New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-01
Fifteenth Ward.

4 lareclv-attcnGed meeting of the residents
OF the Fifteenth Ward was hrld NJ lope Chapel last
evening to measures Tor the relief ~ The drafted
men in that ward and II possible. To l tho quota ly
volunteers. Quitc humber 81 prominent ana N'aI'hy
business men were present. The meeting va, ot-
Ern.ort .ome % Vice-Prc,idcnt, and the appoint.
ment OF n yrcdenbnrch as Secretary
The President stated that the object Of the meet
mo had been called 10 devise ways and means IN order
10 relieve the drafted from the onefous ana oppes
sye duties that WOud GeyoNe upon them II required 10
90 He understood that II money could be obtnin.d
patics were ready take hold Of tue matter and would
I'm the quota The county bonds were as good as any
in the country md there were plenty 9" men m the
Fifteenth Ward nbuniantly able 10 take them. lie con
idcre1 aiso that voluntary enlstments was the only
way Ia raise an efficient army.
Col Charles W. Darling was then elected Treasurer
OF The association and committee Of three was tp-
pointed 10 report Finance and Executive COMMITTEE
/ Col f. A. Conklng was called on and made some
remarks lie hoped that this grea powerful ana opl'
lent CITY, which has great an interest IN putting
daxn ne Rebellion as any other section OF the country.
would be prompt and foremost IN urnsbing the men
IL gave him great pleasure ~ see present. psLoer's
Republicans and mon men. II sew OK Nln III
the quota assigned to her she viii do her dnii ana more
10 as he was satisfied that the numsr oi men called
for was excessive. Tho men should be raised by vol
unteernc Otherwise II the conscrpton II 10 he carried
ont il wouA leave hundreds Of families dependent up
ON public charity. The manner OF illlng quotas by
drafting il almost useless. In l-tj The dinit winch
led TO carnage and murder out oi IT. w men ohy Dy
were obtained In this city he said there was t0tOO
names placed ON tie old enrolment oil persons VINO
could not I've found who not liable To do military
duty Ii had also been asceraiurd that at least 2up
persons subject do military duty bad not been en-
rolled IL was generally conceded that this 10 be the
last call for troops, and IL was incumbent upon every
man who can TO 90 10 the field while those who re
main al home should supply the funds ana take care ol
the families of soldiers The Speaker trusted thai The
drafted men would not be- call. upon but that time
would be given to iii the quotas by Volunteering.
Erastus &. Benedict esq, also made speech urging
the necessity OF subscribing to the County bonds, In
order pay the bonnies. lie also OF The opinion
that ths draft should be set aside 10y the Government
as it was commenced through blunlcr aud the man
thar ordered II had been sent TO the TOnt.
Mr.. Douglas Taylor Chairman Of tie Committee ap'
pointed for the purpose. reported the names of the fol
lowing named gentlemen as the Finance and Executive
Committee: Col. i. \. COnking, James W. Fowler,
Major Richard Irwin. j. A. Van BuskiIk. George H.
puiser, DIR. Abin Dubois Col, ). Z. Coles Thomas
w IutIings and q. OltcndoIfer On notion the fol.
10 wing named gentlemen were also added Ia the Com
mittee: Charles II. Marshall, President; Alfred Nred.
enburph Secretary, Col. Charles ". Darling, Treas.
uror; Douglas Taylor, Ann LEM ana 'bhilcs d.
Livingston.
Supervisor BLUST being present called upon TO
make a few remarks. He said he came To the meeting
10 get them 10 help the DRAFT and 70 get the drafted
men clCar he wanted money. There but few
mcn eligible substitute, and that there is very
poor chance 10 get the draft post poncd He urged
every drafted man to lay aside al business and make
an effort 10 procure the requisite nun Der OF men.
Mr.. BENEDICT Offered resolution which was adopted
authorizing the Finance Committee 10 apply e. the
general Government to have TIE present drait set
aside.
Finance Committee ia be held to-day, BIO should pro-
pore that every drafted subscribing 10 the hand
money fund, should have his MONEY refunded In case II
became necessary for Lin 10 procure substitute
About ( 900 was subscribed added TO that pre-
yi0usly raised amounts To about soon. Tie meeting
was adjourned 10 the same place Wednesday even
ing next.