The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19

vas supported by Major James p Wilson Vice tres
dent
she CHAIRMAN called the meeting TO order and or oain
cd the object for which they han ssserbied He said
that az all OF their ordinary meetings veterans would
10 excluded but he extremely happy TO see 30
inany Of them there that night TO participate ia that
meeting committee had waited on Colonel I,rts to
get hi views in the matter and she Colonel Expressed
his pesfuse AZ having tine armoy placed in Of
tho Veteran Guard. (Cheers)
Col Leners here entered and raoturously chered
he sad that lie took it for granted all tue geo,iemea
within the range Of his view members OF the
Nationsl Guard (Cheers.) They krew IS well a. him.
self that the active guard were leave to morrow FOR
Washington. cloud cheers) They fond 1t necessary
TO leave the building In the haacs Of persons
who would AXE caro- Of it, and the FIRST per
sons Into whose they most cheorfuly
threw Themselves were the OK members Of their own
corps (Appause) He felt therefore, that the building
would be entirely safe in their hands To the
regiment would there at three O'Clock and depa,
at four. From that time until after they returned (a,d
nc trusted in Goo they would all re,rn) tho baildng
would be In their hands. He bid Thorn fare Uel.
VoNE-Three cheers for the Colonel
Three rousing cheers given, with rang loudly
throughout the building.
ANOTHER voIcE-Colonel If you don't give a good
count Of the Seventh will dsown you. (cheers)
Captain ROAM then offered tho following resolution,
which was carried
Resolved That the Veteran Corps accep. the charge or
the armory during the absence Of the regiment and that
the details DC referred to the Board OF Officers with
power.
Captain H. Mecks hoped every man would conc
forward and enrol himself for tho undertaking they had
IN hand There had been talk about getting 10 in
this city strong military force and be hoped they
would BIO able to meet the emergency and that
man would come forward and volunteer (Cheers.) Pc
was democrat, and had been from his youth, and he
thought the principles OF democracy we're most likely to
preserve this glorious Union. (Appause.l
The charter granted By the Legislature in March lsss
formerly Incorporating the veterans then read by
Mr. Roam, who stated that the veterans INV amoered
between COO and 10, eco He said they sending
forth their children the battle field, and II sney
strong enough there thousands rcaiy 70
fellow them to Washington, wherever else the
try demanded them. (Great cheering
There was no. living vino loved his country moro
or who would make greater sacrifices for her tn ne he
speaker, aud he ready 70 take either democrat or
republican BY the hand If they ready Eight for
their country and woad not courienance traitor (a
rlause)
On motion CT Colonel vcrnyle roll was then opped
for the Veterans end others sign. Those present
rushed eagerly and signed the roll TO the nupor
| Of about three hundred.
Colonel Mapes having made few patriotic remaIks,
and some routine business having been transacted the
proceedings closed
UNVEILED RosE1TE TO QUARTERMAsTER WIN
CHESTER.
AT the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening Quartsymaster
General Winchester OF the Seventh regiment, vas pre-
sented by the ladies staying the hotel with beautiful
iewelled rosettc and pin Mr. Hutch,ns in delivering
on the part of the ladies' made very feeling and elo
ouent sreech in which he said that this gift pledge
that hearts true 10 the in which the
gallant Colonel about to embark perhaps mover 10
return Colonel Winchester replied in graceful, earnest
and touching terms which affected some OF the fair
audience with visible emotion All felt the momentous
nature Of the conflict which all probability he and
bis brave troops will shortly be called upon TO take part
GOVERNORS ISLAND.
The island is again flied with soldiers, and the busfe
Of The war preparation almost everywhere dscerLbe
There are large schooncrs loading Ut tue dockone
with guns and carriages, the other with gunpowder,
cartridges fusesrsc Some Of the ascsmal, but
there are some Of tho famous ten inch columbiads being
shipped Their destination supposed to be rtPcsen:
The pier is lined with shell balls grnpeshot aud other
deadly missiles all ready FOR shpmen. Tho propeller
James Craig lled with powder, and is transferring it
| to schooner. The schooner j. N. Genn has left.
| THE SOLDIERS FROM THE BALTIC.
One Of the companies of recruits that left this city
tho steamer Baltic has now upon her arrival here been
returned to their quarters the island. The first
rany landed at five O'Clock from the steamtug Cat
| lin. They locked little tho worse for their
confinement on bosrd ship but were in excellent spirits
and many of them expressed disappointment at hay
ing had fight, After landing they formed into
line and the roll called sitter which they marched
OF to their quarters As the Ctin approached the island
loaded TO the waters eige with her living freight she
from the little steamer All the soldiers the island
gathered TO meet and welcome back their comrades This
addition OF add greatly to the force the island
| making over six hundred men stationed there now
The other company OF recruits sent TO Bedloc's
Island Major Andersons were TO have manned
board the ship until this morning.
Several OF the aborers that at Fort Sumter went
TO the Island, ana our reporter saw and con
yersed with some Of them. They appeared to
! think that the fort would never have been given
| up IL it were not for the fire breaking out.
They spoke also Of the shortncss Of provisions
in the fort The OILY fear they had was that when tho
FIRE broke out that it would communicate with the
powder magazine, whish to them would have been
than all tho Southern batteries They spoke in the
highest terms Of their able commander Naos Anderson
and OF the officers under him.
FIRST REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD.
The recruiting Of the First regiment, National Guard
Col William H. Alien s progressing with unusual rapid
~. The lteriug at the rendezvous by hun
dred, he! arc On Jung men and dcsrous TO be
,etsd INTO the strsie. The regiment viii be entirely
Gled by TO day. The company rolls will DO sent
Sih,ny saturday morhiog The regiment win doubt
cs le mustered into service by the FIRST OF next week. II
this week Col Allen is desIrons OF securing tho
vices of ard fers. Apply Of 10 Centre
street, from two until ten O'Clock 7. ~ daily time OF
| service three mouths.
The companies will be told Oh Saturday morning,
and will mmei a,cy proceed TO elect their officers
EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Two or three companies were drilling yesterday
ing at their Armory, preparing, doubt for action
The dr crowded. II s rather singular that
the CHIEF practice appeared to be in loading and firing
Colonel Iycns has issued general order to the mem.
bers OF the regiment 10 meet nj the Armory corner OF