The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30
Military EtIauette.

0OVEkNOB CLARK AND TIE FIRST DIVISION.
Saee our report of yesterday respecting the msunde-
Standing on The subject Of the OF the First Divi
sOn by Governor Clark have heard the other side Of
the story from officer Of the Division, which, We ur
dsystand in substance the explanation Of the affair as
made by General Sanford TO bis principal oficers:-
kome time last summer after Gov. Clark had declined
to review The division the Fourth Of July he receive
verbal invitation from General Sandford review The
FIRST Division at its tall parade which he promised do
cvding his engagements weud enable him TO leave the
capital when the fall parade took place.
In accordance with this arrangement General Sand
rd two three weeks since addressed to him an
Invitation in due form, requesting the Governor with
HIS staff review the First DIVISION ia Fourteenth
street. in the city Of New York, tho Goth inst at II
o'clock A. NJ, which invitation through the
AdjutAnt General, who was requested 70 inform the
Major General Of tho Governors acceptance and when
As would reach the city that the necessary
might be made.
10 this invitation answer received until Friday
Tie 23d inst, when reply received from the Adju
tant General thai in consequence public business and
tAe difficulty Of assembling his staff at this late Of
tAe year. the Governor obliged decline the invita-
tion This answer was enclosed in letter from tho
Adjusant General saying that although the Governor
souh not make arrangements to review the DIVISION he
expected to be in the city Monday and would be will
his quarters, at the Aston House, at one O'Clock.
Gen. landlord replied by return mail Friday even
s.g that he would be gra.ihed 10 with the Gov.
sYnors wishes Accordingly Monday morn ny, at an
early hour Gen. ssndford called the Astor House to
The Governor and Adutant General but Inform
by the Inspector General that they hal not yet
rived, but were expected by the train f.om Albany
which was due at one O'Clock
then suggested by General landlord, that mas
much it would almost impractclb,s TO 10 through
properly with the details OF the marching salute in front
of the Aston ct that hour OF the day. atsrrupting
the whole travel Of that part OF the city that II
equally agreeable 10 the Governor and his STAFF. 10
should take place in front Of the City Hail. the General
undertaking 10 male the necessary arrangements with
his NOR the Mayor. 10 this proposal the Inspector
Cspaai ssscnted and expressed his opnou that
Altogether bet and General Sanford ma e tie neces
sAry arrangements with his Honor tho Mayor who not
oAy eoncurred cheeruy in the proposal but also cent
h~ private secretary 10 wait upon the Governor, and
accompany him TO the City Hail.
II further arranged bet ween the Inspector General
sd General ssndford that in order to alo the Cover
NV in front Of the HAN would DO delayed the Cover
nor could not DO there sooner, until two O'Clock.
The Governor arrived 81 tbs Astor with the A5juant
General, about half past one and foun two Of General
SAndfords STAT and Colonel Ming the Mayors secretary
waiting 10 receive him. who announced % him that the
division In readiness TO IT. march past the
CITY HaB as he should be really TO review II.
Tho Governor then for some time closeied with his
stat and at two o'clock General sandfrds aids were In
formed that the Governor declined TO attend.
The review, therefore, took place without him but
three four Of the members Of hi- staff present
Governor visited the City Hail. end introduced 10
Ne Mayer, Aldermen and Corneilrnen.
This occurrence naturally occAsione1 the inquiry,
slew did this happen'-why did the Governor and his
eAsn assemble here and not review the divssons roe
ISOLATION given By the Cove and his staff is contained
In artice Of yesterday The gentlemen from sths
rural districts" composing the Govern,rs sfa supposed
they had discovered breach etiquette IN me non
appearance o. the Of the Governor aud
his staff in the division orders directing the parade OF
the division.
they forgot 70 inform the Governor that General sand
ip~d according 20 proper military etiquette could
that the Governor would review the division
Fourieen nth street. requested until he received the
so<eptAnee Of the invitation when, according 20
hon. the necessary orders woul have :, bc issued for
escorts sauies, &C. consequent upon the arrival and
peeeption VI the Commanded. Chief
This order, understand, prepared 70 he issued
the Of the Governor received bat
assuming that slight inflicted, where Ia
tepded the invitation declined and the Governor
uas induced 10 treat indgnlty the greatest mark
II respcct which could be paid 10 him.
The order 81 General SANFORD simply Designated the
time and place Of the review, without stating
70 review, leaving that 20 be announced he
should be authorized to do by receiving the accept
anre anc II he had received the when n
the announcement In due form would have followed
Every pcrson who knows General SANFORD must be
tisecd that be would not hsve given invitation une
o desired II 20 be accepted and that be Ia capable
ofrsating with disre-pect any person 70 whom he
tended an invitation.
PRAIRIE FIRES Every night for three weeks
exrcr4 Immediately In exery