Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-04
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.


The Richmond Whig, Of the 2d, contains a
telegraphic despatch from Fayette vile, North
Carolina, stating that no Federal forces have
advanced In that direction from Wilmington
The Whig adds that 1t omits from that de-
spatch news Of Sherman's movements, by of.
f1cial request.
The Daily Dispatch Of yesterday says a
uHion cavalry force is moving down the VAL
ley towards Staunton. Congressman William
L. Rives, Of Virginia, has resigned his seat.
The Examiner very pointedly berates Gen
eral Johnston, and intimates that the armies OF
Sherman and Schofield have made a junction
at or near Goldsboro'.
The Richmond papers also say that the
Union troops north Of the James have been
moved to the left, and massed with the rest of
the army in the vicinity OF Hatcher's Run
They also express fears that Hood as we'll as
Hardee has been cut off from a junction with
Johnston.
We received yesterday morning copy of the
Richmond Sentinel Of Wednesday last, which
contains but little news of general interest
The following is the only references it has to
the operation of General Sherman:
"The Eews from the South looks favorable,
and we hope soon to crafty the public with
pleasant intelligence from that quarter"
In regard to affairs in front of Richmond and
Petersburg, the following is the only reference
we find:
The heavy rains and consequent muddy
condition of the roads in the vicinity of Peters
burg prevent active operations for the present
mere was some Snei eilinS ON LQo lines MONDAY,
bat not as much as usual A large number of
Yankee deserters came in at different points,
claiming the privileges granted them under
General Order No IS.
Our attentive and reliable correspondent at
Wvtheville writes. February 22d.
"The enemy are about Greenville, fifty
miles south of Bristol, in small force. 1t is
tended to cover raid into Western North
Carolina or not. The enemy again occupy
Eastern Kentucky, picketing Pound Gap.
Action of the Virginia Senate on the Ne.
gro Enlistment Question.
From the Richmond Enquirer
The Senate of Virginia having removed the
Injunction OF secresy from some OF their pro-
ceedings, we are enable to give the following
report OF the action taken by that body On Sat
urday, February 25, on the bill to raise VOL
unteer force OF slave and free negroes.
The following is copy of the bill as it was
passed by the Senate and sent to the House Of
Delegates:
Re it enacted by the General Assembly, that
the Governor of the Common wealth be, and he
volunteers from among the slaves and free ne
groes of the State to aid in defense of the capi-
tai and such other points as are or may be
threatened by the public enemy.
2. That 1t shall be the duty OF the Governor
to cause all slaves who may volunteer with
the consent Of their masters, and all free ne
groes who shall lender their services to be
organized into infantry companies Of not less
than sixty-four rank and hle, under white
officers to be appointed by himself, and snail
place the same as fast as so organized, at the
disposal of the General-in. Chief Of the Con
federate armies; or he may order all such vol
unteers to report Immediately to the General =
in. Chief, to be organized and officered by him,
iftherehy time can be saved and the interest Of
the service promoted.
8. All law and parts of law now in force
prohibiting the carrying Of arms by slaves or
free negroes, are hereby suspended during
their term Of service In favor OF such volun-
teers as may be called to the field under this
act.
4. The force raised and organized under this
act shall be enlisted for one year from the
date OF being mustered into tha saruina nf tho
This OF shall be in force from its pas
sage.