The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-09

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The rebel Governor of Louisiana hav-
ing authorized the organization Of regi-
ments of free colored men, Gen. Butler
accepts the regiment thus organized in the
following order
Headquarters Dept of the Gulf
New. Orleans, Aug p.
General Order No. CD.
Whereas, on the Sd day Of April, in
the year 1861, at public meeting of the
free colored population of the city Of New
Orleans. military organization, known rs
the "Native Guards," (colored) has its
existence. which military organization
was duly and legally enrolled rs part
of the militia of the State, ito officers being
commissioned by Thomas O. Moore, Gov.
ernor and commander -in-chief of the mill
tia of the State of Louisiana, in the form
following:
Headquarters Louisiana Militia,
Adj't Generals Office, March "a.
Order No. 426.
!. The Governor and Commander-in-
Chief, relying implicitly upon the loyalty
of the free oolorcd population OF this city
and State for the protection OF Their
homes, their property and for Southern
rights, from the pollution of ruthless
invader. and believing that tho military
organization which existed prior to tie
18th Of February, 1868, ind uhei,rd praise
and respect for the patriotic motives which
prompted it, should exist for and during
the war. calls upon them to maintain their
organization, and to hold themselves pre-
pared for such orders as may be trans
mitied to them.
2. The Colonel commanding will re-
port without delay to Major General Lewis
commanding State militia.
BY order Of T. o. Moore. Governor,
NJ. GRIvoT, Adjs. General.
And wherers, said military organization
by the same order was directed to report
TO Major General Lewis for service, but
did not leave the city Of New Orleans
when he did.
Now. therefore. the commanding Gem
eral believing that large portion of this
militia force of the State Of Louisiana are
willing to take service in the volunteer
forces OF the United States. and be en-
rllcd and organized to "defsnd their
homes from ruthless invaders !" TO pro-
tect their wives and children and kindred
from wrong aud Outrage, to shield their
property from being seized by bad men
and to defend the flag of their native
country as their fathers did under Jack
son at Chalmettc against Pakenham and
his myrmidons carrying the black flag Of
"beauty and booty"
Approaching their motives, relying
upon their well known loyalty and patri-
otism," and with '.praise and respect
for these brave men--it is ordered that
all the members of the "Native Guards"
aforesaid, and all other free colored citi-
lens recognised by the FIRST and late Gov
ernor and authorities of the State Of
as a portion Of the militia OF
the State who shall enlist in the volun-
teer service of the United States, shall be
duly organized by the appointment of
proper officers, and accepted, equipped,
armed, ralioned and paid as are other vol
unteer troops OF the United States, sub
ject to the approval of the President Of
the United States, All such persons are
1t once to report themselves at the Touro
Charity Building, Front Levee street,
New Orleans. where proper officers will
muster them into the service Of the I'm
tied States.
BY command Of Maj. Gen. Butler,