The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-29

peting the preparations for their grand concert to be
given to their friends 1.-THE ladies' Of Long Branch"
on December 10. The regiment will parade In full
dress on that occasion to receive the testimonial
which will be presented by the ladies' and 1t Is ex
pected that the ceremony and concert will be at
tended by nearly all the prominent men Of the army
and navy and National Guard in New York and vicl-
NIFTY. The picture OF 1.-THE Twenty second Regiment,
during the Bombardment Of Carlisle by Jeb Stuars,"
ON which Mr. w. II. Powell has been engaged for
some time VIII be ready for exhibition on that occa-
guarantee that the painting will be worthy Of him
and Of the Twenty-second regiment.
The fourth annual soiree OF the Eighth regiment
drum corps will be held at the regimental armory
corner Of Grand and Centre streets, on Tuesday
evening, December IL, and, no doubt, will prove to
be pleasant affair.
Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Unkart offered before
the regimental inspection Of October % fifty dollars
to the company parading the largest number OF men;
thirty dollars to the company best in appearance,
discipline and drill, and twenty dollars to the com
pany whose commandment had the best muster
rolls. Adjutant II. Gelntzen added twenty dollars to
the first named and Major Godfrey, Brigade In
spector, was requested to make the decision. 1t mas
been decided that Company, Captain Charles II.
Rahe, IL entitled to the first and second prizes
Company Captain Godfrey Strauss, to the prize for
pany b, Captain Edward ROsenbaun, won the Adj
jutants prize for the best in appearance. The
money has been applied to the uniform fund OF the
winning companies.
The second annual ball of Troop A. First regiment
Of cavalry, will be held at Central Hall, Nos. 81 and
80 BOwery, on Tuesday evening, December l5. Troop
are encouraged IN this matter by Colonel Henry
Brinxer, who was formerly lis captain. The genial
Major Madden Will also be there to shed the light OF
his countenance on the assembly, and there can be
no doubt, therefore, OF tho success OF the rail-
EVaCu0tiOn
we have seen for many years. All the regiments be-
haved remarkably we'll The solid appearance OF
the splendid Seventh; the easy, swinging gait OF the
the steadiness OF these and Of the
Ninth, Eighth and Eleventh was the theme Of general
remark. The F0rty-seventh Brooklyn was in appear
and the regularity OF its movements and march
ing not whit Inferior TO any OF those named, but
OF Churches was running our crack regiments 50
very close that II was dlfcult to determine whether
II Is magnificent corps, OF which Brooklyn is justly
proud. 1t was enormously stated that the division
did not move from Fourteenth street until alter the
hour specified In ORDERS The order to march was
given at two precisely but as was intended to be
said, 1t was some time after that when the rear OF
the column passed into Union square,
The Washington Grays Of whom much was natur-
ally expected did not make great show on Thanks
giving Day. One troop-C, we think-did not tlrn
out at all The commandment Of that troop should Je
pulled gently over the Goals.
General Lloyd Aspnwall President Of the Military
Association OF the state OF New York, has addre 81
the following letter TO the commandments Of divi-
slons:-
At the last meeting OF this association the following resou-
rhat this provide eight gudons
with the coat OF of this association to be presened
The direction q The Officers to the BEST drilled regiment
And that gold medal be provided be presented any
enlisted The National Guard who the
term OF enlistment without having been absent any
pany meetlns driil or parade
"And that each Major General appoint three officers to
port to him and through him the association
men. u b; division Is entitled to the sadon and what men
would respectfully request your cooperation in conrom-
y with the above resolutions and that the desired nfori
ton be forwarded to not later than the let OF Jsnusy
next
In furnishing the number regiment entitled to the
gudon 10 desirable that little outline history of the
command be given, and also the general features which lei
proceedings of the association at It's meeting
The resolution Ia relation 10 the medals be viewed
strictly the spirit and text OF the
(even IL unavoidae fom the duties red by
the resolution deoArs from being entitled 10 tho
Any National suardsman, now a commissioned or non
complied with the OF the resolution
the medal his subsequent promotion for
| felt his claim thereto.
The gudons and medals DO presented after the delivery
OF the annual address, on the evening ofJanuay aud
duly authorized officer from the nj the
colonel II possibel should be present &, the same
and recipient Of medal should without fail be present
At recent election I'm Company b. Thirty seventh
regiment, presided over by Colonel Leggett sandori
A. Taylor was elected drst lieutenant aud John c..
Rue second lieutenant. A number or non-con mis-.
stoned officers also elected tae saue evening.
Apropos OF the Thirty-seyenth IL Is proper To say
that the Board OF Officers have hal cool deaf TO
contend against in bringing up the regiment TO Is
present standard OF efficiency The rank aud Tile, on
whom IN every military organization 30 much de-
ponds. should work with renewed yig0r TO recruit
The regiment and render 1t second to none IN d.sci
pne and drill.