The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-18
UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE.

RErosr OF THE DEL EsA rIoS SENT TO wAsalNsroN-
YoURTEEN NEW YORK voLUETRER RE5,MEvTs ID be
FORwARDKD TO THE CAPITAL IMMEDIATELY
\ THE WAR TO BE PROSECUTED WITH vIsoR BY LAND
AND SEA- ETC.
Tie Union Defence Committee lad a leD~''
their Office in Pine street yester c,,s'dsr,sa ,o,
une Du1ilesa 001' -s The organization and mau.an-
ing o. 'i00 ms transacted. The principal subject OF
s-cral interest before them report Of the dee
cation from their number who wen. % washicgt7n
few days since for the purpose Of urging the meias
forwarding of troops to the capital A, meeting Of tie
Executive Committee, held the 18th instant the fol
lowing preamble and resolution appointing the de.eg n,
were presented by Mr.. Sloan -
Whereas the Union Defence Committee Of tire city
New York In response to the call Of the gsucra govern
ment and by direction Of their fellow ctiznns n
meeting assembled have, by the aid OF the liberal irdi
New YORK in its corpora.e cauac,,y pronu,v aouo9sd
large body Of volunteers and whereas, this committee
have learned with great regret that notwhstar dur
vice. and anxious 70 be enrolled for two
years. they cannot be received by the State Authorities
under the arrangements they have made; therefore
Resolved, That committee be appointed to proceed
orthwith to Washp eton and their acceptance by
he President of the United States.
The preamble and resolution adopted unan nous
" and the committee ordered to be constituted TO-
ows;-Nesers Fish Sloan, Russell, BlatchSord, Lowe,
Richards Astor, McCurdy and Draper.
The committee Immediately proceeded to Washington
and had conference with the President aud Cabinet,
by whom they were received in the most cordial
Yesterday they returned to this city, and the
meeting o. the Executive Committee presented TIE fol-
lowing report
usIoN D'TEscE COMMITTEE, New YoRs, May IT, 1861
resolution OF the Executive Oommles passed on the
18th inst, 10 proceed to Washington and urge me
volunteer regiments now organized and in prossss Of
organization IN this city, respectfully repor that
your committee left here on tuesday, ana reas1ed
Washing ton, via Annapolis the evening. o. tbs
following day, by Apo n'ment made for them by the
Secretary Of state your committee rect the President
his Cabinet all the members Of which were present
At this interview your committee presented the resou
tons which were adopted by the ExecutiVe Comm ttee
and fully stated the OBJECT OF tneir appointment
the condition OF the volunteer regiments organ,
zec and those 10 process OF organization, this city
This ELECTED free and frank discussion the part Of ali
present. The Pfes6s ut and his CABINET while concedng
the roprety o. a3hef TO the quota OF troops assigned
70 the state OF New York; yet viewing her peculiar posi-
ton and the necessities OF the after consulting vita
Lieutenant General Scott, promptly and unnesl ~ rgy
directed order to be issued Immediately for The
the gar, which should be selected by the Unor Defence
Committee Of tue city OF New York for nmcdia,e
vice. Your committee have been deeply impressed With
the assurances OF the high app,eca,on n which the
President, his Cabinet and L.eutenan, General ot all
hold the patriotic and valuable aid 10 coan-
10 the organization OF the Union Defence Com,
mttec-no higher evidence of which could be given
Of these fourteen regiments While IN WashnStoa you1
committee, through the Secretary OF War; invited 10
ne pre.ent with The PTesiten. and the CABINET re
view Of several OF The volunteer regiments and to visit
the camp grounds or the New York regiments II with
much pride and pleasure that your committee beir Wit
ness to their high state OF discipline their exceen,
health, as We. as the zeal and pitrotIsm they ATTEST
the service of the country IN closing the report of
pleasure ia testfyre G. their cordaI recent ng tbs
President Of the Omitted States. the members OF hls
Cabinet and Lieutenant General Scott all Of whom were
fourd 70 be acuated by deteu to respond to the
universal desire OF this community have the existing
war prosecuted In the most Vigorous both by
land an by and through successful ecltton
and early termination TO establish the title Of Cnited
states OF America 10 the Of the 'Grea Republic
and name thcncerorth never again 70 be called
in question at home or abroad tae whole OF whose
domain the STAYS and Stripes shal as the sole
and honored sy mbol x american nationality.
All Of which is respectfully submitted,
sAMcLI. SLOAN, Chairman.
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A n1,ifS :. RUSSELL !. p Dr. Ss:'roy'
4. G. Richards,
after the rsadpg Of the above re2oit motion Of his
Honor the Mayor, II was unanimously
Resolved rhat the proceedings Of the Executive Com
rtee, 10 sending delegation Of their pumNey (; the
CRY 9fWashngton "a hs duig sssigue q tie 30 an
heeoy approved of oy this committee and that ina
hanks OF this committee be delegation
Tor the able and efficient n inner in which they have
charged TIER duties,
On inoflcn o. Hr A. a. Low, IL was also unanimously
Resolved that The consterate courtesy extended to the
airy OF War In placing AT their disposal extra train of
cars Tor their return AMI IN other ways facilitating the
object Of heir visit calls Tor the grateful acAnowcdg
meng OF this committee.
II said thai there hae been representation
respecting the actual rber volunteers prepared
to proceed 10 Washington and that there fourteen
on regiments here ready for the service Ii order to be
perfectly stGded OF the separate identity o. each reg
ment u is ntsmated that the committee win order the
whoe fourteen regiments 70 be examined au rcyie we'd
the came time before giving orders for ther departure
for Washington.
Numerous applications are made 10 the Committee BY
soldiers for free passports to Washington which toe Con
nittse have MT the power - grant.
An thp
embarked BOARD the Coatz coacos for Washington 10
proceed 10 Wilett Point or drip until the arrival Of an
other regiment from the state when 4 is supposed
both regiments Will be consolidated.