Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-01

last Ii was the hrst colored regiment
raised in the North, and, as such, is an >
experiment, the result Of which is 10 have
a great influence upon the duration and
conduct Of the war. Since the war began, 1
two years ago, those journals and speak 7
srs most firm for the uphOlding Of the
Administration and the crushing Of the re- !
bellion, have urged the employment of !
blseks as soldiers Of the United States
army. So long as this was not done, every
,zbite recruit went as substitute for q
negro, a fact not generally seen in this
light but s fact nevertheless. At length
the experiment is made, and if it results
favOrably, as we predict it will, it will
strike down the barriers Of prejudice and
hate which have been built up for the ex-
press exclusion Of the colored race from
all participation in the pursuits Of white
men. The thousand men who marched
through Boston on Thursday last are to
show whether the black skin covers as
much endurance, courage, sagscity and
discipline as does the lighter cuticle. In
them rests in great degree, the hope OF
their race.
Governor Andrew has been untiring in
his efforts to raise this force and put negro
enlistments into practical operation. He
has braved sneers and abuse, and has Ia
bored faithfully for the principle upon
which his idea was founded. The official
order for raising this regiment was issued
about the 1st OfFebruary. Since that time
recruiting has been carried on in the seve-
raj Northern States, the regiment being
filed upon she 18th inst. The men went
into camp at Read7ille, near Boston, where
their good behavior was the subject Of
universal commendation by the citizens.
The regiment is armed with Enfield ri
aes, and is in all respects equipped and
clothed in the same manner as the white
regiments. Like the white soldiers, they
have received the advance pay and bounty
Of the Governments, and the bounty of the
State. In all respects, except that they
have only white officers, the men Of this
regiment are placed on an equality with
. those of any other new regiment in the
/, service. Their future position depends
upon themselves.
The Colonel-Robert c. shaW-is an
officer Of experience, having been in the
war from the beginning. Lieutenant-COl-
Onel HallOwsll is also the graduate Of
> Massachusetts regiment. The most of the
other officers have seen good service.
From the Boston Journal Of the 18th,
we quote the following paragraphs regard
ing the departure Of the regiment;
uTbe regiment reached this city from
Readyille at nine in the morning, and
: marched to the Common which was throng.
; ed with people.
"The regiment broke camp at an early
hour in the morning, and took the cars fol
Boston. The train besFing them reached
the depot, in this city, soon after nine
6 o'clock. At first it had been arranged tC
i have the regiment march direct to thE
"a | wharf. to embark, but so great was the de
sire to see them, not only Of the people o.
u Boston, but Of ell the neighboring towns
3 that it was decided to afford the opportuni
h .,ArranRsments were accordingly mad
for 6 review on the Common by Governor
) Andrew. One hundred policemen weru
10 detailed to clear the streets on the route
is and keep the lines at the parade groun'
n on the Common, and this service they per
formed in satisfactory manner, unde
ls the direction Of Colonel Hurts.
Or HAt the depot large crowd was collected
re and the regiment was received with heart.
Il cheers, and other demonstrations of vel
come. The regiment was accompanied b.
IL Gilmore's Band.
Be- "a line was formed, and the command 8
10 once took up the march through the follow
l. ing streets: Pleasant Boylston, Essex
- Chsuncy, Summer, High, Federal, Frank
IN lin, Washington, School, fremont, Pember
r. ton-souare, Somerset and Beacon street:
r. 10 the State House. All along the rout
the sidewalks were crowded. Men cheere
- and women waved their handkerchief
rs many Of them more enthusiastically tha
" ever they had done before. There was No
as where along the line word Of disapprovl
mot sneer was heard, nor an unkin
word expressed. In several places flag
OF were thrown out by the occupants {
Of stores or dwellings. In Essex-street
ol- lady presented Colonel Shaw with boz
tv qust.
- s.The regiment halted in front Of the Sta
Al- House few moments, allowing good o.
as portunity for the friends Of the men to 50
nd a few parting words to them. Most I
!, them, however, are strangers here, an
recognized no familiar faces in the erowC
'I- that gathered around.
sss HAt little after ten clock the regimen
BILE marched down the street, eseorting Go
ell ernor Andrew VINO was accom- q n, !
entered the Common at the Chsrles-stre
gate. Every place over looking the parad
ground had long been thronged with pc
0S pie, and hundreds who had, and Thousand
hat who had not, tickets, were passed INST
m the lines. Among those present were mo
IN of the men and women of Massschuset
= who have been prominent in the Ant
lO Slavery movement; included among the
ICE, were Mr.. Garrison and Edmund Quinc
ON Frederick Douglass, whose son is sergean
led Major Of the regiment, was also there.
tAt eleven o'clock the regiment aga
Oi' took its place in line, and was review
lor, bv Governor Andrew. The men thu
nj passed in review by companies before hi
aee and though their lines we're by no mea
perfect, they marched in good time, al
wheeled with 8 readiness which show
old that they had clear idea Of what was ]
Of quired, and only needed a little more prs
ing tice to equal the best regiments that ha
- left the State.
'rs' aAt eleven o'clock the regiment left t
ing C.-,-,or bv fba Waak.atreet rate a