The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11
MILITARY MTEILIGENCE.
Third annual Convention Of the Military
Association OF the State Of New York.
ADDRESS OF BROADER GENERAL GUsTA
yUS ADOLPHUS sCROGGS.
OUR NATURALIzEO CITIZEN SOLDIERY.
ShOQ,d They Wear Distinctive National
U0iforms2
&c., 3d., 20.
sRcoNp AND LAST DAY.


ton Of this State held yesterday morning at eleven
O'Clock, in the lecture Of the Clpton Hall,
Aston place. In compliance however, with tho invita-
ton OF the Mayor the members 70 the number OF about
forty, proceeded 10 the City Ha, whore they
ceiyod by that Official in the Governors Here
Mayor Wood expressed in few brief and appropriate
remarks tho pleasure he felt in meeting many OF the
officers of the New York militia. lie bad always, be
said regarded our citizen sodiery the true
vators OF society in the time of peace and the defenders
OF tho country in time of The President of the
Convention Br gadier General T. r. Bentley responded
thanking the Mayor for the invitation which he had
tended 10 them and for the pleasure which they had de-
rived from IT, After brief stay in the Governors
room employed in the inspection of the paintings &C.,
they proceeded in body, escorted by the New York
State Guard, to the place Of meeting.
The convention called 70 order little before IL
O'Clock, the President, Brgadier General 2. Bentley,
in the chair
Cen YATES presented the following list OF officers FOR
the ensuing year, the report Of the committee ap
pointed on the subject
Presideat-Major General Isandsu OF the Eighth Diy
sion.
rice Observation-Disclosures General G. spcer OF tho
First Division; Major General W. g. Brown Of the Sixth
Division; Malor-Genersl j. Taylor Cooper Of the Third
Division Brisadier General s. Gray, Of the Fourth D
vision
2rcGguTcr-col II. S. Fsirchild, OF the Seventh Diy
sion.
Corresponding Secretary-col J. y. Northrop of the
Fifth Division.
Recording Seretary--Br gadier General II, b Duryea
Of the SecondDivsion.
The foregoing report received but the election was
deferred till the close OF the convention.
Tie Treasurer reported that during the past year the
receipts OF the association amounted TO $50! o5 and the
expenses 10 s615 90 leaving balance OF ssl y IN the
treasury.
On molten, the thanks OF tho association we're tender
cd to the manager Of the Broadway theatre the trustees
Of the Clinton Hall the New York Light Guard for the
invitation to visit their armory the Buffalo and Erie and
the New York and Central Railroad companies for re-
ton from tho distant parts OF the State and the New
York state Guard for their Escort
The Committee on Badges and Insignia to bs BY
the members Of the convention reported as fellows
through Colonel Sewsrc. The committee unanimously
agree In submitting the two following badges
The first consists OF simple star OF alternate white
and red ribbon representing the stripes in national
standard TO be the left breast of the coat at
consists OF piece OF ribbon Of alternate white ana red
half inch in width, between two narrow strpes OF
embossed gold, dependent from the ribbon Ia FIVE point
ell star three quarters Of inch in diameter With
convex centre upon one side Of which centre Rha BIO
engraved the crest Of the arms Of the State Of New York
IAN eagle resting ON globe and upon the tho
letter. ~ Y > N. A., 1867 and tie as1ao OF tho
The report was acrepted, and, motion, the second
badge described therein was adopted.
mstion made that the address Of Cen. Scroggs
loa and in accordance with tho desire Of the RIA
ory Gen. Scroggs came forward and read tho address,
ADDRESS OF GEN; GgsTAvUs ADoLpHCs
Gss1r,cns1his association declares that its chief
object Is "to fesor encourage and perfect thorough
military syateIn.n To that end IFS meetings held
from time TO time, for the purpose of 1ovising and
adopting such plans and shall be most con
ducive iherstO Being composed Of commits ,oned on
rsnsa, ere admitted to membsrship thoy embracing
hair voftl na fist of
State well from the learned professions from all
other honorable and responsible occupations Of men
service !. viii not be denied tbst tho deiherat,ous Of
auch a body win be with knowledge concerning
ss sus sea IsSass saa that y 1
towards The attalnment Of is chief, object. al
doipss; and that II may be Instrumental in &C
complaining much more, is, therefore, very plain
ISOLATION, the militia Law OF this State was revised, or
rather amended and radical changes made In the
sfe ws,cn ,enasa g,.s Srssaa rs rlTpsoyersn
tho whole became 10, cved in such state Of confusion
az 70 render i exceedingly difficult 20 determine IN
lrst efforts Of this association 20 procure the ap
poistmenr of commissioners 10 eodify thoss laws and
prop0ae such amendments and slterations In their
lndgnent might tend 70 approve The uits syatem
The legislature OF the State, with becoming spirit and
promrtness, authorized the Governor 20 aDpont three
having been made, TIE commissioners reported to the
legislature q codiGcston Of the militia laws with
various amendments. These commissioners had the
satisfaction and pleasure Of seeing the result II their
stors approved, and the enactment BY the Legislature
OF their report into law reconnmcndea BY this body
The wisdom OF its provisions, accompanied by 50
high and intelligent . sanction, commended II TO
The legislature, and, excepting q few OF is pfo.
visions, though by means 81 mlnor rport,ncs, II
became and 70, the Law Of the land Thus through
the instr umentality Of this association, have
which II not perfect IL neyortheicss complete The
necessity and importance Of well organized and dG-
S,gnee ,,s ia mus, ss sass sy Al The ss5t Of
many relancholy proofs 10 the history Of country
All things bcirs oqua--beleyng as dol do not hoi-
Living who, By word and deed would not sloy himself
TO be equal u not superior in moral ard physical
age 70 any other OF he 81 earth; and that an ar
ny composed Of such, with q reasonable amount u ds
cipne agsinst their numbers, ard some Odds Of
any troops OF the world, would " invineIbe. iaez
pressing myself 90 partially regarding my countrymen
By no means intend TO speak dsparangly regarding
others, especially the neturnzed citizens hers. know
this the land Of their adopto and who Ia lts defence
md maintenance would speak and act worthy 81 any
FOR the over the other II Is natural ana becon,
ing, and i DO not hesitate 10 zvow it--rot that
hnk loss Of the ooe but q the other more In order
designed 70 act in body, mutual confidence,
intent and unity, must pcrvade the mass. Then, like
length when i strkes blow il falls with n. energy
Of The and the mind u The whole. To attain this
organization and discipline, strict s.ern discipline are
necessary Bat IL not sonab!e eIpect that men
VII voluntarily leave their daily aVocatons, many Of
which arc ncccarariiy pursued for livelihood whilst
others OF health and cnoyent 70 submit 10
the discipline Of The soldier, and pay the attending
penaestoo An organization simply ~ the militia may
b. perfected By tho paid Official Il the State connected
with H. attended With but little, II aay, sxpense 10
those included 10 H. But TO the end that they NAY DO
disciplined too there must bs devised vkAre
By All expenses attending that shall be betrayed other
wise than out Of the pockets Of those engaged 10 TIE
service ~ the present Law AL peTEons enrolled 10 the
uniformed militia 81 this stats, may b. compelled
under severe penalties, 20 perform thirteen days mill
ts-y service annually md those who belong 10
ccTnJsrcs in eitics and Incorporated villages SIX.
teen Six days Of this time are ,otd 70 the erereseS
o. the camp four for rsginenta and battalion training
Elk In ctee and Incorporated villages and three In other
places 20 company driU. Here II a large amount OF
limo that thu State expects Dor citizens bestow voun
tsriy IN perfectipg themselves IN military disc!pps