New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-20
striek is at Blackvillc with three

@. the vandalism perpetraied by the enemy urges every
nan capable Of bearing to march at once to the
'front.' aud adds; IL there ere in the State who
after reading the future by the ghasy light OF The burn
ing village OF AandaC, pcc to save his home In
any other way than by soudering his musAo aud lui
ying TO the field he deserves 10 he classed Win thai
sagacious quadruped Of Gsop who planted his cinmsy
hooi upon the shoulders Of his master In hope oil DenS
carried Ike dog, when To- instead Of the gentle
touches he looking for, be received such shower
Of blows reminded him that be was nothing bet.
ter than ass The same Journal states IN the STU
alton article that portion # the cncmys forces have
crossed tie South Edisio at Bennikcrs Ferry and ARE
slowly pushing forward toward the north branch Of that
river. Tie probabilities briefly axe, that this move
ment i made for the double purpose Of cutting the Co
lumbia and Charleston road and the Wilmington and
Manchester road at or near KiDgsvile. This done
Sherman will have achieved what he may deem an i'm
por object preliminary 10 the capture of Charleston
namely the b section of their important branches of
supply. That he win succeed in doing this we have
doubts, very grave doab;s, FOR we know someln6 oi
lhc dangerous operations Of army il the hands Of
Boanrcrnd.
Tbs Guardian does not think that the enemy contem'
plotes an immediate advance in that direction hut
believes that long before Columbia falls there VIII be
battle ard victory commensurate in its consequences
with the great interests now ut stake; Que which VIII
prove that God is lighting by sidealthough with
gor down-and that lie has voucsaied TO South Caro-.
.la the proud privilege Of closing she began, this
War in triumph
Gen Be4ulosGl aud siaG, consisting Of Col. oiey.
Col Rice Capt Eca4rcga.d OaPt. Fry and DR. Erode.
nave arrived in Columbia and arc stopping at Nicscr
SON, Ho.cl
in the Rebel Congress (Ionse) Thursday last the
only important proceedings were on the Senate bill 10
provide for raising five hundred thousand negro troops.
@ was called up by Mr. Johnston II Georgia, who
moved to trauser the bill to the secret calendar. Mr.
Wrll opposed the motion. but before any decision on
hs question vas made tho doors closed 10 enable
senators debate proprciy transferring the BIZ 10
b. secret ca, alaY Mr.. BaIfsdale Lad tie floor. bar
before commencing his speech, H0.oa VI Mr.. Atkins
u Tennessee the House vent .a.o socse. session by
vote Of yeas Ia 81 nay. The doors being opened The
House adjourned,
TIE Uhig (cditoria) -ays: " We regret TO see
10 TIC Ctarc.,o, Ncrcoy article The subject of
lrm.nr negroes which has tendency to provoke re
.cnmcn at and animosty among our people jast at the
time when harmony and good feeling axe most impeFa
lively needed We very wei account for decided
difference Of opinion on tAis important question. ioT
Without such differences what now appears to be the
prevailing sentiment in favor Of The proposition could
never have been reached. =, sudden conversion from
unanimous opposition TO unanimous support, tn part
ofre8eciiug people would b. extraordinary IAcaon'
,uon 10 inc history OF public questions. Bat the very
act that this question cxalbs those phases o! ausl'
lion which seem TO indicate approaching affirmative
lccsun, should thuk, have suggested 20 80 candid
% Journal ~ The HsrcHrs fhe prOpiiey of abstainrg
RON au unqualified impeachment Of the integrity and
patriotism Of those who support the measure There
eau BE- 10 dpabi That tie cxpccnt 81 using tie services
8fucgr0cs 10 some direct way agans the common enc
ny has grown IN popular favor the more Thoroughly
hss been d~bate. The highest military authorities re-
commcud IT, and people jul, sagacons as any others
H. she country urg. upon Congress The Hsye@'I IS
Simply Inist.tcn III ASSUMING that this rgnaicd in
Virginia, or that IL is rejection of Wsound'
aess IN this State the eillect Of Slavery.
f. wa. the natural Development VI tue necessities o,
the crisis; one among many projects and DEVICES to
Which the Gueasiress o. the past few weeks lns given
birth II most others have fallen -tilborn, while this
one has snrviyed aAd grown IN strength, that fact
shows that il possesses superior vitality and u more
concruous with the demands OF The times. TIE h,roury
docs indeed limit dcnunciations TO those WHO pro.
pose to confer emancipation ON tho negro as compensa
lion for bis military service. but II seems TO infor ih,t
cpeion is The roa. object of those who favor TIE
measure thus at,rbuting kind Of nbolitionism 10
very large number Of people while IN fact emnnci'
nation Il suggested only an incident 10y those Who
imagine hat in this way alone could the maiu expedi
eot be rendered eec lee In regard To this point also.
there Iaay be latitude Of opinion. which does not by any
means inply treason aboionln either Oh one side
or lie other People who thIuk that the gin ~ eman
cpntion would enable TO utilize the Resources pre-
sentcd by orr supply negroes not therefore bo
Iii Ousts The e1pedent OF armin4 slaves being once
adopted the question might present itself how best
we render this e1podieut eAoctiyet The question
would not be is- been assorted whether freedom
or slavery il for the negro bu. whether the negro
himself would 80 consider IL. That large numbers Of
Them do ilnk IL desirable boon proved by The tact lat
ibcy rsa Of 10 the Yankees in quest .! it, That nj
most a. Of these would return TO with the same in
ducemcnt we think objectionable but we sincerely
hone that we shul not be driven any such alternative
We may accomplish oil that desire by using negroes
simply a., slaves hut dosay that we would not bcsl'
tate To use Ocm in aDy WAY whaeyerto get rid Of Yam
kec domination. We say tins In order TO meet Ide nsr'
e,ys assertion that South Carolina entered into this
struggle or other purpose than Ia maintain Tie nSt
tiion OF Slavery thu. southern Independence has DO
other object or meaning. aud that Independence and
slavery must stand together OF fall together. We d.
at nretend to dispute The McWys assertion. bat we
nr,..st against applying it 10 other States. II Is true
that 10 trc-erte African Slavery meEaecd a. it was by
g., uprrincipled and imperiOrs ochlocracy, was Che
ox;,r.,e object Of Secession. so II il tue that the
stsmn oct and Tea tax were proxmate causes OF tie
American Revolution; but We have yet TO learn that
o.,rio,s of that day would have submtted 10 England