The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-04

THE NEW CALL FOR TROOPS.
Military Movements fn New York and
vicinity-Eme,ge Excrti0ns OF the
Recruiting OMcers-The Draft Cues
sion and How A. May DO Avoided, SEE.
The main portion Of the recruiting officers Of this city,
there beng few exceptions Of course during the
past week, exerted themselves the energetic
manner Ia dng up shelr dlf rent commands rapidly
as possible Had u been at another time the sevefa
regiments now recruiting 10 our mids, would have been
filled up long SINCE and necessity OF drafting which
rs now so strongly advocated certain quarters would
have been entirely done away with When regiments
do not oil op as rapidly ss one might expect con
siderable blame attached u the secrung officers and
that, too, Justice Hui public sn,iment and
public enthusiasm also taken into consideration
In regard 70 this matter Yesterday . notice of the
probability OF draft appeared In these columns. and.
should the people OF this State the call
enthusiastically there is not The slightest doub.
draft must be resorsd 10. Let the peal
out periodically its thrilling uotes ,he hearts Of our
countrymeu throughout the length sad breadth OF tbs
land and let thousands upon thousands those
able 10 bear arms hurry immediately into she ds,d
order Oil the places Of those have fallen
In battle or succumbcd to the whitening land II disease
Ths Is the one way and the ssIy way TO avoid draft
EEL IsTMENTs iE rHp cry.
During the past week the metropolis has
considerably matter OF recruiting owing Il pre-
sancd 20 the certain regulations which have been made
relative 70 the payment OF enlistment bountss Patriot
ism still burns with accustomed arder the
Of our citizens and requires but certain
On the Part OF our military authorities order to
fhe 6ams burst forth with the wontsd enthusiasm
genuine warmth one year ago. New York Is tia Ars,
city Of the Union, and has furnished large proportion
paigu Situations of the middle grade easily fond al
present In tue city and this may account in measure.
Tor any lack OF recruits which exist at present
THs NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND GENERAL ARMA
MENT.
At meeting OF the Committee snlistmspts held M
the Chamber OF Commerce Saturday afternoon, the
following resolutions proposed by David Dudley Field,
Esq, were unanimously adopted
Resolved That, The judgment OF this convention the
time for nation put on It's whole armor
aud address itself before other things the overthrow
OF the rcbcion using for that purpose all the agencies
oil every description which any foreign nation warning
against Us could llstifably use.
Resolved That, without waiting for tho exlgcncy 10
arrive requiring their active employment, should now
make ready every every gun Severy ship and every
fort that could by any possibility DO required any
Resolved That, the loyal States nearly three
nlions Of fighting mon untold millions Of property, and
The capacity Of making afias and all munitions OF
an indefinite extent the government and the people neei
only tho indomitable will TO make their power and
thorty fell and respected at home and abroad.
Resolved, That now, without stopping TO consider who
has been renss why all our imnonse have
not been so prepared collected and combined that the
plain and imperative duty Of the national and State 20
vcrnmonts, without an exceptions to organize equip
and mako ready for service the whole militia Of the States
and also to swell the national their utmost
capacity for efficient action and while the process going
and unite with military organization or il there Be
mono convenient, to form with his neghbors rife club
Or othcr military association, for drill and exercise
Resolved, That. wherever the government hes not al
READY PROVIDED adequate means OF seacoast defence is
tho duty OF the municipalities or other local auth rities
anticipate its action By providing ii for themselves and
we urge especially upon The Mayor and Common Counc
of ia city to take measures for dng this port with
nonchd rams and other steamers sufficient to mako IL
absolutely issaloble.
Resolved, That IL the process of voluntary recruiting
proves too SLOW for the exgences OF the time drafting
shoud at once be resored TO- Is uet and equal and
believe every loyal citizen is ready for il.
THE QUESTION OF SPEEDY RECRUITING, DRAFTING
AND OTHER MILITARY MATTERS COMMUNICATION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DIFFERENT PAR.
7ItS-wHAr Is TO BIZ DONE UNDER THE CIRCusI-
sraNcEs-coArLsEsrs OF RECRUITING OFFICERS
ETC. ETC.
Several communications have been received from
various parties relative recruiting matters Stat
and country, Of which PROFOUND very sensible
accurate ideas relative to these important questions
necessary that both sides OF the question should
heard upon these important points publication gvea
20 portion Of these communicative OF which the fa
lowing are abstracts--
TO muoR oT HERALD.
New YoE6, July -, 1850.
have been soldier for ten years and over ana !
the which Of the regiments recruited
well give little light upon certain events which
known tina, person who has means, g.. molsy--cah
procure position In the army but person with neither
Under the recent "calp Of his Exccilsucy the Pres
dent, SOC, 900 men wanted. They either 60
90 pu. N the ieia win me skesson regnon,s
10 Gcvcrnor Morgan 10 recruit and organize OF thr
regiments under the : cal" Ihs applicant was &C
was superseded by wei known politician, ant from
good authority Cat Albany appears that ths rev
would be colonel paid his pFco for the position For II
stance person receives authority recruit ami
gsnze company of volunteers. To do requires .
great out,sy at average OF 50 per many. lie gets
say seventy six men (as have), and then finds hn
SELF thrown out las lave just been) green pui
In his place ho appointed second lieutenant. To b.
successful in recruiting the officer must lay OFT
large sums Of money, and just as no puts
the finishing stroi.s" to be mustered in, 50
as 10 be uudsr pay, he Is thrown overheard, AM
some enc who has given The powers that boz the
labor which the recruiting officer Is subject Mr. Eai
tor, IL II just to those who have seIved their country TOT
ten yoars be nusted thus and young boys but twenty
years old a.e their places Having In tho regaf
army for years and in tho volunteers for eight
az MAJOR, yesterday enlisted In the regulars ap,
faithfully and onsrsetlca!y nd without favor AZ yor
Cruz bicd, a. bull run, Williamsburg aud Fair Oaks
fought cor my country AMI her rights and at Fair oaks
Lost my left hand yea am still ready 10 do my duty
nncbisy ia the facs Of rebels domestic foes and po
tieisns 10 my knowledge, hcrs Of well know
and well Integrity who would join the to.mor
AN OLD SOLDIER
An officer Ia the Uuitod States Army sends tbe follow
ing relative TO drafting
Traft million Of II Is best IL s mercifo o,
both parties; II Is economy Or both lie and treasure
IN earnest in putting down this rebellion. NJ.
swcnty,ou hours should eipsc before all tho machncr,
OF drafting SHOULD bs in operation. Our onesy airssa,
oiled Wy since tho days lighting before Rich
mend. Their cvnscrptiou vas male before, and they
only hal call them IN tom different points by rarosd
and river; and they have got them oow ia ihe elctwo
10 one Mt east-nd more 'ay back when needed
II eve hundred thousand ul tho Northern states militia
we're once, fast az they eoud be transported
70 lire Of assnces, from Tho Atlantic Ocean 10 t,
extremes wcst VI the Mssisipp may, u they be
got there soon, DO enough ~ SAFE us several retreats,
mos eQme core defeats Lei them AID and support the
trco og veterans now the field till the leyy o
one mton o good mon drafted and 10 their
relief Let hold preseDi our line az IS III these