The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-22
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY, AUGUST ", 1861

srs'eni renection TO our people that no portion Of
he army has performed their duties more eectray,
sn sh nsnsI p .hs Judgment Of me public
the evidence Of her fidelity 70 the constitution and her de-
votion TO the Union.
Fifty Thousand soldiers have been freely contributed by
the State Of New York. from masses OF loyal and faith
iu ctizens to the public service Of the country In time
OF war These thousands have passed into the great
tached regiments. Upon their arrival at the various
scenes Of action or while awaiting the proper orders for
entering on active duty they have been mustered and
brgaded under officers Of THE United States government
One general officer of the State militia, MAJOR General
sanford, has followed that portion Of his command de-
tailed for service into the Held and his commission has
pcen recognzed and he Is now duty at the national
capital The committee have recently learned with much
satisfaction that general officer commanding
been called into service from this State, 70
whom an important has been conded These are
NE only general officers thus far placed in the field from
the State OF New York.
The committee rapidly approaching the termination
OF the abors they had marked out essential to be &C
compshed The last three Of the regiments accepted
der the authority Of the President by the order of 18th
May last namely the DeKalb, Mozart and Tammany,
fully equipped and WIN speedily be in readiness TO re-
ceve the arms provided by tho government render
them effective for service. When these regiments shall
be placed in the field, the Union Defence Committee viii
citizen soldiers the army Of the nation and will thus
have performed the principal portion Of the duty it had
Of New York.
There is, however another and the less important
service, WHICH ~ TO be prosecuted 10 its proper
p'eton by tho Union Defence Committee: this Is
comprised in that branch OF their duties which relates
to the relief OF the families Of soldiers. OF the large APP
preparation made by the city authorities portion
set apart for this object and relief has already been
tended to many thousands Of the wives children and pa
rents Of soldiers in the field, expenditure Of
more than two hundred Thousand dollars.
This oeros duty has been thus far performed under
the direction Of select committee Of this body in
junction with the two Boards Of the Common Council for
each ward Of the city That tho relief was greatly need
IN " q
crowd II appcat Is furnishes abundant testimony; and
there can be question that the duty has been performed
with efficiency, iinptrtaly and fidelity
The committee hes already indicated It's belief that this
action must speedily cease the condition OF the fund
made applicable to this purpose being exhausted but the
committee cannot avoid expressing the belief, that
this work Of benevoence instituted by the city 10.
verpment, win be regarded browning merit in their
patriotic action IN support Of the national authority
There is another duty which the Executive Committee
feel Incumbent on Them 70 bring TO the notice Of the
Union Defence Committee.
The authorities Of the State OF New York and of the
United States are by existing laws under certain cir
cumstahces, bound to provide clothing sasteaance and
other necessares for militia and volunteer soldiers
tered into the public service in many Of the Of
regiments aided by the Committee the force Of the
emergency did not admit Of the delay necessary obtain
these essential supplies from the authorities mentioned
advances consequently made in many instances and
supplies furnished to enable the regiments 20 speedily
FORWARD The resting upon the public author
ties is in no sense invaiated by this action the part
OF the committee and 1t Is evidently imperative duty
on them to present and urge at the proper time and
PSaCc TeimDurSemOnt Oi all Sucn advances made u
regiments organized or in process Of organization.
In reference to this subject and In conclusion Of their
report the Executive Committee submit the following re-
solution
Resolved That II Is expedent to adopt proper measures
TO bring before the authorities Of the State Of New York
and Of the United States the earliest period practicable
claims Tor reimbursement OF moneys expended by this
COMMITTEES in HE equipment and outfit OF regiments orga
nzed under the call Of the President Of the United States
And recommend Its adoption by the Union Defence Com
mttee.
Respectfully submitted. BY order Of the Executive
Committee. 8. DRAPER,
Chairman Executive Committee.
PRosPERM wErNoRR Secretary Executive Committee.