The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28
TIE NATIONAL GUARD PARADE

The splendid weather yesterday afternoon con-
tributed in no small degree to make the parade OF
the First division of the National Guard s. N. Y.
a success.
The time appointed for the troops to march past
was halfpast TOUR O'CLOCK, but long before that
hour every available foot OF standing room on the
reviewing stand was occupied. The stand was
placed on Washington square, at the entrance to
Filth avenue. Governor Dix and staff arrived on
the ground at twenty minutes past four O'Clock.
In front OF the reviewing stand and to the right
and LETT OF it on both sides Of that part
OF Fifth avenue which runs through washington
square, the crowds OF spectators were extremely
dense. 1t was with much difficulty that the police
could keep back the people. Their pressure to the
front was at one time so great that the chain which
runs between the posts placed along the eastern
side OF the street gave way and the crowd rushed
pell-men into the space in front of the stand and
dehed for q time the efforts oil the police to clear
1t. Up and down the avenue, and along the streets
where the different regiments marched and at
the general rendezvous, on Madison avenue, the
gatherings OF expectant citizens were surpris-
ingly numerous.
The line Of march was taken up at four O'Clock
from the point d'appui at Madison avenue and
Thirtyfourth street, through the latter place to
Fifth avenue and thence down to Washington
square, where the head OF the column arrived at
TWENTY-FIVE minutes past four, the Governor and
stan being already In their places.
The COMMANDMENT. Chief was attred in plain
suit Of black, without any insignia OF rank. Among
the distinguished citizens who accompanied him
or formed part OF his personal stan were the fol-
lowing gentlemen:-Major General Mcdowell,
at Vienna Baron Won scnweinitz, ex-senator
Beekman, Major General Hustled General ID. P.
Wood, Adjutant General Rathbone, N. 9. 8. N. Y;
Mr. Il 0rod
ford Prince, Alderman McCanerty, A. J. Beers,
Colonel X. Knox, and Colonel Hamilton Fish, Jr.
mixed, and was commanded bv Major General
shaler, Its permanent Chief The corps passed
ss rfSsSnS e S'e snasn an me ss Ing
tain Klein;. the separate troop OF cavalry,
and STAFF commanding the leading fThlrd)
brigade; Seventh regiment, Colonel Clark, ten
ment Colonel Braine, ten companies, eighteen flies
front; Eighth regiment, Colonel Scott, ten CON-
panes thirteen flies front; First battalion, Major
nth regiment Lieutenant Colonel Schtling, nine
companies twelve files front; Battery B, Captain
tions. The next brigade 1.-THE First), under Gen.
eral Ward, marched past In this 0rder:-The Brig
adler General commanding and stan, Twelfth regi-
ment Colonel Ward, ten companies fourteen flies
front; Sixty-nintn regiment, Colonel Cavanagh,
ten companies, fourteen files front; Seventy ninth
regiment colonel Shaw, eight companies, eleven
flies iront; Twenty-second regiment, Colonel
Porter, ten companies sixteen files front; Seventy
nrst regiment, Colonel Vose, ten companies six
teen files front; Battery K, First division, Captain
Hauoner. SIX guns and caissons in column by Sec
tons Colonel ConsnR and star headed the
rear (secondl Brigade which was COM
posed OF the Filth regiment, Colonel
Spencer, ten companies twenty files front;
Sixth regiment Lieutenant Colonel Van WICK, ten
companies, sweive files front; Eleventh regiment,
Colonel Nunar, ten companies twelve files front;
Eignty-fourth regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Beat
tie, eight companies, fourteen flies 'front.' Ninety.
sixth regiment, Captain Moehring nine COM
panies twelve files front; THIRD cavalry, First
division, Colonel Budke, Jour troops, comprising
ABOUT $50 saores.
The foregoing somewhat irregular order OF
march was arranged IN consequence OF the Eighty
1ourth'5 permanent commander being In charge OF
a brigade, and the absence IN Europe OF Colonel
Sterry, Sixth regiment, thus leaving IL optional
with the brigade chiefs where to place the corps
of their respective commands
The troops turned out In excellent order, and
some OF the regiments made very good marching.
The old Seventh, as usual, headed the column ana
went past his Excellency the COMMANDMENTS
chief in style that might do credit to battalion
OF Imperial Guards. The smartness and military
LOOK OF Grafnlla's fine band, dressed In their new
looked well and marched credltabiy, but the scar.
let uniform worn by the band spoils that uni.
formity or appearance which ought to distinguish
the whole BODY The old Sixty min tn IS improving
greatly IN marching and carrying their arms. The
Twenty.second regiment looked spendidly ana
marched very well indeed behind Gmore's famous
band. All the other regiments showed decided
Improvement in many respects compared with
former LurnOutS.