The New York herald., 1867-02-28
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

out his officers aud non-conmssioned officers for drill ~
Tompkins square parade ground time during the
present spring. However convenient this might be II
certainly Is not consistent with true military discipline.
"0fhces may associate with their mon az much thcy
please when acting soldiers Of the State but this
familiarity the moment they pat ON their uni-
forms The dignity OF the oice1 position must be pre-
served aad nothing should time be done TO lessen
their importance IN the eyes OF their mem As Brga
OF commissioned and warrant officers for purposes OF
drill it be we'll TO that about the
middle OF May the whole brigade win either be or
dered out for Geld day. instead detail Of SIX files in
cuding non-commissioned officers from each company
will be required for field exercises at Esst New York or
FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, BRraADrER GENERAL rosrLBY.
In lengthy circular issued by the commandant OF
this brigade the attention Of officers called 70
Code respecting company and regmental discipline, IN.
ternal government OF the same and the penalties and
larly epjoned General Orders No require the assem-
bling OF the commissioned officers at the brigade riding
practice under Major Green Three dismounted officers
drills ordered for April at the Third regiment armory
Upon the Q, .ne 'os o
Companies A, b, and H. First regiment cavalry into
on" company 10 be known as company First cavalry
transferred the First regiment OF cavalry, and CON-
pany Of sad regiment is divided into two companies
to be DESIGNATED Companies A and B First regl.
the Washington Grsys Is divided and win con:
sh'.o'e ns a"sdron % Of Washington esy." Elec
tons for officers Of tho new troops and B. First
cavalry will be held the present and next week Colonel
succeeded in securing sufficient number OF uniforms
and horse equipments 10 meet the requisitons OF the
companies The appointment Of his stan Will be
announced about the 10th proximo. At an election in
Troop q, First cavalry. held ON Monday evening. D.
Second Lieutenant and Harman Wubers second Second
Lieutenant. The municipal authorities have ordered
nags for the First and Third cavalry regiments TO
be presented some time in April.
THIRD REGIMENT, BRFvET RRIGADIER GENERAL BEsDx
BY General Orders No. this infantry command have
two battalion drills, without muskets, next month,
which will close their season OF indoor drs The CON-
missoned officers and non-commisstoned stan officers
assembled for instruction aud drill al the regimenal
armory on Monday evening Cox's system Of street
firing the most noticeable feature. Other drills Of
the officers and n-com missoned staff and company
officers are announced Lieutenant Colonel John Beatte
Captain p F. Murray and D. J. Humphreys constitute
regmental board OF examiners to examine into the
qualifications Of the non-commissoned officers. The
monthly meetings of the Board Of Ohicers has been
changed Captain John schmiu has been commissioned
Engineer A stand Of coors will be presented to the
regiment by the city some time during March
FIFTH REGIMENT, CoLoSyL MEYER
tn. Bruer Captain Henry Kloebcr, Lieutenant Adam
Keim and Quarermaster Ed S. Brehm form the Ar.
mory Committee for this year. COMPANY drills ordered M
division the regmenta arnoy In Hester street sub
stiiuted The following elections have taken pace:-
signed Henry Meyer First Lieutenant OF Company A,
vice Cauesen resigned: John NJ Gartelmann, second
Lieutenant of Company H, vice Heinz, reeigned; An
thony Fisher. Second Lieutenant Of Company X, vice
Goettier resigned Lewis Geisser, First Lieutenant OF
Company f. vice Hamann. promoted An election for
Major vice Hilcnbrand promoted Lieutcsans Colonel,
rFTY.rHrB REcMxTr-GARps LAFAYETTE.
The old and efficient eommandant Of this patriotic
French regiment Colonel Le GAL beng in III health tho
command OF the regiment has devo'ved spon isuenant
same he desires TO impress upon tho membsrs Of the
regiment that he shall bold them sfsicty accountane
ss H.. i Seen Captain
John Mcbride, Frt Lsaseuan1 vtcs Barter rssigsed;
r J, Rosbsck second Lieutenant vice wood psenossd
W rBIRrv-eRvExfn xvGInKxr, cofoEM rARRAR
.pat month terminassd % Monday evening On THE
division went through the several evolations In truly
martial style In tho manual apd company movements
sas s.n s s.s 70 .sss IN Mayor
Rocme, who has abored very asducusy 70 perfect the
rank and as IN company ana cstss'on svoo,ons
Last evening complimentary soree was given Oy the
drum corps 10 Drum Major Hill ct the re mental
largely attended by the members and friends Of the
regiment IL was a vcry sociabIe and brilliant anair.
An eIcsen drili Of the rsh; wing Of this regiment,
comprising companies D, y, and H was held nc the
ing last under Colonel Post recently promoted to
mand, assisted by Lieutenant Colonel Remmey As
usual the movements executed oy snis me body Of our
Improvement IN discipline
BY General Orders No. 8, the newly elected com.
mandant having been commissioned, assumes charge OF
this Observation-Disclosures at No Hanover street.
The following stat appointments arc nnpounced:-Rev
Robert Russell Booth, d. D., Chaplain. trc-apponted;
Frank A. Otis Engineer DR. Everett Herrick, Surgeon
ire apponted) Charles Bunker, Quartsrmaster; Dar
Each month during The drill season there wi Be- one bat
TALON drill OF each wing, skeleton battalion drill OF
the officers and non commissioned officers drills BY dvi
son and meetings for tactical and theoretical nsruc
ton, under command OF Colonel Post and Lieutenant
Colonel Remmcy. On Monday evening last regimenssl
court martial consisting Of Captain Porter and Pay
master 0tis, WIS held at the armory.
snxru RsGlxKvr, eovxRsoR's GUARD, COLONEL MASON
regimeutal drill Of this old command took place ~
the State Arsenal Seventh avenue, on Monday even
ing last The principles Of rcsmental formation ac-
"sTe Ss oS ann ss s
battalion did very well, but in frne BY 1le, company
and rank the men seemed 70 have lost their former
good discipline. The firing by wing and battalion
excellent The forms Of review and drcss parade
cord to the general regulations Of the STATE followed
Kinney assumed command OF the regiment Many
errors the part Of the officers In ssuting were
noticeable, yet ~ senera thing the review and dress
parade vAr good On oil parads OF ceremony the
parade rest executed by this regiment according 10
the general regulations Nne companies Of ftcen nss
front reported on this occasion. At the close Of the
driI Lieutenant j. Il Iuscrse was presented With an
elegant sword By the mcmbsr Of the regiment -
token of their esteem and appreciation Of bic services
- Adjutant or the old sixth.
RAIrAucN SKELETON AND DIVISION pmlxA
Tho Second regiment, Colonel Reid, had excellent
battalion dri a The State Arsenal on The 10Th inst
marke Improvement s noticeable In their dpcipiine.
The regiment tnrned out quite strong notwthstanding
the report that the dry goods the Bowsy threat
ened TO discharge from their employ such employees
a. attended drills end other military dutiss
Tho division drills Of the Eighth regiment Colonel
Can. now drawing 70 close, have been pretty well
attended, and productive Of much good 10 the regiment
Company drills will follow, and continue untn the indoor
drill season is over.
The onlcen and non-commissioued officers Of the
Eighty fourth regiment. Colonel Conkng, assembled
for skeleton battalion drill 1t their armoy or
Fourth street and Broadway Monday evening" and
were very effectively exercised II the lessons for this
year.
very good and instructive skeleton battalion drill of
the Officers and commissioned officers Of the Fourth
regiment Veteran Zouaves Colonel Hull, took place
their aSmory, Broadway, on Thursday evening ask
NstEtLANEous ITEMS
grand civic and military fSs Of Company r. Twelfth
regiment, commanded by Captain Minor Inlay, camc
on at Irving Hall Tuesday evening last Rcpresenta
uves from almost al our military organizations were In
attendance The scene was one Of the most animatng
and bewching that has taken place the mstrop
oils. and passed on with much eclai