The New York herald., 1868-08-20
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Parade OF the First Cavalry, N. G.. 8. N. Y.
The FIRST regiment Of cavalry, National Guard, pa
raded yesterday at Tompkins square and went
through number Of evolutons Neither the colonel
nor Lieutenant Coouel was present, and the attend
ance at the roll call Of companies was much smaller
In consequence than 1t would have been were those
officers present. The regiment paraded nearly three
hundred men and was commanded by Major John
Madden, the senior major. The day was very favor
able to military spectacle In our Champs de Mars;
but very few people were present as spectators, a
fact which the officers OF the regiment should re-
j0ice at. The various movements attempted were
executed In very bungling manner, aud 1t seemed
during the progress Of the drill to TO form Ia a
correct line. Il may be and no doubt
Cavalry sGu 70 u %ass SG in nUlss
manship, without which IL can never hope to be
effective In the eld; but It would De infinitely better
for officers In command OF mounted militlamen to
60 on parade with only those men who are well
mounted and who are reasonably Of their seats.
The proper place to drill those who cannot fulh this
last condition the riding school, The drill yester-
day neither creditabe W the ocers nor the men
SO many mistakes were made by certain companies
oficers that the whole regiment must be held 70
blame. Considerable INSTRUMENTATION manifested
itself during the drill and the Adjutant seemed to
have the greatest difficulty In enforcing prompt
obedience To the orders Of the commanding ofllcer.
and would do credit to the best regiment in the regu
lar service, but there were also many animals utterly
unnt for cavalry service, while In some companies
there many poor, listess, uninterested horses
like those frequently drawing city carts under
protest. One poor disabled brute, ridden by heavy
man. was seen endeavOring 10 execute diicult prt-
vafe man9uvres on three legs.
The drill commenced shortly after three O'Clock
and was continued until five. Most OF the movements
In tue school OF the regiment gone through with
during the drill, Of wi ch were very fairly per-
formed. OF the drill generally enough has been writ
ten 10 Indicate that 1t was not brilliant perform
and that there Is plenty OF room for improve
ment both Ia officers and men.
Military Notes.
The Washington Grays won't 90 to Boston. All the
city papers kept saying that they would, and now
the Grays are mad. A meeting of the board OF
officers OF the battalion was lately held at which
resolution passed protesting against the further
propagation Of the scandal. The resolution says,
ave, the officers OF the battalion, deem 1t necessary
for the reputation OF the command to state that they
do not intend to go to Boston," That settles the
matter and dashes the hopes Of the Bostonans.
II is announced that the second brigade, NJ. ". NJ,
under General Pierson, will 20 into camp at New
bury, ON Tuesday the 18th inst Ihe Flltn regiment
Boston: the Sixth 10y the Laurence Brass Band; the
Eighth by the Germania Band, of Boston, and Com
pany Il, unattached cavalry, OF Chelmsford, by the
Dunstable Cornet Band II will be avery harmonious
brigade.
second Company, Continental Guard Captain John
Z. Lansing went on their sixteenth annual excur-
sion on Tuesday, TO Douglas Grove The steamer
Washington and large barge were chartered for
the occasion, both OF which were filed with the
members and friends OF the company. The arrange
ments were very good and the aifair passed OF 10
the satisfaction OF ALL
The five companies OF regular artillery at the
Artillery School OF Practice, Fortress Monroe are
reapng the full benefit OF General Barrys instruc-
ton. Six hours drill every day, except saturday
and sunday besides the pleasing duties OF iatieue
and guard, are rigldly enforced. Think of H. mils
men ,,.
Libby Prison, Richmond Is no longer military
prison. Company A, Fifth United states sr,ey,
will have no more prisoners to guard, and tne iopy
neas must live on the recollection OF tne naPY se
pasts they have enjoyed at the expense Oh tne ias
members OF Company A. . ,.~., ~o,,r,ors
still another excursion. Battery Q. First regimens
of artillery National Guard Captain W. u. AZ aai w,
burgb viii go ON trip to West Point On 'ne is' VI
september. -, e,.., h.a /. pioasant
time yesterday st Myers Grove Sa'em ~ ,h,D
music good dancing and pentlIui suppy ol 'o'rgs
eatabe and drnksble characterzeu tne psonc. .no
onscers Of the irish Brigade do well In renewing the
ties OF friendship formed In the ned py peasant ~
| unions IKE thai OF yssserdaS.