The New York herald., 1869-01-03
MILITARY NOTES.

roOpers ana IL received Win great ulSSaliSIactlOn
1t Ia true that little can be said In praise OF city
cavalry regiments as such, but we Insist that It is
| possible to have one or two good regiments OF
mounted troops even in New York. and that II proper
measures are taken to provide riding school in the
way indicated in our article armories In yeser-
days issue the First and Third cavalry and the Wash
ington Gray battalion can be made . credit to the
National Guard. 1t is to be hoped that the Com
mander-in-Chef will resclnd the order.
The following order has been promulgated by Gen.
eral Shaler:-
SPECIAL onDrxs-No 800.
GnSnnAL HsADogAnrEns, srATs or NEW YoEx !
Upon the Of Bsaa pss Genera g H.
acting assistant inspector general and commisssr
Qnai Guard detached from Ii. sscond Brigade National
brigade cavalry Nationa Guard and as part of
an w a. on 0 m and ss 20 81
Major General Alexander shaisr commanding First dv
sion National Guard WI promute this order and attend
By order or the comm.naer.n.chief.
s o VII 70 .S e & ocer Fs
BY order Of Aaior General Alexander shaer ,,,rsr,
Major, Aide-deCamp and Acting Assistant Adjatant Gen.
1t is right and proper that the artillery should be
brgaded with the cavalry; but It Is difficult to see
the wisdom Of dismountng the artillery as well as
the cavalry. There Is bee IN somebody's bonnet at
headquarters.
The annual meeting OF the New York State Military
Association this year promises to be OF very
interest and pleasure For the first time In many
years the meeting Is to be held in New York city, and
the members OF the association attached First
ana Second divisions National Guard propose to give
grand full dress reception to their fellow members
from the other divisions This reception, which will
take place in the armory OF the Twentysecond regi
ment, Fourteenth street. Ia in charge Of an active
executive committee, with Major General Shaler at
its head and Of subcommittee presided over by
the several brigade commanders Of the two
divisions. The entertainment will take place on
Tuesday evening, January 10, and viii comprise an
exhibition drill by the Twenty-second regiment, a
grand promenade concert, and dancing after the
concert The officers Of the two divisions have
entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and ex-
pect to prepare the finest military entertainment
ever given in the State. The building will be beau
tifuly decorated and every effort made to make the
tickets is strictly limited to the capacity Of the build
ing $4,000, and they are apportioned pro rata to the
slons. AS the demand win certainly exceed the
limited supply early application for them is neces-
sary. The oilcers ana men Of thetditferent regi-
ment5 Will obtain uckel5 from Their respective regi
mental commanders. Oflicers OF the other divisions
who desire extra tickeJs for themselves or their
friends can obtain them at two dollars EACH upon i'm
mediate application TO the secretary Lieut. Col Henry
Heath, at No. 4 Bond street, New York. The annual
O'Clock on Tuesday, january 10, In Steinway Hail,
and continue two days. On "Wednesday evening.
alton will be delivered by Joseph H. Choate
Governor Holman has also promised to be present
as ioiIows:-Presdent, Brgadier General LLOYD As
pinwall; First Vice President Colonel G. II Thonl-
son; Second Vice President. Major General r. L.
Howard; Third Vice President, BrIgadier General e.
A. Brown; Fourth Vice President Brigader General
H. ID. Barto; Recording Secretary Lieutenant Colonel
Wheeler; treasurer coioneif. 4. Ccnkling; Chap
lain Rev. n q. strong, I'D.
,,a ane regimen. mas agreed 70 ADOPT
consists OF o blue dress coat, plainly and neatly
trimmed with gold lace, with two rows Of buttons
on the breast he only trimming this part Of the
coat, and light blue pants with two threads OF gold
lace down the sides. The uniforms will cost forty
take place at the Academy OF Music on the evening
OF the lst OF April.
Il is expected that the bali Of the Ninth regiment,
at the Academy OF Music, on Thursday evening next,
will be worthy the reputation OF the corps II libe
raj expenditure OF money, taste in the decorations
and wise selection OF music Will secure success
their highest hopes Ia this respect Tic following
and Brever Brigadler General John II. wilcox
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dress; hats and bonnes positively prohibited Members
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tion, win one white cross belt. -
Colonel Austen has issued an order directing the
rorty-sevenih Brooklyn regiment to assemble at the
Portland avenue arsenal for drill and instruction AZ
follows:-wednesday, January % a. and w Wednesday ,i
avenue arsenal are also ordered AZ foIows:-The
rgnt wing, Companies D.. +, and A, on Tuesday,
wing Companies E, J. and G. on Wednesday, jan
nary l3 and Thursday, February Is. AT all OF the
white gloves Roll call OF companies at quarter to
eight p NJ. The quartermaster Win attend the con-
vcyance OF suitable number Of muskets from the
the evenings above mentioned. Details for guard
duty Mt the arsenal will be made In special
the drills Companies viii assemble at the regi-
mental arnory as follows:--Companies b and +,
e. TGyesdsy Sn
ruary 2; Companies and ! Thursday, January I,
and thursday fensusry companies ana q rri,
Colonel Geery will assume command on the even
ngs OF the 4h d 5th Of January, and LIST and ID OF
and sth OF Ja1 fy, and OF the 4th aud 9Th Of Febru
ary. The following changes In this command are
announccd:--Walter H.. Holmes to be captain C0ln-
pany I, vfce Thomas II. McKnaught resigned
Thomas Young to be second lieutenant Company Q.
70 Se Uecona Rcsan
General orders No. -, dated December 20, from
the Seventh regiment headquarters announce
that battalion drills by division viii be held at the
armory Mt eight r. N. Of the following named days:
First sencs---Frday, January 8; Thursday, January
IA; Wednesday, January 70; Tuesday, January rs
and Monday February l, 1899. second series.-Frr
February, IL; Tuesday, February %, and Monday,
March 1899. At the first series OF drills the battal
lon win be instructed IN parts first second, and
third OF the school OF the BATTALION Upon's Tactics
paragraph No. s35 TO inclusive and at the second
series Ia parts fourth nftn and SIXTH paragraph No.
ll2o TO No. 1l54 Inclusive Tne resignation Of Lieu
tenant J. w. bensel has been accepted and ne has
been h0norably discharged. Lindsay X ttichardson
having been elected captain OF Company X, vice Rog
| ers resigned rank December 49, 1893, and Frederick
A. Schermcrhorn having been elected nrst lieutenant,
vice Richardson promoted rank December 10, 1868,
they will be respected and obeyed accordingly Ser
geant Pearson n. Kipp having been reduced 70 the
ranks at his own request s appointed and detailed
l as sergeant Of the guard, vice Thomas resigned.
Pursuant TO special brigade orders, regimental