New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-27
NEGRO TEOOPs FROM NEw.YOaB

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The raising of a large force Of negro troops
has been definitely resolved on by the Govern
ment, and the wisdom Of such policy alter
bayiog been yehcmently aud perslstehtly denied,
has come at last to be almost universally re-
cognlzed. The nation takes a very practical,
not to say selfish, view Of the subject, reinem-
bcrine, first, that al enrolment 10 IN progress
and a draft in prospect, and that for every
negro VINO 10 mustered into service, ono white
man tho less will be called on 10 shoulder i
musket. 1t recognizes, also, somewhat NOR"
generally, the splendid courage exhibited by
the negro regiments at Port Hudson and Nil
hken's Bend; and, on the whole, is by no
means unwilling now that the African race IN
the United States should be suffered to help
save the Republic.
How many negro soldiers are alread,
enlisted is not accurately known. but they
cannot be les than 5000. Massachusetts,
frat. ~ usual, a. progrcs-ivo experiment,
ha. sent one full regiment 10 South Carolina,
and has another nearly rcsdy TO start. Gen.
Wild in North Carolina, Geo. Uhman III
louisiana, Aud Gcu. SsI.on 10 t5e Depart
meat OF The South, are rsp.dly organizing
regiments. Gen. Saiton bus at least thrc, IN
active service. Gen. Thomas Organized uT
less than iweriy regiment. "a tie iauks oi
tie Missr.lppi. and was pursu.ng ths same
work m Tennessee when arfe,ted by illness.
X Ansas has lad for some time a con'Idcrablc
number oi negroes IN tie field In Pruus,!.
yanla n company Of binriy coIorod men, raised
In ,1 Lours, WAS the fret 10 move from
Philadelphia 10 the defense Of the capital, and
three companies Of eighty men each soluu-
te-red for tho same purpose within twenty
four honrs atcrward. \ camp has been
established, by order Of the War Department,
at Chiffon His, near Philadelphia bearing
the name Of William Pcun, Us II rendezvous
or these aud other negro volunteers. Al
over tue country the work goes on. Why
stands newborn idle
The colored people of this city and State are
numerous. intell' gent, and just Us capable Of
making good soldiers rs their Louisiana
brothers. They caunot bo iu,-usib,c oi the
opportunity which offers h. their race; cannot
doubt that the hour is arrived when on,
courage "a needed to coatro. their own de-.
tiny. Although the Government sti brsi.
tate. "a auDouucc uncqu'oca.iy ITS resolve
To- protect them Ike waite troop. there can
be- NJ doubt that It val ~. eddy hud itself
compelled to nuke such a proclamation. The
doctrine is Theoretically affirmed Ia the Lcbrr
code, officially published, aud 1t deserves r.
mark also that Gov. MaItnjalr has issued mn
order for tie protection OF the colorcJ troops
within tho District OF Columbia from the ~
saults and outrages 10 which they bad been
previously subject at the hands OF Washington
slayc-hun,crs and ncgrO-haters. The samc
safeguards viii exist ia New-York, and there
need be- no delay IN beginning an organization
here. We trust to see, either among the
negroes themselves, or among those interested
III their behalf, an immediate effort 10 place
Ne~-iork Ia the respect by the side of the
States which have alaeady summoned their
cOlOred clIlzeDs To arms.