The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23

first broke out. Such indeed, the conduct OF the
War Department towards Of those gentlemen that
they began 70 regard il crime to have distinguished
themselves in the service of their country Now these
freshmen generals and colonies may be very good citizens
and exemplary Christians but they clearly out Of
place In leading brave into action and directing bat
ties. II is not the business they educated and
hey are as much out of place in ID payacor would
be IN the pulpit Indeed, it is nothing less than crime
to en'rust them with such responsibilities. This MIR.
Cameron viii fluid out perhaps when II is too late, and
enough OF the lives OF our brave soldiers have been sac
rlccd 10 discourage and excite distrus in the whole
army single case which we shall recount, will serve
~ true reflex OF the spirit that has ruled al the War De
partment throughout this war.
When The President issued his proclamation calling for
volunteers several distinguished officers who had pre-
viousy resigned their commissions in the army engage
in private business came out and offered their services to
the government to raise regiments. Prominent among
these the Hon Bayard Clarke good and well tried
soldier who proceeded TO raise cavalry regiment feel
ing that that arm of the service would be indispensable
to the kind of warfare IL would be necessary for TO
prosecute. some three hundred young men, mostly good
riders, and capable OF furnishing their horses,
got together and the nucleus of regiment formed. Col
Clarke proceeded TO Washington, but could get no cncou
ragament from The government Cavalry was very ex
pcnsye arm Of the service; General Scott prcudiced
against cavalry; II was doubtful il cavalry would be
wanted. Such were the objections urged by the War
Department. Col Clarke was, however, assured that
If cavalry regiment were raised by the
government, he should have command Singular as
may appear only few days after this by the
War Department Mr.. Carl schurZ appeared in New York
cavalry. When this came to the Of Colonel Clarke
he retired in disgust any honorable officer would have
donc and but for the efforts Of few gentlemen in New
York the organization would have disbanded and there
would have been an end Of it. Mr. Schurz was perhaps,
good politician and red republican, but he was evidently
ignorant OF the rst move necessary to the raising OF
regiment OF cavalry. What was Mr. Carl Schurz TO do2
Ite was Minister to Spain, and had in his pocket
not know how to raise His fellow Germans did not
see Mr. Schurz commander. Tho New Workers.
with their headquarters at Palace Garden insisted on
mood Aunnr pl(i-
GER The authorities at Washington had evidently got
Minister to Spain INTO a difficulty he would have
been glad enough TO have got himself ont OF,
If he only knew how No eDvied Mr.. Schurz as he
went about New York in search of TO relieve
him Of his commission to raise q cavalry regiment. He
offered II 70 MAJOR Merrill an experienced cavalry officer,
aud that genteman being acceptable to the regiment
was disposed TO accept the honor But sending agents
10 Washington il found that announcement could
be got from the War Department that the regiment
would be accepted. The old objections urged
II not clear that cavalry would be needed General
scott preudccdagainst cavalry cavalry was very
expensive and cumbersome arm of the service If q
cavalry regiment raised, the command, according
Mr. Cameron must be given TO Pennsy lvania, and
equal number of the companies be recruited IN TINT State
! W York was evidently an object Of the secretary's
jealousy She had carried of more than her share Of the
understand that New York, having larger interests
70 protcct, rad done more for the suppression
OF this rebellion than any other State The
agents returned from Washington, discouraged, and
Major iler II retired to remain in private life until the
government would accept his in honorable
sannor The organization still kept up by the efforts
of few gen,lenen who saw, thought they saw the
necessity that must arise for the Of cavalry and re-
solved 10 struggle against the obstacles thrown their
way ny the War Department Mr., Gchnrz at length
gt 70 rcsen the commission to Colonel McReynolds
cicer who distinguished himself by tho side Of "Pbil
RcTry, In Mexico. Colonel McReynolds proceeded 10
Washington and danced attendance the War Depart
ert FER nearly week without bong able to get the ear
Of 10 head He then sought and gained interview with
the President who in the most prompt manner ordered
that tho regiment be Immediately accepted and furnished
tho Colonel with card OF admittancc 10 Mr. Cameron.
Bat the fiEi. OF the politician be brooked
by the President, and the Secretary OF War was
inclined TO regard the act of the Executive as
IN interference with his prerogatives. He, however,
reluctantly signed the Presidents order to raise
the regiment, having first made attempt TO compel
Co'ouel McReynolds 70 produce at the War Depart
ment ieter Of efficiency from General Scott Military
efQnete very properly regards such proceeding hu
initiating ony servants required to bring certificates
Of efficiency and good character from speriors Mr.
ing II by consulting the records Of his Office But,
what IS more singular, was discovered that General
Scott Was not Yeudccd against cavalry had been
represented and orcseeng the kind Of warfare he would
have to engage il had recognized the necessity for long
since
Now what is the result Of all this red tapeismp Why
that army cnnnct without cavalry, and that
nB urgent demands on New York for the very regiment
The latter did much TO destroy Mr.. Cameron must
learn that s not the time for red apcism and political
E1voritism. New York send him the regiment,
wei mcuntod but she must not be held answerable for
his We would hint To him also that it Is we'll
educated TO The arts Of We know the difficulty Of
conducting War Department at such time, and would
ugee9t 10 the Secretary that he might improve his
o"ed5e II that line by reading the biography of CarnOt