New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-26

virginia LIBERTY.

On the Sd Of April last, the Southern Con.
federacy received its death-blow Its govern
ment had evacuated Richmond during the pre-
ceding afternoon and night, setting it on fire
and destroying the better part Of it, On that
morning, the Union soldiers entered the city in
triumph and its slaves became practically free.
Those slaves propose TO celebrate the first ami.
versary Of the Unions triumph and their own
liberation: whereupOn that eminent supporter
of " the Presidents policy" The Hammer thus
demonstrates
1.-THE fact that the negroes Of Richmond intend 10
celebrate the Sd OF April the anniversary OF their
Liberation has already been alluded 10 By us; but so
SERIOUS ore the appTeseDsons with which We look for
ward to denomination Of this nature that we are
un ing to drop the subject without further notice
Were II possible for them 10 celebrate the ami
versary Of the day upon which the fate Of American
Slavery sealed, and NC honestly believe. the death
warrant Of the American negro sighed, without an
almost absolute certainty Of lamentabc consequences
we shopl4 deem p?st appropriate for US to pass this
matter by in silence. Our peope-the negroes best
aud only jrnds whether in slPte q bondage or free
domwould look In pity rather than ~ angerhpon their
exhibition Of childish Joy over the newly acquired and IN
tai bauble But such demonstration Is impossible; 1t
cannot but DO panied with numberless causes OF
evaporation and strife. Wild with excitement crazod
with LIQUOR and encouraged in their by them
they will bear through our streets and 1auni ia our
faces banners whose devices and notices al lire the
spirit; and the loud expressions Of their uneouth
10y will be confined 10 shouts OF rapture over their
changed condition, but end In insults to their former
masters .
"Our people, we believe VIII submit 10 TINS ceebra-
finn II thew must ia they have had TO submit 10 many
other things with the best grace they cant but the
slghtest collision. the merest squebbe between some
drunken negro and athoughtless chid-thnss which no
orbearance VI pypdence On our part can prevent-may
and in ali nrob.h IN lead 70 consequence which.
when thew are upon u.s. those ~ao pro responsible VIII
"Gen. Terry. as commander OF this Department, has
solemn weight Of responsibility to bear 10 this matter
He has been long enough in our midst to know the e
feet upon Of the events Of that days II he has tho soul
OF soldier and gentleman he well understands WY
tle "a On April will ever DO to US an anniversary oi
blrhed i66Aa m .uned fortunes of anguish and desc.
lstion lie can apufsvqte Our memories Of that nwful
night when. hopeless OF last Of the cause lot wncn -
many sacrifices had been made snf 20 nscun aided
20 potcal min and say the fruits OF lifelong labor
swept away in moment b. the ruthless names anu inr
savage mob. No Koman @, 'nera, tne s"oi % ,.sn,
what II might II wan IN he c we'd not gloricd In
WIN this officer Of the United Nates PENN aaa,i"n an.
ana brutal race TO make merry Va "nhscts Sor iollin
mock At orr oalamtiesi Arc thea iSinsi Arc thes,
cationi Are these matters for req ixea and wound
memories that II Is his duty to 70, nnansd sfresh
that ne has the right to stand BY and hs
zen Terry has the power to forbidl ,ssibIe good
tod, which can be productive Of no p in the nam
and may DO the source Of Infinite evil and, his keep
Of The people whose interests confded 70 event Il
ing, We call upon him to do his lusy and D II bot
We trust that he will act the best interests Tor
oaeses-- WI bites and Blacks-dsngd, and. supsa nit
preodices sud unworthy Influences use his auth IA
~ wisdom and humanity dictate. remembering l.
upon his hesd and bis conscience will rest the isaT
consequences which may result from an abuse o.
power"
So, you see, IN order to have peace and har.
m0ny ct the South, it il necessary that those