The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
PARADE OF THE SECOND DIVISION.
Review OF the Brooklyn ssldiery by
Governor John A. Dix-A Fine Turn

Review OF the Brooklyn sSldiery by
Governor John A. Dix-A Fine Turn
out.
The streets OF Brooklyn resounded yesterday
afternoon with the inspriting strains OF martial
music while mounted men in uniform, and foot
soldiers IN attractive col0rs, bearing brightly
polished arms. hurried to and fro their respec-
lively appointed places OF rendezvous, each bent
upon contributing his individual share to the mill
tary honors which were to be added to the fame
OF the City OF Churches, by passing muster
at headquarters" The occasion was the
review oil the Second division, National Guard
OF the State Of New York, which Is composed of
the Filth and Eleventh brigades. The several
commands lett their armores between four and
five O'Clock in the evening and proceeded 10 Gin
ton avenue, where they formed in division line
east aud west OF Lafayette avenue. shortly after
i've O'CLOCK Major General John 3. Woodward
commanding division, escorted by his lull STAN
and accompanied by Major General Thaddeus p.
Mott, Inspector General OF the Egyptian Army, in
spected the line, riding rapidly from right TO left.
The drums beat the bands playec and the
line Baluted as the Generals rode past
This important ceremony, which was wit
messed by several thousand persons, be-
ing over, the various commands formed
In columns company 'front.', and marched to
tie point OF review, which was Cumberland
street, opposite WIlougnDy avenue. The route
taken was Carlton avenue TO Myrtle and up Cum
Deriand street, past the grand stand, which was
erected Just outside the entrance 10 Washington
Park. About SIX O'Clock Governor Dix and stan,
the latter being IN UNIFORM, drove up Cumberland
street. and, alghting rom their vehicles, ascended
the PLATFORM. NO further delay was occasloned AZ
the mead OF tine line made Its Appearance preceded
by detachment OF police, and the review COM
salutlng, relaed ~ their horses and took up
position IN 'front.' OF the stand. Then came Briea-
der General j. y. Meseroe and stan, OF the Elev-
enth brigade. The Foity-seventh regiment, Colo
mel David +. Austen, twenty files mont, ten com.
panies. This regiment made splendid appear
ance. the Twenty third regiments twenty files,
ten companies, under command oi Colonei X. G.
Ward. An excellent line was maintained by this
organization, which has long been compared with
Howitzer battery, with new Gatling guns under
command OF Captain SIMMONS, won deserved en-
the point OF review. Captain Kreuscher's troop Of
cavalry brought up the rear OF this brigade.
The Filth brigade, under the command OF Briga.
Twenty eighth regiment, Colonel Joseph Burger.
The companies were seventeen files 'front.' Tue
Thirteenth regiment, Colonel James Jourdan,
looked well and was applaud d along the route.
The Fourteenth regiment Colonel James McLeer,
one-armed veteran. was cheered loudly AS IL
which braved the storms OF battle during the war
ior the Union. Then followed Batteries and A,
commanded ny Captains John rimnes and Peter
scnigg respectively, and Captain sandnousens
troop OF cavalry brought up tue rear OF the dlys-
lon. The police arrangements, under Superin-
tendent Folk and Inspector Waddy, were excel
lent.
Prominent among those who occupied posltiors
on the stand were Mayor Hunter, comptroller
Schroeder CITY Treasurer Cunningham, Registrar
OF Arrears W. NJ. Little. Aldermen Clancy and
Donovan, Commissioner Palmer, Of the Board Of
Educati0n; United States District Attorney A. W.
Tenney, ex-C0ngressman W. T.. Robinson, eX.Streer
Shaarman, Colonel J. Walter Stoops, Captain W.
B. steers, Of the Board OF Quarantine Ccmnis-
sioners John Y. Colyer, Chief Engineer OF Prospect
PARK, and others. Az tine conclusion OF the parade
the Governor and stan were entertained at
Division Headquarters salute was fred during
the parade on Fort Green. in honour OF His Excel-
ieucy,