Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-07-21
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caused quite sensation among the commands there II
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1.-THE prompt and patriotic orders of the Governor pro-
vide quite far possible under the present condition
of the National Guard for the position OF New York in
this emergency In TACT, the National Guard in New
York and Brooklyn have essentially constituted the Ma
onal Guard of The State. aud its and honorable
duties have almost entirely fallen upon them This inus
ce, well the of any possible disturbance
by awless and evdposed persons here is provided for
10 the best possible The 4th, 9Th llth 64th
93d, 50 H. Goth, aud 9Th regiments, most Of whom have
as yet seen little service, but who will be equal
veterans in the garrison duty which the Government
templates for them ordered to its assistance while
tho ls 3d. 5tb 7th 9Th, 9th 18th 22d, 37h 55th 69tb
7ls and 10th regiments which Rave already and repeat
eddy borne parts in responding to previous csll
are allowed to remain at home and although danger need
event they will be entirely sufficient for security
At the time the organization of the National Guard
is TO be promptly proceeded with, which, but for previous
political interference, would now have been in much
effective condition to aist the General Government than
it is. The following ia the proclamation of Governor Sey
mOur t}
estate OF New YORK
Eaecatipe Department. albany, July 8, 1854
The events Of the past three have shown heneoss
sty of well organized militia to uphold the laws put
down disorders suppress nsurecions and to epel
sons The State of New York has been called upon three
times TO furnish militia protect the National Capital
TO drive back Invasion Of All cent States The fourth cali
has been made by the President Hs H5t
Heretofore the burden has been thrown upon the cities
New York and Brooky with the exception of few
from the counties Of Ulster Greece Albany Duchess
Columbia, Ee, and Chauauqua Other parts of the State
have done moth in these calls of the President
neither they condition to discharge their duties the
State This is not only unequal and unjust but in violation
of the theory of Government and be longer
continued The calls made by the General Government
bs met by county proportion to its members and
the same degree must county be in condition
force the laws of the State the decisions the judiciary
maintain peace and order and to put down resistance law
my duty to carry ont the law of the State providing
for the enronent of the militia the organization OF the Ma
tiona Guard and for the public defence
In Of the visions of said act do therefore,
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in the Fret Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh
and Eighth ivsons TO accept sufficient volunteers should
the same or within ten days. to raise their conpa
nies and maintain the the number provided
by law and il sufficient shall not Offer then suien
Der shall be draw from the militia of said districts
under the enrolment made pursuant the law this State
and which en- olment commandments will complete without
delay. HoRATIo SEYMOUR,
Governor and Commander.in in Chief.
JOSIAH t. MILLER, Inspector General s. a. Y,'
On the 18th instant four dsgs after the date of the
foregoing proclamation, Gov. SEYMOUR issued general
order directing the commandants of all regiments Of the
National Guard to hold their commands readiness for
immediate service. The major generals and brpadier
generals directed to this order at once promu
gated throughout their divisions and brgades In con-
nsxon with this order he also issued appeal to the PEG
pie Of the State to aid in carrying out by joining the
National Guard, by such other as would give
that organization the numbers required by law He said:
Unless this done once cannot respond to the call
now made b. the President OF the United States The
National Constitution declares that well regulated militia
necessary TO the security OF free State If we had
needed this truth we should not have been 10 in
vason to the disgrace OF RIOTS and to the hazards of st
greater calamtes. The negligence ard false economy
which lead TO disregard this warning been fearfuy
punished The cost of armng and equppng the National
Guard would have hean rng compared with the amount
which New York must pay s quota Of the expense
of driving back the armies which now threaten the national
capital Let be warned by the errors of the past
mpore all citizens to lay aside passion preudce and
unite IN carrying out law clearly demanded by the honor
the interest and the safety of the State and nation In
many parts Of Nav York this duty has been utterly ne
elected and the burden of answering calls for the militia
has been thrown upon few sections of the State. In
time of civil war perplexed with many questions
which are beyond the gra,p of any mind We see from
different standpoints and reach conflicting conclusions
1t only ignorance ard bigotry which make these fer
and occasions for controversy and
However may differ other points there should be
no conflict OF opinion to the duties the State
acd National governments exbort all not TO allow their
passions their preudces aud suspicious to increase the
dangers which overhang Let cordially unite ip
numbers essential TO the preservation OF the national unity
the Of our State the peace aud good order Of
Foremost amongst them Is the organization Of those liable
TO duty without respect creed political opinions into
local military companies in order meet the constitutional
demands OF the Government to the enforce
ment oil the laws OF the State and to afford security TO the
lives aud homes Of citizens This must be done at
once" 0i- I
ltappesrs from q published correspondence between
c. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor Of New York and Major
Gen SANDFoRD OF tbs New York Militia that the former
protested against any material reduction Of the organized
and uniformed militia of the city He wrote to the latter
under date Of the 18th instant;
Protection, in case Of riot or popular outbreak 10
especially reposed ia organized ty regiments en-
terrain grave spprehensons that their withdrawal from
the city, at time when the depreciation of our Il
bearing heavily upon the OF orr population might
tempt the awess aud evil disposed to avail themselves of
what would seem 10 them favorable opportunity for
srron asd plumber In such event. which, in nv iude
ment regret TO say, may not be considered improbable
fear that excellent and powerful police would prove
made quate TO protection the absence of the arv
therefore most earnestly protest against any material
reduction AT this period OF organized aud uniformed
military force especially when ample supplies of troops
can be furnished to meet emergency from points where
danger be appreheBded OF the character above
alluded to, and to which the city of New York is 90 pe
culiarly exposed"
Major Gen. SANFORD replied as follows We quota
the substance OF his letter
fully agree with you in the necessity of retaining An
organized and discplned military force in our city suf-
ceny strong T. suppress any attempt Of the awes and
evildIsposed members Of community 10 renew the
seems OF arson and under which dsgaced our city last
summer during the absence OF the city regiments In an.
swernG the present call of the President upon the Co
vernon OF State only three Thousand and FIVE hundred
men have been detailed from this division our quota Of
the twelve Thousand required and ter this detachment
Withdrawal Isha stll retain twelve OF the disciplined
sments Of the first division In the city ready willing and
abundanty able to put down promptly any demonstration
against the peace and good order Of the community"
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