The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13

SECOND MEETING OF THE UNIv,s yoIryN-
TIERS.

ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION AND bylaws
ELECTION OF CAPTAIN AND ORDERLY sEl~
GEANT, ETC., ETC., ETC.
The second meeting Of the Union Volunteers corps
Of young men who have organized themselves into
military body with the intent Of offering their services
10 the President OF the United States for the preserva-
ton of the Unon-too place last evenings pursuant To
adjournment at the Mercer House, the Chairman,
Mr. Allan Rutherford, presiding Some sixty or seventy
persons were in attendance, including numper VINO
were not present ut the previous meeting.
The Secretary, Mr. Hasser, read the minutes Of the
former meeting; after the adoption Of which
Mr. F. j. WHITE begged leave 70 say few words in ex
PLANTATION of the present movement inasmuch as some
were present who had not been at the last meeting
Some time snce he said great political struggle had
taken place. and when the contest the nation
had prepared abide by the win Of the people, Previ-
GUS threats had been made Of secession by the Southern
States in the event Of the election Of certain candidate,
they had been regarded merely the gasconade Of
stump oratory. Since the election South Carolina has
proclaimed the dissolution of the Union.
Mr. hssIEa-I call the gentleman to order. According
to the conditions Of assembly these meetings
not to parake of sectional political character Cres
Of eco on" succeeded upon which
Mr. WHITE continued discaimng that his remarks par
took Of the nature which the gentleman ascribed to
hem They he people Of South Carolina) had dared to
and had sent commissioners to Washington. They had
aroused lion where they believed lamb to be- and had
united TIE NoTth-democrats, republicans and all other
political par tieupon the broad platform protecting tho
consultation and the Union furtherance OF this they
had met and If the conflict should come, they would bo
ready to do their duty The shedding brothers blood
was terrible but it to stand calmly looking at
treason and make not an effort to repress il.
The heading Of the roll Of organization then read
aloud by the Secretary with request that all desiring
10 sign should step forward large number imme-
datcly advanced to the table and added their names TO
the list Of sisners who now amount to about sixty
Committee on Bylaws reported, through their Chair
man. two preambles the choice Of which they submit
ted to tho OF the meeting The following then,
by q vote OF the majority, ADOPTED
recent events show that Tile qrSn Of sse
DANGER Of being broken up Destroyed and wSssss. We
DESTROYS Of assisting in The maincnsncs Of the UnOn
Srsly rs that he aoS sss
in earnest in our endeayors TO preserve the Union In
Resolved That we do hereby form ourselves into military
organization TO be known as Company First resiment
opno be IN maintaining the an n Of
n Of M s ys s DC sna 10 SoS y
| laws Of this company as they hereafter appear
The series Of bylaws were then read and adopted
ton by section together with resolution Tor the
! printing and distribution Of copies.
The subject of eectng captain OF the company was
next considered, and considerable debate ensued TO
whether they should proceed to the election Of perma
nent temporary captain The latter finally agreed
TO- with the provso that the election Of the permanent
OInCer should akc place AT the
February next and Mr. Allan Rutherford, Of the Twenty
third regiment, N. Y. s. NJ, was chosen on the hrst
ballot.
The election of an orderly sergeant then proceeded
WITH and Mr. W. p Ho selected for that position on
the first ballot.
Mr. NJ Patrick was subsequently elected Secretary.
A motion was made aud adopted that the Common
Council be pettioned for q drill room.
The meeting, which embraced quite number OF mill
tary gentlemen then adjourned amid great enthusiasm.
| During the evening, cockade, to be worn by the
members of the company, exhibited Il consists Of
and white roscte, with blue ribbons, enclosing
brass medal, which the words, "Cnstituon and
the Union surrounded by thirty three stars. smaller
cockade also exhibited, differing from the other IN
the substitution Of u s. A. button Tor the medal The
uniform TO be by the volunteers has not yet been
decided upon, but II IL understood that 1t will assimate
70 the Zouave dress in many particulars.
Mr. Hasser desires us to state that he Is not Of
Commodore Hassler, mentioned in report The
first meeting, but is grandson Of +. r. Hassier late
| superintendent of the United States Coast Survey