The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-06

whose principles and form of government
are foreign to their own. H# s.tG
The report was accepted and placed upon
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The report was submitted to the Assem-
bly, as having been unanimously adopted
by the Committee. aj -
THE FIFTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS,
The first colored regiment organized in a
Northern State, embarked at Boston last
Thursday, for Port Royal. Its arrival in
the city; the review on the Common by
Governor Andrew; the march through the
streets of Boston, and the magnificent re-
ception given TO the regiment by the citi-
zens-are very noteworthy signs of the
progress we are making toward recogni-
| ton of the capacity and rights of the color
ed race. The accounts in the Boston papers
agree that the scene was unexampied:-
| "No regiment" says one journal, "on It's
departure, has collected so many thou
sands as the 54th. Vast crowds lined the
streets where the regiment was to pass,
and the Common was crowded with an
immense number of people, such as only
the Fourth of July or some rare event eau
SEES to assemble The regiment was re-
viewed by the Governor and Staff. Major
General Sutton and Staff, Senator Wilson,
the Executive Council, officers OF other
regiments, the Mayor of Boston, and
great number of other officials. sit is but
just to state,'' says the same paper, that
no white regiment from Massachusetts has
surpassed the oath in excellence of drill;
while in general discipline, dignity and
military bearing, the regiment is acknow-
lodged by every candid mind to be all that
can be desired. The expression OF SatlStac-
ton at the excellent appearance OF the
regiment, and the enthusiasm it excited
among all classes, We're general and hear
ty.'' ssi. rgaa ... rs..,,
.You can hardly imagine says ano Their
spectator of the scene, in private let ter,
''whaG q triumph yesterday was in Boston
for the 54th. Everybody, Generals, police
men and all, said that never had SO fine
regiment, so sober, orderly, well behaved,
well drilled and disciplined, passed thro'
Boston, and never, / believe, were troops
looked upon with more favor" Col. Shaw
Ia son of Francis Shaw of Staten Island,
and grandson of the late Robert G.. Shaw
of Boston--who commands the regiment, is
an officer of great experience, having been
in the field from the very beginning OF the
war, and is unusually capable and devoted
to his work. Lieut.. Col. Hallowell, OF
well-known Philadelphia family, is also a
. graduate of another Massachusetts regi-
: ment, and thoroughly qualified, by his
ability and Anti-Slavery convictions, for
J the position he holds. a large number OF
the officers have seen service before, and 1t
l is noticeable that few regiments have on
) their roster so many names from the best
families Of the city and State Massachu-
+ sets has indeed identified herself in all
e WAYS with this her first regiment of colored
: troops; and whatever fortune may betlde
L it. she at least stands or falls with her peo-
|. pie of calor. Gov. Andrew, in his effort to
o make the regiment worthy of its opportu!
+: nity, has shrunk from no reproach and
d spared no pains, and he has now the Salts
d faction to find it honOred and rejoicea over
y by its opponents as well as its early
d friends.
n Even in State street, it's welcome was en-
' thusiastic. Over the spot where Crispus
:, Attuck, IA negro, the first martyr of the rev.
! olution, fell where Thomas Sims, in the
e gray light of early morning, was stolen
e away to slavery, all Boston consenting to
n the deed; where Anthony Burns, three
n years later, under the MONDAY sun, was
o openly kidnapped; with escort of Boston
/, troops, this black regiment now marched
i to the music of the John Brown hymn to
i embark on the ship which should bear
= them on q hostile errand to the soil OF South
/ Carolina! History may be searched IN
o vain for u contrastor " retributlon OF Wmcn
i the poetic and religious justice is parallel
it to this. Never were thousand men who
I. bore with them so many of the hopes anc
responsibilities OF a race as are entrusted 70
If these colored soldiers. May they be equaI
Of to the duty which rests upon theni, aho
y worthy of the career which opens before
h their victorious arms.--N, Y. Tribune.
-. - 49,. 49,
,a How Iowa Boys FIGHT.-Lieut. Col. III !,
,o q Warmoth. of Gen. McClernand's staff.
:, states an interesting incident of the f1ghe OF
. the ed nit, to about this effect: Sergeant
L Iosenh Griffith, of company /, ed Iowa,
> took eleven men, and with them drove q
l. sonad of rebel gunners from an earthwork,
v and held it for some time. The rebels were
y, rainforced. and returning, killed the eleven
- men. Griffith being knocked lnsenslDie "a
u, " the ground. The rebels occupied the worh
y and continued to fire at our men. just a.
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