The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-23
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
The CITY EnyolmsDt-Tho Quota Of Nsw
York TO be orreotsd-instracaiOns 20
General Hays.

The CITY Enyolmsps-The Quota Of New
York TO DO Correctsd-lnstracaions 10
General Hays.
We published yesterday tho important fact that Pro-
Marshal General Fry bad written 10 Governor sey
mour, expressing the desire OF Ihs government that
careful examination should DO made in towns aud
cities Of persons Liable 10 military duty, with Wow Of
reaching correct quotas for . future draft This Is
very significant well as important suggestion, FOR IL
there IL any work that ought to be done over again
shat Of The last enrolment preparatory 70 the draft for
Eve hundred Thousand There seemed to have been
order arrangement system about except 10 enrol
svery bodythe halt, the lame, .be bind, the aged,
equally with those actually liable.
This want Of proper system the part OF the gov.
officials confined to this city alone, but
pervaded the whole country, and the consequence
that when the made few sound aoe.bodied
enrolled and hence the complete failure
OF the draft ITSELF IL yielding less than hundred and
twenty five thousand Of the half million called for.
II owing 30 this careessness OF the enroling on
10 this city that quota was made so enor.
mous--some tweutythree thousa ndlhe estimate being
made up from the numbers enrolled. whep with proper
aud correct enrolment true Qnoth would probably
have been shout fifteen thousand. And this heed
less that the Provost Marshal desires shall be
corrected made fair and equitable The order viii
apply to this city well elsewhere, not
withstand.ng the Supervisors committee have filed
entire quota, excessive AS was and IL is abont the
only city or town where the quota has been Oiled II Il
turns out as II doubtless WILL tina. Mr.. Blunt has fur
nished Cling this quota than proper por
ton, the viii or be credited TO next ~
true In the meantime the enrolment aud in.
stgation .. the old viii Immediately
here with the request Cover
Seymour Assistant Proves, Marshal General Hays hae
received his instructions In reference thereto and
terday 10 consultation with the Supervisors Volunteering
Committee which expected 10 cooperate with him.
The bias great confidence In this committee and
In the sasacty and good judgment OF liz chairman,
aud We shall feel perfsssly confident that Whatever
Is done 10 this matter, under such auspices will be vol
and faithfully done, and viii aliay, trust oil that
suspicion OF unfair usage genorsy prevalent among
citizens-be satisfactory people to Governor
seymour and TO the War Department.
This presents another incentive 10 all Liable to be
drafted well as others, 70 Obtain their substitutes
forthwith through the supervisors Volunteering Com
mitiss Sir. Blunt furnishes about sI who make
application; but how long substitutes will be allowed
can now say. II ~ true rule To
make hay while the shines II was sup
poscd that many Of cur good, worthy apd pat
.riotic citizens who, from age or disability, were
way liable to be drafted, would yei desire TO be
represented in the army by paying the price OF man
and sending him TO the field biz sole fepresents
tive. But alas, few sncb patriots learn, have yet
been found. Yet Is is not late, and books
kept open 10 accommodate all such, and would
suggest that when Mr.. Blunt closes them list OF the
OF such thus particularly stepped forward
aid the great Kind Of roll honor which
will glorious auy honor Of kDi2hibood snce
the days OF the crusaders--oe published.
Tho seventy-Ninth (Usghiandl Regi-
nent.
This corps 10 about being reorgsnjzed one of tho
National Guard regiments. After three years
paign ~ the war they have covered themselves with
glory. number OF the desire TO be enrolled under
the command OF such man as Colonel David Morrison.
who carried the regiment through nearly all lite tery
ordeal. Colonel s ". Elliott in command only the
early days OF the war and several members feel that
doing injustice TO valiant officer thai this gentleman
should be selected 10 reorgapze the Seventy niDtn.
Colonel ID Cean0Ia's Military Institute.
military institute is about being started IN ihs city,
under charge OF Colonel Di Cesnols formerly 10 com
mand OF the Fourth New York cavalry. Here all the
branches OF military education win be taught. Under
prospect OF s entire success This gentleman honosby
served three years campaign with the Fourth New
York cavalry until they mustered ont Of service,
their term OF enlistment having expired.
The stxty-yinth Regiment, N. &.
meeting OF the officers Of this regiment In called for
thursday Afternoon next, az hskpsst four O'Clock, at
their Nmory.
The sfxtisth Msssachusetts 40 Home.
BosIos, Nov %, 1854.
The sIeth Massachusetts, resimeas arrived here ants