The New York herald., 1867-03-19
THK NATIONAL GUARD.
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held Il the regimsnsal srmory. rompkns Market Tho
right wing, comprising Companies l. Captain Msday B.
Captain Palmer G. Captain Polla n, Captain Geo W.
Smith, and !, Captain Esston, assembled on Tuesday
evening, and was divided into ten companies Of
sixteen files front After the dress parade the Colonel
commanding, assisted by Lsutenant Colonel Haws and
Major Young exercised the battalion in marching by the
nank, column, by companies and division In the load
ings and nrngs by company wing, battalion, rank and
ME the old Seventh spoke used to days gone by
Close en- mdse on nrs division, countermarch, and
first division take wheeling distance were executed very
systematically, with ease and CELEBRITY with but little
dressing. Forming and reducing square, and In the
Rankings and wheeings, the right wing excelled all
other efforts On Wednesday following the let wing,
comprising Companies D, Captain Kipp; E, Captain
Ryder; r. Captain Ford G, Captain G. NJ. Smith; x,
Captain RODGERS similarly divided into ten com
panes OF twelve files 'front.' and although as pro-
acent in drill as the right wing. still the companies Of
the school OF the battalion generally Colonel Clark was
assisted this drill by Lieutenant Colonel Haws In
the oadinas and pgs by companies and wing the flank
companies Of this wing hasty and anticipated
the word fire" In firing by battalion another mex
cusaoe error was noticeable on the part OF tho rst COM
In fact the presence Of many Of the fair sex tended
rather TO dsconcert the than nerve them
right wing drii was Brigader General Ward attended
by several Danish, Russian and spanish officers
The division drills Of this regiment held nightly dur
ing the past week. have been productive Of much good
Wing drill Is are ordered for this month At the State
senal, and parade and field day In April. The colonel
Of the regiment has just issued infantry hand book
for the instruction Of the noncommssioned officers OF
this command II is what is needed AT election in
the new company, J. Isaac Cohen chosen captain;
f Chaplin, hrst lieutenant, and f. O. Johnscn second
lieutenant The second OF series OF social hops given by
this regiment of the evening OF the 4th the
regmental armory and IN point OF attendance was
success The floor was under the management Of Adju-
tar nprfo and nlanlr and
attentions the pleasures OF the evening mainly due
The prospective visit of Colonel Carr to Europe April
ing field days by General Orders. No ., wing drills
are announced for next week. Appoinments-David
p Arnold; 9uartermaster. reappointed: Geo L ro11
day for April 10 Is on the taps
FIRST REGIMENT, HAWKINS zoUAvEs
Tho third battalion drill Of this regiment Colonel
Hawkins took place at the State Arsenal the evening
Of the 7th, commencing with review and ending with
dress parade. About thirty battalion evolutons were
executed in very credabe manner-some Of the most
difficult ones with great precision The marchings and
wheengs received from the large audience present un
seem inclined to sacrifice everything to celery Of
ment and, II this drill is TO be taken criterion, their
regiment TO which the majority OF these officers belonged
had the reputation of being Of tho best marching
doubleq than common time; and IL Is hardly to be
expected that those officers and the veterans under
them will become converted 70 the common style Of
the fold quick-which became the common, In
common uselnd doube-quick The manual Of arms
was in some instances defective but generally would
compare favora5lv with any regiment In the division
Let the ocers II, to their original idea Of accepting
none but recruits and brilliant future Is be.
fore them Qai interesting exhibition drill Of Com
pany G, Captain ~ i Webster took place at the State
Arsenal on the 6s nst On this occasion Ninth army
corps badge was presented TO Sergeant Lindner. .
veteran, for recruiting.
rRsr CAVALRY B.IGADE, BR,oADrER GENERAL rosrLEY
In all meetings for theoretical instruction, In addition
10 the minor tactics cavalry manual Jomin &C.. on
GERS are expected TO be familiar with Mahan's field
rst living engineers During he past week The ooers
OF tho FIRST and Third regiments OF cavalry have prac
,issd In the san4 in Dickcs old riding school under
in all The duties and rules Of equsstrianism and
war from It's commencement 70 It's Close the major
Of the Thirteenth New York cavalry and noted for mis-
as AZ t ana nGre %
State leased Dckes old school, In Thirteenth street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues, and placed Major
Mr. Stout The Geld and stan Of the several regiments
Of tho First division should report 70 Major Green for
ocess snS Troop T. rsra regiment Captain
Runne, gave excellent civic military ball at Nil
regiment cavalry have taken possession Of their new
armory in Central Hail, 81 and 80 Bowery.
nreFhd sIxry-uNm REGIMENT NATIONAL CADETA @
battalion drill Of this regiment Lieutenant Colonel
Cavanagh commanding took place at the state Arsenal
ON Monday evening last The attendance Of
below the standard OF this old command. Brigadier
General AspinwalI was prcscnt seemingly acting as
10 the men, is question which those present best
determine. No officer should handle guide when
forming alignment, should commandants Of com
panies repeat tho commands swhen the battalion is
receiving instruction. A little more drilling In the
manual would not be lost in most OF the companes OF
this command. This was the last indoor drill OF the
season. Lot the old Sxiyninth brush up little more
and rely upon their excellent officers for nsruc
ton; IL will profit them in the end They have the
teral and should not overlook It's Importance
ssco.D REGniESr, COLONEL REID
An excellent battalion drill OF this regiment took
place State arsenal Friday evening last The
attendance very good aud the drill superior TO that
OF regiments pretending to be perfect in discipline This
closes Their indoor drill season. new company has
been started IN this regiment Alta recent election held
at the rcgimenta amory, Seventh street, near Third
avenue, james Frcei was chosen captain, and Richard
Fowler an officer Ia the late war chosen second
lieutenant Companies G and d have been tho especial
the fair of atc rhe surprises by them
have added somewhat 10 tho stamina and dignity Of
those chvaric knights who have proved "gentle when
stsoked, and fierce when provoked ~
kEfsiMENT CAVALRY, COLONEL BRIyKKR.
At an election for officers IN troop Is, George Land
wehr was CHOSEN Captain, Henry Landwehr, FIRST
kronckc, Second Lieutenant Colonel Brinker has ap-
pointed the following officers upon his slan-Henry NJ
George Avery, Chaplain; Christopher n. Kornes Quar-
termastor John Vessel, Surgeons hato A drill OF the
officers and non commissioned oncers took place q the
Central Hall, No 81 Bowery, on "Wednesday evening.
Colonel Brnker offers gold medal 70 the member who
shall procure the greatest number Of recruits between
and the 22d OF February, 1865 Troops A, 3, and
f. comprising the right wing, and troops =, @. and X.
the left wing are ordered 70 prepare for inspection and
review Colonel Brnker has established his headquar-
Ittners HOTEL Of Grand and Mercer
meeting OF the Board OF Officers held on Friday
evening, whom tho disposition Of uniforms was settled
FIyTH REoIuEST. COLONEL MEYER
The company drills OF this regiment having been sus-
pended this month, drills by division at the regmenal
armory have been substituted. During the past week
several good drills have been held, as follows-On
Tuesday and Friday evenings companies and r. CON-
pricing tho first division; the second division, compa
mics ] and Il on Thursday evening, the 7th third
division, companies and X, Thursday evening last I;
fourth division, companies II and ID, on Monday even
Ing ffth division, companies and G, the evening
Of the sth instant AZ election for major. vice H-
day evening, Captain L. E Theodore Bruer was
chosen 10 GIL the vacancy. II is ntmated that he
will decline the honor IL was thought Captain
John Meyer was the most prominent candidate
The drum corps Of the Twelfth regiment having issued
challenge compete with any drum corps In the United
States the drum corps Of this regiment charge OF
Drum Major Berchcr, signied their willingness TO ac-
ccpt the same, and play all the buge and general calls
mcnt drum corps issued their challenge for three months