New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-12
OUR MILITIA.
Muster of the Third Isattalion-The Ar.
senai and Armories.

senal and Arn0ries.
a very laudable and commendable CON-
petition has arisen between the newly re
cruited militia organizations of this city,
which promises excellent fruit in the way
OF efficiency in all sodie-ly qualities. The
friendly rivalry between Colonel BaGuies
Second Regiment and the Third, commanded
by Colonel Detiege, we may now safely
assume, will shortly give the State two
excellent bodies of men upon win on she
can confidently rely in any emergency.
The esprit dn corps, SO essential 10 effective
organization, is carefully fostered by Gen
eral Longstreet and Adjutant General
Street, and the promised results OF their
judicious policy can not fail 10 be IN the
highest degree gratifying 10 them.
The old Parish Prison, near the Irene
Market, by arrangemenv with the city, has
recently come into the possession Of the
State authorities, and is being fitted 10 as
an armory, for which purpose, and at small
cost, it can be made admirably suitable. 1t
has already been assigned to the Third
Regiment, and will soon be made into an
attractive and instructive place OF assemblv V
for the young men OF The lower division of
the city.
Special orders No. &C instructed Lieuten-
ant Colonel John w. Fairfax, aid-de-camp
on the staff OF General Longstreet, to re-
pair to this new armory on Sunday last to
inspect and muster into service the Third
Battalion. The officer designated, accom-
panied by Adjutant General Street, Inspec-
tol General Wright, Brigadier General Bar
Der and Surgeon Newman, was promptly al
the appointed place, and with customary
formula and ceremonies, enlisted under the
banner of the Louisiana State National
Guard five companies of sturdy soldiers.
They are otiicered as follows:
Company A-Captain: Emile Detiege fpro-
NOTED to lieutenant colonel); first lieutenant,
o. p. Fernandez; second lieutenant, T. T.
Daniel.
Company B-Captain, Napoleon Las
trappes; first lieutenant. Othello Dumon-
VILE; second lieutenant, Emile L. Fursrall.
Campany C-Captain, n. d. Bush; first
lieutenant, John Webb; second lieutenant,
John I. Jones.
Company F-Captain, William G. John
son: first lieutenant, Thomas J. Hill: second
lieutenant, William Al. Brooks
Company H-Captain, benjamin Scott:
first lieutenant, w. II. Nickerson; second
lieutenant, l.. l.. Lewis.
The men were splendid specimens physi-
cally OF the genus homo, and earnestly re-
spond to the soldierly spirit displayed by
Lieutenant Colonel Detiege, their COM
mander
THE ARSENAL.
When General Street assumed active man
agement of our militia interests. he found
the st. Peter street armory il d woful state
of dilapidation. Doors dropping from
hinges, roof falling ill., floors decaying, sans
windows, sans paint, sars every thilg e
bnt decay. Now 1T is outwardly an
ornament to that section OF tnc
city, and inwardly d model arsenal
which not even those belonging to the
national government can surpass for clean
liness. order and perfect adapta bility TO al
requirements. The very highest praise must
b. accorded to General Street, for under his
personal supervision and by his labor has
this wonderful renovation been accom-
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State.
In this arsenal is stored supply of arms,
ammnnitions and equipments sufficient FOR
all possible needs of our State troops, and
OF the very finest qualities. Gatling guns,
howitzers and Napoleons polished to look
like gold freshly painted caissons, harness
and saddles hanging close by-everyth thing
ready for instant use-strike the visitor
with an imposing martial appearance as he
enters the main gates, while on the upper
floors racks of cleaning rifles and muskets.
cavalry sabres and carbines. show that
other branches of The service than the thun-
derous artillery are amply provided for.
The arsenal is az object OF interest and
jnsttiable pride as now conducted and ar
ranged.
THE SECOND REGIMENT ARMOgY.
Our reporter also accompanied General
Street TO the headquarters OF Colonel
Ba4uie, corner of Common and Rampant
streets, and here too found that great i'm
proveMents had been consummated. Out
OF small contracted space splendid drill
room, completely furnished, had been made,
and every accommodation for officers and
men provided. When the regiment is mus
tered we shall refer to this subject again.