The New York herald., 1866-05-27
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Activity Among tho Militia During the
Past Week-Parades, Drills and Re-
views-Recent Changes I'm the National
Guard, Sc.
The past week has been period OF considerable
vity among the militia since Monday last scarcely day
having passed without witnessing some movement Of
interes-either parade. drill or review-which have
reflected much credit upon the efficiency Of the National
Guard while their appearance in our public streets
has ELECTED the highest encomiums The nrst OF
field days which has yet taken place this
was already reported held BY the Fourth brigade at
East New York, last Thursday The energy exhibited
by Bgader General Aspinwa In being FIRST In the field
upon this occasion, has, would seem, excited spirit
Of emulation among other CORPS and created little
comment the tarness Of others in issuing orders for
brigade drill throughout the First division.
With the exception Of the Second infantry brigade and
the cavalry brigade Of that division there orders
for field exercise yet issued There certainly dla
torness somewhere the part OF the militia generals
u not fulfilling the regulations this point which re-
quire that brigade and regmental drill be held at least
year. The officers Of the First brigade consider
that they growisg rusty for want Of such military
exercise their command have had no field day for
the past years Last the Seventy first regi
ment had inspection and drill in Union square, but
that ALL
The Twelfth regiment made fine appearance in Wash
ingon square last Tuesday, numbering three hundred
men. dress parade held, and the manual Of arms
was gone through with fair precision The street firing,
in which they exercised after the parade was not
so credtabe which might be attributable to want OF
practice and that can be corrected BY the company COM
mandants
On Wednesday last the parade Of the Seventy and
Twenty third regiments on the occasion of the inaugural
m mann
Of the first colonel Of the Seventy first, was
a ane turnout Both regiments looked admirable and
gained the appreciation Of all who witnessed their SOL
dierty bearing along the route. The Fourteenth regi
ment (Bro0kynl commemorated the fifth anniversary OF
parade on the afternoon Of Wednesday They made
unique and brilliant appearance their bright coloed uni
forms being for the greater part new The Mayor ana
Common Council reviewed the veterans in front of the
City Hail. after which they marched through the princi
pal streets Of the city and then held dress parade on
Fort Green at which great number Of spectators were
present
Preparatory to the brigade dll the right wing Of the
Eleventh regiment held drill at the Stat, Arsenal
Monday evening" which but Indifferent affair,
the exercise in firing being very poorly executed This
fact was svnced in their want of regularity in their firing
at East New York rhc drill Of the left wing, which
took place Tuesday, very slight Improvement on
| that Of the preceding evening
FIRST BRIGADE CAVALRY.
The first field day of this brigade will take place at
ant to from the Brgadier General At election
to fill the Office of colonel Of the Third regiment cavalry,
Lieutenant Colonel John Fl. Budke was unanimously
elected colonel whereupon an election for lieutenant
colonel followed Adjutant D. Cells being elected lieu
tenant colonel General Posey presided at the election
The Second brigade, Colonel Burger commanding, WILL
New York tomorrow morning, where they will be
csed in the schools Of the company, battalion and
Brigade as laid down in the orders. Major General
Sanford will review the troops at four O'Clock in the
afternoon fine parade may therefore be looked for
The Ninth regiment, Colonel J. H. Wilcox will parade
to celebrate the fifth anniversary Of the de-
parture Of the regiment for the seat of war and assom
bes ut the regimental amory in Thirty sixth street at
haf-past two M and will be reviewed In the Park at
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CHANGES IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. g. NY.
The following officers have been commissioned by the
COMMANDMENT Chief in the National Guard during the
week ending May 10, 1866
John w. Shackelford, chaplain May H. 1885, original va
Besc second lieutenant May 1855 vice Moler,
r. Cioyd Roberts first lieutenant March n 1866,
VIM. Canon second lieutenant April a. 1885, LLOYD
p II. Ksarney. captain, May 1866 vice Goodrdee
Isaac Hail. first lieutenant May 1896 original vacancy
o,.. ETynsra yr eGd mnGST o. .nfAS,ny ,ss vc.
Busse, resigned
Everett ROOs colonel May 1885 vice c. H. wsygant.
sssa' 3: % March IS 1885,
sIxriEra REcrxrSr or INFANTRY
Christopher " Brandt, adjatant May s. 1866 vice g. e.
psIsn ssian declined
John FaTre 9s Nav oy @ VICE
WIN. Pride, quartermaster, April ., 1866, vice Halle
AND rognrn mroxss1 Z ~,
, James s. Harlow, adjutant April H. 1885, vice R. s.
RESERVATIONS accErrrp
The following resgnatons of officers in The National
Guard have been accepted @ , sy sss dur
May is Twenty .afth regiment Henry Lougran second
May IS Fifth regmcnt, NJ. selinger first lieutenant.
May IS, Third cavalry Louis Phlus first lieutenant,
| May ls Third cavalry. Jacob ohnmach, second lieu
| tenant, removed from district
May e sGg,STon Of sySy h brigade e. AUSTIN
| May is Fourth regiment r. T. Yelverton. arst lieu.
May IS, Twenty.thrd regiment Thomas II. snaukland.
May 49, sixty ninh regiment, Edmond Connolly. second
oee na 81 sna Fourth regiment Epo
Barnes, captain, declined.
| PRESENTATION TO THE BOSTON FrsILEERs. ETC.
The Boston Battalion Companies B and III OF the Sew
evening for the purpose Of arranging for the
OF the resolutions and portraits which have been recent
ly described IN the Herald, the Fuseers OF Boston
IL was decided that presentation committee be chosen
| who will leave New York Saturday evening" June 49,
and reach there the 17h, which will be the anniversary
OF the battle Of Bunker Hill This anniversary will be
observed on Monday, when the presentation will take
place with due ceremonies
| II Is rumored that Colonel Benjamin F. Trafiord,
having rendered his resignation to the Commander-n-
Chief. VIII soon resign his position as Colonel OF the
SeventyFirst Traiord has been member OF that or
ganzaon for thirteen years and his Withdrawal there
from will be a Of regret many members OF the
regiment General Duryee. ey-Colonc Of the Seventh
regiment and Mr. Asior are spoken OF candidates for
that Office
Tho delinquent members Of the National Guard who
are in arrears will do well to lose no time in ayng
their fines the law in relation TO the collection Of tines
Is now being rgdy enforced number Of arrests have
| already been made by order OF Marshal Walden
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