The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-31
The New Highland Regiment.

highly important meeting Of the captains at present
acting command Of the above reg held at the
Mercer House Monday evening last. Acting Com
mandan McLeay presided From the repor. of the cap
tns appears that than the fun legal complement
already entered upon their respective rolls The
adopted on the occasion 10 promote their pre-
sen. labors are but partially placed in their hands.
Captain John Mason addressed the meeting with great
force and discrimination upon their past proceedings and
position. Every step they had taken dictated by the
highest OF honor and respect to the authorities not
TO the constitution of the State In Of
time their whole exertons would be placed before their
intelligent fellow citizens, who had responded with such
remarkable enthusiasm to the proposal for the formatio
Of the regiment
Captains Manson McGuaey and Norval also addressed
tie meeting with much prudence, and with the same
ked spirit energy ard irmness which characterised
the sentiments Of al present.
The following resolutions among other measures unan
mousy adopted We're ordered 70 De puoishcd ~ the
appointed TO execute the decisions of the
meeting
Received That We captains commanding Scot
nary du the aeience q ne sse and the maintenance
OF legal authority obligations soemny imposed ~ The rights
Ind Tree citizenship conferred under the State and federal con-
s'n,ons q or adopted lana 80 :, ,.,. u.,
practice honorable SELF respect OF
ps who er 1 s a m
cc the policy We unreseryedy concur 10 The endorsement
and qSs ss rigorous Military dsSSa ~''' '
Resolved That the candid and dcOus opinions expressed
by the gallant Major General sandiord and Brgadier General
highest equally from their
oicer1 unfolding decisvely necessity OF reg
mental uniform equipment sustaining that Difference the
and feelings OF community which essential TO
| call forth a numerical and effective militia force
Resolved That the OF efforts and prompttnde In
organizing full regnenti fellow cizens
rctafding the OF The osed
the First Division, wil the contrary, stimulate the mill
the public the Of
mandng officers end viii thas Increase instead Of diminish
their numbers.
Resolved That entertaining the highest confidence in the
Judgment and iberity of the Commander In Chief his Ex
ceency Morga elect feel assured that in
severpg tina, policy which hitherto dictated honorable
the all nations who by their
department contributed largely national
progress strength, be viii add 70 his reputation
paro, while In exacing by his official authority, the strict
hlmeD efficient military discipline he will command the
| .eem Of every enlightened sitnen.
Capt. William Manson. capt John Mason,
Capt. John Mctiutcy, Capt Jos. lAing,
capt James Noryai, Capt n donaldson,
Capt. Peter Johnston, Capt John Whye.
THOMAS W. McLEAY, Acting Commandant.
Capt. A. G. CAssELs secretary.
A resolution also adopted, directing the Acting
Commandant 10 summon the next rcgimenal meeting
soon after the holidays possible, when the meeting ad
journed subject the order of the no officer
the ha lnopy aud admirable feeling which pervaded this
meeting Of officers augurs certainly Of success and may
sell make The under command proud OF their
leaders.