The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-06

haVc no great faith that It will reach any
practical result it is not impossible that
it may; and, at least, the fact that it il
sent to us is significant one.
Just as this delegation arrives, the
Congress Of the United States has finally
passed measure for the abolition Of
slavery. That measure, in order to be
incorporated in our Constitution, must be
adopted by the Legislatures Of three
fourths Of tho States of this Union
There arc thirty-sk Statcs-eisht sup
port the rebel cause, and twenty.eight
arc against it-so the measure will un-
doubleday receive the sanction Of the
necessary number Of States. Thus the
institution of slavery is legally, effectively
and officially put out Of existence. Now,
it was slavery that the rebellion was
founded upon. 1t was built upon that
institution as it's "corner stone" to use
tho words of this very Alexander II.
Stephens. 1t was for the protection of
that institution and to secure guarantees
for it's existence and extension that the
war was begun. Four years of war have
shown the South that they cannot hope
to save that Institution by force Of arms !;
and now they see that they cannot
hope to save it in any other way
Before the war there were as many
Northern States in support Of the
institution as there were Southern
ones. Now the North is a unit of
twenty eight States against it. This
consideration has had salutary effect
upon the minds of the Southern leaders
and people. They all sec clearly enough
that by war slavery goes down, and that
by peace slavery goes down; that it is
done for in any other way, apd that they
might as we'll relinquish the fierce and
bloody war that they entered into only
to save it. Such considerations as these
have doubtless disposed the rebel leads
ers to endeavor to make peace; the more
especially as they cannot hope any longer
to make successful war. Hence they
send the best delegation that they are
able to. We hope that the negotiations
may succeed. We hope, also, that the
country will keep its powder dry
We hope that no department and no
person, whose duty it is tohurry up the
reinforcement and equipment of Grants
grand army, will be tempted into an
hours idleness; for if no one else can
make peace, General Grant most. as
surcdly can.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL KBOIISHING SLAVE
RY IN THE UNITED STATES SCENES IN
CONGRESS-CANNON FIRING AND BELL
RINGING IN YANKEEDOM.
The Yankees have performed another
grand Chinese feat They have amended
the Constitution. SO that twill do what
their armies cannot-abolish slavery
This is followed by great edicts from the
abolition mandarins, and grand flourish
of banners and. beating of tom toms,
which is to convince the Confederate
States that slavery is abolished forever
in their limits, and that the imam and
brother" is hereafter to have box seat.
The remarkable and rather laughable
scene took place in their House of Repre-
on the 31st Of January, and
under the supervision Of the half-brother
Of the moon-Abraham Lincoln. The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald thus describes the event
A large number of prominent politi--
clans, from different sections Of the coun-
try, wandered around the cloak Soom,
which seemed to indicate that the hoor
was free to everybody. State officials and
of Congress, Senators, Cabinet
officials and judges, all mingled together,
deep interest in the event
Of the hour. There was Postmaster
Dennison, with his straight form, hps
ocks, tinged with gray, moving about
With all apparently light heart. There
VAS the Secretary Of Finance, Mr.. Fes-
senden, wearing an anxious face, and |
ooking as though mighty weight rested |
lpon his shoulders. Beside him sat |
Chief Justice Chase, with countcnance
I'LL Of hope, apparently unconcerncd in
'cgar1 to the events of the hour, but in
'eality as deeply interested as any per-
'on present. Around this locality were
gathered numerous public men Of note,
IS well as many yet unknown to fame,
an interesting group.
The Republican side of the House APP.
,eared somewhat agitated. Mr.. Ashley, I
# Ohio, being the person recognized as
he leader and mouth-piece of the party
III this question, groups Of members were
gathering about his scat
very few moments members would ap
roach his seat, and there would be a
lose examination of the list, the absen-
ecs carefully noted, and the changes
rom the Democratic side counted. On ]
evcral occasions deep anxiety was mani
ested. It was first agreed that the vote
hould be taken at three o'clock. The