The New York herald., 1871-07-18
NEWARA,s CITIZEY sGLDlERY.


Municipal Meanness and Its Results-Tbe
Resignation Of Colonel PcclSweIi-rhe Un.
kindest Cut of All.
One of the prominent results In Newark Of the
late Orange Ribbon riots In New York last
Wednesday Is the present disJOinted condition
Of its citizen soldlery. For years and years
past, ever since the close OF the war, as already
stated In the HERALD, the necessity Of providing the
militia with proper almores has every now and then
been fruitful source OF discussion. A year or so
ago the matter was strongly agitated, and 1t did
seem as though the fond hopes Of the
NEWARK "BOwLD soaER BoYs''
would bc fully realized but they were not, nor are
they likely to be for some time yet; certainly not
until the present municipal magnates are shamed
into some degree Of decency If no, OF generosity.
1t has only been by The en-
ergetc ana persistent efforts on the part
OF such men as Colonel Peckwell, and Colonel
Ward, the present postmaster, that any organlza.
tion OF military has been Kent up all. The citi-
zens take no interest whatever in the MATTER eX.
cept on the Fourth OF July, Washingtons Birthday,
or other occasions when parade of the military
takes place; then the interest they axe Is to
CRlTICISE SHARPLY
and condemn the troops II they happen to make a
misstep or appear in seedy uniforms &C. 70 put
their hands In their pockets and say Here, boys H.
up well; get handsome uniforms ana proper armo-
ries," would be something 10 rank among the won.
ders OF the world-particulariy that section of it
called Jersey. In view OF III state OF affairs it Is not
so much the fault OF The City Fathers. after all,
As 1t Is the people. The people keep sharp eye on
every penny expended by the Common Council-so
far as they can-and the result Is the municipal ma.
chine is run as close as possible. Just now how.
ever, in view OF the disgraccful manner In which
the militia are known to have been used
ON THE TWELFTH
when one regiment was driven for accommodation
into the burial ground Of the forefathers ana the
other into Bechtel's big financial failure the Rink
and the following day ro WIN pm Of soo
munity beginning to crop out and 1t Is probable
that some ac' ION Will be taken by the Aldermen IN
tho premises Oh an early day. There are
THREE REGIMENTS IN NEWARK,
the First, Second and fifth, OF veteran The first
numbers about two hundred and seventy five men,
the second l20 aud the "Vetsn 800. The Second Is
the only one provided with an arinory, and this
Is maintained entirely at the expense of
ception OF $500 year contributed by
the city. Most OF the members hardy sons OF
backs, so that to ask tncm 10 give any more than
their time and attention Tor the general welfare and
salety OF the state IS downright h'gglshness Yet
such has been ;he case The document forming the
RESIGNATION OF COLONEL pEcKwELL
has not yet been acted upon IL VIII not be ac,
cepted Ia al proba6iA, ior me 60 S4i2nei Is 100
snch peculiar circumstances. His action mas how
ever stirred up ine community to lively sense OF
the situation which cannot tail 10 result IN whole
some reform. The following Is Il copy OF the docu-
ment.
To General JOSEPH W. PLUN, commanding First Brigade
sir Tie undersigned would Respectfully represent that he
brigade OF the National Guard Of this state and that
sequence Of the want Oh ppsr SPpeaaoa c n St rns @ mi
siuce y % and doth hereby rcsgn the same
e NEWARK, July Is, leil. james rfNh"hLL'
The resignation Of the above named officer is ap-
proved tor the following reason: =
= commanding - regiment n. G. S. n. }.