The New York herald., 1867-02-10

rSorosp Ax,DnEsrs 10 INN n rrAxY coDa
Il rs generally believed that necessiy exists for some
modification Of che present Militia law particularly that
part Of the code which - the First and Second
divisions comprising the ctisen soldcry or New York
and Brooklyn numbering some twenty olght thousand
men, In order to carry out more fully the true princi
ciplos Of sslf.gsvernmens aud afford and
perfect means Of protection and security s nhabk
tanss both tho civil ana military authorities should
enact such laws win best subssve the interests Of the
people and besow upon them competence in military
Affairs that win. sooner or later. prove Invaluable
The establishment Of Division Buresu under the
Immediate supervision OF ths Major General Command
Ing with competent corps Of clerks the restoration
og tho Division Board of 0csrs should claim the vora
bic consideration Of the Legislature. Under such
agcment system Of commutatisn might be adopted by
which those who do not choose ~ do military duty
be called upon to for the protection afforded by those
who do actual duty In the National Guard
Among tho measures proposed TO the Legislature
tho following should be consderede--The exemp-
ton from jury dEty and highway labor all regular
members Of te Organized forces OF the National Guard
revision and readjustment Of the penalties prescribed
for non.attondnnce ~ pardes and oncampmeAts that
commissioned officers be empowered TO take possession
OF any unoccupcd fed for purposes Of eId days and
era revision Of the code relates 10 the system
roiment Of the militia that division and br-
deuartnen and Asssts nj Aduiant Generals bc created
for each division and brigsde the erection OF city
arsenal upon one Of our public sqrsres the laying out
abolition Of furnishing uniforms by the State
70 who seldom wear, and soiy dsgrsce the same;
eouipments placed to the credit Of the CornmIssary
General Of Ordnance tho reianment and enforcement
Of the One and Imprsonmcnt clause for the non-per
formancc Of duty the appointment and detailing Of oil
saG officers; oicers serving In the National Guard
tinuousiy and honoraby, for period Of Van years. 70
The Major Generals commsrdins the several divisions
OF the National Guard met thc Governors stan st Al
bsny on THURSDAY last sy Invitation ~ 2, Asu.sns Gen.
:" - YiRsT ~ .ssnnsr AsniImr,. cotosrL rulw.
The several batteries composing this regiment hold
their weekly drills IN The school Of the piece and battery
at the Elm street arsepsl Considerable improvement
OccSusn c0 q this od sssss BY The First sssy very
nttlo repairing has bsen 6Ons tot to IL In fscs I. 70
very "a % e .st n, ans s.rs M ssvs
b snspssdsd unslshs building properly enlarged snA
nssssry cap.au Benson, hsd very nss dru by
pisoe scsien, han battery and battery dasrs ths fore
= - sryssrH szonusr, cofnsur 1Asx.
An sxccIisns dr Of the vieht wing oe this rsgimsss
comprtsina companies ], 4, y, and H--was hold u
the rsgimentsl armory o. Fnday evs.ag The bes-
ana were in trim for effective drilling In the msnusI
OF arms the old Seventh va fully up " s original
Msrchins b. the SsnE and IN colunn NV wss perfscsy
rendered IL the loading ana firing, both By COMPANY
rank vi.s and bsssl,ee drsc. and ssaus : psrrscs
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the men with 40 invisible hanfI. Gloss In mas
on frss DIVISION countermarch; ON first division. take
wheeling distance aud nlh d,wiscA close in tnass
were finely rendered, with some frning exceptions 10
this details By heads Of column nko wheeling dis
tance forming and reducing square and an right By
nies into line, were enecused with proficiency aud
ascry which spoke volumes "a Eswor Of the rsid disc
Mine and Of tho lne officers q this command Tho
Entertainment afforded tho meme srs and friends Of the
regiment py Grafuas promsnalv1 concerns have been
productive of mach good ~ tbs discontinuance Of
ibeec delightful social rsuptons draws nigh many
regrets are spoken and many requests received BY
the officers the regiment 70 sccntinue them until April
that eicIcnt officer and tseflcian, Lieutenant v
vauderwoon. OF Second 0mpany, has rendered ha
resaustion 10 take effect W bruary Is, 1891
TWENTY -ssvyyp nror<wsT
An sectop 10 al suon vacancies of the field a. may
erist vss held ct resy sna arnory OF this command
on Friday evening rr.gadsr General Aspinwall pro-
sided Lieutenant Colo George D. Post was unani.
ousy elected 10 tho Jonolcy, vice Cox, resigned; and
for eusonsns Colonel the choice OF the officers fell upon
Captain W. ". Revnnsy, vice Post promoted. The
election for Major was postponed The selection OF
thcse thorcsgh cficers and tsctcisns rrects much
credit upon this onmnnd snd angurs well for is future
The prsssuco or General Aspinvall smonc his Gu COM
rusnd once again was very gratifying and congeniaL
fuSrf rEcrnFsT, crrv ouArp.
vsry IN, battalion dr,li of the right wing Of tha