Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
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citizens was formed in New Orleans,
! called the "Native Guard" On the gath
of March last, and before the arrival of
Gen Butler in New Orleans, Gov. Moore
of Louisiana issued an order to this bat
talon which reads as follows:
Headquarters Louisiana Militia,
Adi't Gems office, March "a, 1862.
| TIL, Governor and Commander in
Chief, reying implicitly upon the loyalty
of the fire colored population of the city
and Stae for the protection of their
homes, their property, and for Southern
rights, from the pollution of a ruthless in
vader, ant believing that the military or
gauizaton which existed prior to the 10th
of February, 1852, had elected praise
and respect for the patriotic motives
which prompted it, should exist for and
during the war, calls upon them to main
tain their organization and to hold them
selves prepared for such orders as may be
transmitted to them.
III. The Colonel commanding will re-
port without delay to Major General
Lewis, commanding State Militia. BY
order of THos. o. MOORE, Governor.
This military organization was at the
same time, directed to report to Major
General Lewis for service, but refused to
leave the city of New Orleans when he
did. These facts having come to the
knowledge Of Gen. Butler, he issued an
order the 22l day of August, wherein the
above facts are recited, and concluding as
follows:
And whereas, said military organiza-
ton, by the same order, was directed to
report to MAJOR General Lewis for service;
but did not Ieave the city of New Orleans
when he did
Now, therefore, the Commanding Gen.
eral, believing that large PORTION of the
militia force of the State of Louisiana are
willing to take service in the volunteer
forces of the United States and be enrolled
and organized to "defend their homes
from ruthless INVADERS" to protect their
wives and children and kindred from
wrong and outrage, to shield their prop
erty from bling seized by bad men, and
to defend the flag of their native country
as their fathers did under jackson, at
Chalmette, against Packenham and his
myrmydons, carrying the black flag of
beauty and booty"
Approaching their motives, relying up
on their swell known loyalty and patri-
otism," and with "praise and respect for
these brave men, it is ordered that all the
members of the Native Guard afore-
said and all other free colored citizens
recognized by the first and late Governor
and authorities of the State of Louisiana
as portion of the militia of the State
who shall enlist in the volunteer service
of the United States, shall be duly Or
ganized by the appointment of proper Of
icers, and accepted, paid, equipped, armed
and rationed as are other volunteer troops
of the United States, subject to the ap-
prevail of the President of the United
States. All such persons are required at
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 United
States. By command of
Major General BUTLER.
| r. s. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. G..
The action of Gen. Butler will meet
with the approval of the entire loyal por-
ton of the country, and if he should 60 a
step further and arm the SLAVES, so fast as
they escape from their rebel masters, he
will not be likely to offend any body save
jeff Davis and his rebel cohorts.
PATRIOTIC FAMILY. - We are in
formed to day by a gentleman who for
merly resided in Weathersfeld, in this
State, that Mr.. P. P. E. Strong of that
town, enlisted in the I'd Vermont regi-
ment, remained in it nearly year, when
he was Obliged by sickness to return.
Before his return, two of his sons enlisted
and are now in the 4th Vt. Reg't, Caven-
dish company. And now the father and
three other sons have recently volunteered
among the nine months men. Thus a
father and five sons are in the service Of
their country, the father for the second
time. Where is the family that can pre-
sent more patriotic record than this?
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