The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

oipcers 1t Washington and that deemed prudent by
ese commissioners 70 discontinue their abors until SOMA
copies u the revised work could be procured These were
obtained in the early part Of last spring. when
comparison OF tie too works became apparent taat the
r.nssd Tue ocr airesdy psrormea would have TO be
I'noweu ius ns been accomplished, aud the Work
completed including large amount of Original matter
during .ne recent appsehehsons. OF bread riots in the
notice from the President OF the Metropolitan Police Com
mission that there was reason TO fear that the Stale
Arseha situated In the Central Park would be rned
military stores unless guarded by proper force ana that
the limited number of policemen at his disposal
General on transmitting to You this notice ,sco1an S
inst, uctons to mako formal demand upon the presdeot
Of the Police Commission for force of policemen adequats
to the pr election OF the State property and could noe
be obtained then to procure q special guard hun
self. On being refused tho policemen, the Com
men for the purpose and having had them sworn q
special policemen placed them In the arsenal where thex
remained guarding the building night and day for sever
days together This has not been done without consider,
bic expense, which has been met however, by the a.
vances OF the Commissary General who will himself give
more full and detailed report of his proceedings in IL
premises and WILL doubtless request that in the absence
OF other method this outlay be reimbursed by act a
the Legislature, in which request fully concur.
There have been variety OF encampments during tls
past year at which the troops in many instances mAde
fine displays and gave evidence Of being pervaded BY
proper zeal for the efficiency Of the service In this con
nectoD ia proper TO state correction OF which
occurred in General Orders No OF 1857 wherein the
mont of the Thirty first brigade ascrbed to Major Gene
raj Randall and Brigader General g. A. Scr0ggs that the
management Of the battle was in the hands OF General
Scroggs alone 4
While is not to be doubted that some few advantages
to the military force may grow Out OF encampments
on the other hand, questionable If these advantages
are not than counerbaanced by the injury Of tho
snorote OF the force inflicted thereby Encampments OF
the regiments of State force at present instituted
with the exception OF some twelve fifteen, but
have dsorganxng tendency, since they too frequently
lead to and encourage dissipation occasion illness from
an expos ure which Is not OF sufficient duration to
one to hardship though quite long enough to thu
seeds Of fatal disease While they largely expensive
to the state they are runous TO the Of the
troops and are too frequently devoted to reviews rather
than to serve military instruction Indeed it is to be
GREETED that fewer encampments field parades
for instruction not ordered and that greater effort
Is not made to perfect regiment in knowledge OF ell
the battalion man9uvres, aud to ground its companies
tho oue big in the company formations, and the eiemsn
tary duties OF the soldier than to attempt all the mockery
OF a camp without such essential knowledge.
In pursuance Of law Of the last session the arsenal in
the city of New York has been sold to the city of
York and the proceeds Of the sale deposited in the
sury Of the State. Provision has been made for the
speedy erection OF in its place egby located
aud also for the erection OF other arsenals
VARIOUS places named il the act All OF which is respect
full submitted.