New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28
METROPOLITAN HOME CUApD

| INC otanuing COMMITTEE OF twenty-five, appointed
frou the metropolitan Home Guard met at the Aston
Houee at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Chauncey
| Scbae Ger In the chair
A Committee of two, consisting of the Hon. John
| Cochrans and j. w. Knapp esq, was appointed to
| procure aims.
The Chairman stated that Committee had called
on George Law to tender him the position of Director
Of tho movem,N. MIR. Law had declined the position
although be was with them heart and hand Mr Law
had stat, that be would be present at that meeting
The Ct..irman then stated that there was q necessity
for an organization in each Ward to cooperate with the
main body. Gentleuen had been appointed in each,
and should endeavor TO raise Company in their own
district by cooperating Wlth tile general body OF cti
zeDs in their respective Wards.
Col. j, Nelson Luckey. OF the Twentieth Ward said
that he could organize corps Of 1000 men to unite
with tits organization.
On motion, the offer Of Col. LUckoy was accepted
and hi.nane placed upon the roll OF tho Committee.
Mr. Bialtby offered resolution that John Z. Ander-
con, w. II. Hempstreet and j.. Brown be appointed
Committee to organize an auxiliary corps IN the East
ern District Of Brooklyn to unite with this organza.
ton, which was adopted.
Mr.. James Redding of the 9TH Ward stated Il at no
was about to organize Zouave corps Of young men
in this city, aud would be happy to Incorporate the
same 10 the Metropolitan Home Guard. The proposi-
ton was cordially accepted.
Mr. Jardine offered resolution that Messrs. Il.
Brown and Archie Bliss with power TO add one TO
their number be authorized to organize corps ID
Gfeepont The resolution adopted. The Hon. Geo.
Law here entered the room amid great enshnslasm.
II was proposed that Dir. Law be added TO the Com
mittee Of Twenty. five, and that he act as chairman.
Mr. Law thought WAS better not to appoint 1n as
Chairman. He could not devote all his tine 10 ire ob-
ects Of the organization. lie would accept position
member Of the Committee, il they SO wished it, but
not as Chairman.
Tie Committee on Arms reported that they had seen
Gen. Sanford and that he stated that taey would
organize under the Militia laws OF the State after they
were anized permanently and their officers comInis-
stoned he would on requisiton furnish the necessary
arms aud equipments. Mr. Cochrane also stated that
there was IN ambiguity about the statute, bat the
General thought il would not interfere with them in
regard to obtaining arms. He had eorresp0uded with
Gov. Morgan on the subject, and as hiS Excellency
generally took Lis opinion matters iayOlSing points
of law lie Rad no doubt that tho Governor would take
the same view Of the matter he Gen. Sandford did
The report Of the Committee was accepted.
Mr. Cochraue made an address eulogs'lc OF the OBJ
iec,s of the organization, aud concluded by urging
Mr. Law to take the position OF Chairman oil the
Committee.
Mr.. Law said he had taken the movement into con.
sideraton and found it one of great Importance lie
had reflected Cd the offer mede him by the Committee,
ard finally gave them biz answer declining tle .onor
lie had come TO the conclusion that II was better to
de, line. All the knowledge and advice he was pos
sessed Of would be given most freely, but be was
afraid he could not devote his whole time to the pur
pores OF the organization.
mtee Of Twenty-Five and Mr.. scfaeler continues as
chpirnan A number OF gentlemen declared that they
would form coz panies in different wards.
The Committee will remain in permanent session all
day. aud every day until further notice.
The Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Home
Guard 1--we appointed the following gentlemen as
Ward Committees for the enrolment Of the esIens ia
their respective Wards;
'ueur, Smith. No. c. wIisb,u street
n 90 ". John.op, No 70 Nassau street
II..C.Pt E. Suh, Time, Ofhco
loren. Ps1;er. United s.Ases Hotel
". {. Riddell. farS Hotel .
M L. ChlmOeTn No. lzl Chsnbsrs stree, and Pseids
s. sbooi No liz Warren stree. aud Pstiens Hotel.
Charles Sts,'on AsoF hoa,s
Msi,s,OD No. iaS Frapslln street.
rSga h'sss s!,T Eo &c ,s u Ga .s. street
ealt Iohs GARLAND Ne : Ssatre s re ..,.
VII Jsrdinc Nc 90 M'dGn p sad leo "hi'o 'e'"
N.G srac.l IVY 81 a.o no. l. N'A LANA f'''s
~. il. JoSa.ton, No. 80 Bowsry
xI..JaeO5 A. we;,srsli No i'' East Houston and a3s
VIM BO.IdGsn foo. of Eighth street, Ess. River and
XII. .Thaa G Feid,, Bloomurdslc and Nc Pine street,
I.suiol De,iin Msuh.st.nyll and No $50 Broadway.
XIV. Jane. W. Lawrence, No J73 BI0Ome street.
Jane. C. rice No g. Clinton Place and No. Wall
I,sr'sa ]. " Kgspp, No. @wer' Ninth street, ard
xyIJacO5 Ciee' No N ". iT'h Hee' and No. lie 9Th
N b%ssanO No. l7a W. 9l.,.tree' and No. 10 Frank
Gee. I. Gilman 10. 1855 w. 10th street, ard No. SO
Rsad street - - =.
XVII John Cochrane No. IJ w, zth street, snd No. 10
Wiiism-sreet- -. - ,.,
Chlu1cv Shflvr, No. al L lItn street, ana NO. 90 WIZ
D.pl M,nn No 1913 Z iHh-s,r.st
XI H. Chses Partridge Ne. 20 W. HL street, and No Izs
H. A. Hur5urt, No. 65 Broadway, and &c. Ii ". 2s.h'
street
Col. Jas Msrtay
XIX Mater q Mackay, No. i23 +. Goth street.
VIM. n. Sparks No Tl8 3davenue.
John Warner. "a svcBae, Sd ind 3tth -s.leet.
Xxx Col John Lpesey Nc, 40 io'h'ree, aud Ne l6 Es.
ssu-slfce.
Herr, : Hart No I2l Chamhe-s street.
r. X. Matb,. Nos 20 and ,S ftesdese.t.
XXI fames Dennis no ll6 z. 39dstftct.
Geo. Law No 23 5tE ayrnue
T. IL Kleuksr. 3tsyCgye aud 3lst-strect
XXI O. J. Dobbin, No SO ". Ish-stiec 90,
Geo w Roso, No. IL! WaIei.eet ana sa.A'asfees,
Broadway.
John W. Stevens, foot 49,h-strset, North River.
Wards not fully represented will please serd dele
estes to the headquarters, roon No. A. Asor House.
o." CHAuNcEl sHAFFEa, Chairman
j. L. JARpIss, Secretary.
ANDERSON'S ZOUAVES.
Mr. John l.. Riser i'd Low ralsng regiment, 10 be
called the Anderrons ZouaNes in honor Of tie hero OF
Sumter Tne following letter from DIR. Crawford. in
TO one from Mesars Biker and Yates, asking
IL gallant Major to sanction TIE use Of his name, viii
pAplain itself: