The New York herald., 1862-07-27
Letter from tho Secretary Of War to the
Common Council Committee.
Prompt Payment OF the Bounty
and Premium Money.
Enthusiastic War Meetings Throughout the
Country,
Military Movements in New York and
nj


money and other apperainng TO recruiting, has
been quite successful interview had with the
President and secretary War when they informed
thai provision would be made relation TO the matters
IN question he following copy Of the letter from the
Secretary OF War 10 the committee;-
WAR DEPARTMENT July 20, 1862
GEnENES-Your views respecting the recruiting
and tho proper il have been
asntvey considered by the President and tho follow
ing regulations established by the department
pectsd TO attain the object you desirs-
Rrs-rhe Adutant General wl detail officer At
each rendezvous for mastering In recruits who will pay
% each recruit his proper share Of bounty and also pay
shs recruiting fee at the time no is mustered into the
service Of the United States.
Second-lt being OF paramount Importance an up
old regiments speedily fee the old rsgi
snis double that for the regiments will be paidto
Wit. four dollars for each recruit
Third-The win be clothed armed equipped
without delay, and placed in . camp OF instruction.
Any other practical suggestions you may be pleased 10
cder will always be respectfully considered by this de-
partmsnt. Yours truly
EDWIN NJ. srANTUN, Secretary Of War.
To Aldermen FARLEY and MITCHELL, and Councilmsn
JosEs, HOGAN, KEE,H and PlScKxEY.
Secretary Stanton stated likely Colonel
coran would be in New York in the Of few days.
THE RsLIsrMENrs IN VETERAN REGIMENTS.
fore recruiting for is being taken up for
consideration by the proper military authorities Yes
scrday morning the gentlemen representing the Common
Council Chamber Of Commerce and Union Defence Com,
mittee, tngcther with Judge James w. White Dcnning
Duer Samuel Sloan, Councilman Orton and Charles Gould
left Tor Albany order confer with the Governor
this important and necessary topic. After transacng
their business Albany the will then proceed
70 Washington is the intention OF these gentlemen
mmend 10 the government necessity of giving
bounty 10 none but those who volunteer into regiment
already in active service Recruits joining regiments
the field drafted other organic
the of the corps which they attached expires
and remedy for this evil also be urged upon the
government by the committee. There is no doubt but
That these alterations will be made when it may
oe eNHeced 10 see our armies in the field promptly and
ehcently reinforced.
go THE hUsTERINa OFFICE.
BY the middle OF next week preparations win be made at
the Mastering Office No. 70 White street. pay to each
recruit the spot Immediately after being mustered in
the of $2S being part of the United States bounty
This s as should be, and will greatly facilitate recruit
ing During yesterday there were hundred and fifty
men mustered in at this office. Should every recruit be
immediately brought TO this place b the officer in charge
OF the station where enlistment took place would
both parties vast emount Of trouble
SPECIAL BOUNTY FROM NEW YoRK-PATRIOTIc AC-
TIoN OF THE MAYOR.
Mayor Opdyke has signiaod his intention to
one thousand dollars in order head list provide
IN the neld from New York. This is move the right
direction and will stimulate recruiting greatly. There
no doubt but that handsome sum be realized
throughout the city for this purpoee several prominent
having volunteered give large the
prAseworthy purpose.
ANOTHER DONATION
General Meagher received letter yesterday morning
from anonymous friend with $50 for tho first
recruit who snlists the Irish Brigade. The also
informs the General that similar will be forth
coming for each of the following Who
60 be the lcky recrutsS Let have their that
they may be recorded.
cLAIKsCS .. POTTER NOMINATED AZ COLONEL.
IN the district composed OF the Twelfth Nineteenth
Twentieth, Twenty first and Twenty second wards,
Cisrkson p. Potter, brother or graduate vf West
Point with General Burnside, practising law No. 81
Wall street, has been nominated Colonel by the Re-
cruitng Comm ec and hear If other active excrtions
going on 70 al up tbe ranks.
IRISH BRIGApE.
G. b. Kirkland, Esq. of this city, handed TO General
Meagher check for 500 towards the recruiting fund
TO- the Irish Brigade at the conclusion the Generals
speech Friday evening last the National Grand Ar
mory. THIS Is true patriotism, ant we have doubt
THAT there hundred OF others who will contribute as
literally towards thA good wo K, now rat the example
has heen % nohly set
rnn TROUBLES OF RECRUITING OFFICERS.
The conmitos Of recruiting officers which was ap.
pon,edsat the late Astor House meeting proceeded W
the cIre Of NJ. Simeon Draper Chairman Of the Union
peonce Committee, yesterday morning, when they 70
hated difficulties under which they labor n recruiting
They hold conference win the whole commit
tee on Wednesday next The complaints put for.h by
che officers are, to all appearances perfectly just Their
nav docs not until the several cnmpanes
regularly mustered the service, and they have to
work until this is accomplished without receiving
cent The expenses incurred in the recruiting service
shey claim 70 DO quite their pockets. Mr..
D.aper received The officers quite courteousy, and
pressed his that would be far better for The
regiments N the aeid to be allied up before anything
else was accomplished
YlFTY FIRST EEGIMESr YORK VOLUNTEERS.
This regiment recruiting rapidly at 293 Broadway,
and also at their the PARK. This l. do btess
owing TO the ct OF the gallant conduct Of the officers and
men dpring tho engagements nj Roanske Island and NJ
Newborn. Recruits aie Immediately forwarded to the
regiment, now stationed at Newports hews, Virginia
Recruits receive tie bounty money the nes reg
mstts forming, with tho addition az three doas 70
be paid whcn the recruit Joins Le regiment Mair has
Iercndrs and Lieutenant r. W Tryon have been detailed
recruiting. Both Of these gentlemen distinguished
themselves At Roanoke and at Nswbern and although stil
lab ring from ,hs " wounds received at tho latter
place hand do tho best they TO I'LL up the
Regiment with good able bodied men
MILITIA EXEMPTION.
For ths convenience or parties who exempt under
the nov Militia l,o, ari who unable for want Of
time during the iby 10 ole their exemption papers with
tho County frk hey have them properly attended
20 by apyaS 81 ts clerks e the Fire Commissioners,
who viii DO ~ attendance femans HAL No. l27 md
f2y Mercer street every evening until the 10Th Of August
THE MERCHANTS BRIGADE.
This organization via be commanded by Colonel
cogswell whom II is Intended 1, Incorporate the Tam
many regiment aorg WIN 4 N tho formation or a
brigade
VEGETABLES rop NLRM A'CfELLAN's ARMY.
AZ there bas bcol i statement made 10 tho effect that
90 vegetables hyo rseniy been sent to the army il
appears that since The 30'h Of June there boen Ice
pstched to the Army ~ The Potomac, from tho commits
s,rlt department 0r this city. the following Articles
$50 barrels of onions, 1850 barrels u rotao 265l
barrels dried appi,s and Us barrels o dried peaches
rue SIXTH sESArOgfAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The above committee hsd It's meeting On ~ rsia
plht last. Aftcr discussion Tho following resaia
tions adopted
Whereas, tho government aud people Of the Unite
stn,rs have pressing uipn thsm TITO gencies OF eli
war AMI before thela tbu Il sslblity u tortisu Na