New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31

Action Of the state Authorities.

About the last Of June, and at the time Of the
invasion Of Pennsylvania, upon the statement OF
Maj. .-Gen. Wool, commanding the Department OF
the East, that the Notifications Of NewYork harbor
without adequate garrisons 10 protect city,
Gov. Seymour rendered TO Gen. Wool whatever
troops lie might require 10 be mustered into the
United States service for the special purpose Of
manning these forts Gen. Wool accepted the offer,
and the State authorities proceeded to raise 30 reg
ments for this purpose, and in the mean time cent
forward portion of the organized militia from the
interior, when the War Department refused to
sanction the action Of Gen. Wool on the ground that
it was contrary TO the law and policy Of the Govern
ment to muster troops into the United States service
for any particular locality or duty. The State
thories then determined TO organize the militia Of
the State under the act OF April 23 1862, which pro-
vides Rs follows:
"sEoTIoS 81 The organized miliiis Of th' Stat. shall be
known The National Guard OF the State Of New
aud shall oousis, Of ethi dvons thyiso brs adss and
hundred and ht regiments add bsitsiors and
susnce OF the provisions Of this act" 'sis
And on the 18th Of June General Order No. "a was
promulgated from the Office of the Adjuiant General
for that purpose.
While these measures were progressing, the riot
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operations of the State military authorities. Peace
restored again, Gov. Seymour has deputed Inspector
General Josiah I. Miller of his staff to proceed and
arrange the details of organizing the militia.
Gen. Miller, who has bis office in the Metropolitan
Hotel, has not yet decided upon the precise plan to
be adopted for organizing the militia in this city, bu,
proposes that some of the present regiments Of the
National Guard expand their organizations TO
brigsdes by recruiting For instance, that the 7ih
Regiment, under Col. Leferts, shsll recruit men
-ulleient for brigade Of five regiments In tho
country each Assembly District will raise regimen,
Of Guards, near thereto as possible. Wherever
an organization for n regiment exists, the officers
are directed 70 FIJI mp their regiment within thirty
days, aud If sixty days elapses without having re-
crui,ed their minimum number $40 effective mem
the organization is liable 10 he disbanded at the
discretion of Tie In,pecior-General In such Assem-
bly Districts ss there are resdent militia oilcerr
the Inspector-Gener authonzes person TO faise
regiment, and upon sufficient number Of men being
enrolled. they will elect their field officers. 1t IT,
however, difficult to find persons willing TO attempt
the labor Of raising regiment, there being no pay
attached TO the office.
twill thus be seen that upon the completion OF
the organization Of the National uArd tue Governor
Of tho State who is commsnder.n-C Chief, will be al
fhe head of about 1870 900 men, oiBcered by
eight Major-Generals 81 Bhgadier- Generals, and
l28 Coonels, provided each Assembly District
il able and willing TO raise and sustain
regiment Of soldiers This vast force is to be armed
equipped and uniformed, as fast ae the arms, &c.
can be procured. At present the State has but about
20 900 effective arms, but bas large number Of old
pattern and damaged guns, which will be issued for
drill purposes, until more modern arm can be pro-
cured.
In some Assembly districts steps are being taken
to organize these regiments. 10 the lid Assem-
bly, District OF the County of Ulster, meeting was
held on the 18th inst, aud Committee appointed
in each town to proceed in the formation Of regi-
ment.