New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03
The spiri, OF the Times.

The appearance of a colored regiment III q
CITY where with women and children too were
recently hunted and murdered under no other preex'
than their sable hue is significant commentary on
che progress Of opinion and the march OF loyal power
Not less marked is the fact that organization has
been effected under the auspices Of many wel'knoNn
citizens whose have areany appeared in these
columns for sustaining the National Government IN the
polcv Of employing colOred g. aUxliaries IN de-
Tending our democratic institutions against the slave
holders treason.
Some Of the correspondence on these subjects may
be useful in turning public attention more foy toward
The importance Of the policy now successfully inaugn'
rated. letter from The Hon. Frederick A. Conkng,
late Member Of Congress, as well as Colonel Of gallant
regment-himsef an early advocate of ooorcd enlist
1ents-nay be taken end print 1t. as specimen
OF the hearty appreciation bestowed these movements
by citizens who have signalized their zeal through
efficient service civil and military. against the Rebel
Hon Il seems that the General Committee addressed
Col Conkling 10 the effect that his course in reference
10 the war had turned attention toward him for the
command Of trigede and be was urged 10 "consent
90 be named to the War Department for authority to
raise" such force This Association includes several
Generals and other officers who have deserved well Of
their cornffy in tho field. The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
alike to his regiment aud 20 hJnseli-s his reply;
kzw-YoRK Nov a. 1869.
SIR have received your letter Of this date proposing 70 ms
20 brigade Of coreo youn1ees snd rendering De the
reconnlen IaJn Of youf association Cf the command OF rc
brigade and III influence IL rsnz For this compliment 10
y small military expo ienee beg you 20 accept my since.o
,Acknowc kof let pass The opportunity 70 soy
having been the ht 10 advocate the raising OF
colored tro0ps pde Of opinion has been heTed BY nc
extraordinary of the measure which regard a. foy
established with the peoplets popularity, doubt, having
been greatly qucered md intensified b. the heroic breyey Of
she coored soldiers hcnever they have unae IRE or
have been ordered to charge upon the enemy IN a. iaenc
pen.s.
The proposition therefore hss sttrss.ion for wAch
q difficult resist bat circumstances forbid TO accept H.
IT would perhaps like bossrg complaining were 10
detail you tie great pecunsry eses which, have sustained
by Of the Rebellion, the voluntary sacThces which
1bsye made sustain the Government viii only that
fhey compel such aenoa 10 private s,sifs
ensbled do and retain ooamanc Of tho req ment
which have raised. and 20 which much attached
y May tsy, in behalf Of my regiment and nyte thu.
1 be ready tweutyfour hours notice to march las
pave done beore) position Of sctla ,eryce whore we
en ne useful provided st service DO knitted &C. period not
ezcet ding Iee cnsha More than this Of individual
PROMISE
cIe than sr months ego rendered ny services 10 other
nees ioI the enlistment ard organization Of coored voun
"a ,ai. states and ct that nIe ssdressed coUounic
non ile Secretary n War upon subject stand ready
once Faithfully yours II A CONKLIsG
HBSHY REILLY, esq eecrea-v Of N. NJ, yol t.saeia
n tion Tor CeloIed Ve!untserS