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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
NVIJNtI, v IITsII4 " Iss'UT.
Iicutepant Colopel. John Creighton.
TIE NEW YORK ZOUAvEs.

This command, temporarily stationed at Castle Garden,
were assigned garrison in the armores OF the Sixth,
Eghih and Seventy first ments oyershe Centre mar
ket. Colonel Hawkins ihs efficient commander, made
several efforts 70 Secure quarters outside of the city for
his command, and in almost every instance he failed.
Lieutenant Dodge, commander OF Bedoes Island,
quested 10 allow the regiment encamp the is7ni
there beng present two huodred and fifty Ute1
states roops stationed there the auried reg
rnent would be comI fativey small the Clue grounds
the Red House, Harlem, secured but owing 10
the want OF camp equpsge, The state author ties not
having gucent supply HAND, the regiment was az
sign the shove mentioned quarters
Recruiting for lhe regiment has almost totally ceased,
accepted except first class Contracts
Tor uniforms sDt equipments have been made, and the
Zoua will be In march ng order in less than
At two O'Clock yesterday aern the regi ent took
its departure Castle Garden and marched 10 their
new Headquarters.
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THE WESTMINSTER CHASSEURS, COLONEL
A g LANSING,S COMMAND.

During the last few weeks Colonel A. 8. lansing the
founder and for time the President OF the New
York State Military Association, and also ex-member
of General spcers sta been engaged enllsiing
TO form regiment, which will be called the westchesler
Chasseu.s.
II has about eight hundred enrolled.
Five hundred OF them quartered ia the
large SIX story building at the corner Of Broadway
ard Rector street; two hundred a, No. 81 Duane
the epsnder will be accommodated with temp lrary
quarters n this city SOD the companies lei
Up.
Horfipspia, Yonilers, larry town. Port Chester and
White Pla!os have furnished company eacn: New
York city three, and two more are organs ing in
this city ard one IN Brooklyn. They VIII be reaay be
mustered into service the United states al the end
Of the present week, and will form Of the most
Elective and seTviceable regiments which this State
has furnished, as the majority OF the recruits
come from the farming districts, and all OF them are
Injured 70 hard work al oil tho rough aud humble Incl
dents 10 which they will be subject during Campaign
heir drilling Is Vigorously carried at the depots,
where they are under the regular garrson regulations Of
the United states service Their uniform viii be the
regulation uniform by the New York State
Militia. Al the principal depot, AMI also the
headquarters OF Colonel lansing on Road Say,
there FIVE hundred men quartered, the builing
IN about two hundred feet deep by thirty wide, and
stories high Every thing Ia conducted with military
ac,ness and prec sion. The companies drilled by
for them The mattresses upon which the sleep
all piled up against the wall during the day TO afford
for the marching and drilling of the recruits.
And by the time the and equipments arrive Colonel
Lansing expects to be able 70 out, only nne
looking, but well disciplined regiment.
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az All grades on the nne Of the Potomas river render
ObedeSce 10 the orders Of General Philip 81 George
Cooke who been assigned 20 the command OF that
section the military operations OF the State bounded
by ssid river. JOHN LErcHR.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA.
whereas, by proclamation OF Abraham Lincoln Presi
dent Of the united States followed by requsitlon Of
Simon Cameron, Secret OF War, informed thai the
said Abraham Linco Is made call for seventy Eve
thousand 70 be employed for the invasion Of the
peaceful homes Of the South and for the violent sueyer
OF the liberties Of free people, constituting large
part OF the whole population OF the late United States and
Whereas this high handed act OF yranncal outrage
only in violation OF all constitutional law disregard
OF every sentiment Of humanity and Christian civilization
and conceived in spirit OF aggression unparalleled by
any act Of recorded history but direct step towards
the subugstion of the whole South aud the
OF free public inherited from fathers into mil
itary desp sm TO be established by than foreign
enemies on the ruins Of glorious OF
equal righte-
Now, therefore, John W. Elis Governor or the State
Of North CaroDi for these extraordinary causes, do
hereby issue this my proclamation, notifying and
queetng the Senators and members OF the House OF Com
mons Of the General Assembly Of North Carolina 10 meet
In special session at the Capitol in the city Of Raleigh
Wednesday the LIST day OF May Aud furthermore
exbort all good ct through the State be mind
full that their FIRST allegiance IL due 10 the sovereignty
which protects their homes and dearest interests their
first is due the sacred defence OF their hearths
and Of the soil which holds the graves OF cur glorious
dead
United action in derense Of the sovereignty OF North
Carolina and Of the rights Of the South becomes the
duty Of all.
Given under my hand and sstestei by the great sea,
Of the State Done the city OF Raleigh the 18th day Of
April A. D. 1851 and in the eighty nth Of lnde
pendence. JOHN W. ELLIS.
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THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION AND THE sA-
LEM ZOIIAVES

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
desire TO have you correct the Statement. 10 your
paper this morning relative to the performance Of the
corps under my command board the rgate Cons
The slip had her full complement OF oacers who werc
always at their posts and TO whose cxertons previous 70
arrival, the safety Of the ship due. They had
deter nined TO surrender but would have blown
her unable TO defend her our arrival ann sapse-
quent connection with the ship OF course tno
du,es OF those on board but 90 the Allen Guard Of Pitts
field and TO the detachment Of sppers ana miners
credit Is due, to After our arrival on BOARD the
ffpaa done course under direction Of
the proper officers ia command OF the ship The state
meut made 10 your reporter yesterday WAS very brief,
ma in answer 10 bis qucstiors with regard TO this
many simple justice TO Captain Rogers and officers
rsoy,res you 70 publish the above In your paper Of
,omorrow II good fortune to be detailed for
The service OF lending assistance 70 and protest the
ship until her arrival safe here To have done our daty
In that simpe capacity r honor enough for us
May 1. 1st1. A. r. DEvERuX.
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THE SEVENTH REGIMENT sTEUBEN VOL.
TNTEERS

Th!g regiment, which s composed altogether Of Ger
mans, FIRST organized the sth Of last January by
experienced officers who saw some hard service In
Poland, Hungary, schleswg Holstein and Greece The
regiment Is full, and mustered in the United
States service From the organization OF the regiment
up 10 the time 1t admitted into the United States
service, the have been literally supported BY their
officers Tie uniforms Of the men will be after the
model OF the United states Rnee and they will be armed
with Enheld's Mimic muskets During the pet eight
Or ten days the regiment has been CHARTERED at Land
mans, Hamilton Park Sixty sixth street ana Third
ayenue-a place admirably adapted for soldiers
70 go through their drill. One Of our reporters
visited the Park yesterday and found the men leading
regular camp life All Of them young able bodied
fellows, and they drill admirably according N Hardees
tactics They arc proysoned in the bes manner 50 far
plenty OF good beef mutton veal AID the other etce
teras They have been drilling constantly for eleven
hours ch Gay, so that they may be said by this time
TO be w well conversant With the necessary TACTICS
Both on GERS and extremely anxious 20 get en
route and are now only detained In consequence OF hay
ing 10 wait for their equipments from the state several
81 the privats have left their families In very INDECENT
circumstances and the officers doing their best 70 try
an alleviate their distress
The following s a correct lis, Of the officers Of this
Colonel, J. f. Bendix: Lieutenant Colonel I'd. HapT
Major, Gasp Keller; AeJutant, Lous Schaancr Qaarter
Company A-captain, H. A. Herman Gaebel Lieutenant,
EDWARD II Becker Ensign, Fred w,n Ihibaqt.
Charles karbaum; Ensign, Hugo Ro.ho
Company C-Captain, Charles Brcstel Lieutenant, VIC
tor Braxmarer Ensign, Charles BeuFlor
Company D-Cartan, Emn Pfciher Lieutenant Anton
eiman Ensign, William Krayer.
Company E-Captain, Rudolph Anselm; Lieutenant O..
car Ieringcn Ensign, Frederick Mosebach.
Company F-Captain, Louis u. Hockheim: Lieutenant
Gustav Adolph Brausen; Ensign, Hermann Hohenh lusoa
Company Chaplain. sixt Louis Kapf Lieutenant
William Deets; Ensign, Fred VIM sshruiit
Company H-CAptain, Jacob Schoenleber; Lieutenant,
Angus. Te.len Ensign, g; Glaubcneklse.
Company l-Captan, Charles Bethon; Lieutenant, Thee
dor Schaedle; Ensign, joseph ARan.
Company K-Csptain, Edward wrat,slaw; Lieutenant,
Louis Wederholt; Ensign, Julius De Boesche
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THE FEELING IN NEW YORK STATE.


The students and faculty Of Hobart College the
25th, rased national flag from the top the College
cdi1ce An immense crowd assembled to witness tho
ceremony, AMI were addressed by Bishop Delaney the
professors, &C. Much enthusiasm prevailed
pEHRsKiLL.
The people In this place excited TO the highest de-
gree The anxiety felt here for the safety OF he nations
Capitol Is said to be agonizrg The volunteers and mill
tary are ready and impatient go. Pcekskl Is
the MON.
CROWN POINT.
At meeting In this small place than q tho sand
dollars were subscribed on the spot, and number OF
young men enrolled their names soldiers The ladies'
volunteered also their weapons being their needles and
the enemy soldiers garments, which they intent TO
"run through and through"
HOME GUARDS
Arc springng up IN every little place throughout the
State, each company being limited TO hundred
SAG HARBoR, April 70, 1851.
volunteer company was organized here last night,
and IS 900 subscribed by citizens for the benefit OF
the families OF the volunteers
wArgsrowS, y. Y April Is, 1861
large and enthusiastic linton meeting beli here
last evening Eloquent aud patriotic speeches made
by Hon. g. G. Sherman aud other prominent citizens.
Two Of volunteers reported ready march
and others are filling up About s. 600 have been sub
scribed TO the cause.
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EXCELSIOR REGIMENT.

The headquarters OF the Excelsior regiment is at the
City Assembly Rooms, in Broadway, the whole OF the
building being devoted to the officers Of tho regiment
and s needless 70 add that tbs spacious room s adm
raby asapied TO the purpose OF drilling the recruits
Our rsases already apprized Of the organization o.
this regiment which ID 10 be under the command OF
Colonel Daniel r. Sickiss There are over i've hundred
members enrolled and the good work is speedily going
on cspta,n Bradlec the efficient recruiting oi er s
exertng hrnself 10 complete the requisite number 20
ss coon an possible. Tho are undergoing thorough
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GENERAL ARTHUR's DEPARTMENT.

This department has not, up 10 the present moment,
furnished single uniform to any member Of volunteer
regiment for the simple ha, those charge have
not had the proper facilities for doing Although
raj members OF the volunteer corps within the rage Of
ths deparne have appeared IN uDiforms II s right 70
state thai they were Diught by themselves, and the
Union Safety Committee furnished Of them II is
but Justice TO General Arthur and Col Sheppard make
this stat ment complaints have been made IN regard
10 tho miserable texture Of those already uniformed.
The department will make its first delivery Of informs
Saturday, 5th Of May.
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A CHANCE FOR THE BROOKLYN FERRY
COMPANY
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
BRooKfYS, Nay I, 1851.
would suggest that the Union Ferry Company allow
volunteers residing in Brooklyn, and who obliged TO
DIN in New York, be permitted pass and ro,
New York their presenting the certificate from the
c,ptsiu Of tho regiment they belong to Many
been obliged TO borrow money from their friends to
enable them to cross, and PEEL aps word from your
valuable journal would induce the patriotic members Of
the company to agree to this request
A BROOKLYN VOLUN TER
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a0c ne roder the Instructors Of compeen. military meu
40 We may Judge from their performances isss even
wnsn called TO do active duty portion OF the re-
,,s are able 70 furnish themselves accomraods.ons
=; ,h =. tne building, but those Who not hept
!, .ne assembly Rooms and furnished with oousortabe
sieeplhs aparlments and substantial food
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THE POLISH LEGION

Under command Of Colonel Julian Allen, are fast scrcas
ing their numbers, and perfectng themselves 10 military
tactics One Of the companies mastering seventy sevcn
yesterday on their way 10 be measured for their uni
forms. Each company, M equipped and armed,
viii go into barracks the services Of the legion having
been already accepted By the government.
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THE BODIES OF THREE OF THE MASsA-
CHUSETIS SOLDIERS IN THE CITY YES
ruDnlU

The bodies of three Massachusetts, soldiers, who met
their death by injuries received during the Baltimore
riot passed through this city yesterday their way To
Boston In Of member OF the Sixth Massa n setts
giment, detailed Tor that duty by order OF General
Butler. The bodies were not delayed here a moment
Dgcr than necessary, having en- taken TO the New
Haven depot whence they sent direct 10 Boston
The funeral OF these first martyrs IN the OF good
governn ent WI! be Of the most imposing character
Governor Andrew intends 70 expense troCoe
to have all honor rendered to their names.
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INDIANA.

EXTRACT FROM TIE MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR MORTON.
rendered 70 the President for the service OF the
United States, six additional regiments, but telegraph
md postal c1snnication having been cut of With Wash
inp,op no answer has been received up 10 this time.
camp was formed In the neghborhood Of this city for the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
THE NAPPERTANDY (BROOKLYN ARTIL-
IERN

The Sarperandy Qoya Irish) Artillery, of Brooklyn,
Captain William n Hogan, arc awaiting their guns which
expected shortly from tho mandatory and when
possession Of them will Immediately for the sea. or
war. The corps numbers Que hundred and forty .sso
men, and is alfred in picturesque green uniform.
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THE NEW YORK BRITISH voLuN TIERS.

The friends Of the New York British Volunteers, who
te interest in their success, requested to sub
acrbe for the purpose Of presen tng them with stand
ef colcrs subscriptions received Dy Mr. Stetsou Astor
Hnuce
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COLONEL ELLswoRTH's zoUAvEs.

All communications and packages for the United States
National Guard, First regiment, New York zousves
Colonel I1lsworbs), will be received at David w.
Lewis Office 50 Water street. New York BY orer 0. the
C,mmhsary.
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Ab. John Schuyler, grandson OF General Schuyler, Of
Revolutionary memory, and Mr. Emmett, a member OF
the family of Robert Emmett the Irish patriot are or
ganzng corps OF civil engineers, whose ser vices will
be rendered 10 the government for the purpose epar
ing the railroads in Maryla aud Virginia and keeping
communication open between strategci military points,
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK
ARRIVAL OF THE BURGEssEs CORPS FROM
ALBANY.

ARRIVAL OF THE BURGESSES CORPS FROM
ALBANY.
fine body OF men, 10 the number Of eighty six
rved from Albany in the steamboat New World yester
day morning, between sin and seven O'Clock. On their
departure from Albany they enthusiastically
cheered and escorted to the boat by large number Of
the nremen Of that city They detachment OF the
twenty nth regiment which is quartered in Wash
ingon, and are aDxously awaiting orders 10 join the
main body at the seat of On their arrival in
this city they marched 10 the City Hall Park where
they DOW remain in barracks. At noon they went
through come military manUuvres In the Park large
crowd beir congregated 10 witness their movements
The dress adopted by the corps quite simple and
Portable, and they fully armed AMI equipped. The
men seem TO possess the nerve and sinew of true
sodiers, and Albany may be proud o. those hardy
she sends forth To fight the battles Of the country Their
trip from Albany to this city quite Pile in
every respect and they express themselves highly graft
bed with the treatment they received board the New
World. The barracks in the Park seem 10 agree well
with the Albany men, as during yesterday they ounged
around leisureiy on the grass and converted in quite
sociabie with the New Workers. who around
the Park The officers of the company stay at the Aston
House. The following officers command the corps
Captain, Hale Kingsley First Lieutenant, James c.
Cook; Second Lie uenant, VIM. u. Mahoney Orderly Ser
geant, Henry c. Haskell; Second Sergeant. James D.
Nisscher; Third Sergeant Thomas Pedlow; Fourth Ser
geant, Nicholas 81 Van Antwerp First Corporal, VIM L.
Vanderbilt; Second Corporal Charles Capp third Cor
pora Chas latham; Fourth Corporal, VIM. M. Meter
vile.
1t Is understood thai they will leave today for Wash
ngton but spesal order had, up las night been
ceved FOR their departure.
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MAINE IN THE FIELD.

The fret rstament Of the bone and snew OF the state
Of Maine TO the number Of 900 men, may be expected
In this city oday. BY request OF tho Hon. Hannibal
Hamn Vice PRESIDENT OF me United States, the brave
lads TO be provisional literally and auartercd IN the
Park barracks during their stay 10 this city, SeoerM
Arthur win sec them properly attended TO-
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MILITARY PREPARATIONS BY THE MANHAT.
TAN GAS COMPANY,

For several days past the President of the MAnhattan
Gas Company, Charles Roome. Esq has been quietly
ganizng the employees Of the company into Home
Guard Mr.. Roome visited Albany for assistance from
the Governor, well consulting General Sandfosd;
both Of those officials promised him oil the assistance In
their power. II was found that large number Of the
ham were too poor TO and equip Themselves
70 the extent that II would DC necessary for Homo
Guard The directors o. the Gas Company held meeting
on ruefday evening when Mr. Roome to them what
he was doing and suggested policy of the Compa
ny purchasing the outfit TOR the men, that they might be-
made tf;ient and be able 10 any gency that
might arise. The board, II we eau judge them
by their actions, were Pleased with the precau-
tioDary measures Of the Pres dent Of the company
and i'm nedia.ely appropriated i've thousand dollars "a
place the employees on footing This movement is
worthy Of beng followed by other gas and manufacture
Ing companies in this CITY, should matters continue
some time % come no tell what may be done by
the desperate characters in our midst
The employ ees are drilled every evening and will SION
present line appearance We informed that the
managers Of the Gas Company will In comparatively
short time, have their military arrangements perfect
ed that they car concentrate hours notice eight
hundred men IN any part OF the city that may be
sary This cannot fail to be beneficial Of riot.
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.
rRocLANArIoNs OF THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA

TkOCLAAATlVNs VI THh oONFhNok OF VIRGINIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
RICHMOND, April 20, 1851
In obedience 10 resolution Of the Conv eniion the n
section OF an ordinance passed by the Convention is pub
lisbed for the information Of The public
Re IL ordained, That the Governor OF this Common
wealth be- and be IA hereby authorized and required to
call into the service OF the state many volunteers az
may be necessary repe invasion and protect the oit
OF the state in the present emergency which voun-
he will receive In companies and organ re into re-
gments brgaGes and divisions according TO the force
required and the Governor shall appoint and com sson
the general field and stall officers OF said volunteers and
proceed t. have them organized and instructed And
that he shall immediately invite all eic4ent and worthy
Vhginans, and residents OF Virginia, In the army and
navy Of the United States 70 retire lherefrom aud 70
enter the service Of Virginia. assigning TO them such rank
as viii not reverse the relative rank held By them in the
United States service, and win at least BIO equivalent
thereto.
BY order Of the Governor.
GEORGE W. MuNFoRD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
A PROCLAMATION.
ny virtue OF authority vested In the Executive by the
Convention, John L0cher, Governor of the Common
wealth OF virginia. do hereby order each volunteer
company, equipped and mmed, whether OF infantry, ar
tlery or rcmen in the counties lying west Of the city
OF Richmond, between Richmond and the Blue Ridge
and In the Valley Of Virginia from the county OF
Ro,kbridge 10 the Tennessee line, establish forth
with on the lines OF speedy Communication a rem
rodissc orders Telegraph send by express 10 the
Executive the name OF captains, n.mbcr OF men ami
description OF force II Is furtsr ordered that officers
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METROPOLITAN HOME GUAPD

ms 0rsaniz'on met yesterda, morning. at tho Aston
rouse ons'ncey shaiier Esq, presiding. me usual
routine business was gone through with after which Tho
Committee on Printing reported. This committee pre-.
sented circular, which they proposed should he ad.ea
and sent among their friends. This documeo, ia .,hv
and the main features Of II cali upon All rxt,ot,s,
citizens TO rally to the call and themssives as
Guard for the protection 81 homes and res,dss
from evil disposed IRONS, durieg the absence Of our
friends Of The First division at the seat OF war The cir
cuar is signed by the members of the committee and
motion adopted.
Vice President Hannibal Hamn having accepted an in
vtaon 10 be present at the meeting this ng Activa
preparations going TO give the ilusIous visitor
proper reception. All the members were instructed Va
be present ut this meeting.
resolution inviting General Caswell, OF Brooklyn
operate with the Committee from that city IN esiab
shmg {" Home Guard there, was unanimously
adopted, and the invitation acccp'e cd.
General storms also sent munication TO the COM
mittee Of the progress OF the Organization, which WAS
eceiyed and placed die. General SAndfOrd informed
the committee that he had consulted with the officers OF
the Department at Albany, and had received the privi
hge TO sanction the organization OF the Home Guard,
pursuant TO the act Of organization OF volunteer militia
OF the State Of New York. and pledged his hearty
operation.
No further business of importance transacted and
shortly after the committee adjoui ned.