New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
DETAIL OF NETWORKS QUOTA.
MINIMUM. 1916. AND MAXIMUM STRENGTH MAY
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Washington April 26.-Iate tonight, after the
official letters OF the Secretary Of War had been
mailed to Governors. important changes were rem
dered compulsory In tho organization Of the volun
teer army account OF the provision in the law.
Of which a number Of States insisted upon taking
advantage. specifying that National Guard organi-
cations might be admitted without changing their
formation II also found that In a number OF
instances the troops called for. II organized in
accordance with tho memorandum accompanying
Secretary Ayers letter. the quota would be greatly
exceeded. The following organization was there
fore adopted TO night for the volunteer force:
Infantry company-One captain. one first lieuten-
ant one second Lieutenant. one first sergeant one
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. four sergcants twelve cor
poras two musicians. artihcer one wagner.
nfty-nlne prvates maximum. hfty-ive prvates
minimum. Total Of company. $50.
Reglment-One colonel. one Ileutenant-colonel TWO
majors one adiuiant extra lieutenant. one quar-
termaster. surgeon, Two assistant surgeons. one
chaplain. one serge major. one qlartermaster
sergeant. one chinet musician. two principal musi-
clans three hospital stewards. total stan. IS.
The aggregate strength OF each regiment OF nfan-
Try composed OF twelve companies Is therefore. sIs
as a minimum and 1926 as maximum.
The strengih OF each ~ the two troops Of cavalry
70 be furnished by New-York will be from eighty
10 eighty-four men. including officers. The organi-
cation OF each troop consists OF captain one hrst-
lieutenant one second Lieutenant. one frs; sergeant,
corporals two farrlers and hacksmiths. TWO trum-
peters one sadder, one wagner. nfty-nine prVates
maximum. hfiy-iive privat"s minimum
The grand total % New-Yorks quota OF the VOL
urf.er force vii! therefore lie between 1870 as
minimum and l2.50S a maximum
Those States which called upon 10 furnish ar
rul.ry will observe the following organization OF
lgat battery. one captain. on" nrst lieutenant Two
second iieutenants. first sergeant one quarter
masfer-s.rgeant veterinary sergeant, SIX ser
Ceants nfteen corporals, TWO farrers, TWO artlhc-
ors TWO musicians. one WAGNER. elsnty-nlne prl-
Yates maximum. eighty prlNaies minimum
Each battery % heavy artillery will be composed
~ ono captain lieutenant. two second leu
tenants one first sergeant. twenty-five sergeants
Ton corporals two musicians TWO artihcers, one
wagner and 80 priNAtes maximum. W minimum
Win regard to tho heavy artillery. II Is not OK
nectad than any OF the States will furnish any
more than tho men essential 20 man The guns
since the necessity arose FOR guarding the new
coast offences the Army mas been without heavy
artiilerymcn for other duty and the men must now
he secured for heavy batteries that 10 may be neces
sary 20 establish IN cuba.
Governor Back will have the commissioning Of
twelve colonies twelve observation-disclosures twenty
four majors twelve surgeons twontN-four assist
am, surgeons twelve chaplainS 40 captains and
9l4 ueutenauts for the New y ork forces