New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-03

hetheT any authority had been gwen me from
he War Department for such Organization and,
.. Whether had been furnished b. order OF the
War Department with clothing uniforms, arms,
oquipneuts &C., for such force.
Oulv having received tie liter concerning 'hese
inquiries at ! re hour on Saturday, nishi, urge
forward NV answer III time Tor the steamer saihng
to-day (Mondsy) ii il haste preyeuiibg NE from e"-
tcring o. ninuitlyns could wlsh upon many point
+ detail, such as the paramount Importance OF the
subject calls for.
Int II, view of The near termination Of The prcsent
essiOn of Congress, ahd the widespread inter st
w icl uus have been awakened BY Mr. WickiG,s
resolution anc prefer sending even this imperfect
IsWer TO waiting the period necessary for tho COLI
lection OF fuller aud more comprehensive data
10 the first question, therefore, i reply that no
u, ,imeft ol fugitive slaves has been il being
~. aized in this II, paItment. IN re II, however,
frc regiment Of persons whose late masters are
fugitive Rebels men who tyeryWh here iy before
the Appearance Of the national Gag, leaving their
servants behind them TO shift as best they can ior
themselvos.
SO far, indeed, are the loyal persons composing
this regiment from seeking to avoid the presence OF
their late owners that trey are row one and all
working with remarkable industry to place them
selves IN u post on 10 JON in full and effective pur-
suit Of their tHgGcoaS and traitorous proprie ors.
10 the srcoud question, | have the honor 10 an
swer that tie instructions given 10 Brig Gen. L.
W. Sherman by the Hon. Simon Cameron late Sec
Ie'ary OF War and turned over TO me by succession
Tor MY guidance do Gislinctly authorize 10 eur
ylOy Ill loyal persons Offering tLeir service IN DE-
ienpe Of tie Union and for tue suppression OF thu
rebellion. in any manner might see ht, or that Tie
IcuustaucCs uig,t all Tor.
There il 40 restriction TO the character or color
q toe persons to be employed or t. nature OF the
einploymeut, whether civil or military, in which
leif services should he used conclude, therefore,
that have been authorized to enlist fugitive slaves
As sodieIs could any such be found IN the Depart
ment.
No sqch characters however, have yet appeared
within view of our most advance pckets, the loyal
slaves every where remaining on their plantations TO
Welcome us, aid us, ara supply us WIZ gOod labor
aIc Information.
II il the master's who have in every instance
been The upitiyes, running away from loyal tityes
as well as loyal solilers, and whom we have Only
PARTIALLY been able to see, chiefly with their heads
over ramIaIs, or nile IN hand dOosing Dehlnd trees
j. The extreme distance.
l. the ab.encc OF any fueitve masieI law the de-
scricd slaves would be wholly without remedy had
got their time OF treason given the night TO porsue'
,antu e. and bring back thete persons. OF whose po-
tc,tian they have been thur sudden ly bereit.
10 the irG int rrogation 1t my painful duty 20
rclv chat have never received any specific author
i'm for sues Of uniforms ms, equipments, &c, 20
tho lrlops in question, general isiriiciois IRON
,ir Cameron TO employ item III any manner r'Fhi
fr. necessary and tAo military cXigencics Of TIE De
r.l. eat and he country being ny only, and IN ny
iuicucnt,s liicent iusiIh alton.
Neither have 1 bad any specific authority for sup
r'virg those persoIs with shoycIs spades aud pick
axe. when EMPLOYING them a. laro.cis, nor .ilh
boat. and oars when using them - hgttcr-mcn tut
hose arc not points indicated in Mr.. Nicklid,
.solgiion.
Tome it seemed that liberty to employ them in
a-v particular cap.ci Y, Implied with % liberty also
O. srty them with the necessary tool; and acting
rio, iui. iaiL have clothed, equipped, and Himcd
ul.y inyal regiment vet rai=ed IN South Carolina
INST say in VII Gicatiou Of ny own conduct '"at
mad II not been for the maiy other divcfelhea aud
inlcratlve clniius my time and attention, much
more satisfactory result might Lave been hoped for;
nd that in pla OF only as ~ present, - lc.si
We on .ix well drilled, brave an1 thoroughly ac-
cIiirsted REGIMENTS should by this time rave beer
added 10 the loyal force, Of the Union.
The EXPERIMENT Of aiming the blacks. 20 far AZ 1
Lave naac it, hiss been ID complete ana even mar
v.iors success They are sober, dOcllr, al cuiiye
and ,nhusiartic Cipayiag great natural capsc irr
for .,uuifiuQ ilc duties Of tie rOicier. Iict ar
Drcr teyond all thugs 10 take The field ard te l"d
i.to rtot: and IL IL the unanimous opinion al tic
r..,rls wlo have had charge a tlcm, that DO the
- e.llifitiC- of tHr climate aid couuirF inc} WI
Ir0vc invaluable anX Hrc- fully equal o. tie ri1i-
Der regiments 20 ion2 aud sucoet-iuily ustd by tho
lin. sf. author NJ IN the West Inda Leland.
T. conclusion, would say il Do ny hope there a.
caring no possibility Of other rc-api0' cemert-
owing 10 the eAigclcics Of he cai.laigu ID The
Peninsula TO have Orga,zed by The ena a. neat
Fail and TO ne able TO present thc Government IRON
Is 800 10 81 600 Of these hardy AID devoted aDdi'rt
Trusting that THE letter may 10 part oil your a.
swer 10 Mr. Wickliiie's resolution.
have tne honor to be most r.pnctiuiiy.
Your eursfsIf ttfvLlf.