The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-24
MILITARY NOTES.

+ The War Department has acknowledged the jus
hce OF plea for the trans OF rne Fifth United
States artillery. In yesterdays issue published
orders from Washington ordering the headquarters
OF the Filth from Dry Tortugas to Fort Adams, New
port, r. L. and the distribution Of the several
panes and batteries OF the regiment among the forts
on the Northern coast.
Now that the Military Association has adjourned
is proper ask what IL all about There
certainly two days. "deiberation at Steinway
Hall but whether the association assembled for the
purpose Of settling points OF order and proposing
amendments TO the constitution IL IS impossible to
say. Surely intelligent body OF military men
would not assemble for such trivial purposes vet the
record OF the proceedings show that the session of
the association was not productive OF particle of
benefit to the National Guard
The Military Association having raised the expec-
tation OF certain regiments by offering guidon--for
which it had not money to pay--to the best drilled
corps the First and Second divisions should have
either withdrawn Its premium have raised the
necessary money. The alleged impossibility OF de-
termining which regiment was the best drilled Is
Simply fudge. Could not the Inspectors General Of
Division make inspection and report 10 their COM
have not an ocer capable OF performing that duty 1t
Is time they had.
committee Of the Washington Grey cavalry,
beaded by Major +. II. Kent. the commandment OF the
battalion, has issued cordial invitation to the ex-
members Of the Greys to meet at the headquarters,
corner OF Houston and Greene streets, on Thursday
evening" the 2Sth Inst, FOR the purpose OF forming
veteran corps In connection with the present ogani
cation. The meeting VIII, mo- doubt be largely at
tended.
General Burger, commanding the Second brigade
First regiment OF artillery the State Arsenal on
Thursday evening last.
quarters or the Second infantry, National Guard:-
FirstThs command 10 hereby ordered assemble at the
5 s0 FER q Sr H: Plate and Seventh street
Ss1ssy y and e. and nonday February and eight
i i.sIsa: uniform q Friday sssnnss Il eight ooseE
orders Thrd-An examining board i hereby spponsedso
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IL. may ordered before board
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L.as:Ds "a Pay paid Reed ~ ks. ;sns
Mulberry street.
Al regular meeting OF the board OF oflcers OF the
First regiment infantry, held at the armory the
15tn ins set OF resolutions euoeistlc Of the late
Captain Charles child, formerly Captain OF G CON-
mandant OF Company A. First regiment, National
Guard, were unanimously adopted. and Q COPY OF
the preamble and resolutions, signed by the Colonel
Sergeant J. c. julius Langben was recently elected
G. First regiment, n. G. Lieutenant Langbein has
an excellent war record, and will no doubt make .
The members Of Company n, Ninth regiment
made themselves ridiculous lately by expelling for
mcr member now on the non-commssoned stan OF
the regiment.for non-afendance and other delinquent
cies When member OF q company Is promoted to
the star and receives his warrant he nced not at
70 do With t. But OF course he is reduced to the
ranks before the expiration OF his term OF service
the company that he originally belonged to takes
him mp again on It's rolls for duty.
Invitations to the following named balls have been
r r,, annual hop Of Company Twelfth
evening; First annual ball Of the Third regiment
airy TO be held ct the Central Hall, 81 and 50 Bow
ball OF l. company, Eighth regiment, at the regi-
mental armory, also on Tuesday evening, and First
annual ball Of Troop d. First cavalry, at the National
Assembly Rooms S44 West Forty-fourth street, on
Wednesday, February q
The general court martial in the case OF Brigader
General Crooke met at the arsenal IN Portland ave-
nue., Brooklyn, on Friday, January 10. Colonel Ward,
the Judge Advocate and General Crooke were pre- |
sent. On motion OF the Judge Advocate the court |
adjourned until the decision OF the Court OF Appeals
IL heard In the case OF the People vs. General Mou-
neax, enj0ining General Moineux rom assuming /
command OF the Second division. state militia
Company r, Eighth regiment Capt. w. II. McIn- |
tire commanding, held regular meeting on Monday 1
evening. 18th inst. at their rooms over Centre Mar
ket for the purpose of receiving the annual report Of
Che treasurer ana financial secretaries and to elect
civil officers for the ensuing year The report shows
that the company r. in very nourishinR condition.
The election resulted Ia the choice OF l.. A. Myers
for PRESIDENT Henry Schoufeder. vice president: r.
O. johnson, recording secretary; W. Collins, trea-
surerj wW X, Aymar, financial secretary.
An election took place in Troop II, Third regiment
cavalry ON the evening Of January IL at the reQt.
mental arInory, 81 and 30 Bowery, Captain Wiser Il
presiding. George NJ. Holman was elected second /
lieutenant IN place OF Lieutenant Smith, resigned,
The following named officers have been commits. |
stoned by the Commander-nChief In the National |
Guard s n y, from January !, 1859, to January l6
1902
John II. Leverich Assistant Pavmaster General |
state OF New York, with rank from January 1.
ffrst Hrtpr1e or CtrdiV.-Frederick & Hciser, m.
ststant adjutant general with rank from January 2
vice Wiiam ". tweed, Jr., promoted; Robert Wood /
ward Leonard, brigade INSPECTOR with rank from
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