New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16
THE QUEENS COUNTY TROOPS.


To The Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune.
SIR have Just read long article in your paper OF
the 18th inst from the Hon. Luther Carter, headed
FeBow-ctizens and soldiers of Queens County" ask
ing why the Regiment has not been offered to the
Government which does the 18th Regiment and the
loyal people of Queens County less than justice. As
the first volunteer in the town of Newtown, and the
founder Of a company of &C men in that town, for
whose aid over $1,000 was raised, and q business
man who left his all 10 turn ont with the 10Th Reg
ment when the honorable gentleman thought other
business of more Importance, ask you TO give me o
hearing in the case, and l think will answer the
questins asked. When, through the aid Of the pasr-
otto citizens of Newt0wn, l got good company
together the officers of the 18TH Regimenth came to
our meeting and used the usual amount OF sspbsry to
induce Join their regiment the exstance Of which
was news to me. One part Of Col Lawrence address
TO us ran thus: 81 did not think that we could be
called out of the State, but believe they can call
MA GU, for three months" And, after explaining
the advantage of such short service and saying many
other things well adapted for the Home Guard, but all
acting like wet rags our ardent breasts they con-
cluded TO hold an election for the highest company
officers and after due amount Of canvassng TO
who was most in favor OF staying ut home they sug
gested who their fayortes were and declared them
duly elected In a week after, we were ordered TO
encampment. We turned out nearly 300 strong, and
travelled by foot and rail for five days through Queens
County where we were we'll received and well treated
until we were dismissed In drenchiDg rain at Jamaica
But, during all this time we never heard from TINS
man that calls us fellow soldiers, nor do know one
soldier that Is indebted him for attendance upon his
private business. In conclusion, let Col. Lawrence,
who does not seem to want to go out OF the State,
resign and Gen. Hamilton take his place. Under his
leadership we are ready to serve In defense OF our
country wherever we may be called. And then If the
people can do without the attention of the Hon.
Luther Carter to their business, challenge him TO join
our ranks in defense of sacred Government. And
If his son. now at West Point, is competent man,
viii make him a captain OF the hardy Long Island
Patriots. JoHs 5. MCKINLEY, Newtown, l.. l.
Neptopn, June IA. 1851
THE REBELS MAKING POWDER IN CANADA.
To t.e Editor Of The ~ y Tribvne.
SIR: Allow me TO call your attention to the follow
ing article from our town paper of this week, from
which you will learn rkat is undoubtedly the fact,
that powder is being manufactured in this vicinity by
Southern men, and sent Tor smugged South for the use
of the Rebels. NEw-YoRKrR.
Wosdstoek, Cdnada West June 0, 1861. -,
SHOULD 1T BE ALLowED.-A powder mil we un-
aud has been erected tributary OF the Thames
in this neghborbood aud 10 engaged night and day IN
the production CT very superior article oil rine
powder. The proprietor Of this mill Is gentleman
who has but lately migrated from the South, and the
object Of his labors evidently 10 to make an article
which, under the neutrality laws should not be al
lowed IL our friendly relations with the Federal Gov
eminent Is 70 continue. We regret to learn that an
officer in one Of our militia regiments is In some way
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