New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-27

Distinguished services rendered by the c9onel 10 me
Mexican War, in which be was severely wounded
He also spoke Of his patriotism IN giving up DIS
pension for military service ia MeAl, 70 enter again
On bis military career IN the service o. an adopted
country.
Col. Metropolis responded briefly in returning
thanks to bic friends for their very appropriate gs
large assembllge OF men and women collected at Union
Square 10 witness he departure OF the regiment, and
bid farewell 70 their friends.
The appearance Of the men was very fine. They
We're in excellent condition. and bore evidence Of care
ful training during their encsnpment. Many OF them
have been IN the cavalry service III Europe.
OFFICERS or VOLUNTEERS.
10 as ES,orofhe y. y Tribune.
SIE Il is time that among our New-Yors Volunteers
the right Of the private soldier 10 choose bis company
officers and of the commissioned officers 10 Gil any
vacancy above the rank OF Captain, should be dis
tnctlg recognized.
by the original proclamation of Gov. Morgan Issued
after that OF the President last APRIL the private bad
the privilege of choosing company officers. The War
Department however in General Order No. 10, dated
on or about June T. directed that all vacancies occurring
in the various Volunteer Regiments should be filed by
appointment Of the Governors OF their repe,iive
States. But Congress, by an Act 10 Authorize The
FmplOyrneDt Of Volunteers, approved July -, i-bl,
has reversed this order, ard placed the power OF
cbo sing officers where II was originally vested.
The words Of the latter part oi section ~ OF ths
act rs follows:
And wbcn occur any ot he eomplp4s Of youp
eeg siseo h he chled by tha Colonel u The egrent
20 M such vsca1ces and the sn Of eerh company hai vote
in their pectiso compute or all e 81, l' high :. apaa
snd vtaa ces aoo cap IN sail be hp hy e votes 2i .hs
conmssioued ooer1 Of the limcnt a. all oh;i a. d
shall be by heTepye Governors Of she Sa,e',
PIesidont oi the United STATES"
By this the power OF choosing the officers Of o regi
mert is placed where II belngs-wilh the reopi. who
compose the rank ard lie; and by the fTst lection OF
this ac. is provisions made TO extend 10 all vouo-
teers now in the seryre IL il be objected that the
piva.e soldier may give his vote for an ino1rnpeent
oicer il i enough to reply that the laS hol wisely
guarded against tiis by prOvldDg FOR te eSaInintin
OF oicers and the prompt dj ,nissi Of aoy who may
be incompetent. LEA'
1Kg. 20 1901.
PRESIDENTS LIFE GUARD.
To ne Eitoro Of The NJ y. Tribu7t.
Sin; u will be remembered that when commenced
the formation of my regiment advertised for gcne-
men officers, desiring TO make my regiment q moral
one was careful in my selections but did not judge
rightly in all csses. / got drGnkaIds, gamblers &C.,
in my organization, and when the time came to pune
and weed | did go Your notice in this mornings
TRIBUSE IL not Of my ofccT, bnt the voice Of men,
eome discharged the regiment, ani others 1nder arrest
I regret TO trouble yon out iu justice 20 myself and
comuani, am compelled 20 reply. There IS not IN
iraginary crime which Am Dot charged With. But i
can afford 70 be geuerOus TO all my euemes, knowing
myself 70 be "A man Of truth. "ourt inquiry of All
my deeds ifom hoyhO5d ard defy the world 10 prove
charge unbecouing man of nJ1or truth AID justice.
There is no man who has tried han der 10 ge! up a
good and true regiment than ], and I'LL now have
tamplcd down all opposition without the aid Of $500
irom ali The world, and notwithstanding The false re-
porte "MY EEGI2E-T fs NOT YET BROKES ", nor
81 all II be long as have true TO stand by
mo. ! am ready 70 sh9ulder my muske and 20 where
duty calls. NoulJ 20 God the people knew me and
ihofe who fight against bot time VIII '- the
friends Of the Union, aU fot the stars and Stnpss
not gold or empty tiles.
Nours. for ,Tlth,
Col r. r. GOODWIN, CorInsndius p. L. O.
Ne1- York, Aug 70, le6L