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HEApo'ns BRIe. GEN. ULLMAsH,
New orleans, June 10, 1863.


New Orleans, June 10, 1868.
General Orders No. i
RI. Ths General commanding brings
to the parttcuiar notit .of ihs ofiicers OF
this command, that they are engaged, by
the orders of the Government, ira sPe.
cial, peculiar aud difficult services they
have been selected as possessing qualities
which, 1t is supposed, eninentiy qnaiiiy
them for this duty--ns nesy, accurate
knowledge Of the drill, long experience IN
this field, patiencs diligence aud patriot
ism. They will find the constant exer-
cise OF all thsaA qualities necessary, eA
You are brought into contact with
race who, having lived IN abnormal con-
ditlon oil the days Of their hives, are now
suddenly elevated into being soldiers Of
the United States fighting against their
oppysssuns, ~ web fer thsss. o~n liberties
as for tho integrity Of the Rcppblie.-
They are TO be moulded BY you into we'll
disciplined troops. You cannot display
too much wisdom 10 your conduct. both
as regards yourself and them. Lt the
Mp of kindness be your guide, Thus
acting, YOU will soon obtain their conf
depce; YOU will find them docise, impress
sionable, fully imbued with the spirit VI
subordins,ien tone Of the highest at,rib-
utes Of a soidier), possessed OF dcepsp-
probation OF kindly treatment, and 81
keen percepuoas, which enable them
quickly to discover any flaw in the con-
duct Of their superlors. 41a
You have the materials. crude though
they now may be. but perfectly malleahie,
10 tnake the best OF soldiers. II remains
with you to say whether sneh shah b. the
result. Perform your duty conscientious
ly and our beloved and once happy epunr
try will no, only have body Of soldiers,
who will enthusiastically aid her in fight
ing her battles, but she will also have the
proud satisfaction Of knowing that she
hiss al lesat taken practicable step to-
wards the elevation OF hitherto degraded
and oppressed race.
Ill. The General commanding learns
that The malignant enemies 81 the Union
and the people OF The United States arr
basil, engaged 10 sudsa voring to persuads
tho eoired population OF the 5 nth, thai
II thew recruit ms soldiers in the army o
the Republic, they wall Mt the close o
the war, be returned TO slavery by ths
Government.
1t |. to be expected, in this uaholy wa
between truth aud .talsehood--i'umaui..
aud 0rpressioH--7j Justice and IuJuxuge-
freedom and slavery -reguiated hbeft
and unrcslrained despoiism, that the btro
.eap JnrbgaiDrs Of this tosl and ruDasu
raj rebellion, together with their secre
adsts ADD syn.pathizsrs, who Lave th
oath OF allegiance on their lips and tfes
son ia their hearts, should, TO sustsi
Themselves, resort 70 every dssics ~hic
II arch enemy Of mankind al sgssss.
Tais is one Of those devices.
Lei NC the cotsred men OF the scut
be deceived by aoything that may B
ssid By thoss who are at once their 40
the Unions foes.
The General CON msn ding, thereio
directs his officers OF all grades, to assn
every eolored man whom they recruit, III
IL he shall, by virtue OF the aathont
dele rsted to the General be regularly e
listed into the service of she Int
States, and shall bear himself as a ri
and faithful soldier until the end of u
.t.rm Ut his col.stment. he has tho sacr'
honor of the United States pledged, III
the whole power Of this Governmet
moral and physical. shalt be exerted
secure to him aud to his posterlty torevt
the ineslimsbls blessings OF freedom.
Ii is NOT 10 the power OF the Geuel
Government under The Constitution,
remand q single human being, once free
TO slavery. otherwise than IN punl'
men, If crimes, whsreaf the party sh
have been duly convicted
Beside, this war, 10 its Consequence
hiss rasehcd point beyond the power
man. The first gun that was fred
Fort Sumpier sounded the death kpel
slavery. They who fred it were
greatest practical abolitionists this nat
has produced. The decree went 70
from that hour that slavery should qui
ly cease " exist on this North Amsri
continent
Come then, colored men of the Sou
enlist in the armies OF the United Sta
Yenr hrethern at Port Hudson b
shown to the world that they can and
fight. and have displayed as daunt
courage as ever illuminated battle b
Emulate their noble exsnsrle, and d
under the glorious banner OF the RcE
lie. which will be to you, IN the great
TuRR. ns il has been in the PAST to u
ions OF the white race, the symbol OF
cry temporal blessing.
Truth, Justice, aud Con, are ON
aide They viii prevail.
BY command OF DANIEL ULLAAEl
Brig. Gen. Com
MesEs G. BRows.s Asst Adj Gen.
..The sttuasi N In Missouri!'
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