Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-12
The California Volunteers.

Hotel, New York, and of the mastering Of
Caliiornians under Col Baker The meeting
was called by huge placard in the streets,
of which the following is copy:
Californians-to arms California steam
ers in danger. Rally, Californians-the Fed
eral Capitol is in danger. Calfornians, Or
egonians, coast men, and men who have seen
service, attention. A meeting will be held
at the Metropolitan Hotel at Que o'clock to-
day, Sunday, in order to form California
regiment None but men accustomed to
work are requested to attend. Over $685.
600 is on hand to equip the regiment and
sustain them.
Accordingly, shortly after the hour named
nearly 200 Californians-on a stay in the
city, but previous to the present war crisis,
shortly intending to return to the Golden
State-assembled in the large room of the
Metropolitan Hotel The meeting was or
ganzed by calling J. c. Birdseye to preside.
The following gentlemen We're nominated
Vice Presidents w. T. Coleman, G. X. Gar
rison, J. Y. Hallock, Capt Folger, F. Leon
ard, Eugene Kelly, S. w. Bryant, Minor
Frink, W. S. DEMO, E. ID. Baker, Chas Wat
rous, d. w. Cheeseman, Samuel Gamage,
Capt f. Martin, Ira p. Rankin, S. II. Par
ker, James Satteree. These gentlemen are
visit
The Secretaries appointed were W. B. Far
well, j. }. Arlington aud Ross Fish
The President stated that the object of the
meeting was to enable Californians to do
their duty, equally with the men OF other
States, in response to the call of the Chief OF
the Nation. 1t was the duty of Californians
to show what the popular response of Cali
fprnia would he when State eha n.
swers the appeal Of the country in its hour
of danger The proposition now is to raise
here, in New York, a California regiment to
aid the Government. There were number
of Californans in New York who would
contribute large sums of money for that pur-
pose What Californians would do in their
own State was one thing, what they should
do here was another But California would
ever be true to the Union.
Col Baker was called upon to address the
meeting He said he had the honor to ad
dress an enthusiastic meeting on Saturday at
Union Square, that he was quite hoarse and
could not do much talking 1t was the time
for action and not for talking. The country
demanded fighting men. The question alone
was, how many men and how much money
coult be provided For his part, he (the
speaker) would do his duty. 1t had been
represented that California was not true to
the Union. If she is not, we (sad the Colo
nel) will make her so. What are wanted are
fighting men, men who can handle KNAPP
sack and dig an entrenchment, and defend it
when it is dug. He thought that 500 men
might he raised in New York to form Cali.
fornia regiment. Old as he was, there were
some red drops in his heart which would not
if necessary be spared on such an occasion
Dr. Gilpin followed. The present war, he
said was for human rights, and for posterity
in all time. 1t was to establish the great
principle that labor shall be free. Never in
the history of the human race had more
sacred opportunity offered itself to draw the
sword in behalf of human freedom. He was
about to depart beyond the Rocky Mountains,
but he would delay his departure while the
Capital Of his county was in danger, hoping
to find place, even as private, i'll the
ranks of those who were prepared to defend
the American flag.
Parkca the recently appointed Postmaster
of San Francisco, was the next speaker. The
Administration, he said, had given him an
office, but lie was willing to stay here to sus-
tain the Administration. If danger threat
ened steamers from California, as it undoubt
edly did-steamers coming here with specie
and with the wives and children of Califor-
nians-they must be protected. He knew
that the captains of those vessels, rather than
let the specie fall into the hands of enemies
would cast it overheard. He thought, in the
present crisis that all California steamers
ought to be armed.
a Committee of five was appointed to draft
resolutions An Executive Committee of five
was also appointed to raise California regi
ment. Ross Fish, of Maryland, made a most
patriotic speech.
Colonel Baker was appointed commander
of the regiment; after which the following
resolutions were read and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The integrity and perpetuity of
the Government of the United States has
been, and is seriously threatened and assailed
by the open revolt of large portion of the
people of several States of the Union; and,
whereas, there has been no just cause for this
action either on the part of the Government
itself or the people; and, whereas, the Gov
ernment and the people have borne and fore
borne, until such period has been reached
that longer forbearance will assuredly result
in the total disruption and destruction Of our
republican form of government, and now the
Government sustained 10y the people, pro
poses to quell the unjust and unholy rebel
hon, anu TG5lOTc peace anu prosperity W TIC
country; therefore,
Resolred, That we, as residents of the Amer.
lean States and Territories of the Pacific
coast, have a common interest with the peo-
pie of the other sections of our country in
the defense and preservation Of the Govern
ment of our Fathers.
ReSolced, That we pledge our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor, to do all that
in us lies to maintain the dignity of the Gov
ernment and uphold the flag of our country
all over this broad land, and all over the
world, wherever it may be legitimately un-
furled
ReSOLyed That we will use our best efforts
to raise a regiment, or as large body OF
troops as can be called togetherin New Y York
to be composed of men from the Pacific coast
and others who choose to Join them, whose
services shall be offered to the Government
for the maintenance of the majesty and sp-
premacy of the Constitution and the laws
and the suppression of rebellion wherever
it may exist.
Resolged, That the Californians on the At
lantic coast form themselves into regiment
for the maintenance of the Constitution and
Union, and with reference to carrying out
the objects of this meeting and maintaining
the inviolability of the stars and stripes
The meeting then adjourned, after giving
three energetic cheers land tiger" for the
Union.
A regiment has accordingly been formed
under command of Col. Baker, and four hum
dred men have alrendy been enrolled Judge
George Brainard is elected Liectenant Colon
el of the regiment. He will resign his udi-
cial position and accept the office rendered
him.