New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-18
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
Union DEFENSE COMMITTEE.
OFFICIAL rYPoRT on THK yIsIT 10 wAsHiscTo


OPTICAL REPORT or THE VISIT To wAsHisGTos.
At the meeting OF this Committee yesterday. the del
eoaies from the Executive Committee Of thai body ap-
,ointed 10 visit the authorities u Washington in rel
ton 20 the volunteer regiments organized in this city
made the following epor:
The Spe ia Committee, appointed pursuant 10 the
resolution Il tie Executive Committee rassed on toe
Ilth inst 20 proceed Ia Washington and urge the
cefdance by the General Government Of the several
volunteer regiments now orHuized and IN process OF
sIgapizaiion respectfully report:
That tre Committee bi here on Tuesday, ond
reached Washington VIA Am aIolis, the evening.
Ou the following day, by app iniment, made FOR hem
bv the SECRETARY a State tOur Committee met the
President and biz Cabinet all the members Of which
were present. At this i,seryiew your COMMITTEE pre-
aeutcd the resolutions whi,h were adopted by the
Executive Committee, aud fully stated the objects 81
the apponiet the cOudiion Of the volunteer reg
neuis orai and thore IA process OF organization
in tits civ This elected fee AID frank discussion
tho part Of all present.. he Ffedeni ana hs thbin-t
while concdng the prOpety Of uhhtfing 10 the quota
of troops a-sigued "a the State 81 ors yet view
ing her peculiar osion and the nece-ies Of the case
af;.s consulting with licutGtn. Selu promptly add
unhesitaiiuly directed al order to be issged imueo
a'ey Tor the acceptance Of fourteen additional r,g-
ments 10 serve dur1ng the war, Which should lie Sc
ertd by the Union Defence Committee Of the City Of
New. York for immediate service.
Your Committee have been deeply Impressed with
the assurances Of the bgh sppreci,on in which the
Preaiden aud his Cabinet, and lieut.-icn. Scott, all
hold the patriotic and valuable ad rendered to The
country by the Cay Of NewNrik, aud her ciiizene IN
the ORGANIZATION of tie Union Defense Committee; no
higher evidence Of which could be- given than by thus
d,leyating this Committee the selection Of these
fourteen regiments.
Willie in Washington your Committee, through the
oorrtesy Of the Secretary VI War; were invited to lie
Ircsert with the President and Cabinet ~ review OF
s1yera sf the volunteer regiments, and To Nisit be
camp grounds Of the New-fork regiments. II u WIN
mach pride aud pleasure that yoSF COMMITTEE bear
a.. % x. La lk.4tr lent
health a. well the zeal and ratfiOtism they mani
fest in the service Of The country.
In closing the report Of tueir yist 10 Washington,
your Committee take great pleasure IL tesiIylog "
reir cofdii receipt by the President of the United
Stitcs by he members of the Cabinet, by Lieut.. Gen.
Scott an of whom were found to - actuatsd by de-
termination TO respond 10 The universal desire o. TINS
community 10 have tie existing var prosecuted vi the
most vigorous both by land and BY sea, and,
through it, successful prosecution sud early tcrmina.
tn To- re establish the title OF the United States Of
America 10 The name Of the Great Eepubic-a III lie
and a name thenceforth again 10 be called IN
question at home or abroad-oyef the whole OF whoe.
domain the States and Stripes shall ever Oai the sok
| and honored symbol of American nationality.
shSr T. sLoAST cbsirmsa. A. 6. RICHARDS,
S g 4 f5s i RUSSELL 8 s B Bn apSSA0f'
After reading the above report, on motion OF ht
| Honor the Mayor il was unanimously
Ro,eJ Tba, the proceeding. Of the EIeculiy. Comntse
duty asgi.d be snd hereby approved Of BY ih
Commute the of this Committee be Pre'entss
70 the degsi,n the prompt and efficient manner In which
| they discharged thrir duties
| On motion of Mr.. A. a. Low, II was unanimously
Rred That the consoeke courtesy extended 10 the drpu
tstio from This Comuttee by the Hon Secretary OF Var
pseiss their dpcs extra usn Of for the uin
and Ia olbes facilitating the objects Of their sis cai fo
| the Il ateful Acknowledgements 81 this Con nnee
1t has not yet been decided which regiments will b
forwarded but it ntmaied that such Of the regular
mts az have rendered their services foi three year.
viii be at once accepted. 1t Ia Also understood that
none will be sent until all ready, and every exer'
ton will be used 10 arm and equip them at an early
day. These fourteen regiments, ii will be understood
are furnished in addition TO those sent forward by the
State authorities. The Committee has been daily be-
sieged by applications from officers aud men for free
passes from this city 10 Washington and return and
they desire i, TO be Understood that they have no gu
thoity 70 issue such passes