The New York herald., 1865-02-28
1-HE SOUTH.
The LAA T RICHMOND SENSATION
The ExcitemeA t Over the Senate 0ppOsi-
tion to the EnA sstment Of Negroes.
JEFF Davis Urged u Take the Law
Into His Own n ,nds and
Arm the Slave s.
The REBEL CAUSE IN NEED OF Al TC1AIOR.
The Senate Playing Into the
Hands Of the Enemy.
Harmony and Concerted Action |
Demanded.
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A Quarrel Between the Border and
Gulf States on Hand.
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1t Threatens the Safety Of the
Rebel Cause.
Rebel Account Of the Capture of
Generals Crook and Kelley.
REBEL RAID In EAST TENNESSEE,
&C., &C.. &c.
Rebel Account Of the Capture o
Generals Crook and Kelley.
REBEL RAID In EAST TENNESSEE,
&c., &C.. &c.
The Rebel Senate Vote which Defeated
the Negro Enlistment Bill.

The Rebel Senate Vote which Defeated
the Negro Enlistment Bill.
from the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. rs.
The Confederate States Senate as has been stated, de-
feated proposition providing for the employment OF
coored troops by one majority Tho vote stood eleven
70 ten.
Those who voted against the measure were the two
Senators from Virginia (Messrs Hunter and Caperon)
Senator from North Carolina Mr Graham) the two
Senators frem South Carolina Messrs Barnwel and or
from Georgia (slr Johnson) the two from Florida
falD, one from Arkansas (dr Garand), and one from
Missouri (sir. Johnsonl
Those who favored the measure wore Mr.. Walker of
Ala. Messrs. Brown and Watson, or Miss. Mr. semmcs,
OF La: Mr.. Oldham, OF Texas Messrs Henry and
Haynes, Of Tonn Msssrs Burnett and simms Of KY,
Tho Ave remaining Senators were abscnt from the
city.
Il win DO seen that tho Atlantic statos votes were all
against the measure the Gulf States all for it, Texas and
Missouri equally divided Arkansas against 1t and Tennes
see and Kentucky for 1t
The bill passed by tho House of Representatives Is still
before the Senate Us fate and thai ofte o,s policy
dependent tho action c 0e Virginia Legislature In in
for the purpose pending and will pass but precious
hours are being consumed in debate.
The Voice OF Congress to be Disrcg ardcd.
DAVIS ADVISED TO ARM THE SLAVES WITHOUT
From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb 25.
be correct that the Confederate Senate has decided
dennitvely against negro soldiers then has delibe
ratey and denantly dsregarded the earnest appeal OF
General Lee and the we'll expressed will Of the people;
reckessy hazarded the success OF our cause and pre-
sumptuously SGT its Judgment or rather the judgment OF
thirteen men, against the will OF the people, the earnest
appeal Of General Lee the request OF the army and with
indifferent eyes looks upon the caames that beset
and the imminent danger that now imperils
these states
The liberties Of these States must be preserved we
should reoico this could be done and the Legislature
the country remain intact but the public safety Is I'm
perave and since the Senate will not 70 tho
OF great element of strength, there remains but
thing for the President TO do9ee that the republic
tains detrment-and for this end utthoi6 aU, call
spon the people to srd their sdrcs to me 1ro aye, take
the negroes and them The public safety Is above
laws and constitution and II mistaken respect for the
laws and the constitution permits the public safety TO be
compromised, thore will attach awful responsibility 10
the Executive which will DO transmitted through all