The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-21
MILITARY AFFAIRS.


The Third brigade, First division. N.G.s.N.Y..
commenced military ball practice at Creedmoor
last week. THUS far the results are not very salts
factory.
To oe an Inspector OF rl1e practice In the
National uard one must be able to make go per
cent scores of i've rounds at 200 and 500 yards.
IL ought TO require great deal more theoretical
and practical knowledge than tnis implies 10
enable an onlcer TO assume the grave responsibil-
ties OF an instructor ofmusketry.
To-day an election for Brigadler General OF the
TwentY-nfth brigade, NJ G. s. N. ", VIII he held in
Syracuse IL is an important post IN our militia
ranks for which there are several candidates in
the deiJ.
In place OF General James Ryder, who has been
recently promoted, Colonel James H. Blauvelt, OF
Nyack, has been elected Brigadier General OF the
Seventh brigade, Filth DIVISION National Guard
The people OF New Orleans also dong some
thing toward promoting the progress OF me rlne
shooting movement. IL Is 10 be regretted how
ever, that their marksmsn stu continue TO use
the old ring targets Unless they follow the Creed
moor plan OF marking A. VIII be impossible to COM
pare the shooting with that OF any other rine-
An unwelcome rumor is anoat 10 tie eject that
the gallant FIRST battalion OF infanrry, rnird bril-
gade, FIST DIVISION, National Guard, Lieutenant
Colonel B0urke commanding, Is soon 10 be dis
banded. 1t Is SAID that already 100 members OF
the FIRST have sguined their wishes TO form a
company IN the Nnta regiment
The recent review OF over 10000 militia troops
IN Boston ny the Governor OF Massachusetts has
hau at least one good efect-tnat OF letung the
citizen soldlery OF The dlnerent States compare
notes with each other and see what IS wanting to
make taeIr separate corps fully effective aud
ready to take the deld at once IN case OF need.
The Twenty.second regiment, FIRST division
NG.SN.Y., nave resolved to VISIT Philadelphia
next year curing tine celebration OF the Centen-
NAL there. They expect 10 send luily 900 men
between Officers, non-commissloned officers ana
Inc FRS division OF the New York state Ma.
tionai Guard, unler Major General Smaller, has
been ordered TO turn out on fun attendance
dress parade On the 5Lh prox. IN honor VI the
ninety ninth anniversary Of the independence OF
the United states. FMS Will be the finest military
pageant OF the season.
The Separate Troop OF cavalry, Captain Carl
Klein in command, mas been oroered TO parade in
1uli dress Uniform to-day, mounted and with car
biues, Tor Dali practice NJ Union HlL N. }. Won.
DER what takes pod Carl aud mis- merry men ont
OF tAe state for ride practice Can II be that
there are TOO many sharp-eyed reporters al Creed
moor 10 SUIT tnelr German tastes
At midnight on the Attn OF this month false
alarm was gwen at Portsmouth, England loT tne
purpose OF testing the readiness anu effectiveness
vi the troops TO meet sven a contingency. The
alarm was caused by loud EXPLOSIONS rom the
seward, and it was thought that the Duke Of Well
lington man-otwar mad taken fire. The ringers
aud o.neIs whose duty u was TO muster IN the
dockJard rushed 10 their places, and steam was
hastily got up GU BOARD the camel Presently a
rush Of oiueignts ana ptrachutes Indicated that
al attack was going forward at Stokes Bay. The
position oil the enemy was soon aseertalned by
magnesium hgh's, and heavy fire OF artillery
and musSetry opened upon MIN rom the saore.
The satisfactory result showed the rapidly with
when large bodies OF men, without any notice,
O 4ErILLERy PRACTICE
Battery X, First division, N.G.S.N.Y., under
command OF Captain Heubner, ar artillery prac-
tee near East Me- YORK, on Tuesday last, showed
q DECIDED Improvement in many respects 10 the
battery wncn preceded them the week before.
Battery h. Fronting oy representa- MS formerly
made through these columns, came 10 the ground
enruw ell
guns were placed on simply constructed skeleton
Platforms composed OF nurter and panks to
take the Hheeis and frall piece. The guns were
gro gyed stud placed the neck Of
the cascabel TO receive neatly adjusted
Ienduum hausse. A de Get observed In the
'front.' sight, ~ not being nigh enough 10 form the
dlspart, which y alwaYs equal In elevation ~ one
haii the difference between tue seml-diameters OF
the base ring and the swell OF the muzZle. When
tne dispart rightly adjusted the line or sight IS
parallel 20 Iae axis 0i tue bore, ana an object
within point bank range can be seen. The am
muultOa. TOO, was mucn better tnan tnat USED by
Battery Il. Captain heuDner sta es that
nance Department we're BADLY formed and
irregular weight, running, one Win an
other, fr0m twelve 10 twenty ounces. The men
had To equailze the charges 50 as 70 make them
one and A quarter pOunus sacn. A gunner's level
nau also been tnoughtfullY provided, wblcn was
found very useful in correcting the Indications Of
worked both guns win careful regularity.
promptly stopping the vent and using moist
ened sponger after each oiscaarae.
The system OF practice observed IS not one cal
cnlaled 70 make fne targets. IL IS wrong TO allow
every man IN the battery 10 lay gun and IRE
shot. OnlY the cnleis OF pieces should be permit
ted 20 pont the guns ~ ave we range anu eeya-
tlon. Win careful slgh ing OF the pieces the tar
get ftweive 1eet Rquarel shOuu be MI every time
at any range up TO 1850 yards. The number OF
hts were good, considering tae circumstances.