The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-29
GEN. TERRY's ORDER, &c.

0ASIN' AGNN - OROGAe3 W.
We have been earnestly hoping that Old
Virginia" our own State, by a wise legislation
would be able to place herself in such posi-
ton in the Union, as would secure for her
people, something of that happiness and pros
perity which they enjoyed in days now num-
bsred with the past. Alas it seems almost
as if we are doomed to disapyointment-it
looks like hoping against hopel"
We considered the Vagrsnt Law as one of
the wisest acts of Virginia Assembly. One,
which would not only save the good citizen
from robbery and garroting now practised to
so great an extent in our city, but would be a
blessing to those who came under it.
The recent order of Gen. Terry, almost,
puts an end to all our expectations of good
from this law We had believed, that by this
means, we would be able to rid ourselves of
many oilers, worthless workers of
the common good. We believed, too that it
would make many of the idlers in our midst,
go to work and make for themselves an hon
orable living, and therefore, be beneficial to all
parties concerned Whilst there is plenty of
labor in our State, none can be had. We saw
a gentleman, few days since, from the East
ern Shore, who was here in search Of twenty
five laborers. He could not obtain them
There were any quantity on his shore-he was
willing to give them good wages, and yet, he
could not get them. Why is this? Because
the negro is naturally an idler, and the Gov
eminent protects him in his Incidence, and the
State is not allowed to pass law applying to
Migrants! When we say the Government
protects him, we mean the Freedman's Bu-
reau, which is after all, the creature of the
Government.
President johnson has said, the States
must be trusted" Really, we are being
trusted much-his words are made mere
farce
It is at this time, when we are trying so
earnestly, to place ourselves in the bond Of
Union, that we are told that our laws are
null and void and the powers of the Freed
mems Bureau an institution SO unnecessary
are increased. .n
We know not what will come next Mr..
Bingham, from the COMMITTEES of Is, gave
noat0v, friday last, in the House OF representa-
tives that the Committee would report another
Constitutional amendment. Verify, we can
expect no good from any of these amend
ments-there is mischief in them all
90 We will not pursue these subjects further.
We have q faint hope that something will yet
turn up for our good
Alexander, after his famous victory over
Porus advanced into India, where he subdued
a'great many nations and cities One day as
he was riding at the head of his army, some
philosophers, called Brachmans in the Ian
guage of that country, were conversng togeth-
er as they were walking in a meadow The
instant they perceived him, they all stamped
upon the ground. Alexander, surprised at
this extraordinary gesture, demanded the
cause of it. They answered pointing to the
ground: That 10 man possessed any more
of that element than he could enjoy: that the
emily difference between him and other men,
was, that he had the power to do as he choosed,
but that he would die at last, and possess no
greater Of the earth than was necessary for his
interment.
We have the same consolation, however
poor one it may be. In that hour we will
hope to have a clear conscience May not
those who are now troubling us, have theirs
clouded by remorse. We hope not