The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-28
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The event appeared quite interesting the large
base Of spectators, auong whom were Major HubbeII
Second brigade stan; Colonel C,rcoran SIXTY. ninth
regiments C,onel H. vaa Buren,, Of The Ninth regiment,
and Lieutenant Colonel Fork, Of the Sixth regiment.
After going through the formula Of dress parade tho
command turned over % Colonel sshwarz gaeldcr,
when the regiment, headed by the champion
drum corps, was broken into column by company
and took Up the line Of march down Broadway,
and proceeded to the government dock, At the
foot Of whitehall street Ar the troops proceeded
route for their destination, they attracted much
attention by the steady cadence Of their step, aad
correct observance OF company distances. AZ Whitehall
they embarked board ac Oliver NJ Petit and
Mercury, specially chartered for the OCCASION aud pro
ceeced at 10 Fort Wood where they a. half
past three O'Clock r. ~ After disenbark Tho troops
marched TO the parade ground Capt. Hoffman was then
detailed officer OF the day and Lieutenant Neauder
officer Of the guard. The interesting ceremony cf guard
mounting-lhc guard consisting OF details from the vari-
companies ard numbering twenty .one men, divided
into three reefs, Hheu the officer last assumed
the duties fer the safe keeping Of the garrison The
naming troops not detailed for guard da,y then
MARCHED taeir quarters inside the fort where hey
cniorea upon garrison duty with an apparent get
Tho quarters d the privates the vert bar
racks and consist OF four large airy rooms two each
OF the barrs ksonc the first and tho second
noor Their beds corstt q straw matt csse.ps'ed in
"double wooded tunks /" such formerly usea In
the army These ROOMS are In excellent condition. and
although hey have no, ben used for fifteen years they
are entirely free non damppees The bsrracss the
nth side o. "he parade" Will be occupied by tue line
officers, where there viii be plorty Of and neat
brick buildpg, occupied by the field aud slan IL has
three stories and four large each all excellent
condition, not even crack In the walls ceilings.
Qrsrtefmsstcr Fearing, with a detail OF eight men,
proceeded 70 The f'and Early Ia the morning, aud by
quarters difficulty was experienced by the uoops q
getting into them. The cocks, walters others
sged in The cuisary depms Mt preceded the troops in
tltir arrival a. the garrison and At I've o'clock nd
aud substantial dinner was terved up, which x1 eaten
battery Of four thirty 70 FOUNDER barss,,s r,ns bas
beer mounted for the Ct the troops No balls will be
fired, oply blank ca:uicgcs, of which two hundred
rounds have already b,en purchased from the govern
ment by the regiments also hundred rounds o. ak
pound cartridges.
Major Robert Anterior OF the First regiment OF United
States artillery, assisted by Lieutenant, William saclar,
detailed by theie department instructors tho
troops while the latter remain on the island 10th OF
tbese ccess ENJOY nigh regulations Tor their sx In ths
artillery arm OF the vice, aud expect 70 good
results snstc hon the Application Of The tactical know
Brgadier Major samuel Afford Of the second brigade
,,aa. who, by The way, thorough military Ac,cian,
s the ggett Of Colors schvarzwaeder, and will remain
with the regiment during is stay at the islaad
Although The main object OF this garrison dusy 10 Q
pretty thoro, gh practice % all the in tho artillery,
Chat " coast gunr,ry the men win Of also
dr and parade accordins 10 the infantry tact CO There
The only available rroaad ca The Island for ir.ntry eS.
erclge "a spread vi grsss between the hospital and the
FORT General sanford viii be invited 70 wall the gar
r'son on Tuetday or Wednesday OF next week.
The present movement 70 teach volunteer trcorG
The of coast defence 10 which cannot DO
too highly commended o. zeaoaaly encouraged when We
consider the totally dencciess stale OF city,
the commercial metropolis q this country. True, wc
have immense and ample forcatons of pro,cei,op
bu, our te regular army Of nfeen thoasan rncn,
scattered they the hmm territorial
OF our country, ltl- any, succor could be expected
IRON them In the event o. war with foreign power,
consequently our entire Dependence for ths pr
sonna 70 garrison asd operate the forts would
ccvolyc the vour military OF this city The Ffth
rcgrn can cim Tho Initiative movement Of late years
where entire uct 81 volunteer tr0ora occuJ pied
fertilization ard aactrsd al coast g1nIery. No
body II Impressed Nth the importance 81 coast
Finn regiment u thsm from the y. nnen-
tal German ndvpifa ctzeis largely engaged In mcrcan
tie purEUig Aware q the doencclcss coDdt 81 This
city, tts counfcs resulted 10 the recent practical de-
mtusirain for us rrcd u and tteif efforts deserve
and support o tue press and the country.
The sica rboi olvtr a. Petit chartered ~ the rcyi
slip aud the stand leaving tho former place quarter
Iai rire O'Clock A NJ anil four O'Clock r. VI, aud tho
latter rolnt a, nine O'Clock A. n and hall rs, four
The foo~ing order has been promulgated, appolntrg
The Gay Tor the annual inspection Of the regmeris-
RrGMrSrAL oRpgR, no. Q.
HEADQUARTERS fivrH RFgvsxr,l
Nrw YORK, Sept 20, 1890
Pursuant 70 Brigade orders this regiment viii para ~,
fuily nifof med, armed and equipped, with koapeacks
and dark pants Tor annual inspection all rcsew, on
Wednesday, October 3 at eleven O'Clock A. NJ ~ fOrt
wood, pcdoos I.lani The Geld music, band aud ron
commissioned stan VIII reori Z, the Adlatass ten NIL
Autes bsforc formation To hsd aud stan VII nsseroc,
titnountcd, at thc colores quarters, on the saad ~
ten o'clock A. The steamboat for Bedloe slana .lu
have the Lultcd states &c tcc, near e - Stac7
Island tery, At ten ocl0ck A. on me dy Aoyve men
tioLtd. ~ 49,,
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