The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20
MILITARY NOTES.

Sixteen regular army officers resigned last year,
thirty died, seven were dismissed ana nine were
cashiered.
No one having offered TO tread on the Montgomery
Guard coat tails Captain Flnan announces that his
c-gpany IL champion OF the United States-which Is
COL, even for this weather.
Governor Fenton has conferred the brevet Of brig
adler general on Colonel Wilcox, Ninth regiment
National Guard in recognition OF his services during
the war. The breyet IL Well deserved. Apropos OF
the NINTH the arrangements for the grand bali at the
Academy OF Music on the 9th proximo are nearly
completed.
At an election in Company Z on Friday night Mr..
Louis Hammersey was unanimously elected second
lieutenant.
we understand that movement Is on foot In the
National Guard to bring powerful pressure on the
State Executive and the Legislature for the purpose
OF establishing large, commodious and cent raj
armory in this city. where an entire brigade OF
mounted or dsmounted troops be drilled and in
structed at one time. The movement Will have our
hearty support. The present mores Tor winch the
city pays enormous rents, totally unfit for regi-
mental drill, and handsome commodlous and well
arranged building, capable OF accommodating all the
regiments OF the First division at present unpro-
vded for would be an actual saving Of from $4,000
To $4,000 yearly 10 the city.
A number OF the former members OF the
one Hundred and Third regiment New York
Volunteers held a meeting at the corner OF Third
avenue and Tenth street lately and organized
veteran society OF the ab0yenaned regiment.
The following officers al interia were elected:-
Theodore Reute, Presidents Emil 0hnesory, Vice
President; Fred. Burmeister Secretary. on Monday
neSt December Il, at eight T.. NJ, another meeting
VIII be held at the same locality, and large attend
ance 10 expected.
The following order from the Adjutant Generals
0fice dated Albany, December L. IL promulgated for
the Information OF the National Guard OF tho Sate:
l. Commanding oiilcers Ia transmitting the abstract
or accounts against their commands, audited by the
Board OF Auditors, as provided by law, Will send the
vouchers Of the party representing the account. The
vouchers must contain On explicit statement Of
what the account Is for giving each item in detail
2. Three copies OF the abstract win be made out and
forwarded 10 these headquarters. One VIII be re-
turned to he commanding officer, one forwarded to
the County treasurer and the other HE'D IN THIS de-
partment. g. County treasurers viii not pay any
account OF military organization out OF the req.
mental fund unless the same has been approved and
: audited by the AdJutant General.
:, Twill be seen ~ tue correspondence between the
Governor elect and Colonel ltockaieiler, published
in another column, that the sevents. first regiment
VIII not go TO Albany on New Years day. Governor
Hoffman shows ms good sense IN declining the
honor OF an escort, and the men OF the seventy irst
will escape dreary journey
An election was held IN Company X. Seventh regi-
ment, on Wednesday evening december 10, Leuten-
ant Colonel laws presiding. Lieutenant Lindsay X.
Richardson. was elected captain Sergeant +. a.
Schermerho IN was promoted to be irst lieutenant.
Colonel ~ gene lie Gal OF the Fiity-iith regiment,
has rendered his resignation. aud intends 10 reife
from acti,1 National Guard life.
Inc ONhlitt.On ufill or Company IL, iWchtn FtIl-
ment, waa - has been stated Ia the HERALD, mag
nlicent ahdt. There are thousands OF people IN
the city WHO did not 70 70 Tue Academy on Inur5-
day because they were preJudiced against tue
Twelfth not without reason, but VINO would now
like to see hat drill repeated before the men get
ont Of practice. VIII Colonel Ward take the hintt II
there - company m the United states army or In
the National Guard that can surpass the webster
Guard IN the manual and company in0vefnents1t mas
continued 10 hide It's light under very large bushcl
rhc Kings county Supervisors nave passed the fol-
lowing resolution as lifting commentary on the stu
pidlty o. the Allegheny county wiseaeies alluded 10
III last sundays HEiiALD:--
Resolved That in time peace State should keep and
maintain sufficient military o. our own citizens,
and tant now, while have large BODY OF citizen soldiers
active II 10 unwse to lose their sSli
aud experience In instruction.
Just no; but the National Guard must have pro-
per place for drilling In large bodies before IT be-
comes reallTxscrviceable and cnlcient force
The following named officers have been commis-
stoned by the Commanderin-ChieG IN the National
Cuard. :. N. u, during the week ending December
12-
F0ng'ih Regiment TnIrnby.-.Tohn D. Gum, nrst
lieutenant, with rank october 49, vice Evans, pro-
NOTED captain. Patrick H. McShane, second iieu-
tenant, with rank October 10, Vice Gum, promotes.
MINI Regiment fpJi,fttrV.--Chares N. SchieHelin,
FIRST lieutenant with rank November 20, vice Milton
BENJAMIN, resigned.
qrsntleia Regiment fpJanty.--George D. Malks.