New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-30
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
l REcRUPTIsG IN THE CITY AND COUNTIES
IeIit DRAFTING TALKED OF,

Hew-Yofk has furnished upwards Of $4,000 mep,
which number includes the three months volunteers
forcmost among whom were the 9th L-,ImeDt Gov
ernor's Gusrds, Col j. G. Pincknsy, i2:h Regiment.
Col Butterfeld, 7lSt Regiment (Ameican Guard,
Col. Yosburgh, 5th Regiment, Col. Scnwarzwaslder,
69tb Irish Volunteers Col. Corcoran, 9Th Regiment,
Col. Lyon, &c These figures show o much larger
number than has been drawn from sny region having
u population equal 70 thai Of the City Of New-foak.
Treat,.fre thousand volunteers have recently been
called tor by Governor Morgan, upon The Proclamation
Of the President of the United States, and many peo-
pie take il for granted thas they must be raised In The
City Of New-York, DO thought whatever beng IN
70 the State II would appear that they consider her
resources IN men and money without limit, but the
figures above show that the patriotic sacrifices already
made are without parallel still she s willing to do
more and maze further sacrifices in the good causs
hut considering the enormous draft of men from tho
metropolis it can hardly besupposed that recruiting can
be carried forward with such vgor characterized it
10 the outset.
Here and there throughout the State men have been
recruited but when we consider the great Of and
embraced within the several counties. and the eDor
nous population, the number Of men furnished for the
war OF the Union BY the Empire State" dwindles in
the Western States, tse has been a rivalry amoDgtbe
residents Of various counties 10 which could fur
nih the best snew for the war; but in the great State
of Ney-York-the Empire State Of the Union-there
has been q lack of such competition The great hTm
ing, numbering and manufacturing districts have been
quite ignored which may, however, IN measure Se
accounted for by the fact that the Union Defence CON-
mitiee acting in con- ctOn with the Sate Military
Board selected the City Of NewYors as the bes. ed
for operations In the outset thiS mi ht be conceded,
for then men could be readily obtained here, and more
exp-ditiousy transported TO Washington, aud with
ess expense. Ths blame lies entirely with the State
Military Board for the want Of foresight For, had
they instead OF making New York the great eHtTepOf,
formed throughout the State and betrayed
the expenses Of men recruited theresi, the same time,
trouble and money expended in raising about 900
troots, would have insured double tie number now
called for by the Governor.
It's nc. yet TO late and recruiting in the rurni dis
tels will be found far preferable and add to the
benefit Of the cause in which engaged than re-
sorting drafting eonscripton, which has already
been suggested II the City of NewYork ia expected
10 make up for the shortcomings Of the State, drafting
will be absolutely necessary. The old law Of the
United States gives she President authority TO call out
the volunteers aud in the event Of these falling draft
may be ordered. The regular State ualius are dpt
liable; but should they fsil 70 supply she required
number then the abe-bodied males residing in the
regnental dstricts, between the sges OF Is and As
arc liable to te drawn. The Revised Statutes Of this
state, section ~ of the Militia Law, Ssscribe
Whenever the President Of tho United s,ses tho Com
service such drsn shs be the following
r. l. When The dan required be made sh, DO nuIaber
b. 2. by company be dele mnrd by lot to be dawn eJ
the eommsndslI tho bIde IN The presence o. ne COM
The military force, Of the ssss in his Brigade ogLzed uni
p q In case such da shall require number equal to
rsgmsnt to brssdel Ia 10 DO dseruin.a In the same
p B. In shall require larger number than the
composing the military force OF such bSsee
asr sasR o ~ s auoPnSd @s Of each town OF ward
hed With the city, village, or town clerk, so
When such draft is ordered sli males residing IN
regmental districts compelled TO enroll themseiYesi
the enrolment List is then filed in cities in the County
Clerks office. On the day appointed the Mayor or
supervisor Of the Ward in presence of the Regimen
tai Commander of the District draws by lot from this
list number of nsmes accordance with the nnmoer
called for by the draft.
On the day appointed, any male thus drawn may
provide an able bodied as a substitute, who Is
then taken in biz stead No persona Of the required age
are exempt from this drafting except clergymen and
those incapacitated by ressop of bodily ailments
TIE old militia law Of the United States passed in
1871 sxempts the e-Presdent, Judicial and Execu-
tive Officers members Of Congress, custou-house ohi
eals most officers and officials connected with the msh
service inspectors Of exports pilots, and mariners In
actual service.
p,sssut sppesrances Indicate thai the military author
tiles Of the State desire be prepared for snch call
Th.y have, VI understand sent ~ Washington copies
of all tho lswa relating to the subject. We hope how
ever, before drafting CONSUMPTION is called into re-
oujson. that an effort will bc made to gil up the quota
from the rural disrcts and there is doubt that under
proper management more than the quota will be OBJ
tanned. In tho backwoods there are hundreds who
would willingly enlist, but they have no means TO
transport themselves hher or to meet tho otuer neces-
sary expenses. .Ia
THE MASSACHUSETTS NINETEENTH.
The 10th Massachusetts, Regiment, Col. Ed. W.
Hnks left Camp Schouler Lynpasd, near Boston, Oh
Wednesday, and proceeding by the Fall River route'
arrived in this city at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
They were received by delegation OF tne sons OF
Massaehusetts, under tho leadership OF Frank b.
Howe. The regiment numbers b, eeen 500 and goo
men, and is under q good state OF Glsclp.ine. Ihey
were armed with the Enfield ride, and fully equipped
The baggage train consisted OF ~ eoss wsson'
The reQinent had also = large supply OF smmu-
pilion, and several days rations. Company was
raised rom tbs Boston Fire Departments and 10 known
as the Tiger ZOaayes. They are to 30 furnished MIN
the Zouave uniform on their arrival 81 Washngtoo
Tbe band of the 18th Massachusetts, accompanied tne
regiment. Col. Kinks, II will be- rensmosrsd va
formerly Lieut. Colonel of the sth Massaceease.'s Vets
Regiment that In conjunction with the IIn oa ns n
YorI. held the Annapolis Railroad. He returned ~
cp,,nsnd of The regiment LsGi.-Col. DeyereaS was
S,a; 80 ,be Sasm Zouaves, who, with the Massa-
cbIssrts sapre,s and mDere, cn' on, ,e her 90