The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-20

Tue REBEL ADVANCE MIRO PENNSYLVANIA
DvrY or THE GovERNoRs OF SrATEs.-The bold
and rapid movement Of the rebel army Of vir-
ginia into the State of Pennsylvania calls for
prompt and decisive action on the part Of tho
Governors Of the Northern States This is the
time to put all our available forces into the
field. The rebels have determined to convert
this movement into one of the greatest strokes
of the war; but it depends greatly on the Gov
ernors of the loyal States whether the attempt
shall be frustrated or not. For long time
past we have heard Of the great masses of negro
soldiers that might be brought into the field.
Why not bring them ON now? From the CITY
Of New York alone it is easy to raise several
thousands Of able-bodied negroes, who NAV
just as well be killed in the field as net. They
should be made TO know something about the
price at which liberty is bought. While our
white soldiers are being sacrificed by the shot
and shell Of the enemy, what excuse is there to
offer for the exclusion Of the blacks from the
same dangerous though unremunerating ser.
vice? Why not send the recruiting sergeant up
Church street and West Broadway to seize these
fellows, and compel them to take part in tho
practical application Of the emancipation pro-
gramne! II they have been so long spelling
for fight, as Greeley says, they now have tho
chance to show their courage and to assist the
cause SO thoroughly espoused by their abolition
brethren.
The rebels are now threatening the national
capital. Their march through Pennsylvania
promises to be very destructive one. The
duty of the Governors of different States IL,
then, to call out every available fighting man
at very short notice. We have heard .
good deal about the ability md bravery
Of negro soldiers. We have the opportunity 10
make them useful and to prove this boast. Let
Governor Curtin. OF Pennsylvania; Governor
Seymour, Of New York, and Governor Andrew,
Of Massachusetts,, Immediately call every able
bodied negro into the field All that is re-
quired to resist the tide of invasion Is a SUM-
cient force to repel the rebel invaders. There
are thousands Of negroes lying idle about New
York and other Northern cities, who may just
as well be taken into the army for lighting pur-
poses. In case they are killed they will die Tor
liberty. But under any circumstances let them
ton to them at present. Let them be drafted
from all sides, because they are the first cause
of the war, and. by parity Of reasoning, they
ought to be made to take their part in it.
The government, 1t is to be hoped, may safe
ly rely on Cheever and Greeley These
agitators will be surely on hand in the
hour of need. All their preaching for the last
quarter of century will be of little value II
they cannot now perform one practical act.
Beecher and Greeley have long since been
threatening all kinds of danger 10 the republic
If their programme was not carried out and
now Greeley has the best opportunity in the
world to put his 100000 soldiers in tbs field.
For our own part we care nothing about
slavery or antislavery. All that we desire i
that forces enough of any color, or no color,
should be provided without delay to check the
northward march of tho Southern army. Let To
Governors of New York and Massachusetts, cali
every available negro and everything else into
the field II these dreamers Of liberty want
protection they must fight for It This is the
only way by which Mr.. Lincoln and bis Cabinet
may be saved. We certainly care very little
about the present Cabinet; but We would nos
exactly like to see them arrested and carried
of as prisoners to the Libby prison, to the To-
bacco Warehouse or to Castle Thunder, in Rich
mond. To prevent such catastrophe every
reserve must Be brought into the field; and We
think that in this crisis negro soldiers of ak
ages should be received, as they are just a.
good for killing as anybody else. sn