New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-11

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Al a time when the people OF the North ana cs-
pecialy Of this State, were WORKED ~ 10 TIE hish-
sst patch II excitement over the INVASION OF FenD-
ylvania by tue Rebel army under Lee, aud when
al loyal men were sLXious to do something 10 aid
our sister State and, al the same time, gave The
South lesson that would serve TO keep der vIfians
within the borders she laws claim 10, Gov. Sey mOur
conceived plan Of filing UP the militia regiments
Of New-York, and Of putting lie whols force luio
hands Of Creatures on whom lie could &c. end 10
nrry out ANY order lie might see fit TO issue. He,
accordingly, on the 10Th OF June, sent out general
order authorizing the formation Of regiment OF
militia in each Assembly District Of the State. aud
directing his Inspector Genersl-DoI bis AdJutsnt-
General, who is the proper officer, but who happens
70 tie an officer il the regular army, and therefore
not to be trusted IN any tratOrons scneme-io take
charge Of the organization OF these regiments snc
70 carry Oui tins order in It's letter and splrIs.
BY ihis order the Governor retained The power 10
splont such pleased hin 10 the Oft &c Of Co..
crel and we believe of Lieutenant-C colonel and
Raiof-ihe rank and Tile, ana even the line ofncers,
having 10 voice III the selection Of these officers.
The order itself excited suspicion among loyal ue,
md it's sylnt' was put on trlAl d, once
Charles Thompson, esq., OF Stsuben county,
gentleman VINO hsd spent number OF years IN
audying and Yerfecting the militia organization Oh
tht State, and ardent republican anu Union
Inan-1Dade it his business 10 carry through an H.
vesngation Of The whole matter III the shortest
space OF time. lie organized IN his district. III
about ten DAVE Elk companies Of militia. These
eoupaues elected their line oihcerr and these nn.n-
fmoasly resolved TO ark for tie appointment OF MI.
Thompson a. their Colonel.
Being unknown 10 Gov. Seymour Inspector
General Miller Mr. Thompson applied 10 Gov.
SEYMOUR chieifuglemau in that part Of the State
MIR. Charles N6lker-io AID ham IN obtaining the
commission which be desired aud which the officers
Of tue several companies IN the regiment desired
him 70 have. de heked the favor Of Mr.. W alker
The more readily because Of the fact that they had
L. e., ~ init frleu1r
Answer Of Mr.. Walker, however, exposed the whole
Scheme Of disloyal Governor, aud convinced MI.
Thompson that bs suspicious were well founded.
Mr. Walker very generously sad that he would be
willing 10 grant Ls friend Thompson any favor but
this; sc 70 this the man for Colonel lad been 81
ready selected by Gov. Seymour. Upon close ques
tioning be revesled the name OF the Governor
sppointee-he was. Of course, Copperhead and "a
convenient tool TO DO used st any time and III any
wsy IL is sufficient 10 say that the history Of this
matter came 70 us IRON Dir. Thompson himself
parallel cste has just come 10 the light ID Ma
sera County. There the several COMPANIES Of the
66th Regiment Assembled and selected their cand-
date for Colonel. IDey bad hardly come together
when Information Wa conveyed 10 them that one
William McCrea, a man unknown to them, without
any sort OF military experience and previously uD.
connected with the uilltia-out, by the way, hrm
supporter Of Seymours piaHs-had been appointed
70 be their Colonel They al once opened neg0tia-
tions with McC rea and after much talking he con-
pented TO take lower position, and allow Col. l..
Moore the gentleman selected ~ the regiment, TO
take The Office OF Colonel. Suddenly, however. Mr..
EcCrea refused 70 negotiate further, aud declared
bis determination 70 proceed at once to the exercise
81 the authority conferred upon him by the Gov.
srnor. The surprised line officers insisted on the
explanation Of this change OF front, aud succeed
cd in obtaining one to the following effect, ~ gwen
In tie words Of Cspt Sehaenon;
81 saw Col Mectes Jgis Z, 1863 He said 70 ne sbOu
poOb, ! did no, wshl tns oc. Of Colonel in this district
Int Inv ~ af llfA he
hsht fol oer Governor. sse.S,ed Twin say 70 you but
polfdsnsy the object Of this /, to get tins militia iorcs
srnor wishes 10 National BRAT which he intends
I. he viii hsvs proper men In sfcs over HI. Sston.
Quad CoEuo 1t ~ bis wish, resist the draft. aud
people cannot help themssve ss they Win Lave military
tbsy can control to their wish have this from head
quarters from geItensn that saw the ogvsrhor on hi. sub
Tie sams explanation was made 10 several Other
otncers, and the above statement 10 Endorsed BY
eleven others.
With this proof before ~, 10 it possible TO doub
that Governor seymour intends to array tho mliit'
OF this State in opposition TO the General Govern
Eent That be intended 70 have all things reedy u
resisi the osf 10 beyond question, but his tuIDuen
"hlends In New-York made too much hnste II
beginning the work The time be had chosen wa
thai when the mon who had been drafted wer
called upon to take their places in the ranks. 1he'
be intende0-and II may still be bis intentional
advise drafted men that their allegiance was du'
fH 10 BIN, az Governor OF the State Of New York
and 10 call on the creatures Al the head OF bis H.
" resist the officers OF the United States.
There 10 sn abundance OF testimony which cor
rotoraies the above statement. Seymour's speed
W the uob--in which are mingled words Of KIND
ness and fellowship with appeals for caution anC
charges 10 bide their time Ibis refusal TO allow
HE small militia force in the city 10 be used at III,
beginning Of the riot-and above all, bis appoint
1lsnt VI John A. Green, the head Of the Knights O.
Vie Golden Circle In this State, as Brigacier-Gen
esl, all prove that he had made up his mind to plac,
the EnIle State in position Of oppositon 10 th,
Federal Government, and thus lend 10 the Rebel
p the South all the aid in bic power. He may no
hsD 70 watch the traitor closely.