The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-20
Military Affairs.

This IL the season of the afe and drum" Every day
Few battaliops appear In the streets, and
"The isle Is full OF noises
SOUNDS and sweet airs that give delight and hurt
"Hail Columbia" "The Star spangled Banner" and
other national tunes heard every de and awake
the atrial FIRE in citizens from morning tin night
1t is difficult say how many, during tho year. march
In these military pre- cessions and stake shot ct the
bulls eye" Judging from appearances, tho number
cannot DO 81 or Of hundred thousandrathsr large
army which could be called into action any day by the
roll Of the drum This system Of young men forming
themselves Into military companies, has many
arguments to recommend It, Free OF expense to
tie govsrnment, 1t is the best military school tina.
could be established These young of target com,
paDies, out Of their own pockets provide them
selves with all the equipments of the soldier and some
of them devote course Of years to the study Of
the military drill Very many suppose that all
see marchidg before with all the prize Of expert
snced voter. Is the Cay Of their public parade This
Is a mistake. All these companies hire rooms in
the city, where, during the whole year. winter and
sum mer, sometimes as often as once week, they
semoe and go through All the evoutions of the drill
under the command of their captain. On q cold win
ter's night, when the Thermometer down to zaro,
and all nature shiyering, out doors ard in, we have
seen these companies put through their lessons labor
ing IL the perspiraton started from every pore On
summers night when the whole atmosphere filled
with . slowly SonsumiDg heat these same companies
ache With too much exertion This is the demand
ed OF most Of those vho connect themselves with
calling from our daily labrs to observe and Cd.
mire. It is great task they voluntarily take upon n
selves for which they deserve much credit Thsm u.
tary teachpes have boon efectuay provedon the Mcx
lean battle fields mono se'e serviceaolc 10
be relied upon when ranged where the balls asw
hct est dealing death the fastest than the voun
whore only military lessons before facing the enemy
were learned in the ranhs Of target companies at home
Apart from the important and useful instruction vhih
its AYar
cises pIomotehe better than gymnasium in the
lane The fatigue which the young soldiers calied
upon to endure their long marches and tresoms dri
harden the muscles and strengthen the system 70 de-
gree equal to whole seasons prsctice tight ropes
Isnies which PASSED our Office within the last day or
two
Hester Light Guard, Capt FLOYD erah,m, on thar re-
turn fem target excursion to Bulls Ferry. Sixteen
valuable prizes contendes for and as the target
proved we're only gained BY those who worthy Of
Continental Guard composed Of members Of Engine Co
No. O. OF Brooklyn Teis Guard under the command
s sna hs IL
wheaton Light Guard, Capt. P. owne, on an excursion
ard fine shooting Some Of the msm ,ers wore rich p.
aes on their breasts, on their return home
target Fs. guard i.d kda. n band dn ath
them, and target handsomely vreathso with roses Il
was pierced With many bullet holes their return home
The Parksr boys turned out "a strong ana shot for
prizes
Hampstead Musksteers, Capt. B, locker paradsd on
their target excursion Monday last The Muskstesrs
bad with them shelton's brass band musicians who
Dsbe every body stop 10 sten to their music they
march through the street. This company numbered
10 mushcts, and carried . target bored through and
through
snger Guard, Capt William Brodorick, went on their
second annual target sion Tuesday Last to C1N
ton Park, station Island, accompanied BY kidds band
They enjoyed themselves much, and Thirteen valuable
prizes were awarded 70 the best shots c,nsstns offs
gold watch, heavy gold chain cake basket gentemsns
jewelfy, &c. This u . hne company.