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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-15
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS,
LEGISLATURE.

BOSTON, May Ii, 1851
The special session Of the Massachusetts legislature
met at TO day. Governor Andrews message is ex
ceedpgly patriotic, and gives detailed account o. the
action of the Commonwealth far He rays that this
Is Of sections OF the North on the South
IL s waged to avenge former wrongs nor to perpe
tUate ancient gtefs memories OF conflict but the
struggle OF the people TO vindcae their rights, 10
retain and nvigorate the institutions OF their fathers
the majestic effort of national government TO vndicaie
its power and functions for the welfare and
happiness OF the people The disbursem eats mlry
purposes made up 10 yesterday amount to sl57, CAS-
TO which may be added about 500, 900 to
cover contracts for clothing and equipments, or
dered for future use. OF the sum expended
s62 co for the purchase Of half OF steamers
Pembroke and Cambridge. In reference to arms, the
Governor says that view or the great lack OF arms
existing in this Commonwealth, certain t. be appa
rent IN the event OF continued struggle shared
by the states common with each otheruuder al.
vice and corsent Of the Council commissioned citizen
Of Massachusetts, the 27th day OF April VIII, sailed
almost Immediately the Persia TO proceed to Eaganl
charged with the duty Of purchasing Mimic rifles or o.hsr
arms OF corresponding efficiency in England on the
Continent he might find nccdful and desirable To
tbs end be furr shed with letter OF credit TO the
amount OF fifty thousand pounds sterling aud he Al.
tended by accom- pished aud experienced armorer
familiar with the wo shops OF the Uld World The pro.
ducon OF firearms home will OF necessity, remain for
cons derabe period inadequate TO the home demand
and with much interest the arrival from abroad
OF our expected Importation, and have doub. that
Congress st lie approaching special session viii relieve
this Commonwealth from the payment OF the duties
chargeable thereon. commssary general aud a
regular medical bureau recommended TO be connected
with the Massachusetts, troops Another
is the establishment Of State encampmeut for military
instruction. The Governor recommends loan 10 meet
the expenses Of the emergency and suggests that the
scrip be partly issuaos IN Of 6sly 20 one hundred
collars that small capitalists my share in the invest.
ment Other suggestions and recommendations are also
made The mcerage concludes as follows
SENATOR'S ASD RErRgsSrAnvrs-Grave responsibilities
have fallen, in the providence God upon the
ard The people and thsy welcome They could not
have been safely postponed They have not arrived too
soon They viii EFT and try this people, ell who lead and
al sho follow But THE trial, giving a heroic present
90 revive otr ast, win breathe the inspiration Of life
ut1 national charastcr rerssre the destiny Of
the regablc.
IHE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Or saIorers paper CD tho "Amerisan Flag real by
4 the last rnee,rs Of tho Rhetorical society, washs
cw pfo1act0u ana not that Of schay9r Lvngs'oa, ~
tUonrogs'y r,Stod IN he report q me neeInf
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MILITARY SERVICES OF CUSTOM HOUSE
CLERKS.


WASHINGTON, Nay 0, 1861
SR:-Reerrng 10 the letter Of the department of the
let instant in relation TO military services by the
poy es of the Custom House al your port would
mark TIA it not intended 70 throw obstacles in the
way OF their wing the country in military cap, ;ty,
but TO preven, any Of the civil ist also the
Of that branch Of the public service You
therefore authorized TO grant any leave OF abse
wren Tire application is consequent upon call for mill
tary service II in your opinion, such course will not DO
detrimental - the public interest," aud liz substitutes
accepted by YOU their services must be paid for by
the cffcers on leave, and claim the department
arise tberefrom. $. P. CHASE
Secretary OF the Treasury.
To HHAM BAKSEy Esi., Collector o. the Port OF New
N0lL
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THE POLISH LEGION.

AT meeting of the Polish exes in New York, held
yesterday evening, the following Unanimously re
soiyedwe the undersigned Polish exes in the United
States Of America beg to recommend 70 the auth critics
at Washington, Colonel Julian Allen aud DR. Robert
Ihoman Their empowered representatives. and ardaaty
desire that the said our representatives, gh. be
horzed to form aud lead us TO ght for the glory and
freedom of nation for which conpariots Kosusko
bled, anl Pulaski died. Alexander Rqszewski, I0us
D0manski, w kochsnowski, q. Mass, j. Gacek, j. Bar.
wicki, Martin r. skswnssi Xavier Rarcheski ana over
100 men
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SECOND REGIMENT NEW YORK FIRE
ZOUAVES.

This regiment Is now nearly organized and the muster
rolls will oil be full by tomorrow Every day appca
tons made at their headquarters Fiftn War; H1te)
for whole companies TO be admitted into the regiment
But 90 the Board OF Ocers have determined thai il sn,
be composed exclusively OF men identified with New
York and Brooklyn Ore departments, they are denied
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ASTORIA VOLUNTEER RIFLES.

Astoria Queens county, is determined not to be behind
tie rest Of the State in patriotic efforts sustain the
honor of the Stars and Stripes company has been or
eanzcd in the village and the people have generously do
nate 81 900 for the equipment OF the volunteers aad for
the support OF their families. Messrs Henry L Vemoss
and Henry Johnson the orignatafs Of tue move
ment The former served with distinction In thu late
Mexican war, aud will have the command OF the com.
pany. The company is TO be attached 70 the Brooklyn
Phaanx, whih Is 90 into mpled ate service The
mttse are confident the company will do dscredt
the village or State.
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ADDRESS OF GENERAL HARVEY TO THE
PEOPLE OF MISSOURI ON SECESSION.

ST. Lorn. May IA, 1851
General Harvey publishes this morning an address 70
the people Of Missouri, in which he calls attention TO the
Military bill recently passed by the Legislature, which
he regards indirect ordinance Of secession mani
testify unconstitutional and ought not to be upheld by
good citizens. He says, whatever may be the termina
tion Of the present condition Of things respect the
cotton States Missouri must share the destiny Of the
Union. AL her material interests point TO this
result, and important is this regarded to the
great interests to the country that the opinion
the whole power Of the United States government il
necessary, win be executed to maintain Missouri in the
Union Speaking Of Camp Jackson. he says the OF
Davis and Beauregard marked the avenues; that
body OF men organized in the interest of the seces
sonists had been received there, openly wearing
the dress and badge distinguishing the army of
the so.called Southern confederacy and leaves the
people to draw an inference Of the character and
ultimate purpose OF the encampment He states, how
ever, that there many good and loyal men in the
camp who in responsible for its treason
able character In conclusion he says-Dsclaming all
desire intention to interfere with the prerogatve of
the State OF Missouri with the functions o, its
i've yet regard my plain path OF duty to express to
the people, in respectful but decided language, that
within the field and scope Of my command the SUI
and subterfuge whatever in the form of legislative
press the good law abiding people OF Missouri. shall
exert my authority protect their persons and property
from violations Of every kind and shall deem 1t my duty
suppress all unlawful combinations Of men, whether
formed under military organization or Otherwise.
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THE TARRYrOWN VOLUNTEERS

This 10 very fine company Of young men, recruited at
Tsrytown mastering 100, and are commanded by Lieut.
VIM II. See. They recraited within very few
days at rarrytown, and are an exceedingly healthy
bust looking get Of young Al three O'Clock yester
day afternoon they had public dr in front of the CITY
Han. The whole company we're not present, but about
sixty answered the roll call. Their drill was quite
satisfactory far the marching exercise was con-
cerned.
1t s regretted that they yet unsupplied with
arms they could not be put through their manual and
platoon movements. However, that all necessary waat
sition regard uniforms though they are dressed
uniformly in kind Of dark grey shirt with yellow fac
ngs &c There Is little doubt that the rarrytown volgn
will do right service when they required
do So for they Injured TO exercise in the ont OF
order fearless Of danger and desire nothing
than gooa brush with The rebels Of the SOUTH
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THE RETURNED MEMBERS OF THE SEVEN rY.
FIrST REGIMENT
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALl

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
WV Yoss, NAY IA, 1891.
see by Sunday paper the desal Of the return o. two
men, named r. L. White and Z. 5 LeaycraCt Vow,
say they Old leave the reg ment. They under my
charge uutl we arrived Annapolis nd two men
Oired ~ the companies in tho Eighth regiment We
az let watbinR ton together but got separated the
way home. JOSH n aACEY,
Late Of Company D, Seventy lrs re, taent.
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TEE SOLDIERS AND THE RAILROADS.

day two since a member OF ths Fourteenth
(Brcckyn) regiment got car No 1l6 Of the Myrtle
avenue re but the conductor refused to lot MIN ride
uness the fare paid. The volunteer had money
cents for on reaching hts destination ths soldier
requested the conductor 10 stop the but the latter
who appeared to entertain feelings 10 wards his
passenger did not do so, and the solder In attempting
to get of the car whilst IN motion, throwr 10 the
rroun and severely injured. II would he vel ~ koow
If The conductors conduct Is endorsed by the railroad
com
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THE SCHOONER D. s. WILLIAMS.

One of The passengers of the schooner d s. Williams
called at our Office in reference to the letter tina, appeared
IN yesterdays edition from the captain denying the
most emphatic terms that his vessel been stopped by
armed boats, and those board insuted, and Stating
that the whole thing n fabrication
The gentleman who called upou reiterates his hrst
statement and insists that IL s correct being copy Of
the log Of the schooner In proof Of what he asserted
he cas upon the captain TO produce the log and thus put
an end 10 all further controversy on the matter
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MIDsHIpMEN ORDERED INTO ACTIVE SER
VICE

The FIRST seccnd and third classes u the United states
Naval Academy, recently removed from Annapolis 1,
Newport X l., have received estors from the Navy ne.
pSrmen % ortnsth prepare for active service THESE
caeeer have row bceC from tao 20 four az the
iemy sad With The cioss discipline sctei from tlem 10
TIER studies Save become xe versei IN eeain s4shD
an IN tEs crsIs VIII be Of naDite service in coDmug4.
rg OF the s,aN naval craft "a b. ussl in enorcicg
Tho blockade ~ the Scu'horn ports The fourth clsss viii
ccptirU ne Their STUDIES o. Newport
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THE BRIDGES ON THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL RAILROAD.

HARRISBURG, Nay "a, Is61.
Thomas Power, the government engineer the North
and Central Railroad is here he says that the
temporary structures that road will do for the pre-
sent and that the osd s perfectly safe The structures
VIII be replaced by permanent Immediately. Twp
regiments leave York to-day, goicg 10 Baltimore
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RAMSAY,S VOLUNTEERS.

This regiment s progressing rapidly in its organization,
and as as tho requisite number Of enrolled
they win be inspected and mustered into service App
cations are daily being received from persons asking
commissions those having the best recommen dat ION
WILL OF course, be accepted, and assigned position in the
regiment. Colonel Ramsay will in ehort time co n.
nence TO give lectures instructions his ocers on
military matters not TO be found in books They WILL no
prove very interesting and improring
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-15
NEW FLAG AND FLAG STAFF FOR THE
SEVENTH REGIMENT

beautiful flag stan, intended for the New York
Seventh regiment has just been finished by tho Npss-s
Tiffany. The stan, which Is Of lsrcogood is sopped
win thirteen silver bolts for the Tag aud is CANNED nv
silver bail, spear and American eagle, the nlg sl "a
OF heavy silk texture elk by nine feet 10 dieos,ans
Tie whole IL gft from several ladies' Of this city
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HOME GUARD.

company Of one hundred men Of the Twentieth Ward
reported ready for service In the Guard Captain
Camerden.
An organization of members OF the Irish Coustaoula
ry, Coast Guard &C., reported to the committee and
their services were accepted. The members of this
salzaton will meet this evening" at half past seven
Montgomery Hail. No 70 Prince street cleo. their off,
GERS &c. when q full attendance is expected.
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EXTRA SESSION OF THE PROVISIONAL CON-
GRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.


MONTGOMERY, Ala May 8, 1861.
Congress met TO day at noon, and opened with
pray er by Rev, Mr. Heard.
The public proceedings Of the previous day were red
and confirmed
The President of the Congress handed 70 the Secretary
to be read, the following despatch -
LITTLE Rock, Nav 6, 1861.
Hon. HOWELL Com Through you, with pleasure
announce to Congress that Arkansas he this day passed
an unconditional ordinance Of secession by
vote. n T. HILL
Commissioner OF Georgia
Nr. MORTON OF Florida, offered the following resoll-
ton, which adopted -
Resolved, That the Committee Naval Affairs be iu-
sructed to inquire into the propriety OF appointing
chnpains In the navy OF the Confederate States.
hr. OeHImRtE, of Texas, presented bill, which was
only read by ts title being bin entitled pro-
viGe ccmptnsotcn for the discussing ccers OF the
versl Executive departments II referred to the
Finance Committee
Mr.. CONRAD OF La, stated that be hal some ms in
his possession sent TO hin by OF his constituents
sId there doubtless other claims IN the hands Of
Other members. and he at loss 70 decide to what
one Of the standing committees TO refer them Other
members may feel similar embarrassment; and he
moved, therefore, that Committee Claims be sp-
pointed and be OF the standing committees Of Con-
gross. The motion adopted.
Congress than went into secret session.
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MOVEMENTS AT GENERAL sANDFoRDs
THE PARK BARRACKS,

FOIBgING IHk STARS AND STRIPES.
AIforr O'Clock yesterday afternoon the stationed
n ne Park barracks formed into hollow square at
The Broadway entrance, where pole thirty feet high had
feen erected, to the top Of which nne American flag,
urng eight feet by twelve hosted by COL Van
Barren by his Aids Capt Green, of the First
VARY and Capt. Allen When the preparations ali
complete, Col. Van Buren, gave the word TO " hoist
away and the tag was instantly run up, the
officers privates and spectators uucovering
and seven hearty cheers and tiger were given by
Al hands With three cheers and tiger for Colonel Van
Buren, the interesting ceremony terminated, and ths
marched back to their quarters az the other
end Of the enclosure.
large number Of ladies were on the ground, and
tArougn the poeness OF Colonel Van Buren, and his aids
accommodated with seais in favorable positions 70
witness the ceremony their presence serving - en-.
|, lfven The
There are now about eighteen hundred stationed
here. q company from Wayne county, under the com
Mara OF Captain wilson, belonging to Colonel Lans
regiment having arrived here early yesterday morning
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,2ECLi JOa mn o,y

Rocruitny has oess ia.he' oio.e IVY .tt. t.eitp,
two dave Chgti street sDlptsc av. ,es a. yo.,s,v
and Eve yegter.VY c.ds, greet hoe - ana ~
boys, Or Mosdas udtNg me- sa1 ,o,es y syes.s.s.-
he toysye ftt 10 yoYfrts Nod tr..rp r5ryr
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JACKSON GUARD,

The recruiting depot of the jackson Guard situated
the Tombs, under charge Of Captain LYNCH progress
ing most favorably. Nany fine young from the In
terror have enrolled themselves the company Colonel
Kennedy ous to get the best men, and is doing all
Mig
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THE PRESIDENTS LIFE GuARD

new regiment to be called as above has been started
in tbs city, at No. seesuan street. by Colonel Good
win of Missouri II is INTENDED guard to the White
House and other public buildings In Washington AMI
VIII oe principally compotcd OF taken from our
target companies, who have good ides of dr dis
Cplne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-15
TUE SEVFNT'
BRITISH VOLUNTEERS.

company from Troy, N. T. under the lead Of Captain
A. II. Howe, viii arrive this morning. Recruiting pro-
ceeds actively IN New York, Brooklyn Newark, N. j. 4;
Albany, N. Y, and Boston, Mass. -Four companies are
enrolled. The of increase is little over one
company day. rhe Troy company, together with
ther from View York viii be inspected this morning,
ten ocock, A. the Mercer House, OF Broome and
Mercer streets The names of the commissioned OH ers
already elected folIows:-Colone, II W. Austen;
Lieutenant Colonel, W. Tore; Major, - Elliott; Al
Jutant, hn HALE surgeon, ]. Philips; Psymas.cr,
). NJ saundeTs Quar- ,ermaster, L. G. Browning; Cap
tans-First Company T. j. Lord Second Company, Wal
ter DaIwent; Third Company, J. T. Daniel Fourth Com
pany, w. X. Macdonald. Lieutenants-Frst Company J.
j. Walsh Second Company, A. 5. Chappel Third Com
papy, j. Grant; Fourth Company, Robert Gray En-
s'eDs-First Company, E. Pgott; Second Company, -
Hughes; Third Company, H. L. A rouhay; Fourth CON-
pany, G. V, s. Robinson.
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TIE GARIBALDI GUARD.

The Garibildi Guard was inspected yesterday, and
VIII probably be mustered into service on or before
saturday. The regiment is nearly FOIL
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NAVAL APPOINTMENT.

W M j. henry, q t1s si'y, b.s DstG spyon,sd At
rssn, scrsetn "a tie United sssssg navy sDG h,s ess1
o-sere1 Z We sorboai scsrt Yerle5
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Says swo weeks, and IL they evinoe any talent for
music back 10 the city q the end q that tine
TO be . Avery small per cenage Of boyp sent 70
tho snd fond capable Of Learning music IN any res
scnable time.
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THE NEW JERSEY TROOPS.

The Fifth gnent composed chiefly Of companies u
Newark is expected 20 be mustered into service nine
datey. Tho Newark Brass Band (now under the ieader
chip Of John A. Rcirhafd lie to accompany the regiment.
Mr. Buck recently elected Adutant, has resolved 10
main IN command OF Company A.
The Newark papers estimate that about nve hundred
men from New jersey have Jonod sckles Excss or Sr
pade ID this city Captain Tolcrs company sixty mep)
left that city yesterday purposng possible, 70 be az
tached 10 the brigade
The Bridgeion company, Cumberland Crave Castain
stckney have volunteered for three years AMI
themselves 70 Colonel ymours regiment, whc made
up Of philadelphia and Camden companies The moe.
land Beard Of Freeholders appropriated last week o. oao
towards their equipment and 70 provide FOR thc'
lice. Every man but one enlisted for three years
THE HATFIELD GUN.
General Hatfield VIII submit 70 the inspection y Cover.
nor oden his aiGs and army officers, time dqrls
the coming week, new gun IL 10 double ta, "a
rage rife, revolving breech carrying quartz p mo
ball. * range 81 mile, and viii discharge one lssi
AND twenty Eve balls IN q minute capable of ~ 81
pellet BY msn, tho gun itself Weighing oay esb Gar
pounds, require ten men ~ loai AMI IRE 70 4 N.
tended AZ an intermediate arm between a asij gae
'lGe.
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FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, OF BROOKLYN.
EEcA' APNNr IN WASHINGTON PARK.
This bod OF enthusiastic soldiers seem about far
from de rturs active service in the impending cam
paigB - day the announcement Of Colonel Wood ap
peav the papers stating that the regiment would en-
bari at the day Of insertion The great draw
bck appears 70 be that the government w not accept
Of any volunteers for the term three months ana
all troops going to the wars at present bind hem
selves for three years. sooner DISCHARGED II this
fact became generally known to the Fourteenth there
no doubt that they would almost TO comply with
the stipulation Of the government There may De some
VINO cannot from domestic business and other reasons
be able to their country for three years but
are plenty OF others who ready aud willing to take
tner places. The regiment, II Ia understood will 20
INTO strict military camp discipline having pitched
great number OF tents Washington park, Brook yn,
pasx yesterday there appeared 10 be comps
mes OF Inc regiment abeent, from what one
could or would give satisfactory The men,
however, are still quite jubant and enthusiastic and
10Y their position with all sorts OF amusements Yester-
oay sets were formed in the by several embeTs o.
sne ment and dancing was kept up with spirit Seve
| raj musical members of company egnted a crowd
curing the day with some gems OF their vocal abilities,
sucn AS the Fine Ouid Irish Gntemap' g.; IL the men
are subjected 70 the cutes Of camp life for any length
time before taking their departure, they will prove
every respect, splendid body 0: soldiers, well drilled
and disciplined
TUE SEVENTY-FIFTH REGIMENT (RlFLE5).
The .rspectitn CT Colonel McCunns Seventy. fifth reg
ment Of res win take place day. at thu headquarters
of the corpe, In Nnetieth street few of the com
panies have already been Inspected. The regiment w
probably be mustered into the service by Friday
| urday next.
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
xovEy.rvrs OF COLONEL ANDERSON.

xovEEENrs OF COLONEL ANDERSON.
On ssnday night . number Of Germans belonging 70
80 ,semeut stationed Palace Gardens serenaded COL
Apoereop several national and patriotic songs and
pumper Of German national songs being sung in nne
rive During yesterday Col A. was engaged writing
A,sers and receiving vlsters at the Brevoort House
Among who called the Co lionel yesterday were
2rs Lincoln and Mrs. Grimsley, who spent short time
shstiing with Colonel and Mrs Anderson Col Anderso
vii !eave this city at O'Clock this morning sor
Kentucky, via Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
MOVEMENTS AT GENERAL SANDfORDS
OFFICE.
There was nothing new at General sandfcrSs yester-
day except the order the departure Of tho
sss This steamer win sail to day for Annapolis, laden
With provisions, stores ard munitions Of war, but VIII
garry no troops.
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On Thursday Of last week Cnon flag vas raised nv
the czers o. English Neighborhood New Jersey on the
oil Dutch Reformed church at tina, place Able
made by Senator Herring aud other distngnsh
Ell speakers, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed