfiy iafyfsftd 1. TIE H,gro properly
The Rebel Senate on tho 2lst wss as usual In secret
session on the negro question and The Ddta fays Of
it, rction:
Yestrdoy during tho consideration In secret session
by The Confederate Senate cf the bill 10 raise two hund
red thousand negro soldiers. motion was made Tor 's
indefinite postpouoment. and which was agreed ." "
majority OF one This IL equivalent 10 laying The bill
upon the iabc but II can be called up at any timc af
r. haze rlasoa ~ Lsop thai hEiH De again iakH Up ",MH
nc hfu ftiS ddyr bftH ~ .tft oe Pe'''"' "'
DELAYED not because Of want vi strength on tho laIt
of is sdyocntos, but for specific purpose.
The Sen,iad gives this item
A gentleman now resident Of this city, formerly OF
Kentucky proposes 10 put his nblcbodiod men snves
nt the disposal Of General Lee. He thus gives nnnis
cy violence Of bis patriotism Not only but he
intends 10 comfortably equip each man. and furnish him
Ibernly with money secure comforts IN camp Here
Is IN example worthy Of imi,mson Who VIII fohc"f
Tho same paper remarks editorally:
t1,.,f Ia IN e.te
day ly yaiy decided vote, passed resolutions of the
most satisfactory character IN relation to the employ