The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-11
INSPECTION DRILL OF THE UNION RAN
GERS.

On Tuesla The Old Bowery theatre wac The Of
cblvayy ard military asdor The.Gsc r.g.'uec;, uov
r!sug closo on thousand strong, the "lnJn Han
ge,s,n known Caonel Kerrigin's reg .mec' srt q
which George uountioy is Lieutenant Cyonel, were a.
fpected and drilled in the theatre, daring when tley
wen. throrgh their evoluons with g-eas uae neu, ap
ness and precision The galleries Of tins theatre were
crowded with spectators The DIN re,t comp.1es
derwent the Necessary examination Majprh Z q al
ley, Brigadier Inspector, assisted by Captain a rs
tce officers Sc. apart fer dschagng tas inp IT.
duty ard needless 10 sate thai taey nGsd their
mission with muct ABILITY, and - the sl.fls>n 81 al
who witnessed ,bo !. teresfiag scene
The regiment fas il appeared by tho 6leren. coqp1
nes) promises TO be 81 excellent. oLe The coD:oso5
may BE- arrived az roa Observing the ra.nnef j. w1cb
tie yop hfGl bone aud muscie Of ths sUoion R1cses
went through their maGo]1vres Co eSreslaE Naidii
they CO tns.ugo ibeir cxefcss end the 50 deEaye ~
pearA which hey presented called fost3 the sa'a.
Communications ano erconiums Of both Aajlr Apsdies
and Cspt in slmoIe
A each compacy relieved frasn DIR AL iuslsc
ton ana before .avne tie parade call, ths faosicg
cath wac admin s.et d BY Msi,r Hlal,ey
~ do soienr'y that will serve the Cove a7r -
the state OF Mes tok and also 81 the Uni:e :e4 aad
10 Gibol ~ constitution and lava 10 tne hest Of nv
pewer ard ability 90 lCDg as ia its se.yiGe 50 rep
me Gsd''
After The companies hsa been swor1, MAJOR Eaidley
said that IL WIS their priy &C. u Gle, thar 9ers.
The election 10 be hy lic aud that the ocecs oh AT
the msotity Of votes for tho various ranks voad De
those bosch 70 fill snoh positions.
CoIci el KerTgsE deserves credit he Of
psre sion at which Ga LLe corps have a,reldy arrived,
and there cGrIo' be tn3 Sights. doubt, Nhar tl.y
equipped and uniformed, the "UIiol Ransersn n prove
Themselves inc ON tassc and pnaunt.d go, OF in
the face Of the attacking enemy.
me enthusiasm and warlike arior which psrv .ded
every breast yesserdaS on din IN Cesta.n
omels Q: ROW ;aey Will G.. tbeig rsrt when
aEe theT stand amongst he mighty rhplsux ~Erke
hearts when they concentrated repei the iag
ercrfs 81 the scEsitu 'cral rights Of the clgu.ry
Many beard to say that they did not
is for Only t3:ee months but to fight Throughout
entire campaign 60 long as !. lasted.
IL is un1eistooa that there VIII be delay equip
ping and htTg eut the "Rarrers" mined a.ey: ars
soon This Das b. done they will be despatched
scene Of warfare
better p'a2e r arsdug the regiment ought ID BIZ
chosen, and coioIe k"frgan has alea0y decided upon
Oh, pge . besc quarters
tic paDies bavc elected the following onicoss--
Ctmpiy tap tam, Michael 6ol'y lieatens t, Robert
J0DEttop; tusgu, laroE neYay.
Cnnpaoy P--Cap'ain, Nais ein g. Smith; Lieuterant
William Fay; Ensign, james Edsegcfh
C1mfsDv F--~aptaD, Michael Mcmahon: IeuteGant
faticE Connolly: Ensga. Henry Bar.ne.
,mnsny p-Capfa.n, Michael Norton; Lieutenant, Cy.
rvs III shay ELegn, fhtolore alen
tfmrany F-CDptein, Alexander Graham; Lieutenant,
r. Abbott: Ensign, Nathan Ice
Company F-.aptain IEos. n1remus; Lieutenant Ro-
bert stnigcaE; Eisigu + J. Bsiklcy.
company G--Cap.hip, tGos. Wallace; Lieut. rant, VIM.
o'Nei cine IRISH coned.a1); Ensign, Altar Barley,