The New York herald., 1862-08-24

purpose OF raising means enlstnens
Nineteenth ward TO tho fourth company OF Monitors nov
being raised by Cartain Dowdney Speeches were mad,
by hessrs. Barnaby and Maronsy, and by the Rev Mr.
che @ 81 me nmm;,,ss !.
whom those who feel disposed send their subscrp
tions-Denns MoCabe, Anson Herrick, Ethan Allen, Al
dcrman Terence Farley Panel Gallagher Edward Dayton
Newell, w A. Dooey, j. O. 5eekman. A. J. Williamson
and A. W. Kennedy.
FIFrY-FIFTH REGIMENT NEW YoRx sTArE MILITIA,
GARDEs LAFAYETTE.
This well known corps ID now recruiting In this city
under the supervision Of First Lieutenant Riedinger
They have been in service for year. and under
the command OF Colonel Regis de Trobrand, took an
active and glorious part in nearly all the battles the
peninsula Besides the lar ge bounties and other ordinary
Inducements enlistne this regiment will serve
alongside Of well tried under experienced officers
and are sent to the fold at once instead Of being kept
camps OF instruction for months All vacant commissions
ned from the ranks The headquarters arc at lafayette
THE ANDERSON zoUAvEs, sIxrY-sEcoND REGIME Mt
NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS.
An officer OF the Sixty second regiment New York Vol
unesrs has arrived in this city from the seat OF in
order TO recruit for his regiment lately commanded By
Col. J. Lafayette Riker who killed in action. The
bravery and efficiency Of this corps during the present
campaign Is q sufficient uducement for recruits to be-
come connected with IL. The headquarters at 594
Broadway
THE CONNECTICUT CAVALRY.
Major Lyon of the Connecticut cavalry arrived In this
city Yesterday on his way home in order to recruit his
health He has been compelled ro resign his commission
THE FIRST REGIMENT NEW YORK MOUNTED RIFLES.
Company of this splendid corps s In need OF twenty
moro men to complete its muster roll. Capt George II.
having years. active service in virginia The
girnent is now stationed at Suffolk, Virginia The pecu
bounty and s5 at the close or the war Let no time be
lost in calling Captain Dean at a Howard street.
Colonel W. Q. Dodge commands the company.
SPONTANEOUS ENLISTMENT.
Nearly the whole OF the belonging to Morton's
gold pen factory In this city enlisted in body last week.
One Of tho apprentices who had twelve months to serve
had his papers given 10 him by his employer
able him to enlist for the II all workshops would
likewise draft would not be necessary.
DEPARTURES OF THE ll7rH NEW YORK voLUNrEERs.
The One Hundred and Seventeenth regiment Of New
York Volunteers Colonel W. r. Pease raised in Oneida
county and over thousand strong arrived in this city
last evening and Immediately departed for tho seat OF
The Colonel Of the regiment graduate Of Wost
Point and served In Mexico
RECEPTION TO CAPTAIN WILLIS, or THE sIcKLRs
BRIGADE.
Capt Willis, returned prisoner Of the Sckes Br
gade, received very fatterng reception Friday
ing last, at the hands OF the people OF Astoria Capt.
and has proved his bravery upon the battle ned The
Of the whole negborhoOd turned out to do him
honor.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND ssyEN1yENrH REGIMENT.
This regiment arrived At Jersey City yesterday after
noon, and passed through to Washington Immediately
COLONEL JOURDAN's REGIMENT OF THE EMPIRE
The above regiment Of the brigade is nearly FULL
ohio proprietor Of the Brooklyn Standard has been ap
pointed major Of this corps and will no doubt, mako
able e and gallant oses He = an gid and ct
to himself and beneht to those who placed him therein
He was for twelve connected with the Twelfth reg
m ent, New York State Militia.
War Meeting Of German Merchants at
the Astor House.
The following call appeared in tho German papers yes
to-day and extensively circulated in printed crcu
lars among the German residents in the city,
AT the request Of Major General Sgel to assist him in
filling up the regiments under his command the under.
signed committee calls upon you for your cooperation
saes ~ snaa ars him to S
but there s no prospect Of raising SO large number with
out the aid Of his German fellow citizens.
While all other classes the population competing
in aiding the government to restore law and order we
the Germans, who enjoy the. protection Of the United
states law, alone are backward TO do our duty -
In order this and to raise the means by which the
German regiments recruiting in New York can be COM
TO be held at the Astor House, Saturday the 23d
OF August. at twelve o'clock M at which you viii At
mold Charles nauie I'd Won der Heyd. Friedrich kapp
Sigsnund Kaufman, Dr. Carl Kessmanh, DIR. Carl Theo
isOh, Peter warmkesr. Hugo weiendonSE. jacob WIND
muller.
Pursuant to the above call a number Of gentlemen,
mostly merchants assembled the House at noon
yesterday The meeting called 70 order By Mr..
Eugen Balliu, whersupou Mr. c. 3 Desmod was called
upon chairman and Dr. Carl Kessmsnn acted as
secretary.
The Psxpxsr explained the osc, Of ,as meeting as sci
Remarks were made on the subject by Messrs BALM,
KAUFMAN GrsrAv scHw4s aud Dr. KkssNASx
Of csectng SUBSCRIPTIONS in aid OF recruiting FOR the Ger
man regmsnts IL was also suggested that measures be
taken that all German recruits be placed in Gemanregi
ments.
On motion OF Dr.. GLAuBxysxySa resolution was passed
TO the eoct that the Of $25 900 be raised by sub
that an extra bounty ss be- offered 70 EACH
Further that committee be appointed to carry out the
above and that subscription be taken up, forthwith,
among the members present Measures were taken that
the amount be raised without delay. The subscription
which subsequently taken up amounted to 81 400.
Messrs. Heyredt winter " D. Hsydt, EMIL rapSr BALM,
Jansen and Selgmann Mr. Gustav Schwab was appoint.
cd TO act as Treasurer.
Patriotic Meeting OF the Brooklyn Fire.
men-Thc Department to be Represe nted
in the Field-The Fires or Rebellion to
be Quenc hcd, Sc.
A meeting Of the fremen OF Brooklyn wasl held last
evening tho City Hall of that city, The object Of the
meeting to take measures for sending delegation
from the remon OF Brooklyn to assist in
the towering flames Of the rebellion. On Of the
meeting in East Brookyn amsns the military the meet.
ing mot large it would haveibesn but, notwih.
standing, the hall WAS well crowded.
Mr.. Benjamin Wood President OF the Fire Department,
in the Western district Of the city called the
He said this was no time for hestating IL for
action. Tho bones OF hremen bleaching beneath q
Southern sun ea-ths country calls calls you ito
rescue Will you respond Let the proceedings this
evening answer
The following resolutions then and adopted
enthusiastically
Whereas we the fremen Of the city OF Brooklyn being
for the purpose OF taking such action m the
sent hour OF our countys danger the exgcnces Of the
occasion require, determined that this,
other occasions the 6remcn OF this district shall be
found wanting ia duty patriotism; therefore
Resolved That while believes by the laws Of the State
services as remen at all hours OF the day and night In
ong 10 tho lives aud property Of fellow c
the rayages OF fire. clearly and
exempt from duty soldiers except In
ton invasion within the limits the
% take advantage thereof and to prove that such de-
Termination hereby pledge ourselves raise fu
company at least to represent the battle fed la de.
fence of the glorious Gag OF our common country.
Hon. GEORGE HALL now addressed the meeting When
he young fireman he volunteered for his countrye
defence In 1912 (Applause) He knew hremcn u
be called upon in the interest 6 their country that they
did not nobly come forward know you will 20 South
and pour leaden stream upon the traitors, and compel