The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-16
FLAG RAISING IN ALBANY.

ALBANY, May Is, 1861
One Of the finest demonstrations witnessed in the
city made this afternoon the occasion OF raising
splendid isg the new flag staff by the citizens. Hun
dreds of banners waved from houses within view. Over
fifteen Thousand persons gathered in the Streets and
every window and housetop filed with spectators
large platform erected at the foot State street
HILL from which patriotic addresses were delivered by
Mayor Thacher, Senator spnoa, Rev. Mr. Secey, Rev.
Mr.. Fulton, Hon. II. b. Northup, Rev. DIR. Walsh,
Hon. Lewis Benedict, Jr noticeable feature of the
meeting the direction popular sentiment took against
the action Of the State Military Board in hesatng To
cept volunteers, and thus rskng the disbandment OF
good regiments got together at heavy expense to in
divduals In this connection Rev. Mr. Fulton designated
the Military Board that superseded Schuyler when the
Brtsh threatening Albany but little better than
the Board We have at the present day
Senator Spnoa in relation to the action Of the Board
spoke follows
While Ohio has put 100 600 men in the field and Penn
syvana the key stone of the Union arch has followed
her example, find New York, the Empire State with
her millions OF wealth and immense resources hestatng
and trembling with tmidy at 30 600, ana shrinking at
the appearance OF two full grown regiments knocking at
her for admission. Happily for the couutry, how
heart Of the people 1t seems confined only to
part Of the men 10 the Empire state.
zng for The war. And it IS your duty, my countrymen
10 dictate to your rulers their this emergency
people OF the Empire state hearted in this
contest while rulers shrink from the responsibility
which is pressed upon them from every section Of
the State, praying tor opportunities TO be afforded
them 10 serve their country in the holes,
cause known TO civilization the preservation of the go
vernment Here witness the shameful spectacle OF
company after company battalion after battalion regi
inert after regiment brigate after brigade, in fact
whole armies Of our ANXIOUS and patriotic volunteers
turned home from the military dcpots Of the State by
from heaqurter that the Empire State ia presumed to
have the paltry number Of twenty thousand men the
hed although there is poeitivo that even
mat number OF men ready. This is all wrong.
The exgencies Of the times demand that the Empire
State furnish at least hundred thousond men, if
s the desire TO make this short successful and
cal war The volunteers are ready and eager for tue
fiay. The people back them, while the rulers shrink
from the array Of men that have sprung arms in the
Empire State Let hope that when rulers awake with
the vision OF to norrows sun the spirit of the mmorta!
jackson win have taken possession Of thorn, and that
they VIII plant their foot firmly upon the constitution,
and declare "by the Eternal that State shall out do
New York In men, money patriotism in ust cause.
shsl leave them with thor trembling hearts in your
hands to be taken OF in the future you may deem
just and proper.
Al the close of Mr. spino.ss remarks, the following
resolution offered and adopted by accamation:--
Resolved That In view OF the great and alarming ex
egencies Of time that ths meeting deems II the duty of
the Military Board Of the State to into the
vice OF the government all volunteer companies that
present themselves for service the Of o0o
and that We the people, pledge ourselves to pay the OK
peDses
The meeting IVES marked by great enthusiasm, and
the proceedings of much interest.
1he Military Board to-day organized Colonel Nc Ches
mens Of volunteers organized by the Board 10 serve
three yeare.
Colonel Fred Townsends regiment has been mustered
into the service OF the federal government being the first
regiment in the state. The oath OF allegiance mas been
administered
A wealthy citizen Of New York proposes to donate
$40 600 10 form black zooave regiment, composed OF
colored men six feet in height
Colonel A. Van vechten, Jr., arrived to- day
from Washington bringing letter from Secretary
Cameron, stating that the federal government Is only
in want OF twenty eight regiments Of volunteers from
Nnu NnrL 2fofA fngfa nf htrty pfnhf IN Gtafn
Board were much annoyed by the communcaton-At.
torney General Myers who went to Washington the
part OF the Board having understood thirty eight regi
meuts guaranteed TO be accepted by Secretary
cameron. Col Van vechcn desired TO make personal
statement To the Board but Attorney General Myers was
understood to oppose his admission 10 audience.
The State Board B understood have notified Secro.
tay Cameron that they shall hold the federal govern
ment responsible for the support Of thirty eight reg-
ments.
The Sixteenth or Northern, regiment, Colonel Davis,
INFO the service OF the United States to day,
and organized as u rifle regiment in which valuable
branch OF service IL will be most efficient.