New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-30
rRov TEtsScr1Rs.
Failure u Negro Eniistments-1hc Causc
Of ii'n Notwithstanding Developments
Of FEo-.inycry gHeAicicncy, &c.
tr9n On apccih Conc p3nd1nt.

cfthe Government. short time ago II was thought
the enls ment Of negroes progressing swinmingy I
ard c nothing TO be desired: blt on close stiga
tion il turns out tct 'he fruits of Gen. SchoGcd's
Genera Oider No. 49, 10 enlist negroes in this state
irespec,e Of their status frcemou slaves their
paster- oyaty, have hecn very meager indeed. Even
the negroes enlisted b, the local Provost Mlrshals
having e matter in charge lave in many cases proved
rnsui;ar for soldiers and have been dismissed by the
examiu surgeons.
Tie number oS abc.hodsd ~, received into the ser.
vice Of c Government during the last four weeks win
not exceed 100. Boe tha. tie Of this failure
had az intimate connection with the Pro Slayory policy
oursuri this state uu0cr Gen. SchoGeld and Gov
Gamble -us we're taken q i0ltniglt since TO dCvcop
The facta series Of questions drawn up in the
sorr Of circular and addressed 10 several leading oi
gens 0f asior counties, whose calling gave assurance
that might be- their political faith. they would
deyeiol me truth ana nothing bat the truth SO far as
,hev coud obtain the necessary Information.
The aasN erS to these questions have been coming in
St ,e,ara days. They atoid The most inCoRiIoyeIbio
,s.tuor, tha; tbs policy II ~, Department Com.
nsnder snl the irofosi MARSHALL General. Col James
d Brodhoad has not only retarded these erl. 'mcrts
but has ataely nufed tie intentions of the Govern
,nent in uapy counties Tie testimony here prcsented
;,exrIae,si rom these ioers and it IS only proper
ssy that the originals IN the hands Of the Hon
b. Grl.l iirovn and a,e ready for use Whenever tle
question ai Gen Schofcids confirmation comes before
he sen,c. Ii IS proposed to consider this evidence by
eoUntl',
letter from this COMFY SAYS: The Conservatives
IN ris rou'ty were opposed 10 negro enhsulcnts
Capt, Rn,he. our PIo,ost-Marsha!, is very ccnservs
tive. - a,o with his oiiocIs. AS near as can IND
oQt thc.g associates CoTporheaos and rabld PRO.
Slayc,y men in principle and action. The man Who
ioes Tie Government ewing At the county seat AcXco
IsJohn NldrOv who is tie same Celf. Mufiow that
led the gang of Rebels WHO fired into the railroad tram
carrying ,he eth Missouri Regiment al the commence
nsnt OF thc var He stands IN high esteem Win 'he
In rel,,cn TO negro erlistmcnts give ycu eyar1.
pie which IS siteStcd by party oi high Responsibility
On tho a1h November Negro hoy named Lewis, be.
lonEr- t1 squire Price vi had himself enlisted come
10 tie Pr.sos, Mars.sls Office with three .eGToes be
longing 80 a Rebel named Black. The mo,ncIt Cept. /
Rtcla sU them he told LOWS clear cut, that he had
been chi ted and he did NJ want anything more 10 DO
with him Lewis went away, WIN Richie asked the
other Thy what they wanted in severe tone: Did
they " h 10 enlist - When responded that they
had hears they didn't crlis. they would he drafted.
"ClesG ot clear out. lid Richie. Eve don't force
sou 90 enlist, They az left bat one has since returned
and enlisted but the report th'y spread through the
c0unro ~ the rebuff they received has a.ai med aud
kep, ci other blacks We have legal eIldence y a.
heho v-n,d oif several likely boys some OF them be-
longing Rebel masters.
MoNKov COUNTY.
Ihis s Of the most rahid Secession counties IN
The STAT and always the ia'ciIe haunt OF gnerrii5s
have rsa away 0ld enlisted from Monroe County say
that hc, Ranted 10 enls, before, but the roads
patIclcd o1i they could not get Oft"
CAILAwAY COUNTY.
Calsw1y Il, another strong Secession county which
gave hreyy Conservative majority. The testimony
concernins this locality comes from jefferson City
Uhich directly opposite Caliaway, across TIE Missouri
MANY oithe recruits arriving here are from Ceawoy
and Blorc. where tley encounter much opposition
from their in making thor way 70 this post In
seyerai Instances tie oSaers have gathered together
and follow ID companies II lceIoc coming in 20 be
rolled Shooting among them Eia.ng and wOguding
solDe all crrsing back 70 Sa1cry al they could cap
iure Or'v YESTERDAY Dee :, O. number were taken on
the opposite side Of me rlvr tied ana hand cuied and
neasrre, 20 punisi he oG,uders and encourage the
wouldle recruiis Could tney reach here in safety
Crcat rr.ab.rs would come from these counties"
BOOM COUNTY.
Tbi. county cast nearly unanimous ConserVatNe
.ot ~ Dc IT,, election IL IS lie residence 81 the DIS
trict P.ovost. Marshal Col. Wm. !. Swiizler under
the Con. ption bill who man2seS the iocaI aniis %
1hc county for the full benefit oi The Rebel
Swit,ler At the Rchel outbreak was rabld snti'
coerci,nist and aided IN getting up meetings 70 laVGi
neDt. Finding that Tie negroes were Tunning on 700
rapid, 30 jefferson City 20 orer the service Tie Ifo
yost sha Of this county issued an ordei to prevent
anv ur sros belonging 10 Boone County cnstlag else
vher and then provided patrol OF militia 70 enforce
Tie order Boone ought % fCruish full regiment 81
negro, under the present Officers II has Lot iuIAlsAeu
LAFAYE1TE COUNTY
AT I4xueton there j. efficient local Provost
Mars ,,eae.a; who has thus far enlisted about 100
rerrors il sne Of the Seccs-yusts who aie engaged
u Iu OF Leif negro. acr TIE isGr fo 10 more more
TO re-.Irats Of Lafayette by Col Broadaead' tAe
Provo NarshhGenerh o NE department, 10 ci cary
Of three % four serfants . Kentucky under which
knsaD, f have carried or several score ol negroes,
takin. TIE river three At time. under heir
permit Lafa!eite eefre IN. war was 'Ne hs'''e''
SIXTH COSGR ssIoSAL DIsIMlT
Concerning the balance o.. The VIih Congressional
Disiri GepreseDted in Cousre.s by the pohtea ehun
Of Pc andy Wud Austin A. hlhgh Mr; BAR
member o; the Missouri Legislature from Ray County
ssys uarrr, connected with negro enlstments have
come @, dead lock. Neither the District Provost
Marsli nor his assistants are favorable 10 ne Tder
IT IS important, scys correspondent. that this
csric. aa0ll1 De attended TO- The Dstrlct PEoYost
Mara s Capt. CouingD wLO was rabid Coppefhead
Of the e STATE Convention. whose appointment caused
gre. .laignatoI ana protest from ule truly loyal
men of he district. lie has brother IN tie Rebel
&my
BUCHANAN C0rETY
ST. J,soph j. IN this county. from which place only
One party cf LcgrOrs Lave been received. letter
from trust worthy source says that an officer Interested
i. the c.,e could hove enlisted hundred blacks In
one vcei Officers having the work IN charge do not
heartily ndOrse the They work for II 20 % 70
ens eu ho call upon them, because commanded 10 do
b. tfinEue wiz lessen the number Of Copperheads
tobe d-ed and believing . best TO loan the oar
Keys 20 TIE Government to e 500 than 70 have ein
fun away alc get nothing Ihcy have SPOKEN cohdein'
rs.o C be order from the first and do not earnestly
adyOcals the measure IL their intercourse with slave
toldes but treat il indlDorently. except 10
sb0ye stated"
| PLATTE COUNTY.
Tis another Conservative county the home Of the
Celebrated Rebel PaVDGv militia" A 81. Joseph
eorIep p,ldent ssyS: an Informed that negroes are
plenty IN Platte. and assured that II good officer
fas appointed be could raise more backs there thah
eAes" II H. supposed that his Winter the black pop
taton oi Platte VIII diminish bat no thanks TO Gen.
eeAoaed
Tl's county is pierced by the North Missouri and
UaruiLdl and ST. Joseph RAILROAD; is being rapidly
eivIlzed ty these Influences capt ksed formerly one
Of Gen Guitar instruments engaged IN the arrest Of
Elder Brstton. and HarbTough editor of The CoasuH-
ton st Chcothe L. the local Provost Marshal for Ma
| con. II Is written;
nent Ofthe order in this district s the opposition that
The Rebels make to the negroes coming here 10 enlist