The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
MILITARY KOTzs.

Now that the First and Second divisions have
been reviewed by the c0Mmander-in cnlcf It may
not be out OF place to ask few pertinent questions
about the turn out tho First division. Why in the
first place. was the review held the 9th of october
instead OF the 9th Of November in former years.
Secondly, why was 1t made ten minute AFFAIR, and
why was the full review countermandedf The Gov
ernor certainly did not ask for review. In relation
to this subject veteran tmiiitary) Observer in q
lengthy communication finds great fault with the
''red tape" system which, ne contends has now full
sway at division headquarters. '.The men," he says,
'are ready forgive ana forget the delays at parade
In the olden time they could but be relieved Of the
constant VACATIONS and unnecessary annoyances
originated by the new regime The universal NUT
tering and grumbling among onlcers and men s
deep though silent and the result Is that many Of
the most accomplished officers Ia the division have
resigned and few recruits are enrolled In the
vcen Is there more truth than poetry about this
statements
IAN Old Soldiern in speaking OF the manner In
which most OF the Officers saluted the reviewing
Officer at the First division turn Out on Wednesday,
calls the attention OF, the Major General command
ing TO the Tact That he H., in great measure, to
AdjuaaDt General Marvin issued General Orders, No.
25, prescribing certain system 0: sword exercise
time. SAYS "od Solder" General Smaller has not
assembled the officers OF MS command, nor has he
caused them. or any portion OF them, TO be assem-
use Of the militia manual is laid down with such
directions for saluting-on the march and at q
hait-as preclude the possibility Of mistake. with
this manual as guide the necessary Instructions
could be impaired to the officers OF O regiment or
brigade IN one hour u T. the duty Of the com
nanding general TO see to 1t that the officers OF The
division are as well posted In their drill as those
under tneir command.
What ABOUT the Examining Boardi Is 1t possible
that the National Guard Is 50 perfect that the COM
mandants OF regiments can find no oficer, compis-
stoned . or noncommissloned, who onght to DO sent
want tue newspapers to tell them who should be
examinedf
Ii every regiment in the National Guard had an
awkward squad" Tor recruits, would the drill or
the command be more periectY The awkward
squad system 10 the secret OF the seventn regl-
recruit to this regiment Il never allowed TO parade
or drill with his company until he has graduated
With the exception OF tine Twenty-second, all the
other regiments place their recruits at once in the
a wn e wo verY wen Tn9W FACT
the manual Of arms VIII mar the general effect OF
review, no matter how perfect everybody else in the
ranks may be. Colonies VINO have the welfare of
their commands at heart should not neglect this I'M
portant subject.
Has the Seyenty-ninth regiment no standard
height for q candidate Tor membership In Its RANKS 7
In The parade on Wednesday 1t mad several men far
beow the average height, and they were sandwiched
here and there between the tall fellows II this regi
ment Will indulge III the small article why not grade
the height In the ranks SO as TO make the general
db possible, H0O not nave the Six
f0oters scattered about among the pigmies.
One OF the grandest military events that Will take
place this season, and which will, In ali LIKELIHOOD,
surpass in magni1cence anything OF the kind That
has occurred in this city for years. Will be the recep
ton and entertainment by the Twenty-second regt-
ment OF the FIRST light infantry, OF Providence r. l.,
during tnetr visit to this city. The Twenty.
second Will leave The armory In Fourteenth street
on the morning Of the 18th inst at eight o'clock
their new full dress uniform, and march through
Fourteenth street to Broadway, down Broadway to
Canal street near Hudson street, where they Will re-
celve their guests from Providence, anime A. NJ,
cort them through Canal street TO Broadway, up
broadway to Union Square, Fourth avenue to
Twenty-third street. to Madison avenue,
to Thirty second street, to Fifth avenue,
down Filth avenue to Fourteenth street 10 the
armOry, where the regiment and It's guests will
form line to be photographed, after which COLA
ton VIII be served III the armOry and address Of
welcome delivered by Mayor Hail. After the COLA
ton the Providence guests will De escorted to their
quarters at the Everett House. In the evening
grand full dress complimentary reception VIII be
given to them, which Will consist OF q promenade
concert from eight to Ten O'Clock and dancing from
ten 10 one O'Clock. The following day and COM
panles viii take special charge Of the Rindelias and
escort them on visit 10 the public institntlons'
alter which they will leave 'hoine ward bounds in
the evening. The Twenty-second boys are famous
Tor tue way they lay themselves out In reception 8,
ana every preparation is being made by them ID
make me aflar VI tue 18th inst. OF real magnla