New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-13

forward BY the Tredsricksburg road. 10000
wanting at namons Crossing asdeT charge of Com
federae agents until the exchange should be effected.
But now, by some chance-some extremely fortuitons
conference.-the store OF precious tobacco had scarcely
arrived there and was still in Confederate hands when
behold large force Of Yankees happened 70 appear In
the same place, having come In steamers up the Kappa.
hammock and seized the whole Of the tobacco and either
carried II of or burned IL. And now where is the
baconi We must give full credit 70 the ingenious
nation which conriyed and executed this little scheme.
1t Is perfect specimen Of species Of transaction
called Yankee tricks which means very clever swim.
de- Is our sagacions Government satisfied YETI hes
il enough Of the consequences Of admitting public
enemies within lines TO look after private aarsl
Who is the next Yankee that win ask apassi
STATE CONVENTION.
In the Virginia House of Delegates on Thurs.
day last the following debate OCCURRED on the PROPOSE
ton for State Convention:
On motion suspend the rules for the RECOMMENDATION
Of the vote by which the bill comforting conventional
power upon the General Assembly was lost Mr..
Hunter OF Berkeley obtained the floor in opposition to
tho proposition to reconsider tho vote.
Tie discussion already had upon the subject had had
the vote would not be reconsidered that the bill would
be left to sleep the sleep Of death. Mr. Buford Of
the x sasp
he thought no harm could come Of Convention. Tho
time might come jwhen Legislators would find them
selves behind the people IN this matter ne VIKING
to trust the people aud the people should DO willing to
trust their legislators. Mr. Shehey speaker. with Mr..
Kelley in the Chair spoke in opposition to the motion
GeneraAssembly with Constitutional powers was lost.
II two evils were proposed he would choose the least
the straight-out convention. He did not understand
he conferred upon either body True hclegsature could
not touch the bill Of rights nor unite the powers Of
contemplated by convention Il was looking 70 the
severance Of Vgnias connection with the Coufedera'
cy and opening Of new and separate negotiations with
the treaty making power Of the North Once open this
food. gate and you viii let loose a current that viii
sweep with desolaton the last hope Of freedom from
this continent. Haa we not rather bear those ills We
viii IL be after this convention y called before cry
will go forth and reconstruction or no reeonstruc-
times, No. harm TO trust the people as gentle.
men say. but IL Is terrible harm for virgfns
to lead off in the expression Of dstrGst for tte
s sTy viii ssy r. Ina. Virginia Is pspang to
cast loose from the body Of her Confederate Uuion.
Our enemy will say thar Virgins is preparing to leave
err meyer would With his voice advocate call for con-
venton, legislative straightou IL other States ny
mady from their sphere like Giraffe rockets 70 blaze
WHILE and then die out in eternal nignt Forever ks
them fly; but let Virginia be one OF those calm, nxeo
stars yelled sometimes in cloud and tempest osi IN
Virginia must never perish thus.
Mr.. Staples Of Patrick nterrup.ing the Speaker. ap'
peaed TO the House. he had never said that conve1.
ton prepare Virginia for the dissolution OF her
copsrtnership IN the Confederate Union.
Mr.. Shelley, continuing said II was now too late 70
do this thing The spo state upon the rapids ara
dashed 10 pieces II time now to change front;
no time TO seek hiding place from the tempest Of war.
II we are sink let sink where We stand and 60
down With our ship with one triumphant shout al dsh
ance, with the Tag Of Vugnia-' SIC Ssapsr IyTa""""
l-bceting over uf.
ship till she struck ashore. then he would build
raft Of the fragments and See what coGd be done.
he favored Sc yeseG sas s e ong when
our armies were oyerthrown the CoDfeieracy torn
limb nom limb and State from State would he give bis
vote consent to 60 into convention. Even up 10 tho
last extremity the honor and integrity Of vir.nia de-
nisnded thai she should stand firm II legislators DO
shmld w:bdrav themselyes from the poss,be ir,pa,a
ton OF being Candidates for its membership.
Mr. Staples obtained the floor. when Mr.. Bonldin
the bill and the question under debate was post
poned and resolution from the Senate extending tho
session twenty two days from Tuesday next taken up
IEPF. DAyIs'S ORGAN ON THE BILL TO ARM
SLAVES.
The House on yesterday cOncurred in the
Senates amendment 10 the negro BILL ard the Presi
dents signature is only needed 20 make 1t the law OF
the land. We do not concur either with the opponents
or with portion OF tie friends Of the
measure as 10 the scope Of its consequences.
There somc who see in 1t the utter
and cLmeTas dire; but il simply involves the iorma.
ton Of sort of preferred class OF portion Of
African population for meritorious public service.
From this there is 10 apprckend fatal or
even essentially injurious consequences. SO much for
the question considered in itself But this is BY no
means practical question. We are not allowed so 70
consider Il. Il is q question between fighting with
ard fighting against these proposed recruits IL 10
question between slight modification Of our society by
ourselves FOR sood reason and good object ana rs
total suby ersion by enemies for bad one. With
ne Government in our hands, which our Independence
would secure could abundapty protect our society
by appropriate laws. With the Government taken Gus
OF our hands, would DC the case subjugated, cur
laws would he sent to US from Boston. There Is
world Of difference in the two Wenecd not stop
to elaborate IL; il will strike every one without.
Those who argue as il they were identical. do
Interests involved. We do not at oil assent to
the conectures and prophecies 10 which they treatu
fruits Of policy. they oyerstrained and fan
ciful But tho consequences OF Yankee subjagation
defy their powers Of description and should DO
accepted at far greater sacrifice than We are called
upon to rake. either Of property or prejudice. An
objection which has been made against tie new
policy is that it Is too late. We believe not;
but Ii il Is who made II too lae For tle most pais
the very persons who have put up that objection so
saving they condemn themselves and argue upon their
own wrong But truce now TO argument. We have
made the foregoing brief remarks simply to quiet GER
honest but incOnsderate apprehensions not 10 pro-
long the passions Of the late struggle. What remains
now is for us 10 accept with good faith the law Of the
land Give 1t fair chance Our first aud our great.
est business is defeat the Yankees. 10 do this No
price is too dcar-no sacrifice too great.
SLAVE SOLDIERS AGAIN.
In the Rebel House of Representatives the
only item Of importance last Thursday was the spee
order taken up viz: the bill to Increase the military
force OF the Confederate States. with the Senate amend'
mont t insert after the fourth Section the following
proyiso. Proridsd, That not more than twenty-five
per cent Of the male slaves between the ages Oh eish'eea
proyIsions OF this act" The amendment was con-
Cured in by the following vote: p...o, ,, Rid.
sb bradley H. " Bruce, Carroll, Clark Clopton. Conrad,
psrden beJsnette, Dickinson, Dupre, ElA Ewing Fun
Ses ,y h; %sS. s0 M1 S Ssss hsSr
Petkns Read Simpson snead Staples Tpett and Where