The New York herald., 1868-02-03
THE NATIONAL Guard.
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The officers and non-oommissioned officers Of this
regiment arc ordered appear fatigue dress at tho
State arsenal corner OF Seventh avenue and West
Thirty street, for drill and instruction - follows
The officers and non.commissoned officers Of the right
wing Thursday, February Q, and ON Monday, March
O. at O'Clock p NJ; the officers and non-commissoned
officers Of the lett wing Tuesday. February ls. and
on Friday, March 90 at O'Clock 7. M Limo viii DO
formed by the adjuiant at O'Clock P. N. precisely.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Hionbraud is detailed
instruct said officers at these drills At the annual
meeting Of the board OF officers the 9th uit the
following officers elected Secretary, Adjutant
Philip T. Smith Treasurer, Captain John T. Meyer;
Finance Committee. Major William secbach, Captain
Jacob Eiler and Lieutenant George STRIPPED; Armory
Committee. Captain L. g. Theodore Bruer, Captain
Adam Kem and Captan'Henry Kiober.
rwRNry.sEyESru REGInENT INFANTRY.
Major D. T. Austin, at an election held last week to
m the vacancy occasoned by the resignation OF Lieu.
tenant Colonel Banks made lieutenant colonel.
Capta,n A. H. Rogers Of Company O. elected TO dll
the vacancy caused by Major Austin's promotion.
fouTY SEVENTH REGIMENTS ARA0Ry, WILLIAMSBURG.
Extensive and necessary alterations and improve
ments progress in the interior Of the hand
some aud substantial srmory building Of the Forty
seventh regiment which Is situated In Fourth street,
Williamsburg: and when these ars compe.cd tha
win compare fayorab,y with any in the state for
the elegance OF its appointments. The only company
room at present finished in modern style is that OF
y
chaste and elegant appearance The floor Is laid with
black walnut and yellow pine, diamond pattern, with
q large in ceptre. On each side OF the room are
fifteen constructed et root OF ash finely polished,
and these are richly upholstered The space
allowed for each seat contains two lock-
for full company. The captains desk s placed on
raised platform At the extreme end Of the room. IL rs
composed Of black walnut oak aud root Of ash and ad
niraby nnshcd Fronting the captains desk aud
below platform stands the desk OF the secretary
and treasurer Of the company resting Imitation
q
Ier OF latest STYLE with lights, covered with hand
some globes each globe being marked with the COM
panvis numeral. These improvements we're made at q
OF 81 500 The room Of Company d, Captain vande
water, rs undergoing similar transformation.
FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
An election 10 6l the vacancy in this regiment, caused
by the resignation OF Lieutenant Colonel Thorpe
Tho ballotlng resulted in the choice Of captain A. W.
MAXWELL VINO received ten votes out Of eleven cast.
Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell has been connected with
the Fourth regiment its organization, and Al the
breaking out OF the war was among the rst 10 join
D1ryea's Zouaves. Ho was severely yonnded while in
tue service.
The proceedings OF a general court martial in the
cases OF Captains John W. Leonard, John Mutually,
william d. Marsh and Second Lieutenant William J.
Orr OF the Second regiment resulted as foows:-Cap-
tains Leonard Mnlally and Marsh were charged with
officer like conduct end conduct 10 tho prejudice OF
good order and military discipline, The court &C.
Captain Marsh ITO DO osshiersdn and Lieutenant Orr
40 be csshiered and ncapaotated from holding any
military commission"
ARuonr QUESTION.
The Mayors Communication 70 the Board OF Super
visors on the 2oth ult, IN which The expenses for
hauling, has occuoned quite q nuttcr among
certain regiments. The greater portion OF the
members or the National Guard, who have al
berrt tho interests Of the city ~ well
those OF their respective commands OF tho opinion
rsucies ,hat are aimos, annually made for adornment
and general fixing Up of ccrsn " the militia armores.
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