The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-14

Twelfth ResImens Bastalion Drill.


Twelfth Regimens Battalion Drill.
An excellent drill Of the Twelfth regiment or on
Friday evening last at the State Arsenal Seventh avenue
under the command Of Colonel John Ward assisted by
Lieutenant Colonel McAfee, Major Howe and Adjutant
Smith. Surgeon Roby Assistant Surgeon Nesmith and
Engineer Hays OF the rsgimeuta STAR also pres
en After the formation Of dress parade and exercise in
number OF close column movements performed, such
double column Of fours, forming line facing left and
cuted double column at half distance form square, open
column at full distance to the by wings pass de-
staff, reviewed them during the evening The drill was
terminated at halfpas ten when the regiment
armory In Fourth There were about 375 uniforms
paraded. .sss 81. at s.s4 n f DIX
Battery ii, First Artillery.
aa Tho members Of this company under command OF
Captain Karl Klein, will celebrate ghteenth ami
versary at Funks Union Park, Sxty-third street,
morrow "wednesday, 15th inst
The Drummers' Contest.
The judges appointed 70 decide upon the respective
merits Of the Fifth and Twelfth regiment Drum Corps
At the contest at the Sadt Theatre have decided
in favor Of the Twelfth They are, therefore to be
Garded a. the champion corps for the present.
Brigade DrIIls nj East New York.
II is matter OF regret to learn that the commandans
Of some OF city brigades are about 70 order their
regiments East New York for drill during the present
and ensuing month Notices for the Second brigade to
appear there the 27h May the Third brigade the
9th Of June and the cavalry brigade about the 10th or
18th Of June are contemplated 4 indeed some Of then
rendezvous may be changed, II has almost passed
into proverb that drill at East New York is 70
result in nothing but drunken spree and the death OF
some unfortunate parties.
Cavalry Drills.
Yesterday afternoon the First regiment cavalry, COL
Henry Brnker, assembled at Tompkins square for
in the evoluons Of = mounted regiment Previous
to doing 50, however, they proceeded 10 the City Hall
Park. for the purpose OF receiving national nag and
regmenta State colors with pair Of gudons The reg
ment was preceded BY band Of eight pieces and came
int y
tered upwards Of two hundred and sixty sabres 1t was
impossible for the regiment TO form In line They were
therefore drawn up in sort Of hollow square, and when
the signal was given, Mayor Holman advanced to the
front Of the plateau and in the name Of the Corporation
Of very fine MATERIAL although according regu-
ation. After Colonel Brinker had accepted the same
to pass IN review or rather honor the Mayor
with q marching salute This part OF the programme
commenced to countermarch, at least one-haf of the
column failed TO salute-the left companies neglectng to
follow and break into their positions, and offer
city authorities. The band ceased play, although
properly posted and the different troops wheeled out
Of line they turned their backs upon the Mayor and
passed up Broadway in confused order nearly all the
guides being upon the wrong flank After reaching the
parade ground at Tompkins square, which they did at
fifteen minuteslpast three General Brooke Posey and
two members OF his staG, viz. Major Kent and Judge
brodered aiNuIees and the English volunteer cap
out any vizor) arriving few minutes afterwards, the
dress parade and review began, followed by some
twenty three movements, which were most ndiderenty
executed While opassng IN review IN time the
fronts were toerably good, with twc excepsjeusthat
Of the color company Captain Fischerl being he
best. The officers OF Captain wehmspn and Captain
Hamm's troops, ho.evs! failed 70 s.nse and Vie
reviewing 0csr neglected. TO raise his hat 70 The cooRe
In passing in quick time as troll an the ofacers, with
the exception OF the rs troops and the Lar but one
agaln mHted while the hand Whoele6 out before The
column had passsd- We noticed continual lOang OF
distance between the diSrent troops while deploying
psarsd Tectfy the ais gnment except halls occurred
and general order issued 70 that effect. Notwith
standing these defects the regiment made much inner
appearance than has done before for many
or there great many recruits and officers
in the regiment who will improve in knowledge by read
ing the new tactics and understanding the same
The last Of tho of1cers' drills Of the Third brigade
came the State Arsenal seventh aenue last even
| ing monday, 18th instant.
| Company b, Eighth Regiment Infantry. ~. q.
! This company will 60 on excursion TO Dudley's
Grove on Monday June IT, They are preparing for =
! good time
Third Resfmens Cavalry ~. q.
This command will have drill al Tompkins square IT
o'clock this Tuesday, afternoon