The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
THE NATIONAL GUaap.

The Review Of the First Division Yesterday.
The review OF the First division took place yester-
day and proved to be one OF the finest turnouls
which the militia has made in some tllnc. This
reviewing stand, all bedecked with nags, was
erected at the corner OF Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue, and about quarter 10 three O'Clock the
Governor surrounded by his stan, all In full unit
FORM arrived and took up his position. The weather
oil that could have been DESIRED even by the most
fastidious gray horse man. and although the avenue
had not been sprinkled, there was very little wind
dnring the parade, and the dust was con sequently
not much OF an annoyance. Promptly at ten min
utes to three O'Clock the First brigade was set III
motion from It's position In Twenty third street. and
without any delay whatever each OF the three
brigades fell in when their turn came from their
various positions, as foliows:-Ihe Second brigade
at Twenty-second street, the Third at Twenty-hrsg
street and the Fourth OF Twentieth street, the
cavalry JOINING the main body from Thirty fifth
street as the last regiment OF infantry took up It's
line or march. The review, as a whole, YVES q very
good one; but many OF the officers made serious
mist axes, to specify which would take too much
time and space There were not over ten officers ia
the whole division who saued at the proper time or
The regiments which particularly distinguished
themselves In the march were the seventh, seventy
first, Filth, Twelfth and Twenty second. Tho first
mentioned was almost faultiess, and white tho
Seventy first, Twenty-sccond, Twelfth and Fiftll
generally maj ched splendid'y several Of the compa-
Mes were wanting sadly In the matter OF distance.
AS for the colonel OF the Seventh he could, however,
do great deal better than he did, II he would only
tone down little OF that ramrodshness which char
acterlzes his OF sitting in the saddle. General
Varia, 1t may be said, wns the only general officer
Smaller excepted, who saiuted properly and AZ the
right time. The First artillery made a good show,
and the Seventy-ninth also did well. The DIVISION
as whole did remarkably well, and the great crowd
which assembled along the route Of march to view
the parade was certainly compliment TO It's popu-
larity.
Banquet to Governor Hoffman and StnH.
A banquet was given at the Gicnham House, Fifth
avenue, last evening, to Governor Hoffman and
stafi, by General Shaler and staff About thirty
invited guests were present. among whom were
Generals Ward, McQuade, Irwin Mcdowell ana o
number Of the leading officers OF the National Guard.
Governor Holman made feIlcitous speech, In
which he paid high compliment 10 the discipline
and efficiency Of the National Guard, and COM
mended the course adopted by General Shaler ia
having a limited number OF regiments with fun RANKS
and thoroughly disciplined, rather than large
Der OF men. In OF war, the Governor
remarked, he felt assured that the Nat0nat
Guard would be found worthy OF the confidence ana
pride felt in them by the people or TINS great city.
aud could display not only courage, Dut trninlnG
In worthy OF troops OF the regular army fheso
remarks were received with loud cheers.
General Shaler, behalf OF the National Guard,
terms highly complimentary TO thct goniiemans adj
minlstration OF the Mayoralty ONCE OF Now YORK
ana OF the important duties OF Governor OF ths great
state. Speeches were also made by Colonel Oakley,
General berger, Colonel Stonehouse General McDo-
well and Others.