The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19

great Union meeting Ia being held on Saturday next
New York, April IS, 1861. UNION
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
The Seventh Regiment to Leave Tor
Washington TO-day-The Troops OF the
BnItic-activity at Governor and Bed
Ioe's Islands-Extensive Recruiting OF
VOsuntcers-The Militia Drillfng-Tar-
get Companies Volunteering, &C., &c.
The cry is still they come Our volunteer regiments
continue to enroll new members almost momentarily
end the ranks arc swelling with rapidty
that will place many thousands of men
at the disposal of the government There are
many new regiments being organized in orr city, in
ADDITION TO those have already alluded to. ~
will be seen that German fellow citizens coming
forward with zeal to support the federal government,
and that Polish regiment Is also beog formed Tots
speaks well for the safety Of the Union of those
organizations have drowned all political feeling in the
enc desire keep invioate the "staEs and stripes OF
their adopted country.
Many Of the regiments to which we have devoted
space in columns making large additions
to their number, and drilling 30 as to make
themselves perfect in the art of No doubt the In
Union spirit that pervades our city at the present
time and which prompts nearly every to display or
carry the flag Of Unon has had its effect and added
hundreds to the already well filled list Of volunteer
regiments.
There was large assemblage around Colonel wilson's
headquarters No. 61S Broadway, last night. The side
walk stairways and large room where the enrolment OF
volunteers going on crowded String speeches
were made by Colonel Wilson, Captain John Creighton
ana others Great enthusiasm prevailed The cheering
was long and loud Four companies reported complete
and large number signed the roll. meeting will be
held night to organize into companies and elect officers
by these who signed headquarters recruiting Office
will be opened at Alex. Masons corner of Barrow and
Hudson Streets raise company. The Colonel wants
all companies organize and elect officers at once as
to be mustered into service by Monday next
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT. ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF New YORK;
ADJUTAST GENERALS OFFicE,
Albany April II, 1851.
GENERAL oRDERS-No. ~.
In pursuance Of a requston the President OF tho
United States Major General Sandfords hereby directed to
detail regiment Of eight hundred regiments
amounting the NUMBER for Immediate service
be reported forthwith TO the Psesiae II re United
States, and to servo Sutn relieved by o,d egasa
by ragimeIt CT regiments OF the voluntt militia TO be
oreanztd under act of the Legislature OF this State
parsed April 10, 1861.
BY order OF the Commander in Chief
| J. MEREDITH READ, in Adutant General
HEADQu AaTERs, FIRST DIVISION N. Y S.Ml
NEW York, April II, 1861 !
sPEcrAL oRpERs-No. 8.
In pursuance OF the foregoing special orders No. A.
from general headquarters the Seventh regiment " Y.
s H., under the command Of Colonel Iee-ts is hereby
detailed for immediate service at the national capital
Colonel Ieers viii direct his ouartermaser to report
at tomorrow to the Major General for orders for
the transportation Of the regiment its camp equipage
and baggage, and for requison for sufficient quaint.
90 -
| rounds.
their arrno'y, on Friday next at three O'Clock p.
armed and equipped for embakation each man supplied
\ wit provisions for twenty four hours
Colonel Ienerts, upon bis arrival at Washington, will
! report Tor orders to Lieutenant General Scott.
The Major General congratulate the Seventh regimen,
upon being the first corps detailed from this state
gponse to the call of the constituted authorities OF our
country to support the union the constitution and
to vndcate.lhe honor OF that glorious flag which was
consccrated by the blood Of our fathers
Brigsdier General Hall will premulgate this order i'm
| rncdiately By order Of
CHARLES W. SANFORD,
MAJOR General Commanding
| GEORGE w. MoNEIL
/ Div. Eng, Acting Div Inspector.
ATTENTION, SEVENTH REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD
The honorary members and members Of this regiment
who, from circumstances prevented from accompany
ing the regiment to Washington ore requested to send
overcoas and knapsacks to the care Of Sergeant
Scott, armorer, before twelve O'Clock today
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH REGIMENT " Y SM)
4 NATIONAL GUARD, Nsw YoRS, April Is, 1851.
GENERAL oRpERs-No. s.
In compliance with orders from bis F,cslercy IN,
Governor and division orders Of this date this reslnea
will assemble at headquarters Friday 10Th last d
three clock ?. n IN full fatigue aud oyerooat, vii
| knapeack, TO embars for Wellington CITY
The viii each take blan&c, TO be rolled on toy
Of knsI sack suitable under clothing an extra pair OF
boots (shocs better, knife, fork, spoon, tin cup
plate body belt and cap pouch viii be carried 10 the
krspsack. The men win provide themselves with one
days ratons.
There will be allow d three servants TO each company
who must report to the ouatermsser at twelve O'Clock
NJ and receive their ''pass Each oficar win be allow
"a small runt, which be dstictly marked and
left at the arnory before twelve H., 10th instant.
AL uniformed men, whether recruits or not will report
for duty. Recruits who have Just Joined win also report
aud win be assigned post In column
Commissary Patten will receive instructions from the
Color Il, and leave for Washington thisPM
AZ ontmcnte-J. c. Dalton, Jr NJ D., Surgeons Mate
vice cameron, resigned. BY order Of
Colonel MARSHALL LEFFEar5,
| J. II. LIEBENAU, Adjutsnt
II. G. RAnmoSy, Sergeant Major
| TIE VETERANS OF THE NATIONAL orARp-TuE
ARsoRY PLACED IN THEIR KEEPING, ETC., ETC.
Pursuant 10 printed CALL issued and signed by Asher
Taylor tdjuaut Of the veterans or OK members OF the
National Guard meeting was held al eight O'Clock last
! evening in the room Of tho Board OF officers Of
tho Seventh regiment, Tompkms' market, for the
purpose Of adopting measures for the pro.
| lection Of the Armory during tho absence
81 that regiment, who TO sail for Washington this
afternoon TO Join with their military brethren In defend
rg the constitution and the Union. Policemen were
placed a, the entrance TO the building on Sixth street
couple OF hours before the time specified for the pro-
oeedings 10 commence, but all their excrtions
| could not keep back large crowd Of persons
! who surrounded the door struggling TO gain ad.
mission The building inside wasIcrowdcd 70 excess by