The New York herald., 1863-01-12


State the lAu Of three months together bot al sAs
same tline az appears from Mr. Liyermores own book
although they had he beneat Of the example Of Rhode
Island the organlzalio Of their famous regiment Of
negro slaves, attempt Id Massachusetts, 10 auhorizs
the formation OF similar corps 10 his own language,
"does not appear 10 have been deemed advisable at tho
time"
The war came 10 an end and soon after, the very
Hrst general militia act, passed March TO- 1885, revived
the old feature and continued the exemption "negoes
Indians and muattoes from both train band and alarm
list.
n the time Of the insurrection In 1885, negroes offered
their services 10 Governor Bowdoin 20 aganst tho
insursents 70 the number OF seven hundred but tho
Council did not advise sending them.
Tho substance OF the next law b tho same although
they changed tho "wsy Of putting IT,"
The militia Law Of June e. 1898, authorizes the enrol
ment Of "each and every free, abe-boded white
citizen Of this or any other OF the United States residing
within this Commonwealth, between tho ages OF eighteen
and forty hve years. except excepted Negroes do not
appear, BEFORE among the exemps but are excluded
In the enrolment.
We have not al hand the Of referring TO the In
tcrmedate laws the subject but tho qualification
appears in the Revised Statutes q 1886, we'll tho mi
lta laws Of 1887 and 1840 Finally the General Statutes
OF 1860 preserve tho features and unless changed
within two tho statute law Of Massachusetts, 10
day excludes negroes from the ranks OF the militia.
We have only to add that when the Massachusetts, Hls
torca Society attempts hereafter TO instruct tho public
mind on subjects OF this kind, ought 70 supply itse with
better We entertan due respect fer that dis
tngushed and select body bu their proper sphere tne
Oo n c ,boocs OF modern
We leave 70 advise them 10 post up their BOOKS
All their history needs revision but tho reysots ought
get out under the shadow o tho Boston State House
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Alleged Lottor from . servant Girl -
8l Her Mistress
lFrem the Memphis Appeal, Eec. 10.l
Tho following icttsr. written BY servant girl In Now
Orleans her refugee mistress in this place. has beea
'-1N'N - Nsw ORLEANS, Nov Is, 1862
NY DEAR M'srnEss-At the time you and master left
comfortable homes expected 10 have seen you agan
before you left for good Master went away and never bid
me good BY and this has caused 70 think of often
feel very bad about L. have been worrying day and
night about you and mastcr over since you left have
not been able sleep part of the time for think
co%ior,aSls COZ (for happy am sure you no.l ana {
you have ever thought q your poor Jane you e behind
YOU and master wen. on and isit your poor Jano as
| mover, never, never would have left you On, why
take with ysr see Dsn ssS
who have loft shesr masiors and mistresses.
shere they had comfortable homos. following tho Yam
bones, and soon thoy win be wretched and miserable
enough, and shall not pity them On my dear mistress.
dear, kind MASTER hope God WIN protect you both.
that may once ana be With you and see you
Well mistress have just heard that master has been
very siok but Is fast getting WELL Oh how unhappy
wha. a did he DO Without his poor Jane TO nurse hm'
hope did not suer. Mistress, have get persoa 70
write . you Os me- .cS wstss ssd ass ws. say just
Now, my dear mistress, wat 70 tel you al that |!
think Of that has happened since you left About
three weeks Attn you left Yankee o1cere from
tho Custom Housc came and took your house They
did mot eat, but oaly slept In ysur house Oh how
nice room and sleeping % your beautiful bed and using
your nice things tmany o. which. am sorry 70 ten
When they had been there about three weeks, Yankee
ocer turned hom owl and ordered tho house put n or
us.ry ready Tor Se and exp expect them % move d
.as would e ss napss' s .
live; csat nvs and b happy s~ay from you aad nas
rcss are but. missSess Iw a. tho best can 70 psss
them Tor yoar sake. because you VEN ma N charge ths
and take the best carr can q Efor you.
Now, mistrcss let mo toll you and master about The
has run on Yankee osnp; Reuben. The bscksnth
the Yankees csme and took 70 thc camp John has goae
:ss e. M : ss 3; &. 's e. s:::
osa iaa v5sy kindly d you ssd n.stsr kad SENDS her
Now, ny dsar. dssr mistress that have found out
where yon and master arc, am determined 70 write V
you and tell you bow miserable am here alone away
from you and master. Oh. my dear mistress. wkSn, %
but ~ @ SSs you ana %
feel than how good and kind you have been -
me This makes me love you both and desire TO be with
you until die. Mistress, please do write 10 your
happy Jsns You know how TO got letter TO mo, aad
tell me when you are coming homcdo please mistress
hope this letter viii roach you Mistress have taken
much care and trouble 10 have II written. have NOT
said bali I want %; but this will gvo you an idea Of
mistress and maaer shah pray God 70 protocs you and
master from sickness and harm, and return you safe
once 70 your homes whom therc shall be no Yam
annoy oppress aud deprive you Of your property
that you have worked hard 10 got together. Once
more say. God bless you and master, and this shall
be the constant or your true and faithful servant
| JANE.