The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-06
THE EEW CALL FOR TROOPS.
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Military Movements in New
York and Vicinity.
Continuance Of the Drafting
Excitement.
foreigners Rushing to the
COnsuls' Offices.
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The Once Of the British Consul
Besiege1.
SCENES IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE CITY.
THE NEW UNITED STATES MILITIA Law
instructions for Preparing Claims
fer Soldiers Pay,
Ae.. Rec &es

The two subjects of drafting and exemption now hod
the popular mind and speculatons in regard TO these
matters rife yesterday throughout the city Those
claiming exemption papers locked to the City Hall IN large
numbers yesterday, and the commissioners OF deeds
were kept on the administering oaths and filing NJ
the printed forms Of certificates prices ranging from
twenty-five sixytwo cents. The exempts pay their
fees gladly apparently delighted get OF easily bu,
good deal OF srictnoss is pursued in the matter
granting those papers.
TIE RUSH TO THE CoNsuLS' OFFICES.
early hour yesterday morning up TO late hour
" afternoon the Offices OF the several consus through
the city literally beseged by foreigners anxious
certificates of alenshp lngress to the Office Of
Ire British Consul barely possible great the
tfcng The applicants here consisted of English, Irh
and Scotch, who somewhat taken aback reading
the following notice, posted in a conspicuous place:
British subjects who have been naturalzen
abroad required by law to deposit the proof Of their
nationality with the County Clerk At the City Hall. This
will render them exempt from military service. No
ticatS Of any kind from the Consul Is required by law
BRITISH CONSULATE, NEW YoRa, August 4, 1882
The applicants treated very courteously by the
Vice Consul who informed them that the simple filing
their names at the County Clerks Office, with certiA
cate OF their noncitizenship, would exempt them from
military duty. reported at the consulate tina
several persons who had been subjects Of England but
who had declared their intentions without having
cast vote had vanly tried to file certificates in tbs
Office of the County Clerk. The decision OF Secretary
complete citizenship unaccomf anied by the exercise OF
the franchise, thought VIII cause some controversy
with the British government who, IL s surmised, will
act this decision and exempt such from military duty
THE PARK BARRACKS.
A number of anxious inquirers about The probability
draft visited the Park and the barracks therein during
the day The recruiting officers gave them understand
that they would have submit 70 draft without any
backing out. Several filed their exemption paper
with the County Clerk, the ground o. various and
m
been written relation TO drafting and exemption
there appear TO be many quite ignorant on the subecl
yet. Let them for ALI understand that those who
liable viii have 70 submit to draft when il cgmes
and those who not will be entitled To the full benefit
Ut exemption. There is no possible way OF getting
ont Of this, and the public might az well submit
with as good a grace as possible With the absolute
necessity staring them in the face Of Immediately
forcing armies the field, people onght to be
pleased than Otherwise thar this process has been
70 by the government. The citizens Of New York. who
than any other portion OF the North derive wealth
and advancement from the Union government, should
commence TO grumble now that their strong
and willing hearts needed in order the tide
Of destruction which is fast rushing upon the country
The nation has need Of men-has need of all the
manly exertons which patriotic emotion can nerve the
OF the people and trusting in Providence and tn
efficiency Of military authorities let rs march for
the rescue and there doubt but thai
Efforts viii be crowned with that success which
eminenty deserved by a free government struggling
against internal enemies.
y reference 10 the rules and regulations relation
70 drafting, published yesterday HERALD, everything
will be made clear in relation 10 this important matter
THE QU ARTERMAsTER's OFFICE.
There considerable discussion and excitement rela
tive to,drafting the QuartermAster Generals office
during yesterday, ung officers being there for the
purpose Of better ascerainng all the facts ABOUT drafting
10 what the government order affects them
II they would nut read the particulars and laws as they
appear daily, then there would be necessity Of then
hurryIng into Gen. Arthurs oics and they would
him and his attaches vast amount Of trouble. There
appeared be want Of tents and cethmg for yolun
teers and 1t would be well TO have this matter settled
Immediately The contracting for has been entrusted
The progress Of manufacture General Arthur took his
departure Tor Albany on Monday night in order to con
tsr with the Governor the matter OF recruiting
ether military subjects. Governor Morgan has called
meeting Of his stan
THE MASTERING OFFICE.
Business at this Office yesterday rather slow Tbs
may be inferred from the fact order has been Is
sued preventing the payment any United States bounty
for The Lime being Captain LaTued received commIni
from the War Department time since stating
that he would shortly be sent 500 900 order pay the
requisite Of Uaed States bounty, which
nicat.on subsequently verified Bot teeg. nav
Ing been since sent BY Captain Larned 10 Washington,
hands he received reply which prevented him from
oing Thus bngs stand at present.
THE ENLISTMENT ROLLS.
MAJOR Pinckney has got the enlistment rolls
Office and the Office Of The County Clerk will be somewhat
relieved for time Of the large crowd which has
there meeting from day day order inspect them.
THIS removal has been crgsed by the fact that MAJOR
Pinckney has make copy u tho for tbs Adu.
relation 70 the exemption certificates.
col. WI. BLISS, IA BROADWAY.
General George Bliss, Jr the Paymasee General Of the
eaie desires TO say he has connection whatever
with Col Mni Bliss who y SIMPLY recruiting at No III
Broadway.
THE IRISH BRIGADE.
Heaghcrs gallant brigade s fast recruiting Capt Hogan
has detailed recruit the corps this city
Il is needless again call he Of the lrishmen
city the necessity OF Immediately rcinforcins
Ibis brave Little bend Of patriots who are fighting
valanty veil for The interests q their adopted
try. Headquarters, corner u Broadway and walker
street.
DEPARTURES OF TROOPS TO JOIN THEIR REGIMENTS.
yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of joining
their several regiments at the South.
THE STANTON LEGION.
Tie reguenia inspection Of tho stanton Legion, Colonel
II. Allen, took place yesterday 10 their camp at New
porp H. presence d Inspector General Van vechien
Two hund-ed and seventy parade who,
with the addiiion OF city recruiting service,
make as The entire force o. the regiment, about three
hundred and twenty men Colonel Aiiea Is wen known
of the huest dsciplinarizas ID sic volunteer ser
sice. and the excellent ndoa 81 the men, the cean
pess Of thsr quarters and tie order preserved camp
scneraI MAJOR r. L. Van WAGNER win hereafter com.
and the pet, aud The excellent order established by
colonel Allen win he by him ably nan,alned WHIT
sorths military band In attendance al tic camp aud
fom tme TO time enlyens the cturesaue beauty u the
scene by inspiring strains The headquarters OF the
regiment at ia Grand street.
sJcKLEs BRIGADE.
Captain J. L. Chadwick aud Lieutenant Mcconnell, OF
We Third reg ment Excelsior Brigade, having or.
iered by General Mcclellan TO assist General sckes in
rccrutine Tor his brigade have established their head.
quarters Al 500 Broadway 10 the UDion Gun Waeroom,
trst floor. al wishing enlist in this band u tried
geterans be enrolled at once.
RECRUITING FOR THE fogrY THIRD REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Colonel IS " Baker, Forty third regiment
View York Volunteers, has been sent home by orders
rom General Mcclellan, to recruit five full companies
pr III saut corps Of the regiments Constituting
De famous hghti1r Hancock brigade Men calistins In
his regiment will have the advantage II serving raasr
Me most accomplished officers and Old and RED
bsgimont Ofhcefs who isee companies to be