The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-26
Gr.nd Mil,tarx R.x,.xx..

neral commanding Inc DAY Was beautifully tne,
and the turn out Of our citizen soldiers brilliant
their handsome uniforms of every variety and hue
their arms glittsrpg in the sunbesms their cannon
ard their war horses, the multitudes that accom-
panied them all presented q tout enssmB. that was
deeply interesting and calculated to awaken the no.
blest emotions OF the human heart IL there Ia one
thing more than another Of whish this country has
right to feel proud it Is Its citizen sodsry who
their country without hire reward and better
defence against anarchy at home and invasion from
abroad than embsttled walls lines Of forts They
are entitled to the respect and the admiration of all
their fellow citizens At great expense much sacri
nee, and no small Individual exertion, these military
companies are erected and maintained that every maj
in the State ito use fgurs) may Z" sit under his own
vine and fig tree, none daring to make him afraid
As we have said the day propitious and the num-
Der Of persons who congregated in Tompkins Square
and Washington Parade Ground was very great. The
First Brigade, commanded by Brigadier Gen storms,
Was on the ground at an early hour This brlgaie
consists OF the frat three regiments and the third
regiment OF Cavalry The first regiment, Light Horse
Artillery, commanded by Col Ryer, formed on the
body Of men, but they did not muster In force
This however species OF arm, which Is so efec-
very little practical value in this country Horse ar
tery can seldom act and to do the training Of the
hores must be perfect whereas light artillery Is al
most always available, and never fails to do tremen-
doUs execution. The late Mexican war affords ample
proof # s Horse artillery is neither one thing
nor another-it il not artillery nor cavalry, but an
awkward combination Of both. Better, far, for the
horsemep to dsmount and become wholly artillersts
or stick 70 their saddles and abandon the cannon
However, this regiment serves to make show aud to
add TO the seai OF military review The second resi-
ment, commanded by Colonel Spicer consists Of four
companies Of nfantry-the Scottish Guard, Captain
Castle; the III hlana uard apt Eccleson the ale
DOMAIN Fufiasrs, Capt Mclean; and the Washington
the sSsense Of t captain " who is ssS This res
ment formed On the east side Of the square and cut
but small figure The individual mpanies are very
fine but then there are only four OF them aud they
are completely lest placed they between artil-
lery and cavalry. Their men are dropping of and
they cannot recruit This regiment ought to be at
tsched to some kinfantry brigade, when its present
companies would soon fill up, and the remaining four,
which It wants be foImed Ihe great regiment Of TINS
brigade and which alone rusans its reputation, Is the
Third Hussars, commanded by Colonel s. Brooke
rostlsy, raised within two years entirely by himself
and drilled so as to be credit to State militia
Though much remains yet to be done even with this
regiment what has been done Is splendid instance OF
the triumph Of strong Will and eathu-
siasm over difficulties which ordinary deem in
snrmountsble. Tbs value OF cavalry above aoy other
arm consists in its steady discipline; without this it is
perfectly useless, and ready prey to the enemy The
men who constitute this regiment ell own the horses
they ride, and are all Germans. with two exceptions,
the colonel and one Of the captains They for the
part groeers and take honest pride in airing
In this free country They consist Of the follow
log troops-Cap tain John Jag.l's splendid troop A.
mastering eighty six tits full number is al net fve)
Captain Andrew Beser's troop B. Troop is recruit
log. and did not join In the parade Captain Henry
Captain John May r's troop +. The bearing Of that
company is truly martial Last year 1t only numbered
officers. Troop q is commanded by Captain Bechten
Troop II is not yet formed Ia all the regiment mus
tered about 800 horses and the manner In which they
performed the different movements assigned them, re-
fected honor alike upon their gallant colonel aud
themselves They FIRST revisw we'd by the Brigadier
General well as the other two regiments aud after
wards by Najor General SANFORD who escorted to
the ground at hsl'2ast two O'Clock by troop q. Capt
Beche, Despatched by Colonel Postley for that pur-
ls al to al Nv hrf1l mt
staff Considering that the psrades are so few, the
state Of discipline In which the Third Husssrs were
found is an honor to our militia aud we have no
doubt that in short time, under such . Col.
Postley who has the true military spirit t will
continent The only incident that occurred on the
ground worthy Of notice, one Of these troopers
riding an Irish laborer, who was employed in lay
ing pipes through the square ct the rear OF tho
Third Husfsrs The Irishman threatened to knock
him Of his horse with hammer, aud the trooper
threatened TO cut. him down with his sword His
ofic.r finally brought him away giving him .
box on the ear, by way OF reprimand. At half
Iast three o'clock, the hrst brigade moved on the
ground TO make room for the fourth and marched to
Washington Parade Ground to join the second brigade,
uod,r Brisadier General Geo Morris; and in esoss
Ing Broadway. Gen Ewens brigade was coming up at
the time and went right through the FIRST brigade to
the high dudgeon OF OF the officers and who
talk Of court martial for this offence against military
discipline Some OF them went so far as TO say they
would not have allowed the brigade 20 go through had
they been In the van The second brigade consists OF
the 9TH 9th and 9th regiments The Attn IL commanded
by Col Charles Yates snd consisted OF two troops Of
husssrs, in stable dress and in uniform, with
four companies OF light artillery. The 9Th regiment
(,ferson Guards) Is commanded by Col. Warren, aud
consists Of seven companies Of Infantry They paraded
strong ard consisted for the most part CT Germans
] he 9th regiment csmsB suded by Colonel Peers Ia
called Governors Guards; IL Is an old regiment
lied since the last var with Grea. Britain. Five
companies psraded. This bdgsde having been re-
viewed by the Brigedier General aud General Sand
ford msrshed 20 the city Hall with the first brigade
The bird Brigade consisting of the fth sth and 9Th
regiments. and commanded by Brig General Hall, did
not parade yesterday, but will sn Monday next, ct
Tonphins square. The Fourth Brigade, under Brig
General EVEN, raraded first In Washington Parade
Ground, where the National Greys fired salute aud
then they marched to Tompkins square, where they
were reviewed by General Saudfori The l0th reyi.
ucnt, commanded By Col tlalsey, formed the north
eide az the square and consisted Of the following
Ienies; Company A, (Eumet Guard) Capt Mourath,
noble set Of fellows compaay u, Capt Hotel, lre-
sidsnt Guards. very 1Bo company company &, Capt.
Watrous; company d, Capt Clarke; company n. Capt.
HusOn; com any ;, (National Greys, Bspk pany)
Capt Ka.nor; company q. Capt Bald vim. company II,
Capt. Shepherd. The llth regiment commanded by
Colonel Morris formed on the east eide Of the square,
and consisted Of the following splendid paues st
The Montgomery Guard, Capt Murphy, numbering
80 uniformly The strongest infantry company We sa~
The Uniform Of this company Il exceedingly handsome
aud forms pretty contrast with the "a company, OF
City Guards Who wear the Britsh red This foe body
OF men Is commanded by capt. McArdle. 80 The
Suiert 4h tapt Respecker's company (O) Washing
ton Guards 9Th The Contln.ntaIs, capt iislns 9th,
The Union Rises Capt John z Ellis. she 18th regt-
mint commando by Colonel STEERS, formed the
fouth side Of the square and consisted Of the fellow
n
magnificent body of men, as muskets the lafayette
Fusilsers Capt French. which mustered strong; th.
Independence Guard Capt. Boyle; the Guard Lsfay.
cite IA French company capt lie Clsrc the Italian
Gusrss, Capt Length. the Toppkins Blues. capt
rroUdhon; TIE renson Guards Capt. McLeay aud last
ret least the Eaxer Blues commsn ded by Lieutenant
Miller their gallant captain. rbose name they bear,
having fsllsn at Chapultepec IL is worthy OF note
that his company sent nine officers into the United
States army between the wars IN Florida and Mexico
IL Is perhaps one a the best disciplined companies in
the Brigade. These regiments having been reviewed
by Mai Gen sanford salute vas fred 10y battery Of
artillery. detached from the National Gceys formerly
ARTILLERY corps and sil liable 20 serve artlerss
bot az pre- ent acting aB company OF musketoers
The brigade then marched to the Park Ia admirable
order and regret to cay is ranks we're broken by
impudcut omnibus drivers at the of Canal
street, Who drove right through the companies, and
compelled them to he of 10 the oiherside Of the street
The military deserve great credit for their orsearanee
that they did not make these ruinany fellows feel tho
points q their bsyonsts The truth IL that the
jorty Of the omnibus drivers act as " the streets
exclusively their and rs II other vehicle and
pedestrian sd any night 20 pass through them So
farn this nuissuce carried ia the city that u has
become intoerabe and life and limb longer safe