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

tered by the votanteer A meeting or the Chief OF
the department and leading members, win be held this
morAipg, In order 70 make anal decision as to what
course they win pursue.
In connection with the above, the following poster has
boon distributed-
DOWN WITH sECEsSONi
THE UNION MUST AND SHALL Bs PRESERVED.
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10 THE MEMBERS OF TIE r1s NEW YORK FIRE DEPART
x The goy n appeals 70 the
for one regiment of
ZOUAVEs
The subscriber Ii detailed In New York for the purpose
Of drilling and equppDs the regiment after being organ
The companies win be allowed to select their own
The roll for Company Q il at the Engine House, l2s
West Broadway, from 10 A Y; 70 IL 7. NJ, daily
Col, ELLSWORTH, of Chicago zouaves.
sRvRNrH REGIMENT.
The left wing Of this fine regiment was drilled at their
armory last evening, In the presence of overwhem-
ing number Of ladies and gentlemen. The drill room was
cramned with spectators and the svouons Of the seve
raj companies gave unbounded satisfaction. The official
orders had been received by the commanding officer up
10 ten O'Clock last evening concerning the movements Of
the regiment; but all the preparations for instant
march have been made. The privates have their KNAPP
sacks packed the officers fully prepared and soon
az definite orders received, the regiment will be
ready to move at very short notice. AS an evidence Of
popular feeling, 1t may be mentioned that letter from
the director OF city insurance association member
of the Fifth company Of this regiment promising TO set
tie an annuity Of 81 600 his wife he should fall
In battle The letter read amid loud applause. The
Board Of Officers in session until late last night,
awaiting orders.
FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
This regiment composed Of over four hundred of
French fellow citizens, mustered for drill the Division
Armory last evening. There full muster Of mem
bers, including the Zouave company, which s command
cd BY Captain Wolfe large number OF ladies and gentle
men were present TO witness the exercises II is needless
TO say that the manual and platoon exercises credit
ably gone through for most OF these citizen soldiers have
felt the smoke Of the battle field In the Crmea and the
French revolution and therefore no novices in use
Of arms Colonel LIE GAL the commander of the regiment
who had been for some time absent on visit to the
South present last night and under his direction the
men were bright and smart The sentiment Of the Fifty
nth is sterling Union. They ready to obey the
government and to fight for the supremacy Of the const
tuition and the free system under which we live They
last night rendered their rough but genial Inequalities
the Boston military, offering them, like Roderck Dhu TO
Fitz James M
"a soldiers bed-a soldiers boardn
THE TWELFTH REGIMENT.
The officers Of the Twelfth regiment were in attend
ance yesterday at t94 Broadway econd oor receiving
recruits large accession made to the command
during the day and evening. The old members Of the
regiment are re enlisting and bringing many
with them. This command Is very popular and liz So
curing fine class Of They determined to do
their duty and Enthusiastically attached to Colonel But
terrified, their able commanding officer, who is heart and
hand for his country The officers WIZ be in attendance
at b94 Broadway, day and evening, osu the rolls are
filed up They meet every day and ching at the place
above designated for the purpose Of receiving fresh
tons to the corps.
Colonel Butterhed left the enrollngf OF men in the
Twelfth to his officers for day and to borrow and went
on 70 Washington in the last evenings As'1 Is m
mored he was specially despatched By Guera Sanford
large number Of printers enrolled themselves in the
Twelfth yesterday. The present number OF members
composing the regiment ID about $50 and is their
tention TO increase this to 900 for active service The
engineer corps has been filled, and number Of recruits
were received last evening.
THE sEvENTY-FIRsT REGIMENT.
TO TfrE EDITOR or THE
NKw YORK, April II, 1861.
see by this mornings report Of the drill Of the Seven
tyhrst regiment last evening you say there were one
hundred and eighty men present. This is an error, as
there were three hundred and eighty present The re-
marks Of the Colonel also liable 10 be misunderstood
in regard to beng willing TO lead the regiment far
Mount Vernon at least The Colonel expressed an opin
ion that the regiment would be called farther than
Washington and that when the regiment decided TO go
ne T would DC wns 70 lead them using the word Mount
The Seventy first regiment are ready and willing 70 go
any where to defend the honor of their couHy and flag
AMERICAN GUARD.
SECOND REGIMENT.
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GENERAL ORDER.
SECOND REGIMENT N. " $. LIGHT INFANTRY I
STATE GUARD, New YORK. April IL, 1891. !
General order Of april g. 1861 is hereby countermand
ed. The right wing Companies A. b and - viii Assem
BILE at the Regmental Armory Monday evening, April
~ in fatigue dress at half past seven O'Clock The LETT
wing Companies ID. L, and ~ viii assemble at same
place and hour on Tuesday evening, the sd inst, in
fatigue dress for battalion dr the Geld and star ana
non commissioned star VIII report on both occasions 10
the Commandant at quarter past seven.
BY order Of G. y. ToMPKINs, Colonel
A.V. REA, AdJutant
NINTH REGIMENT.
This corps will assemble for regmental dril omorow
Friday) evening" at the Division armory corner OF Elm
and White streets After the drill meeting will be held
when II Is understood the regiment will for y tenie
Its services TO the government.
sEvESTY-SNTm REGIMENT.
meeting Of the officers prvatcs of this regimen.
held last evening at the Mercer House. and was the
occasion Of most enthusiastic and patriotic dcmonstra
lion. Lieutenant Colonel Elliot, presided. and Lcuten.
ant R. s. shiIingaw acted as Secretary.
When the meeting had been called to order the cnAR.
stated its object VITO ascertain the views OF The
regiment regarding the tender their services TO the
Governor OF the state in with the Presidents
proclamation. The question was then put "Does this
regiment tender ts scrvIces" which was carried with
unanimous assent Of voices, and amid loud applause
The CHAIRMAN read letter from Roderick W. Cameron,
which he said was accompanied by the following 10
himself
MY DEAR ELLIOTT
WIN you read the enclosed and hand 10 Col McTeayP
hope that come Of the Seventy ninth NAV 20 10 wishing
ton at once. fear they are wanted there, and IL SOL
VIII go Win tnem' CAMERON.
he then read the letter referred TO- The following are
It's contents
81 FIFTH AVENUE April IT, 1881.
MI DEAR coiosEi-l am rejoced 10 see the prompt