The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30
MILITARY NOTES.

good authority that an effort viii be made this
summer by a lew of the regimental commanders
OF the First division to secure SUFFICIENT number
Of men from several regiments to justify a
brigade encampment. Just here 1t may be
remarked that there is not by any
means that good fellowship among the various
regiments Of the First division that ought to ex-
ist in order to make the division that happy mill.
tary family which some Of our brigadiers so love
to prate about. Each regiment Is, Tor the most
part, too much given to consulting its own indi-
viduat interests, independent OF the effect
It's particular whims and iancies may have upon
the general discipline Of the division. What Is
wanted is feeling on the part OF each regiment
that 1t Is not OF Itself everything III the militia. but
that 1t is only an integral portion OF whole, and
that upon the good will and hard work OF each
depends the success OF all. Strange as 1t may seem,
there never mas been to any great extent between
cOurtesies so common In army circles. 1t
has often happened that officers and men OF
selves higher order Of beings than the ocars
and men OF other regiments. Glass distinctions,
too, questions OF social standing and worldly well
being have often stood In the way OF
a general feeling OF brotherhood in the division.
IL is not to be doubted that division
eDcampment or brigade encampment would be
OF immense benefit in getting the various regi-
ments better acquainted with each other II the
thing can be done + ghs to pc done and It
ssoad pe Sea. i requres but fn little eaops
the officers the First division need only to bestir
themselves little to attain the object which SO
many good men in the National Guard desire TO
see accomplished.
It mas been suggested that the Legislature
should dns give Tr ground
this END in view WAS 100 late 70
use OF any part Of the Parx for military purposes.
In the meantime 1t may be mentioned that moth
ing has yet been heard about the disposition to
be made OF Tompkins square and Hamilton Park
as military reserves"
The crack Boston militia company is to arrive In
this city soon, sut not to compete with any New
YORK company. The Bostonians when Here q few
years ago did not feel very comfortable, and much
accusatlons they made against the New YOrkers
OF not giving Them fair show. Competition drills
calculated to do good In military sense They only
create feeling OF strife that is followed
to discipline, and when bring the mill.
tia service into contempt in the eyes OF
the general public. So tue Bostontans may rest
assured that they will have good time here and
that so long rs competition drills are not to be
feature Of their visit they will leave Gotham with
only the most pleasant feelings.
Company 9, Eighth regiment Captain McAulin.
had right Jolly time o. II at their reception last
was In not se IN IN but
Q sort of drlnk-and-be-merry wlnd-up OF
the ari season. The COMPANY room ON
boys IN gray did their best during the evening to
make oil their guests feel at home. And they sue
CttHSus tHc cchpuiit hdV u bhVft Will Ill VIC carly
part of the evening"
the bill introduced by Colonel spencer in the As.
sembly, "For the promotion Of rife practice In the
National Guard" Is now law OF the State, 1t nav.
ing passed both houses and been signed by the
Governor. 1t provides for al Assistant Inspector
General. to be appointed by the Governor, with
the rank OF colonel to be known as General
Inspector Of rifle practice. There to be in each
division division inspector OF rife practice, with
the rank OF lieutenant colonel; In each brigade
brigade inspector Of rifle practice, with the rank
OF captain, who are to be appointed and hold
their commissions in the manner prescribed
by law Tor division and brignde staff officers.
The General Inspector Is to exercise general super
vision over the rifle practice OF the National
Guard. All the other inspectors are TO report to
be remembered, to have the bill passed. but
1t failed, owing to the opposition OF the
country members to o clause in it, which
appropriated about $4,000 for certain purposes.
This clause this year was prudently left out and
the result was good one, as will be seen by the
fact tnat the bill Is now . law. In circular
explanatory or this law, Mr.. Gildersleeve the Sec
rotary OF the National Rine Association, says:-'It
is a portion OF systematic plan now being car
ried out oy the Adjutant General OF the state for
the promotion OF rifle practice throughout the State,
which includes the establishment OF rine ranges
IN the different districts and the expenditure by
each organization In the National Guard
OF certain amount Of ammunition an
der requiring each Of the New York and
Brooklyn regiments to their practice at Creedm0or
during the summer VIII shortly be issued, the
state providing ammunition and transportation,
and the scores made being reported and published
In the Adiutant Generals repOrtn