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to them at an early dav. D. TURNER.WWfotl]NatinCowardly Act.—As a squad of colored soldiers, four in number, were passing down Royal St., near King, this morning, a couple of white soldiers standing 011 the corner interrupted their progress, and began a series of abuses. Finally, one of the assailants jerked a musket from the hands of one of the squad, and attempted to strike him with it; but upon Li the prompt inter'erence of some citizens, the di two took to their heels. T-hev were very y' brave when opposed to n few unoffending 1 g( black men, but when it was proposed that I on they should display a little of their valor to- ,wards those of their own color, they skulked%away. While we may differ with some in re-V Vgard to the expediency of using this class of troops, we are decidedly of the opinim that•the soldier is not responsible for the evil, if it really exists, and when he is assaulted on that account we believe he should be allowed to to use all means to defend himself. The private soldier certainly must not be allowed to take it upon himself to regulate the matter, and we trust the offenders of this morning m tv be arrested, and tauglft that such is no partof their dutv. 'si
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Alexandria Virginia State Journal

Alexandria, Virginia, US

Thu, Apr 28, 1864

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