The New York herald., 1869-12-16
MILITARY NOTES.

The full dress promenade concert and reception OF
the seventh regiment takes Place this evening at the
Academy OF Music. The concert will commence at
eight O'Clock and conclude aG ten, when dancing
will be enjoyed until one O'Clock In the morning
The baud Will number 100 pieces. Tle regular tickets
of admission have pcen limited 20 1.20o each admit
ting n LADY ANA gentleman ana there have been
issued besides $50 extra tickets, each admitting one
lady, thus aiving gentleman the privilege OF taking
two ladies' Every possible preparation has been
made to render the reception as enjoyable be
and the indications are that it VIII surpass 10
point OF magnihcence anu fashion anything OF the
kind that has taken place IN the metropolis In many
year. The annual receptions OF the Seventh In the
past have always been noted Tor their seectness and
grandeur III appointments and II the affair tonight
outdoes its predecessors 1t Will certainly be very
grand indeed.
Lieutenant Joseph Flesehl was elected on the
10th inst, junior major OF the First regiment
cavalry.
Colonel Allen has Issued an address to the Fifty
fifth regiment After congratulating the command
on the fact that 1t now numbers 500 active men,
bers he states that in.Order perfect the organza
tion much possible in tho manual ard school
OF the battalion ne has tnought proper 10 order
drlls from time to time during the winter months,
at the state Arsenal and feels assured that every
one attached 10 the regiment viii lake the same
interest rs he has heretofore IN its welfare. Tne
SUBJECT matter OF the Is excellent, but the
Colonel should have prepared IL with more care. II
evidently hastily put together, and 80 In many
places IL nos as clear as 1t might be.
Governor Holfman's message VIII contain good
sized paragraph advocating the setting aside OF
portion Of the Park as parade ground for the First
DIVISION 1nis viii no doubt have its effect
other paragraph recommending the sale OF the
muskets now used by the National Guard the pro-
ceeds to be devoted to the purchase 0f preecioad
ing rifles after the pattern Of the present regular
army piece, would certainly be very acceptable 10
those most concerned III the change.
Np tCQnn an nrdA
for the Third brigade, First dlvsi0u parade as an
to the remains OF George PEABODY on their ar
rival ut this port.
How about that election OF q brigadier in the
Fourth brlgader Colonel Renmey leeis certain
That he will get the place, and SO do Lux and
Cavanagh aud Il. Lacy and the nafdozen otner
apparently, II he did not cling close to the Jersey
side OF the river. Foreigners residing abroad are
not allowed commissions IN the militia.
by the bye, the Legislature eau do good thing ip
reference TO this Fourth brlgaue affair. Let 1t ap
point state Board OF Exaniuers with power 10
call before u all candidates for commssions-
ders as wen aa oterx That once found, 1t wouldn't
require much ngure work to show how many can.
dldates VINO are now In the held seeking Tor the
Fourth brigade vacancy would be lound wanting
wnen called for
The Court Inquiry OF the Seventy. first regiment
nave completed Their abors IN regard to the conduct
OF certain (unknowng meuIbers one night last
monh mentlon u which was made IN these
made public.
General varian VIII stil hold fast to bis place at
the head OF the hifd brigade. lie resigned but then
he look IL all back again. ana a tue colonies VINO
wanted 10 go up higher III class nave fallen back on
Their eagles.
Somebody queries whether there is any truth In
the ''rumor tnat Upon's tactics 10 be improved
upon ey the introduction OF certain lessons from
another set OF tactics. When uetter tactics than
iptons-- which ~ now the Standard or the regular
army ana al lac militia OF the various States-wii
pen There Is no better tactics eXtant at present
Ergo The less0ns' win not be needed.