The New York herald., 1877-07-24

trcta he said that he had NO knowledge
OF the Intentions OF the higher authorities The or
uers, far, only call the to assemble in their
Emores ready for duty. He thought that quite q
arge force would be got together before morning.
HERALD reporter visited all tho armores during
evening Tor she purpose Of asccraining the opn-
bns Of the officers on the new movement
md the sentiments OF the men on the
present state OF affairs He called first
u tho armory Of the Twelfth regiment The orders
lad not yet reached there but, in anticipation OF H.
about one hundred and nifty members OF the regiment
had assembled IN citizens aress. Captain
Fackler was in charge He said that the mcu
enthusiastic in the cause of the law
and were only anxious 10 turn out He expected that
within hours after the receipt OF the order over
three hundred mcu would be at the armory ready for
Colonel Ward later in the evening assumed
command. Tho men assembled rapidly in answer 10
hts call.
THE SEVENTY FIRST.
A. the Seventy-nrst Regiment Armory consider.
able crowd had gathered round the entrance ON Broad
way Two hundred and 6ty OF the men, ou. OF
uniform. were waiting in and around tho building Tor
Tho earliest pews Colonel Richard vose was
most of his star wcrs in waiting. lie
has abundance OF arnmu milton In the armory. When
The order comes his men will at once assemble and
viii bivouac to- night in the building. IN answer to
question TO how his felt the questions at is
sue he said rhey feel as they'd like to be together
doing their duty"
Colonel Hitchcock, OF the Ninth, received the order
bDOut "A
waiting at the armory Every effort at oucs
made TO assemble the men speedily equipped Tor
Rrvice. He sent kilograms at once to such OF
his officers out of the city TO join soon
Is possible. He says ''hs boys" are mad TO be out.
sentries were posted at the doors OF the Armory.
large crowd speedily gathered round the building
which shortly filed all the adjacent sidewalks and
partly blocked tho street. There no excitement
among tho bystanders. All were drawn by curiosity
REGIMENT
At the armorv Of the Eighth tho reporter stopped
IT the entrance by the crossed bayonets OF two sen
Colonel Scott who said that two-thrds OF his men
would probably bivouac in the armory night,
me rest would rsrort tns morning ne says ms men
At the armory OF The Fifth all was quiet The gen.
eral order had not been received An order, II vas
Ma,ed was received by the Adjutant, at about half
bast five, commanding Two members Of each company
to turn out for tho deIonco OF the armory. Colonel
Spencer Is in the country, so Lieutenant Colonel Kra
ger will command for the present.
THE TWENTY SECOND.
On Fourteenth street large crowd assembled round
the armory OF the Twenty second. The order was
ccived ut about eight and when the reporter called
two huddrcd men were III attendance uniform.
der for assembling the rest OF tho corps. Colonel
Porter said that there was ''no enthusiasm among
his men, but that thew would do their duty faithfully
sEvgNrH's AgMoRY
large crowd had also gathered round the Seventh's
Armory. Seatries we're posted, and large number
oil the members, already in and out OF uniform, were
crowdng tho corridor of the building. The Colonel
had not arrived. Lieutenant Il. 5. Seol said that tho
were in excellcnt spirit, determined to support
mory.
THE sIxrY-Nrxru
Major Duffy, of the Six.y-ninh Ommandcd at tho
Arnory OF that regiment. Colonel Kavanagh was
teegraphed for, and momentarily expected. Tho
orders not received ul ten O'Clock. About three
hundred men will probably assemble tonight Tho
Sixty ninth Is determined to do lis duty fully.
THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
Colonel Unbekant was in command at the Eleyenth'S
Armory None OF the men had yet arrived tho orders
not having arrived till ten O'Clock. Colonel Unbekant
says that least sixty OF tho called at his private
AH1rn A,aVyn d.v hu fhnW
momed for duty. He thought they would flock In In
large numbers last night
At the depot Of the Third ,ry the orders were
.eived late that Colonel J. H. Budko did not hope
get any men together tonight He will summon
hem very early tomorrow morning.
srArE ARSENAL.
Colonel James Creney, Assistant Chief Of Ordnance,
vas seen ut the State Arsenal He had not
ram from Division headquarters making him
iware of his coming. He said that there Is
cies. IL can be served to any regiment ten minutes
utter rcqniston is mado for It, Plenty Of camp sup.
regiments already at their large supplies
Of ANN uniton.
TEE ARTILLERY.
Tho battery OF artillery stationed there will turn out
st moments notice. II Is IN highly efficient
diton. Captain KERN, OF the battery, was asscm-
bling his men, all OF whom were checriully answering
10 the call OF DUTY.
AT FIRST DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
General Snaier was found at an early hour this
partment Hall, No. l55 Mercer street. He was sur
founded by several officers ol his san, who calmly
heir cigars General shalcr said tba. every regiment
n the getty had been ordered 10 their armories
o hoio themselves In readiness Tor action.
had been promptly executed No further orders had
been received. The General had chosen Firemcn' $
Hall for his headquarters by the facility OF
teegraph,ng the lines OF the Fire Dcpartme ut
Through Police Headquarters he could, IN few mo-
menis be placed IN communication with The different
THE SECOND DIVISION UNDER ORDERS
About SIX O'Clock In the evening a genuine scnsa.
aon was given the enthusiastic members Of the
National Guard by the promugatIOn OF the following
order by Major General Thomas S. Dakin, command.
Ing the Second divson:-
GENERAL ORDER NO. 4
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, NGSN.Y.
The organizations COMPOSING this division with the OK
ssv,y LeysSs H,.sas
With at their respective h.adQuarters armed
as will s &c ssss % Of The
hrd regiment ana protect the building and property until
James McLeer commanding will be neld In reserve for
H. Brisadier General James Jourdsn commanding tho
Fifth brigade and Brigader General ira L. Beebe.
Ill The MT Excepted viii sensin ON duty
MAJOR rhSshs i1is bKS
Commanding Second division, N.G.S.N.Y.
reporter visited General Dakln who remained at
his post, Division Headquarters Of Co url and
Jarolenon streets, in company with his stan during
the night. In reply 10 questions put TO him by the
writer the General stated that he had tccu led to take
this decisive action from the tact that he
had been placed IN possession during the day of
tain particulars which indicated attack by mob
upon tho arm0ries He had been informed Of threats
having been made by lawless attack the armo.
sies and other state property during the
hight. Therefore he deemed II wise to be
the snfe side OF tho question
10 that when the assault was mado the assailants
Ihould not escape with mpunlty; they would be met
BY armed men driven back. 20 tho present cx
cited state OF tho public nina 10 would require
much bring about destructive results and II
was best to be the sato side. Ho was
confident Of their ability 10 protect the property in
trusted 10 their against all odds In taking this
action bc was guided solely by his individual ju 1g-
ment as to the exgcncios OF the occasion.
The call upon the soldiers had nothing whatever
TO do with any possible futurs orders for
their services elsewhere throughout the State. He did
not know, however. that they would want any moro
men from Brooklyn. he satisfied that 1t would
be advisable 10 withdraw any moro regiments from
that city. They would, the General said be able TO
turn out 8, 600 men.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE coMNASDER-Iy-cHER
The headquarters OF the Second division pre-
Bentod busy scene during the night Tho
stan was kept actively engaged In moving