The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-29
THE CONSOLIDATION OF REGIMENTS.


sorder to make useful the various di e,nbrG Of mill
tary organizations scattered around tho city, has been
suggested that those captains and officers having compa-
mics parts Of companies which having been raised for
the Uncd States volunteer force, mustered into the
United States SERVICE should unite their various
mands and select from among hemse YES or prominent
and wo thy military the field officers necessary for
regimental organization. II is presumed that the
general orders from the War department. No. II, have
placed in tho hands Of tho Governor Of the
State the organization Of regiments. By tho unicn,
II necessary of all these various parts, thus throwing
of command the llcd scoones" Of these
pcte organizations It Is thought that the length Of time
consumed by these gentlemen viii shame them into ST.
gence their loss Of their command,
least prevent thor dcay any further those now mus
tered into the service They must know the injustice o.
paeih prccee iing must the dsorganizng and de-
snoralzpg effect u. company or companies of laying
around the ely in small camps. 1t is computed that
Ugh men, orr. nay ell sted United States voun
teers aud mustered into the service in company for
stfp and wi bout field officers encampe1 about Now
York TO form full regiment. These all are, ght
% be. thoroughly uniformed and equipped in the United
sanc, infantry sye And such an organization as is
plated Sond in live days place at the vice of the
govornmen this nipci II men, In forward state Of
discipline and anxious marching S.ders The adver-
tits ment which ea in another column H Our pu2r
Indicates fair commencement Of this consolida-
'tion. One hundred and eighty men, equipped uni.
'formed and encamped, present already very
encouraging appearance. The captains command
bearing OF the men very encouraging.
Amove in the same direction having for its object this
rated in the following memorial from the Co von-
'teer Pelief Committee TO Gov. Morgan which will no
doubt meet with favorable %n %nsI 90
TO His Excelency E MORGAN, Governor Of tho Of
The Undersigned committee although their special
snisson is only the assistance and advancement OF the
formation Of German volunteer regiments animated
; W az nnuc} in hair
power 70 the restoration Of this glorious Union They
respectfully beg to submit 70 your Exceencys kind and
careful consideration the following suggestions
The recruiting system heretofore existing has
not been able, as experience has amply proved,
themselves forward and obtaining commiss MS
commanders Of regiments regimental officers while
racter ought to receive commissions for such posts Of
honor and trust Besides the formation and better
ganznton OF new regiments 1t is Of the utmost i'm
tapce to make provision for the regiments already y thee
eid in their full strength and for supplying their Tanks
with sRgc emily drilled recruits such provision has
heretofore not been made and the neglect of il will be
severely felt In Of great loss by battle or sick
For both purposes-the better formation of eff
oent new regiments and tn supplying Of old regiments
with good recruiis-this committee would sugg st the
sxIe ency OF general order containing tho following
points =
fore given shall DO revoked If by that time such regi
inents are not in your opinion sufficiently advanced to re-
ceve marching or,ers an that no further commissions
TO raise regiments Will be issued.
2 That two or more camps for recruiting and nstruc.
tiOn, under commanders and instructors shall
Zoe formed 10 receive recruits-One Of the camps
exclusively for volunteers Of foreign origin and language
3. That all skeleton regiments who have receive
marching orders the LIST OF October next shall be
tarans erred to these camps.
a. That in these camps recruiting Offices shall be estab
Nshed, wherein all who wish enlist without any
preference for particular officers, shall be formed into
companies
s. That commissions shall also be given TO raise fun
companies Of at least eighty privatcs that such
MES shall he received in these camps and that such
companies in in lieu OF all recruiting expenses
fixed amour; shall be allowed to the recruiting officer
for each man accepted and sworn in.
O. That all men received into OF these CAMPS shall
from that time be properly taken Of in regard ali
their wan;s-as subsistence, pay uniforms, accoutre-
tsnents arms and that you will your kind Offices
ITO their families the benefit Of the pecunary
aid allowed by the city authorities to the families OF
volunteers departed for the seat Of war.
T. That whenever, In Of these camps, ten compa-
MES formed, they shall at be organized
gimcn the regmenta officers to be elected heretofore
according to regulations
8 That no recruiting officer Of q regiment already
marched OF shall proceed with such recruiting out Of
fthesc camps but that his requiston you will desg
mate Of the camps for such recruiting with orders
the commander of the same to transfer to such recruiting
officer the required number Of sufficiently instructed
or companies
This committee is of tho opinion that by such general
order all defects Of the esen system Of raising
ruiting regiments would be avoided, and that would
promptly, efficiently and satisfactorily the gene
raj government al the recruiting Of tho State
BY adopting such recruiting system there will also be
considerable saving OF expenses particularly as such
panies are at the disposition Of the State either
flor formation Of regiments long the quota not
completed for filling up old regiments with drilled re-
cruits We remain dear sir your obcdient servants
HUGO WESENDONCK, I
Epw voNDhR HEYDr, German c0 vo-
Ernst BRETT, iunse .. Oorn-
SIGISMUND KAUFMAN, ni''ee
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