The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-09
METROPOLITAN HOME CUAPD

The object Of the Metropolitan Home Guard is the
creation Of force Of twenty thousand men, divided into
regiments and companies to be efficiently disciplined
armed and equipped and ready all times to defend the
city Of New York and it's suburbs against foes from any
quarter whatever. This precautionary measure is ir,
peratvey demanded in consequence OF the State roops
an important branch of cities domestic iefences
having been summoned to the seat OF war Their alb
in these troubous days leaves the city compare
lively defenceess and open to invasion from abroad
as well as TO the more probable depreciation Of
the lawlcss and unprinciped who abound large
cities 1t is in view of these contingencies ard pre-
cautorary measure tina: the formation Of Metropolitan
Home Guard was decided upon. The duties which the
Guard will be probably required to perform, besides
those embraced in all military organizations will
the constituted authorities in repeng attack from ,hoq.
from within; to be the city what sol
ders the field ready perform such services
may be necessary defend protect the same While
the special object ~ the guard will be !, defepd the city
OF New York and its suburbs, II is iutendeJ
limit It's sphere OF action aud usefulness 10 this
duty al II Is intende1 hLt il s, all form
corps, from which our regiments abroat when circum-
stances demand it, be recruited ny It's rank
who are cole ~ willing to serve a. distance, thus en-
ahlng the cltj TO send Lfo the eld already dsci-
lied in conformity with the militia laws Of tbs State Of
New York. Over ten Thousand vi ciuZeEs have
already enrolled their names IL the r-A o 1c Metropo
Titan Bone Guard.
The foregoing being a synopsis q iho o6o,. and
purposes OF the Home Gnara, gnd a. s desirable
tha, movement so patriotic shosd Re retar del
checked ~ counter orr-n2A 1. (, = 10 be hon 81
that the Observation-Disclosures AZ stag pstgeca
the rival committees Of the Eese ?aace 5ar.
den viii be speedily removed i. appears that the adou
ton OF amendment 10 the orgin-l ies.l w1ca eraa
mated from ibe committee AZ the As.sr House h@s not
met with the Of he up town r0lc tee ara
therefore, IL is 10 be feared that tAc great Of either
committee msy be frustrated by Igy ~ acton. rn5
difference between tho two IS, tina, Fha t.4 isor House
mee proposes g tnro nor eH,gpts Ia tnels ranks
TO 'trm in fact reserve corps fr9l Tl.-n tie reg
actual yice yaEss NAY have suffered
Piled by those who willing and able 40 serve 81 dis
anse The Palace Garden committee proposes to e1nine
Their orrlnzaton to home protection ak no, %
trcly as civic guard snb9rduae T. aud cotton
WITH the civil authority ana mo- potion OF tie o..
gaDiled militia cf the st-e subject .ue laws rcyu.
| a'ing The m l'tla.
Ills is not time for hair frl'tt'np whom a. my
thougabds Of best c'zens have Voluntarily
their families snd nc;r homes encounter a tho hard
SHIPS priyRiors an dangers soliiers life IN the
camp and the cei. No II IL tho 4 nle N damn
the ardor pariDtotirm those whose mono CLAIMS
aave hitherto, u tee sulcency @. the eaorecs
already MADE kept them ffom jl.L az thsr patrlJt
brethren 10 arns bgt Who prepared should III, occa
s7n demaud H. 10 strengthen yet farther the arm
OF the government TO suppress Treason ani rebellion
wherever they 90 the.f head ne Home Guard o.
sanizsi n. PROPOSED by tte setor How, rorut,ee
vhle armed tuipped aud 1rled FOR seryce a. c-c
ard, would, az the time without cnytietr,I1en, ~
he safety on the CIV, bc able furnish drilled youa
,ecrs 10 on vacefces N NE ranks % tho reg euts in
active service AM NJ hc transfer could ouv be effected
" be voluntary act o. the taeMse yas 10 valid
objection be raised 10 this coarse Lei ! sop,,ro
wIse he effected ~ once.
BRITISH MEMBERS or TIM H0sF CrtRo
The company composed OF men vto hasc Esrrsd IN
the British army, rich constabalsry, nusln ct7 aad
Revenue police WIN meet 10 ,sht s.r tfip ac6 esctoa
o officers, ct No 70 Prince e. ec at seven O'Clock Ths
somany promises to DO orc OF the test LEI rcrrung
he Home Ggaid.