The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22

New York State Military Convention.
from the Rochester Den


from the Rochester DcmOeratsl
Al ten O'Clock A. NJ. the Convention ro-lssembIed pe
suant to adjournment, the President in thechair
Gen. SWAN presented for Gen. Brown amendments
articles II and II OF the constitution.
Gen SWAN moved that the amendnsent to article Ii
Gen. BURNSIDE moved, az amcndmentt to the amen
,pcnt, that notice be given ~ all members Of {
association Of the proposed amendment ~ the cons
't1Eon.
Gen SWAN said he opposed 10 tho alteration OF I
constitution unless actually necessary lie only offered
ut the request Of Gen. Brown
Gen BURNSIDE then withdrew his amendment.
Capt II. Rosa moved that the question be laid up
the table. Carried.
Gen SWAN moved that the amendment 70 the 18th ar
Gle be also laid the table. Carried.
Gen. SWAN presented the following extract of lett
from Col Lansing, Of the Foreign Express, which W
read
advised that the recognition Of the Walker governme
has created excitement In England than anything
es s Of M nc
who tell what may come The request even for instr,
train. Yours Col LANSING
letter from Adiutant General Pruyn was also read
which the following Is an cxtract:-
Brigader General CHARLES D. srIcER, President Of the
fined TO the house by severe sickness for three weeks
he Military Association Rochester had looked
9uence good already accomplished BY your society
to render And it would have afforded much pleasure
nd an q n a a
"A0" : - w. ~ uAA'sDA'A' ROBERT II. PRuYN.
On motion both letters were accepted and placed !
file.
Capt. H. RoosA moved that committee be appoint
to draw up rules of procedure. Carried.
The President appointed Capt. II. RoOsa, Major Thorn
son and Colonel Pratt.
Tie Treasurer read his annual report and on motion
Colonel Farchid committee was appointed to exami
the same. The committee consisted Of COL Wakefield
Capt Dcmmick and Capt Jennings, who retired to exa
inc the accounts and returning reported that they
found them correct. Adopted.
quested 10 publish the instructions forthwith Carried
Gen. SWAN called up the following resolution, wifi
was laid on the table nj the last annual mccting:-
Resolved That in the opinion Of this association the ntere
Of the service would be greatly promoted by the Command
in Chef selecting future staff from ccers of the Ii
After some debate the resolution was adopted
Gen. BURNSIDE called up the subject of the election
officers and moved that a committee Of from ca
Division be appointed to present the names Of suital
persons officers for the ensuing year.
point Of order here raised to whether the n
ton in order the present officers having been elect
last January, their term Of Office has not yet expired
Ihe.PREsIDEsT gave his views on the subject and q
cided il in order 10 proceed to election for officers
The motion was carried and the President appoint
the following gentlemen as such committee n
Fifth Division, Gen. Burnside; First Division, C|
landlord; Second Division, Capt Roosa Third Dvisio
Capt Hmmick; Sixth Division, Maj. Eldrcd; Seven]
Division Mai Rabbit; Eighth Division, Col. Forbes.
The Committee reported the following
PyesideR-I'rg. Gen. Charles j. Spicer, First Brigade
Tice Presidnk-Brig. Con. Henry A. Samson, Egh
Col David Forbes Thirty second Brigade; Capt Dodt
Twenty third Brigade.
7ieGsr7-Col H. s Fairchd Fifty fourth Regiment
Recording Secradry-Col. Geo. W. Pratt Twenty Egh]
Regiment
Corresponding Secretary-Colonel ALMoE N wAKErrEr
9Th Division.
On motion, the report was accepted.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot for Office
and the above named gentlemen unanimous
elected.
Major GRIFFIN moved that a committee Of one fro
each division be appointed TO nominate committee Il
election who should have power TO faward the merits
drill. Carried.
The CHAIR appointed the following gentlemen said co
mittcc;-Co SandfoId, Col. Bushnell, Capt. Demmit
Gen Gray Major King, Capt Hutchings, Capt. Bracke
Col Forbes.
The committee appointed by the Chair 10 nominate
committee who should have power to award the meri
reported the following named gentlemen such CO
mittec-Brg. Gen Spiccr, Major Gen. Nelson, Brig. CT
Samson, Brig Gen. Gray, Major Edrcd Major Gen. Bur
side, Brig. Gen. Gates Brig Gen Swan, Col Pratt.
Report adopted and committee discharged
Col. FAiRd1nID said MS the Convention was about
adjourn, il necessary that place and time shOu
be fixed for their next annual meeting.
Capt. RoosA offered the following resolution-
Resolved, That the Council of Administration be reques
to call special meeting at Albany the second Tuesday
February next.
Swan and several other gentlemen, the question was N
and lost
Col FAIRC1nrD moved that when the Convention !
journ they adjourn to meet the third Tuesday Of
Many different places were proposed as suitable for n
Convention and after some debate the blank was filled
inserting 'Newburg at which place the Convention VI
meet on the third Tuesday of June next.
Col. SCTooSMAKgR offered the following
Resolved That the thanks Of this association are tendere
the officers Of the 18th Brigade and 4th Regiment Tor
that we @ M eth them on ns 2. af.
company and regiment armories.
Passed unanimously.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die.