New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-19
MODELLING THE MILITIA.
TIE GOVERNOR RESPONDS PROMPTLY TO
SHERIFF BECKS CALL

REGIMENTS. COMPANIES AND BATTALIoNs START
FOR BUFFALo-pErMLs OF THE MOVE
MENT OF TIE TROOPS.
Albany Aug 1s-Governor Flower received a tele-
gram at Q o'clock this morning from She1H bech Vi
Erie County, and Mayor Bishop, Of Bufalo saying tha'
in their Judgment additional troops were needed 10
protect the railroad property Of Buffalo Governor
flower received the message at the Executive Mansion
end Immediately communicated with Acknowledgement
Porter who with his office force was at the Deie'ah
House Upon receipt Of this news General Porter I'M
mediatey called out $500 men to reach Bnnaio De-
fore night Among the companies ordered out arc inc
18th. Brooklyn o3s men; g2d. Ncw-York, $50 men {;
10th battalion OF Albany 200 men the 9Th ana Zls'
separate Companies OF Troy, ana the separate |'i'
panles along the river towns.
since early morning Adiutant-Gcneral Porter mas
made his headquarters at the division supern,endents
orlce IN the Central depot. lie personally superin
tended the departure Of the troops from here.
Tho commanding officers OF the Burgess Corps and
Jackson Corps Independent companies OF TINS Guy
rendered the services OF their commands at Bufaio
to Governor Flower.
Shortly after noon General Porter went up 10 'he
coptoI and sought Governor Flower at the Executive
Chamber TO submit 70 his commander-inchef MS
first report since carly last evening The Governor
was waiting for him, and the two remained cloSeeu
together with Colonel Juds0n, the Governors military
,acro,.rv for anna fine AdIutant General Porter
told the Governor that the Sheriff OF Erie county
wanted the whole National Guard up there. but
advised the Governor to hold a reserve along the
railroad centres in OF the strike extending Inc
Governor discussed the matter for WHILE and finally
authorized General Porter to order out 5000 ad
dItonal militia to reach the scene OF the trOuDie by
noon tomorrow. This will result in the mobliiza
ton OF 5000 troops about Buffalo before tomorrow
night. The commanders OF the other regiments ana
commands have been notified TO have their commands
in all numbering 5.0OO-ready 10 move on snort
notice Governor Flower said this afternoon that Ills
sole purpose was to prevent any disturbances, and
Ia that end thought that q large fore Of militia would
do more toward preserving tile peace than anything
else General Porter expects to 60 TO Buffalo after
no IA satisfied thnt all the troops that are necessary
are the ground
Among the troops ordered out by the third order
~ Ad,utautGcneral Porter, issued this afternoon.
,ro mo ON REGIMENT New York, 625 men; list
pccmcnt .New.York 5s7 men the 23d Regiment
RrooNlyn sl6 men, and two separate companies Tor
each regiment fur ordered out. The separate
compones which have already started for Buffalo are
the 4th 80 men: 9th, 20 men; 18th. 30 men, 18th.
100 men: o1st. loi men 23d. 20 men; 27th' oo
men and the 46th. 40 men. ont Of possible lOt
mon the clst separate Company, OF Troy. took 0i
men with them.
Two trains OF twenty-ag cars arrived here
shortly after 4 O'Clock on the way 10 Buffalo with
the Eth and 22d Regiments from New-iork ana The
18th and 10Th separate Companies, OF Poughke"psie'
Ncwhurg Aug. Il Special There was considerable
.~cItcn,ent here at ; O'Clock this afternoon. when
orders were received by the captains OF the 9TH AMI
10Th Separate Companies 10 got ready to leave here
,,r Dunnlo The bells OF Union Presbyterian Church
and the Court IIousc out the call 10 arms. and
downtown the streets filed up with people. Roth OF
The militia companies under orders - ~ Tonight
y the Wet shore train. Captain James I. Chase VIII
command the 5th. and Captain Thomas I. HavDand
he 10Th. The Recorder OF the city Lieutenant Ne
,ro,kcry Of the 10th. will go along with his com
rany The men will have sixty rounds OF ammunl-
Ion and twudays rations.
I'tica Aug ls-CaptaIn Goodicr and the AN SIP
a.,e Company Of this city. received orders at an early
mr. t,, morning to bc in readiness 10 take the special
rim from Albany 10 Buffalo upon Its arrival here
The company strong. left Tor the West Of 80 p. m
Hudson. Y. Y. Aug is.-Captain Waterman. Of
th, sd separate Company, was ordered 10 take the
no New York Central train from this city bound
north and report to TIE 42d KrsH'h mt, ohc rc IN
afternoon numbering seventy men. With ratiohS ana
ammunition. 80 a., , a.. ...
Companlrs OF this city left here at 30 this morning
for Albany having received orders to report In tnt
c c r ,"r % ifs orders last night and left here with
u company 81 ffty-ive men. Tho orders OF IN" ISL
men we're in the company on It's departure; Many
members out OF town on their vacations Will hasten
To Join their cofnrndeS. n seconn uea'hucIl' VI ~,
aist separate Company. numbering twenty men leit
here on a special train Mt 10 10 o'clock Ihey Joined
their company ut Albany. ,
Amsterdam. y. Y, Aug. ls.-The dOth Separate
Company, numbering ninety three men, ien mere NJ
II o'clock this morning for buffalo The company
WINS ordered out early today by AdmtantGencrai
Porter. - A., c...
Tho following Is full list OF all bodies Of the state
militia with the number OF enlisted men whch nave
81 far been ordered into service OF Bi'lalo 49,
First nrlglde-0th Regiment, 025 men l.th icei
mcnt, ia o2d Regiment 605; list Regiment 0o' :
Troop A. IOi: Gaup's Signal Cors. 20.
sccond Brigade-i3th Regiment, $50 men; ed Rosi-
mcnt SIG 80 a,
following separate companies 4th. SO men oth,
100: 9TH 1ol: 9TH, ~: 10TH CO. 18th. 10: l0th 60;
I9th IoI: 2lst, 100: 23d, 70: 2sth. 06; 32i. 81 ;
18TH 90 44th az 10Th. 1902
Al M tho Fourth Brigade Is at the scene. numbering
. OY2 mem The total number Of men ordered ont Is
1888 The Adjutant General thinks nearly 1000 Of
thcso viii go Ia Buffalo. The remainder If the M
liona Guard numbering 5,543 are held In reserve TO
be ready at n moments notice.
Pongkkcepsie ~ T.. Aug. IL (SpeciaD The streets
NJ his city bore wnrlke appearance this morning
as the 18th and 10Th separate companies filed out Of
he new armOry Mt noon and marched 10 the station,
where they boarded special train for BuTao. The
companies ars commanded by Major H1ubcnn@stel.
nearly all night, awaiting marching orders. At y
this morning the two companies were drawn mp In
line and each received twenty rounds os So
cal hre ball cartridges. Cncdays rat ons were also
given out. The companies took possession Of three
coaches which were attached 10 special train bear
Ing the 10th Regiment. at O5 p. m. The officers
expected 10 receive further orders mt Albany. The
train left at :07 p. m. for Buffalo.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF FEDERAL TROOPS
HOW AN APPLICATION FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE