Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-21
Iu.tlce 10 The Negro.

We are shocked 70 hear OF lurlss Inflicted on the
dawes by tbs reckless guard of the Provost Marshal -
This is one OF the Consequences Of Al abolition war.
prives the poor creatures Of the protection which the
'Au and their owners would extend and commits III IN
% the n xcr,ble rule of military discipline. This Sc
verify will never do. Negroes should be arrested and
guilty punt he'd for violating any prescribed ruiz hut
they are entitled to some trial
The Provost Marshal should remember that the gen
ral conduit Of the negroes, throughout Virginia has
teen such IS 20 ente them 10 protection aud approval
They have been obedisnt, respectful and devoted to
their masters They have manifested dread Of YAr-
KEGS deprive them Of their homes and cup
port True, many Of the men, moved by an errooe-
Gus hope of improving their condition. have absorbed
but there has been conspiracy ard mutiny among
them We trust the Proves. Marshal will inquire ri
gidly into the cases OF alleged injury, which are
happy to learn are not rumerous-and take measures
or the protection Of those who ara III the eye Of the
law and humanity Only property but perscns. They
are entitled protection because they nov be
yold the protection Of the law of the land.
TEE REPULSE OF TIE GUNBOATS AT DREWRY'S
BLUFF.
RICHMOND, Nay ls.h, 1852.
70 "a, Gator # the Wig:
Jl 81 editorial Of the Examiner Of today the follow
g sa,msat appears in speaking of the battle at Drew
rys BE:
"a .evry's Bluff the enemy we're beaten by three
gu S Fortunately, these guns bad the crew Of the
Aerria work them, and not YahoOs, ignorant Of
discipline and command"
Justice to the brave defenders Of DreWrys Bluff and
Richmond demand correction OF the statement, srro-
ueou in every particular, doubtless uninGeuiOnal tie
part o; tie Examiner.
The facts OF this 6ght simply these: The three
guns spoken OF teninch columbiad aud two $.
inch ooumbAds msnued respectively by Csp;s. Drewry,
Jordan, and Preston's companies.
The crew of the Aerriinsc had no more to do with
them than the nan 10 the moon. No guns were ever
served tier than these guns. Almost every shot told
with 4 Ct upon the eremys ships. Captain fuckers
gun, as oon as it could be 90. in position fred w
shots, before the enemy retired, With good effect The
Eth and last gum manned by the OF the Merrmsc,
a. ~ isrs and was not mounted when the action com.
MERGED end bred ssry few shot just before the enc.
uy's ships lsh Nnstsuths Of the shots fred al the
e7em,s vessels fired bv TIE guns Of Cspts Drew.
~ JCrdgo and Preston. Officers Of these companies
crs little about newspaper statements Of this fight
Bat the brave men under them should have the credit Of
~ba, they did and no, men Who took but it, Part IN
the fight Such statements referred to in the Exam.
ler, calling men who doing the Sighting for the de
f,ucoo Richmond, ignorant YahoOs and giving praise
% Others for doing lighting which thew did not ia but
poor encouragement these brave men in any future
6yAt /, "a to be hoped that the Examiner will cser.
ia II correct the has doubt unntsntionay,
fallen mo. The men of Captains Bower, Jones al
-
mea-s aud hence the lss iE their co0.panies The
companies OF Captains DrsWry, jordan AID Preston are
resp, c.i,ey from Chesterfield Bedford aud Lyrchburg,
Ia charge OF the cano!ads referred to- and never did
men behave VITA more determination and bravery
Nvsr did officers depOFI themselves with more GOODNESS
cslmness and couslg'.
TIE citizens of Redmond may rest satisfied that
Drourys Fort VII never passed by the enemys ships
As Long as il is defended by the thss fought the
NY on the 18Th. TRUTB.