The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-22
urrAIns DRILL sIxrY-xHrn REGIMENT.


nArTAIIoS DRILL nxTY-SMTH REGIMENT.
This old command had quite credsabIe battalion
drill at the State Arsenal on Wednesday evening last
under the command Of Lieutenant Colonel James Cava
nsgh. Line was formed at eight o'clock Eight com.
panes OF nfteen files front reported, making aggre
gate Of two hundred and ninety-nv onncen and
men After exercising In the manual the instructor ut
once drilled the regiment In the nrst lessons Of the
school of the battalion In the dcpl0yments, ploy-
nens forming square and reducing square, the pecu
larty OF the tactics somewhat confused the men, 10
great extent owing the hurried In which the
commands OF execution given by the line com-
mandants Massing the battalion on the several dvis-
ions very cleverly executed, however Column at
half distance, marching by fours and on right BY fes
into line admitted OF some uihing corrections,
n ovsTv suceessye battalion formation commanSauts Of
companies should invariably place their commands az
support arms without regard to the company preceding
Them in order that the privates should be subject TO
very little unnecessary fatigue Marching in column
by companies, and changing direction, wheelings the
ermarching BY companies right and left inverse order
very little credit can be given little brushing up in
the school Of the gndes might not be without its proper
effect upon the non-commissoncd officers. In marching
by DIVISION and fourth division take wheeling dis
lance the battalion did toleraby wellwth this excep
ton that in marching off division commanders failed to
halt their commands within the prescribed distance
promptly. Notwithstanding the referred to- tho
Old Guard have good reason TO congratulate themselves
In acquiring 50 much proficiency In the tacttcs Under
the skifu instruction OF the we'll drilled commandant
the gallant Sixty ninth must succeed. Battalion drills
ows:-On Monday evening, January 81. 1867; Monday,
February Is. 1867, and Monday, March II. 1867.
SEVENTH REGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARD.
Colonel Clark announces that drills by division and
battalion win commence NJ the regmenial armorv after
the LIST Of January, officers and non commissioned
officers skeleton drills following The history of the
services Of this truly National Guard during the late war;
and Of its members who served ocersn tho regular
and volunteer army and navy, will be ready for pubca
ton some time next March.
LINDSEY BLUES RAIL-
On Wednesday evening last this old independent Mill
tary organization entertained their friends TO recherche
civic and military ball at Irving Hail. which was very
largely attended by the beauty and fashion OF the me-
floor committee and Messra Van Cott Lake and Frckey
reception committee. Il. f. Roberts rs its President.
Myroy Court MARITAL
In conformity with orders from Division Headquar-
tiers the court martial which ordered TO coeDe for
the trial OF Colonel Dennis Minton OF tho First
airy regiment and Of which Brgadier General Varian is
President has been dissolved by General Aspinwall
The charges and specifications made BY Capt Fischer
an officer In thesame regiment, having been withdrawn
YESTERDAY, Colonel Mnton released from arrest The
Colonel has <endered hts resignation. which has been
forwarded TO Albany. Tho members of this court as
Twenty third srees and Eighth avenue Thursday even.
ing last md adjourned % me.t N tho same place
Wednesday evening. the 26,h inst.
THIRD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. zoUAvs.
This command were ordered to assemble at tho State
Arsenal Thursday evening last for battalion drill, but
owing 70 the sdsposition Of COL Bendx the drl was
coun ermanded until after the holidays Company and
division drills are held weekly nj their several armores
rHIRrYsEvESru REcMKSr NATIONAL GUARD.
This growing command assembled At the State Arsenal
Friday evening for battalion drllColonel Farrar act
ing as instructor. Eight companies numbering some
two hundred and seventy nye muskeis reported The
second lessons In the school OF the battalion The gen.
eral movements in deployments and poyments were
anoly executed Forming square and reducing square
were somewhat defective. But marching by division
and taking wheeling distance, division front, was good
Marching IN line q battle both BY The n aHa rss,
It. The field and lln6 officers OF this reg.
ment are ordered to assemble for instruction
and Broadway, on the evenings Of Tuesday, December
al "Wednesday, January o: Saturday, January 10, and
Tuesday January 20, 1907 Nou-commissioned officers
will assemble place for instruction In school OF
the guides the evenings OF Monday, December "a
"Wednesday, January 2: Friday, January II; Monday
january "a and Thursday, January 81 1857. Captains
Room Cox and Des Marets have been appointed board
Of examination Of the noncommissioncd officers OF this
regiment in the school OF the soldier Tho resignation
Of that wclschooled officer, Lieutenant Colonel C. NJ
Calm, is announced. The promenade concerts given by
Holdings Thirty.seventh rcgmental band will be dis
sudden stoppage u cannot be attributed to the per-
Torrance Of the band. which was certainly superb.
FOURTH REGIMENT, COLONEL Hull.
Battalion drills will be ordered 10 take place Ut the
State Arsenal, on Seventh avenue the evenings Of
Thursday, January 3; Friday January H. and wednes
DAY; January rs On az ,1s ~. me oosre 9, o n
Irving Hall Ia February.
TESTING ERrEcn.IoApnc SMALL ARMS
and the selection OF the best and most effective weapon
for tho OF the National Guard. met again Friday
morning at the State Acknowledgement Irvine President
and Colonel Burt Recorder and the several members Of
the Board all present. Tho Empire brooch loader was
fired by Isaac Smith, and expelled fifteen balls In
minute, at target at sixty feet point banktrpnge The
Ball oarbine breech loader tired sixteen shots In
minute a single brccch LOADER and magazine gun,
eight balls in twelve secondA The hanson gun was
again tested for rspdy and fired seventeen shots In
minute. These tested satisfactorily with proof
charges when sixty grains OF electro powderequa TO
two hundred and forty grains OF ordinary powderwere
used. The Burk brcech-lcader was tested, making
eleven shots In minute and penetrating seven one
inch piue boards. The improved Remington gun wa4
also examined Tho guns then disscctcd and the
nomenclature OF each fully explained by their
exhibitors. New guns OF very superior character
are betng daily entered for examination, and
with che earnest desire which charsctenzes the
bers 81 the Board tho best brecch loader and
their eminent qualifications for Judging the various
pieces which they already possess Is probable their
scssons may last for days yet Much valuable In
formation being eliminated by these tests and the
most approved brcech loader viii be adopted, with
view altering che small owned by the State and
In the hands Of tho National Guard. The Board nd.
journcd, 10 meet this morning at ten O'Clock.
RronaKsr, COLONEL xryTR.
Drills by division ordered NJ the regienal srmory
In Hester street. alternate weeks In January Lieutenant
Chas. Marguardt has been appointed sdntant vice
Dirkcl promoted An election for lieuc4apt colonel,
vice Meyer promoted s ordered for Friday December
q, at the arnory Major Joseph Hlenbrand 10
be the candidate named. A ball In OF