The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-16
Military Intcllixence.

MILITARY ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Tho nth annual meeting of the association will be held
at the Cornthan Hall, in the city OF Rochester, Tues
day, the 18th Of june inst, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The undersigned behalf Of the association earnestly
ton, and all others who may DO entitled to membership
to connect themselves with this association in order that
by united and energetic ert the military of the State
may be raised TO that elevated and respectable position
which the character OF the service demands.
The annual address will be delivered by Major General
Samuel s. Burnside, Of the Fifth division.
Members will appear in full undrcss uniform, pre-
scribcd by the bylaws.
Brig. Gen. HENRY A. SAMSON,
Brig. Gen. RANSOM II. TYLER y;ce prcs,ts
Brig. Gen. THOMAS $. GREY WV i'en w.
Brig. Gen. A. II. PRESCOTT,
Col. II. 5. FAiRC1nID Treasurer.
Col. GEO. w. PRATT Recording Secretary.
Brig. Gen. GrsrAvus A. SCRoGGs, Correspg Sccy.
JuSI 2, 1885,
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The Firh Regiment Col schwar,zwaelder, paraded on
they looked very we'll but lacked steadncss This reg
ment is composed principally Of Germans
The Highland Guard and Scottish Fusecrs paraded on
took Of good dinner and the latter to Staten Island
where they marched up the hill and then marched down
again.
Tho Fifty nfth Regiment also paraded on the 9th inst
The Light Guard, Captain Vincent the State Guard Cap
tain Johnson; the City Tigers and the Gardc Lafayette
composed this regiment, which is snowy one and at
tractct much attention.
The lone stsr /" an independent company, paradcd
last Wednesday, Ne corps Of young men, neatly uni
formed; they looked and drilled we'll
The First Brigade Gca Spccv undertook field day on
Hamilton square last Wednesday afternoon and according
to all accounts, covered Nscf with glory. The Brigade Is
composed of the LIST Regiment of Dragons Col Rycr most
~ German and Irish citizens; tho 81 Regiment of Light Cav
airy, Col Postley, fine numerous, b, rather unwicldy
body Of men, chiefly Gprmas the 10th Regiment Col yos.
burghand cut Col Martini composed entirely Of natives
and known the American Miles, misnomer rs the ho
has been changed for the musket sono time snce the
I'd Regiment Of Artillery composed Of Scottish, Irish,
English, German and Swiss companies with arms and uni
forms various thcls nations. Without making in.
vidous distinctions, II must be confessed thai the 10Th
Regiment cxcced themselves, and IL they progress
they have done year past they will be second TO
none in the country The officers know their business,
and the men understand their drill thoroughly Gen.
Hall complimcncd them their efficiency after the
parade was over Our city militia IL not generally in
good state OF drill could be dcsrcdmoro from tho
fault OF the officers however than OF tho sudden
attack ON the city would find them In bad way.
The New York City Guard commanded by Captain La
Bau celebrate their twenty anniversary Monday,
tho 10th inst Tho company intend making afternoon
parade after which they will avail themselves Of the
invitation of their lato Captain T. Forrs to dine with
him at his residence.