The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
THE NiTI0IaL CEaRD.

The following addiH mai from the annual re-
port Of Adjuant General Marvin will bs found OF in
teres not only members OF the National Guard bN
TO al persons interested in Its welfare In regard TO the
breech-loadng arms which have been adopted by the
Examining Board he says;-
In view OF the importance Of speedy adoption OF the
new armament for the National Guard, Il is earnestly
recommended that special appropriation be made for
inc conversion OF ten thousand during tho present
ysar. In this connection the necessity OF system OF
target practices may be properly presented This
else mas been much neglected OF late and might DO APP
pIopHaiey combined with sncampment duty and on
couraged by the annual award Of suitable prizes.
The extont and importance Of tho militia he advocates
- follo~s:--
should not be 80 large a. TO prevent the necessary
support being given by the Legislature small
Tho importance Of keeping alive the militia great
psace msnt and a. nursery OF strength 10 the
citizen soldier and infuse true soderly feeling into
me organizations representing the The lessons
tnat the late war taught should b forgotten
ana should lead az 70 careful preparation for any
future contingency the inauguration of rebel
hon we had but handful Of regulars and inef
cient militia However the National Guard OF New York
ana Massachusetts, saved the national capital and had
tue same rigid discipline been required In military
zaton az maintained by the Swiss the rebellion
would probably never have been naugurated and II
would have been squecned in very short time. This
inemciency Of the military led TO aborvs attempts at
conscripton high bountss. gross Frauds sxtravagant
consumption Of material and general derang sment Of
our financial system; whereas. II tho organization had
oeou moro peIIect the great sustained by tn6
country would have been great degree essened. and
the difficulties We are now conendng with entirely
avoided is to be hoped that never again will the
people OF this State relax into condition Of sleepiness
20 far az its military il concerned but that such
force will ever be main growing of
the State demand aud while our has At all times
been In advance Of other Sates good exists
Why the imporfcctons that be found in sys
TEN should not be corrected ard our militia placed upon
basis that will render IL reliable and effective VI all
times and whenever its services may DO needed.
ORANGES IL thu NATIONAL GUARD.
The following changes announced
SEVENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Edward B. Dalton, surgeon, with rank from January
O. 1868, vice John q. Dalton, resigned
ELEVENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Charles L. Halberstad, captain, with rank from Janu
ary 0. 1858, vice J. Boekel promoted
Martin Stencil, captain, with rank from January s,
1858, vice Edward Schutt, resigned.
Charles Berth. captain, with rank from December q,
1857, vice Martin Berlitz, resigned.
December q, 1857, Vice Charles Berth, promoted.
Henry Ring: hrst lieutenant, with rank from January
Domlnicus vittur. frs. lieutenant, with rank from
December TO- 1867, vice Henry RommsL promoted.
r Days Andres second lieutenant wit. with rank from
FIRST REGIMENT ARrIILERY.
A. Clark Corson, assistant surgeon, with rank from
December 8, 1857, vice H. n. Brush, promoted.
yoRrY.sHvENrH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
David e. Austin, lieutenant colonel, with rank from
January 25, 1858, vics H. ". Banks resigned.
Albert H. Rogers, major with rank from January rs,
1858, vice D. E Austin, promoted.
mxrv.MSTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Jemss Cavanagh. colonel, with rank from November
49, 1857 vice n. l. AoMahon, appointed inspector nrst
sIvENTY.NMTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Samuel T. T. Beck. surgeon. with rank from Dscem-
ber !. 1857 vice A. ncIetchie deceased.
James R Q. walker, assistant surgeon, with rank
from December l. 1857 vice John Watson, superseded.
rwExrY-sscosp REGIMENT INFANTRY.
a. Tn HON Cullen captain with rank from December
IL CAVALRY BRIGADE t
Bngadisr General Postley has issued the following
order 1T is pleasant duty to the brigade commander
to thank Adutant Collyer First regiment Of cavalry
TOR his devotion to and great accuracy in the
performance Of HIS duties. The headquarters books
ns r O. are This n
be promulgated to the ontirs brigade Tho fol.
lowing. special order has also been Issued The
army hat, OF the pattern now At these headquarters,
cavalry boots OF enameed leather and the cavalry
touch belt will form part of the uniform OF .hc officers
cut full with hood), reaching two inches below the
bend Of the knee; collar black velvet hood lined with
black silk All coaks must be OF one color and pattern,
and OF cloth. The brigade inspector will mako In
spection.
TWELFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Battalion drills ordered In this command as fol-
lows:-companies 9, d. +, H and will assemble Ia
fatigue uniform with eggings, a. tho State Arsenal,
corner Of seventh avenue and Thiry-nfth street. on
act as INSTRUCTORS. Companies A, B, d, @ and will
assemble above, Thursday evening, February 81
Line each occasion will be formed at eight o'clock p.
NJ First ssrgeants cali at qnarter TO eight o'clock
4. M. Non.CUmmSSt0ned stan ana nold music OF the
respective companies will report TO the adutaut at nrs
sergeants call Tho attention OF commandans OF com.
panes Is called 70 the circular from brigade headquar
paragraphs Nos. 400, 40, iii, 7ia III, IT'S
and sr:n, ,sa the general Tssuasens rars
regiment and COMPANY to sss that there is s ssp
in the armory OF his regiment co,1panv, anixsd In
conspicuous position, correct written statement Of all
the arms equipments and property Of the State, which
have boon issued TO the regiment company" Com
mandants OF companies directed TO comply at
with this order This regiment will give a promenade
concert at Irving Hall on saturday evening the 22d
inst
FOURTH BRIGApk
General Aspinwai has issued the following order:-
Brigade headquarters are hereby established In tho
armory Of che Twenty second regiment infantry, Ma
tona Guard on Fourteenth street, near Sixth avenue
transacted. The Assistant Adjutant General and
other officers Of the brigade staff will be In at
evening Of each week from eight O'Clock p. "
10 ten O'Clock r NJ. and oil verbal Communications
will be madesat these times Rsgmental adutants will
report In person at brigade headquarters on tho first
Thursday In each month between the hours above
toned. Written communications will DO addressed to
No. 81 South street. a. heretofore. Regimentai com.
manders will not fan 70 send copies Of all orders issued
by them to these headquarters regmental drill will
De ordered 10 essn iesmeas o. ,his eommsnd 70 take
mandng general viii DO present. for the purpose Of OBJ
servation.
TWENTY srcoSp REGIMENT INFANTRY
The wings OF this regiment will assemble for battalion
dril, at the armory Fourteenth street, as fol-
iows: Right, Companies II, =, and on Friday. Feb
ruary 81. Left, Companies A. b. ID, and on Friday
February 2s. The assembly will be beaten eight
O'Clock and the adJuants call At quarter after eight
O'Clock on the evenings above specified. Company
commanders will be held responsible for the prompt sp
pearance OF their companies line At the last call All
persons exoep. officers and officers OF tho regiment
and men in line will be excluded from the drfroom
and galleries the above nights
sEvESry-r1RsT REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Rockaiellar. commanding
this regiment has issued the following order:-In
cordance with time honored custom this regiment
will celebrate the anniversary Of the birth OF the i'm
mortal W Washington bv parade In tie State Arsenal,
Thirty -nftb street. and Seventh avsnus The membsrs
OF this regiment will assemble In the Arsenal on the
evening Of the 22d OF February at quartsrpast
O'CLOCK, in full fatigue white glovesl First serReans'
call at quarter to eight at which tune the
missoned stat and band will report TO the adutant aud
the field and stat TO the cominandant
This regiment had battalion drill the State Arsenal
last Tuesday evening" The battalion movements, which
were follows, were very we'll executed by the rsgi
meut :--Colunn OF fours; column by company; single
aud double rank formations; column by division; the
formation OF close column by division 70 the left and
ON the left forming and reducing square; advance In