Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-19

sr6 Eessr6ls considerable inquiry from time
6tims in regard to positions as officers Of
oOlOred troops. We propose to furnish in
this article some statements ofinterest re-
glating to this subject.
Whsn the policy Of organizing negrO
troops was adopted by the Government, p
Board Of Examiners WAS appointed, Of
which Msjor-General Casey is President.
The other members are two ColOnels, one
Leutenant,COlOnsl one Surgeon, and one
lieutenant.
r. The applicants are first examined in
Infantry Tactics, Army Regulations, and
in regard to their general information.
They are then turned over to the Surgeon
fer physical examination. If found espa-
BE, they are recommended to the War
Department to be appointed to such posi-
tons as they have respectively been aa-
Judged competent to fill
all applicants must be physically sound.
u As vishcs to be a Lieutenant the reguls-
tions say:
He should understand and be able to
explain the elementary principles laid
down in Cssey's Infsntry Tactics, as found
in the school Of the Soldier, Company and
Battalion. He should comprehend the
9a duties Of sentinels, guards, etc, IS CON
ltained in the Army Regulations. de
should know all about Muster and Pay
Rolls, Descriptive Lists, and how to keep
Company books. And Withsl, should have
ct least such education as can usually be
obtained at 3 common school. The range
Of study for this grade is exceedingly
moderate, and the position is sttainsole
By any bright young man having 1slr
common school education.
# CapteiRi he must possess ali the
qualifications prescribed for a Lisutensnt,
10 hut must be more thoroughly posted, and
should be proficient in Battalion move
ments, and have better general educa-
tiOn.
- Il is not sufficient that young man
should have zeal or sympathy for the COL
Ored race. He must know something Of
military affairs.
In order to fit young men for passing
this Board of Examiners, Free Military
sshoOl has been organized, which is al
resdy receiving large attendance. The
price of board is about the only expense in
attending, as the school is furnished with
all books necessary, and the instructors
sre in government employ.
The Free Military School at Pennsyl-
vsnis for preparing young men to pass
the above examination, receives the warm
support Of the Government. It is located
ct No. 1910 Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
The Committee under whose charge the
School has been placed "hss secured the
services Of well recommended and exper-
fenced officers, officers and professors COM
petent TO faithfully instruct applicants in
Iafsntry Tactics, Army Regulations,
Mathematics, and thoroughly prepare /
them for successful examination. The |
School is amply supplied with books and |
everything necessary to its complete or.
,gsnizstion. The Committee invites young
men in civil life, SOhO are physically sound,
and especially privstes and non-cOmmis-
stoned officers in service, who may aspire
to command cOlored soldiers, to avail
themselves Of the facilities which this free
military school offers"
who wish to enter the service as officers in
oolored regiments, are granted furlougbs
Of 80 days to enter this Free School BY
Commanders Of Armies or Departments,
when the character, conduct and capacity
Of the applicants are such as to warrant
their immediate and superior commanders
in recommending them for commissioned
appointments in the regiments of colored
troops.
Young men in civil life desirous Of en-
tering this school, will find further par
ticulArs by writing to Thomas Webster,
No. 1910 Chestnut street Philsdelphis.
The following is annexed as showing &
more precisely what qualifications are I
needed in order to admission to this school.
We trust there will be many young men !
Of spirit to avail themselves Of this oppor- L
tunity: e
1. Each applicant must apply to the
Committee for admission by letter, wholly
composed and written by himself, stating ?
his residence, age, occupation and attain
ments. II he is in the army, he must state
how long he has been in militsry service, Il
and the character Of such service; and if q
he has been in battle, state when and
where. II he has been in the army, and
Is now mustered out, be must state the
exact reason for being out Of the service.
This letter Of application must he &C P
oompanied by some written testimonial of o
the applicants good character. II he is in ol
the army, his good character, his fitness s'
for command, and his military record, Of
should be endorsed on his application by u
his superior officer in his own command, ss
and this will be a sufficient guarantee of
good character. s'
( II he is q civilian, he must have a ceIti- is
heAte Of good character ftom some respect q
able citizen Of his neighborhood, who must u
certify on his personal knowledge Of the q q
applicant. b
IL. A good common school education is 10
essential to admission. The only excep- IN
ton to this rule viii be in favor Of such as 6l
can show q fine military record in the b
held-9 record that shall indicate true mill Pc
tery genius. n
The following need not apply, viz Such n
as are Incorporate; such as seek the ser IN
vice for lack Of better business such as m
have been, while in the military service, In
frequently sick at the hospital and such at
e. are proved to be i'll whenever there is q vi
hard march on hand, or battle in pros 81
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The Soldiers Voting Law.
We publish this morning the decision Of D,
the Supreme Court on the Soldiers Voting a.
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