The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-24
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Military Celebration OF tho Fourth Of
July-Business OF Militia EDrO' <Ment
Excavations and Anniversayiea OF the
Past Week, &c.
Notwithstanding the order published yestezd day from
General landlord, commanding De First Division Ma
tiona Guard Appearances do not indicate any particu
larry striking activity among the militia regiments Of
that division who supposed 10 parade the Fourth
OF July No rcgimenta orders have as yet been issued
Indeed the city military have been remarkable
their number in line the great anniversary Of the
Declaration Of Independence. This seeming want Of
patriotism on Their part is attributable in a
great to the warmth of the season. well to
the fact that brgadie colonels line officers and rank
and file who avail themselves Of the Inducements
offered in shady remote from the Of bustle
heat, marching and dust leave the city in numbers about
the first of the month, and the slim turnout
our national holiday.
THE MILITIA ENROLMENT
is progressing finely the supervision of Colonel
r Pinckney and Lieutenant Benjamin. in whose hands
the business has fortunately been placed The former
officer, having had experience in three four an.
nual enrolments, has consequently gained an ex-
perience which well qualities him for the task
which he has heretofore so favorably dis
charged. The city has been divided or mapped
out into military districts Each canvasser is furnished
with the necessary blanks and book upon which
drawing OF his district. At the conclusion Of the days
work he marks on the book the point at which he left
spcctor may call the following day at of these
places and ascertain the veracy of the canvassers re-
port II is probable that the labor will occupy from
to three weeks in completion
Persons under the age of eighteen and those forty
five are exempt from enrolment also those suffer
ing from physical disability. Numbers have already
called on the County Clerk to take out their exemption
papers, which must all be filed before the 18th OF
August There is much complaint among the exempts
at the charges made at the Office by the employees The
law allows but twenty five for making and FL
ing these papers, while they are sometimes compelled to
pay seventy five cents.
ANNIVERSARIES, ETC,
have been quite during the past week, while
but little or drill has been induced In, we
likely to have much exercise OF that kind for the rest Of
the summer On Monday evening the State Fencbles
Company H. Ninth regment) celebrated their thirty
fifth anniversary organization with much ecldt at
their armory In West Twentysxth street. near Sixth
avenue. The building tastefuly decorated and
brilliantly lighted by nnnmerable gas jets formed into
appropriate devices. The company never looked to
better advantage their fair friends who honored the
occasion with their presence frequently declared during
the night The programme consisted in hop presenta-
ton OF an album containing the cdres OF the members
| TO Captain ]. O. Johnston, and an elegant supper
The foreth return of the anniversary OF the gallant
Light Guard, Company A, Seventy nrst regiment which
word delightful affair reunion between the honored
cxmembers and the active of that old and popular
organization, and one which will long be remembered
among those who participated. To the thorough and
effective condition Of the Light Guard much credit is due
Orderly Sergeant Byrne
Company F, Eishty-fourth regiment, purpose cee,
brating their third anniversary by holding drill and
parade at Clifton Park Staten Island to morrow the
25h inst The command is ordered to assemble at half
past seven O'Clock NJ at the armoy to take the boat
from the foot Of Whitehall nine O'Clock At
recent meeting Of this company Second Lieutenant
Charles Eagcson was promoted first Lieutenant vice
Doak resigned, and Sergeant Charles Mitchell second
lieutenant. vice Eagleson promoted.
John Jacob Astor, Jr, upon whom committee OF the
Board Of Officers OF the Seventy first regiment waited
rendering him the vacancy recently created in the
coonelcy OF that regiment has declined the honor
ferred owing to the pressure Of business affairs