Daily national Republican., 1865-03-21
An Appeal for coIorsd Troops.

The following appears In the Richmond
papers Of the 18th inst;
CoLoLBD TRooPs-AN ArPaAL TO THE
People OF VIRGIEIA.-it will be seen by
the order OF the Secretary of War, pub
lIshed above. that the undersigncd have
been authorized 70 proceed at once with the
organization OF companies composed Of
persons OF color, free and slave, who are
willing 10 volunteer under the recent acts
OF Congress and the Legislature Of Vlr-
RinIa. 1t is well known to the country
that Gen. Lee has evinccd the deepest In
terest on this subject, and that he regards
prompt action In this matter, as vitality
Important TO the country. In letter Ad-
dressed to Lieut.. Gen. Ewell, dated March
| 10th, he says "l hope It will be found
practicable 10 ralse q considerable force In
Richmond. ] attach great
Importance to the result Of the frat expert
ment, and nothing should be left undone
| 10 make 1t successful. The sooner this
can be accomplished the better"
The undersigned have established a rem
devious on Twenty-hrst, between Main
aud Cary streets, at the building known as
"Smith's factory" and every arrangement
has been made 10 secure the comfort OF the
new recruits, and to prepare them for SER
vice. II Is recommended that each recruit
be furnished, when practicable, with a
gray Jacket and pants, cap and blanket,
and a good seryiceable pair OF shoes; but
no delay should take place In forwarding
the recruits In order 10 obtain these artl-
cles.
The governments, Confederate and State,
having settled the policy OF employing
this element Of strength, and this class OF
our population having glyen repeated svi'
dence Of their willingness 70 take up ArmI
in the defence Of their homes, Il 10 believed
that Ii Is only necessary 10 put the matter
before them In q proper light 70 cause
them TO rally with enthusiasm for the
preservation OF the homes In which they
have found contentment and happiness
and 70 save themselves and their ract
from the bArbarous cruelty invariably
practiSed upon them by . perndloul
enemy claiming 70 be their friends.
Win not the people OF Virginia, In thl
, hour of peril and danger, promptly re
spond to the call Of our loved Generalln
Chief, and the demands Of the ConfederAt
and State governmental
VIII those who have freely given thel
sons and brothers, their money and thei
u property, to the achievement OF the liber
ties Of their country, now hold back frOn
= the cause their servants, who can well b
spared, aud who will gladly aid In bring
i ing this fearful war 10 q speedy aud gle
rlous terminAtionl
! Let every man in the State consider HIN
i self recruiting officer, aud enter At ono
upon the duty OF aiding in the orgAniLI
d tion Of this force, by sending forward II
cruits to this rendezvous.
= Every consideration OF patriotism, II
Independence Of our country, the safety
our homes, the hApplness OF our familic
and the sAnctity OF oar nresides, all PROM
u 10 immediate and energetic action for Il
. defence Of the country. Let the peop
but DO true TO themselves, and TO the clain
l. Of duty, aud our Independence will
ID speedily secured, and peace be restore
'. ]. W. PRsRAM,
ID Maj. r, A, G, g.
g tn. p. TURNER,
vi MAJ, z, A. y. 3,