The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
MILITARY NOTES.

r. was inadvertently stated In last Sundays
HERALD in connection with the announcement of
the intended consolidation OF Companies and OF
the Ninth regiment N. G. s. N. Y, that the former
company paraded small number Of mon at the re.
cent annual inspection The reverse was the fact
Company having paraded forty rank and file. The
total strength OF the company, which Is one of the
best in this excellent regiment on that occasion
forty-rour. With reference to the consolidation OF
the two companies, we think 1t very proper meas
First Lieutenant Andrew, OF Company /, would
make most capable and efficient captain OF the
new company which, doubt, will be formed In the
Ninth.
Lieutenant James II. Jngersoll, Seventh regiment,
National Guard, recently appointed commissary on
the stair Of Colonel Clarke, was sercnaded on last
Monday night by the Seventh (G) company, under
the command of Lieutenant De Lamater. 1t was
most gratifying and pleasant affair.
Orders have been issued from the headquarters Of
the First division for the commandments OF regiments
prepare their armories for inspection by General
Liebenaw.
At the reunion Of Company B, Twenty second regi-
| ment, which took place Wednesday night, 1t was
mttee that fSesa Raaifn CAD si from it's own
| ranks several companies OF the regiment. The fact
Is notorious, and fully justes the s05rt7et Of the
"Busy B's," by which the company Is widely known.
Tho Committee Of Arrangements for the grand
ball Of the Ninth regiment, National Guard, which
will take place In the Academy or Music on the 18th
OF January, has already disposed OF l. 500 tickets
The 'spOndulicks' thus obtained will no doubt be
properly expended by the committee In making the
ball the sensation or the season.
Major O'Shaughnessy second regiment National
| Guard, Is working hard to reader the battalion
worthy OF its position the right OF the line of the
First division. When the colonel. who is at present
laborng under disability, is able to move about, the
| accelerated.
Company G, Sixty-ninth regiment, will give grand
concert and hop at the Armory, OF Essex and
Grand streets, on Friday evening the 20th inst.
Major VIM. Seebach, Fifth regiment, National Guard
is mentioned as candidate Tor the position OF COM
\ missary general of subsistence on Governor Hon-
mans stan. There are several other aspiraats for
| the same position.
Untli further orders the commanding officers OF the
Fifth and Eleventh brigadeS, National Guard, Will
report direct TO the headquarters Of the commander
in-chief All orders for parades or other services for
gade commanders direct. and the brigades VIII for
as a division be subject only TO such orders rs may
| be promulgated from the commander-in-chief.
The First division National Guard. will assemble for
review by hrs Excellency, r. Il. FentOn, Governor OF
the state OF New York, on Wednesday, the 18th inst
| Evacuation Day., at two O'Clock 7. M. The troops
/ In the usual order, viz--Frst, Second Third and
Fourth brgades OF infantry and First brigade OF
| cavalry Will form IN depioyed line on Fifth avenue
that the Governor win review the diviso from the
| Union League Club House.
At regular meeting Of the Board Of Odlcers OF the
First cavalry held on Monday evening last at timers
Hotel, Colonel Henry Brinker presiding, resolution
was unanimously adopted rendering vote oil thanks
90 Major Kent, late inspector the stan of BrIla
/ dier General Brooke Postiey, and congratulating
/ him In most complimentary terms on his accession
70 The command OF the Washington Grey5 The resO-
tons signed by Colone! Henry BrGxer, Lieutcn-
! ant Colonel John lttncr and Major John Madden on
behalf OF the Board OF O!1cers
| Captain Edward Rogers, Tenth Ky company, Sew
enth regiment recently announced his determine
| ton TO resign his commission aud retire from the
! Company v, Twelfth regiment will give an cxh-
bition drill and promenade concert ut irving Hall
1Inp hlr Of ~ s.FaIA
| Adutant Murphy will doubtless take such measures
~ VIII from the dsagreeable duty Of report.
| ing drill u ~ Tompklns sd lare. FtrOtSDb sap.
II was bad Judgment which decreed that tue fcstt-
| val of Company II, Twcntyseeond regiment should
| take place the night after Company u spread its
hospitable board the reasons We take IT, are obvi.
| Gus. Nevertheless the jambarce OF the IL boys was
| very successful. The occasion was the celebration
| OF the Long Branch encampnCft, ut which III COM
| pany carried OF The Aspnwa prize for tho best
shooting at long range according to the rules that
] prevail at Wimbledon. Lieutenant Lockwood the
| commandant OF the company, presided. Some very
| excellent ana humorous speeches. were made the
| company was brilliant one and the celebration was
on entire success.
A surprise party" and grand masquerade will be
| given to Il company, seventy-lrst regiment, on
| Thursday evening tue 10th instant OF the armory,
| centre Market. We Will not be- surprised TO nnd
that the party VIII be successful anu that the
General orders NO. 25 from Headquarters, State OF
| New York. are promulgated tor tie Information OF
all concerned. SECTIONS 33 and ia Of tie Military
| Code are published. which prescribe penalties for
| the improper possession OF military property Read
the cole. II Is aso announced that the members OF
| the National Guard are only entitled 10 pay for their
| services when they are ordered on duty by the
orders OF the COMMUNICATIVE In the perform
ance OF tho ordinary routine duties IA prescribed by
their Immediate commanders they are entitled TO
no pay, but receive such benefits OF exemption as
are provided by law.
A regttnenial court martial IL ordered to convene
on Monday, the o0ti, at the Armory OF the Eighty
fourth regiment, corner OF Broadway aud loufti
street. as mali past Ten O'Clock A. NJ for tho trial OF
such deilnq tnts as may be brought before IT, the
9nceis detailed Tor tnc court are from me ih'rd,
smith IL appointed acting Judge advocate.
MalOrhenefi Edward H. MOueuX is, OF hs own
request, reheN CD ON tho command OF the Second
division, National Uaau. o tne state OF New YORK,
and WI report direct, with the monbers OF his
| star 10 tho Adjutant General n. Albany
| The Governor elect has astepto1 the OFFER OF the
soyealS-brat regineht n. p g. n. u, 70 eseor. nm