New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-29
Hampstead AND PEEKSKILL
FOUR REGIMENTS FOR PEEKsKILL MON
DAY AND EIGHT GO TO Hampstead.
THE ADJuTANT-GENERAL ISSUES ORDERS GIVING
EQUIPMENT DETAIL-GovERNoR sATs
STATE GUARD WILL RE FULLY


STATE GUARD WILL RE FULLY
RECRUITED AT ONCE.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUNE.1
Albany April 2S.-The military authorities OF
the State were hard at work to-day. as they
have been for a week past. Some changes OF
importance were made in previous plans for the
concentration Of the volunteer regiments at the
various camps. IT resolved to begin the
concentration Monday next and to SEND the
Sth 9th and 10Th regiments from New-York CITY
TO Peeksk and all the other infantry regiments
and the two troops OF cavalry to Hampstead
Plains.
Thus all the soldiers from the interior OF the
State as we'll as most Of those In New-forK
City will be concentrated at Hampstead Plains.
Major General Roe stated that the Hampstead
Plains site will give a camp ground OF three
miles in length b. one mile In breadth ne pe
leved 1t was an excellent site for camp. lie
had no idea how long the War Department
would permit the volunteer regiments to remain
within this state at the camps mentioned.
WILL KEEP UP NATIONAL GUARD.
Governor Black in response to severai ques
lions to-day relating to the plans OF the National
Guard authorities. said:
TT Is a mistaken idea that the military au-
i
the military forces OF the State, no matter what
calls might be made by the general Government.
Before the National Guardsmen who nave
volunteered have been mustered into the FED
rral service the nucleus that Is left benind
will be used to recruit the National Guard 10 us
full strength. Where we had l4.OOO men III '"e
National Guard 1t will be our aim to nave at
least that number and to make II more eincieht
II possible.
"The citizens OF the state need have no alarm.
for there will be retained as strong Natioha'
Guard as New-York State ever had to protec'
their interests and meet any emergency that
occasion may demand
After careful consideration an order was IS
sued tonight to carry out the plan Indicated IN
Governor Blacks statement above. Inc oroer
is as follows
General Headouarters State OF New-York, AZ
jutant-Generars ONCE. Albany Apth 90 io"o
General orders No. ~. .
First-It being the purpose Of the Commander.
in Chief. in order TO replace the orsanlha Iy;,ad
the National Guard now entering the united
States service. to organize new regiments anu
companies. brigade commanders VIII al o'' &C.
without delay. recommend suitable persons "
organize regiments ana COMPANIES 90 '
sccond-The officers who may be authorized 70
recruit these organizations VIII he appointed ny
tho Commander in Chief, under the PROVISIONS
~ Military code -. after having passed the re-
Quircd examination. . a..
maximum strength allowed by the Military
code. and members OF organizations VINO nave
not volunteered with their commands. or VITO,
/ owing 10 excess of numbers, were not taken Win
chem Will form the nucleus OF these new organ
zations x -, -,,.,
Fourth-Athough under the state law original
| enlistments must be for Ave years. these new
organizations VIII no disbanded. the officers VIII
be rendered supernumerary and the enlisted
men honorably discharged when those entering
. ft.1G fs.fHG
Flfth-It is understood that those eni'stlne III
/ the National Guard under this order VIII nave
the hrst opportunity Of vounteerns tor serS, a,,
/ be made by the President on this state Tor VOL
untcers. ~.,.
G. WHITNEY TILLINGHAST. I'd.
omcial Adjutant-GeneraL
FREDERICK PHIsTERER.
Assistant Acknowledgement.
SELECTION OF VOLUNTEERS.
There were many officers OF the National
Guard here to-day to obtain an explanation OF
the general order issued Yesterday regarding the
selection OF certain regiments as volunteers 80
many INQUIRIES were made IN regard 10 the
meaning ~ various paragraphs OF the order
and 80 many excellent suggestions were offered
I'm relation 10 carrying out its directions that the
following supplementary order was Issued TO-
night.
General Headquarters. state Of New-York.
Adjutant-General's Office.
Albany. y. Y. April 2S 1898.
General orders No 9-The following instruc-
lions. supplementary TO those given IN General
/ orders No :. C. s. from these headquarters. are
/ promulgated for prompt compliance and OBJ
servance by all concerned
matchmaking officers Of regiments Sc
lccted for service in the volunteer army or the
United states whose regiments do not consist
/ Of twelve companies, viii at once take steps TO
! organize the necessary companies required
Hospital corps men may he enlisted as privates.
Second-The officers 81 new companies Will be
nominated hy regimental commanders. and. hav-
| Ing passed the required examination. will. upon
! the approval II the brigade commander and the
/ commanding officer Of the National Guard. be
/ commissioned by the Commander-in-Chief. I'M
! der the provisions Of Military Code -.
> Non commissioned officers OF new com
panies may h. selected largely from the older
soldiers Of the companies row existing win me
approval of IN" regimental commander. by the
| commanding officer Of the company ard for that
purpose transferred to the new companies.
1. The field and staff officers Of regmcnts
COMPOSED OF rcparate companies VIII. in like
manner. be commissioned 10y the Commander
In Chief upon the nomination OF tho Brigade
Commander and the recommendation OF the
commanding officer Of the National Guard.
=. To men. who are not At present members
81 the National Guard. hut who now enlist in
order to enter the United states service. may
hc given the assurance that they Will not he
held to service tor longer period than two
years. and that their muster out OF the United
States service IL equivalent TO muster out or
the State service
g Organizations ordered in the United states
service in q. .. No 8 c. : from these head
quarters require the following equipments
First-For a company. 81 overcoats, 81 blank
cts 81 .ponchos. 81 packs. 81 haversacks. 81
canteens; 81 meat cans cups knives; forks and
cooking OUTFIT.
Second-For the non-commssoned staff NJ
regiment eight overcoats. eight blankets eight
ponchos. eight packs. eight haversacks. eight
canteens. eight meat cans. cups. knives. forks
and spoons. eight non commissioned officers
swords and belts.
Third-Regimental medicine chests. surgical
field cases medical officers orderly pouches.
hospital corps pouches and filters. now in pos
session OF regiments are authorized TO he taken.
but commanding officers will be responsible for
these articles.
| Fourth--The uniform required for the en-
! cd Of nd consists nf n