The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-18

and the Obligations OF cftzcnshfp imposed upon shen
service TO this great nation.
Ths speaker conoasdsd amid mach applause, ana was
followed by sevsssi others in similar patriotic tsrns
after which meeting broke up amid great enthusiasm
Come twenty recruits received during the evening
MEETING OF TAB BOARD OF oFFICKEs.
special meeting Of the Board Of Once Of the Frst
Division Of New York State Militia held last evening
the Division Armory in Elm street. In the absence OF
General sanford, the meeting called 70 order by
General Hail. There was . fair attendance Of mem
bersl The only business that brought before the
Board WIS question 10 the propriey Of furnishing
additional protection for the city armories II was how
ever decided that the services Of the police would be
quite sufficient for the present, and any further neces
sity arises the Board will act The deliberations OF the
officers were conducted In private
FIRST REGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARDS
VIM. L. Coles, ex. member of Asse mby, and formerly
member Of the Seventh regiment, has opened branch
recruiting Office for the First regiment Of National Guard
OF New York volunteers No. SO Spring street. between
Broadway and Crosby. The recruiting officers report
that any number or be had TO defend their
tional tag About $50 have been already enrolled
In this new regiment and the probability is that the
giment will be full by the end Of the week.
COL Alin requires that musicians shall not be wanted
as each company 10 TO have two and the regiment ten
drummes and ten ffers. Their headquarters " At No
l5 Centre street.
UNION VOLUNTEER BATTALION.
Arecruiting depot under tho auspices Of the famous
Billy Wilson, has been opened at 6lS Broadway where il
has been in operation since Monday last An American
flag suspended outside together with Transparency
bearing on alternate sides the MISREPRESENTATION
Volunteers heaquarters for recruiting and "Baly for
the Union" Branch Offices Of this Organization also
exist In various parts and at all the places the number
NO far uttod; in t6a chx
1900, including six persons who have been expelled
from the South. Billy Wilson ofncates in per-
son at the headquarters above designated, which
are situated in the basement Of the build.
ing, though hereafter they are TO be located
In the large room up stairs occupied for weekly meetings
by the Republican Central Committee This evening the
companies enrolled at the different recruiting stations
viii elect their officers who will report at headquarters
on Friday evening next when also the whole number Of
volunteers win meet at the place for further perec
ton in organization. Two bugers win be attached TO
each company and II is the intention Of Colonel Wilson
TO drill two companies every night next week. unless the
corps are in the meantime ordered to Governors Island
The organization will adopt light infantry tactcs and il
is thought, Zouave uniform.
The following order has been issued
Members of this corps who have rolls for receiving Gig
natures will call meeting Of their organization 70 be
held on Thursday evenisg, April IS, to elect company
the battalion, and Of those who wish to do 3d. will be
held in the large ROOM the second floor Of the building
NO 0lS Broadway, on Friday evening, April 49, 1851,
when every company must report the names Of officers
elected.
All persons having rolls are requested to present
them at the headquarters Of the regiment, at No 618
Broadway, before O'Clock p. M on Friday, April
TO- 1861 The meeting Of the battalion will henceforth
be held the second floor Of the building No. 6lS Broad
way. By order Of the Colonel. WILLIAM WILSON. =
FIRST REGIMENT, UNION VOLUNTEERS.
This body was reorganized Last evening by meeting at
the Mercer House. Mr.. j. ]. g. Hassler presided and
twenty three members were enrolled. An Executive
Committee Of five appointed for the transaction Of
business, and Capt. NJ Burleigh elected dri ser
geant The chairman announced that recruiting stations
had been established at 167 Broadway and 1877 Bowesy
where those desiring to join the regiment might sign
their to the roll The Volunteers will meet for
further organization this evening"
NATIONAL MINUTE MEN.
This association originally organized with tripartte
political and social-was in session
last evening at their rooms, No. 500 Broadway. They
dr on Friday evening at the Mercer House, when the
subject Of rendering their services in military capacity
to the government win up for confederation Their
president Is Mr.. John L. Slingerland
SCOTT LIFE GUARD.
This corps OF soldiers have forward the defence
Of their country In her hour Of peril with an aacrty
which reflects the utmost credit upon them Their prin
cpa recruiting place at 442 Broadway and 30 far the
number enrolled is in the neghborhood Of four hundred
together with some sixty from the original CORPS who
have already seen active service in the Mexican war;
Intelligence was received last evening that their tender
Of services had been accepted by the Governor The fol-
lowing resolution adopted yesterday, explains ITSELF
Al meeting of the Executive Committee of the Scott
Life Guard held at headquarters No. 442 Broadway the
following resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved That the thanks OF the Scott Life Guard are
hereby rendered to Messrs. Bowen, Holmes h Co. and
Messrs Baldwin Co., for the beautiful national color
by them for at the headquarters OF this
regiment
THE FIFTH WARD UNION VOLUNTEERS:
meeting of the above was held yesterday evening at
the Fifth Ward Hotel. They are forming regiment,
and will offer themselves to the Governor when they
muster sufficient men. They have chosen Nathan Kings
Icy as resident and Messrs Hewitt and Coutrell az
Secretaries.
TENTH WARD VOLUNTEERS.
An organization bearing the above title met last Tues
day evening at Military Hail. 1913 Bowery for the pur
pose Of proerng their services to the government The
meeting was only preliminary one, but st nearly one
hundred men signed the roll They adournsi to meet
again on Friday evening, when definite steps win be
taken
NATIONAL zoUAvEs.
This organic lton drilled last ing at the Mercer
House, where thirty recruits received. Their
uniform, in style Of red and blue, attracted
little attention and certainly presents very pretty and
unique appearance. The committee sent 70 Albany to
tender the services Of the corps 70 the Governor had not
returned at a late hour last evening.
FIRST REGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARD
VIM. l. Coles, ex.member OF Assembly, and formerly
member Of the Seventh regiment has opened branch
recruiting Office for the First regiment Of National Guard
Of New York volunteers at No SO Spring street, between
Broadway and Crosby. The recruiting officers report
that any number Of men be had defend their ma
tonal flag About 100 men have been already enrolled
In this new regiment.
AMERICAN PATRIOT BATTALION.
The following singular advertisement appeared in one
Of the morning papers Why the period so Short or
why the secresy, We should like TO know All other
military companies are public, and have stated place
10 meet and receive mcmbers:-
AMRssAS PATRIOT BArrArIoS.-Ctizens deeming the
first principles OF life their duty 70 God and country