The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19


aspect Of the present disturbed state OF the union pub
fishes card and raively asks Are ready TO furnish
aidr He says have the best militia force in the
Union admirably arranged local defence but not well
adapted for offensive purposes" Hc says its esprit ex
ceent and it's discipline good but Is deficient in the
matter Of eff ctive weapons and the material Of war To
meet the possible call Of the President and at the same
Time place the State Of New York on the proper war
footing for its defence any and every warke con-
tngency the Adjutant General recommends that the
regiments Of the present organized militia should be in
by volunteers TO the war complement Of sixteen
regiments each division and each regiment to be in
creased thousand men in force making home re-
serve force Of 1873 600 men" He continues"rhen let
there be organized mobile division in addition to the
eight other local divisions, Of 10 o0O men, comprising
twelve regiment Of infantry and rifles, three regiments
Of cavalry and of artillery Of twelve batteries
Major General Sanford conveys to Governor Morgan
his Commander Chie-the unanimous resolution passed
by the Council Of Wharf.-The Board of officers OF the First
division of the state militia-tendering tho scr
vices of ready made corps dUnee, the whole
First DIVISION (which the present emergeny
may require" General Sanford informs the Com.
military bureau at his elbows, absolutely within the
Capitol TO give the negative to the sateent-that tho
uniformed militia of this division enrolled, amounts
to upwards Of eighty five thousand mern "buckrum,"
no doubt. OF th SO he says large number are men
who have served their seven years regiments
Of this the First division, and 'swbo Liable TO be
called into service in OF insurrecton and INVASION
Tho main beauty in General sandford's military Offering
TO the Commander is the State constitutional
saving clause General Sanford says:-'ln case tho
United States government should find il necessary TO
withdraw the residue Of tie United States troops from
the harbor Of New York for the southern orthcations
General Sanford could deailbut not rotail-a "sui
cent force osuppy their places III twenty hours AMI
could replace them from time to time long might be
necessary
Governor Morgan, the Commander in Chief Of
army and navy, with the military dignity
and condescensioD of his high position, with
military .graciousness 'sacccpts' the ''promptness
with which the officers and throughout have
sponded"-no to his superior orders, which have not
been issued but to the CALL not yet made, to their
patriotism; has the President asked New York for
| soldiers to replace United States troops.
That wonderful volunteer condensing military know
tedge box the New York State Military Convention, now
holding annual sttiDgs under the very noses of the
Commander in Chief and his military bureau recommend
the purchase Of SO O00 standof muskets rs 900 rifles
action premature unnecessary and unwise and above
all it very ridiculous What right have General Sand
ford and his military council or war the Board Of officers
under his command) to offer the First division to their
Commander in Chief Ito meet what the present emer
gency may requrer' General Sanford ike the hum
in the militia is subject to the orders Of his
superors II for the Commander In Chief to Judge
and decide the disposition Of the State forces should
emergency require their services What right had the
Commander in Chief to accept the services OF those he
has the right and authority to command2 Is this the
illustration of the late Adutant General Townsends
| boosted discipline of mitaf Suppose General
Scott held council of with his subordinate officers,
and through him they We're unanimously to offer to place
the services Of the United States troops at the disposal
Of the President. What kind OF discipline military
knowledge Of his and their position in their relation to
their military duties would such actions display? There
old tre saying "Ioo many cooks sDoil the BROTH
Thus has ii been in the fuss and feather action OF
State militia We have alN avs many military cooks who
constantly sailing and peppeFng and adding all sorts
OF condmeptsregardless Of their afnity-and changes
| to militia laws Whatever change is offered for the
benefit OF the militia. e., the subaern officers and
rank and e 1t is always opposed by the superior par
ttee officers and whatever change this class of officers
by their influence have obtained for themselves 1t has
deter:oated the spirit and military efficiency Of the
ganzcd militia
The State Of York needs no extra coat Of varnish
additional tinsel from pseudo Generals to give ad-
venous false iustre to her military status her military
prowess her military procvities her military capa-
city capabilities Her military anecedens in the
wars OF the Revolution 1872 and the Mexican conquest
There 10 necessity Tor al the fuss and
feather Recommendation to arm 10000 militia
as corps de reserve. There Is no necessity
according to law, TO defend the constitution and the
integrity Of Union BY the time they equipped
organized trained and in marching condition, with the
necessary commissriat complete and the unnecessary
countless millions of dollars useessly frttered (appro-
praed) away, the Union will be entirely lost
plately safe.
When the state requires soldiers for the purpose of de-
Tending the constitution aud the unity Of the Union
tie Governor, in his civil, gubernaora and military
pacty as Comma.der in Chief, make a call upon the
citizens of the State to volunteer their services: and
where aky man, tern from his family and his bust
ness left to ruin would appear fifty volunteer spirits,
with light hearts and thin breeches would respond to
The call Apart from all this the State Of New York is
not threatened ~ any Eternal internal foe within her
borders. The STATE Of New York holds proud position
II r. well populated; il is rich. It's people sub
stanial and stawart in heart, and they brave in
action Its stability and its military dignity needs
fuzzy exraneous show Of its military prowess and capa-
will speak and soldiers will volunteer, not to into
Of harmless batteries in our haIbor, but into the
field to % for the honor the character and tn edgnity
Of the En- pre- State