The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-19
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Inauguration OF . New FessaA n Our
vOlusseer Militta-Ths Cry 0dSSd ~
Fort H~miItSn-Thsir Practice Drill In
Firing Thirty-two Pound shot ~ . Tar
get-ExceIlent ExecustOa and Decided
Success.
According 10 previous notice, the New York City
Guard, Capt. Mansfield Lowell, who have been prac-
Using during the past year In drilling in the use OF the
coast gun proceeded yesterday by permission OF the
Secretary Of War for practice, 70 Fort HAMILTON near
the Narrows. They, paraded in full uniform, and were
accompanied by Dodworth's band, and marched 70 the
foot Of Wall street and embarked beard the new steam
ferry boat Peconc, placed at their disposal by the
Union Ferry Company. Among the invited guests
were Colonel j. c. Pinckncy, Colonel Van Burea
cx-Colonel J. G. Cocks, ex-Colonel A. Duryee,
Revet Colonel shumway, Colonel H. Bostwict, ext Colo
mel j. c. Durham, New York Volunteers; exLsuseaant
Colonel Martin, Captain E. Ellsworth, Chicago zOuaves;
Cyrus smith, Dsmmng Duer, Geo. W. Blunt, Frederick
Concklng John B. Storm Dr. r. Willis Fisher and Others
After the Guard arrived at the fort and aynas were
stacked they proceeded to the bsrbet, upper range
of guns the fort The command divided into i've
detschments, and, manning ,hirty-two FOUNDER, iron
piece, commanding the ship channel entrance to tn
Narrows the company were first exercised In the
manual Of the gun, or loading BY detail,
In easing the piece, charging, aiming battery, So
They were next exercised in firing blank cartridge
Tho third part Of the drill devoed TO firing thirty
two pound shot at floating hogshead, anchored 900
yards distant in the Narrows ship channel
The pieces loaded with charges Of eight pounds Of
powder and the guns elevated range Of tive degrees
The following reporters statement Of the firing
/ Line shot; ball struck sixty yards short Of tho
Line shot struck within twenty yards Of the target
The range vas very good.
Line shot; very good; ball struck about twenty
4 Line shot very good ball struck the water within
fifteen yards and short Of the target
g. Line shot ball struck within ten yards and short OF
the target.
Ball the water to the right Of and ten yards
l. Bali struck TO the left of and within fifteen yards Of
bali struck to the right Of and within fifteen yards
OF the target.
O. Ditto.
TO- Bail struck the water to the right Of and within
Ii Line shot ball struck the water nfty yards short of
the target
Is Bali struck the water the left of and within thirty
IA Ball struck little TO the right Of and within fifteen
IS Ball struck the water to the lcn and within sy
l6 Line shut ball struck the water short Of and about
fifteen yards OF the tsiget.
H. Line shot bali struck the water within ten yards
Is Line shot bali struck the water within ten yards
Of the target.
10 short, and little to the left OF the target.
e. Line shot ball struck the water nfsy yards beyond
"a Hsl struck the water to tho right Of and within
ten yards Of the target
IS Ball struck " the Ie Of and ten yards beyond the
a. Ball fell short Of the target, little TO the LEFT.
rs. Line shot, ball struck the water twenty yards shert
70 Bali struck little short and the right of tho
target "
Is. short, aud little left Of the target
70. Line shot; ball struck within few feet Of the
81 short and TO the right Of the target.
81 Line shot, ball struck within sx yards Of the target
80 Line shit ball struck within ten yarcs Of the target
49, To the right and within twenty yards Of the target
"a. To the lett, and within ten ys@ss Of she target
IS. Abreast OF and within nfteen yards OF the target
80 Little 10 the Left and within nfseen yards OF The
target
The best firing was done by gun No. e. under the CON-
mand Of Lieutenant Banks, and served by Charles was
WORTH N. Chenery, L. Bernheimer W. L. Proch and Jas
p. Whitfield.
The drill occupied about two and a half hours, and
was highly gratifying to all present. The affair
| fanny . decided success.
The Guard and their guests returned TO the city q
hsl,past Ave O'Clock In the afternoon. On their way ur
from Fort Hamilton splendid collation. was served up
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| speeches made by II. j. Raymond, Captain Els
| worth, Brevet Colonel SUBWAY, Captain Lowell ex
Colonel Duryec and Councilman Lent We regret that
the do mand upon our advertising columns prevents us
giving full report OF the proceeding
The better defence Of the port and harbor Of New York
involving ~ doee the safety Of the metropolis Of tn
United states Brooklyn and Jersey City, the Navy Yard
depot OF naval stores and the riches Of the Union
concentrated in its chief CONNIE rcal metropolis, has long
been the subject Of anxious study by tho Board of tng
Of the United States charged with this special duty
but taken for tho garrsoning OF the
forts, until the present movement Of the City Guard
IL Is Of the utmost importance that We should encourage
this patriotic work for the management OF our sea
our citizen soldiers, and encourage by our
voice, and give IL practical effect. The First
Division N. Y. 2. ~, located In this city, will
constitute mainly In time Of the gunncrs Of our
FORE time Of peace they should accusom themselves
TO their by frequent exercise 10 sea coast gun prsc
tiee IL Is desirable that should have Mt all times
body 81 gunnsrs pracccd In these exercises The reu
would be not only 10 give citizens, ~ well a. citizen
soldiers confidence In the deences provided Tor their Sc
curity but IL would disseminate important branch Of
military knowledge and intelligent idea Of the bearing
and objects OF the different defensive works To carry
this idea IL would be desirable that there should be
sufficient garrison Of artillery troops to aid in the nsiruc
ton of volunteers by frequent drills ~ argot practice
from hnrbor forts
The riches and commercial position OF New York, AND
the easy by To barbor, mark this city a.
conspicuous object for hoee attsck There " no use Of
Attempting conceal this from ourselves. II IA thing
known The world. As m We have war with any
great naval power, may expect New York to be a.
sailed. But do not fear 80 mush permanent occu
patton Of this city ny nm enemy "a sudden foray by
! hostile naval force.
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has opened for the season with flying coIors On th,