The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-05

Pie Ranks Of The Second Regiment Of Fir
ZOuayes to be Filled Up.
GREAT UsIASM
Enrolment Of Volunteers on the
Platform.
GEN. SICgLBS ENBRACES HIS RECRUITS,
&c. &c, DC.


ssg Second regmeat oE Fire zo1syes
{, present with the army before Rchnond--aD immense
gathering assembled the place appointed last evening
The call was especially addressed 10 the noble
Bremen Of city-a body who always
keep step in the foremost ranks Of the
defenders the Union. The appeal Frocmen arorss'
made in vain when the country needed their SER
vices brought together last evening representatives, from
every FIRE company in the city The officers of
department appeared early the Platform, and among
nrst Harry Howard, ex Chief who treated
10 hearty demonstration Of good feeling by The
hlage Among the prominent the platform
were John s. Giles Treasurer or the Department As
sisant Engineer West Secretary wickhsm, Con mission
ers German and wilson Stewart L. Wocdford Assistant
United District Attorney Cen seses Chsyal.er
wkof officers Of the regiment recruiting service &c
Commissioner WILSON called The meeting 10 order by
nominating
wM H. wicxnAh Chairman, who stated the oscct of tie
meeting. Tie nremen Of the city Of New York we're
called upon assist recruiting the gallant aud noble
regiment known the Second regiment Of Fire Zouaves
il unnecessary for him TO dwell upon the gallant
zion and noble deeds OF that regiment There gen
ssmsn present would speak them from actual
o. the gallant bearing Of the Zouaves the field
Of battle and be would not longer detain them.
The sutoined list OF officers was appointed 10 carry
out the object OF the meeting
Jrcsideat-Wm. II. Wckhan.
Wee Pretidesas--Robt. Gamble, Hook and Ladder
pany No 10 Peter Y Everett, Hook and Conpany No q:
John g. Miller, Hook and Ladder Company No TO- John
II Forenan, Hook and ladder company No o; James
Carthy hook and Ladder Company No IS; Peter Master
Sou. Engine Company No 50; John seslon Engine Com
psny No. ~; Guy Bennedy, Engine Company, No. 81;
Jas Mason Engine Company No g. r. NJ. j. Ellis, Engine
Company No. 20; James Hay, Engine Company No. g.;
iraac Evans, Engine Company Nc. %: G. Cowen, Engne
somrany No. As VIM II. Soaring Engine Company No.
80; Michael Fitzgerald, Engine Company No. 81 J. r.
harrington Hose Company No a. no. Moore liose Com
pany No. 50; ;. Conoyer, Hose Company No IS WIN.
Rodgers, Hose Company No 40 il A. Thomas Eose Com
No "a
Hose Company No. IS &. Davis, Hose Company No. 49,
Eernard Kenny, Hose Company No. 1e, Alex " DAWSON
Hose Company No % Alex. Murray, Hose Company No.
~ IA. G. bennett, Hose Company No. 80; W. A. wilson
Hose Company No AZ: VIM Stevens, Hose Company No.
- Richard sharp, Hose Company No. 20
Sccretc-ies-John Butcher Hook ana .ddor Company
No S. Robert Wr-ht, Hook anG Ladder Company No. Ia
Eas Carnes Hook and Ladder Company No and twenty
others
The following resolutions also read adopted with
Resolved That the New York Fire Department is justly
pSoad Of the gaauiry and devotion Of The Second reg
ment New York Fire Zousves during the
campaign upon the peninsula.
Resolved, That it duty which alike to them
ne WEI az Ourselves to recruit Their wasted ranks and 10
srppiy whatever needed to till the rolls
Of our brothers in arms, and we pledge ourselves
individual efforts make the re- ent OF IRE
mon worthy Of the name a. beng foremost among the
veterans OF the Union.
Resolved That we will prove ourseve. not Only ready
~ the sound OF the bell TO protect fellow ciiizeps
from tho fury OF the names, but also equally ready
loyal citizens at The tap Of the drum TO march m desepce
OF our honorcd dag for which an Ellsworth a Farrham
and host Of others OF have CALAMITY
fought in many victorious field. (cheers)
Mr. Henry ARcrIARrs introduce General Siekles
" the asssnIblaee and inauged in remarks. lie
said they had assembled TO take all proper
nnDg the or the second regiment Fire Zos
eyes There had been mistake all through In con
duct OF the war The people Of New York the people u
government or by the press, i. matters They
been deceived But the time had come when the
people should be truly informed Of the facts
actual condition OF our army on the field General
Pickles, who las been through the whole campaign With
yeur comrades, q now here 10 recDDcraie his
strength and enlist for the New York second reg
pent Of Fire Zouaves lchecrs This gallant body or On
had been 10 the majority OF battles that mad fought
before Richmond a voice-.'In AID In all. vet
shese brave men were anxious 10 again enter the lists
against the enemies Of the republic and TO do their
and most gallant deeds 10 suppress this unholy rebellion
20 the nsndcious statements put in the senate
not Colonel Wllsou, General Wilson Senator VIII
son, or was 10 not Liar Wilson. a. the HRRAID truly
termed BIN, and tell you the HERALD was right
{ersaf chesring)-when Il so designated that
same wiison, who declared that struggling over.
army needed no %sa enlist.
elmer 10 70 20 the field is coward and fireman
tebecrsl unlsss indeed he 10 sctuaed by the ambition
ipsde Major General but step otherwise Cheers
aid laushsr) tell you friends, that NJ last the
principles Of war " and ssii ysu that our patro.e
art II he finds his Stsntone Hallecks failing him and
and Their places Supplied with better and hsDc.tcr men
qs1d chsGsQ
.icrai s,,si m vas then introduced his Appearance
70 front being greeted with vccerous cheering When
sslcnce was restored he sad-r President and fellsw
citizens IL is distinguished honor 70 have this opportu
niy % appear before the Fire o. the city q
sor this city, that you one Of s instituionswhen
consider your numbers, high respectsbii,y which
isissIaSsr isa, ;.sR SysSSa y sss, sssn
ZANZIBAR with deeds q hsrcism BY which jn9se
Of your department, have been distinguished
When I remember that al your service Is
voluntary that Though long years q peace, prosperity
and happiness you have been represented az ali mes 10
winter and summer day and nsht 70 behalf q ne paD
every day saving property at Infinite sacrifice y nle
and personal perl-wbcn remember al these things
forgetting that noble charity which YOU 50 carefully
cuvaie aud BY which you provide something al least
,or those who fall your ranks; that noble charity
when / remember all these things ! feel and
believe that ! come before the right men aud
under the right auspices when J come here
,o.night 70 ask the arenen q New York whether
they viii 10 " the assistance Of their patriotic comrades
WOW a 'oS l To soDads were
i've hundred distant part of The city how long would
have s,nsle man IN this audience 70 listen 70 nef You
would rush from this hall every man. and go 70 the res
Of your overcome and cverpowcred bui gallant rug
Cling and ngbling oomrsdcs lthecrs) have the hbr 70
command the regiment which You sent into the 0oId l
have them batting against odds, clnging the
colors you gave them, always honoring thein, and
always standing By them, and lighting Tor them glorious
Nv on every battle field Of the peninsula. have lost hsf
their numbers They have fought and struggled with
me during all the ordinary hardships Of the cam
yasn bo'ieys had not lost a single msn Of tha, reg
rnentnofo than could bs said Of any other regiment
The service FOR endurance for fidelity for courage ihey
have bad no supsi0rs do not fear 70 say would
be recrssnt 70 my duty did not. Will you not there.
fore one man devote yourselves 70 lipg the
~ that declD,ated but gallant regiment know you
viii There are enough " men here tonight 70
OIL =. How many shall have here 10 night, must
have some The Secretary o. the department here
TAKE we NAMES Of every man who " wiling 20 enroll
himsei 70 sustain bis comrades o. the second FIRE
zoasses Who viii be tho Hrst mani fCbeers)
10 tnn appeal patriotic individual named Alonzo
heers sprses apon ne platform and was caught In the
applause from the spectators on the Goor.
GeneFn SekEs-ls This gallant fellow 70 como alone,
Is ho the ony one among your ~
gwen With astounding rec " W
General eicJifs rcsnmng-suprote were n sav tina,
alarm Of Gre sounded from the Cny Hal his very
moment you would rush 70 extuguish II. tell vow
friends capital Is IN danger the torch IL the .,eg