New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-31
TIE GHRMANs ANp TIE DRAPT.

IA A meeting of the German conscripts of tho
X Tenth Eleventh and Seventeenth Wards held
Saturday evening at Harmonic Garden IN Essex street
in Pursuance OF call published in some Of the Ger
man papers One citizen Mitchell called the meeting 20
order and made some remarks in regard 10 the slim AZ
tendance but whether t owing to the storm or the
/, recent action Of the Board Of Superyisorswhch be
A considered great humbug. thing that would nos
remedy the eyilho was at loss TO say Mr. Mitchell
then reported the result o the mission of the Commtee
\ appointed to proceed TO Albany and confer with che
Governor and solicit his assistance for the protection
Of citizens who had been drawn for Involuntary military
service. They had long interview with the Governor.
aud reminded him OF the pledge before the election
that be would hot allow that citizens should be forced
\ from the State; bat he could give them positive
\ turo regarding tins conscripiion business. The
report sets forth that the Governor denies
the assertion that he bad pledged himself not to allow
persons 10 be conveyed from this state against their W.T.
inss such assertion would not be In conformity
with certain laws Of the United States They we're told
~ the action Of the Courts. In conclusion, the
report ses forth that not much assistance be az.
pccted frum the Governor Speeches by Mr.. Cold
sehniit. Herr Doehrlng Councilman Gross, Citizen
Siuo on Herr Mitchell nr Wof and others followed
the report IN whose remarks there seemed TO be d
versty VI opinion in regard ~ tho decision Of the Gov
erD0r
CON mmtee to take the opposition to this oonscrpuon
business IN hand
proy ided with vigilance committee sin each wari SO
that whenei er conscript should be seized and drag
ged away wrs Of habcas corpus could lie issued and
presented at and the prper remedies at once PRO
,ded the victims Vi this barbarous consclip-
ton.
Citizen Simon made the following suggestion; A COM
mittec Of al least thirty persons should be appointed ~
canvass on Sunday yesterday north OF Grand street,
each block aud each house where conscrts are to oo
lect money for carrying out the object In view.
Herr Mitchell urged oIganf1atloh-"i "iShl<a1oh Ior
the purpose of forcing the authorizes 10 asr pfompS
for preventing the results Of this dram
Dr. Wolf still urged the appointment OF permanent
committee for the purpose staed-or exercising vigi.
lance and for the collection Of money.
Mr. Mitchell said that the said permanent committee
20 have full power ought 10 be constituted "A nine NON.
bcrs and resolution 10 this effect was adopted.
In pursuance of this resolution the following Comr,t
tee was then appointed: Meesrs. Mitchell L. X God.
schmidt DR. Wolf Simon. Dcering Schaefer Council.
man Gross Rtting editor OF TAs Nsc- York JosrssN
and Joseph Muller.
In conclusion. a Committee composed Of Messrs
Stolmer. suedemann. DR.. Wolf Oberie and others.
appointed TO urge upon the city authorities the
passage oil an ordinance by which all persons drawn
to be exempted To saye of tho Ca am ty Of this oon-
scription.
Mr. Daley. who was observed 10 exert considerable
nnnence among the Celtic population Of the Eleventh
Ward. begged and favored with opportunity to
address the meeting but his harangue fell mostly upon
empty benches. He depleted the horrors OF the con.
scrpfon and censured In strong terms the attitude Of
the state Government which. In their hour OF need Ne
GER dividing the spols deserted the good people by
which was elected. Therefore II behooved them, the
people to organize In order perpetua,e i.s nstions
tHarrahl
resolution was finally adopted that the previoasly.
elected permanent committee be requested 10 confer viii
tho members elect Of Congress ID Assembly N ID
various districts
Tho meeting then adjourned.