New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
Rurini Of "a Colsred Soldier.
Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.

| Correspondence OF LIE NJ t. ltlouHe'
| PHILADELPHIA, April 20 1864.
A novel and interesting fact occurred in this city
yesterday Military ard houcs paid for tho
hrst In this city, the remains Of eooret serg
Major Robert Bridges Forten Of the 43d u s. Coioed Infantry
was buried with military horors due his rank.
James Foen the father OF the deceased was long known in
this city, and respected by al tie business community With
HON be IN contact lie friend Of the late LOUIS
Coper and Stephen Gard The prison ships Of 1916 were bis
residence for long period and his Inherited his love Of
country from oys and friend Of liberty In the infancy
nation While in Lon don doing business where the PREF
adce Of color would not prevent Of the highest culture
every respect from advancing lie heard the call OF his native
country or her Of color rally FOR the defense OF the
Old Flag In il he recognized call for the lovers Of Free
dom 10 do their duty In the trial day Of s existence
slavery the curse his race about to die and Mr. Forten
len lucrative business euoynens Ia England TO DO what be
could to help hasten ts death. Being About nifty years
Of uEe, snd never accustomed TO the hSrdships
OF life. lie, against the advice Of htends en-
listed Ia the when he found that there was no higher po-
,ou Tor Kim though he hsd the talent character and edca-
ton ich had be been white would have secured him tho
po,on Of field officer at least. shy Of tbs volunteer regi
nen,. His country be said asked her ceored children to
rally for her defense and those Of them H. no had been blessed
with education should be foremost in responding the call.
etuatsd by these motives he Joined tie t3d ard imme
dey made Sergeant Major aid ordered 10 report TO Col s.
Bowman chief mastering aud recruiting officer for coored
troop. iu tie state Of Maryland In the many speeches he
made 10 those Of his race In Baltimore lhof logic aud true
oencs he in great contributed to the great sue
e. r has attended Col Bowmans efforts during the last
two months. That oicer in reporting TO tho Philadelphia SUI
n,rysory Committee commended him soldier and gentle
man His lat utie, were performed with such zeal and devotion
ma, when sicAnea4 In that hs end was
near m M. constitution seemed undermined by his prolonged
bos lie died suddenly OF eryspelss. Ills vile aud
~ in London and hi daughter is esche. IN the camp Of tho
r. -dncn of Port Royal Appropriate remarks made at
h residence by j. Miller Mckim esq. long known Secre
,,ry Of the Philadelphia Autslayery Society Thomas Web
.er esq Chairman Of the Supervisory Committee Tor the
recruit NJ OF Coored Troops and Mrs. Luorets Mott The
remains were then escorted to St. Thomas Church. Fifth
below Walnut street. by escort Of sixteen OF his .e
AIDES CONN anded by Sergeant Following in the long and
respectable min many prominent citizens and lingo
number Of commissioned officers who thus showed their
pet for noble and devoted friend Of his race Aner the
rites In tho church his remains deposited the family
yan IN view Of curious snd wondering thousands Tie three
voeys which hred the grave Serg Major Forten
in the heart Of this great city, lesson not to be forgotten
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