New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-19
Tae Coiored Troeps-UcmcrsSle Te.'in"s-
mails from she Army.

Nothing in the whole course of the great Re
b.lion is more remarkable than the manner IN which
e coiored race hes fIsed She assertions OF the Sc
ccssonists AID .he.r Copperhead IyInpahizers.
While tie records ress With detsils ~ Rebel street
ties during these three years Of warfare where II
the evidence Of outrage porpo,ra.ea by negrces upon
tlei- late masters or their families And where is the
bastard that dare impugn tho courage with which
the ecored scdiers have met the bnt Of battle Even
in the lato Florida campaign. where some Of the blame
was at first rsckiesy thrown by Coppoheads upon the
ooored troops the courage and stcsaacss OF the negro
brigade ect5ay furnish promiEen. redesmins features
Of the disastrous enterprises.
AZ part and most important part, Of the annals o.
the times 1t may be stated Gt never IA the History u
mankind. has q great social snd political oouyuisoh
been attended with trsi.s credtsble to down
trOddea race. thGn the moderation and tie bravery
which have row characterized the men VI African
a"-~~-.-- ---a-- -~--is -~i--i-A,.. a.
arouse the vengeance and test The courage and oth-f
qualities Of the oppressed.
sTLe cheerful labor and the answering fidelity OF the
co'ored population ara receiving proper scknowlodg
meni on al hands from persons who have had ample
opportunities for witnessing tine Of events where
ever negro Industry Is required on abandoned piaata-
ious OF wherever negro Aid is invoked for guidance 20
are-Iy depend on negro sasaoiy and fidelity III coun
tcgectirr Rebel hca.iilies.
and 1t is truly honorable 70 the loysl white scdiefy
that. -eoin;ng tho N1etobed prjudces and cslnnies
s,,an. TIE cooJed race the testimony from tie Army
IS row alike unannous and enthusiastic in prnslns tbs
qualities shown b. The ssb!o troops willie disohsrEiug
the duties Of TIE camp cad the march ana aIrd tbs
trials o. ti- bottle Ged.
Nv, Ia ynfu NO ~ Nfriei tf
L, from among the ,,sironals collected during the
researches Of the "EewYork Association 70, Coored
Troops" sy be ,alen fair specimens OF the replies
olol;ea by the inquiries instituted by that Association
through Co.. Charles W Dazzling ono Of its members
From COL. JOHN a. Yosrls or lHE l7JiH REGi-
BHaI, y.Y.v.
WASHINGTON J.s a. iss4
CO.. DasYisa-- i.ear s'r. u sccrd,rcs with yosr
e1e VIII tcy safe ny experience IN toe emp!cy ent o,
ree-o soldier.
Wle bfore Pot Rad'oa, during Tire ssye Of that rlsee
acting Col Gocdnss staff, prior 70 tt- sriv Of ny
i-ret TIA, Place On a.-ssit % hsy ~ Gel CSooae
ordered proceed tine extreme rishs Of nos aud
brs sd-, sud nps.Iied LIN.
We witnesses, them IN line ci bs. rsd-t vey hssyy Are
Of nuakery ard s.czr ard hsd pieces 9hers deep
gully bayou befsrS hea, which thoy ooad
ford in the presence Of III, ebeoy ard he,s ss.sn
wholly hnpscab. isl tbs, B.l- Eve several atonp,. to
win and cross H. preparatory ssBsnit eaemys
woxs; ans & too Ia fair Wow Of the enemy End Q. shor
llas.et range Gdseito thu tho nature Of thu enemys
s.ss Aa, It ttowed anlses f-r E4es .o0.
.aa-4.t; yet tley behaved cool "a yals.as and Wien
ordered Ict-e marched % ps-sde ioei satisfied
that q the position Of the beyoo hid been known rn1 the
..a; made qvs.tot Of rle 20 tho ,s OF where was
the place woed h7ve been taseH b. tbs negro bnsl6e o.
lisa dsy.
On tia, day wi;sosod tie a:ak sd, b. tss Gviu.os of
Cess. Grover rsns tus tTa'y ssy s4sder
gbtiag By iiius tsa did . nes-ot. IL F .ir
sfT fght.
On tns seo0ud sssa Jan. H. Ia s s-ash s.ie b. Cen
Paine. Dsi'on, o- very grso, in wounded; AMI
here va, Wart Of ab1ance ordered abcct hundred
perroes vhc s,snarg s BAD rnsrr-d to take n.
etchyrs ard cary tho wounded f,oai t.s s.i Under
no- ,oIe Gt. Of ps,ss,Ty aud grspe an ca.r they per-
rnsd iA. dpy ~ith sDaincbs o1.rase and porehssno~
fhey suffered severely in Ihs dirty both In h,led ard
-, not ALTERED TLess mau had jy.s ben
-seyi,eS ssd were parial disciplined But oae
ma. showed any fear and hs their officer. Much O. tha
oonos aas dae e4psa WITH them who was aiway.fgre
NOT In bis duty
next ss~ the ns,rces eugeer working 10 tie trenches.
lder heavy Ere Of tie cneny Tboy worked .uy and
= holly REGARDLESS. Of exposure to the enemy IRE.
After tie siege waz over and The regiment. rocraed
mad frequent opportunities To see the regiments and
,scDsry struck with their DelnesI aud general soldehe
earring. They always clean aud nes-,he:r .as and
ocou;ernen.. pcr.ec. ordersnd til. il higher degree
hsa their VI i;e felow-soldierk
The chief difficulty IN the way o!havns them effective
hey car be readsed viii be in the selocon Of officers Al
ough the Department strives have bat those Of the
highest yet then rough sad severe brutal
cen to be found In command them. have had re-
'eated instances Of absolute brutality told By pe..ons who
AVE Witnessed L. Jp my opinion remedy Il required
pce than POW fs,ai,hsa BY The Amy Rstlxj;gs f tts