The New York herald., 1869-04-05
MILITARY NOTES.

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The newy-apponted commander Of the Second
division, Major General Woodward, has assumed
command OF the long neglected headquarters at
Brooklyn. He has made the following star appoint
ments-Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heath, division
Inspector With rank Of colonel and acting assistant
adjutant general Ira NJ. Horniston, surgeon, with
rank Of colonel John E. Fay. chief Of ordnance with
rank OF oflieutenant colonel, and Robert B. woodward.
commissary of subsistence, with rank OF Lieutenant
colonel BY order Of the Commander In Chief all
property Of the Second division is turned over to
General woodward. Special orders of 1868, which
constituted the several brigades independent COM
mands, are revoked.
On Monday evening last the left wing Of the
Seventh regiment, Coonei Clark, had an excellent
battalion drill at its armory This closed the season
OF indoor drills. There is some talk Of celebrating
the anniversary Of the departure Of the regiment for
the war, April 49, 1881, by street parade and con.
cert and nag presentation at the arm0ry in the eyen
ing. The grand military civic reception and prone.
made concert announced for Thursday evening" at tho
Academy OF Music, Is the theme OF general c0nversar
ton.
The Executive Committee OF the Association OF
the Army OF the Potomac held meeting at head
quarters on Monday last when the general order for
the reunion in July arranged. On the morning Of
July grand review will be rendered the ex-army
and corps commanders by the National Guard and
regular troops stationed in and about the city At
three O'Clock on same day an organization will be
effected and officers elected. In the afternoon OF
an Grafton and Whittier will read poem In the
evening Delm0nlco serves Q banquet at the
Academy Of Muslc TO which the presence OF Presi.
dent Grant, General Sherman, General Sheridan and
Admiral Farragut Is pledged.
On assuming command OF the First regiment
National Guard, Colonel Perey announces that Ma
jor A. y. Webster has been commissioned lieutenant
colonel and Captain II. G. Perley commissioned ma
jor both ranking from Feb. 20, 1869. regimental
court martial will be held at the armory this even
ing. The duty Of examining non-comInissoned Of
cers Is transferred to the field officers o. the regi-
ment. William Barthman has been elected captain
OF company, and p. ]. Martin captain OF + COM
pany No authority has been gwen to organize -
veteran association majority OF companies nave
adopted the new gray uniform.
The cOmmaudant OF the washington Grey Cav
divided into squads to better facilitate drill and dis
cipline. DR.. Samuel T. E. Beck, surgeon OF the Sew
enty-nlnth regiment having been appointed surgeon
the star OF the G-eys, with rank OF major Will DO
transferred to this command at an early day.
DR.. Beck Is an old member OF the National Guard
and has splendid war record. Communicates and
adJutant's headquarters are established at No. 170
Reade street. The proposed trip Of the Greys to Bos-
The Twenty-second regiment, National Guard, has
been ordered to assemble for battalion drill at tho
Fourteenth street arnory as follOws:-Right wing on
on Wednesday, April H. and Thursday, April %
regimental court martial cOnvenes at the armory
f. Seymour has been appointed lett general guide
and +. NJ. Geer quartermaster's sergeant company.
on saturday evening those members proficient In the
aiming drIll practsed firing with ball cartridges at
the shooting gallery.
The officers and non-commissioned officers of the
ThIrty-seventh regiment National Guard, drill at
their armory on Friday evening. Battalion drills BY
wing will be held as follows:-Right wing on Tues
day, April 13 and 20; lett wing on Thursday, April
10 aud % and on Thursday, April 29 a regimental
dri The new fatigue uniform consists OF gray cap,
under arrest for inducing the line officers to request
Colonel Lcggett to resign.
ty-second brigade, National Guard, comprising the
Nineteenth and Ninety-frst regiments, headquarters
Aewburg Orange county, have just been promuI.
gated. Twelve officers were tried for disobedenco
OF orders and neglect OF duty Three cashiercd
aud fined, three were fined only, four were found
guilty but excused, and the remainder were cleared
OF the charges.
Troop d, Captain Kunz, and troop l. Captain Win
ter First cavalry, National Guard, 90 to Elm PARK
to-day for exercises in the school OF the trooper.
mounted. The onerous duties Of courts martial have
eeea aoy nq by
rumored, talk OF applying for Q transfer to the
Washington Grey cavalry.
The Nnety-sixth regiment, National Guard. Colonel
Krebbiel, contemplate ordering field days at Tomp-
kins square IN May. Division drls are held at the
The Eleventh regiment n. G.. Colonel Lux, talk Of
having street parade aud drill at Tompkins square
this month. The new uniforms OF the regiment win
soon be completed.
The election for major of the Fifth regiment N. G..
was postponed until April 20. Ii Is presumed thae
the Office OF colonel VIII be vacant by that time,
when the name OF Lieutenant Colonel Hukart wall
be recommended.
The bills introduced In the Legislature providing
for armories for the Seventh aud Seventy first regI
ments on Reservoir square, have been passed.
An exhibition drill OF Company X, Eighth regf.
ment, Captain Green, will be held at the Centre
Market arInory on the 14th inst.
The Third regiment (Bend!x Zouaves) Ia to be dis.
banded and the officers rendered supernumerary.
General Bendlx commanding 1t, Will be transferred
to the old Sixth regiment.
Colonel Conkling, comInandant OF the Eighty
fourth regiment, has been quite ILL., He contemplates
ordering the regiment out Tor street parade, In the
new uniforms, at an early day.
Battery O. First artillery, Captain Schling, at .
reception given on Monday last, did some good work
In the service OF the piece and battery
The line howitzer battery OF the Eleventh brigade,
Brooklyn. had good drill at Portland arsenal
last week
The Forty-seventh regiment OF Brooklyn T.. D.,
Colonel Austin, have a parade some evening this
week. 1t is said they intend visiting Hartford dur.
ing the summer
The ''0ld Guardr expect to ellpse everything hav-
ing yet taken place IN the way or military aud civte
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