The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-27

32d g A. F. Allen, Chautauque
Field officers have been recommended and
lows. TO wit
18th reg iment. Schenectady county.
35.h regiment Jefferson county.
3sth regiment, Herkimer county.
425 regiment, Madison county.
47th and 18Th regiments, oaondega and oswegc
counties
4sth regiment, Cayaea county.
5Gsh regiment, Toppkins county.
5lst and SD regiments, onondags and Cortla
counties.
S3d regiment. Allegsny county.
67th regiment, Cbautauque county.
Gsth regiment, Ctautauque and Erie counties.
At the time these appointments were recon-
mended and made, nearly all the foregoing brigades
SGD regimental districts we're without the forrn OF
m organization. The undersigned takes great
pleasure in assuring your Excellency, that the
oE;cers who have thus fax been appointed, are all
actively engaged in the work they have been con-
missoned to perform and give assurance that their
respective corps will be complete 10 their organza-
tion, ct an early day.
The brief time that has ELAPSED, since the pre-
sent plan for the reorganizaion Of the militia Of
the State was entered upon, has not afforded op-
portunity for visiting al OF toe regimental dis
trct of the State There are several districts yet
remaining without any N Hilary organization, to
which early attention win he given. While much
has already been done towards restoring the Mill
tia Of the State &c the honorable position designed
by the trainers Q! the present plan for its org
ization 1T important werk still remaiu6 to be done,
10 render that Reorganization complete.
The armories Of the State which have been
risitcd ard inspected, have been found 10 con
di,ion highly creiitable 70 the cf1cers having
them IL charge. 1t can hardly be necessary 20 par.
ticulurizs, when all are entitled 70 concentration,
and none ere deserving OF censuve. Il is proper,
however. 70 state, that much credit is due to the
Officers nd soldiers Of the several companies COM
posing the 54th regiment. sndattacbed to the 18th
brigade. commando. by Gen. J.. + swan, for the
zeal ard perseverance, they have evinced, IL main
tsining for several reors their respectiye organiz
Ypnt~~ NJ ha ~ If Rnnt1
good condition. ard the property Of the State is
well secured, and kept in perfect order. The 6jth
regiment under the command Of Col. q A. Scroggs,
ls fully organized and the arms Of seven Of the uni
form Companies composing tsat regim eat, are de-
posted in one armoTy at the city Of Buffalo. The
spaciou' room 900 by go ee) occupied by them, is
used IS company drill room, and z drill Of some
one OF the companies is held every evening of the
week Except Sunday through the entire year. The
guns and other property Of the state IN the pos.
sesion said companies, are kept in excellent con.
oitlon. j he fact That the expense for room rent,
fuel, lights, &c. amounting 20 $3.50 per annum,
hes hitherto beer paid by the voluntary contfibu-
tions Of the officers ard soldiers OF the military
companies Of that city, furr hes evidence Of til cir
Willingness ard ability to perfect and maintain
tuch e military force az tho location seems to
demsnd.
All the arsensls Of the state have boen inspected
and found in condition highly cSedit2ble to the
officer having charge OF that department BY far
the greater portion Of the arms and munitions of
war belonging TO the state are now deposited in
tne trsenals IL the ciles OF Albany and New orE,
while he arseI ais at batavia and Buffalo are CON-
parativey destitute Of arms. The disp srity in the
distribution Of the OF tie state ong the diff
ferent arsenals, is made more apparent when it is
stated that there are upwards Of Is 600 muskets al
the arsenal al Albany, while st Buffalo the number
As less than 600 II Is respectfully suggested whe-
ther the exposed situation OK The city OF Buffalo, and
the military spirit existing in the western counties
of the State, would not justify the removal Of por
tion Of the arms now deposited ct Albany, to the
arsenaIs at Buffalo and Batavia They should be
90 distributed TO best meet the wants and conve-
nience of the State. The expense Of preserving an
keeping them in repair will not be increased by
tbeir rem oval TO the latter places.
Reviews OF several uniform corps and e1eGnr-
70 snts have been held during the past summer
i Thee reviews Of companies and encampmonts are
founa to be highly beneficial 10 officers and soldiers,
az means Of cultivating martial spirit, and pro-
motibg military discipline, while they at the same
time eAgonder in The mind Of the citizen witnessing
rem an increased respect for the N ilitia Of tie
State. Much inconvenience is felt from tho want
q proper tents f6r tn officers and soldiers during
theig camp service. While there arc hardly ter1s
enous n the State 70 accommodate three regi-
MEMS, the law con ompls.es an encsmpment OF ten
dsys ~ each regiment. IL is rcspectfuily sug-
gested hat some adequate provision should be
mace iOl Supplying the different regiments with
,ents ara lamp furniture adapted To this kind Of
seryice.
The encanpmest Of the 6jtb regiment, st Buff
falo, under the command Of Col q. A. sScroggs
commenced on the 18th and terminated on the Both
o. august 10 wa composed Of uniformed militia,
nnmserrng ~, raik and file. The military dis
i9y We tgEy GeGlag.s 70 tie reg GeRt and