, 1863-11-30

THE cosrR.n.uns or Tnr m1ssIss,rp1 1r 81, ~
pro,,for,r ~ a. ;,..,sz1 - - n.s-.,.-.,.
r!..s.,1us ssoas " ,ae ,ssuns VI tnc r1ssiocu's
Emanelpapon PROCLAMATION, and While our
and yigor to nut down This wicked rebellion.
s1nve a3fnr slave co1oc 1r;trfn our 1inca on1
t4Atet cav sallo "!e1nn oei 4tiise "uo
sougnt pfotecuon IRON tho c1uelty OF their
masters, showing by these acts that a great
internal revolution was awakening. among
Them which won1d in time oYerrun the
who1a sn1th A. f,-s+ +tov proro ao.+ h.a1~
"noie o"ntl. ~ n'pt an't "eto eent oa'A
10 the1f rebel masters, driven OUTSIDE OF our
lines by our officers, and only occasionally d
fer nf them allowed tn remain in Tim can1ns
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"a ee' '"o'e =" .oe oAseto ~ eooAe 4o1 eo4'
dier's mcsscs. Their simple stories Of suffer.
a,,d the;r arat;trde soon ott-se.aa 1,.tsr,n.,
t1nu '.en a.4euoe, eoon 0't1ae1eu 4's'7n1ats
eats, ana sympathy arose amone even Inc
most ultra, for the poor degraded slavc. The
action Of General Hunter in South CarolIua.
chowed ~ tha covo,nn,oat, that 49, s,ards
81 -, " - ~ oo'ensu', s1 snas el' e1ose
forces, IN the heat Of tropical climates, for
cnc;neer;nc, nnrnoses. and nil 1abor that hi,
aenoeney ~ saataes aie ntaata VI lae "uto
soldier subject to the malarious influences Of
601tA tafOlt0a CLINE. since the fftsident'E 8
Proclamation. nrefudfces on fhe enbiect: have
1an,shad and ~ ,,ao,o h.s 1,son Fannd J.,
.A' a1 sno nse.o ~ ano ~ ,,. ,eunu ~
1uahe gooo7 u1ase anu 1altMai 6oloief, anu
has become valuable auxiliary in the crush
ing out of this great rebellion. N
The first of the MIasiss,nn, cont-o,anda
.n,.,.s. -. y. ~ e.s1p. .outaaoou1o 1'
"Men your correspondent "a" was at the
Military Post of Island No 10, where camp
Of them fs located. We arrived Mt the Ts1an1
inst ahort ansl- ana sow aco-oe r tha.a 10; ;.
.,ss ~ ~, 1850 ssDa -" oso.so =. .uooe peo-
t'e' VI ~ ages, ano IN ever variety Oh COS
tune, snanlne along down To- the river and
filling their pigginB with water for the night,
They apneared bapny anft cheerful and II.
80 -. - r. N,sS s4"a -
auoet e'sy ony AuEte "oAu ps o1a1t On
them for some point, either for Government
labor, for gunboats, or for house servants,
Instructors arc appointcd for them and n.
lions and clothing furnished them and they
are expected to keep their quarters neat and
comforfahle wh;ch du+;cs thew nerfnrr, fifth
fn1lv Thcra 10 ,rotha~ cort.ahana aanan -
~, 49, - -. -. ~ .. 1ip ~
e.'.,.1s1..., 49, s" ~, Ao114a ~ - oita1teu :.
elnunaily, "n4ts W u1e eofe1nHeut posi- o1
Fort Pillow In Tennessee Is another large Gu
<,anp1nent- Fort Pickerinr hc]nw Mem.
-. -. 80 - 49,. . noos 80
PMS, has camp OF about 5,o0o; Corinth, In
Mississippi has another depot, Helena, Ark
apsas. Millikeu,s Bend. Napoleon. tie mouth
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y. ~ =. AA"aae 1,'e4' sAtp" a'u i'auuins'
Bayou sa1a ana Uonaldson7aue, Louisiana,
all have contraband camps. Most Of these
camps nave instructors sent out By tho va.
~3ona fAr;st;en COMMISSIONS ona eonoo1s oro
..s 49, -, =. os.n ~
estaoisneo ny WHICH tnev fecelse 1nstruetlon,
while rations arc furnished them BY the Gov
c1rmcnt. and cIothlnr donated to them hv
49, ,,or,a,. oo,,+,.h.z,5 ,o1,.r .s.oo,,t;o,s -
.ne ,u.ouS so.1Ilauu ieplet aseoe1alou9 VI
the west Many plantations laying Idle On
rebel owners, have been taken and the con-
1rahsnds set ia cn1tfvatinp vegetables for Tho
stAos ~ ~ -. a'ae ,e'@e.sn ~ tuo
use oi our troops N lhe nead, ana tnere are
several Government cotton plantations cultI-
rated by them bclow Helena, Arkansas.
which plantations are protected by our Gun.
boats and bT Whatever army force tbere Is in
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NEGRO REGIMENTS
1t has been said by many, that the contra
band would never make soldier. It has been
proved satisfactorily that they will, and what
gro regiment that your correspondent saw.
was at Delaware, In Ohio, and from his own
military experience, could not but admit that
in many respects they were equal, If not bef-
ter, than white troops. In the first place they
have been born to obey, and that Is one Of the
greatest characteristics of the soldier. Their
natural pride Of appearance makes them take
pains to keep their uniforms neat and clean,
and their natural love Of music, makes them
keep good time, and they are consequently
more correct In their eyolntions. The knowi-'
edge Of the cruelties they have undergone, and.
tie mode Of treatment they may expect if they
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