Daily national Republican., 1863-05-19
LOCAL AFFAIRSy

ANOTHER WAR MEETING OF CoLoRED Men,
Last night, according to appointment, meeting OF
colOred citizens was convened At the Israel Bethel
Church, near the Capitol, in aid Of the regiment
now forming. The large audience room was
crowded.
The meeting was organized BY the selection Of
Rev. II. NJ. Turner (coloTed) as chairman and Frank
A. TayeTns (oolOred) as secretary.
Lieut.. Col. Raymond then gave a brief statement
of the progress in the organization of the new regi
ment. 1t was expected that two companies would
have been mustered in that day; but owing to de-
lays In getting the men together in the forenoon
and the lAteness of the hour before the order from
the War Department could be obtained, the matter
was deferred until the next morning. lie also
stated that the Arduous duties which had deyolVed
upon Col. Turner, and his active zeal In bringing
matters to their present encouraging aspect, had
worn upon his mind to such an extent as to cause
his health to give way temporarily, and he was
now quite i'll, and unable to be present lie hoped
the prayers OF all the good among their people
wHuld ascend to the throne Of grace for his recov-
cry.
Col. X. then exhibited beautiful silk Aag-the
stars and stripes-and stated that this had been
presented to the regiment during the day by a
patriotic ColOrGd lady, who, having been prospeTed
herself in this worlds goods desired the PROSPERITY
and elevation Of her race, The following letter,
which accompanied the flag, was then read and
greeted with tumultuOus applause
.WASIrNGTON, May Is, 1858.
Col. RASMOED: Please accept for YOUR Tegi.
ment this flag As token Of my good wishes,
hoping that 1t may be the first to reach Richmond
Having been fortunate myself doubt not you will
share the same luck with this banner.
remain your sincere friend,
JULIA Henderson,
Col II. then read extracts from the REPUBLICAE
Of last evening, showing how well cOlOred BOldiers
can behave in battle. He thanked the press Of this
city for their favorable notices Of this regiment.
Or. Cooper, (colored,) Of Michigan, was then in
trOduced. He was in Chicago three weeks ago,
and all the way from that great city to this he
found but one sentiment prevailing with the col
ored pe0Ae. They wished to fight. He had heard
but one lection urged and that was the fear that
they would not be treated as prisoners OF war II
captured. lie believed this Government strong
enough to protect them, and II would do II. Gov.
Andrews letter was cited In proof of this. sol
dleT Is soldier, no matter what his color. ZAP
plause,) lie (Dr. c. was going into the night.
tApplausc) lie would not stay Awpy on account
OF what Jetl. Davis may say. We are under no
obligation to obey him. (LAughter.) II we have
Abraham Lincoln, Secretary stanton, and q host
OF loyal people at our backs with that flag waving
over us we can light, and we must tight. loud
applause We have got to make history lOT our
race. We read here and there Of noble deeds OF
cOored men In the past, but never of general
movement by our race. Now iB our time to move
liberty and who deserve It. (ApplAuse)
Capt. IhOrney, (white,) late OF the British ser
vice, stated that he had served with British and
COlOred troops In India. He hlwAS found that the
colOred fought Just as well as the British sol.
dieru. lApplAuse.
lie was followed by ]. Il. Green, (colored) Of
Michigan, who closed lis remarks with the follow
log sentiment! well organized efficient, and pa
lawn war, the basis Of defence. May II meet
the public favor.
Rev. janice Reed (coloredJ spoke leelingly OF the
OpprebHOnE under which his IaCe had suffered and
Of their bright hUpcs Of the future lie urged his
brethren to go into this battle and light mAnfully.
Geo, HatlOn tcOlOred) WAS loudly called for, lie