The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-06

switze. Mihs Captain Robbart.
Lafayette. Rtts s.............. Ca plain Lutz.
Continena-s ..>..>........ Captain Danorv.
sTAYy orrcE1s--Cbsp'an, Mr. France; surgeon Beck
Quarterraaster, Renfrew Psymaser, Dow nng Engineer
Main; SERGEANT Major, Egnton Music-.Adlins Brass
Rand.
Sd Regiment n. Y. s.. NJ, Colonel VIM. Msncl com
posed of ten troops Of troop Ducker
second do, Captain Byser; third do Captain Kranck
fourth do Captain Frohlich; fifth de-, Captain ROttnan
sixth do. Captain Myer; seventh do Captain Baehtcl
eighth do Captain Keller ninth do captain Hae tenth
do, Captain Witcher.
Of five companies:-Company A, Captain Wheeler; Conn
pany G. Captain Hagadorn Company d, Captain Little;
Company i, Captain Stevens Company +, Captain smith
STAY Ot11ci1as.-tieutenant Colonel, W. 7. Moody;
Quartennaster, Parisen Paymaster Fishar Surgeon,
Watt; Chapaih Warner; Engineer and Acting Adjutint,
Johnson. Musie-lmpirc Brass lland.
Several of the companies OF this regiment which Is
known as the American Rides, absent namely -
Companies b. G. II and l. Tho reason of this was the
short notice that had been given having
been known until Monday night in addition TO which
his regiment will be present at the larry ceesr ion
Friday next, that these circumstances o1joinei
preyente fuller attendance. Iadeed OF the
companies that present had not by their full
complement 81 them had not above half its number.
1t is a regiment but promises to take hereafter
high position in militia force for discipline and mill
scrpon resembling in pattern those lately furnished to
the British troops OF the line and leave nothing to be de-
sired in the way of improvement. Their military in
spection i'll take place on the 18th inst.
The ground where the review took place was up the
island at spot known Hamilton square, between the
Third and Fourth avenues, and south OF Sixty third
street The position il very elevated, commanding
vast expanse Of scenery and is known from being the
locality where of the Washington Monu
nent was laid. We sorry find that the inscrp
ton the block that the foundation of Il
monument that apparently will never be built has been
most dreadfuly mutlated by some barbarous Vandal.
Such deed is diracefu by whoniocver has been
mitted. The only disadvantage in the spot was the
of the surface which rendered it bad parade
ground, especially for the cavalry; otherwise it is de
ghtfu place and should have been glad to have
the review enli,ened by larger number of the fair
drive up to Hamilton square yesterday would have
brought the back to the cheeks of fashionable
bellies and considering the ondness of the ladies gcner
ally for military spectacles rather surprised at
the paucity Of the number who the ground.
We only explain il from the fact of the review not
being generally known; had 1t only been made "A little
public previously to the appointed day have
doubt that there would have been Large Attendance
Brigadier General Spcer arrived about half past
o'clock &c mpanied by stan composed the follow
ing officers Major Smitl Captain Wood Captain Gdille
escorted by Captain nickes troop of hussars be
longing to the Third regiment The review, however, did
not take place ior hour after his arrival during which
first infantry and rife regiments the Second ami Seventy
time paradcd by their respective commanding officers
On their arrival upon the ground General Spcer and
st,l took up their position near TO the Washington
Monument when he saluted by the troops. who
drawn up in line at the northern extremity Of the
right the Fourth avenue, and the Third regiment
(cayalry at the extreme left Along the side OF Third
the centre consisting OF the Second regiment
Infantry and Seventy first regiment, r1esthe line not
being continuous but forming three sides of square
The troops having formed in line the General reviewed
them the front, after which, with his stan, he
viewed them from the right to the left of the ae
line riding the and taking his position in front
on the right of the brigade The brigade then broke
from line into columns passed the General and stall
giving they passed by marching salute which being
finished the brigade formed into line and the follow
the First company Of the First battalion. This
performed by the several regiments with tolera
BILE precision considering that the troops had not been
much practised in this portion of military tactics The
front face of the brigade by this man9uvre was brought
facing the Fourth avenue. The second man9uvre was
charging front to the rear ON the left company OF the
l Third battalion Second regment) This maneuvre was
not well performed as the rs one of the companies
falling into confusion, but ultimately aligned themselves
with excellent precision This brought the brigade front
facing to the north, brow of the hill The third ma
charging front upon the Eighth company Of
the Second regiment which done exceedingly well.
The fourth charging front upon the left
company Of the Third battalion Second regiment which
Numerous other manouvres were practised, some with
passa BILE success and others with at ALL The whole
of the terminated with the brigade forming
into line and breaking into column Having given the
Brgadier General marching salute they dcfled off the
ground and took up their line of march down the Third
avenue Forty sixth street. and from thore down the
Fifth into University place, where the regiments
dismissed We omitted to mention that the Third
regiment of cavalry manouvred under their command
ant and performed several cavalry movements rather
sleepily but nevertheless with good precision We OBJ
served several of the file cosers us they are Called
namely those officers commissioned and non commits
stoned, marching the Of the companies) lying
down and smoking segars whilst their regiments were
aligned presence of their coonel and Brigader Gene
which, opine not in strict accordance with Scotts
tactics
Taking the review as a whole it a complete "bosh +"
There was nothing but confusion and for this the
paues and their captains not to blame, but the
perior officers II very evident that the companies
had well drilled but when they to act together
there decided want Of unanimity. For mercy >
sake gentlemen before have another review let the
regiments be we'll practised it is very plain from yester
day exhibition, that they not accustomed to maneu
together in large bodies and that to attempt Is al
most an impossiblity. Our militia companies well
drilled as companies but they have not the practice Of
manauyring together and to expect them to through
a review with the precision Of disciplined bodies who
are constantly trained to all sorts Of movements asking
too much Of them.