The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.

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tain Colonel vosburg having been quite seriously Injured
IN morning he about TO mount His horse be
coming frsctious he attempted to quiet him, and In the
effort the horse kicked him the thigh. The regiment
paraded about $50 in seven companies, ana were
accompanied By Dodworths band OF thirty'nye pieces,
and full drum corps The band wore their new scaries
cress with the addition of blue scarf Although not
An as full numbers have them, the American
Guard fully sustained their reputation for beauty and
drill.
Next on the ground came the Second regiment, State
Guard Colonel George W b. Tompkns This is In reality
new command, for the old Second has been, by dis
charges transfers. completely stripped OF is identify
Colonel Tompkius who has recently assumed the com
and certainly deserves much credit for tho admirable
appearance this parade both as 70 discipline and nun
bets The regiment mustered upwards OF $50 men, well
uniformed and toerably instructed. After this winters
course Instruction they will rank with our very rst
corps
ms Eighth regiment Washington Groys Colonel George
Lyons were the next upon the Battery, and drew the
oudest paudits from the outside spectators They were
preceded by Washington Gray Troop Captain varian
with about my horses We did not intend to have men
toned single companies but In passing down tue line
attention wa, called TO Company D. Captain E. D. Law
reuce and we note the fact This is the company
from which the incendiary card sgned as coming from
the Eighth regiment alleged 10 have emsnated, as the
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the subject only 70 state that they have prompt
IL expelled author Of that card and paraded upwards
OF any men on this occasioa. The Eighth numbered
about sr5 men They were accompanied by their
reg!menth band and drum corps OF seventeen
The Eleventh regiment, Washington Rites, COL Boss-
wick were the rext applicants for admission, and Their
appearance in the dark blue and green uniform, Was
spesdid The dress rrom its coors gives the idea OF
sodiiy and with their word bsyonets cleaning In the
sunlight, the view 70 appal enemy or renew
the war ug courage OF q friend. The regiment pa
raded eco men including their band and drum corps
This has become the second regiment 10 point Of num-
bsrs n our whole militia having recently inspected near
Iy ESQ men The Colonel surrounded by az able field
and sian should have his at least only second
In drtl well as numbers.
TIE Fifth Brigade Gen Philip s Crooke, were the
70 arrive This brigade is composed Of four regiments
located 10 Brooklyn and Williamsburg
On the right Of the brigade WAS the Thirteenth reg
ment, National Grays Colonel Abel Smith This was
ooc of the handsomest commands In the whole
lire. 1t lie uniformed nearly the same s the
EShih regiment 10 this city, and is composed OF the
finest class Of young in the city OF Brooklyn Col
Smith has the honor Of being the Senior Colonel 10 the
state that be Is ai all rusty yet The
Thlrteeuth had companies, with about $50 muskes
Ono company Captain sprague, were in fatigue uniform,
owing We hear the inability Of the talors 10 complete
with work for the grand ball The company 10 bat new
10 the Thr,ecuih but under officer WHO Sill
bring them up
The fourteenth regiment National Blues, Col Alfred
NJ Wood was the second line in the Finn brigade This
reg nco, have been In their present uniform but about
year deserving 81 much cred; for the admirable
display they made They had six companies, with one
hundred and forty muskets, drum corps OF ten,
and eight engineers. stewGts band accompanied
them aud were noticed particularly for their splendid
music The uniform Of the Fourteenth y
spleaad one, blue, with light yellow trimmings
me r~cnty eighth regiment, National Guard, OF Bronx.
iyn Colonel M.hael Bennett the third In ne Of the
Ftrh brigade This regiment vas Last year made ar ride
regiment, and uniformed AMI equipped the same ~ the
Flevcoth regiment, mentioned above Their appearance
Yesterday was excellent and for med splendid addition
20 the whole column They bered $50 rifles "a seven
companies Colonel Bennett Of the hardest working
occs 10 the state OF Nsx York, and As his district has
large German population, no doubt year or tso viii
nnd hini In command OF 500 He viii have
lhe rood wishes and kind regards Of all his brother on
GERS and soldiers
me Seventeen regiment artillery and cavalry Colonel
samuel Graham. brought Up the Ten Of ths Fifth brigade
They hsd about $50 present. in companies, aVe OF
ravary and two OF artillery. Onc company, y,
wa not on parade. This Is one OF the regi.
meais on which much dependence could Dc made
fhey arc hearty all gunners, and could, Of course be
used a. regiment o. detailed chiefs Of squads 10
annrg any reasonable number Of guns Coloae Graham
uaprActoal oG4cer, ard Il may be truly saii he has
practicable regiment
ms closed the Brooklys delegation, and city
troap. again commenced 10 enter the Battery
b. the immense cheering asd snthasiasm blind man
would be able 10 that ths seventh we're approach
iux the gates Therc ihey cone" "sec them" "Aint
II tl.xs "A IA
stranger would th,i, although upwards Of 1000
meu were already Battery nobody had arrived, N
the eycs q the assembled multitude 81 the dr0s and
APPEARANCE Of The National Guard TIA waste q words
a s,y any thing every has the Whole indeiby
nxsd In the mind Coone lknsris IN command, and
had upon the ground eight companies, o. seventy
i've meu each, artillery corrs Of twenty eight,
besides the band o. forty pieces and eighteen
drums mis-, with the Geld and STAFF, made up
more than 10 men The troop, under Captain Hctsush
nm are yet 10 be added number and you have the
npess and largest regiment In the un,cd states, and
when you take In view prrso.n>i tne worlt Made
IN Of the best class Of business and clerks Who
~olun,ary assume the soldiers duty they are the crS
~ society, n well a. Of corps.
Next came the sevcniy ninth regiment High.
land Guard, Colonel Thomas hcte~y with the
exception q the Geld and ssan, The Hshianders
were In kiu and Gsnxarya They were
great abrasion, and were heartily applauded ~
ihey passed through hs crovd and entered the gates In
numbers they we're no, large, having bat ABOUT 80 men
present rhey preceded BY ave ppers, In addition
90 Robersson's basd o. thirty pieces
The Ninth regiment, City Guard, Colonel n Van Bsurca
were In order. THIS the hAndsomcss req, nsns 90
FAR an outward shov gccs, 10 have ever
eeeu. Their uniform "a dark blue, with
scare, ,rmmpgs and fary dszzcs the ere Ia The line
noticed The CITY Blues, Of Paterson, Captain Grrh
The Hinth parsded 2lo men, ia six companies This IL
toe largest parade they have made, and u 70 be
hoped tat each Successive parsse may witness Ike ia
ersee "a iho present ocloue Van Beureu h oze Or tbs
cuts' HtsIs IL the Dlvislon.