The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-21
COLORED TROOPS.

dn Appcal 10 tie People Of Virginia.
1t will be seen by the Order of the Sc
crctary of War, published above, that the
undersigned have been authorized to pro-
coed at once with the organization OF
Companies composed of persons Of Color,
free and slave, who are willing to volun-
teer under the recent acts OF Congress
and the Legislature OF Virginia. 1t IS
well known TO the country that Gen. Lee
has cyinccd the deepest interest on this
subject. and that he regards prompt ac-
ton in this matter, as vitality important
to the country. In a letter addressed by
him to 1T. Gen. Ewell, dated March 10th.
he says, Il hope it will be found practi
cable to raise :. considerable force in
Richmond. : = | attach great i'm
portance to the result of the first ex-
pertinent, and nothing should be left un-
done to make it successful. The sooner
this can be accomplished the better"
The undersigned have established a
rendezvous On 2lst, between Main and
Cary streets, at the building known as
"Sn,ith's Factory and every arrange
ment has been made to secure the com>
fort of the new recruits, and to prepare
them for service. 1t recommended that
each recruit be furnished, when practica-
ble, with grey jacket and pants, cap and
blanket, and a good serviceable pair of
shoes, but no delay should take place in
forwarding the recruits in order to obtain
these articles.
The governments, Confederate and
State, having settled the policy of em>
ploying this element of strength, and this
class Of our population having given re-
peatcd evidence of their willingness to
take UP arms in the defence of their
homes, it is believed that it is only ne
cessary to put the matter before them in
a proper light to cause them to rally with
enthusiasm for the preservation Of the
homes in which they have been borI and
raised, and in which they have found con-
tentment and happiness; and to save
themselves and their race from the bar
barous cruelty invariably practised upon
, them by perfidious enemy claiming to
be their friends.
VIII not the people Of Virginia, in this
hour Of peril and danger, promptly re.
SpOnd to the can of our loved General
in-Chief, and the demands Of the Confe-
deratc and State governments?
VIII those who have freely given their
sons and brothers, their money and their
property, to the achievment of the liber-
ties of their country, now hold back from
the cause their servants, who can we'll be
spared, and who will gladly aid in bring
ing this fearful war to a speedy and glo-
rlouS termination
Lat every man in the State consider
himself a recruiting officer, and enter at
once upon the duty Of aiding in the Or
ganzatlon Of this force, by sending for
ward recruits to this rendezvous.
Every consideration Of patriotism the
independence of our country, the safety
ot our homes, the happiness of our fam
llics, and the sanctity of our fresidcs, all
prompt to Immediate and energetic action
Tor the defence Of the country. Let the
people but be true to themselves, and to
the claims Of duty, and our independence
will he speedily secured, and peace be re-
stored within our borders.
j.. W. PEGRAM,
Maj. p A. G. S.
TIL. P. TURNER,
nh l6-6t Maj. p A. G. S