New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
LATE REBEL NEWS.

But one Richmond paper wasobtalncd Dy our
Correspondent. at the fIoDt on Saturday." D"Po'"'
We extract from it all that worth reproduction Gen
sheridar's great raid has operated somewhat disas
trorsy on the press Of the Confederate capital out
their troubles now are but faint oIeshadoW,ngs Of what
IA In store for them when the strategic anaconda sha
have embodied them in s, another OF his fatal COILS ana
Grant and Sherman have quGfed still deeper Of the
heart blood Of the Rebellion.
RAISING MICRO TROOPS-THB RrBELS GOING TO
WORK IN EARNEST.
foyrrnFcATF STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPART.l
MrNT ADJUTANI AND INSPECTOR GENERALsi
OFFICE, RICHMOND Va, March Is, 1863.
SIR: You are hereby authorized TO raise a
company or companies Of negro soldiers under the pro
visions Of the Act OF Congress approved March 10
1895. . 3,
When the requisite number shall have been recruited
they win be mustered into the service for the war ana
muster rolls forwarded 10 this office The companies,
when organized will be subject to the rules and regina
tions governing the provisional army of tie Confed'
crate States by command 81 the secretary o. waG
To Mai ]. W. PEGRAN and Maj. THOMAS T. TURNER
through zen. EWELL
will be seen BY the order Of the Secretary Of War
published above that the undersigned have been ai,
tbozed 10 proceed at once with the organization of
companies composed Of persons Of color free anu slave
who ore willing to volunteer under the recent acts oi
Congress and the Legislature of Virginia. IL is Wen
known 10 the country that Gen. Lee has eNnceu Inc
deepest interest IN this subject, and that lie IesmIs
prompt action in this matter rs vitality important 10 the
country. In q letter addressed by bin 10 Lieut. ten
EweN dated March TO- lie says: Il hope 1t viii be
fou nd practicable 10 raise considerable force in Rich
,pond attach great imporlanec
TO the result Of the FIST experiment and nothing shou
be left undonc make it successful The sooner this
can be accomplished the better.
TIE undersigned have established rendezvous on
Twenty.flst ST., between Main and Parry SITS, at the
building known Smiths Factory; and every arrange
ment has been made TO secure the comfort Of tue lie"
recruits. and 10 prepare them ior service IL Is RECON-
mended that each recruit be furnished when practlca
Die. with gray jacket and pants cap and blanket and
good selyieeable pair Of shoes, bat no delay Sh0nd
take place in forwarding the recruits IN order 10 OBTAIN
these articles.
The Governments Confederate and State, having set
tied the policy OF employing this element Of strength
and this class OF population having given repeated
evidencs on tber Willingness 10 take Up arms in the lie
Tense OF their homes it is believed that it is only neces
sary 10 put the matter before them IN proper sht 10
cause them 10 rally with enthusiasm for the prcserya,
tiot of the homes in which they have been born aud
raised spd in which they have found COntentIuent and
happiness and to save themselves and their race nom
the barbariy invariably pIdeced upon them by per-
hdous enemy claiming 10 be their friends. ,
Will not the people of Virginia IN TINS hour OF PERI
and danger promptly respond 10 the call of our loved
Commander INC hief and the demands oil tie ooniede
Will those who have freely given their SOM ana
brothers their money ard their property TO the ache'e
from the cause their serlsnts who can wen he spared
and who will gladly aid in bringing this fearful war TO
speedy and glorious terlnins,ion'
Let every in the State consider himself recruit
ing officer and at upon the duty OF aiding IN
the organization of this force by sending forward re
cruits 20 this rendezvous.
Every consideration OF patriotism, the independence
OF our country the safety Of homes the happiness oil
families and the sancity of our hresides all prompt
to immediate and energetic action Tor the defense OF the
county Let the people but be tue to themselves and
to the claims of duty. aud Independence viii be
speedily secured. and peace be restored within our Dor
ders W.PEGRAM, Major L. A C. s.
II. L. TURNER, Major L. A. {. ).
NEGROES TOO VALUABLE TO BB HUNG.
The two negroes Oliver and George, con.
gicted recently Of burglary by the Hastings Court and
sentenced 10 be hung the 18th of March yesterday
have been parloned by the Governor upon condition OF
their volunteering 10 tie military service of the Con
federaey As soon rs released from prison they re-
paired to the coored camp Tor instruction, and were
regularly mustered in for duty