New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-01
NEWYORK ZOUAVES.

Since the visit of the Chicago Zouaves to this City
spirit Of emulation has seized upon our military men
and the subject Of organizing similar organization
has been considerably talked of in military circles.
About week ago, over twenty five young men At
tache6 to different military corps In the CITY, met al the
National Guard armory, Of Thirteenth street
and Uniyersityplsce and after talking the matter over
agreed to form an independent company similar 70 the
Chicago Zouaves. Last night an adjourned meeting
which was attended BY about one hundred persons was
held at the Armory, No. 4Sl Broadway, Mr. Henry
Baldw in in the chair.
length, letter from Adjutant- General Townsend,
in answer to one addressed to him on the subject ofthe
Iouaye uniform, was read Nv. Townsend stated with
regret that the Zouaye uniform would be repuguant to
the State regulations, and be did not believe the Com
m.nde rim Chief would authorize UNIFORM To De worn
nv spy part of the force inconsistent with chapter
$50 Of the General Regulations. He further said:
DIT ia maniesty desirable to take advantage OF the
military enthusiasm around ID our midst oy
the exhibition of the remarkable discipline ana
drill attained by those young men OF CnlcagV, inc
Zouaye Cadets. am, therefore, anxious to DO all
in nv power toward this end, especially, because se
Zouaye uniform, while aiding materially to Introduce M
10 the sery ice the haba practice OF the us
of Hardee," viii bring forward iren civh I'VE more s
81 that great class of intelligent young men who have
not vet been very much pervaded by military zsa on.
mon whom nevertheless, whether IN peace or war so
much depends for the maintenance OF INC h'ei''e'
which have distinguished us ss apespie.
W;tb tbesa yieWs il seens 80 be proper to per-
NIT one Zouaye corps uniformed ~ such, 70 be attached
o., IN. aarh of each regiment of the service serving
scord;ug 10 a'Hardees tactics, aud v,hich has NOS
sresdy the complement Of co nvai les allowed ey aw
ant tLes Zouaye CORPS in adSon to their battalion
din with the regiment should he thoroughly perfected
in knowledge of the skirmisAing d8 IN order tna'
thew NAV be depended upon az ihs sk,fmsfng comPa'
nies of their respe, tive regiments" m
He felt satisfied that by this means the service III
achieve for itself a great ad5sncei and annous riS
unsorm stood n the way of aecomylshiug ne ~
advocate tempo, airy permission To- WAR tne Ns.ond
uniform trusting that the nexs Legislaisae TIs~si
raodify the n guaiions to reader tne nrd and
Cap.. ATTsRnuRY Of Company b, City s u the
Liant CoppINoER of tho SANS corps, ss - mi,
IA, of ,hose present Joining tie City , sct;cs
inc Will tbsm ia Adopting tes IjRM ~. comrsnv
Cant A. Thought that If taey loineS uni, mi ~ 49,
wbfch was one Legally orgs ai3ee sney
n;saJ hw ,ha St.te Snt en- indepshuscal oleaina'ou
aa"H ~, maintain any character iaey mieh, meet
aud II, snd ne, hasa have parade, Gat aa naePen-
AZ. "sn;Ssfon he ecntended, would not become
usn. - instirstion and wouG not be recognized by
PER S.sss ss military body Those desiring 70 core
~ ossves with an organization already perfected
I .serid ioir che City Guard
| ,hs form Alton Of an independent company, End
moton 20 that effect .was almost unanimously car
RED. :,
TIE roll was signed by sbout ssysnty five persona
ara Committee was W pointed 10 secure suitable
room In which to meet la future.
Capt. ATrRRByRr sD.ted, previously 10 the adjourn
ment Of the meetng,, that meeting OF his Company
would Dc held ut ue place next Tuesday evening
and hny persona wishing 70 Join should have IN oppos
tuni'y OF doirp 60.