New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-21

they held their ground at nghtfai that Tor month
after they were daily engaged in shrmShes TINT they
constantly drove the Rebek and that on one occasion
they attacked body Of Rebels occupying two lines OF
rife pits captured one line and subsequently severely
repulsed tho Rebels when they attempted u re-
capture IT, Thus much for the Louisiana Native Guard
Gen Blunt speaks for those under him, while those on
Morris Island. Milikens Bend. and elsewhere. have
made for themselves glorious record
An officer in Gen. Banks's army, who did not
believe in the usefulness or value Of negro troops before
the went 70 tho Department Of the Gulf in recent pri
vate letter to friend In this city, says.
There are four regiments Of colored troops in the
front who have some seryice-the ls ID Sd and
4th Louisiana Volunteers Native Guardl These rcgi-
meDts better drilled than three ourths Of the white
regiments. This 10 not mere assertion. IL In recOg
nzrd fact and 20 prove that they will fight and that
brayely will mention two circumstances that
occurred when Banks had his first fight here port lud
som and took the Rebel first line Of works In the brst
regiment some black officers among whom is Cap
tain named Nero said to be quite wealthy The regi'
ment had suffered severely and were about falling back
when this Captain seized the colos, and with draws
sword rushed To the top OF the Rebel Parapets and
planted the flag there. lie pierced by seventeen
balls but the result Of his bravery was that the
four regiments charged with the bayonot (aner having
been ordered to rctrcat) and drove Inc kcbes COIN
pctcy from the works
NEGRO COURAGE-AN INCIDENT AT CHARLES
ToN-Th N,rburs Journal says that private letter re-
ceived in town from d member Of the Tenth Legion.
contains the following Interesting passage;
1.-THE 10th Connecticut (whitc) and 5ith Massachu-
etts (black) were picket The Rebels came down at
saylght with five regiments OF infantry one Of cavalry
dnd two pieces Of artillery. attacking our whole picset
aine simultaneously. The 10Th Connecticut being
lsmal regiment and somewhat, detached from the rest OF
the line gave way almost Immediately hiring but yer!
few shots Not So however with the darkics. They
stood their ground and bazcd away until almost sur
rounded. One company Of them was completely cut
of from the and surrounded by Rebel regimen
formed in square. The poor ngreTs plalht
heard the Rebel Colonel give the order Take
no prisoners and well knowing that that was equiv
alcnt to give no quarter. dubbed their muskeis
and make n desperate effort 10 break tie Rebel lines:
in which they succeeded with loss Of five filed ard
siy or eight wounded Nine ont II ten white companies
under the circumstances would have surrender .d
but the daIkeys know ing their hNcs were forfeited
any WAY concluded 20 die fighting Ike brave men 40
they are) rather thnn give mp The Conpcrheads ~ the
Moth may sa, and think what they pleose about the
fighting qualities II the negro. bat for myself !
would GIT alongside ~ negro regiment a. 81
any white one. and besides believe. as general
thing they will fight more Desperately and hold out
longer than most II white troops. ain not dis.
cipe II Henry Ward l.eecher you need not accuse
me 81 Aboltionsm because Of that last sentiment IL
Is the homes. conviction OF my heart strengthened by
actual experience. Give my choice, 10 fight beside
darkev or Coppcrlcad. and VII take the gentle
man of color every time both because hc - more OF
gentleman. and a more loyal man