Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-27
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NEWS FhOM NOhIh,
We copy the following from the laes, Northern papers
received:
SPICY coRArsPuxpKscE BSTwEIS BRUrE BuTLrR AM
PHILPs ON TIE NIGER BSIGADE QUESTION
On tie SOh ult, Brigader General Phelps sent 70
quisltion Btue Butler for arms accoutrements etc
for three regiments Of Africans" which he proposed 20
raise for the defence Of This point" New 0riesnS)
10 his letter Butler Phelps says he thinks that with
the proper facilities he could raise the three regiments OF
AlIsls Ia shcrt time, and that he has now upwards
of three hundred Africans organized into i've companies
Who are wiling to show their devotion to the cause
aud submit to anything rather than 10 slavery" He
ada:
1T ia for the interests Of the South as we'll ss for the
North that the African should DO permitted fer bis
block for the temple VI freedom Sentiments unworthy
OF the man Of the present da1 worthy only of another
OSin could prevent such tffr from being scapted"
Butler sent the following curt and evAsiys reply to
Phelps on the following day:
GinodL-The General Commanding wishes you 10
employ tn cohabands In sad about your camp in cut
ting down all the trees &, between your ires aud the
lake, and In forming sbatts according 10 the plan agreed
upon some time since. What wood is no. used by you
much needed in this city. For this purpose have
ordered the Qlartermaster 70 unsh you WITH axes and
tents for the coa,rabGlds 20 be quartered in.
By order Of kpjor General BUrLKR,
RS. DAVIS,
Capt. and A A. A. g.
or course, Mr. Brigsdier Paelps didn't relish tbis
splash OF cold water upon his syore project He 10
Piled:
must state tina: while willing TO prepare AfricaG
regiments for the defence oil the Government against ts
assaillns, AN net wiling TO become tho slave
driver which you propose, having no qualifications in
chat way,
an therefore, under the necessity OF rendering the
gnation OF my commission III yer OF the army
of the Uned S:stes and respectfully rqHss, leave OF
absence until It is accepted in accordance with para
graph 20 page IL, Of the General Regulations
The following il Buffers reply
Headqu ers, Department of the Gulf
New Orleais, Aug. 2, 1862
General was someEhat surprised 10 rscsve our
resignation lof the e. asoD stated.
When YOU we're Ia. in commsnd Of Camp Patspe.
cent Lieutenant Wel J. my Chief engineer to make a
reconnaissance OF the lines vi Carroton and uader
and il agreed betSeen you ard the engineer that
removal Of the wood between LsLs PJRtchartrsih and
the right Of your entrei chments necessary militia
ry precaulion.
The work could not be done At that tune, because OF
tue stage Of the water aud the want Of Bat nov
both water and mea concur. You have i've hundred
AiTCaus organized into conpalies.
You write me- this work they fitted to do. IL must
disciplined llu have said the location is unhealthy to
the soldier is to the negro Is Il that these
unemployed Africans should do this labor Ny attention.
especially called 10 this matter Al the present time be
there are reports OF demonstrations TO be made
% your luee 10y the rebels and in my Judgment il is
matter Of necessary precauou lus to clear The right
Of your line 70 that YOU receive the proper aid from
the gunboas the Like besides preventing the enemy
from having To Do ihi. the nsgr ought to be
emPOsed, AID 10 60 employing them zee no evidence
Of slave driving or employing you as q sSe driver
The soldiers Of the srmy OF the Poiorsc did this very
thing lIst SUMMER 10 font OF Arlington Heigh.s Are
the negroes any better than N.Y. Because Of an order
" DO this NECESSARY thing TO protect your 'front.' threat
eHet by the eDemy, tender " nation aud ash
immediate leave OF Bbseuce. assure you did not eH
pec this either from your courage your patriotism OF
your good sense. To resign In the face of enemy
has oeen the highest pl4udit to soldier especially
sher the ressOn assigned IL thai lie Is ordered ~ 10 that
ticb recent Of CorgtcsS las specially authorized
a commander 10 do e. 10 employ the African TO DO
tle u, cessATy work about Ia camp upon fertile alton
General your rtCgEgtion ill not be accepted by
ave Of absence viii no, b. gran ed aud Nou will see to
a. Ihst ny orders thus necessary for the deiel OF the
cav faithfully and diligently executed upon tho &c
sp1nsbiity that soldier in the IL TO bis sups
,.i Ni see that ali proper acquisitions Tor the food
ielei and clothing VI these negroes at so,k are at
once h.ied ~ the proper department. You will also
ssui proper guard prot, ct the la6oTes against
JaC guerilla force. II ally there be in the nsighbof
hood BIsJAVS T. BUrLKR
NJ jDr Grueral Commanding.
The matter has been referred TO the War Department
at Washington.
ISorHEE oEpEE yEoH PIsArI roPE-- wrolIsUsI ETsicr
TIA RiTALAroEY PnLiCr.
The Washington Star, OF the ls!h, publishes the fol
10 .iag order issued D! Gsu Pope 10 correct Irregular
lies il the coudlc! OF rIn,l portion OF his troops apd
l,rp- rnrf,on NJ ,ha f,Iouars ut III. ,s.,,s L.L ~,