New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-17
WAX DEPARTMENT,
PROVOST. MARsHAL-GENERAL's BrRsAr,


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March II, let1, }
Major R. J. DODGE, l2h dated Stans htanrg Ae,,Tg
Assis,aatPrOvos Mar shall GsHea, Neo- YORK cay, ~
MAJOR: Application for the pos,ponement OF the dra
has been made by the State authorities, ana de.ea
but in order give the districts fair opportunity 10
ill their quotas with volunteers you WILL In all distcls
IN which the Board Of Enrolment is fully employed on
that date in the examination and mastering OF vouh
teers direct that the draft Will not be made ""S q"
yCergiti.g continues 10 that tItent 49,.
before the drafted men have reported recruiting shai
commence To the extent ABOVE sta'eu you III ~; i
the drafted into service so long as sneh recruiting
continues. ....
JAMES Il. Fry Provost-M Marshal General
A true copy: L. i. BROwSsoN, a. a. G
II ia understood that reasonable amount Of recruit
ipg viii render il unnecessary TO issue notices TO drafted
men or if notices be Issued, obviae the necessity OF
compelling them to report in person.
While the draft was in progress in the Seventh Dis
trict, the following dispatch was received by Capt.
Wagner and similar were received at some Of INC
other districts:
OFFICE OF A. A. PROVOST NJ ARsnAL. GENERAL !
NEw.YoRK. March l6, le65.
Can, + C. WAGNER Prooost Marshal Sfrtah Distrtet.
CAPTAIN: You will suspend the draft in your disrlct
tomorrow 18th inst, TO be resumed on ieth lnsi
without further orders Very respectfully your oDeA
ent servant H. j. BRowNsON, A. a. g.,
in charge of Office
Official: CHARLES RYAN, II. A. Inspt.
In the Fourth and Fifth Districts there was nothing
was much greater than on the preceding Day pu Tie
same order and quiet prevailed.
aar SIXTH DISTRICT.
Long before O'clock the bou1 for commencing the
draft in this District the headquarters ls5 Sixth
avenue, were filed by very quiet and respectable
class Capt. Coster having everything in readiness
the names of the Fifteenth Ward were placed NJ the
wheel Ind at o'clock the drawing commenced. There
were enrolled 5Oo4 required 4se, and drawn. adding
the 100 per cent 976. AT l2:4O the required number
lad been obtained. and recess was taken until
O'Clock whom the sixteenth Ward, 1905 names were
placed in the Wheel Of which .54 were taken, ineiud'
ing 100 per cent, and 7S7 were required. Al
a.l5 the first name was taken ont. and at 7:lO
Capt C. announced that the required number had been
obtained and that the draft in the Sixth District was
fnished He hoped the citizens would exert them
selves TO fill the quota by recruiting and with suosti'
tutes and relieve themselves from this draft His re-
marks were greeted with applause AL day long these
Headquarters had been densely filed, while on the
stairway and sidewalk the crowd discussed the opera
lions Of the wheel To Capt. Sebrng and his efficient
force much credit due for the order and the general
urbany Of the crowd, while to Capt Ccster is due not
only the thanks of our citizens for the CELEBRITY and
rectness with which he has made the draft but Of the
press for his many courteses and disposition 70 iaci
itate their reporters in obtaining a correct list.
After the rooms had been closed Capt. G. invited the
representatives Of the press and the attendants to re-
past in an adjoining Office where spent very re-
freshing and pleasant hour
. Among those drafted in this district are Henry j.
Raymond, of The Tines, Judge Cardoza, Hugh Gudi'
per. Alderman RIVER, Ex-Aderman Isaac Dayton Ex-
Councilman Jacques, Assemblyman Reed, Asscnblyman
Sherwood, Collector w. Ortoa. and exProvos Marshal
j. B. Bronson. ... .r r..
selrt rr. SEVENTH DISTRICT.
We stated yesterday that the draft in this district
would not take place before Friday morning This wa
the Intention OF Captain Wagner but after Office hour
al on Wednesday night hereceived verbal order from
A. A. Provost Marshal. General Brownson to proceed
forthwith. The Board of Enrolment, consisting Of
CAPTAIN Fred. c. Wagner, Provost Marshal Samuel d
Acton Commissioner, and Drs. j. X. Van Heck and
Lewis Rupree Immediately thereupon PIT everything
An readiness and at 10 O'Clock. yesterday. the wheel
was in motion. The public business in this Office is con
Quoted in true military style conrteoasy. promptly,
thoroughly. Captain Brewer and Sergeant McGivern.
were present with thirty Metror oitan QO0 being
in reserve) and squad Of the Veteran Reserve Corps in
charge of Sergeant Hosgand. Under this disposition
the best of order prevailed. and Mackerevie in
visible. The district comprises the Eleventh and Sew
enteenth Wards, and the draft commenced with the
former There we're 10 4O3 names placed in the wheel
y quota Of the Ward, l.0i7 number to be drawn. in
Guiding the 100 per additional 49, Commissioner
Acton read the names as they were taken from the
wheel by o blind and the eagorness of the
bied listeners to hear not to hear their
kept them silent. Several ward officials present
among them Mr.. T. p. Smith Superintendent Dugro
and Mr. j. G. Hunt who receivtt the utmost courtesy
from Provost Marshal Wagner and the other membert
ofthe Board The 100 rencent additional will be drawn
on Saturday.
+ .t EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Capt. Msnniere commenced at 9:25 a. N. with the
Tw entieth.wsrd the enrolment Of which lQ3l9
the quota 80 and the number Of names TO be drawn,
!. Including the 100 per cent additionally 2,3s. The
enizcns. Of this Ward do not comprise the e of the
city. but their conduct during the process Of the draft
was highly commendable. Some two three hundred
assembled around the Proyosts Office exhibiting the
best of good nature and induging in rude Jokes
many Of them at the expense Of Gov Fenton Capt F.
e. Speight Of the Twenty ninth Precinct was on duty
in command Of three sections Of NetopoEtans from The
Eighteenth Twepty.hrst and Twcnty.ni Precincts
TIE post perfect order prevailed throughout the day.
saa .7 sa MIMI DISTRICT.
Capt Dunning pat biz wheel in motion at IL a. a.
The names Of those enrolled in the 18th wsfd
placed in The wheel. nuulber.og 3,54 The enoapfthe
ward is 49, and 72 names Cu uding tie 100 per cent
sddijnal). were drawn. Coz whatsoever John VI.
Sands read the NAMES az taken ron the wheel E1'
Mayor Tieman aud Alderman Voc, his represented The
va the occasion and perfe ety satisfied with