The New York herald., 1865-02-27
4 REBELLIOUS SOUTHERN SENATE.
4 epeck Of Revolution at
Richmond.
fhe Rebel Senate Refuse to Pass the Bill to
Enlist Slaves by Ono Majority.
MDIcNATlON OF THE JEFF. DAVIS ORGAN.
= Mob Called to 0oerce tho Rebel
Nous Senate Into the Adop.
tion Of the Measure.
The Rebels Accusing Each Other
Of COWardice.
The Northern Army Conquering Three
Times Their Numbers.
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Ono Uortherner Better Than Three
6outherners.
FORREST ON THE RAMPAGE,
&e., &c, &c.
Ono Hortherner Better Than Thre
Goutherners.
FORREST ON THE RAMPAGE
&C., &c., &c.


Slaves.
MASS MEETING CALLED TO coERcH THE REBEL
SENATE INTO THE ADOPTION OF THE MEASURE.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. 24l
We doubt the world has ever before known an exam
PIE such presented the Confederate capital this
aay.
our armies arc outnumbered and pressed by enemy
hat seeks nothing less than utter and eternal de-
uxuction. In this extremity number OF citizens are
assrous Of proeng their servants with the consent Of
Shs latter TO assist in tho public defence The General
h-Chief Of armies warmly advises the policy Of
securing this aid apd pleads that would be of grea.
and essential value The President and the House Of
Representatives unite In his views The Governor of
Virginia warmly advocates the policy The Legislature
q the State concurs The Confederate Senate alone
and the Senate by only one majority-assumes the
responsibility Of battling and disappointing the verdict Of
III the rest, OF vetong the universal WILL and Of prohibit
hg to the people and the army aid which the highest
professional and the most universal popular opinion pro-
nounces TO be Of extreme consequence The Senators
decide that however important their countrymen, and
heir generals and the soldiers deem this measure
shall not be conceded This aid, which either we or
The enemy to have they say shall not be received
cur side All this the Senate decides-and by majo
ty That majority is made up part Of the votes Of
the Senators from the State Of Virginia. whose capital
n danger; Senator from North Carolina whose capital
h threatened and the Senators from South Carolina,
whose capital has just been sacked. In the Of
cur own immediate people we implore our own
Senators to reconsider their action That their
Dourse threatens TO be injurious, II not fatal, is
Ne assure them, the overwhelming conviction of that
peope through whose partiay they hold their present
posons The fearful responsibility OF the they
ero pursuing IL immensely increased by the certainty
that they are exercising their trust and their power in
opposition TO the earnest convictions OF those who be-
slowed hem and who are 70 suffer 30 terribly II they are
We had hoped that the Legislature now in session
would have declared TO Senators ere this its wish and
~ will the Of the people. We trust II it has
not already done So will act to-day II it shall fa-n
hat fatal delay and hesitation and timdity which have
o,oodcd Ike nightmare over all our legislative bodies
tnne-then zoe urge ne people e inert in mass assembly
and declare, in q voice that cannot be misunder-
under consideration their Judgment upon the
Of their representatives This time for mawksh
must saw whether II shall choose 70 live rather than to
die In compliment 10 one or two OF its servants
Let us have grand meeting in the African church to-
night to consider this question: and declare ut
least the sentiments OF the citizens and slave owners
here The people Of someof the counties have spoken
Our gallant soldiers have spoken. Let Richmond, too
uer her hundcrs the hearing OF those who represent
her In the State and Confederate councils
It does seem wonderful that people who have been
wants be told that rather than be defended by them
they must run the peril Of Yankee yoke
From the Richmond Dispatch Feb 24l
The Confederate Senate yesterday removed the injunc
Non Of secrecy from the proceedings the Senate bill
introduced by Mr. Brown Of Mississippi TO provide for
asng two hundred thousand negro troops II appears
shai the bill was in the Senate on Tuesday the 2is
Instant by vote Of eleven TO ten Those who voted
Tor an indefinite postgonemens Of the BILL which amounts
Garland Graham Hunter johnson, of Georgia. johnson,
Of Missouri Maxwell, Orr and Wgfal Those who votcd
Henry, Oldham semmes, simms, Vest, Walker aud
watson In official circles this is considered disposng
the question Of putting Negro Soldiers into our armies
lar to the senate BILL has not been and is believed
will not be- acted upon by the senate.
[From the Richmond Examiner Feb 24l
Tho fact that General Lee favors the employment OF
negroes in the army alone would to be sufficient TO
op all discussion about the matter and TO prevent all
savil opposition But few days ago the whole coun-
Try ciamoring for the appointment Of a commander.
nchef. II was impossible the people should not see
,ro military affairs. Beyond the lines Of the Army
" Virginia everything seemed In confusion, and every
ended in disaster at least was productive
revealed state Of things decidedly unpleasant 10
empate There were rumors OF strife aud contention
smong general officers emncnty productive Of faction
ma nsabordinaion in the ranks that attracted moro g
ention than the real interests OF the country sherman
marches through the very heart Of Georgia, while the
1my that should have confronted him upon gisan.
&c raid through the valleys OF Tennessee While
scattered through the country, and stretched In
nemy concentrated and mobized his troops aud went
Il will through the country ending Ia the capture Of
ortihed city This remarkable feat accomplished with
,ut slight opposition he menaces another State, and
rom the savannahs OF Georgia makes rapid
marches towards the inland hills Of South Carolina
md still we hear " no formidable concentration
II troops ls not strange then the people should
)egn 70 question the wisdom Of such mys move.
uents OF that they should ask that our forces be made
AVAILABLE before the enemy devasatrg another state or
marches through another two hundred miles or hostile
lerritory At this crisis Of our affairs the puIlic
apirit aroused, and General Lee was demanded
~ COMMANDMENT Chief Of the Confederate armies
10 other could Oil the place 40 crndI,shly
10 other could fully meet the wishes of tho raone
hey had confidence In his abilities ms
swn modest estimate OF them, and they believed nex
m would begin dawn from the dato OF his appou,
nent that a new and more vigorous policy would ia
aaugurated and fresh impulse given 70 the war In
his they were not disappointed Gen. Leo was made
g.ommander-ip- Chief, and the orders he has issned
tat capacity give promise OF better state OF things
the future. They all tend 10 the correction OF pas,
rrongs and call upon the country and the army At an
hour when assistance could be refused They ring
u this time like newly awakened slogan song, and
sound in ears like buge note for fresh cry 70 ami
nate them.
But while the people accord General Lee their love and
save their aid In carrying the good work be has
promptly begun Nothing ctnld be expected from him
his hands we're tied, II he limited by condit ons
n the power entrusted to him He must have the Ger.
ain support OF the government the army, the people,
~ press end tbs sntrs Ssource9f the country muzi