Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-18


by Rebel Omesrs-How the Thing
was Brought Abont-PFomOtiOn OF
.Roberf small, the Loyal Black Pa.
Iot4-LRpd SRles-The::T Tax ON Trade;
Correspondence Of the New York Tribune.
HILTON HAD, 8. G., Dec. 6, 1868.
Officers of the National army command.
ing negro troops have at last beeniotheially
recognized and treated as equals by officers
of the rebel army.
II will be remembered by all who have
watched the progress Of military affairs
in this department that the rebels have re-
lpeatedly refused to treat OF, hold any inter-
roufse Whatever with the officers of the
flst South Carolins, Col, HJgginsOn. This
regiment, since the evacuation of Jackson
ivilie, Fla., has been doing picket duty on
Port R0yai Island, G1dta this island 'iBl
but short distance from thefmaiu land,it
has been necessary TO hold frequent inter-
course with the commandant of the post
at Beaufort, Gen. 'Saxton, 10 reference to
the exchangeiof prisoners and other mat
tiers Of business. H..t s-s5sie
The authorities In Washington having
determined upon no fixed policy in rela.
ition 70 the stains of officers commanding
negro troops, of course their recognition
as equals by rebel officers has not been
generally been received from or carried TO
the rebel lines by staff officers having no
direct command over negro troops. Ac-
gentlemen and gallant soldiers
like Col. Higginson, until within the past
week, have not been considered as equals
by the whisky. drinking aud tobacco. chew=
ing chiyalry Of South Carolina; bat all at
once change has suddenly taken place in
their policy, Capt Bryant with a COM
pany or two OF negT0 troops from the lst
South CaFoIina3 made raid Q few days
since upon the main land and liberated
from avery a score or more OF stalwart
heetoes, all of whom are now dressed IN
The uniform Of the NAtional army, and ere
daily matching to the time Of the Star
Spangled Banner. In returning with these
negroes, it will be remembered, Capt. BFys
ant was pursued by q company of cavaltyI
4 SQUAD of Infantry and ten or twelve
bIooahouads. In former days bloodhouuds
chased defenceiess negroes, but last week
they pursued armed soldiers, and instead
OF fastening their teeth in human flesh
clinched them against sharp bayonets as
they were run down their throats or thrust
into their sides. ..5zl -.
/ The bl0Odh0unds were all killed; several
6f the. brave cavaliers who hounded them
were wounded and taken prisoners, and
Rebel Major brought Of without scar. II
vas to learn the physical condition Of this
Rebel Major, aud supply his wants. that
Communication through flag of truce be-
oame NECESSARY. Coll -Higginson. with his
negro troops, was still doing picket duty
OF, Port Royal Island The flag OF truce,
Trowbridge, OF the lst
South Carolina went out 20 meet ~, Ma
ibt john o. Calhoun, grauds0n OF John u
calhoun, bore thesammunicatioa tfpmithe
rebel authorities, and without 9 single
word of protest held Official intercourse
With. an officer of the National Army com; orIlS;
n anding negro troops. TIE. hrst negro
soldier killed in this war was John BEoWp.
ii Il not fitting that the first rebel 9theeE
whose Official dnty itiheeame 20 irecogntze
officers commanding negro troops sdoglr
be named John @. Calhoun.
While negro troops thr0ug gh their otneers
ARE being recognized By the Rebels as sol-
'dters. negroes in : the civil service IN this
idkpartment, who have from its creation
rendered valuable aid 10 the Nettonat
cause, are being rewarded according 70
their merits. .si
AIlWho know anything about this war
are familiar with tue story OF dhoueFl
Small, the brave negro who prongnt " tpe 2
steamer Planter out 6t Oharleston hArnor
more than two years slnee. g 1sln nsssttl,. = :
brave deed be has been almost leonstanti
in the service Of the Government, Was on
hoard the i'll. ated KeOkuk as pilot, IN stne
f6fst attack upon Sumter by DuponS and
has since in the same capacity peus stEated li.e
nearly every inlet and creek along Ins en-
riFe coast, aud been under fire for days,
M. Fs0netimes weeks Of q time, Attef
eserying on many vessels, he's Agat n found
i,iIr,self On the same steamer he brought
sont Of Charleston hArbor. He was once
.mpbre .dischatEihg the duties OF pilot on
board tie Planter. s.sssss 3 il,s,s1.s,5
7 "A few days siuee A4ient- Col. swell
chtsf ouaEtsrmaster OF this psRarsnsptl
lreaGIfed the serVtces :tkie yess & 'slsss
shs on nld be liable 70 eQnes snnder the nre
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