The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
MEETING OF THE GERMAN CITIZENS.

A CONSOLIDATION OF THE GERMAN REGIMENTS PRO.
POSED.
Pursuant 20 call in the German papers meeting
composed of civilians and military took place at the
Cooper Institute yesterday to take regard
recruiting for the German volunteer regiments this
city. There nearly two hundred persons present
including como fifty officers of the German regiments
The meeting was called TO order by Mr. Kopp who ex
PLANTATION ofthe object of the meeting, said that it
for the purpose Of devsing to do away with the
present system of recruiting volunteers Recruiting had
been commenced for no less than twelve German voun
teer regiments in this city with prospect that any of
Them would ever be completed On notion Mr.. Manchot
called upon preside and Mr. Scheucrman to act as
Secretary
Mr.. KorP submitted the foowing-That a committee
Of five civilians and four military be appointed to
take charge of tie recruiting, in cooperation with the
officers especially with the colonies, who have been
authorized by the Secretary Of War organize regi.
ments and that all applicants of officers appointment
shall be examined and acted upon by this committee
The prncpa object of the committee is to be the forma
zion OF companies and regiments of the companies thus
Formed as soon as ten companies have been completed:
$50 to form consolidated regiments OF the companies
forming the nucleous of incomplete regiments. When
regiment is complete the company officers are to
p n,o presented .ns e. by the committees with list from
lected. a similar course is to be pursued with
regard TO the formation Of companies When
company is complete in numbers the company officers
are TO be selected from list If officers which has been
endorsed by the Recruiting Committee Mr. Kopp the
mover for the adoption Of this plan argued that by this
mode two points would be gained; FIRST rapid and unde
layed organization Of all the German regiments that can
he raiscd ec1nd the appointment Of capable officers TO
command e troops as well as to furnish the best officers
with suitable positions.
Mr. MAYER doubted very much that the officers having
IN charge the organization Of the various regiments
would submit to it.
Mr.. KorP replied that al officers would havc the same
chance and that efficient officer coulu be fairly
10 this plan.
Messrs. McuAEs an KocK made further sugges-
tons on the subject The latter thought il that the
matter be submitted TO the officers of the various reg
ments in formation and that therefore a committee of FIVE
pe arponte 10 confer with all the colones order TO
present to them the views Of the German citizens
Mr.. KoPP remarked that the plan suggested could only
zoe carried out with the cooperation Of the officers Of the
regiments II they refused TO cooperate the ground
chat they had received their commissions then OTHER
measures would have TO be taken the part the Ger
nan citizens of New York organization Of
the German volunteers on solid and firm basis. com
1ntee as proposed was therefore appointed composed
Of Messrs G. W. Travers, President NJ Primer Secrea-
~; +. Sch" elder A. Pfant2 and w. Mayer.
u was decided that another meeting Should be held in
Anew Gays. In the meantime the committee were in.
STucted to confer with the colonies and ofNcers the
snus regiments IN the course of formation and report
at the next meeting