The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-15

BOurd OF EA 80.
au,shing up its business 81 th
u ms oees seventh avenue and Thirty
49, ''fns' elk. in quiet and crtca
"u''ns 'as ps' on tho part OF tb'
manner Tho examining ofhcsf. Gsorse w Palmer
State, consisting OF Brigadier Gensr& ono George
Brgadiar General William @. Ward, Co. .,r..dv fu,,v
Baker ana Colonel siias W. Burt have the quail
tested the breech-ioadng arms and arrived - vice
hcations Of the same and their adapahiy 70 H. tho,
pieces OF original construction, or ~ the best
Of conversion connection with their manuiacturs
the Springfield musket OF which the government moo
possesses such quantity
The Investigation this week was therefore confined
chiefly 10 the examination OF cartridges, only one gun
tue Cochran oreechloaderbeing presented for conpe-
tillon This weapon seems TO be constructed prn-
cpIo essentially different from those OF Allyn, Roberts
In the barrel aud here ID little outside mechanism. tho
breech block consists OF simple reco bolt that works
up snd down horizontally. When the oreecn vacuum IS
opened the old cartridge she Ia expelled No screw or
otter fastening whaever required and altogether this
gun seems Of more simple and more economical con-
strucllon than any yet sent for exhibition BY clog,
which, when Ia position, acts ssht-pece the block
adjusted and fastened the motion in doing turning the
block, which runs in groove.
Tue gun OF Colonel Berdau subseq ienty tried
with cartridges, the heads Of which had been fed a.
20 ascertain tho weapon could resist the force which
OF imperfect cartridges
Each OF the guns presented for inspection was sub
mi.ted to ten different tests at the previous trials and
all others which were not submitted to such severe
examination rs to include strength penetration,
rapidly Of IRE, simplicity Of mechanism, liability
fectivo ammunition, effect OF moisture, &c were re-
jected The principal pieces under consideration there.
FORE are Of the EARNS adap ed TO tho conversion Of
breech.ioaders y upwards OF seventeen in number, as
follows;-l, Allyn gun; 2, Aronson gun; 3 Berdan
mssss ohaS s%p.
ing riao No i; 2, Empire oreech-loading rfe
rife; H. Josyn's cap breech-oading rife; IL Joslyn
swing oreech gun; 49, Lanson breach loading rife; Il
Milbank sdegao breecn. oader Is Melgs breech load
ing rile TO- Nonsorm breech- loading rifle; IT. Roberts
breech-oading rife. In addition 10 the above thore
TO the conversion OF breech leaders, and three maya
zine or repeat ng arms Several others were offered,
but proving to be worthless at the FIRST tests Of the trial
were rejected as unworthy OF official notice.
As has previously been stated, the rcassembIing OF
tho Board during tho past week for the purpose OF
examining the best kind or cartridges which sub
mtted for Inspection Only three tried, viz Tho
Gomez cartridge the Conroy cartridge and the Berdan
cartridge. The first named takes It's name from tho
well known fuse anufaoturer and Is projectie in tho
form OF long paper tube attached to the bali by means
of nail which has been driven into the base Of tho
bullet, the head OF winch Is the retaining power In
tho connection between the ball and the cartridge
proper Il is two and one half inches in length ard
remsnder paper me powder is spread over the cart.
ridge paper in MOST and plastic FORM and permeaes
the entire surface Of thIriy-two inches TO keep this
roll of paper in position about foot and a half OF
copper wire Is coilsd about IT, The trial OF this cart
ridge not satisfactory, several failed to explode
The ConrQy cartridge has conf cal disc, eurmounted
with tube that pcne.rates 10 tho centre OF the powder
Tho Bordan cartridge consists of cavity punched out
Of tho piece that forms the head The centre OF thi.
cavity raised form anvil around which and
the filling OF the cavity the Illuminating powder.
Tho whole is enclosed by cap on which tho hammer.
anvil, and explosion nfallbly occurs great advan-
age of this last cartridge 10 its cheapness Of construc
ton.
The Board OF Examination OF Arms have ciosed their
abors for she present, after going into secret session
dcanvassng the individual opinion or each member
Of the Board full report Ia now in preparation, and
viii be sent TO the Commander in-Chief tGovernor)
Fsnton. during tho month Of January.
Courts Martial.
During the week several courts martial have been
In session inouirng a. 10 tho deln1uen reported 70
them. That Of the sixth regiment infantry convened
at the armory Monday afernoon, December 8: that
that OF the Ninth regiment, infantry on Wednesday
evening" December H. The special court instituted for
the trial OF Captain Lambert Third regiment cavalry
assembled for the second timc at the armory OF the
Washington Grays, corner OF Greene and Houston
Streets but adjourned without examining any witnesses,
II being understood that the charges Withdrawn,
and order Issued tor the dissolution OF the court
Fifth Regiment Infantry.
special meeting OF the board Of officers took place II
,S Ss on q The
monthly meeting or this regiment Will DO held on
Monday evening December 80 Drills Of the different
February March and April, 1858. Wing drills arc 70
take place in Tomgkios square a. foIows:.Right
April is, at Two r NJ Jeff wing companies D, d, H,
and c, on March 81 and April 90, also At the same
mand Of the right wing and MAJOR VIM Sssbach OF the
left wing.
Twelfth Regiment Infantry, N. q.
The officers OF this commsud assembled at the armory
corner Fourth street and Broadway Friday evening
last, 18th ins', for instruction and drill Companies G.
n II, and r, comprising the right wing, will meet II
street. for drill Monday evening. December IT,
Companies y, X, A. and Z will assemble At the same
place tor ike purpose Thursday evening. December
Pm 80 : - ''' - : - s''-
soldiers Surprised.
On Tuesday evening, December TO- Conn any r. Third
regiment Infantry n a., were surprised BY = number
OF their lady friends who entered the armory.
Foarih avenue aud Twenty-ffh street. and proceeded
TO enjoy themselves 10 such tina, the members
Of The company approved OF the proceedings and took
part in tho affair
COMPANY ~. Fourteenth Infantry, N. q.
ON Wednesday evening next this we'll known CON-
pany Is n give hall Ia Brooklyn, upon which occasion
they are 70 presen, 10 delegation Of tho Philadelphia
National Guards very hnc frame and excessively
wordci resolutions for favors shown ihem during their
trip 10 Gettysburg last sumner.
First Regiment Cavalry, NC.
An election for second major Of this command 10 nl
original vacancy, was held at the armory. corner
Forty seventh street Broadway The fortunate
didats Lieutenant William n. Schultz, commissary
on lie F,l,h regiment stan He was formerly private
in the Third regiment cavairv. nf'cr which he WINS
chosen line officer and subsequently elected tho
staG
A, election for Colonel for this regiment held
the armory FRIDAY evening General Aspinwai pre-
siding, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lux was promoted TO
MI tho vacancy occssioned by thu resignation Of
hsdhof receiving eighteen out OF twenty mine votes
Major Unbekaut made Lieutenant Colonel BY
unanimous vote and Captain Bocckci Of Company A,
chosen Major.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Arrivals.
Enthusiastically rniou--s W Kennedy, Otto Fried
ri.hs Mcyero'tm family snd Servant 81 Cordcs
Hreisg Amely underhill and daughter Til Stelnway
and wife. w Milford and sister, Gen Nonfcs Anna Hos,
Pied Roenbeg ia fsssg Nanny Binning-r Eduard zsr.
wick Henry Tandrohr Emil knopf, Elisy Klein Helm
burg Sida LAMBERT William Boxham. David Mohr. Adolf
Hnn. Krafl Rroiers Hermann Seo 1heod1r fIichard.