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uthority over their command, every white man would have been gilled, and the negroes have been in possession of the Forts which cost the United States Government so much of life and treasure, and so many months delay to get into our hands. It has been decided that this regiment of "colored men must be mustered out of the service," in consequence of this situation between an officer and some of the men. The New York Times has an account of the mutiny at Fort Jackson. It grew out of Col. Benedict's asking ten negroes coming in from beyond the lines their authority for leaving. They answered insolently, and be, seizing a whip, commenced lashing them, and a revolt ensued. One hundred negroes seized loaded guns and fired on the Union troops wildly, most of the shots ranging too high. No one is reported hurt. The rioters held possession of the camp all day and night. The next day moral force prevailed. The ringleaders were arrested and tried by court-martial. The writer attach