The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-21
Military Affairs.

THE HAMILTON CADETS ENCAMPMENT.
We have rarely witnessed 30 interesting that
presented last Friday at the encampmen OF the Cadets OF
the Hamilton College at White Plains. 1t the day.
the programme announced of the annual encampment
the relatives Of the Cadets and the people
Of the surrounding country had in large numbers
the sight Colonel Tompkns, Of Florida md Mexican
fame, revewed the troops" and several officers
military companies and other well known New York
present % guests Of honor.
The college buildings located far from the line of
the stree. to leave abundance Of space for the per
Torrance of almost any military man@uvre, with ample
beside for the tents cannon and other "parapher
MALTA of war;" The extensive piazzas literally
thropged with ladies', most Of whom IL was easy to see
had more than more spectators interest 10 "young
of all ages reached all the way from the buildings
the Getaways, chairs and camp stools having gene
for along distance large numbers Of persons on horse
back and in every description of vehicle TO seen
peering through tee trees at the brilliant scene.
The cadets, Dtween thirty and forty in number, of
various eges the eldest being about sixteen years.
the youngest son Of an eminent ply scian OF this city,
told had not yet reached bis ninth year. He is q
handsome, manly little fellow, and attracted
mrat,on, big extreme littleness rendering him con-
spcuors than any Of his fellow soldiers.
In q conversation with General lockwood, the prnc
pal VIC remarked that there were good, peaceful
citizens who we're opposed 10 the military feature
being introduced into our colleges having tendency
TO divert the minds OF youth from solid matters but
he assured that his pupils receive only enough of
and deveope their physical natures the chief energies
Of the establishment being devoted 10 their Intellectual
culture
The military gentlemen expressed themselves highly
pleased With the drill which lasted two hours and
IN the evening grand soree was given in the armory,
where an excellent opportunity WAS Afforded OF observing
testify to the easy graceful conversation Of those
talked with and their refined gentlemanly department
throughout.
We regret that have not space for more particular
description Of The parade
THE BALTIMORE CITY GUARD.
This company will leave Baltimore TO morrow morning
at six o'clock for this city, en- route for Manchester
N a. They expect to reach Philadelphia at about half
past 10 A. M where they will land depart thence
to arrive here by O'Clock p NJ, when. II will be seen
they 70 have reception by deai from the National
Guard
N.SSs. OK aT,TD NEW yCSx
and % es ri: date the @
hereby detailed for escort duty to the Baltimore ty
Sss Mia
IN full s4 ss .sSs,
sacks on Monday No 2sd mat = X O'Clock precisely
O'Clock The escort win be under the command Capt Mon
nher members Of tho desiring parade will
Of Monroe Captain wis2Ss orderly Gss''
At Eve o'cock-an hour after their arrva--tney will
wilcox Of the Norwich and worcester line and proceed
by this route to Manchester and the White Mountains.
THE VACANT CoLoNELCY IN THE sIxTY-NNTH REGI-
MINT.
SPECIAL ORDERS NO. Q.
FOURTH BRIGADE, FIRsr DIVISION, NY. MI
NEW YORK, August 10, 1852
The resignation OF Colonel Ryan OF Sixty ninth reg
from tho servce with the thanks the Brgsder General
for the efficient officer like gentemanly manner in
which he has uniformly discharged the duties Of his Office
regiment accompanied by his kndles wishes for his
welfare Major Nugent Will assume command Of the rcg