The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-17

On the 18th of April the President of the
United States issued his proclamation in Wash
ipgton calling for seventy-ive thousand men
to defend the federal capital, and to put
down the rebellion of the Southern States On
the 18th of April the proclamation was pub
lished in Boston. On the 18th the Sixth Massa-
chusetts regiment, with its number complete,
and fully armed and equipped, started from
Boston for Washington. On the 18th it ar
rived in this city, while the Third aud
Fourth regiments were ready to march from
the Old Bay State. On the 10th it cut its way
through Baltimore and halted before the
White House in Washington city. So much as
to being first in the field, and in proper con-
dition to fight Massachusetts has now, more
over, four well armed regiments in the service
of the government, besides company of artil-
lcry, all choice troops, and she has produced
general whose praise is on every tongue.
Governor Andrew, moreover, has ordered a
camp of five thousand men as reserve, to be
drilled and ready for action when called
upon.
But what has Massachusetts, done as re-
CARDS the sinews of war; She has contributed
fund of three millions of dollars, while the
corporation and individuals have subscribed
$3.50, 900. In addition to these free contribu-
tons, the State will loan the federal govern
sets have loaned tho State $1,000, O00-footing
up asum of Sl5,63O,OOO, supplied from a small
State. To crown all, she has sent to England
for the most perfect arms
Now let other States initiate this patriotic ex-
ample. Let them contribute their money and
their men and their energy. If they have no
money they can borrow it; but all have men,
and it is only necessary to organize them into
a force that will be irresistible. After the
second call of the President has been respond
ed to, let each State call out large reserve
militia, to be drilled, not all together, but in
succession, so as not to take away too many
men from their business. Thus million of
trained citizen soldiers might be on hand for
any emergency by next autumn. With the fear
of this overwhelming host before its eyes the
Montgomery government will probably pause
in it's mad career; but if it should not, the peo-
pie of the South will cause it to halt, and there
will be an end Of the war. With the Southern
coast and the Mississippi completely blockaded;
with the new war steamers to be built and
purchased bombarding the Southern forts or
capturing privateers, if any get to sea, and with
100000 men in Washington and on the line of
the Potomac, armed with rifles, rifed cannon,
and all the implements of death of the most
approved pattern, there is no other alternative
left for the Confederate States than to submit to
the federal power and return to the allegiance
which they have renounced
TIE STATE TROUBLES OF ORR
VOLUNTEER SoLpTEHy.-We are daily receiving
communications from our volunteer soldiers,
complaining that they are badly lodged badly
clothed and badly fed; and that at Quarantine,
ut Sandy Hook, at the forts in the bay, and
even in New York city, they are compelled to
ndure those hardships and undergo those
privatioDs which they are ready to bear cheer
fully in an enemy's country, but which seem
unnecessary and uncalled for here at home.
We have not the slightest doubt but that these
complaints are justified by the facts.
Before this war commenced we had no State
Commissariat whatever, and that OF the general
government was organized only for an army
of thirteen thousand men. The war opened;
The Presidents proclamation was issued, and, as
if by magic, one hundred thousand soldiers
were offered to the government. The United
States Commssariat could not, and was
not expected to, provide for this immense
force at once. The several States were obliged
to take care of their own soldiery, and 1t was
only by the most strenuous exertion that tlc
department at Washington was able to provide
for the troops which were marched immedi-
ately to the federal capital. Soon, however,
the general government will have its commits
sariat in fine working order, and we shall hear
no more complaints from that quarter. Our
State officers should, by this time, have had
their departments in good working trim. There
has been no lack Of time; for more than
month has elapsed since our volunteers were
called out In State like New York there
can certainly be no lack Of provisions and
equipments. There is no lack OF money. There
can be no lack Of the necessary talent among
people like the Americans, who so readily
adapt themselves to any department Of bust
ness into which circumstances may call them.
II there be lack ofpowep, or brains, Governor
Morgan should Immediately call an extra SEES
sion of the Legislature 10 attend to this matter,
which seems the more important the more we
consider il.
In connection with this subject the current
reports that several regiments, mastering sniy
one or two hundred men, are now drawing ra-
tons for their full complement are also TO be
noticed. This could not happen if we had a
well organized and efficient State Commissariat,
and can only be corrected by such an organi-
1ation. II is certainly shameful that some regi.
ments should be only half clothed and half fed
while others are making money by the sale OF
a,tra ret;oro And "a Ia aouallv shameful that