The New York herald., 1867-02-10

Ninth rsgmer Colonel wilcox took piacs at the ssse
Arsenal on TuesdAy evening The baasasn WAS divided
INTO eight paoons Of ten dies each, and numbered some
one hundred and soventy-nve musket4 inc several
movements were very well executed The marchngs,
nankingS depoyments, forming square and reducing
square were good except 10 the details Under the
and attention OF the Colonel the Ninth
regiment s rapidly Icadng tho Of the old Sew
enta and seventy. nrst ORGANIZATIONS series q com
about 10 he inauguraied The semi monthly drills or
the regiment by division now being held st
Colonel Wilcox Mlch Improvement is noticeable
FIRST kEGDnSr BAwKns' zoUAvES
battalion drill of this veteran command WAS held
at the State Arsenal last evening CoioneI Hawkins
acting instructor exercised tho battalion In several
very excellent movements, which were rendered 10 q
and nfteen muskct& W. Marshall, late lieutenant
colonel Of the Tenth regimont New York Volunteers
tAcChesney's Zouaves assisted by Captain w. IL vii.
COX, has received authority 70 organize company for
vouHsn RzGnYsz ooEoEM suLI. y
The o6lcers and non-commissionod oficers OF this
% TRuPsd.y | s9ssns % Colonel & Hui nsoesa rue he BAY
command 8 rapidly improving in driii and numbers.
Frederick Roosevelt has appointed Quartemaster
has bean ordered , 3 ~ isEf.~ fIi
e BATTALION AND pruaos DRizdA
Tho night and oft wings OF The Fifth regiment Colonel
Meyer, had vory nne dr,is a tho State Arsenal on
Tuesday and wednesday evenings tho ranks were fuil
and the movements executed by the wings we're very
On FRIDAY evening battalion drn of tho Second regi
mcut Colonel Raid. held 1t the state Arsenal.
Owing TO the inclsmency Of tho weather the attendance
WAS not very large still good drill had The regi
ment IL very much improving In drill and strength.
Daring the week several very good drills by division,
OF the Eighth regiment Colonel Carr held at the
regmental armory.
In the Thirty seventh regiment Colonel Farrr similar
drills have boon held at their armory The present dis
cpitno ef this command is very good
rwELFrH RK0IMENT, COLONEL WARD. X u
The officers and non-commissioned officers OF this
regiment had very good drill skeleton baalion
into tho qualifications OF the non-commssioned officers
OF the regiment is announced. The Following officers
appointed on the Coonels staf:--Rov stephen II.
Tying, hapain reappointed; Wm H. Hays Engineer,
reappo!nted; John w. Robie, Surgeon, reappointed;
Robert ID. Nesmith Assistant surgeon Richard 4 JAR
main has been elected second Lieutenant of Company f.
vice McCord, resigned Nlf4 8AF
3ssMT l MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS N@
Robert 7. Hoy has been appointed Quartcrmastcr and
Charles w Whiting Jr, Aid de Camp of tho FIRST
airy brigade, General Postiey.
The Ninety sixth regiment Colonel Krehbie, contcm-
plate parading on tue 22d Of February To celebrate
Washington's birthday. M 1890 ss5
board OF examination inquire into the qualinca-
tions OF National Guard officers convenes NJ Albany
on the 18th inst The following comprise the Board =:
Major General Henry A. Barnuni, sixth division Brga
der General Joshua M. Varian. Third brigade, Colonel
George NJ Baker, Seventy fourth regiment Colonel
Bradley Martin AiddeCainp; Lieutenant Colonel Solo
mon Smith, Assistant Inspector General. Aa@
Al an election held In the thirteenth regiment Brook
lyn, MAJOR Thomas Dakin promoted Lieutenant Coll
onei vice Mckee, and Captain +. A. Mason chosen
Major. N &S s.0#es ~ y 64 es