The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
MILITARY NOTES.

1t would seem that the suggestion made by the
HERALD several weeks ago, that the FIVE brigades
which now compose the First division should be con-
soidated into three cavalry included II the horse
men to be retained at aD will be adopted by the
Albany authorities This would be the very best
way OF getting over the consolidation question, for
1t is almost certain tnat at least five regiments to the
division will be consolidated into two full regiments
when the Inspector General win have had his report
passed upon by the Commander-in-Chef.
Attention is being very generally called to the
evening inspections held by several OF the regiments
in the First division. The public always look upon
this way Of inspecting as sort OF ruse by which
the commanders endeavOr to keep up a show OF
having fullranks, whereas an inspection in daytime
IN public park would reveal any weak point the
commands might have. The precedent established
this seasonis bad one and should not be followed
hereafter.
The following is the result OF the inspection last
week:-Twelfth regiment-Present, $40; absent, 13s-
total, ATT. In 1868 there were present. $3.50; absent,
15s-total, 5i2. Loss, G5. Eighty-fourth regiment
Present, 1885, absent 197-total, 552. In 1868 there
were present, $751; absent 22s-total, $50. Loss, I.
Sixth regment-Present, 347; absent, So
total, 900. In 1868 there were present, 373;
absent, 147-total. $40. Loss, 100. Second rep-
ment-lresent, 49, absent. 2os-total, 3s1. In 1868
there wre present 1913; absent 172-total $40. Gain
IL. Fist regiment artillery-Present, ass; absent,
1856. Ninth reglment-Present officers, 20; non-conl-
mssonu 43; privates. 2l3-tota, 276 Largest aggre.
gate, Company ID, 81 largest aggregate, Company q,
%. In 1868 there were present-Ofncers. 20, non
commissioned 81; prlvates, 225-rotal 392 Loss. llo
Eighth rglment-Present 344; absent, 223-total 5o7
In 1868 1ere present $50; absent 113-tota 543
Gain. "a. Largest number OF men present. Company
Il, s.: kwest number. Company !, 20. Without
specifying which regiments committed the most
errors 10 the inspection, IL may be mentioned that
they woe as whole defective In these par
ticulars:-First, the men, instead OF Keeping their
heads TO he front at review, followed the movements
or the inspecting officer general unstea1lness In the
ranks ant inattention to the commands OF officers.
The reyieY was done miserably by the Second and
the inspector, contrary to the regulations inspected
the Eghtilourtn before he had mustered it. In the
inspection OF the Sixth infantry the inspector,
during themuster, ordered the men to advance ono
pace as thur names were called. The regulations
only requin man TO answer to his name, come to
a ''carryn md then "ordeIn arms The innovation
may be q god one to prevent one man from answer
Ing for absences, but regulation Is regulation,
you know! The Ninth regiment should practice
the stack ams' o little. II they do they may be
able do The thing better than they did at their in
spectlon on Friday night.
Lieutenant Colonel Scott has been elected colonel
or the Eighth regiment and Major Appleton lieu
tenant colonel. Who VIII be the major now2 That
1t is said that Major General Shaler Will next week
issue an order lor an election to fill the vacancy
Fourth brigade. When General Aspnwallis resg-
nation was first math known there was a host of
candidates for the conmandancy oil the brigade, but
until now there gre ouy two who have any chance
whatever for tie position. Colonel Lux, of the
Eleventh regiment, whit has done as much during
his thirty odd years ofservice in the militia any
In IT, appears TO be the most formidable candi-
date and mis- frienos cotend that he Will be elected
by handsome majory,F the officers OF the brigade
look simply to the candidates qualifications. The
Colonel's popularity is nocondned Dy any means TO
his own regiment, and stls quite probable tnat by
the time day for the elAtion comes about he viii
find no opposition OF anNccount to his walking
over the course. A great dal OF care should always
nln on Inv alA rtfrht
as brlgadler, and candidate, military experience,
and reward should prevail kalnst every other con
Company q, Fifty-sixth retment, is in rebellion.
II must OBEY the colonel. Thenembers contend that
one OF their heutenants was rired from duty by the
colonel because the subordnite had opposed the
commandments election, so TN company refuses to
obey orders. Now who's blameS In the
first place, II the aegiions against the
colonel are true, court OF inquiry ought
to have been called for, Nd Ii would have
settled that part OF the dincultlat the start. Sec
ondly the company. even II hefieutenant had been
badly dealt wtn placed itself hong on the record
by Its dlsobedience and put lttlf In the power OF
1t is TO be hoped that General Woodward, with his
usual tact and discrimination, Wi take this COM
pany's case in hand, and punish tery person in the
affair who has acted no good pldler should act.
Make an example 10 deter Others bm following the
scandal. 1t Is gr<at pity that sogood regiment
as the Fifty-slxtn and so good apmpany COM
pany G should have gwen occasonfor the interior
ence OF the Major General.
The Eleventh regiment will be insTcted this morn
Ing ana the Seventh this afterno0 at Tompkins
square. There VIII no doubt be n lrge number OF
the friends OF the two commands \ the square ON
the OCCASION.
Company d. Ninth regiment, wi elect some
body captain this evening. at q ,nevng to be held
at the armory. VINO VIII be tie iucl man is Just
now a question which the meinb4 are already
trying 10 decide among themselves
IL ~ given out from seml-oiilclal s0rces that ali
the regiments In the First division with fail 10 have
present 800 men at inspection will beonsolldated.
Won't there be n terrible time when lat comes to
passY What earth Will the memberof the reqi-
ments concerned do with tnelr new ~ dress uni
forms4 WIN the gray or the blue preNii or Will
there be q grand death scene and futral grafton
and tue usual accessor1es2 But wi General
McQuade dare face the music OF all the)ands that
VIII necessarily w dls.bapd-ed2