The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20
NEW YORK TROOPS.
THE MILITARY BOARD AND SiCKI.ES'
BRIGADE.

THE MILITARY bUAhb ANU SlCkl.ES
BRIGADE.
QUE ALBANY C0HR1sPONDRCE.
Albany, Nay 10, 1861.
have just aaceraiped that the opposition that arose
the acceptance of siccs brigade at Washington came
from the Military Board here. The politicians composing
the latter board try ing to get Of their own IA
vorfes elected officers Of Sckes' forees retaining
sckes colonel Of Of the regiments instead of pom
Eander Of the entire br ade Ths Mr. Sickles would not
consent to- hence the bitter opposition that manifested
itself IN regard to the authorities at Washington &C
cepting them
Az was ascertainei that parties were at work
cpdeavorDg TO prevent the authorities at Washington 70
the volunteers of the Excelsior Brigade, Mr.
sickles m-Aately started TO Washington, and the
ssona, shoas Inn, r. u better dipiomatist THAI
famous Military Board IL this city: for be not Or
oeeded in getting bic e.sade ascspsedI e sSc-
the heads Of the powers he.e, hut rsos.vea oI Il
Is repa,,sd ,s aso ssassa enroll tsD hssn
Brgadicr General until ne ten thous. nd srs en,,sad
ard then be s TO be yled Major era He viii have
no mn wss ing the eqas'e number from the n,e
rior bnd Me part Of the ate Tho OF
%panies who have been rejected By the Militia
y BOZ bccause their po1tca complexion did i suit
- gc1e 70 New Yolx for the purpose Of tsndcring
-ne'r compari es to Mr.. Sckes. It vii also be renem
bred that she; two three o. the New York coon "a
n', who had been accepted by The Military Board, akei
10 be discharged Tor the purpose of entering Sisle
crnn,nd Attorney General Myers, WHO has been
ofsious in this mater opposed their discharge Tue
secretary OF state favored IT. and the petitions of tn
The sub that President Lin coln has given The Military
Board by immediately acc prg Slcsl es' Forces ~ Is
hoped VIII reach the members OF this AbRdy humbug
not 70 stand In the way OF the u the people
to MAINTAIN the government and tho integrity OF the
Onion.
OUR TROY MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE.
raoy, May 1s, 1861,
Uncsrsal Complaint A9aina The Set Military Boord-N
UG,@opy tr ilsity--DJicteacy ii Actor-- Ferry Fiao
hoops Completely Orgcnss>d RESOLUTIONS Offered a,.d Re
i.cea-GtoerGI Government STUDDED and Sacrtsd at
Tae Regiments En- Route dc.
The constsnt complaints made aganst the State Mill
ary Board at Albany reacnUg the centre of the State
from It's most remote regions IL order 10 learn OF
he facts in relation to tie matter the writer OF this a
Gle was induced to Wait headquarters yesterday. From
infor nation derived from rcbis s)uroes it seems toni
the Military Board has scarcely had any unity OF action
since their organization. insteed OF being pos
sessed Of military nowedge, or any IDEA of the ability
and energy necessary 10 organize, commission ana equip
companies regiments ard brgades for n mediate acti 70
service, their actions prove them to be absolutely In
competent to form a ccTpo'aFs guard. The procarna.
ton Of the Governor calling for thirty thousand youn
teers, brought forward the required quota in double
quick time and IL the cal had been so four Ii mes that
number the aggregate would have been equally as
speedily volunteered.
The delay, embarrassment and pcrplsxity in furnishing
the troops has been altogether owing to the discor In
efficiency Jealousy end nc1rpttency Of this Military
Board Of State officers. they have had system or
der no plan by which 10 proceed with their duty; and
for several days. whom companies upon companies
awaiting orders to be received and recognized quorum
Of this Bard could be gathered together Thus obgug
the men to live charity, soliciting food aud shelter
until was rendered convenient for the state Board
to take their Applications into Consideration Az the
companies were reporting quite numerousy, pro
position was submitted that as soon as ten conpa-
MES were received with quota of seventy. seven
men each, then regiment SHOULD be formed ana
Immediately turned over to the general government
There would have been sort OF sysen about u,
plan. The State would very have baen relieved OF
the expenfe Of keeping and feeding the M. No:
Attorney General Myers opposed any formation regi-
n ents untn the entire two hundred and ter companies
we're received ard organized. The Secretary of State
appreciate the responsibilities OF tho B,ard ry
Offering resolution as We understand giving the Gov.
erucr alone, the Governor and Csnptroier power TO
act TIE of n quorum oi Board Ths vesy
reasonable proposition also rejecLcd ami the ics 49,
that not ergie ration has beo1 allotted, Tho quality
quantity OF ration toa single volunteer except after
q long and animated discussion this military commits
sion at this hate day, when regiment alter regiment
archpg from other Saita towards he seat OF the gene
ri government this Nilituv state Board are aoolt
opening propcsas for furnishing caps shoes AMI cot1g
Tor the thirty thousand volunteers. hal
lbe least foresight or efficiency ia ths State Military
Board the Furnishing those indispensable articles would
baye been attended 20 ia person that they might mare
been on hand ready for the men this moment. l
IL ascertaned likewsc that tho rules ad Jp.ad by
majority OF the Beard stringent that neither the
Commander In Chief nor his sdutant General can exer.
ciee the least military hority without the consent of
the Board Not movement be made towards organ
zirg companies or regiments not order given re-
alton to tue mnutcst detail OF movement discipline
unless Myers, Denniston X Co. Authorize IL.
Al ae meeting Of this Board the Secretary O. state
Tardrg Of the volunteers, well relieving large
number OF companies from furher SUSPENSE and asked
he adoption of preamble AM resolution carrying olt
his desipn Zee proceedings OF tine state Military
Board I'D. HRR4ID
majority Of the Hoard refused to adop, the reaoron
instead OF which they adopted resolution snuobng the
United States Secretary Of War for refusing 70 receive 81
he regiments they say he contracted for.
The war Department at washington has become dis
lfies. Mr. Cameron tecgraphs to Governor AJrgfu |
nat no more volunteers are wanted, While A. -"
', !, na'an, he authorizes Mr. Draper, Of the city
ouftecn more regiments The War DcpErtneut |
.'so receives the entire bfgaae rendered by Daniel
sickles all Of whom have been enletei, equipped ana
rendered effective for immediate service, While tha New
York State Military Board has been wasting the time in
discussing the prooriey OF feeding the mon with beef
1oup or codfsh balls
The people Of this state are united In this contest
against the rebels. II is their desire that prompt c3ent
and energetic measures should be adopted. they
willing and anxious 10 contribute any amount IN the
'hape OF men money to bring the ssue - speedy ter
minaton. And for the culpabe ncgec OF those state
Dncere who have been the means OF Iald1e hack our
Of frterng away the most precious time
they should DO held 10 a strict Accountability.
as yet only two regiments Of volunteers have been 4
organized and DESPATCHED Southope, Colonel Carr from
this city, and the other, Colonel Townsend az Albany
10Th be stationed nj Fort schuyler Throggs Neck
for the present They composed OF men who seerl
listed for the most arduous duties Large numbers |
many thousands quartered al the Albany barracks
but u not understood that any other regiment viii be
vicle, somewhat distinguished a militia oalcer h
Ensng regiment having his headquarters ai RaIes
Town, midway between this city aud Lsnsinsbarg.
OUR ELMlRA CORRESPONDENTS.
EtxrEA, MAJ III, 1861.