The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09
MILITARY NOTES.

The strength OF the army garrisOning South
has been variously estimated at fifty, sixty and
eighty thousand men, 1t appears however, from an
official statement issued from the headquarters Of
the army at washington, that there were but 1S 73I
soldiers duty In all the Southern States the LIST
OF January, 1865. or these 1923 were engaged
against the Indians exclusively and 2,412 were sta
toned In the various forts that guard Southern
seaboard This leaves 500 as the entire force In
the ten states denominated rebel.
Major General Irwin Mcdowell has assumed com.
mand Of the Department Of the East, and has estab
lished his headquarters in the government building
corner OF Houston and @ reene streets.
Recruiting for the regular army has been entirely
suspended.
of1cers Of the Brooklyn National Guard order
issued by Brgadier General Crooke temporarily In
appear before general court martial TO answer for
their absence from their commands the parade Of
the last glorious Fourth. They think that the division
commander has no authority TO issue such an order
and, being stcklers for regulations themselves re-
gard General Cr00ke a. more malicious than regular.
not Se y 70 wear tse IN Il
companies Of New York militia, besides the Boston
company have challenged them to drill for that un-
Twelfth.
Company A, Hawkins Zouaves, will leave this city
tomorrow on visit to Governor Burnside, their
former corps commander, at Providence, X. l.
The arrangements for the encampment Of the
Twenty second at Long Branch are excellent and
are credtable to the ned and stan. The hop at the
Stetson House on Thursday night promises to be q
brilliant AFFAIR.
It is announced from headquarters that the or.
ganizaton Of the National Guard OF the State OF New
York for the future will be as follows:-
attn &C Sn: s
inspector rank Of colonel one engineer with rank
Of colonel cne Sdss Win rank a. % one
q Lieutenant c9one one n with rank q
or sensDs two aa.as camp with rank Of
ono ,aidds-csmp, with rank Of captain; Two or more
Boais organtsason-one brigader general one assistant
c q 9 sP' With
Of major judge advocate with rank o. MAORI one sur
captain MN n:1r J"s
camp with rank Of captain one aiddseamp with RANK Of
FIRST lieutenant; two or more regiments -,
,.nsS, socn. major .aa!sa Win af,
Oss ons with r mrs.
surgeon with rank Of mar one assistant with
one sergeant major one sergeant one com
Il ADDITION q | ne T
commissioned sisr above provided shall be optional With
bearers, now provided By bat such o.
States xrssmsusa band, under command Of leader may
eu,snsnf on. second lcdtenani nrs, sergeant one
s to o.. Sa sSfi% rp !: two
9os With company .,o 70 enroll one musician n
tered United states service; of muster
into United States service there viii be allowed ~
psny two .,,ihcs and one WAGNER No oesrs excess
The enlistment Of aliens or minors, except with
the consent Of the parents Of the latter class s for
hidden. The term OF service Is for seven years. and
discharges can be granted only for Disability
or expiration OF term OF service. The payment OF
fines or penalties FOR absence from company meet
ings, drills parades and other assemblages cannot
In any sense De considered a communication for the
actual service required OF the oficers and members
Of the National Guard. Whenever an onncer or mem
Der shall have been absent from three consecutiye
meetings, drills or parsdes without rendering sat
isact0ry excuse for such absence either on account
or illness OF self or members OF his family, or una
vodabls absence nom home, In addition TO oil nnes
ana nsnAeas tWnoeed t0E sRGR sbsepGs. bA AsnAl