The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-22
MILITARY NOTES.

A court OF inquiry, composed OF Major Eunson,
Captain 4. II. b. Summons and Lieutenant John NJ.
higgins, has been appointed by Colonel RocAaei!ar,
OF The SevenJ-nrSt, 10 investigate the conuuct or,
rather to ina out VINO were individuals OF the com
| nand who disgraced their uniform on the night o
tie nth inst II viii doubtless be difficult matter ror
court 10 reach the identity Of the guilty parties
nasmuch as IL VIII have to depend almost entirely
upon the statement OF every man on drill on the
night III question as TO whether he was one OF the
guilty ones or not II is to be hoped, however, that
an example VIII be made OF these found guilty, and
the composition Of the committee Is such to guar
antee swift punishment to the offenders.
Next Thursday the First division WIN parade to
celebrate the eghty-sxth anniversary Of the eyacu-
alton " tAis city by the British troops. rue
troops will assemble in close column OF
companies, the heads OF columns resting
on Fourth avenue Gs follows The FIRST
brigade infantry on East Nineteenth street; the
ond brigade infantry on East Eighteenth street; tue
Third brigade Infantry on East Seventeenth street;
Fourth brigade infantry on East Sixteenth street;
the First brigade cavalry on East Fifteenth street,
Inc column wiii march at Two O'Clock T. NJ, the
First brigade infantry leading, the other Drgades
following IN the order above named. me
line OF march wiil, In part, be idea.
Wnen entering the city TO resume possession
In 1888, TO WIt-Down Fourth avenue to the Bow
cry, GOWN BOHGTy 10 Culal through CdlIl 10
Broadway, up broadway TO Fourteenth street,
through Fourteenth street TO Fourth avenue. up
tonrtn avenue TO Iwenty-third street, through
Twentytnird street 10 tlfth ayGpue, ana down fIth
avenue TO Fourteenth street. A. the OF Filth
avenue and Fourteenth street the column WA pass
In review before his honor the Mayor the munl-
cIpal autlorLles ana win be immediately thereafter
dismissed
me Iwenty-second regiment Is to hold weekly
Sociables curing the winter. One OF The bylaws
which nave been made 10 govern the sociables
reads:-"Any person, not member OF the 1egi-
p1ent, gaining adnias.on, Will be liable 20 expu-
sion.n And NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. attending tne
sociables expected to lie accompanied by
adles.r AT first blush IL would seem though the
last mentioned bylaw was gotten up purposeY 70
give its executors opportunity to Put the nrst one
INTO practical force against the ladies. IL
would seem that the only way lazy can
escape the misfortune OF being 'abse to cxpusiog'
II she is considered person' and goes 10 the soc.a
Dle3 IN Inc company or Il gentlemen, ~ 20 become
..member OF the regimenLp How can IL be done,
gentlemen OF the General Commeees No DOUBT
you consider lady something more tnan "persOnn
and that sac VIII mol be Enable To expulsion out
be allowed 10 enjoy herself without treiabag IN her
SATIN slippers during tie soclables III mortal fear
that she WIZ nave 10 show ticket 80 any ember
OF the committee on appicauon.n The lady guests
OF the IHenty-second are always entertained quite
regaGy, and IL may DO taken Tor granted after all
that they viii this season not DC forgotten any more
than they were last year.
Colonel Porter, OF the rwenty-sacoud In a General
Order, speaks as follows OF tue necessity Oh rine
practice IN the militia; ~ conmandants OF other
regiments would DO We. TO follow his example IN
tDeir orders 10 thelf regiments during the drii
season.
The necessity OF freguen, nfe practice higher
standard Of Ssmanship IS matter thai II cempei hs
this season artuai practices In tho Eeid caalot be
es IA ae w ,3' gea
taking Doson judging distance and famiarizns
handing the rae Experience has demonstrated that such
preliminary instruction is only benelcs
ely n any thorough system CSmnaniaats y com panes
principles Of tue aiming dr known as the "Tythe sys
themselves familiar thia .'sysen" as 70 eua-
bic the % The instruction with facility and
necessary, be Issued from these head quarters.
The Thrty-seventh regiment promises 10 be all
that Il should be and formerly was as regiment
thanks TO the EFFORTS OF Lieutenant Colonel Dusen-
berry, now In command. In cOngra,ulatng The
! men on the improved condition Of tae command no
| says
u.s. that wsR the s oee t and men axe cad npSn In an
l.. every member hereafter show the same vim and
d Sa or al The o. as ae re-
sns ao ss m R 1ssas w a o gsr
regiments fortunate N having Of fhe bes
l with feelings OF pride aud pleasure
General yarian has determined not TO reconslde or
his resignation and the election OF Colenel Emmons
I Clark, OF the Seventh regiment, to the command vi
the Thlrd brigade ID, therefore, only question OF
| Lme The Colonel Is very popular In the brigade,
| anu would he very worthy successor OF q very
certain newspaper the other day in extollng the
nne appearance OF the brigade Oh Infantry located
| zone OF the regiments paraded 100 men and the
| other about one.naH thaG number" &c. Comment
upcn this IL unnecessary Ia the country parts oil
| the state the record Of numbers Is still worse
In an order issued by the Adjutant General some
| time ago the following language WAS used:-.The
reductions TO be made Will be In the country organr
cations mainly.n Prom necessity the city organf
cations must be retained as tue opportunities they
have for easy assembling and the means they have
/ for drs aud parades make them tue most reliable
and the most available in case of their services being
| required.n No sane man can dissent from the Wis
dom aud truth OF that CONCLUSION. The organizations
OF New York and Brooklyn are, for the public safety
| beyond all estimate in value. All Of the country
parts are not only valueess, but an actual nuisance
| The organizations OF other cities are lar behind
| those OF New York and Brooklyn. Now win the
| gentlcmanly General McQuade, .'pious on Sundays
and don't care d-n on other days. apply TO Tho
| Twenty-1fth brigade the quality or meTcYu which
rs not straned,' or must the State tSaylock-lixe
have It's bond, wherein IL Is written, 1880 nonc0m
| missioned oincers and privates to regiment mus
! be shown" VIM the General Join Pcrtia In The
l Judgment
| II must not be-. there Ia power 10 Venice
/ Can alter a decree es1Hblisned;
4 Twill be recorded for precedent;
| And many error by the example
/ WA rush into the State: It cannot