The New York herald., 1863-07-25
r H E D R A F T..
More Arrests and More Stolen
Property Recovered.
Movements of the Police Yes
terday.
Z Incidents Of the Draft Through
out the North,
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6o., DO, &a.
Order OF the Day.
GENERAL oRDERs-N0. =.
STATE OF NEW YoRK,
s2kApoRARY HEADQUARTERS OF CoMAANbER-M CHMD,
NEw York Crrr, July "a, 16oS. }
The Governor and Commander Chief Of the military
OF the state Of New York. upon Ne return Of those
Iegiuents OF National Guard Who upon his order,
with promptness and alacrity which excited the admi
ration Of the whole country forth sudden call
OF danger other Staes expresses 70 them his thanks
for their gallant successful service, which has been
alike honorable TO them and the State whose and
arms they proud to bear.
By the ready vigorous assistance thus rendered the
soil Of Pennsylvania relieved from the Of
the INVADER and aid given 10 the national armies
which, -holped OWN the victory at Gettysburg. 3
The people of the State OF New Yoak will remember
with ce and honor with praise their fellow citizens
who had prepared themselves for this great work by
lopg period Of dri and discipline time when general
encouragement was withheld. required no little moral
courage to uphold militia system when it had fallen
into dsrepnte but this has been done by the citizen SOL
diery OF New York who have uoby maintained their
ganzaton, and by their example and zeal revived
thai spst throughout the State which must regard
our sues protection in the hour of danger has shown
che utility Of that section OF national constitution
which declares that well regulated militia be-
ing necessary for the security OF free State,
she right Of the people to keep and bear
shall not be inrnged" So careful fathers upon
this point that they exempted tho muskct from
and sale before they placed tools OF the mechanic
and the implements of hnsbanry beyond
creditor sasp They conded the safety the republic
to the hands of its citizens, and secured them
nusket they did the ballot for defence Of their
av,1 tha tho~
demonstrated their wisdom
militia system is allowed TO decay all insti-
tutons weakened. The militia is the strength
OF the Executive 70 maintain the laws, put down ins,r
Fection and to repel invasion.
Within thirty days the uniformed militia Of this State
have gone forth TO assist their brethren beyond
limits. and haye returned put down riot, and
robbery at home; they have aided In defending the
tional flag and honor upon the battle fields u other States
and that done, their tread upon the pavements OF this
great city brought back Of security its disturb
cd and endanpesed inhabitants. #M
would neither be just these gallant soldiers nor
true to the OCCASION in commanding their prompt obed
and honorable service to add expression Of
che gratitude due TO them for their just appreciation
their constitutional duties and the labor and time they
have TO for their work OF usefulness and
honor which they have now accomplished.
The State Of New York has already furnished two hun
ared thousand volunteers TO the national
service. II now contains within Its limits more than
three hundred thousand persons liable 70 service It's
nilitia
Tho proper organization Of this great force will only
preserve tho power and safety the STATE but enable
20 be beneficial IN its aid 70 the nation and
eAher States than 1t has been heretofore.
Tho several regiments they will report 10 the
commanders Of their respective divisions who viii
shs order to be duly published and whom such further
orders will be issued may hereafter be deemed
ary. HORArIO SEYMOUR,
Governor and Commander. in Chief.
JONAH T. MILLER, Inspector General
Address or the Metropolitan Police Board.
fHE RECENT DISTURBANCES IN THE CITY-THE EPFI-
CIENr AND ARDUoUs SERVICES OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE FORCE, ETC.. ET0,
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT, METROPOLITAN Police.
July "a, 1858.
At ameeting Of tho Board Of Police held this day II
Was
Resolved That the following address TO the force be
adopted published and read to the in each precinct,
To THE METROPOLITAN PoLlcE FORCE
On the morning OF Monday the 18th inst, the peace
and good order OF the city broken by mob collected
tn OF the city Tor the avowed
resisting the process Of drafting to recruit the
Vast crowds Of collected fired the Offices where
drafting was in progress beating and driving the ecers
from duty.
From The beginning these violent proceedings were &C.
rompanied by arson, robbery and murder.
Private property, unofficial persons o. all ages, sexes,
and conditions ndiscrminately assaled-none
spared except those who supposed by the
70 sympathze with their proceedings.
Early in the day the superintendent assaulted,
cruelty beaten, robbed and disabled by the which
uas engaged in burning Provost Marshais Office in
Third avenue. thus disarranging the organz
ton at the Central Department, throwing unwonted
ADd responsible dotcs upon the Board
At this uncture the telegraph wires OF the department
cut. and the movement OF forces by the railroads
snd stages violently interrupted interfering seriously
with our accustomed means OF transmitting orders and
concentrating forces.
The militia OF the city were absent at the Of war
lighting the battles Of the nation against
on and there 10 adequate iorce the city for the
nrst twelve hours resist ~ all points the inu
.ny 20 make no, enough
Wholmng force. No course left bat concentrate
the whole force at the Central Department and from
thence send deachments able 10 conquer
The rioters This course promptly adopted Mon
day morning Tho military we're called upon 10 aid
the civil force TO subdue the reasonable mob protect
fc and property and restore public order.
Under such adverse circumstances you called
npon 70 encounter mob OF such strength has
before been In this country The force OF militia
under General Sandford which called service
The authority this Board were coucen ated by him at
and held the arsenal In Seventh throughout
eontsst The military forces in command Of Brevct Brig
nder Geaera Harvey Brown reported At the Central De
partent and there General BROWN established his head
qsarters and from there expeditions. combined police
snd military force. uere sent out that in all
Iscsed them chastisemcnt IN no instance did
ihese stachmenss from the Central Departmeut whether
poisoe Mune " Pouce ana pist2y combined, meet
with defeat serious check.
In all cases they acsieved prompt and decisive
gtes No contest continued through Monday, Tuesday
wednesday thursday, and TIL eleven O'Clock Thursday
Aghs, likea continuous battle when ended by totaa
md sanguipary rout OF the insurgents
During thr whole Of those anxious days and nights
Den. Brown renamed at Central department, order.
ing ts movements Of the military carefully consid
rsd combinations with the police force. and throughout
Ne struggc and until It's close commanded the admra
Inn And Grsstude of the police Department and all
ritnsessd hts Arm intelligence and sodicr,y conduct
IL s uuderstood that he had nj no time under hts i'm.
siiatenommand more than three hundred troops but
HAY of the highest order and commanded by
,fncsu q ccuraae and ability. They cordially acted
~sth supprssd and sppported BY the police and
Scsowy in every contest against fearful odds there
suh Of brave nghtnT and Intelligent command
In The Judgment OF this Board The escape OF the city
srop the power Of infurated mob Is due 70 the aid
nrnisned the police ~ General Brown and the small
military force under his cosnmaad. No ono can doubt
Who han dld. shsl during those anxious and
svcnsfu days and nights General Harvey Brown was
Sens 70 the si,paiIon and wsthe right man 10 the right
nase.