New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-22
PROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gen. Hunters Colored Regimcnt-Wby II
was Disbanded.

Huron HEAD, 8. C., Aug. Is, 1852.
The disbandinent of the colored regiment, knowr
a. the lst South Carolina Volunteers. by Genera
Hunter, may appear mysterious; but nothing liz capa
bic Of more easy or Straightforward solutions Gen
Hunter found that the authorities at Washington
persisted steadily in refusing any direct recognition
of this orpsnizaton-thus keeping its men without
paw its officers without commissions, aud the whole
responsibility Of the movement sadd'ed on Gen
Hunter alone Government, il is true, did indirectly
recognize these colored soldiers, sending arms fo
their use, innumerable pairs Of scarlet pantaloons
and also promoting Capt. Fessenden, one Of
Gen. Hunters Aids, who commanded them
To Colonelcy on the staff OF MaJor'Gen
Wool But no applications, however earnest
could induce the cautions authorities to Jress an
opinion in writing either way or the other, with
regard to the propriety of Gen. Hunters course
They seemed, not 10 put too fine point upon IT,
quite willing that Gen. Hunter should incur the
whole odium and responsibility, pecunisrily and
otherwise, Of the movement; while they, without
rsk, shoud reap whatsverof political benefit was
TO be gained from the toerution Of this new idea
among the extreme wing Of the Republican party.
DO we not tolerate Hunter I" " Have we not
supplied them with scarlet breeches 7 Have we
DOT allowed him the use of arms and accouterments
for bis regiment He has told Us that be expects to
TO have O0O OF these loyal men in the field before
next Christmas, and that he can have them, there is
no doubt What can you, gentlemen, who are
in favor Of armng the backs, Oesire I" Such has
been steadily the position of our authorlties-a
sufficiently contemplate and paiuy one to win the
entire appreciation Of every Rebel sympathizer But
low see the otLer ride Of the picture:
BY the foregoing arrangement, soldiers OF the
black brigade could not be musteie ed into the
ice, and consequently could not be paid. Their OFF,
GERS were without commissions, ami consequently
without legitimate authority. Neither men nor off.
GERS were amenabie 10 any tribunal, nor to any code
vf law, military or otherwise. No court-usrtial
could take cognzance Of any ofenses committed by
the regiment and The officers, while wearing the
uniform Of their nominal grades, were il bic " in.
s.lt and ignorement ut the hands If every Pro-
Slavery subaltern, or even private, duly mustered
into Tn le Sam service. The officers Of the colored
brigade were deserving non.coinmlosiened officers.
selected win special view " their capacity from
tie white regiineots az this port; but they were
without commissions, and, in consequence, held tue
anomalous position OF enlisted men Of tie volun
tee,s, wearing tho uniform aud claiming the salates
VI duly commissioned officers.
Add to the foregoing, that tor every dollars worth
Of public property rreguary issued To The colored
regiment General Homer wss personally respons-
BILE; and that. beyond doubt, should tie Pro-SIsvery
and Semi-Rebel ~ mpatlziDg faction obtain sscen-
deucy IN Mr.. Lincoln's couocils, every dollar and
every dime Of this responsibility would be vigorously
and vigorously exacted. am led TO believe that
this last consideration bad ess weight III General
Hun ers mind than It property deserved, be being
one Of q few officers OF the regular army, who, IN
this WAR; have honestly and sincerely devoted their
lives their fortunes, and their sacred honors to the
strnpglr for the Uni0u Of our Nationality. II was
not because feared lecubiary responsibility. nor
that he was inrmid.tei by tue cl~norous objurga-
tons of that infamous branch OF the press which has
its bell-~et,er IN The Nep-Ioyk Herald that
IN ace Gen ral Hunter discontinue tue experiment Of
connecting The cotton States to furnish loyal regi-
ments |, war partl, because The want Of recognition
BY Government gave him no power 10 pay or COM |
mission the meu and officers OF this novel command;
aud -till more that he Nj sh if pOssble compel the
Government to adopt son.e defntive policy on this
question. soldier OF more than forty years expert
ence in tue service Of Onr coun ~, uore rban thirty
yesrs If which were spent III The saddle, as captain
of Dragoons during our frontier ware, Gen. Hun
ter rar soldiers instinct oil obedience IN it, fullest
develop n-nts. Whatever orders Issued, no mat.
ter WI her in harmony with his own views or not
the hahs Of lifetime leach bin to with all
IL hta he.n he M he
Goyernu nj 10 give bm and 20 sl other generals i'll
III. held dehuitve orders GU the slayer' question,
that he first organized, and LIS more recently dir
banded, that sable IhalAnx, wncse evolu'ions Lave
60 widely dso,dered the Dire me Of Mr.. Wicklf and
the other sen.liebel representatives OF the Border
States.
Ihs couut,y wants a policy-prompt, ineligible,
and uuiy,rsti-- ia rce .ence To the Slavery s-u-.
1T the uf ers of our land aud naval forces have
p,oper Instructions on the subject, placing the re-
r,onsiLlli,y whrr i tcl)ngs-op the Pre'iden and
h,s .,y,sers-and no longer lie. this vital element OF
our pr, seut .,ruggc De coutded 10 the conflicting
pr i-dc,s. whiuis, and opinions OF the many huu'
a e. officer holding se.arate commands. ihe army
only needs orjers and II will obey
Alrtoupb toe colored regiment Is virtually tis-
Jandod, il is proper 10 add that all us m'h snd
officer, aro sill within b. lec,ll Of headquarters,
,,1 can he reformed on palude at any time within
two lours afteI proper authority Tor 'heir organ Ia
ton shall have been received. The uien VI the
REGIMENT were well conorctei 10 the l"st moment,
and were unanimous in expressieg deep regret at
not being allowed AN opportunity OF proving them
selves valny oi freedom They were disb""ded
within M hour after Gen. Hunter sw the Presi-
dsnt - refusal o accept the services Of The cooied
br,rna. offered from the Norih-West. VlSDEx.