New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-11
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Honor. TO Q Negro Regiment in Charles.
tou-Prcsentation Of CoIors-Progrcss
of Rcconstrpction In Chariesfon Army
Institutions Taking the Oath-Reiies
Of GhtvaIry.
Of Ghtvalry.

Institutisns-Tnkisg the Oath-Reiics
Of Chivairy.
From Oar Special Correspondent
CHARLEsToS. March 3. 1863
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.
To-day scene was witnessed in the City oi
Charleston which deserves enduring record IN ire
history ~ the Rebellion. In front Of the citadel mill
tary college that was founded for the purpose OF de-
sroying the Unios and erecting on It's rns an empire
whose corner stone should be Negro Slavery-in tie
presence Uf great concourse Of Federal officers ana
citizens the black regiment 10 whom Charleston sur
rendered drawn Up on parade presented by cen.
Littefeld its former commander. with National tag,
and eulogsed justly deserving Of all the honors due
10 "a loyal and heroic people. Accustomed AZ we are
here the marvellous change this sight and tins
speech seemed hardly credible. The sun shone bright
ly; there vas g coudess sky; the weather was warm
and genial the parade ground was green with the
Young grass long line Of black soldiers finely dressed
extended along the entire front Of the Citadel another
long hue 81 recruits hesh ffon the plantations.
formed the second side Of the hollow square, while a
multitude Of men, women and yodng children com
pcted II, Behind floating from the turrei' Of the cas-
like citadel was the " Flag OF the Free"
At three O'Clock, Brig. Gen Littlehed. accompanied
advanced toward the center. where thirteen colOred
ladies' tastefully dressed zone Of them holding the
large flag and two others smaller ones, were waiting
70 receive him. As the tail and handsome officer
walled into the square. the recollec,ous which the
hole see aroused broush; tears Of Joy 10 many eyes
and the speech that be- made presenting the ag gave
birth to the most eIultant feelings. Who four year.
ago would have propbesicd that Federal general In
al voull have dared desired Ia
receive flag from colorcd women In order to present
IL 10 black regiment and in the heart Of Charleston.
have yen,ured 10 express sentiments .ulogstc 50
uneomproral-sns. % truo those which Gen. Little
field uttered inlfont Of the citadel He said
GIN. LITTLEFIrLDs srErcH.
SoLpTRs OF THE 2lsI L. S. CoLoRED TRoors; Your
mothers and sisters have commissioned ne 20 present 10
YOU this Ensign Of the Republic. When your old mas
tiers first sough, to tear II down the Government ana
not acc ord You the right to rally in s defense You
thrust from our lines back TO bondage 70 hoio up
the hands Of traitors Your sympathy was feared AZ an
omen VI III that might in some mysterious way bring
defeat TO our army. and intensity the struggle Tor na
tionaltv -Four millions efloyal hearts PRAYING Tor INC
tfirnrh ofl.beYc were duet in the balance IN which
our country irembled But the prejudice Of centuries
went down in the shock Of battle, and President Liz
coin cS the gordian knot. proel,Inng nogny u you
and thereby giving hope To the nation IL Is Scored
privilege commit this flag 10 you. Your record Ia
pure No 10y al man has been buchercd by Your race
No betrayed Government trust STAINS your hands No
/.
Had YOU bcea educated BY the Government Won WouId
not have 'perpetrated tie yainy OF your oppTes.ors
Faithful among The fathless found take ths rae sIo
ON. ever suhIney glorous nowihe emblem OF frce'
dom 70 all The best blood Of the past has flowed In its
defense the best blood OF The present Leaps proudly be-
meath H. folds to-day carry II where duty calls IN The
clash Of srms or the Of battle and plant IL tr
umuhany over the last ditch" Emulate the heroic
deeds of Fort Wagner" " Port Hudson" "Olustce'
and Nashville where your people indicated their
claims 10 citizenship and Inscribed their names among
earths most valiant sons History shall preserve your
great deeds and posterity accord The glory which your
vaor won la the future see this whole country peace
IN, and happy ecming with schools where
oye1y child is educated and churches where all are
blest. mighty nation emerging nom TINS merry
uIiied Gnd crful ana just Dear
Ing the ark Of liberty. and under God moldns To Ills
will the desnics os nations. Here in this very spo
was treason born. traitors arm struck that nag
from yonder staff and then re bound your chains Now
how different You the fis 10 enter this city and
reGstabsh its authority and in cOnmeInoration OF this
event il pleasure To present ana your 10 receive
this sacred banner.
Lieut. Col. Bennett made brief and appropriate
reply but was not able TO report his remarks. 1t was
a quiet soldicrly acknowledgement
THE STANDARD AND STANDARD BEARER.
This flag was subscribed for entirely by the freed
women Of the Department and the regiment is almost
wholly composed Of Charleston blacks. The lady who
held the large Gag understood TO be granddaughter
of one Of the greatest soldiers that America pro-
duced; a General whose brilliant military record toi
which every history Of our country makes very proni
Dept meutoD) has been fifty closed and made doubly
dear 10 us by his answering fidelity to the Union. or
Southern birth and Southern social habits in his early
manhood he had a daughter born in Charleston; and
the child OF this lady, herself woman grown, was Sc
Iected TO be the standard bearer on this occasion.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE TROOPS.
After the presentation the regiment was drilled and
performcd every exercise admirably Subsequently the
recruits were mustered in. and were reused 10
enthusiasm by brief and stirring speech from the ten
ers They then oil marched TO his headquarters. where
they again called for speech. and OK
ultant than before.
A TOKEN or JOY.
The ladies who had represented tie old thirteen
States a. the parade presented Gen. Ltefeld with
handsome bouquet OF flowers that already in bloom
here. Their spokes-woman said
GENERAL; Allow me 10 present you in the name al
the loya women Of Charleston, whom your noble North
err army have made free. this small token Of tho JOY
that ia blooming in all our hearts today. Our fathers
sons and brothers give you their stout and their
lives we bring You prayers and our hearts full oil
thanksgiving. God bless you all forever and ever
AT the same time they gave the General white swan
fan Ms gift TO the President OF the United States.
Gen IiltleGeld proud OF his days work, and las
good cause 10 be.
RIP VAN wINKLE.
The "loyal' white Unionists are holding private
meetings 20 complete lists II Union men To be divided
into 6rst second and third classes meeting the