The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-01
THE NEW CALL FOR TROOPS,


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Military Movements in New York and
Vfcinity-he turn or the New York
Committee ON Recruiting from WASH
fngton-Interview with the President
and Secretary OF Wards fling tn be
Hcs0rted to II the State Does Not Re-
sPond I'm Proper Time, &C., &c.
Inc Committee of citizens OF New York delegated TO
proceed TO Washington IN order to confer with the res
dent aud heads OF departments in relation to recruiting
having taken their departure FOR city few days
aimee returned to yesterday morning. after Salts
Ia sriy settling the important affairs which took
them To the capital Of the nation. This COMMITTEES con-
eisted Of the following gentlemen:-lion Charles King
Judge White j. A. Stevens Jr William orton Charles
Gould and william Curtis Noyes. During their stay
In Washington the committee occupied in vigor.
susly pushing forward tho object Of their visit None
but those who are connected with affairs of this sort can
properly understand the difficulties which are to bo sur
mounted in successfully carrying out the objects of such
missions. Interviews had with the President the
Secretary OF War, and General Haleck and from the
Conversation and action had upon the occasion seems
now TO b settled fact that drafting will be resorted 10
about the 18th Of August should not tho States come
@anfuy forward and bring their quota Of troops uto the
Mold.
Long and interesting conversations wsro hold with
those three distinguished gentlemen. The subject of
he best method to be adopted for recruiting both for
old and new regiments, was discussed in ell its bearings
On Tuesday last an interview had with the Score
vary OF war. The committee stated, Ia terse man
sr ~ possible the object Of their visit 10 Washington
and suggested that all recruits furnished from New York
State. for old and new regiments, should DO set
down - the quota furnished by tho State un
der the nsw call. This was at once assented 10 by
Secretary Stanton. That gentleman expressed himself
tn
a speedily possible and mentioned the fact OF having
received letter from Governor Morgan setting forth the
order to forward the interests or recruiting for rer
ments already In the field The question Of drafting was
Also brought up and Secretary Stanton expressed his
probation such course should the quota troops not
DO furnished before the 10Th OF August.
On Wednesday the committee called upon the Prcsi.
dent and the subject Of drafting discussed with
much animation Tho President also gave expression to
his assent on this point should the troops not
be forthcoming With regard to tho progress recruit
ing In the different States he said that quite favorable
opinion that there would be no necessity whatever
this extreme measure To be the President
saw no reason why such course should not be pur.
sued respect TO the matter Of recruiting for old sgi
ments, the President gave his opinion smphacally in
favor OF nng up the same rs rapidly possible After
conference with the President the committee repaired TO
General Hasck whom they found with the Secretary Of
War and General Burnside Tho Commander in Chief re-.
Esved them kindly and entirely conceded with the views
BY the President and Secretary Of War regard
10 the matter At tho conclusion of these interviews the
committee were assured that orders would be immedi-
vs '''''0 "" "ouiu iuy carry ou' 'hs OBJECT Of the
From all appearances the committee are unanimous that
draft must necessarily and ought TO be rsored to- The
Smrst he 49, =, hu S. Via. nSoate steps
tho government decides upon H. drafting will there.
oS honnsv monv aa ,b, ',u u & ano
posed BY the committee 10 the President the latter a
Ssnsoa ~ the course Deng pursued There will II these
shs eitv and men Sro,sh, nm so n, unE S S y.
select the regiment which they desire TO Join or have
snc samc Designated Tor them by the officer in charge
she nsvs heca,re n,ssd shnn, $500, a.g wnoa
rather Of an excitabls nature Young men and middle
nsoo mon began 70 phiosophize with themselves to
uropossa orcs - \. ma ~ ~ ce.r q .ne
% carry on the war The barrooms Of the city where
draughting" carried % daily and nightly were the
vovsrnrs..s Hrss,,r aH ~ snS anS oe.ween
pretty well used up before midnight some persons
nowever looked a. the thing IN Phlosophe light and
Sosn w n. s"a. r .se m snGua os
Sdasrs must BE- furnshsd and whether il be BY Draft
~ otherwise the question now 70 be discussed
ket " have men 1t oil hazards ana that without deay
ssso1osIoS VI Ihs foLACs COMMISSIONERS.
The Police Commissioners Of this city, Of their meet
snf on Wednesdav lass uassed the Gonowing rasou.
49, '~''' S-''sN Wv ''A0""s 'ss0u-
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Resolved THAI TINS Board. during the rebellion, wnot
appoint on the police force unmarried men, Or men on
whom families are NOT dependent FOR support
ruu rurrvp,No orv,nr
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~. Aos' continues 0ssy u WIS ONCE inspecting men
fs The service Of the United states There have been
ever one hundred men mustered in daily NJ this s,a,,on
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- uvu.v IoIey " 49, Win sne - premium 70 DO
csx esCn rocsun 'oI oe regimen.s mas nos yet oeen
% n ~. eapected tnas the men VIII re-
S0Ss !" soous ssonuAy ueAt'
RECRUITING HEADQUARTERS or COLONEL BLISS
colons, william 8 pi,e, n. ,e..,., r..,,,;,. ..o,.
~ wv s 'ss u''ns asen'
or tns cv OF new iork, ana sns prince OF recruiting
ehcsrs, opened his headquarters at No IA Broad
,w.v cor,sv NJ A.,or nla-o La, sv.rnc - -.
r, :. ''''S.
Assemosse " gsntlemen ana ladies', including many OF
eur mos. prominent commercial msn were present On
ths occasion Thu rooms vers h..n,,e,v sss,.,a ,,h
- . 80, '. .e-.sN's .ee'~oS. WIN
ha Ana toe entrance on breadway was decorated with
sransparnt lamps In the front paror was an nscrip
A,ona 1be vynion NJ ,hesa s,.t.. u,a.r an. hen,.n
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8ovsrnnphs VI wnsn Wo nave experienced 20 many
blessingS shall u BE- ruthlessly DESTROYED by tra;
Aoreus h,nds -, Over this ;nscr;n,on war. t,ro Ir;,d
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s's'ss ags P'acss "ansversey. In sne nal, inmedi-
atey bad OF this profusion OF flowers with acs,
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