The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-24

department almost twice the men sent on by the com
mttee would now DO in the feld He had that morning
u Early tie sentiments Of the ,,tary Of War state
M n, 10 the eiect that the department had received Al
the troors Sh hsd been offered H. den
aud would Dot to the fact that the fa, many sno
the Mozart regiments had not been accepted nv h
tary of War. They were nC>s IN Washington sen, IT,
by tho Union Defence Committee and he was glad TO say
that through tho wise counses which prevailed IN other
quarters they had been received But the difficulties
which the Secretary OF War threw in the way there
would have been an overwhelming force Wash
ng'on' Now the government was crying aloud for
troops aud they would not call in vain for there
men now only waiting for orders TO wherever the gov
Vernnont or tlr heads Of departments might signify He
had mado these remarks because numerous calls had been
made upon him for aid and assistance ia tho formation Of
Regiments As Of the members &C the committee he
could say that they asked remuneration considera
ton thelr only desire spend the money entrusted
their by will OF the people for tho good of the
service fairly faithfully and honestly and TO do their du
y TO thor country and TO themselves There
were now over ten to twelve regiments which could
be got ready aud despatched 20 Washington many
days Twas therefore Tor the government to speak IN
this Juncture as the committee had power Of them
selves TO act in the matter.
Capt CHAs II MARSHAL said he fully cocurrod the
suggestion that II the duty of the merchants
of New York 10 convene meeting for tho public express
sion OF their opinions aud not only 10 take into consdera
tion the army department, but another which In his
opinion was exceedingly detective. lie then alluded TO the
rejection OF a number u fine cavalry regiments
II was well known that the Is
swarmlng with prya,ecrs. The Secretary Of the
Navy had in his power " ho had the ability TO have
He did not know that that Cabinet officer had been any
way disncned to act IN hsway bu, he could very east
y that he had not the ability aud that no had under
taken thing which he knew nothing about. He could
very easily have had the ports OF the South closed
twenty days from the issuing Of the reclamation Of tho
President But instead Of that, there was In truth
real blockade Of the ports nj this moment for vessel
has only to III ont and take the first opportunity 20
TO prey upon the Of the country The
Of the sumter that could not be gansaycd The
facts published every day the papers concerning
the ravages she has committed She had taken dozens Of
etttullx of
in sight. HI had suggested to tho department two
months ago, that II TIE government vessels were not
ready for sea and could not be placed in posi-.
ton for time that they should charter merchant
steamcrsot which possess any numberiit them out
for the temporary service needed, and place them TO
blockade the various ports until the regular vessels Of tho
navy could be got ready The fitness Of these merchant
steamers for the work required of them was clearly
shown in the Of the Quaker City, which made
ready for sea- armed and equipped thirty TX hours
If these fine steamers had been taken up by the govern
ment not fishing boat would have been permitted TO es-
cape from Southern port. There would have been no
necessity for the recapuro of Of vessels by the
strong arm of single negroabsoGe'y the greatest and
most heroic act he had heard Of yet would much
property have been stolen by the robbers who had
capped to sea He was sorry to say that Nj Weles
world not trust him with the duty OF turning "studdng
saboom" Oaughter) He hoped now that the horse had
been stolen they viii at least close the stable; and while
the ocean Is swarming with prvatcers that action
will be taken for the protection OF our commerce
Mr.. GRISNEIL said that Secretary Wees gentle
man and scholar, and he had word to say against
him; but he compelled to gay that the department,
at whose head he was now placed, in state Of
great neilcicncy Mr.. Wees had said that if the
chant vessels were taken and converted into of
sailors could not be had but this great mistake,
as he (Mr. GrnnelD had told the President there are
So COO men who ready 10 enlist for the war for
protection of Northern commerce
General WE7SoRE, secretary Of the committee made
short speech showing that the city Of New York had been
the first to move to the capital when the rebels threat
ened Tey had cceeded then in defeating the rebels,
and they would do s. again Had il not been for the
prompttude with which New York had
ted ii was not too much to say that there would have
great danger that the rebels would ordig
the country. Tie Union Defence Committee had done
is whole duty. Every regiment that they had sent
from the city had done molly. Out Of fifty seven regi
m"nts from New York. thirty six had gone to the field
reason to be proud Of what they had done There were
tho noble Seventy first, which hae given half Of It's
patriotic, powerful, intelligent and quick witted men,
have also given half OF their lives for their adopted
country. The noble Colonel Of tho Fourteenth Brooklyn,
who not long since was reviewing his gallant
Brooklyn Heights, is without his leg, if ho lives at
all fever there was just cause under heaven il Is the
IN which these brave have died dy ing and
still ready TO die And yet there be
In our midst who did not about hiding their
eengs There men who openly expires sed sympathy
with the traitors who striving 10 overthrow ans do
stroy the government, and ready glory ia the
reverscs of the armies of the country.
Several MEMBERs--Ihere plenty OF them. Wemget
General wEraofE--Yes, they plentiful ne regret
to say and feel ashamed TO think that Americans who
ought TO be the first to sustain the government arc to be
found giving countenanco and encouragement TO treason
For his part, he held that man no would any
thing but the utter subsection Of the rebels should be i'm
medately taken and hanged.
Mr. GRNNEIL testified TO the truth OF what had been
said No longer than Monday night last he was speaking
TO of these secessonsts ~ the Fifth Avenue Hotel
He OF six feet three inches high, and he tod
him what he meant, that If he strong enough he
would take and hang him up to the nearest lamppost
GENTLEMAN among the audience here remarked that
little of this Kind OF hanging would have decidedly
sautary effect
After further unmp3rtant discussion on the reso.
lutions, they were unanimously adopted
Mr.. SLOAN moved and il carried that copes Of all
the resolutions passed that day DO sent to the President
to General Scott and the Governor OF the State and that
they be published in the newspapers.
General WErAoRY moved the following, which also
agreed to-
Resolved, That while expressing grateful appreca.
ton of the gallant bearing OF the national troops the
recent conflicts cannot refrain from offer ing sym,
pathy and coincidence with the Borrowing and suffering
relatives Of the fallen in battle their country will do
justice to the memory of the dead let the authorities do
their duty by the living
He concluded his very effective and patriotic speech by
saying that New York ready with so 900 men whom
called upon.
The following despatch from Me Secretary Of War 10
Mr.. NJ. II. Grlnnell was then fead-- III -.
- ~"l' WASHINGTON, joy %, 1861.
In reply TO despatch will say-Cheer friends to act
i've exertiohs that may speedily retrieve fortunes
OF yesterday We Takisg most vigorous efforts TO
concentrate large and rress lbe army al This point
Regiments arriving, and many have left for the
capital and works the south bank Of the Potomac
being well manned with achievements The capital
l. safe SIMON CAMERON, Secretary OF War
Tho Board then adjourned 10 this "wednesday after
noon at two O'Clock.