The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-21

Inspection ard Muster of the Sixth Regiment,
New York State National Guard.

Inspection ard Muster Of the Sixth Regiment,
New York Stnte National Guard.
Pursuant to general orders, No. g. from the bead
quarters Of the second brigade the Sixth regiment
National Guard, paraded yesterday at Tompkins
square. for annual inspection and review. II there
were any among the limited number Of spectators
attracted to the ground by the music Of the regi.
mental band who expected to witness q review
after the manner OF the Ninth Seventh and Fifth
treatments they must have been sadly disappointed.
Since the Sixth regiment was formed, half century
ance, never was It handled 80 carelessly by
its ofilcers, or was there more mistakes OF an
tnexcusablc kind perperated at parade. 1t Is true
that Colonel Steinway has good excuse Tor the
shortcomings Of his officers aud men, tnnsmuch as
there nearly thirty persons newly commissioned
Gently strengthened by an infusion Of raw material.
There was neither company nor battalion drills last
winter; the regimental commander dcspaired OF per-
regiment, and apathy and indifference prevailed
In tho rank aud file. Colonel steinway, on
being elected to the command last spring, made q
vigorous effort to save it from dissolution and insi
suited reforms that have produced IN excellent eject
in the morale OF the officers and men. The returns
show that The strength or The battalion has been IN
creased by 100 men during the last year. But while
every credit must be given Colonel Stenway for his
efforts IN behalf Of the regiment, and oil possible
allowances made for the ignorance and experience
OF the officers and men, 1t due 10 the other organ
and whose blunders were fully commented on, to
make no tender mention Of yesterdays proceed
ings.
before two O'Clock, and halted In the centre OF
the ground and formed In line OF battle. or course
the ovements incident TO o review could not be
conducted in 30 narrow space, and the line had TO
be thrown back fully nifty yards. This was the fni-
tial blunder OF tile day. The police, under Captain
Blonnt OF Che seventeenth precinct Kept the ground
free OF stragglers that the movements or the regi-
ment were not nterfered with In any way General
Lfebenau was not present to make the review,
but Major Godfrey, the brigade inspector, made
up for his absence BY energetic advice 10 everybody
who seemed to him 10 require it, lie could not re-
view the battalion, however, Colonel Steinway being
che ranking oicer. a. appeared that the lieutenant
colonel did not expect that the communicate would
he the reviewing officer. aud was consequently I'M
prepared 10 do his duty. The excuse should not be
entertained. When the line was formed Colonel
Stenway, advised ana instructed BY Major Godfrey.
took position for review. Whether the attitude of
the colonel or the energetic interference OF the
inspecting oniccr who should have remained
0uet did the lieutenant colonel's business
could not be ascertained: but certainly at this mo-
ment he became thoroughly demoialized, and did
not recover until the review was completed. To
make matters tho band broke out Into hurst
OF uncaed for music which only the most violent
gesticuletion on the part OF the field officers
brought 10 an end. The drum corps gave three
ruflles when the colonel acknowledged the salute OF
the regiment. Lps lieutenant colonel FORGOT ." GIVE
tne Or carry arms ana the men were conse-
uuenty Kept at the present until the inspecting
6rilcer had made the tour OF the REGIMENT.
brought TO q carry by their respective commanders
Officers OF the seventh and Eighth companies and tho
nOu-CommisslOncd stan Salulcu tuS uSpcctoT WHile
he was passing and many other blunders were per-
peiratcd. The marching In review was not bad
but the drum major did not go near the marker
when changing direction and turned out fully ten
PAGES before he reached the reviewing officer. There
were too many blunders, In fact, made by the
officers during the review to be mentioned In detail
The men looked well, but they betrayed In their
movements want or familiarity with their pieces
which 1t Will take winter TO supply.
General Burger came on the ground while the rcgi-
ment was being mustered and was rendered the
honor OF review by the colonel IL Ia but justice
to say that the second was great improvement on
the first attempt. Major Godfrey did not interfere.
The statutes OF tho officers were We given. The COM
mandant OF the first and last companies In line did not
commit any mistakes and appeared 10 be well versed
IN their duties The regiment has an efficient adju-
tant. The following shows the strength OF the reg-
ment present and absent
There were s73 onicers and men present; 147 alb
sent. Total $40.
The Parade Of tho Eleventh Brigade.
Tne annual parade Of the Eleventh brigade, which
consists OF the Twentythrd infantry, Colonel Ward
che rorty.seventh, Colonel Austin; the Fifty-sixth
tyxo hat NoDkot r