Year: 1862

ties According to accounts received from the various
parts Of the State however there appears every
probability Of no draft taking place at all, and this
idea is becoming exemphed by the fact OF tho
rapid manner In which recruiting is being pushed for
ward in this locality AT the different recruiting Offices
throughout this city and Brooklyn things are beginning


bear that appearance q business and excitement which
characterized the rst exodus Of troops from this State
The strong patriotic enthusiasm which is the innate feel


ing of our people again bursting forth with its original
spendor the consequence Is that volunteer or
ganzatons win be all flied up, and several thousands
over before the 18th OF August the time designated by
the government for the draft to commences At Wash


ngton the policy OF extending the time beyond the 18th
inst. il seriously spoken Of, and II would be well
II such q thing was done There Ii no doubt
but that should such thing be DONE New York State
win forward and enroll her in gterirg colors
beside that OF Rhode Island Massachusetts and other
without resorting to draft should New York do this,
IL viii be so much TO her honor when this rebellion IL
crushed Then can she nang up IN her mnpiciaal and
been through the smoke and tumu Of conflict borne by
the strong arms and willing hearts Of thousands Of her
brave soldiers who have volunteered for the service and
not carried TO the battle field by force s Governor
Morgans opinion that this will be the and there Is
reason TO doubt It at present Several regiments
full and ready to march at Q moments notice.
BY despatch from Albany win be seen that Governor


ngton relative 70 the matter Of drafting but il is no,
deemed prudent TO give publication until the entire
rules in relation 70 the samo will be forthcoming from the
War Department. II will also be by this despat
that the Governor is empowered to regulate the draft
that counties furnishing their quota of volunteers under
the call will be exempt from draft There is another
question to he decided howeverwhether osnot the go
vernment will accept volunteers under the draft call
/ These facts will probably be all attended to
| to-day tomorrow, when the whole programme
will appear in print. However it may be,
will up from the hearts Of the citizens Of tho En-


pire State, and troops will be forthcoming whether by


volunteering drafting procass. That these troops must
he had
and the immediate necessity for them Is sufficient
cuse il there any excuse at all necessary for the course
which the government has deemed ii prudent pursue


10 this matter. Tho feelings OF the people in respect 20
appreciation of the circumstance, which dictated this
! city, and II a settled fact that, matter what
stringent Efforts may be put forth by the government in
the prosecution Of this campaign the popular viii
| endorse them, and that most justly, too


In regard the exemption battalion the ranks have
/ been somewhat decmated of late, but there hun
dreds to be found busy at work in the fling business
The hutiy Of such proceeding is Well known TO nearly
all Of those parties but the absolute cowardce Of those
people makes them do almost anything which Il In any
WY likely 10 give them whole SKIN, verifying the quo


tation, "a drowning man will catch at a straw


Rather singular documents around the city in rea
| ton 10 the draft Influential, wealthy men those
VINO generally receive them, and that they


their mission for hoax readily be seen. Joking l.
excellent practice certain occasions but


ton with this subject y would be Tar better to let i lie


dormant for the present The following is specimen Of
or these spirited eilns.ous:--


Ss.-Ycu are hereby notified OF your enrolment as a
soldier respectable standing and good department.
capable Of enduring rigorous martial exercises md


ed 10 hold yourself in readiness for active service due
notice hereafter TO be given To insure efficiency it has
been determined by the 'sHome Guard'i that daily
! march l1sli be made from the Park a the City Hall up
the Third avenue to l2ls street thence TO the Blooming
dale road thence down the same and Broadway 70 The
said Park To avoid the distressing heat Of the the
msrch viii commence at four O'Clock A. NJ, at which
time you will be expected to be present The fine for
delinquency and deficiency for leaving the ranks with
out permission in writing will be strictly enforced.
LAZARUS RAYMOND, Ccmmandsnt, &c.
First enrolment.


Numerous imposters also going around the
claiming TO be military officials under the new draft
order These people the habit OF acccsting suscep
tibs individuals in the Streets stating 10 them that they
are authorized TO obtain soldiers by the War Department


in accordance with the late regulations IL Is well for
tho public TO beware Of those mposLers They simply
go around FOR the purpose of trying to extsrt money


ARREST OF FURLouGHED SOLDIERS AND MILITARY
BAcKsLIDERs.


Provost Marshal Kennedy ia addressing himself the
duties OF his Office with zeal and determination that
promise well for the governmeut The embargo travel


to California accompanied with orders enforce the


late War Department bulletin requiring the Of fur


oughed soldiers 10 duty the lit OF August All persons
sporting the insignia OF Mars-even induging In striped
| breeches banded hat-were unceremoniousy hauled
up before Mr. Kennedy and required to give account
OF their presence IN the city ana other intended move
mens The consequence regular annihilation Of
the military swindlcrs and imposters. The majority,
OF those arrested were clean and sober and in
most instances their join the regiments
which they are attached, whittier they we're conducted
by THE officers in charge.


Several hundred straggers arrested and trans
erred TO Governors Island in the CT the day
Upon their arrival he island they taken before
tho'Provost Marshal OF the post Lieut. Casey
Fifth infantry, United States Army who, well other
officers kept busy engaged making out charges and
specifications against the deserters Officers and privates
were treated with the same handed Justice One


Individual, who represented himself 70 be lieutenant,
but who could not establish the necessary proof was
sent to the guardhouse. He acknowledged that he
had been absent from his regiment eleven months The
small guardhouse quickly nlled much beyond its
capacity, and the space in front was also crowded
The Quartermaster had details OF men


TO work ling bedsacks and making other preparations
for the accommodations Of the unexpected visitors and
the large for bread pork and
coffee Among other arrests that Of Of General
Fremon orderlies who could show any other paper
than his descriptive list which Of to him.
The General being out Of the city, his orderly could
obtain the requisite pass any other documentary evi
dence Of his right TO be At large and when last seen was
still under the surveillance Of member Of the Special
Provost Marshals guard who appeared 70 have been
cruns service were arrested but beyond having 70
pay their TO Governors Island and losing


three hours time, the police did not get any satisfaction
for these arrests


sBvEsrY-SNrH HIoHLAsDERs.
Lieutenant Colonel David Morrison, OF this regiment
has arrived from the seat Of war having been detailed
by Major General Burnside for tho purpose Of obtaining
This s one of the arst who vslunt ed for the
or experience The composing this regi
men pimsnteA for their bravery wherever
regiments The Lieutenant Colonel invites young men
who wish TO servic to meet him at Jefferson market
drill room, or at the Mercer House, al once.


THE sIGEL CAVALRY.


This fine body Of cavalry, which will be under CON-
mand Of Colonel Porkney late of the Austrian cavalry
progressing we'll and has already reached the respccta
BILE number Of $50 These all being provided
by the Colonel and his friends until the
takes the matter in hands The ONCE is at 142 Seventh
street, and those young who anxious to
under ,he gallant Sgel have excellent opportunity
OF doing So


PATRIOTIC ACT


In the Ninth ward occurred that ten offer.
cd officer provided he gave extra bounty Of $40
TO each The circumstance coming 70 the knowledge Of
ex Alderman starr, he had check drawn for elOo and
the men were handed over 70 the oricer.


TEE STANTON LEGION.


The stanton Legion Colonel W II. Allen, encampsd
at New Dorp. 8. J.. are rapidly nng up their