The New York herald., 1865-02-20

make II available to meet existing wants The opportu
nifty Is at last presented II IL admitted that the negro
TO bcome military "a MN ia he {. ,yde-ate amy This
accumulation of second hand clothing will equip him
from top to toe and the govern mt the expense,
thousands Of them TO DO had Hurry up the negro and
let him get into the old clothes soon as possible.
The Exemption Laws of the south.
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. III
The bill OF the House Of Representatives abolish the
fifteen negro clause 10 take from the President and
Secretary OF War the power to make details and cxcmp
tons except OF mechanics and artisans in the employ
ment OF tho government to revoke all exemptions OF
NAL contractors not personally engaged In performing
the contracts, rccominttcd to the Military Com
mittce with instructions TO inquire into the expedcncy
Of bringing in liberal BILL There is strong dis
position the part of the Senate preserve untouched
che present Exemption law.
The Spirit or the Rebel People Broken.
From the Mobile Register and Advertiserl
Blue as things look o. as black they present
themselves TO the visions Of some IL is nevertheless
undenlabIc that hold in our hands the means of
sudden and perfect dciivcrance. No doubts that
che cause langushes and Suffers not from deficiency Of
resources 70 % maintain war Of defence, but from
drrc trials. The people are not whipped but cowed
Ther sub, and NOT iher hand, are disarmed. Our
ends Of our frges AS lady from Georgia writes In
letter We read this morning, The people whpped
ing Of God never will be-" And what Is wanting change
this cadcn aspect and to drive away the clouds which
and eortone single Of that NOBLE warlIke
enthusiasm which In 1851 spread It's halo or crimson
All % WIN m N hsUS % s
calls Of duty and country and those shadows
darkenng all hearts with gloom would be lifted like
curtain and unvcil OF hope and JOY and deve
rance.
Tho Graft Of European Statesma ship.
TFrom the Richmond Sentinel, Feb III
letter which publish to-day from England Is cal
ouatcd to feed that interest with which the development
OF European State craft within tho next few months Is
swatod As connected with affairs caimot affect
an indifference TO the conecturcs which expressed
70 possible change OF policy But In referring TO these
spcculatons Ia longer necessary TO caution peo
pie TO place no reliance and base calculations their
Iutn VI me indeed nearly al the journalists and pol
hcans In the North have been psradng fail
ing trait OF fallen man. the pride that goes before
con the blnstcr that prcsagcs humiliation. They have
their public that England and France are willing
70 do almost anything rather than incur Abra
nam hco a alsp,eaure @ ,,r whoever credits them
che shadow OF her at tire eetc nations beyond the
Atlantic, and they, trembngly, cry speace we pray
you and tell us " wnat VIC have presumed to offend
your bcgercnt neighbors the 20 called Confederste
States We In humble awe Of your might: show us
how respect and not wound Ia the least your ppIs
SAINT dignity Thus in effect Ia Europe pictured 70 The
self exultant North England must do this and that in
Canada lose Canada, Ireland aud the Isle Of Man
Napoleon do this and that in Mexico consent 10
must be cautious, the Gem Of tho Antilles will deck
The dark visage Of Lincoln All other Powers must
exist and exhibit proof OF existence In the person Of
reprt sentative honored with seat the sacred per-
SONS OF their excellences the negro Ministers from the
,usogs Republic Of Hsy and n the enl,ghen,cd E Com @
continue complasant tho King Of the Cannlbal Islands
will soon add 10 the adonmcnt Of their dingy society
envoy extraordinary.
20 have excited general suspicion that they rovov
M something audacicus in their minds They ey
fcmoy caaueusa sort q thing the luhed states takes