New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
A NOBLE STJrTR.

| We have been permitted TO make the following ex.
tract from letter received by young susu in tbi
| city few days since from his sister In Clymer.
Chatauqua County. We may add that the young mas.
though holding desirable situation has since reseiv.
ing the letter, enlisted and given himself up 70
| the service Of his country:
| have been very anxious TO learn whether you
have enlisted not; have had my doubts about il ali
the time. But, John, If you haven't already enlisted
as volunteer, you don't 20 and join the ranks in
the service OF your country shall be ashamed of you
as a brother as longas live. 1t is not because
want to get rid Of you but because others have give
up their brothers to their country from ruin and
why cannot feel it my duty to give up mine asso
aud because feel it the duty every man that Is ab0
to take up arms in defense OF bis home. Beside feel
in sympathy the heart of every man that has enjoyed
the privileges of free and united country. II 10 duty
you owe your God and your country TO enlist al ones
IN defense Of the flag and her rights. How can .
single man sit still when much help is needed /
feel sometimes if was man would 90 and do the
duty of tw0, and give those rebels pretty warm re-
ception. Here we are going to fight against each
other The very ones that promised TO stand BY their
country lite interests and its laws, the very f,st
TO fire upon their countrys fag. II those are not
traitors and this treason, should like to know what
is Shame upon them What a record for the Uniied
States to give in history of years 20 come And can
you no. add another strong arm, and willing heart 10
the ranks can oDly say, go, and help TO preserve
us as the freest and happest people God has ever
blessed You belong to your countrygo, and sisters
prayers and blessings go with you, and mothers
also, for che feels il as much as do.
METROPOLITAN HOME GUARD.
The Committee of the MetrOpOl IN Home Guard met
at the Astor House Wednesday afternoon Chauncey
Shafer, esq, presiding.
Capt. Lawrence Delaney reported that company Of
$50 men had been organized Ia the Eleventh Ward to
cooperate with the Guard.
Mr.. Fowler stated that O company Of 200 men had
been formed in Brooklyn, with similar object.
A.commttee of three were appointed 10 confer with
the Union Defense Committee, in relation 10 the pro
lection Of the CIV. -,
The Committee on Uniforms reported that they had
invited communications for contracts and samples Oh
uniforms
It was announced that the organizations in the sew.
eral Wards are nearly complete.
The following statement was read by the Chairman
and after being unanimously approved, received tho
signatures OF the Committee of Twenty-Five.
"MErRoPoLTAs HozE GCAsp."
Guard pabshed 10 the papers Of "Wednesday contain many
statements concerning THIS orsanizanon the
Soay to maze the feswins statement to the public
Ga the 2sh day April the Hon J. w. o. sS Sss
unite with the latter association in cali for the meeting OF ss
coDsdng the various organizations Of the city for home de-
Tense IN Organization. 80
The reques, complied WITH and the following call was
pubhed the city papers and the meeting was he'd shout
5o ses. from different Dss present N
the bitter delegation consisting in part OF the Hon. j. Ed
moDds and 4. a. Jelmadge.
Committee Of from each Ward and from he various
being Of that Committee who after mature deoetsisn,
reported the following resolution, which was adopted whouts
dissenting voice. to wit:
The IN tis city for home protection BY
Whatever Known. requested send two dslrses
iion the Coope: Institute ca 1r-
day evening next o'clock for the purpose Of producing con-
cert Of action and union. 49,
Isisned j. w Eimond. T. A. Talmadse, COMMITTEES Of
Home Guard, Q, Palace GaIdep. -
Thomas w. johnson Ivsrsou W. kuepp, John Cochrane.
Committee of Metropolitan Home Gasd at the Aston Hoase
IL 10 for the public whether or not this meeting ros AT
cd In action" a..
second-I suppose that many" the
represented military oTssoatios formed
under and pance with tie military laws q this state
and subject beDg called Into ercs froe the city OF
York" We ignorant such organization having
been represented Regiments Of abe Metropolitan Home Guard
there represented.
We desire Il to be clearly understood that this association
au.es exempt from military duty well as koss not
emp first object TO maintain at OIL tines foco
Of % cooperate with the civil Authorities
protecting the city and secondly to discipline ~ many vol
ueers possible, reserved corps,h from which res
abroad that suffer depletion by the css1'es Of msy
uBks who both able and willing
TO serve at distance thus enabling The city 10 send Into the hell
u en- already disciplined instead Of raw recruits.
While organize In conformity with the Militia Laws OF this
subject those laws except In the
contingency already mentioned .
Consequently Ia this osaneton Is soct 70 serves
beyond the immediate vicinity q operations against bis viii
Mould the City OF New-iork spare 5000 oil the Home
Guard In such emergency 49,. a.,
Az our number enrolled already exceeds 1900 andb
s increasing confidently to accomplish al The par-
poses Of orahaton long our nation sn sanef tie
inhi ,tion. Of civil
issor H0dse, May q, 1851.