New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-10


superior lOngrange rifles and sword bayOnes at their
gdes, but without knapsacks. They are all Germans
except two of the Ofhcers-Ferrero, the dancing
ter, and Major Raymond. About thousand specta-
tors of both sexes gathered the grounds TO witness
the parade, and an incredible number of sandwich and
agerbeer establishments sprang up at short notice.
This was the first general drl Of the regiment since
last year. AT noon the arInores of the various com
panies which are principally at the Eagle r-rooms,
corner Of Delaney and Chrystie streets, became
thronged and the carried the soldiers to the Square
in time TO form in line at o'clock, from which time
the militia put through the most rigid and inces-
san training, ana kept at II until after O'clock when
they returned TO their respective headquarters they
came. The movements gone through with embraced
nearly all that is laid down in Hardees Tactics, and
were done with very widely different success.
Ae general thing, the officers had not yet caught
the control over tie eyes and ideas Of their men, which
discloses itself beautifully in quick attention and
prompt execution. But the moving colnmns-now 10
compa0ies, now in bataons, now ranged in one long
row, almost reaching from avenue TO avenue-did,
however, present quite military aspect and the loud
Simultaneous explosion Of caps III the latter disposition
of the men, increased their martial appearance to some
wincing spectators of the crowd oppose who stood 10
line of the jagerS rifles. After several attempts, the
square was formed quite creditably The regiment
will hold frequent parades OF this sort until called
away TO the scene OF action.
DRAGONS IN THE FIELD.
At the same time that the 18th Regiment was march
ing and countermarctiDg opposite the little wooden
church on the square, three separate squadrons OF
dragons were moving TO and fro over more extended
space, fronting hanking aud in the rear of the in
fAntry, and presenting most imposing appear,
ance. They went through all the maneuvers
calculated TO make cavalry 20 useful ad-
junct to an army on the field of battle. Once they
would gallop across the field; then wheel short 10
right or left; next, perhaps, file away by twos, or
sngly moving either the square, or incloring
acre in rectangular FORM regulating their speed
according 10 the commands Of an officer IN the CENTER
To bring their movements in unison and accustom
and the of their snorng ponies TO fire.
the horsemen would occasionally charge rapidly toward
given point, and then suddenly let off simultaneous
voey from their heavy pistols carbpes with which
company had beenprovided at which the horses at
hrst reared, sprang forward, fell backward, in an
awkward manner for their rders who stood in great
danger of landing the cruppers, or diving unpleas
antly forward over their heads but they all coon
got better used TO conclusion and movements both,
and were evidently improving-nan and beast--with
every maneuver. The squsGrons engaged belonged
10 the ID Regiment Jackon Hussars, Col. Postley,
and the LIST Regiment Of Cavalry, Col. Devins, num-
bsripg IN all about 800 gep.