The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

seventh Regiment Drill. rFt
The gray and gallant Seventh had excellent weather
for the purpose OF drill yesterday afternoon on Tomp
kins square There was no sun 70 dazzle the eye or
burn the BRAIN All the clouds Of dust which, ike "a
flying scud covered the face OF the Square the day
previous had been dampened down for the OCCASION ana
Ike mortality, Of which is the emblem, in the deep
bosom Of its material affinity lay buried. we're the
oouds that surrounded the remarkable house Of Goster
Il Co previous 70 the principal member OF that nrm BE-
coming King Richard tT@.@s
The time liked for the calling OF the rolls at the armory
perhaps little later than usual upon OCCASIONS u
this kind bu. the Seventh don't take long 10 put ON
their clothes, and II afforded of business down toWn
chance TO finish up orders and despatch letters ~ se
afternoon mails before falling in the arrangements ap
peared not 70 be regretted. N.as
The regiment turned out upwards Of five hundred mus
kes and proceeded from tho parade ground direct 70
Tompkins Square, where large crowd was in waiting 70
greet this popular command The following ID is' VI
the movements as prescribed by General Varan:@ D.
l. Dress parade. q H0nors paid the color o re-
view A. Open and close ranks. g. Explain manGuvTes;
officers color and guides to the front and centre DIS
Manual OF arms III. Loadngs at will and frings ~
Fire by the rank. ID Face by tho rear rank.
H. Cause the different rings TO be executed laced 70 Tue
rear. Is Face by the front rank. 10. Face 70 the
right. II. March Dy the right flank. Is On nght oy
file into line ~ Face TO the left 20 Maron W .no
left flank o. On left by file into line y by com Sa
lance "a Change direction in column at full distance
rs. On right into iine Qsest) -, =,
lance in column, left in 'front.' 2s. Change direction
90 On LEFT into line 80. BY the right Of companies 20
termarcn left in front So Form divisions a. Coan.
termar<h column full distance 80. Counsermarcn, le''
in front &c. Column close In mass 81 and 49, Coun-
termafch 49, Change direction by right Hank ~
Change direction by left flank Al. On first division
take distance. AZ. Left into line wheel BY division ~
BY left of companies to the A. Right about 49,
Halt 49, BY company into line. CO. BY the right Of
companies to the 81. Close column at half DIS
lance. ST. On First company take distance % " IN
Tenth company close column o. Take distance o.
Loft into line wheel. tRestl
So. Advance in line OF battle. 81. Halt IS. Rectfy
Ss ooss On fs coon o
division. left in front o. Deploy. SO. March In re-
treat g. Halt aud front face. 65. Close column on
first division. left in front g. Deploy column o.
March In retreat 6s Halt and front 81. Close column
on fifth division, right IN 'front.' 20. Deploy column
4 Close column n.0 on third division a d, IN roa
Change direction by right flank 75 Face about and
march to rear. 76 Face TO the front H. Right into
by left aank. 80 Repeat No. rs. 81. Repeat No. IS
81 Left into lne Wheel SO March in retreat IN
line Of battle 81 Halt and face TO the front lRe,t
49, Change front forward first company. SO.
Change front to 81. Change front forward on
tenth company 49, Change front TO rear SO. by LETT
of companies to the front CO. Halt and front. 81.
Into line faced to the column rght 'front.' o.
Face and march by left flank 90. Halt and front o.
BY right OF companies 70 the front. 90. Halt and
'front.' CO. Into line face to the column left n
frontl o. Face and march by right flank. 9S Halt
and 'front.' o. Advance in line Of battle. 1oO Halt
lOl General alignment 102 Double column at half
distance 1903 Form square. 10A March by different
fronts 1O5 Reduce square. 106. DepIoy column. l07
Form obique square. los Reduce square 100 On
first division deploy column. no. Pass de0e in re-
treat. Ill. Face by tho rear rank 112 Face 70 the
front (Rest)
First Infantry (Hawlxins' Zouaves).
A drill and parade Of this commend takes place at
Washington Parade Ground this "wednesday evening,
at eight O'Clock.
Omcers Drill.