The New York herald., 1869-03-28
Date Class.
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MILITARY NOTES.

The military event OF this week will be the bail Of
the Twenty-second regiment, which takes place ut
the Academy ofiIusic next Thursday evening. For
several weeks past the Committee OF Arrangements
have been as busy as bees In their preparations and
everything gives promise that the occasion will be
one Of unprecedented magnidcence. To say that the
ball VIII be the grandest affair OF Its kind that has
taken place Is TO take place this season would
tainly be promising little too much but the indica
tions are that IL Will be Of kind that will open the
eyes OF even the most sophisticated. The decora-
tions Of the Academy have been made up In the
highest style Of magnincence, and the programmes
to be novel they win be beautiful IN artistic
design. The great error which the crack regiments
have heretofore made in their receptions has been
want Of foresight In not providing distinctive
badge to be worn solely by invited guests. This
error the Twenty-second determined not to pro-
pagate; hence the elegant badge which has been
prepared for this purpose The demand for tickets
has been very great during the past week. and the
only fear now Is that there may be too much OF
crush during the ball. The oor ia to be, however,
under competent charge, and the red badges win no
doubt to II that there Is more crushing than s
legitimate. The regiment has never given ball
before since It's organizations; but the many recep-
tions which 1t has held ut the arniory during the
past two years-yet fresh in the memories OF upper
tendom-can be taken as o safe criterion Of what
this its first effort In the pailing line Will be-.
Colonel Remmey has issued an order relative to
rifle practice in the armorY the aiming drill 10 be
accordance with the Hythe system and the COM
panleS drill for at least half hour each dril
night, firing deliberately and noticing the effect Of
eacn shot from the position OF their sight. Every
dr % at the candle targe viii Be entitled to prac
tlce with ball Cartridge in squad assembled for
practice with ball cartrldga , on SATURDAY EVENING"
each company during the drill season viii be men
toned in general orders, and prize Will be pre-
sented by the col0ne TO the best shot in the regiment
the close OF the season.
Company X, Eighth regiment, VIII have an exhi-
btion dri az the arinDry on the 4th OF next month";
The bin providing armories for the Seventh and
Scvcnty.iirst regiments has passed and Reservoir
square VIII no douot soon be made TO- resound with
the 'cadenced tramp OF armed men,"
The Veteran Association OF the seventy first ragl-
nent held meeting on the 10TH inst. and elected
OF this command nj the Thlrtysecond street arnOry
during next month. The nag and Uneial pre5enta-
ton VIII be made at the next rcginfchtal parade.
place between the drlmihers OF tue Fifth regiment,
in which Schneider, Fassig Zegler and Horleman
were the successful competitors. rhey have been
appointed corporas.
Inc Diehl court martial met again on the e2d inst
The accused peaded that tine court had no urisdic-
tol In his case, ne not having received the names OF
The members OF the court within the zen days OF the
assembling OF the same in accordance with the re-
quiremens Is OF the law. Tle court VIII meet again
The officers and non-commissloned officers and a
detail OF four files, including corporals OF the Thr-
tecnth regiment was held at the Portland avenue
arsenal on saturday, the 10th Inst. Tne battalion
uOVci1cutS Wcrc pOTAlUu Ol tlOSc iudeu Ill the
second third fourth ana nth parts or the school OF
the battalion. With the exception OF the lrlngs the
drill was very well executed throughout.
Colonel John Il. Woodward will soon take CON-
mand OF the Second division. he having been con-
1rned by the Senate as major general.
The Fnty-sixth Will assemble on the 31st inst for
drill and instruction.
the seventh regiment held wing drills at the ar
mory on the 10th I'D and 25th nsi. Tne movements
executed by the right wing-C0mpanes l. ID, q, A
and E-0n the 10Th inst. were marching In columns
OF foars close column by division, nrst division
right In front; column OF fours break rom right to
march to left. formation aud reduction OF squares
ani several other movements, winch were all eXecu-
ted In tine style These drills showed to wnat ell
cheney command can De brought by constant drills
ami good oilicering. The officers OF many OF the
other regiments or the National Guard were In at
tendance.
IL understood that riding school Il to be csab-
lished for certain cavalry commands. Serve 'em
right
the Howitzer battery win be reviewed on Monday
evening at the Portland avenue arsenal by General
McserOle.
Division drills will be held during the coming
month BY the Twelfth regiment, at the regimentai
armory.
First Lieutenant william G. Besson has been elect
cd captain OF COMPANY q, Twcntysecond regiment
Tue captain was after his election, prcselted with
splendid sword and accoutrements by the company.