Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-14
Correspondence Louisville Journal.
ExperIcnre OF ths E<gio I'm Middle TsnnesEee.
NASHVILLE, March IA, 1864.
NEGRO SOLDIERS.


Since the intro duction into the army of black ele-
ment, between which and the white there will be
contention, and never differentiation in feeling end re-
spect there have abuses enough to condemn the expert
ment. This organizing servile population, and srming
it to battle against the ruling element, the
ter, is fraught with dangers and serious objections
These objections were opposed through The prints and
other channels against the armng Of TIE blacks, but
every scruple defined and the cherished innovation
made.
1t was argued that discipline could be infused into
blacks and serve population modified with much
eaee and safety the same success could be achieved
with whites and reemen. 1t should certainly be the
care of those who advised the experiment. and tc whose
hands its is conded, to spare labor vig
lance in the effort to compel obedience on the part Of
negro troops to orders and that sodery respect for
rights that proper discipline erjons 1t may be true,
the friends of this advance in the conscious
ness of having cast poser, that he who has known
nothing but oppression and servity all bis lie must
be expected to oVerstep at times the pale of proprey
If their natures incline to nsubodnatIon and courage
the more srnseny should they be restrained and more
numerous should be the guards and checks
EXPERIENCE IN THIS DIeTRICT
The niggers in this district who are in tie military
service, becoming intolerably insolen and imperf
GUS. Their brez2n eronery calls for the inerpositon
of some hand that will deal condigoy with their sable
msjesties
1t is no part of the duty of black soldier to pro~l
through the country with his arms, entering dwellings,
pleasure and brandishiDg bis weapons, punder aud
rob at WILL Ii enthusiasm OF our patflOtic Soldiers OF
the unfortunate hue is not given vent, by employing
them at such places where their spirit of adventure
may te directed against enemies of the land it will be
necessary to keep on hand tqual number Of white
soldiers or they'll 'rule the roast"
Numerous instances have been reported here CT black
soldiers entering dwellings in the country, insulting
women in the most violent and indecent manner, and
frightening unarmed citizens into resistance while
they accomplished their work of theft or demolition
am happy to record that citizen being assaled by
one of these uniformed sons Of Ham, who, supposng
the gentlemen unarmed, made insolent demands and
threatened to shoot noncompliance, emptied into bis
sable carcass the contents OF shot gun that sent his
adventurous spirit to mnge with the shades of Hades
If few of the arrogant scoundrel9 meet with the
same summary dsposa it will PsPeter for the service
and decidedly more satisfactory to all who prefer the
superiority of the white and who would have the
record of the army unblemished by these emancpted
brutes
L shall not mention cases, although 1 could refer tc
scores | have only to say that, had authority here
I'd end this insoence OF negro soldiers, end the ex
isence very suddenly of enough to exert sautary in
6upnce over the rest.