The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-28
THE NATIONAL GUARD.


regular army
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
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Field Day OF the Second BriGade.
Yesterday the Second Brigade consisting Of the First
artillery. Third. Firth, SIXTH Eghty.fourth and Ninety
sixth infantry. under tho command Of General Louis
Burger proceeded East New York. for the purpose
drill After the brigade line In order. the troops
commenced moving sortiy after ono O'Clock r n Troop
light artillery Captain Karl Klein acted ~ the brigade
escort Lieutenant Colonel Berne Ninety sixth afansry
was field ofhcer OF tho day, with provost guard OF
fortycight prvAes and ak non-oommssioned officers
detailed from the different regiments beng under bis
mshaps in getting upon the ground and some Of the
regiments hadgbu little time TO manuvre before sroast
sss % ns n1a a S
crossing the ferry. The following Il list OF
executed according 70 Caseys tactics third voiume:
PAGES distance Frss line Third. Fifth and sixth infan-
Try Second line Ei1hy fourth Ninety sixth infantry
By company right wheei. s. March 10 column At full
distance. 0. Change direction 70 the left T. Halt
guide: cover Form divisions 9. On First division,
IL On the first division, third battalion take wheeling
distance H. On the nth DIVISION second battaiou TO
first battalion, close In IA. Counter march, rs
by battalion 10 mass sixth battalion depioy columns
10 By battalion In mass ffth battalion, lett in ront
into column IT, Counter march repeated is. To dc.
poy faced TO the left by battalion in mass on third
battalion take four PAGES distance 10 Change direction
81 Advance by battalion in mass second battalion Of
direction 20. March In retreat, right about and halt.
"a. II March IN column. closed in mssa Is Change
direction to the left 20. BY battalion in the
right Into line a. By battalion In mass, ON second
BATTALION right In mont into column. g. Second line
moved % tho and the left one hundred and nifty
PAGES distance. 20. On the nfh DIVISION second bat
TALON FIRST and second line dspioy masses 30 Change
front forward on rst battaons Of tho two Inca 81
Rest
50 First line loading and firing by battalion and COM
pany 80. Second line double column a. half distance
a. Second line pass tho line In 'front.' s. Second line
deploy, loading apd firing BY battalion and company
ment and general alignment Of the two lines 60 Move
mont by battalion, double column half distance 70
form .n q EsSs To- y So1 .
duce squares 43 Reform tho two lines and deploy
A. Review and inspection.
The members Of the different reiments their friends
took occasion 70 employ the brief respite from rain and
re- nSnd sSr hs cn
Irregular" or the kightytou rseimeat nevor ieoked
better than they did yesterday morong OF
handsome a. tbs Eoussss came into ne
ahead q and denied up Chatham street po 3
crossing the river. no one could help admiring
and prasns them The Fitsh, with upwards Of twenty
drum corps, four ranks deep, made splendid appear.
anos they passed the HERALD ofoe ct few minutes
All the regiments got upon the ground In pretty good
shape, and mustered shout foows:-First artillery
4se odcsrs prvstes and musician; Third infantry ss2
infantry infantry. t2l Total strength
Of brigade Including stan ofaoers, &C.. 2.e7l Major
his stan in full uniform and made nne appearance
a. likewise did General Burger and his STAFF The rail.
sd for the q the dr.ns
ments and their numerous friends Quite number Of
handsome cauipages came upon tho ground and gave
Scvonty.nrst Infantry.
An election for lieutenant colonel OF this regiment
viii take place AZ Centre Market armory on Thursday
Colonel Parmels has obtained q furlough FOR six
mon.hs and Major Rockafelar Tor sone armed Harry'J
Is now In command Of this organization
Eighth Regiment Infantry.
court martial for this regiment u appointed 70 con-
vens At the Armory. Centre Market, on Monday June
TO- At eight O'Clock. Lieutenant Colonel Scott has -
Colonel Carr and established his headquarters al No
LOT Centre street.
Cavalry Brigade Drill.
tho entire cavalry brigade. under command of Gen.
Postey win assemble East New York for drill a. ten
O'Clock this morning. Tas the first time this brigade
has appeared in public together.
Ninth Regiment Infantry Parade.
Tho anniversary OF the day when this regiment entered
the Union army In 1851 duly celebrated yesterday
by dress parade and other ceremonies The regiment
formed in Twenty sixth street. Seventh avenue at
half.past two o'clock and marched down to tho City
Hall Park, forming In front Of the public buildings there
and were presented with beautiful stand Of coIors on
behalf Of the city and commonalty by Mayor Hoffman
In bis address he alluded TO the services OF the regiment
during the war, and referred 70 the various
battles In which their vaior and patriotism had
shone 70 conspicuous advantage. Among these were
Harper's Ferry, on the 14h OF July, 1861 Balls
Blur Cedar Mountain, Second Bull run, Gettysburg,
South Mountain, Rappahannock Station, Fredericks-
burg, Spottsylvana Court House and Others amounting
In all TO twenty general engagements fhcy had served
under twelve general ohcer Ia each Of two OF these
battles the regiment had lost over two hundred
The colors received by Colonel Wilcox behalf
OF his command who responded In few pertinent aud
eloquent remarks After being reviewed the regiment
turned TO their armory. Il presented very fine ap-
pearrnce and numbered I'VE hundred men. In the
evening the anniversary reception pleasantly cele-
brated at their armory In Twsnty-sixth street,
Eighth avenue
the LABOR QUESTION.
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