The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-18
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
BATTALION DRILL


regiment senior Captain Schmidt acting as instructor,
assembled at the State Arsenal for battalion drill Four
companies comprising some two hundred mon, reported
Adjuant DeAeyer who subsequently equalizcd them
into i've commands. II was time after eight
o'clock whom the line was formed, after which me
battalion Was exercised in fanking wheeling aaS
ing by fours and forming divisions somewhat ay
much to tho inconvenience OF the ~ nsuo.ui
should he kind and patient dignded uhSlmiy oor
rcct and givo his orders In clear ~ an m,e,, 4
voice. Too many errors arise as the men became
Sarnsa M n % tneir WORK Improvements
noticeable In the subsse .ormins square REDUCING
marching IN line q lnasse on ths several divisions,
Nv hs,. sn IA well The absence Of Major Stein
suo a1lt by the members. Colonel krehbel's
way was mucSScmprehensive military ability was very
ppr rssenSs I'D highly appreciated.
K, Captain Rahe. TINS regmcnt, give ball
.sw Years night, at Mller's Assembly rooms Grand
street.
rwENy.srcoSD REGIMENT.
Orders have issued for an election for Colonel
Of this command, TO be held at its armory In Fourteenth
street, on Friday evening, December a. The candi-
as rer sasn s1s
The regimenta band tDodworths) contemplate giving
series OF popular military concerts, commencing with
the New Year. The gymnasium, owned by the mem.
bers Of the regiment IL quito an attractive feature In
this establishment The acrebac feats Of the French
Zouaves cannot surpsss them in agility, strength and
daring. ~
FIFTH REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD
This old command, Colonel Meyer, have four bat
wing drills at the State Arsenal Tuesday evening
January s, and Thursday evening, January TO- Left
wing drills will take place on Wednesday evening"
February ., and Thursday evening" February Z. An
election for Lieutenant Colonel, Meyer, promoted
Will be- ord sred time this month Major Joseph
Company will give military bail on Monday even
ng, January n, a. tho New York Assembly Rooms,
Broadway.
An election for colonel OF this old gray command vice
varan promoted, s ordered 70 take place a. the rsgi
%s, 90 svsHas ~
Scott Appleton viii be chosen Lieutenant Colonel and
Captain Robinson Major. The old Gray Troop Of this
regiment has been tnns0rcd 10 the cavalry brigade and
will hereafter be known the First squadron Washing
ton Grnys, Fourth regiment cavalry. An infantry COM
pany viii be organized and take the vacant paos Of the
troop
rsB LIGHT GUARD PARADE
Notwithstanding tho slush and mud this familsr old
Captain Tompkns made very creditable street parade
In their benrskin caps and winter uniform yesterday
afternoon the occasion being the opening Of the new
armory The Tigers turned out forty muskets
headed by Dcwnng's Seventy-1rst regiment band and
marched down Broadway to Wall and neighborlng
street. Fifth ayenue 70 their new arnory ocstsd al ae
and 240 Fourth Al their quarters fine COLA
tion awaited them which, together with their invited
old Colonel Tcmpkns, ex-Captan Hart. w. T. jennings
and others euogtc Of the past and present OF the old
Light Guard and other living independent crgani5a-
Light Guard was organized March 2, 1927.
nEcroS GKSKRAI, TRsr BRIGADE.
In conformity with orders from division headquarters
the regmentai field officers Of this infantry brigade
assembled the Board Of Officers room, OF the Twelfth
regiment YESTERDAY aitsrncon for the purpose Of elect
regiments we're represented, as folowsTwellth regi
nent, entitled to three votes Seventy first regiment
seventh regiment ono vots and the Ninety ninth reei
ment, two woes. rhs commissions OF Lieutenant
Colonel Farrell and Major snoti OF the seventysevsnth
regiment not having beon received these officers could
not vote. The poll was kept open one hour, presided
over by General Aspinws 81 tho expiration OF which
time that officer announced the following result -
Colonel VIM G. Ward receSsd six votes and Brgader
General c. b. Spcer six votes No election having
objected The matter was postponed 70 Monday December
"a, at the rsme time and place, whom
election will be hold In addition TO the candidates
above named ex-colonel Henry Martin and Colonsls
John L. Bendix. John r. Wilcox and Thomas Lynch
have been named II In not presumed that the rank
and Gle will again tolerne the mastery inactivity OF
retired commandant, the days Of holiday soldiers have
and correct knowledge Of the military science Of what
ever arm OF the service, will DO obeyed and respected
onsac The brSaSn Who + veil 70 assam sss
duties OF bgader general but this IL In direct opposl.
ton TO true military government and tho principles Of
Colonel Ward viii be elected to this important post and
n complimentary vote he given % Colonies BeLdix,
Lynch and WILCOX, TO which they are courteously
titled.
FIRST BRIGADE oorrr MARITAL.
Agreeable TO general orders the members u this court
q, Second regimen aImory evening for the trial
OF delinquent oaicsn Of ,hs brigade After oSeanirns
tho court adjourned until Thursday, January TO- 1851
Third TpIsApF NATIONAL GUARD
An election TO al the once Of Brigade Major aud In
specor Of ths corps Is ordered for Saturday afternoon
December r. AZ the Seventh regiment armory, vice
Harriot retired Lieutenant Colonel Wentworth, Major
William H. Ribct and Captain johnson, Ninth regiment
are named for tho succession ExCapfen Gregory and
xAdiuant Blsuve are spoken Of NJ now apponiees on
the stan OF General vsrian.
RrrnxsT, "
Colonel Wilcox has ordered battalion drills al tho state
ARENA, on Seventh avenue. foliovs:-Rigbt wing,
Tuesday, February s; Left wing Tuesday, February IL
,apa ms wi be held responsible Tor The instruction
thor non'cpm ssioned officers and nod oicess undsy
direction "i TN Colonel viii DO principal instructors and
act ~ substtuttx for officers of the line Company
Captain Lyon, hlrty seventh regiment, having been
translerre1 10 tbs fgep will hcrea ter be known as
company X Drills W division are announced 10 take
place nj tho regmontalarmory, In 1wonty sirih sreet
during the ensuing seascc
ffvysry ypsr svcrwr-r
Colonel Farrnee has orred this reg tnant 10 driI NV
division, al The stae Arscn, seventh avenue fruii
January "a TO January 10, Inclusive The reqImenta
concert Will como Oh ON Frtay evening next al Se,nwav
Hal, on Fourteenth street. Company intend Giving
military hop at the Everett Rooms on tuesday Svenine
January 8, 1897. On DIT that Lieutenant Colono, VI II
Coles coniempatcs rcsgning after lat Of January