The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-07
DIX'S RECRUITING OFFICE.
a VETERAN oFIJCEHOLDER MUS.
TERING HIS COMRADES.

Replies from Men who navc Been offered
Commissions ss Waior-t;eneraIs In the
Army to Resist the Invasion OF Reform.
The headquarters of the Democratic and
Republican National Conventions, respectively,
at the Everett House aud the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, were both quiet on Saturday. The Re-
publicans had left the clerk, Mr.. Clancy, Of New
Hampshire, to whittlo In contemplativo solitude.
The only department which showed signs Of ac-
tivity was that of Gen. Dix's "Boys In Blue"
whose headquarters Is at room 7. Col. Edwin
Dudley, the Secretary, has several clerks em-
ployed 10 sending out printed circulars, asking
" the boys to rally once more to the support Of
the Union," and informing them where plans Of
organic alton can be obtained. Col. Dudley says
that cong anies have been formed In every State
north of tho Mississippi but that, no muster
rolls having been received yet, no estimate can
be formed Of numbers.
Letters have been written appointing major
general In each State. How macy letters OF
acceptance have been returned does not appear.
But ex-Congressman Platt. OF virginia, who
was recently unseated IL iayor o, MI ths eSeet
| that he can be very little In Virginia dur
Ing the campaign, aud therefore Will be unable
70 give the subject attention. lie recon- menus
| them to substitute for his name that OF Gen.
| brady Of Portsmouth,, Secretary Of the state
Committee Gen. Bangs. Of watervilie, Me-. de-
| take his vacation. L. A. Dickinson, of Hart
ford, Conn, while be will do all he can TO elect
| Hayes and Wheeler, for reasons that "he need
| not mention" respectfully declines. Adam n.
| King, OF Maryland, accepts, and forwards o
| muster roll OF his STAFF, including an adjutaDt-
| general, an Inspector general, a quartermaster-
| general, medical director, a commissary- gem
| sral and chief paymaster. Major-Gen King
bees them TO remember that the difficult question
| In Maryland In these hard times Is to rase money.
| John A. Worth of Granada, Miss, says that q
| white ago there was a chance for a Republic an
| to get living, but that now there are only ave
| RsDublicnns IN the town, including the Post
| master. A. j. Hoffman Of Charleston, 8. c., Il
| hopeful, but says that 10 IL "a lamentable facf
that the most influential OF our old soldiers, who
| have grown rich in the State, seem to be tbs
most reticent to enter the organization" Bre
vet Brig Gen. Coon Of Selma, Ala, offers to send
| large delegation to the Indianapolis Conveu
| that state. Gen. George II. Patrick OF Montgom
| cry, Ala. writes that although there have beef
| over 10000 officials elected and appointed if
| that Stste since the war there only abotr'
| fifty Of them carpet bnggers, and be wants thu
fact to be officially Incorporated In the proceed
| ings Of the Convention. He adds, There arr
| now only bare hundred Of us, all told, but w
| are coming to Indianapolis." James w. Post
assistant postmaster OF Paterson, N. j., wishes
TO know Tho description aud style of unt
| form"
The uniform consists Of n cape shaped likt
that OF an army overcokt and OF similar color
but inside Of waterproof material. and a hal
something like the dress hat OF the Uutec
states cnyalry, turned up at the side, with
gilt aigiet