New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-29

| The New Constitution and It's Origin
Dangsreus Results Of Withdrawing
the MiIitary-R xtraerdinsry Powers o.
the Freedmeu's Bureau--vfrginia Jus
Fiee-siBs plar LegisIstisn--Bniia s th'
Ballard House.
From Our Special Correspondent
| RICHMOND Va. Jan. 25 1866.
The order of Gen. Terry, setting aside The
vagran lately passed by this Legislature has fser
among this people like bomb. Lured on from frivolitI
to impotence. we have reached the climax ofdownrigh
outrage.
| There Is time when forbearance ceases 10 be .
virtue and now is that time while the press OF this
city with one single exception are Issuing. day amer
day thoughts of the most dangerous tendency; while
disaected editors proclaim they haye the assurances
OF the President that they are not to be traneed IN k
preston OF opinion; and while the Copperheads OF te
North are forwarding means 10 continue tnat etn:
Gen Terry sees nit TO offer a gentle reminder that
Uncle Sum has thought proper more marked
effort Tor the cause Of truth and our country.
"Order No. T." after reviewing the merits OF the
vagrant bill proposes that much as there appears
to be weIldened combination TO reduce the negro 10
condition worse, II possible than slavery prohibts
the execution Of the set and thus our rabd
find the efforts of their foolish brains uhoe- the control
Of power eminently just and potent.
In the House Of Delegates. where the bill originated
objectionable clause; while tie original mover asserts
he copied it from the statutes Of Pennsylvania which
NAV undoubtedly have been the case; bat then the
citizens Of the several counties there had not organized
10 refuse labor suitable compensation. whereas In
Virginia the bin not introduced until after the
planters Of the State had rated their employees below
The scale Of prices given to hired slaves. Woen THIS
bill was under discussion the chief object Vas TO work
IN such restrictions upon the negro would bar him
from all exercise Of frec-w to how he should earn
his daily bread and it afforded empe opportunity 10
rent all opposition to impartial suffrage T" no pen up
In diating upon the utter worhessness OF the negro
character.
started afesh the rumor Of Provisional Governor for
Virginia, aud while would hesitate 10 venture any
opinion that Ii may be founded in truth, such change
might not DO Incompatible with existing facts-GOv
Perpoint having been surrounded with officers not In
the confidence of the General Government, and men
whose antecedeuts differ materially from bis in the par
ticnlar Of loyalty. The question IL very naturally
raised do this people intend by their professions Of true
patriotism anyhng further than Lip service and is this
general manifestation Of but tbe harmless
sediment OF the late Confederacy 1t has been decided
that the Legislature which met IN Richmond during the
war was not the de deo Government Of this state but
that the Assembly which convened az Alexandra alone
had the power to enact laws and this body having pro-
yided Constitution the original law became void.
In the third article Of the Constitution is defined who
shall and who shall not enjoy the benefits OF the elective
franchises aud 1t is therein provided that no person
in any way those in rebellion against the united
States. The special session Of the Legislature which
few Of the counties Of the State passed resolution
referring back TO the people the question whether this
clause should be repealed and directing at the same
time general election for legislators, county and town
officers. . ,
Candidates Of course were innumerable and in but
few districts it is known that over three OF the
male population did not vote; the General Assembly
ere directed 10 strike out the obnoxious clause and at
the opening Of the present session the Delegates and
Senators met in convention and voted the disability re-
pealed then the members Of each body their
Virginia This may have been very proper proceed
ing but prinsis under the restrictions, there were
probably not more than 900 men In Virginia entitled
TO the rights of suage hence there are few II any at
ALL of the members Of the present General Assembly
who are entitled TO their seats.
Ii is true that by the provisions OF the Amnesty Proc
lamation large number Of votes were freed rom dis
franchisement far the General Government is con-
cerued but nevertheless, the State law remained IN
tact and not until after clean Union men from un.
doubtedly consistent Union constituents had repealed
the obnoxious enactment could dubious OF da1nting
rebels have been entitled 70 participate IN the lorna
ton or carrying of the State Government SO caieu
Coy Peirnoiut al the outset Of his administration e.
tempted 10 copc!liate tho war men by oendlhg mate
ralIy 10 their yish and In his inaugural ana In the
apooniment Of TAYLOR Auditor gave und9abted evi.
deice he was psying alGe 10 build himself up win
those who previously opposed him the Representative
Of The Alexandria Government They have proved
themselves ingrates ana ne now mus '''"' ~
The withdrawal Of the military from the interior OF
the state has opened the floods OF rancor toward loyal
IN
and unseemy horror have been reported to these head
ouarters. In order TO properly cheek this alarming
evil Gen. Terry has found 1t necessary as follows 10
clothe the officers Of the Ffeedmens Bureau with ex
traordinaIy power: n..,.xv,r n, v,,o,x,,,
GENERAL ORDER, No. al Sieo5. IN t6s military
cr in his Department acting SuItrfrendents OF
Superintendent Of the Bureau OF hsosses hreaen 49,
are hereby invested with all the powefsnd authority usually
exercised by Proyosi-MsIshsls -
By command Of Msjor Den. a. II: Terry. .c,
Ep ". Smith, Assistant AdjutantGeneftL
In the House to-day the COMMITTEE On PIoposinons
and Grievances reported adversary 10 claim OF thr
New. York ana Virginia Steamship Company, who Dad
filed a bl for $4,000 for two boats taken. at the
ing ont Of the Rebellion, By the State OF virginia
ana bv Lor used for wariks purposes Ior over three
months whcn they were turned oTer 10 the Con
federate Government and on the evacuation OF hlcn
mord bnrnei living al the dock by Rebel authority.
TIE reason a.Si.Eed for repnfiatng the claim was
that the action If he STATE aCthoiiurs had become nun
and VOID by the act Of Sfcesou but DelnB before lne
oreanizltiCn of the Abxgudrio Government, lament
oncs,ioh of urspruGence s Hkrly 10 spring from the
matter Tie parties determined 70 press tue anai
even TO the personal prosecution OF lhe parties VIM
seized and a.sGn.cd control Of the property. .
Bills providing for the designation OF what cOnsa'
,ntes a Matte providing tor the punishment OF ohense:
bv cOlUred persons and for the aulssiOn OF
their eydeuce in legal Investigations; tofeps n ih"
in relation 10 slaves and Savoi!' anG 10 legn.Ie te
marriage of cooTed persons now cohaDtDg tOeetltf
as husband and wife, under consideration IN Tue
Senate but cocoon panied with so many amendments
that there is hardly any tangible shape 10 any OF tne
The hall given last evening by tie Army ohcers 10
R;cbmond M the Ballard House a reetere.l affair.
ond wss Well attended. Gems. Terry aud Turner sum
and ladies' Gov Perpoint and lady were among tne
prominent participants In The entertainment ipe ar
Engagements Tor another. al D. possible; molo On
reception are progressing to be held within tne coming
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