The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-22
A. J. CAMPBELL,
WIN, L. DODGE,
A. HOOGLAND. Committee
HENRY w. SMITH.
SINCLAIR TnIrSEX


Mr.. JAMES n FAIR behalf Of the Senatorial comm,
tee, thea rnat they had selected Matthew
raised in that ward. lie stated That Mr. Blunt young
man, about thirty four years o. ago, graduate Of CO.
lumbia Coge. in ti; city. and was born tho Eight
zenith ward He educated 81 West Point ana gradu
atcd some years SINCE the seventh in his He
appcited lieutenant lido regular army and served
in Florida When the rebellion broke out he was called
upon 30 join the Union army in which he distinguished
himself in several lshts
Mr. Jons J. BRieSs, Of the Fifteenth ward. was then
introduced by the Chairman ard Spoke some length
in favor Of cnsirg lie spoke in favor Of armng every
negro With Enfield rifles and allow g them dgh side
by side with the white man.
Mr. WILLIAM +. JsaSS0s rose amidst the andioncsto
take exception TO the remarks Of Mr. Briggs which lie
thought were foreign to the purpose OF tho meeting
good deal Of conssion occurred, which. having sub.
sided, Mr. Briggs retortsd Mr.. Jennings, characcr-
ling him seccssionist. and quit, warm time ensued
The difficulty VAS however, soon settled by expla.
nation from M Jennings, who said he had in the
Union army, and was as good II no, better Union maa,
than the speaker.
Mr. CE4rScgy snArfrg then addressed the meeting
appealing 70 every man 10 enlist, after which the pro-
coedings terminated.
Meeting of the Irish Brig C0mnlitfe
meeting OF tho committee OF the Irish Brigade was
held yesterday at the migrants Savings Bank in Cham.
bors street for the purpose Of fnrthsrng tho enlistment
Of to I'll up the regiments Of tire brigade, which has
done such signal service in thc late campaign under its
gallant commander, Brigder General Thomas Francis
Mcaghor who has just been despatched Now York by
Gencfa Mc'eii4n 70 organize the recruiting movement
Among those present were Nessrs. Andrew Car.igan
DANIEL Dssl, Captain Lyons Samuel Sloan Jadse .Iilch
ell Judge Iay. Richard Bell J. Stuart and John Savage.
Brigadicr General Yeagher WIS also present ard was
warmly greeted by hy friciis. After discussion
the best means o. fuTthsrng the object for which
General Meagher has visited New York it moved and
the United states Tor additional soldiers meeting Of
Irish adopted citizens and citizens Of Iish origin resi-
ns AT Cooper Institute FOR tho especial purpose Of FIJI
ing up the regiments Of the Irish Brigade which have
conducted themselves 90 CALAMITY in the recent battles
committee consisting OF M-ssrs Samuel Sloan Richard
Bell John Savage, Hon. Charles r. DAILY and II Devlin
appointed 10 make the necessary arrangements for
the meeting. Tho following distinguished officers and
citizens expected address the meetingencrsls
Shields, Nensher and Sweeney and aicssrs. James T.
Brady, Richard oGorman. Judge Daily and othos. The
Executive Finance Equipment and other committees OF
tho Irish Brigade organization viii to-day tues.
day. at H.. Aston House, at foar O'Clock r II.
Friday evening aud viii explain condition and the
action 0. the brigade, and viii doubt give graphic
account OF the recent campaign euch able speaker
and dstns aishot ocor rs most capable Of doing
Military Movements In Now York.
PROGRESS oY NORTHUMBERLAND Is BEING DONE By
THE NEW MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS, Ere.
The mania IL again the increase In t'is city and
recruiting officers beginning TO hang their signs
In large numbers throughout our thorosghfsres The
large bounty which rendered volunteers accounts 10
q certain degree, for this sinuors 70 Recruiting To-
gether with The patriotic emotions which must ncite al
to buckle on the mmor Of the soldier for tho arduous
duties Of the tented oid. II bat requires little extra
cxeron the part or recruiting officers In order 10 Gil
up their ranks Immediately 70 The requisite number In
two weeks IL ID expected that several regiments
viii BIO ready 10 take tho place or those who have
fought and died nobly In defence u The national
honor. The following The principal regiments which
are now IN progress Of organization throughout the city
and viGinity;-
THE METROPOLITAN grARp--pofycr opa a.Iz .TtoS
Under call issued recently By the polio, authorities
new resmcnt to DO recruited exclusively under the
auspices Of that department md TO DO designated the
Metropolitan Gusrdin IL In process o. orgsniss-
top. Tho corps Ia rapidly nlling up over hundred
persons having already Inscribed their names upod the
rolls In consequence RI the strenuous easrtions which
being mads by the pssrolen and other attaches OF
the police department. this regiment w IL il expected
be one Of the nrst ~ the Geld under tbs call The
command OF tho regiment will 30 conferred upon Capt
Charles 3. Turnbu, WHO has acted the capacity OF
drill oicsr In the poicc and has also held commission
IA the seventh regiment New York Stats Militia. Hc1s
just the for the place, ard will doubt mako
popular and efficient officer. Tho headquarters Of the
regimen, is for The present. situated at tho foot Of
street Recruits upon signing their namss
ere at once provided with the necessary uniforms and
equipments. Rikcrs lsIani is designed as the encGmp
rent and the resrulte ~ tar as received will be de-
sratched 10 that locality Ia fow days. Premiums
oe oil by toe Commissioners 70 The patroncn who shall
succeed in bringing Ia tho mostccrnts, and lively
atlon exists between the members who shall ush
the largest number into the hed. Breoklyn ~ not be.
hndano N THIS connection as Sergeant Stearns Of the
Foriyscven,h precinct, Il busily engaged In raisnga
pany which he will command wh.n the regiment is
ready to march, Lieutenant Thomas Ticston Is a, pre-
sent attending to the affairs ri The rendezvous. With the
cxerlns That bong made forward the interests Of
The Metropolitan Guard there doubt bat That when
they take their departure FOR Dixie they will present
b1l front aud 1no specimen Of material the En-
pre state.
TIE IRISH BRiGApR-MgRTiHG or the COMMITTEE
10 FORWARD RECRUITING.
meeting OF the Iriah brigade Committee was held N
hanpast three O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the Emf
grant fnddttrisi Savings Bank, in Chambers street in
order TO tsko Iuo consideration the hes, method 10 DO
adopted In farherg tho interests Of the brigade in The
matter Of Recruiting Brigsdier General eaaLsr was
present on TIE occasion. Tho GaaaraI loots hale ard