New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
FROM RHODE ISLAND.
Bounties and the Black RegfnaenS.

Lir1Ix COMPTON r. l.. Aug. ii, 1907.
The bounty question is growing in magnitude ~
the time for It's continuance grows short. The little
towns Of Little Rhody, after having bled 90 freely
in men for the war, are DOW, In order TO keep ap
the hemorrhage, pouring out their money like water
in bounties. This quiet farming town. whose quota
Of 300, 900 men 10 but 16, held q town meeting on
Saturday, at which bounty Of 500 per man was
offered. To pay the same bounty for the quota Of
New.York City would require over $4,000, 900.
This Nberslity Is not isolated. The City Council Of
Newport on the some day offered . bounty Of the
same sum to complete its quota, and everywhere
the most strenuous exe-ti,ps are put forth to avoid
the pain aud humiliation of draft. The town Of
Johnston, in this St.te pays $3.50 bounty; Barring
ton and East Providence, $3Uv; HiddletOwn, $k23;
North Providence, Cumberland, Gloucester, Paw:
ticket, and others, goo and 30 on. There Is small
prospect Of draft in any part OF the State for the
first SOC, 900, and doubt many OF the towns viii
draft on the second 800 900. There is equally good
news too across the line 10 Massachusetts,.
do not hear that any great progress has besn
made as yet in the organization Of the COlored Regi.
ment for which Gov. Sprsgue has called. The en-.
tire able-bodied black population OF Rhode Island
would not make foil regiment and the black men
of Massachusetts would naturally prefer 10 organize
under Gov. Andrew. Mr.. Wa. II. Johnston, bow.
ever, lawyer VI New-Bedford, and upth 1907 the
Captain of the Colored Company Of that atty, has
offered bis services 70 Gov. SFrsgue. Mr.. Jobuston
WIS commanding officer Of this company for hve
years, from 1855 TO 1860, during which time it mum.
bered nearly the orthodox seventy eight, and made
several excursions, after the manner 0f onr seventh
Regiment into neighbonng cities. The drill and dc:
portmept OF the company Ia said TO have compared
very favorably with that OF troops lees fitted for the
endurance Of tropical heats. Many OF these men
have now gone into the Navy; for Jack has never
been squeamish. Com. Stringham vet Hstterss ue.
groes to working guns on biz flag. ship nearly year
ago II would not be difficult to fill up this company,
however, in New. Bedford, should Gov. SprNgoe
conclude accept men from Massachusetts, and Gov.
Andrew decide to let them 10.
In Providence, Q company Of LOG men was organ.
ized soon after the fail Of Fort Sumt4F, by C,pt.
samuel Dorrer-abou. the tine that the police in
this city broke up the dr-meetngs of black meH -
disorderly gatherings. This company offered 70 60
with the lst Rhode Island Regiment which did such
noble service at Bull Run. Being refused " com.
pany, many of it's members attached themselves -
servants to the Rhode Island regiments and batter.
lee Four Of them, being Of constitutional color 70
fight, according " the United States mastering ON:
GERS az well As according 70 the Coz sttution Of
Rhode Island, which deals with men, and not with
skins are now sworn into the service Of Uncle Sam
Two ss infantry soldiers, and two ss srthler'sfs'
will not soy precisely where, - seWe pce'hoeeo
traitor might object 10 sber contnuance IN the army
and threaten to resis if they were not ilnmediasy
expelled. Enough tn6t lucy AIC tOue"hcIo
l0i Rhode leland regiments, and that no Rhode l.i
and man will aid in exposing their Whereabouts 70
any Rebels on our side Of the lines.
On inquiry at the Adjutsnt Generals once, n
Providence a. to the Offering Of she colored regt'
ment, was surprised TO be met, not BY any obJec-
ton to black officers black, or any timid e1pres-
sion a. 10 what would or would not do but oy
the simple remark thst they did pot know any
black man who was qualified TO command regi'
uen {, but that there were some a. good black me
officers in the state as any. How true Is wa.
along the path Of progress little States move fastest
a State Of lis 900 people, with Governor WHO'S
election was claimed by the organ Of Jen. Davis In
New York as = triumph for the Montgomery Coi'ti.
tuition, 10 to-day months in advance OF state OF
100000 of people, with Governor whom .Ss
same organ denounced a. a sbid Republican Of me
blackest hue. But we can rely upon destiny. Inc
tide. wave rolls from East 70 West. c. I. W.
Gen, Jim Lanes Instructions.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July "a 1859.
You are hereby notified that you have been sp.
pointed by the Secretary OF War Commissioner for
Recruiting in the Department VI Kansas. You are
requested to proceed forthwith TO raise and organzs
one or more brigades of volunteer infantry, 70 70
mustered into the service OF the Uuted States leg
three years, or during the war. For this purpose
full authority is hereby conferred upon you 70 estso
lsh camps and provide for the MAINTENANCE VI di:'
cipline and the supply Of the troops with the mani
tions Of war. On your re9ui-ltion the Commanding
General of the Department will issue supplies OF
arms and aecoa,erments. clothing, camp equPags
and subsistence. Transportation for recrdu
and recruiting officers will lie furpished on yoof
reouisiion, or refunded On vouchers III the usual
form accompanied by your order directing tne
movement IL is recommended tnat the provihone
of Gene raj Order No. rs, current ssres % iouowco
US far 40 possible IN organizing companies, W tns
end that musterrol may te uniform ana suthentic'
Ths is necessary 10 order 10 do justice 10 the sol
der and prevent confusion in accounts and loss 70
the Goyerouent. In performing these du les, you
are authorized 10 witt such places within the De-
partmens OF Kansas may be ne ,essary, Tor which
transportation will be furnished you oy Tue CON:
handing General 90 your requiaition or the cost Of
the eame will be reimbursed by the Secretary Of
War frou the army contingent fund. You viii b
expected 10 report frequently 10 this Departments
the progress and prospects Of the work, and uake
any suggestions that may occur " yon irOm iine
to time as useful in facilitating its accomplish
mont This appointment may be revoked ct the
pleasure OF the Secretary Of War.
P. C. BUCKINGHAM.
Bhgsdier General and A. A. O.
LANES NEGRO ORDER.
RECRUITING COMMISSION. DEPAKrsEyr OF KAysAs
GENERAL ORpKKs No. al That per.ons Of Africsn az
may desire tho service Of the United
t"u. upoa which .hey viii be received 'seh .eryee
recruiting officer. who authorized under ;,u. .hsm
this Office 10 receive persons shall before
read to them and in their the o.
the act entitled An act sneSd the act calling ior me
ns 10 execute the laws Of union .opp.s ans reps
inysson .pprovd February 49, i'ss and ne i in, ~ s
tory thereof and for other PsTP0ss'' approves - ''''
q follows: -.,.x TIA, the Pres,drn, h.
SEC ~ And fu,a, r.a.e s,s ,Ss ..r,,s oS H.
n,sS ssss r the purpo.s constructing ntr-nchmen
n.'eu i. ar an, Der labor, OF any mtaay or naval
OF mp ,h.y NAV be found competent persons Of
and such persons shall be enrolled and organ
- sch regulations. Inconsistent with the Cops
if.a uue't -. ~ the President may prescribe.
sSS Is And BE- further ssleed That when any msn
No, ~ African who BY the law: Of any State shall
ooy 49,. or labor person who during thu pressEt
f.Soo h levied war or hes borne arm. :s.iuss th. Uui,s4
,sst shsi any such service provided for In