The New York herald., 1865-03-04
OUR QUOTA.

Wnlcn Ii next 10 come.
OUR OTA.
Important Letter from General Kinks.
GOOD ADVICE TO THE pEoPLE-THE DRAWING TO BE
POSTPONED FOR TEN DAYS, UNDER CERTAIN CON-
TINGENCIEs.
The following letter to-day sent to Mr.. Blunt,
Chairman Of the County Volunteer Committee, by Gene
raj Kinks, In answer to tho communication written by
the former, which appeared in yesterdays issue
OFFICE A. A. Provost MARSHAL GENERAL,
AND SUPERINTENDENT VOL RECRUITING SERVICE
SOUTHERN DIVISION OF New YORK.
Ntw YoRK, March 8, 1895.
DEAR SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept Of your communication Of the I'd instant in reply
to a note OF Captain Bronson, A. A. G written by my
direction in relation to the progress Of recruiting in this
county, and have perused with interest the elaborate
array Of statistics which i contains exhibiting the COM
New York, under the present and previous calls for
troops but Its examination has not changed or modified
my convictions that 'the present rate Of recruiting will
not fill the quotas Of the city districts within the time
required"
compared with other districts In this division exist In all
the city Districts and that these deficiencies exist
trey for the reason that New York has been less actively
or successfully engagedn actual recruiting than the
suburban districts The draft has already commenced
in all districts surrounding the city, and to further post
pone operations here unless there prospect OF the
quotas being Immediately filed by voluntary enstments,
would bo obvious injustice to those districts in which
the application Of the provisions Of the law Is now being
made
Furthermore IL will be remembered that the previous
quotas of the city districts have been filed TO very
great extent with credits resulting from enlstments in
the navy not made since the assignment Of quotas under
the Enrolment law and not conned in your exhibit Of
the progress of recruiting under those calls Hence the
comparison made in your communication has no appi-
cation TO the results In filling tho quotas which now
must be done by actual enl stmerts-
It was hoped that the postponsment Of the draft in
this city would produce the part Of s citizens, some
effort commensurate with the Of labor to be done
fc fha ling off fhe Otag hv
ments, thereby speedily reenforcng our active victor
armies with some sixteen Thousand volunteers and
thus removing the necessity for recourse TO the opera
tions of q draft on the part Of the government
To secure this result every means Of cooperation and
whenever suggested been willingly adopted by the Pro-
vost Marshal General and by the ONCE but after trial
that these hopes not well grounded for while
yourself and few persons have abored faithfully and
efficiently produce the desired result the expectation
o. general interest being aroused and an active enor.
been realized and instead Of any indication being appa
rent that the quotas will be speedily filled, there is
the conclusive your figures that
at the present rate OF recruiting the quota will not be
filled until the LIST Of August next
know OF no means by which the number Of men
raised be increased except tho people, who have the
greatest interest at issue, shall by their efforts give
oruitng such an impetus thoy only can create Every
consideration OF patriotism and interest appeals to them
TO put their hands to the work The benehccnt and
liberal provisions OF the State law by which every person
receive six hundred, four hundred or three hun
drcd dollars bounty, for. thpse, two or one years
service Of such substitute respestyey, i,i while
lars either for himself his substitute ought Of itself to
make every able bodied person who is liable to draft
active recruiting agent while the large bounty paid by
the State, in addition 70 the government bocnty ought
induce all those who liable the draft
the service and assist in the grand concluding
In reply, however, to your concluding remaks would
suggest that means be adopted to give the graest pos
sbl, publicity to the necessity Of Immediately raising
more rapidly, and to the liberal provisions
OF the state and government made for volunteers and
be appealed to through. the public press, and, IL
practicable through public meetings to devote one week
10 e, aan ns r % own as har
and thereby relieve themselves from the evils Of draft
To this en1 every facility will be extended from this dr.
parment Mastering officers and surgeons shall be pro
vidcd in abundance; and that fair test may be made
think may promise that draft shall take place during
the next ten days.
l am sir very respectfully, your obedient servant
EDw. w. Kinks, Brgadier Genaral,
A. A Provost Marshal General, Superintendent Volun-
teer Recruiting Service.
Volunteering.
Tho rooms Of the Supervisors Volunteering Committee
crowded yesterday, and large numbers were nc.
cepsd and received the bounty large be satsac
tory, should suppose, TO Assistant Adjutai General
Branson, VINO s trying to hurry up the committee Now
is the time also for being furnished with substitutes the
committee finding the men on deposit being made. Fol-
900 substitute 5000 Is returned TO the depostor by
the State. Don't delay Hurry up.
ITALIAN orxRA.-As verdi's grand work, Ls Foysa de-
eino is repeated, 1t ismore appreciated The constant
flow OF melody throughout the opera charms be
comes familiar Tho tragedy involved In the story
brilliantly relieved by the lighter which In
every that the work loses all the heavness which the
libreno might suggest Last night II received with
more pleasure and applause than any previous
sion, and, may add, with moro evident comprehen
sion Of the beauties Of the music and little enhust
asm for the efforts Of the The house very
large fashionable and elegantly attred The custom Of
introducing exquisite tolees into the Academy appear
to be exacting every night We doubt whether al
any previous time produced more brilliant display
Jewels costly fabrics and refined taste In ccstu
than be In the Academy at the present season
La Fora will be given again on Monday evening, and
Faust on Tuesday. To-day Martha will bo produced at
ma,inse o'clock precisely and will terminate be
fore three time FOR the audience TO witness the grand
national festivities
| WINTER GARpKs.--The third Of the series Of grant
yatinses Of Booths Hamlet which have attracted sucf
brilliant crowds TO this establishment, VIII take plac'
this morning. The performance win commence at on'
o'clock precisely so a. conclude IN time to enable al
attending II 70 Witness tho celebration spectacle Of thu
| day.
Tur HrrornEArroS There will be a grand jubilc,
,nof;use here today commencing precisely at on,
O'Clock in place Of the usual hour and terminating
season for all the visitors TO witness the inaugural fcs
ty,tses in the immediate adjacent vicinity Of Unior
square The great pantomme Of Mother Goose, and h,
varied gymnassic and equestrian performances, will b,
given on the occasion. The building will be brilliantly
Illuminated in the evening. On Monday the Chimes
festival Of The Feast Of Lanterns will be presented 70
the FIRST time.