Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-04-20
3 rom the Richmond Sentinel, March 90.

FIRST PARADE OF NEGRO TROOPS IN RIcHMOED.
The announcement in the morning papers, thit two
'oupanies of negro troops would parade in the after
noon, attracted great multitude of ladies' military
mon, civi ans, boys, children, nurses, negroes aud
uhors, to the square, between four and five O'Clock
yrcrhay, to witness the novel spectacle The streets
Ia he vicinity also crowded with darlics.
At half past four o'clock the battalion, composed of
tli,e companies ofwhite coDvaescents from the hos
pital camps Winder and Jackson, and two companies
% lsaegro employees, who volunteered for military
O. y 'iuc, marched down Main street, under the com
maud of Major Chambliss. A brass band preceded
tho battalion, playing "Dxo," and other patriotic
4.ra. The sidewalks were lined with spectators.-
Hulning up Governor street, the column marched to
i.g square. As they entered the square there was
rus, from all quarters towards the gate and avenues
s9 ling thereto, everybody seeming intent upon satis-
fyng the prOmptings Of curiosity at the earliest pos
hl,momont.
Vhe boys, who regarded the whole affair as frolic
cb ired and yelled very furousy, and altogether tho
scane presented quite remarkable and almost lu.
Iicl ous The column filed to the right, halted and
nod towards the CAPITOL the windows OF which were
rlyd with ladies. After the troops were rested they
we're reviewed by several officers, and then put
thr ough the manual OF arms.
The crowd was 80 great that very few persons wit
no sed the drill but those who did generally concur
red ia the opinion that Saulbo could be taught to
llude II gun as well as hoe. The parade lasted but
a short time. In about half an hour the order was
given to ''rght face, and the battalion marched out
Oi the western gate of the square and returned to
iheir quarters The boys gave them parting cheer.
Ths turnout was rather premature. The negroes
clad In Heterogeneous garb instead Of the uni
form which invests the position ofa soldier with its
oliyf attraction. Still, the people wanted to
u linen of the Corps A1rifne and they were gr iti-
NED At the next parade the negroes should be Uni
ioliled and we'll drilled
EI0ln the Richmond Enquirer, March %.
The appearance of the battalion of colgred troops
on The square yesterday afternoon attracted thou
gauds of our citizens to the spot all eager to catch
rr9 sllcited universal cominendation While on the
square thoy went through the manual OF arms in "A
manner which would have done credit to veteran SOL
ders, while evoutions of line were executed with
I@ nptness and precision As recognition of their
lrhptness in forming the first battalion of coorcd
tTV in the Confederaoy, 1t is suggested to the la
taIiohTith an appropriate banner.
The kleigh Confederate and Lynchburg virginian
arD worry hyere upon Senator Wigfal for his course
t9warus th\ President The Oonfederacy Says here.
aor al coiNdenoe in him will be lost. The Virgin
Ntn classes hm a factionst and fire. brand, and
adds; II ms croaking and factous Senator would
devots ms ennent talents to reconcilng the unhap
pY allereneesNhat have sprung up between the res.
constantly and ArsistcntIy venting his spleen upon
tho PRESIDENT, heyould render much more accepta-
ne servics 70 .he Suntry." The Virginian is also
generally.
From the Richmond sNtinel. March 2s.
fMeigh papors oi lutday, received yesterday, all
Contain no reference to te battle of Bentonsville
The confederate hopes toNe able In day or two to
give its readers readers rehbe and sbeeyinr intelli
Eence. SO far, it says everything h encouraging.-
Gen. johnson inspires and his army Is in
tine spirits and each day incra>sins M numLers
Go,dsboro' has been evacuaed Al the last ac-
counts the enemy had not enter>d Our troops are
now all said to be in the right pae, and we look for
40 early and decisive blow.
We are gratifed to learn from the eal.i,b Journol
that the people of sister state arerespondins no.
bly, to the call Gov. Vance for contributions for the
support Of our armies. Meeting. leing held In
nll portions Of the State not within the fankee lines
and liberal donations made. The Pngress saws
Sorth Carolina has done her duty in sendEv men 10
the fed, and she will not be outdone by ssy other
State in supporting ihe men in the field. Hsr sol.
diers are doing their duty and her people doing
theirs. The Confederate says "In this county the
ball opened with meeting Of the citizens Of Raleigh
and vicinity and the donations Of that meeting a..
tested the patriotism Of the people Of this oommuu-
~. we are daily receiving the accounts of similar
meetings ih various portions OF the State all BREATH
,ng the patriotic desire to feed the soldier and keep
him from want The donations made at q meetinr
held IN the Forrestvilie district furnish handsome
prooi OF the liberaiity Of that community There an
h-sre 70 bsve h~-n r'rAfeen persons present. whc
tass "a tas aggregate two th1usaud pounds q bst ~
tNettf-i ur harreii 1f corn, afsesn barrsls u d-ur
eas e'i'OJ N money. Very ven DONE