m the White Northern Troops, and Barbarous
Treatment from the Rebels.--Editorial of the "New York Times" on
the Negro Soldiers in Battle.--Report of the "Tribune" on the
Gallant Exploits of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers.--Negro
Troops in all the Departments.--Negro Soldiers in the Battle of
Port Hudson.--Death of Captain Andre Callioux.--Death of
Color-Sergeant Anselmas Planciancois.--An Account of the Battle
of Port Hudson.--Official Report of General Banks.--He applauds
the Valor of the Colored Regiments at Port Hudson.--George H.
Boker's Poem on "The Black Regiment."--Battle of Milliken's Bend,
June, 1863.--Description of the Battle.--Memorable Events of
July, 1863.--Battle on Morris Island.--Bravery of Sergeant
Carney.--An Account of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment by Edward
L. Pierce to Governor Andrew.--Death of Col. Shaw.--Colored
Troops in the Army of the Potomac.--Battle of Petersburg.--Table
showing the Losses at Nashville.--Adjt.-Gen. Thomas on Negro
Soldiers.--An Extract from the "New York Tribune" in Behalf of
the Soldierly Qualities of the Negroes.--Letter received by Col.
Darling from Mr. Aden and Col. Foster praising the Eminent
Qualifications of the Negro for Military Life.--History records
their Deeds of Valor in the Preservation of the Union 310

CHAPTER XX.

CAPTURE AND TREATMENT OF NEGRO SOLDIERS.

The Military Employment of Negroes Distasteful to the Rebel
Authorities.--The Confederates the First to employ Negroes as
Soldiers.--Jefferson Davis refers to the Subject in his Message,
and the Confederate Congress orders All Negroes captured to be
turned over to the State Authorities, and raises the "Black Flag"
upon White Officers commanding Negro Soldiers.--The New York
Press calls upon the Government to protect its Negro
Soldiers.--Secretary Stanton's Action.--The President's
Order.--Correspondence between Gen. Peck and Gen. Pickett in
Regard to the Killing of a Colored Man after he had surrendered
at the Battle of Newbern.--Southern Press on the Capture and
Treatment of Negro Soldiers.--The Rebels refuse to exchange Negro
Soldiers captured on Morris and James Islands on Account of the
Order of the Confederate Congress which required them to be
turned over to the Authorities of the Several States.--Jefferson