The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-17

bit : staffsman worthy Of the occasion and
Of the responsibility which he has assumed.
The safety Of the country is entrusted ID
him and he is bound to see that ITO insiduous
enemy Turks about his base o: Operations.
He is master Of the situation. he ought not
to rest satisfied till he is assured by the facts
not mere promises, that his plans shall not
be interfercd with hereafter. Tho game il
now in his own hands, and unless he plays
his best trump and disposes effectnally of
the radicals as he has the power to do. they
will soon dispose Of him By striking him
down on the very crisis Of the campaign now
opened in Maryland. -
The Herald ostensiblv demand. IN. AZ
pnls'on from the cabinet all but Mcclellan
men, but what it really means is ia, nroe a
coup d. etat on the part of Mcclellan Ike
that which overthrow the republic Of France.
Stories are in cicula ion here that the re-
cent delegates from Indiana and Kentucky
came for the purpose Of urging the appoint
ment of Gov. morton as provisional governor
of Kentucky, and representing that Union
members of the Kentucky legislature desir-
ed such appointment. This version is tsot
true, but it is known that the delegations
desired to secure an arrangement, by which
the State authority Of Indiana could provide
for their own troops without waiting TO 70
through the delay of the war office, and
could select their own generals for them.
AS the matter is unders}ood here, this was
coupled with expressions Of dissatisfaction
from both Kentucky and Indiana with some
features OF the present military management
in that department and with the request thai
Gen. A. Morris, whose brilliant services in
Western Virginia have never been ,ecognix.
ed by the government, should be put at the
head ofthe department. The whole request
both rs relating to Indiana matters 1na &c
affairs Of the department met fat fefas-
al
John Ross, the famous Cherokee Chief
with suite OF Indians, arrived to day. He
desires an early interview with the president
on matters relating to the Vaccinations Of
seceSSlonlsts with tribes on the frontier.
Negro Regiments Authorized by General
Butler.
Tne rebel government of Louisiana having
authorized the organization Of regiments Of
free colorcd men, Gen. Butler accepts the reg
inents thus organized, in the following or
der:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TIVE GuLr,)
New ORLEANS, august Oath, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. CIV hereas, on tho
23d day Of April, in the year 1862, at meet
ing of the free colored population of the city
of New Orleans, military organization,
known as the "Native Guaads," (colored,)
has its existence, which military Organization
was duly and legally enrolled as a part Of the
militia of tine State, it's officers being commits
stoned by Thomas O. Moore, Governor and
Comm, nder. in Chief of the militia Of the
State of Louisiana, in the form following:
HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA MIL1rlA;l
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE, March ~.
ORDER No. 426-Thc Governor and Com
mander.in Chief. relying implicitly upon the
loyalty Of the colorel population Of the city
and State for the protection Of their homes,
their property and Southern rights, from the
pollution of ruthless invader, and believing
that the military organization which existed
prior to the 18th of February 1862, and elic-
tied praise and respect for the patriotic mo-
tives which prompted it, shoold exist for and
during the war, calls upon them to maintain
their organization, and to hold themselves
prepared for such orders as may be transmit
ted to them.
2. The colonel commanding will report
without delay to Major General Lewis, COM
manding State Militia
by order Of Thomas 0. Moore, Governor.
NJ. GElvoT, A'ljutant General.
And whereas, said military organization hy
the same order was directed to report to Ma
or- General Lewis for service, bit did not
leave the city of New Orleans when he did.
Now, therefore, the Commanding General,
believing that large portion Of this militia
force Of the State of Louisiana are willing TO-
take service in the volunteer service of the
United States, and be organized to defend
their homes from ruthless invaders )" to pro-
tect their wives and children and kindred
from wrongs and outrage, to shield their prop
the flag Of their native country as their faith
ers did under Jackson at Cbalmette against
Packcnhan and his myrmidons carrying the
black flag Of beauty and booty"
Approaching their motives, relying on their
well known loyalty and patriotism. and with
praise and respect" for these brave men
Native Guards" aforesaid, and all other
free colored citizens recognized BY the first
and late Governor and the authorities of the.
State of louisiana, as portion Of the militia
Of the State, vino shall enlist in the s,ryice
of the United States, shall he duly organized
by the appointment of proper officers, and
accepted, paid, equipped, armed and rationed as;
are the other volunteer troops Of the United
States, subject to the approval Of the Presi-
dent of the United States. All such prsons
are required to report themselves at the Tou-
70 Charity Building, Front Levee st., New
Orleans, where proper officers will muster
them into the service of the United States.
BY command of
MAJ..GEN. BUTLER.