The New York herald., 1868-02-09


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The admirers or the First division who are legion,
have during the past week working like beavers to
inducs the Legislature to pass bill setting apart
tain plot in the Park Is parade ground for the use
the division II may be authorisatively announced
that bill for this purpose will soon be introduced and
that IL will pass has 10 doubt The Park
would become all the attractive were the bill
passed, and the chief aim of the Commissioners s
the attractions Of the Park every possible
legitimate way they could not do betsor II is contended
han to show by using their influence In the urtherance
Of the measure that they heart and soul with the
division and its friends far the new parade ground
AnJurASr GENERALS REPORT
The annual report OF Adjutans General Marvin which
has just come TO hand, contains suggestions that
are worthy OF attention In relation to the maximum
force Of the National Guard he says:It s certain that
. smaller force we'll dscplined and thoroughly In
structed, that can be quickly collected is Of moro
erests. than large entire
borders and difficult Of concentration, without the
For all wants in time Of peace, am Of the opinion
that tho force could with propristy bs reduced one-ha
located in the cities, with small force in the popaous
villages northern boundaries and at such points
In the southern part OF the State ~ would seem DO
available for the protection Of the people resident 10
that locality.
The following remarks concerning the election OF
officers may not paatable many Of the members OF
the militia but fail to appreciate tho force
of their truthfuness:
The system OF the election OF officers to the extent
now provided BY laws s great drawback towards the
advancement Of the National Guard II nterferes with
the establishment Of discipline whom promotion is de-
pendent upon the will and OF those occupying
erior POSITIONS Fayontsm, special admiration for
irrespective OF any qualification he may have for
the Office to which he aspres too often elevates HIM to
an mr. w IN q
sgnay untitled. 10 make the military effective IL should
be dvesed Of every consideration not bearing upon the
true interests involved in those matters which make
1t reliable and trustworthy its relations society and
the general good The Commander-in Chief should
certain proportion OF the Officers whom he hold
sponsi0e tor proper discharge OF the duties Of their
respscsve onces anu 20 snoula .nS in'ermeas.e ON.
OF brigader generals Is IN al! its features wrong Men
for this important position by the system Of election
apt to be selected, who upon thorough examination
would be found entirely disqualified in every respect for
discharge OF its duties whereas the appointment is
entrusted to the Iommander.in-Chief, pride and
desire TO benefit the service would be Incentives TO
secure the best talent possible. The National Guard
should be progressive, ana friends should not cling
SO tenaciousy to The theory that the elective system is
the besa theory which In every respect has been long
since exploded When men wanted such positions
elective system very welt: but II the interests OF
the National Guard 70 be advanced the same
and acled upon by us. ln this way the future OF the
created which s active and a.conoition 10
be used for the general good ets.r
The Adjutant General In his report gives 1t as his
opinion that "a general encampmen OF the militia lie
ndlspcnsably necessary tor Its development and ad
yancement." This is, no doubt true; but for men who
have daily occupations " attend TO, general encamp
ment for anv length OF time would be a serious
grievance. The thing cannot be made 70 work long
tho National Guard is composed Of men whose time
therefore, the better
CHANGES
Tho following named officers have been commissioned
by the Commander-in.Che! during the week ending
February L.
rank from November 7, 1867. vice Robert Taylor.
resigned.
lieutenant, with rank from September 20 1867 vice A.
s. Merritt resigned; J. .. Ward, captain, with rank
from December 26 1857, Lewis. resigned j. g. De
Narcclin FIRST lieutenant with rank from December 26
1867, vice J. Ward, promoted.
Ninth Regsmenf Infantry John Roper, captain with
rank from December 1857. vice Robert b Young. re-
signed; Alexander B. Davis, captain, with rank from
December o. 1867, vice J. r. Newkrk resigned; william
d. Wood, captain, with rank from Decemoor l6 1857
vice George W. Lyon, resigned; Milton Benjamin, Hrs,
lieutenant with rank from December 1867, vice John
MD rank from ecsmnsr iss vice r. BoSa re-
signed; Francis f. stone, nrst lieutenant with rank
from December 16, 1851, vice William d. Wood, pro-
moled John \. Smith, second lieutenant, with rank
from December 9, 1867, vice NJ Benjamin. promoted
Eiernh Regiment Infdnhv-Henry Lux, colonel, with
Frederick Unbekant lieutenant colonel with
December l3, 1867, vice Henry Lux promoted; Juils
BOeke, win rank from December IL, 1861, vice
Forty.sep.nh Regiment Iaantry-wiiiam D. Cornell,
captain, with rank from October s. 1857 vice Henry
IRWIN resigned Edward Bonney, first lieutenant,
with rank from October s. 1861 vice William u. Cornell
promoted: David Brower second Lieutenant with rank
from October 1867, vice T. l. Bonny, promoted John
H. Gresr first lieutenant with rank from Nov l. 1867,
vice George 4. Simons. resigned Robert u. Simons,
second lieutenant with rank from November 81 1857
vice Isaac l. Allen, resigned VIM Cabels, second lou
tenant with rank from October 20, 1857, vice d. T.
watkins, promo.sd DAVID 7. Watkins arst lieu enan,,
tIa nh fen llNfnh Won Hufrh a.
ciincd.
Satyninn Regiment Irfantry-Michael Dornn,
major with rank from November 30 1867 vice Thomas
Sventyf,zt Regiment Tafantry-Jamcs s. Turner, Grst
lieutenant with rank from January =, vice Richard T.
E,gaty,foura Regiment h.fantry-New company or.
ganized Officers rank from November Is. 1867 James
Gaynor, captain; Edward haher first lieutenant; Pat
rick McDonougn, second lieutenant
The following resignatlons are announced =
Eigh,yJ fourth regiment infanry-Captain Alexander
Sqaafron Of Hasaiagon Graw, Fsrs brigade capa,,y-
capan John keenan ~ asie Ss Ssnvsry 10 r.,
discharge 10 date January i5 Adjutans James IL In
gersoll, 10 date January 10
THE BOARD EXAMINATION.
In pursuance OF section nnetyonc military code for
the examination OF sucn officers OF the National Guard
az might be ordered before the Board or Examination
BY General Order No. from the Adutant Generas De-
parmen; the Board ordered 10 convene ai Albany on
THIRD REGIMENT NrAsrRr
This regiment viii assemble for drill in fatigue Dress
at the State Arsenal, on Thursday the 20tn Instant
Line will be formed at quarter past eight r. NJ The
officers will assemble for dr, IN fatigue dress, the
following Tuesday evenings AT half-past eight o'clock
at the regmcrtsI armory, viz-Tuesday, February IL
and 49, Tuesday, March 10 and ~. Field o1cerr adju
tani sergeant major and non commissioned officers Of
will assemble for drill the following even
ugs ct half past eight o'clock viz:-saturday Fsbru
ary 5; tuesday, February Is; Tuesday, March J, IL
and 81.
FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY.
At tho annual meeting Of Company G, OF this rsg-
msnt held at their srmory last week, tne following
named members wero chosen AZ civil officers for the
ensuing year,: Chairman, Amar r. Webster; treasurer,
Edward arpenter recording secretary Fred Fox anan.
ciai secretary, Peter +. Meyer
YrRsr RKoIxEyr cAvArRY.
Colonel Henry Brinker, commanding this regiment
has issued the following ordsr--Ths commissioned
non commissioned oficee with side arms, and bug.s
corps with instrumens will assemble In fatigue uni.
form. for drill Improvement Al the regmsntal armory,
on Tuesday, February q, and on Tuesday,
February ls, ~ seven O'Clock r. NJ Squadron com
manders are particularly requested grant
dcate Of non-indebtedness 10 any noncomm. ssioned
officer, musician or private until ai State properly,
arms, equipments and uniforms are handed over 10