The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-12
THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

SAID, Let us have peace, and we must have peace.
THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
Large Number Of Troops Ordered Under
Arms-Infaniry, Cavalry and Howitzers as
Peacemakers-FOrty Rounds Of Ammunition
To the Man.
There seems to be considerable apprehension In
military circles that there viii be cause for the in
terpOsition OF the military to-day, Notwithstanding
the order OF the superintendent Of Police. The
HEADQUARTERS OF the first division thronged all
day yesterday by inquring members Of
THE NATIONAL GUARD
who were anxious to ascertain for certain whether
or not their services would be required. 1t would
be. indeed very hard to tell exactly how the SYM
pathes OF the militia as whole stand as
regards the cause of the general excitement,
ut, judging from the way the General command.
ing was yesterday begged to detail such and sucn
regiment for duty, the very anxious to take
hand In whatever row may take place. HERALD
reporter called upon General Shaer yesterday after.
noon and found him In great hurry to get away
from the headquarters probably IN horrible antici
patton OF the speedy arrival OF division or two of
newspaper interviewers.
swell General" exclaimed the reporter, shave
you issued any orders to the National Guard?'
The General is q regular old soldier, and never
says word more than is necessary when he gets
into an official talk; SO he made answer quite
promptly:
~ have issued great many orders to the National
Guard"
''To-dayS,
al didn't say anything about to-day" and the
General gave a sly wink at Colonel Braine, Of the
Ninth, who was standing by, awaiting until the two
could leave the premises together
"what mean" persisted the reporter. ais, have
you made any preparation for any anticipated trou-
bic Tomorrow
.sYes.n
''Issued orders for the assembling OF the miiar
"Can l see thems"
'NO.r
"Why notY;
because do not wish to let our plans be Known
to the public"
"You consider that precautionary measure?"
Exactly,
''Then you can tell me
WHAT REGIMENTS ARE ORDERED
under arms"
IL didn't say any were ordered under arms You
presume So"
my presumption is a correct one"
'.Are you sure '
"Posiiiveu
II uOuDL III you Cdn Oe
'swell I've got in nv pocket order calling upon
the Seventy first to get itself in readiness"
'.Ah Well" and the General Rrnned broadly, ~
will tell you, Orders have been issued to the troops
but cannot let you know how many or what regi.
ments have received orders"
BILE at given signal from their places OF business ~
mo. The orders compel them to be az their ar
mories sharp at seven A. NJ This Is the first portion
Of the ORDER
SPECIAL onpxRs-No IT,
HEADQUARTERS FIRST pI y n Gsi,!NSY}
bs,r respective armOrIes fatigue dress fully armed and
Ss a. "c,oet infantry viii ;. supplied
w W. II. CHEsEBROUGH,
Colonel, A. A. G. and Chief of STAT.
$50 the civil authorities have really made re.
QUESTION lHnsI npon you"
..Then they anticipate trouble. Notwithstanding
the cent Gnief Of Policies orderr
"Have they good reason for 1t, think you ?"
"They must have or the reouisilion would not
have been made"
ALL"
There are those who believe hcre will he trouble
anyhow, and us just as well to be ready ior It, Tne
troops win be ready 10 act
AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.
III their services are found unnecessary so much the
better. would rather see order prevail than Il dis
turbance."
.'Nnat 90 You mean, General, In your order about
the following organizations ~"
zine various regiments detailed for Duty"
"And they are -
II cannot tell you which they are;n and bowling
politely the General jumped into close carriage
with Colonel Biainc ana rapidly drove up Mercer
street, hls way 1t was supposed, 10 the Seventh
avenue armory, where the ammunition for the
National Guard Is stored.
Notwithstanding General Shaler's reticence as TO
what regiments are e.tered under arms, informa-
ton obtained at the regmental headquarters show
the following to be the commands whom the special
nrtle A
Seventh Infantry, Eighth infantry,
Ninth infantry, Fifth infantry.
Seventy first infantry, Eleventh infantry,
Twenty second infantry. Third cavalry,
BATTERY OF KNOCK-DoNN ARGUMENTS.
In addition to the above the celebrated bowlt2er
battery attached TO the second division, BROOKLYN,
IL Is stated has been called for ana VIII be placed
under General shaler's command for the day. THIS
battery 49, probably, one VI the best N the SERVICE
and Is. worked by picked body OK men,
streets and scattering nghtlng crowds, n
the worst comes TO the worst. 10 WIZ
nc remembered that an effort was made some tlnie
ago 10 furnish every infantry regiment IN We ~ ttia
with the latest pattern o Drcecn-loadng rides, Ont
1t was cried down on the ground OF beng u useless
expense. The result N that now when tncre T.
prospect OF the mliIiias services being wanted only
one regiment Is found TO oe Thoroughly armed WIN
breechoaders. and that regiment Is The Ninth some
Of the companies OF the SevenYfir are furnished
with Remingtons, and so are two companies Of the
Seventh IL will thus be seen shat ", ~ has been
stated, the men who mean to create q riot are
SUPPLIED WITH BREACH-LOADERs,
some OF The militia commands viii labor under a
considerable disadvantage II O conflict should take
IN street firing. and tney no doubt will make tho
most OF It If they are called upon to pepper any
rlolous gathering. inc fact that an the regiments
ordered under arms are excellently drilled reel-
ments without an exception Will go n great way In
making up Tor TIC want OF breach-loaders al round,