New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27

cnuo Albany; y, Y. April 20. 1898
SPECIAL ORDERS no. CA
As demand has been made upon the state
or New-iork by the President OF the United
states for volunteers. and as he has requested
that the quota to bc sen. from this State be
made up as far possible from the National
Guard the Command ,r-in-CEief directs the COM
mandirG officer Of the National Guard to have
the commanding officers Of each infantry organ
Ndton IN the state assemble at once their re-
spective commands in uniforms in their
mories. and there. by an individual expression
freely and voluntarily given. learn how many
"lHcers ana enlisted men OF his organization de-
sire 10 be mustered into the service OF the
United States for term OF two years unless
sooner discharged 10 serve where ordered by
the proper authorities.
The result Of the above instructions IS to be
telegraphed direct TO general headquarters. stat
ing In the telegram the present enlisted strength
OF the organization and exactly how many oiii-
GERS and how many men desire 20 volunteer
By order OF the Communicated
c. WHITNEY TILLINGHAST 2nd
Adiu;ant-General
Omcial: FREDERICK PHISTERER.
Assistant Adjutant-General
General Roe said In explanation OF this order
that 1t would give the regiments Of the Ma
tional Guard an opportunity 10 enlist as a whole.
with all their rHen and officers. from colonel
down 70 the lowest IN rank Of commissioned
officers In each regiment. Thus regiments could
go TO the war substantially intact II they de
sired Regiments containing only n small num-
Der OF men would have their ranks filed ac-
oording TO the results u the canvass to be made
today. either from other regiments Of the
Guard. from the ranks Of the separate COM
panies. or from civilians.
The object ~ to-n!ghrs canvass OF the
Guard" said General Roe. IS to learn whore
We stand. We wish TO know Just how many
members u the National Guard Ne have to use
In meeting the Presidents call for twelve IN
fantry regiments. After We have tahulatei the
returns we shall know which regiments need
more men and which already have their fun
quota There have been many cnllsiments 4
late and The kilograms VIII give US their num-
Der and the total number ~ members Of the
Guard When the canvass - completed We shall
understand just how many members of the
Guard willing TO enlist. and Just how many
not"
General Roe further ,taied ihat when this
repor, had been made and the State authorities
had formed their plans for the creation II the
various regiments. United States recruiting Of
nccrs would muster the men individually into
the United States service Tho mon VIII there
fore volunteer as individuals. but WI. be ac-
cepted az rcgim nts.
Governor Black viii appoint all the officers Of
the regiments. and thus the men VIII DE under
the officers 10 whom they are accustomed.
tlonal Guard regiments VIII sand FAR better
chance of going to the war than those who
have been eulistng In civilian regiments. for
the former VIII naturally be given the prefer
ence AS far as possible the Ncw-York quota
Will be filed from the ranks of tho National
Guard Itself only In case OF deficiency Of
guardsnen Will civilians have "A chance to join
the New-York volunteers. 1t is believed that
with the prospect before them Of practically
preserving their National Guard organization
within the ranks OF the volunteer army very
large proportion Of the members OF the Guard
viii enlist
There is considerable disappointment here over
the fact that .hc War Department has not called
for Ncw-Y York's artillery We have excellent
batteries Of artillery" said an eminent officer OF
the Guard today "and the cannon are OF just
the calibre desired by the United States Govern
ment. our artillorymcn also have been under
strict drill"
Assistant AdJutart- General Phlstcrer said
today that IN. Government under the present
call viii no, have to furnish single gun. blank
Ct. tent or otnor article Of equipment. The Guard
IS fully equipped TO 20 to war IN an hours time
and its fun strength is equal To the quota de-
mandcd by the Pre- sdent
There Is no guard In the United States that Is
better PREPARED 10 be mustered in. Recently
made. go that the Guard IN this respect is fully
prov idcd for.
The stock Of ammunition is more than am
nIo F" Colonel phistcrer sail we have more
Than enough ammunition for twelve regiments"
The Guard Is armed with springfield rod-bayo-
net rifles and Springfield caguincs. and IL is also
fully equipped wlt' me Wells woven cartridge
belt The supply Of these bolts was only re-
Gently completed. The cavalry H. armed with
the Springfield carlnc and colt revolver. cali
bre -. and cavalry sabres. All the troops are
vi, Of nj
and the infantry also with Merriam packs. and
the cavalry with saddlc-bags
Conical wall tents are used by the Guard.
and have been issued to all the organizations.
Each organization has on hand reserve supply
Of ammunition for rifles. carhines and revoivers.
There is a susD'c'cn however, that the Guard.
upon its enlistment into the volunteer army
will be supplied with the Krag Jorgcnscn mag
azine rife Of tho "ReguIars." and also with am
munition 10 accompany II. That would give op-
portunity 10 arm the National Guard upon ts
rcorganization after the volunteers depart with
the Springfield rifles. II is the purpose Of the
military authorities as sOo1 as the volunteers
leave the state 10 invite enlisimcnts In the
National Guard. and 70 begin the drilling of
another body of 10000 men. The Guard in
Colonel Phistcror's opinion now numbers III OO0
men. owing to recent enlistments The canvass
made tonight will give the exact figures.
II Is believed here that Major General Roe
who IS West Point graduate. may receive the
commission Of a MajorGeneral I'm the United
States Volunteer Army. and be given the COM
mand of the NcwYork volunteers from the
ranks Of the Guard.
DISSATISFACTION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
FEARS THAT THE STATE TROOPS WILL. RE DIS
ORGANIZED BY THE PRESENT PLAN.
HARRISBURG April Ex-Governor Hastings and
Adfntant General Stewart went 10 Washington
to-day TO request Secretary Alger to modify his
call for volunteers from Pennsylvania. They be
lIeye Secretary Algcr's plan has had depressing
effect on the enthusiasm Of the troops and thar II
viii ultimately disorganize and dsIrcinber the
entire division. ,.,
The are opposed TO wipng out Ave resinenta!
oreanizatlons which will be done II only ten of
fifteen regiments ere mustered into the United
states service leaving at home the three cavalry
,roops and three light artillery companies. Inc
troong will begin to move tonight and the entire
Cnard will be at Mount Gretna by Thursday noon.