New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
REVIEW OF THE SECOND DIVISION By GOV
HOFFMAN.

REVIEW OF TIE SECOND DIVISION By Gov
HOFFMAN.
Prospect Park Parade Ground is an admira-
bic place for tho review and inspection OF troops when
Gov Hoffman and his staff appeared upon the wide
level and green plateau where the Second Division was
in line they we're received with the roaring of cannon
and vast concourse of people, who had assembled in
carriages and Oh witness the reviewer and the
reviewed. The Governor was mounted on white
horse that he managed with ease, and attended
by tho following members Of his staff in glitterlng
uniforms. who rode near him down through the
Brig Gen Franklin Townsend, Adutant General; Brig
Con James MeQqade r. SiE
william 81. Tweed. jr. Engineer-lnC hlei; Brig' zen
James CRAIG rin e6 seebaeR
Commssary OF Subsistence Gen. Moser, 6urgeon'Gen
o warren SS Connolly oremer and Modon Aids The
The Division Rand playing tho duet OF the "Gens
darmes" from Geneyeve, took position opposite the
reviewing officer and with quick step tho d MaNr
Gen. Woodward. commanding the Firat Division, and
the following members OF his staff: Col. Henry Heatn
A. A. General Col Geo. Hail. Engineer; Col ,l H. C.
Iieut.Col G. p. Gulcck, Quartermaster; Lieut.
iSnn FAY l. d o
OF Subsistence Majors IT. s. Crawford and l. f. Bes
Col Cropsey. Acting BrigadlcrGenerai and staff. fol.
lowed The regiments of the Brigade marched with pre-
passed with light elastic step and the regmental flag
covered with the names Of the battles the regiment had
participated in was warmly appauded by the spectators
Their salutes uniform, and given In soderly style
The regiment paraded about 100 men, The
l4th, under Col De Bevoise, looked and
marched we'll The 2Sth, however, under Col Burger
who turned out with full ranks gave signs that the ON
GERS were ignorant OF the marching salute Hardly two
line officers alike and the captain OF one OF the
companies gave the command eyes right" whom oppo
site the COMMANDMENTS Chief, for the purpose, no doubt
giving his good opportunity to see the Governor
The 1st Artillery paraded without their pieces, but with
full ranks The Eleventh Brigade Brig Gen j. v Mese-
role commanding, aud saif, passed next before the
reviewing officer. The LIST Regiment or the
Brigade was the 23d, Col Rodney c. Ward The men
paraded with knapsacks and oyercoats rolled. They
presented a very fine appearance. marched WELL and
saluted regularly. The 32d under Major Rohr also de-
serves special mention The 56h, Col Henry ChaphanJr
and the eth Col David f. Austen, marched and looked
we'll. and were the objects OF special comment by
tho military men OF the First Division who were
present numbers The h0witzer battery under
Capt Beebe drew past the Governor their handsome
cannon and praised for their s0diery appearance
The al Cavalry preserved their alignment on tine
would have borne away the palm from other cavalry
regiments home The review was q decided sue.
cess. The animated In the extreme line OF
spectators hanked the field where soldiers maneuvered
aud officers brilliantly uniformed dashed TO ana
fro on richly caparisoDed steeds. long limo
OF carriages halted along the and back OF all
were the, greeni hills that seemed dark framework Tor
this picture OF martial muster great deal OF dssatls
faction was manifested found frequent vent IN loud
upon the route or travel Many persons were &C.
tanned two hours seat could be obtained IN
any Of tho badly ventilated vehicles OF the
COney Island Railroad.