New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-16
TLAG-RAISING AT ALBANY.
ALDAsr, Wednesday, May IL

ALEAhf, W eunteday, May lO IoOi'
One Of the finest demonstrations ever witnessed IN
the city was made this afternoon on the occasion OF
raising a splendid flag the flagstaff by the citi.
zens Hundreds of banners waved from houses within
view. Over fifteen thousand persons gathered in the
streets and every window and house-top was filed
with spectators. a large platform was erected at the
foot OF state street Ill., from which patriotic addresses
were delivered b. Mayor Thacher, Senator Spno'a the
Rev. Mr.. seeley the Rev. Mr. Fulton, the Hch. II.
H. Noihup, the Rev. DIR. Walch, the Hon. Lewis Ben
edlct Jr. -,
noticeable feature Of the meeting was the direction
popular sentiment took against The action OF the State
Military Board in hesta,ing 10 accept volunteers, aud
thus ri,kirq the dsbatdment OF good regiments, got
to.eiLsr "a heavy expense 10 indiv iunls. In tbs
connection tue Rev. Mr. Fulton designated the Mil
iiary Board that eupercded SCbnyior wien tho British
were thrcaieriug Albany as bat ie better than the
Boaid iha, wc have ut the present day.
Senator Spuola, Ia relation TO the acton oi me
Board SPOKE as follows
While Ohio hss put 10, COO men into the field, and
Penn., Is ,nia the Keystone OF the Union atch, mas
followcd her example we find New-YoFk the Empire
State with bsr millions Of wealth, and immense re-
sonrces Lesi ne and trembling with iiuldiIy nj
30 600 and shnnkug at the appearance ci TWO lull-
crown regiments knocking al her doors for admission.
lappily ior the country. however hs sneahiDg spirit
doe not rervade the patriotic heart Of the people. IL
scems confined only part Of the meu 10 the Umpire
State into hands We have intrusled the duty oil
organizing Tor lie war; aud II is your dty my coln-
trynen TO dictate to vour r1lers their course m TINS
ernerpepcv The rcOrie Of the Empire STATE are
lion-htar,d IL tbis contest, wic our rulers shrink
from the responsibility which Il pressed upon them
from every section Of the State, paying for oppor-
tuntes 10 be afforded them 90 serve their country IN
the loo-t cause known 10 cviha,ion--the pEeserVa-
tiou OF the Government. Here We witness TIE shame
ful spectacle o. company after company, oattailoh
after battalion. regiment after regiment brigade amer
L. NJ al
patriotic volune rs turned home from the military
depots of the SAFE, by orders from mead
quarters that the Empire State Is presumed 10
have the pary number Of 3O,pO men IN tie held,
although there il 10 rositiye evidence that even that
number Of men are now ready. This Is all wrong.
The eNi,encIes of the times demand that the Empire
State furnish at least 100000 men, II II IL the deFlre TO
make this short, successful, ana economical war
The volunteers are ready and eager for the Tray Inc
reope back them, while tie rulers shrink from The
array Of men that have sprungt arms IN the EMPIRE
State Let us hope that when our rulers awake WIN
the vision Of tomorrows sun, the spirit OF the lihoI
tai jackson will have taken possession oil thtn ana
that they will Jiant their foot firmly upon the C0nsli-
tuition, and declare "by tho Eternal that no State
shal Guido New-York IN men, money or patriotism IN
so Iuet cause. thall leave them with their trrm'
bling hearts in your hands 20 be taken care oil III tue
future as you may deem Just and proper.
At the close Of Mr.. Sliuoae rema ks. The following
resolution was offered and adopted ty acelnmauon:
R,.d That in view " the rreat sd asrwins Of
teems ~ toe dn'y thc 4Hiihy
the service OF the ooVt nleu al 'o
gutes that peseni if service 70 'he
ber and The people pese oAssi'e' 30 pay
the uApeuses.
The meeting was marked by great enthusiasm, ana
the proceedings were OF much interest
The Military Board today organized Coi. Me,nes-
news Replnent THE Tenth This makes tweniy.one
regiments of volunteers organized by the Board TO
eerve three years
Col. Fred Towusends Regiment has been mustered
into the service If the Federal Government beng the
rst regiment IN the State The cath ot allegiance has
been administered.
A wealthy cit.7eu Of New-York proposes to donate
sr O0n TO form black Iodaye regiment, composed oi
coored men, sx feet ia hight.
Col A. Van Nechten jr, arrived to-day from W ash'
ineton bringing a letter from Secretary Cameron
stating that ,he Federal Government 10 only IN Wan'
OF y regiments Of volunteers from New-iofk state
instead OF ~ The SLate Board wee much annoyed
by the communication. vrneyGeneral Myers, who
went to Washington the part oi the Board havio8
undertood 3s regiments guaranteed 10 be accepted
bv Secretary Cameron Col. Nan teohten desired to
make "A personal statement to the Bonrd. but Attorney
General Myers wan understood TO oppose hs admission
to audience. .o,o
Tie State Board, il il understood, have notified See
retary Cameron that they shall hold the Federal Gov'
ernuent responsible for the support OF 5 regiments
The 10th or Northern Regiment, Col DAVIS, wis
eworn into the service of the Uni cd States to-day
and orgalLed as q rifle regiment, ia which valuable
branch of service it will be most efficient