The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-23

Inspection and Muster Of the Ninety-sixth
Regiment, National Guard, state Of New
York.
It seems to be well understood In the National
Guard just now that there are chiefs about Tomp-
kins square each day whose business 1t Is to be
taking notes and who have the best possible reason
Tor printing them. Certainly 1t is evident that the
members Of the different regiments reviewed and
inspected in the square pay more attention to their
duties and the officers are much more particular.
Yesterday was not one Of those Indian summer days
that idyl poets rave about, but the classic locality
OF Tompkins square was nevertheless flooded with its
usual floating population OF ragged children, anna
teur se,Daers ana native I've rougns, regimensal
iOnable denizens OF the locality, but 1t seems that
militia affairs have taken quite hold on the atten-
TOmpkins as their home. The Ninety sixth regiment,
N. G. 8. N. T.. was inspected and mustered yester-
day at the square. General j. H. Liebenau, of the
Governors staff, was present on the ground and
Major Godfrey, the Inspector General OF the Brigade
inspected and reviewed the regiment. Line was
formed shortly before two O'Clock on the east
side OF the square. The battalion presented
very good appearance The men seemed
was not very bad. The ceremony of the salute to
the reviewing officer was faultess, but it cannot be
said that the review was conducted as 1t should be.
In the first place the marker on the flank Of the
regiment was not properly placed, and in conse-
quence the column, in marching by in review,
nearly brushed the reviewing officer and his STAFF
from their places. The Adjntant, Lieutenant Cert
zen was not in his right position on the flank OF the
column having taken post on the centre instead OF
on the left Of the second company, and most Of the
officers saluted very carelessy. The Sergeant Major
saluted with more grace and elegance than any
officer in the battalion Lieutenant Colonel Unkhart
knew his duty and performed 1t well. The arms
and accOutrements OF the regiment were in
good condition and the men appeared to be well
disciplined. The condition Of the regiment Is credit
able to Colonel Krehbiel. AS the other regiments
Inspected have been criticised for the blunders OF
their officers 1t Is proper to say that the company
distances were not well preserved III the march past,
and when the regiment was wheeled INTO line gaps
were observed which might have been avoided II the
commandments Of companies paid proper attention to
their duties. The marching Of the men was, how
ever good and in steadness and military deport-
ment the regiment was very little behind any 0rgani
cation yet paraded
At the conclusion OF the inspection and muster,
which was rather hastily conducted by Major God
frey, General Burger, the commandment OF the Second
brigade, who had arrived on the ground, was ten
dered the honor OF the review. The very same mis-
takes which visible In the first review char
acterized the movements In this. The column, In
wheeling from the first point OF direction, overrun
the MARKER the adjutant was out OF place and The col
onel did not take position at the proper moment
The distances between the companies we're some
what better preserved. At the conclusion OF the re-
view the regiment was marched to the armory In the
Bowery and dismissed The following Is the strength
Of the regiment present.