The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23
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Our military friends ore beginning 10 wake y, from
the iethargy they have been all summer and sea- 20
an hour rolls BY without eight or ten large o'panes
fling past the HEHArp Office TO DO reviewed. sVuld
willingly notice all the companies that homo IL !,
salute but it Is almost impossible 70 do 40 icy are 30
numerous ard il is difficult to get the nam and places
they visit correctly Some companies rs brief st
ments Of their dongs and these are pretty certain
NOTICE others send pulls their appearance marks
nanship, &C.. which are Of course, used for we
attend 10 that branch Of the business ourselves cxcu
svey. Az the election approaches these companies will
increase rapidly the Office seekers notorious for
their iberaty in the way Of prizes and bleed nmedi
atey on being struck" Then will come the holidays
when these companies fairly swarm and the target ex
curson mania is in its height. Bands sought for
far ami near, and some extraordinary specimens Of
musical Instrumentation heard in the streets. Yet
these companies do no little good in their way they
train young In the use Of arms and give them
habits OF discipline and obedience authority they would
moi otherwise have Should q war occur, it would be
found that from the Of our independent companies
would be recruited very best soldiers Success them
The following companies, among others passed our
Office within tho last week -
The Ninth Regiment turned out in great force on Mon
day They mustered 800 muskets and 80 officers. They
marched to Hamilton square for field exercises and
mancuvers and ware accompanies Sy section o. the
they not organized according to the laws OF the
State. In the evening they had parade after which
they returned to the city.
The City Guard will make parade in full dress on
the afternoon Of next Monday and will be panied
by Sheltons Brass Band They expect to turn out rs
muskes. and will display the standard presented to
them by the New England Guards on the occasion Of
their recent visit to Boston.
The Filth regiment Jefferson Guard, commanded by
Colonel Schwarzwaeider and Sixth regiment Governors
Guard commanded by Colonel pnckney paraded Wendes
day Hamilton square The morning was occupied by
drilling by companies and evoiutions Of the line 3P
nj. we " BTiQaGier
performed several movements under his direction after
which they fred with blank cartridge by company, by
regiment, by wing and by he The Fifth regiment also
man euvred in street firing. The two regiments nun
bered about 1000 men,
The solms Light Guard IS mushets, Capt Kassobacy,
attended by Helers band paraded to East New York on
Wednesday last who after conending for twenty one
prizes they rarooS ola dinner at the Railroad Hotel
and returned to the city late in the evening
The Coleman Guards, Capt VIM. Rye, passed the He
RAID o8ce on Wednesday accompanied by fine band.
They turned out 80 muskets.
1be Hamilton Guards 40 muskets commanded by Capt
VIM Ward, paraded on Monday, preceded by band
The F.nerve and Charoek Guards, Capt. Christie pa
raded to Elm Park. whore they contended for twelve
choice prizes presented the company by Thos Charock,
Esq. The marching of this corps vas excellent
Tic Metamora Guard turned out in great numbers
Monday. This company attracted very general atten
ton from their numbers and good drill.
The Buena Vista Guards Captain l.. Murtha, passed the
where they had been target shooting they numbered
thirty eight muskes and contended for twenty hand
prizes. Washington Band accompanied the corps
The Henry A. Wise Guard Captain Patrick Byrnes
made their first annual excursion 70 Pleasant Valley, NJ
j. on the 10th u Twenty-one prizes were awarded to
the crack shots ofthe company.
The Pckwick Guard, Capt. ~ Mclaughlin passed the
HiRArD Office Tuesday. They mustered thirty mus
kets and had been target shooting at the River House.
Harlem. This company is principally composed Of men,
bers of Hose Co. No. 2, of Ann street.
Friendship Guards Captain NJ J. saurs, accompanied
By the National Band psraded on Thursday. They
turned out 80 muskets. They paraded to Poocks, Ho
beken where they contended for nine handsome prizes
The Morton Guards composed Of the employees Of the
Gas Works. in Twenty first street paraded on Thursday
They accompanied by Dodsworths band and under
command Of Captain Paine They paraded As muskets
Their place Of destination Hoboken where they shot
for and divided amongst themselves % prizes.
The United States Guard Captain Redaed, proceeded
to Flushing, j. L. on Friday last. They mustered 40
muskets, and accompanied by sheltons Band. On
arriving at the ground they contended for IA splendid
prizes. The majority Of the members of the Guard
attached to Engine company 23.
The newly elected officers Of Company G, American
Rifles, list Regiment Colonel yosburgh, partook Of
supper at the Philadelphia House last Wednesday even
ing. From the account furnished US, they appear to
have had good time. Speeches made by Captain
Rtgin and 1ieutcnants UnderhiI and Quick sergcants
Copeland Coles and jennings and private schaifer.