Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14
Negroe Soldiers.

The iaSs and fLvorite idea Of the Yankees for con
quering the rebels, BY employing negroes, does moi
meet with universal applause even in Yankee land We
suboin some items collected from Different Northern
pAps-s, which show the want of unity
Vernon; officer once an abolitionist, writes let
ter of which the Troy Wig publishes extract. He
says:
The war is becoming unpopular Il must not say how
ruch in the army. It is believed the army cannot be
tled by drafting, and the army is nearly all
Democrats made so by the present Administration
The men VIII never Eight with negroes Many regiments
that know will not sGOx one to cook, drive team
or live in camp. They. are more abused now by the
officers and men than they were IN slavery; for now
every white is master, aud, Republicans aud Demo
Gratis alike r they will not mind, tie them up trees
aud whip them. Never never, will the men fight side
by side with them
A letter in the Philadelphia hquirer dated New Or.
eas. Jan 25tG, says .,
The latest raucr we have of startling character,
aud Que the correctness CT Which cannot be aSceraincd
before the sailing Of thetmai steamer, j. that the 'ne-
groes recently garrison the forts have come in
10 violent collision with our white soldiers and that
general revolt had taken place The sudden departure
q the Mississippi down the river last evening has given
eredepee 70 this last rumOr, well the former one
concerning Ge appearance Of the Rebel vessels.
The Baton Rouge ga correspondent of the New
York Herald, un5er date Of Gath Dan, writes
Great excitement and commotion were caused among
the soldiers here yesterday evening by the arrival Of
negro regiment, Colonel Nelson, which came up from
Dousldsonvile on the river steamboat Iberyile. The
urSs spSaad through the camps like wildfre and pro-
duced SegsaiiOn which was 10 say the least, refresh
ing break in tha IaOnOtony of affairs in thi, place
There Wa sort Of triangular war among the soldiers.
Some said Il wss all rigbt-"the Bggers had as good
right TO be shot az anybody" Others ssl il all
WRONG and niggers had business TO be sldeTg any
how aud stall another class said they had no objection
% cOored soldiers, but they wanted white officers.
hey did not want to be compelled to salute and treat
gre as superior. "POr instance, argued one of this
class IL aD a lieutenant Suppose ! am detailed for
nickel duty in coHIpagy with detachment from this
iitck regiment Gnder corlBapd OF negro captain
WIN OF COURSE the negro, being eosptan, and l. only
lieutenant he is nv superior officer must not ouly
obey hin, but mast politely touch my cap when APP
pr1sch him must stand while he sits unless bis cap
ilipshp should cOndescendngly ask TO be seated
Negro soldiers are all very WE'LL but let uS have white
% ceYs whom can receive and treat equals every
where. and whom We may treat superiors without
humiliation"
Asl,ras can form Judgment, the latter was the
prevailing opinion among officers Among the private
soldiers however, there feeling Of stronger hos
ity aud some went far to threaten to
Ia Sfu authority if the negroes we're TO be regarded
their equals aud treated SUCH But thus far these
threats have amounted 10 nothing
Since General Augur assumed command Of the forces
here there has been considerable change in the organ
iliton Of the various brgades II would not of course
be proper 10 mention the number Of bdaes into which
the force has been divided but there no mpIGDety
in wing that the number Of regiments in brigade has
been reduced which, Of course makes the organization
more effective than it formerly. The position Of
the troops has also been changed aud the lines cousd
Grady extended.