The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-11

The delay OF the Legislature OF this State in pass
ing the bill for the payment OF the troops employed
in quelling the disturbances in the anti-rent coun-
ties is beginning TO excite great deal OF lndigna-
ton amongst all classes OF intelligent and patriotic
| citizens Ii were strange, indeed, if this shabby
conduct did not excite general feeling of disap-
probation and contempt. The mean, saeaking,
aud contemplate opposition made to the pay OF
| those men cannot, indeed, be too strongly repro
bated 1t is not only mean but il is positively I'M
just.
Just let us look at the facts of this case. Here
we have these citizen-soldiers obeyipg, with the
utmost alacry and cheeriulness the call OF the au.
thortles, leaving their homes and their business,
and at the most Indictment season of the year,
starting OIL to engage in duty oil the most unplea-
SAINT character MISUNDERSTANDING health, life,
every thing, for the purpose of maintaining the SUI
premacy OF the laws and the integrity and peace OF
their State. Week after week those brave and pa
triotic men are engaged in this arduous service,
and finally return to their homes, after having Ct
fectuaily queed the disturbances, and received
the warmest thanks Of the civil authorities. II
might be supposed that the Legislature would IN
stantly, and with the greatest cheeriulness, reward
their patriotic and valuable services, by beslowing
upon the troops the largest amount Of remunera-
ton which the law permitted. But the emf
nenily patriotic, intelligent and upright representa-
tves of the people at Albany, do not look at such
matters as this with the optics of ordinary citizens
When the bill for the payment Of the troops is pre-
scented, number ofthose sapient and honest.legs.
lators at once seize upon 1t as afording an oppor-
tunily tor fresh political intrgues and actually OPP
pose 1t, not on the ground which they aledge, be-
cause the rate of pay is extravagant, but because
they sympathize with the violators of the law in
the antl-rent counties, and desire to curry favor
with the rebels against constituted authority
After this, how can it be expected that the mill
tary will turn out in obedience to the call of the
authorities? 1t is not the mere refusal OF pay, but
it is the moral effect of this shabby conduct on the
part OF the Legislature, that will have disastrous
effect. After such conumcIious treatment, it will
indeed be expecting little too much, il it be sup
posed that our citizen soldiery will hereafter de-
sert their workshops and stores, and their CON-
Portable resides, to shoulder their muskets endure
the fatigues and encounter the dangers OF active
service. Could these Legislators who so obstnately
resist the payment Of few hundred dollars to the
military for the invaluable services rendered by
them to the State, in case their own lives and
property were threatened by a mob, really have
the face to ask succor from Capt. Krack and his
troop, or any of the other military companies who
| were lately on duty at Hudson? This whole bust
| ness is, indeed, disgracefu in the extreme. We do
trust that the appropriation for the payment of the
| military will no longer be delayed If it be, we
will take especial care to expose to the contempt
and indignation which they SO richly merit, all the
members OF the Legislature who persist in refusing
to give to those ctizen-soldiers the meagre allow
| ance which the law awards for their services.
Whilst we are speaking of this matter, we may
take the opportunity of referring again to the ne.
cessity for reorganization OF the militia system
OF this country. The Importance and value OF
we-organized militia are yearly becoming more ap-
parent In our cites the uniformed military compa-
| MES constitute the only available and effective
| means which we possess OF maintaining the public
peace. We do not know how soon all the military
force that we could muster may be required for the
service of the republic itself At present, however
| this SO necessary and invaluable system Of mill.
tary organization Is almost altogether powerless in
| consequence OF the abuses which have become in
| corp0rated with it. The absurd and ridiculous
" trainings"-the iniquitous conduct of the fine.
| charlottesville granting OF commissions, in the
great majority Of instances, to men Of no charac
ter in society, or capacities for usefulness-ths
whole working of the system, or rather the.utte
neglect OF it by the national and State legislatures
have indeed rendered it the object Of contemp
and ridcule, whereas if these innumerabe abuses
were corrected and the whole system recognized
on proper principles, the militia would be regarded
with satisfaction and pride.
We have not time at present to 60 fully into tb
subject, as its importance demands, but we shall
frequently recur to it, and intend to enter into al
/ ia IN me fite hpw
not omit directing the attention of all order loving
citizens to the fact, that there are at this momen,
in this city bands of firemen, who arc armed and
equipped as military companies, without any au
thority whatever from the State. The objects Of
these individuals may be perfectly patriotic. Blu
we submit that their armng, equippng aud drilling
i themselves military companies, is violation o
the law which demands immediate investigation
il such organizations be permitted TO exist and Il
multiply, the consequences likely to ensue, are sui
fciently obvious and sufficiently alarming. Ough
| not this matter to be investigated?
MORE DEMOCRATIC TRoUgLEs.-We understan,
that great deal Of trouble is likely to grow GU
OF the endorsement, by fraction of the Democra
tic Young Mems Committee, Of Ex-Aldemar
Purdy's application for the collectorship. w,
should not be surprised to see some streng expres
sion OF opinion against the conduct OF the partie
concerned in that business 1t is considered tina
very dangerous precedent is likely to be thus es
tablished, and the movement is not at all likely 4
benefit Mr.. Purdy in the long run.
BIsuoP HUGHES AND ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-W,
perceive that Bishop Hughes has directed the festi
val Of st. Patrick to be observed on the 9TH O
April, instead of on the usual day, the 18th Of Thu
month This mandate has excited good deal o
remark. Many are disposed TO think that il doe
not appear altogether udlclous, to direct the cee
bratlon of that festival on the day Immediately pre-
ceding that on which the city election is to be held
What has the Bishop got to say about the matter
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