The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05
THE NATIONAL Guam
Field Day Of the Eleven.

Field Day Of the Eleven a R,,a,ae.
Yesterday the Eleventh brig .de New York State
National Guard had parade nd as,d dav ON the New
Prospect Park parade g. onnd. corusr Of Franklin
avenue anu oonoy ~ md Plank Road The brigade s
under Inc commc Of General J. c. Smith, and con-
ss's oi tne fopoeing regiments Twenty-third, Gene
Ial l. rrAt, Forty Colonel J. V. heserole
md. cc,onelN W. Cole and Fifly-sxth, Colonel
AaAn' Attached TO the brigade is a howzer battery
VIZ Ser the command Of Captain Amoore. The reg-
meats arrived on the ground shortly before noon and
from that time until two o'clock the different CON-
manders practised their men in firing by sections,
piatoons 6c., and other manGuvres and the battery
occasionally numbered forth salute from one or moro
pieces.
The ground which had not before been used for .
similar purpose, found to be in the best possible
Order TINS was owing 70 tho recent heavy rains, and
also TO the grass which Ia many places knee deep,
ana seriously interfsred with the marching OF the
troops
full saa arrived on the ground for the purpose OF re-
viewing the troopa The command "fali inn WAS
promptly obeysd, and In short time the whole brigade
was IN line IN the following orderTne Fifty sixth on
the right the Fifty-second, Forty seventh and tina
Twenty-third on the left On all sides OF the ground
which IS Of great extent and admirably adapted for the
purpose OF parade eround-there wers large numbers
Of spectators many OF whom ladies' Who from the
interest they took movements OF the troops were
apparently the relatives OF members OF the different
regiments
As soon as the line was formed salute in honor OF
following Programme was carried out:-1. Standing
review in line Of battle. Pass review-relurn
battle, haits and algnmenis. Rerea, in line Of bat
tie, hats and agnments g. BY the right companies
to the rear INTO column. q TO half distance close
column. 4 Column forward, guide lft-DaLlery be-
tween First and Second battalons g. Into line faced
the rear, battery to the rear O. Break the left
right by companies into coumn-battery In column be-
tween first and second battalons TO- Column forward
guide right and half distance close coumn-spring
mers. IL. Forward into line, battery on the left as
The battery and DaltallOuS
successfully commence firing by sections and compa-
MES IL Retreat by alternate battavns the battery
and even battaons will fire while the odd battalons
treat and odd battaons will fire by baitaiions and wing
as soon as the even battaons the line in retreat
l3 Reform the line OF battle battery 10. the IA
10 form square, echeions by battalion, Mt fifty PAGES;
irst) BATTALION lett Tor right wing in 'front.' form cche
IONS battery m sections on iet hank OF hrst battalion
and right flank Of second BATTALION Is. Form and
duce squares ID. Reform line fourth battalion.
H. BY left Of companies to the rear into column, COL
umn forward guide left, halt and align the column.
Is. Right into line wheel 10 Dress parade.
The first and second sections were repeated out OF
compliment TO Generals McNarry aud Crook who
arrived on tho ground short time after tho review
commenced. In marching all the regiments acquitted
themselves very credtaby, and the appearance OF the
Forty seventh frequently ecited The encom 'bravo,
there soes the Seventh Of Brooklyn"
During the afternoon every arriving from Now
York Increased the number OF spectators and hundreds
Of gay equpaees were drawn up in line on the parade
ground thus materially increasing the brsncy Of the
scene When the battery moved OIL TO take position
between the First and Second battallons the excitement
became intensified and the fair occupants of the many
carriages stood on ptoe TO catch the rst glimpse Of
mimic war, Soon the deep bass of the hoHitzer nm
ged with the sharp rattle Of the rifles and the white
teecy smoke rolled oil the woods in graceful folds
Occasionally the vOileys badly delivered, but in
marching, in firing the Forty-seventn again received
the lions share of the praise The voeys fired by that
regimen. sounded as il the hundreds of rifles had all
been simultaneously discharged by electric battery
ana when firing by companies the members Of
panies and 4 acquitted themselves ia q
nearly approaching perfection that ali the ground
spoke loudly in their praise
Owing TO the many movements TO be gone through II
was nearly dark before the troops loft the ground
them taking their seats in the OF the ,ouey Island
road they returned TO the city, highly pleased with the
days operations and also WITH the new parade ground
provided for their accommodation.
Field Day OF the Third Brigade.
The arrangements for the revew and drill and parade
Of this brigade which takes place to-day, have been
somewhat modified We therefore requested to give
notice that spectators will DO admitted TO 7ompkins
square without tickets at the gate Of Seventh
and avenue A, and carriages the gate avenue A.
fronting Eighth street. The brigade II be promptly
formed at two O'Clock, and the review takes place at
quarter past two The movements to conclude with
occasional rests, about half -four, when the column
Is to form for parade The route altered, will be
through Eighth street 10 avenue A, down Fourth
and the Bowery TO Broome street, through Broome
street 10 Broadway, Broadway TO Fourteenth street,
and dismiss
Battalion Drill, Fihy-Gfth Regiment, ~. &.
very fine battalion arl OF this command took place
at tho state Arsenal, corner or Seventh avenue and
Thirty street, eight o'clock Monday evening
There were 440 men present, under the command OF
Colonel lie Gal, with ak drummers. The regiment
formed az few minutes after eight, and drilled until
ten T. n. Among the spectators present General
Vsran, who seemed much pleased with the appearance
OF the command and their discipline and drill