The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-12


VOLUNTEERS will not leave for the seat OF war To- day as
was anticipated The steamship Vanderbilt is being
Tilted UP for the use Of the government and win carry
of The Zouayes the arrangements for her com
peton are concluded The Zouayes ready and eager
for the fray.
THE BAPTIST home GUARD.
An organization being formed in this city, by the
congregations OF the different Baptist churches for the
purpose Of establishing Home Guard The companies
are members Of the church, Or those who are in the
habit Of attending for religious purposes Ono company
is already formed hang from the stanton street Bsp-
tlet chuIch, and others are rapidly filing up.
NINTH REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE MI.
LITIA.
CAMP CAMERON, MAR WASHINGTON, June 0, 1861.
JANIS GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
SR-Learning that reports are In circulation 10 the
effect that internal dssenson s thinning the ranks Of
this regiment beg will do the kindness TO pub
lish the following brief statement of facts
On the occasion Of being mustered and sworn lnta
the service Of the United sates yesterday afternoon
the total strength OF the regiment was eight hundred
and twenty. or this number only eighty two 81 Hrst
declined 70 take the OATH and stepped from ranks
sworn In amid tho cheers Of their coradss The
NUMBER hat actually left before night fortytwo:
60 That We may count n the eight companies here
their services to the government for the war.
Is but right to add that much of the dissfection
sergeant Of Company E. who had been punched for
misconduct by confinement In the guaroh, use, and
effect of the oath they were called Spon to lake sn f rS
bert Of those who have gone home viii probably soon
Isioin the regiment and places Of the rest BE- better
fled by recruits more worthy Of the gallant Ninth.
Very respectfully, yours,
J. B. C0ppINGER, Aeju.snt.
SECOND REGIMENT VOLUNTEERS.
EXTRACT FROM LITTER FROM PRIVATE IN COM.
PANY C-ARREsr OF sECEss1oNIsr COLONEL.
We have been permitted 10 make an extract from q
private letter Of member Of Company Of the Second
regiment Of volunteers encamped in the rear OF the
Capitol buildings, Washington, dated
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1861. r
At false alarm en- Friday the whole camp was alarm
and turned out and loaded, ready for the supposedly
enemy. The howitzer corps came to the we-hale
guns loaded ready to give any q warm reception.
We have row considerable business ON
some four hundred secessioniss about eight miles from
camp the other side Of the Eastern branch OF tha
Potomac and in Maryland, and as We sent word
to General Scott received orders TO be the lookout
and have already sent out two squads OF men One Of
them Monday. rather Tuesday night brought baok
CO. but next day received orders to him. which
we did Last night another party went, but nothing
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CLUB.
ADDRESS OF M. WHARTON, OF WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The members Of this club met last evening in thu
Cooper lnsute-Afr. Mersha In the chair After some
preliminary business,
Mr.. WHARTON, Of Western Virginia, was introduced.
who proceeded TO address the meeting He referred TO
the circumstances which led the distractions from
which the country now suffered The rebellion had
lorg been contemplated, and the present time,
when republican administration was in office.
had been selected TO carry 1t out. The duty
Of the lovers Of the constitution WAS TO con-
slider the best means Of putting stop to
treason and restoring peace to the country. He
contended that no just cause existed for the action OF
those who had taken up arms against the
With regard to Western Virginia, that was subjeq
which called for the consideration Of the poop
OF the free States but more particularly by the czen
o. New York Having explained the past history Of vr
nority IN Eastern Virginia over the majority in the West
ern section Of the State he proceeded show that
in securing equality their former masters The
after determined to agate the country join heart
the demagogues in the Gulf States These schemes now
attempted to be carried out resouteIy opposed
by the Union lovers western section as they were
pposed day by the patriots the North The people ia
Fighting themselves would meet treaaon with TREASON
Iney only desired TO enjoy equal rights ia the Union,
patriotic efforts Will the North sustain them9 cloud
cheers, ara cries Of 1--WE wn1 What they wanted
for The country was engaged in most
bloody war; but the people OF Western virginia were en-
kageu III war OF anelr oWn--n war against the Oh.
pressors IN their State The proof that they were
able to defend themselves was shown in the action
syinced by regmento virgnians lately under Colonel
Kelly at Grafton and Philppi Cheers Ten regiments
could be raised in Western virgnia-true Union men,
devoted 70 the Union. who would fight side by side
with the North in support Of the government Cheersb
Let the North the required aid to Western Virginia.
and the result would be that long they would see an
other free State added to the Unonancther glorious
star to the flag Of the republic. (Cheers) He recon-
ended that committee be appointed to repair TO Wash
rgon 70 press this subject upon the immediate ~
The remarks Of the speaker listened with great
Resolutions embodypg the views of Mr. Wharto5 with
reference to the claims Of Western Virginia on the ree
States, were unanimously adopted.
II was announced that arrangements were being made
for holding mass meeting on the 4.h Of July next at
which the constitution would be read speeches delivered
ar q en- grafton by the Rev. DR.. Chaplin.
The meeting then adjourned.