Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-09

GEN. BUFFERS DEPARTMENr.-Gen. Butler
has issued an important order relative to col
ored troops. He recognizes the fact tina.
black soldiers have none Of the machinery of
state aid and generous bounties awarded to
white troops, but says "they are far more than
compensated by the great boon awarded to
them-frcedom tor themselves and their race
forever!" To deal justly by them, under all
the new and important aspects of the subject,
and also to advance the interests of the gov
eminent, he has issued an elaborate order. of
which the following are the essential points
Tea dollars bounty is to be paid to colored men
mustered into the United States service after the lst
of December instant Their families 10 be furnish
cd with subsistence by the authorities OF the depart
ment during their terms OF serNlca. CoIored sol
ders placed equality with white soldiers
iu respect to uniforms, rations, equipments, and
hospital treatment. The pay OF the coored soldiers
is for the present SO per month. The general,
however, hCpas that "conSress ~ an act OF justice,
| will increase the pay Of colJie troops to uniform
rate with other troops OF lie UHited States. lie can
see no reason why cOlorcd soldier should be asked
| to GIT upon less pay than any other The colOred
man fills an equal space IN ranks Uhlle ne lives, ana
an equal grave when lie falls
Then follow several clauses calculated to
encourage colored men to become soldiers,
regulations leaving those in his department
but little choice in the mater, and rules to Sc
cure promptness in the payment Of colored
laborers and troops. The order further pro-
vides -
That no officer soldier in this department shall
impress force the labor of negroes, except upon
| imperative military necessity, and then only by a
direct authority from the head of the department;
and it is ordered that every officer and soldier Of
this command. shall aid by every in his power
| the coming OF all colored people within the Union
lines; that all officers commanding expeditions aud
raids shall bring in with them all the negroes pos
sible, zording them transportation aid, protection
! and encourn cement. Superintendent Of negro at
fairs designated in several divisions of his de-
partnient with especial reference to those unit for
| military duty lnssmuch as religious benevolent
| and humane persona have into this depart
men foi the charitable purpose of giving to the ns
gross secular and religious Instructions: and this,
100, without any adequate pay material reward:
is ordered that every officer and soldier shall treat
all such persons with the utmest respect; shall aid
them by all proper means in their laudable ayocs-
lion. Courts martial aud courts of inquiry in Tela
ton TO Mi offences committed by or against any of
the cOiored troops or any person in the services of
| the United States connected with the care
ing with the coored troops, shall have majority
| OF it's members composed OF officers in command of
coiorsd troops, when such he detailed without
manifest injury to the service. All offences by citi
zens against the negroes by the negroes against
| citizeus-eXcept high and aggravated nature
shall be heard and tried before provost court.