The New York herald., 1876-10-04
REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

An IMMENSE TURN OUT IN PRESENCE OF THn
GOVERNOR AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED PER-
SONS.
The First division, NGs.N.Y.. Major GonerA
shaler comma nding was reviewed yesterday after
noon by His Excelency the Governor OF the state
In compliance with general orders from division
headquarters the troops comprising the First division
turned out Tor review in light marching order, and
were formed In hnc at three O'Clock on Finh avenue,
tho right resting at Thirty fourth street and the iefs
extending TO Ftieth street Around the lately un-
veiled statue OF Seward, up Madison square to tho
Hotel Brunswick, across the Holman House and the
Filth Avenre Hotel, tho entire space lined with
masses OF people OF both sexes and all ages.
Among the distinguished persona who had places On
the platform were:-Mayor wickham. tho venerable
ThurIow Weed. Major Arthur B. Lecch, Captain Of the
Irish rifle team; Captain Blannon. OF the Australian
rine team; J. X Millner Lieutenant George Fenton,
William Risby, James G. Pollock and Mr. Evans.
all OF the irish rifle team; Mcssrs d. Gee, J. 5.
Lynch and Mr.. Poutz, OF the Australian team;
Mrs. Poa'z accompanied her husband; Major
H. Fulton. l. Weber and II. G. Coleman, OF tho
American team; Colonel Croflon, u 5. A.. COM
mander Of Governors Island; Colonel ChcesborouRh
Mr. schemerhorn. Secretary OF The National Rifle Asso-
citation Mr.. Dangan, General Martin T. McManon,
Alderman Cole, General Duryea. Colonel Mechan,
Lieutenant Colonel Ryder, formerly OF tho Seventh
regiment and many others. Tne Metropolitan Police
were represented by 100 MEMBERS from the several
precincts, under Captains Williams and Copeland
Tho troops formed in limo by mixed brigadess
The First brigade commanded by General Ward,
the Second by General vilmar and the Third by Gen.
oral NariaL. The last named brigade had the right,
the First was placed in the centre and the Second
brought up The rear This order OF march In COM
pance with the established tactical rules bearing
The subject Of formation by seniority among tho COM
manders, whereas In tact, regiments and brgaden
should have precedence according 10 seniority by corps
At twenty minutes alter four O'Clock Governor TIL
Nor anita hv hrQS Sfan xNhn unP
MAJOR General John b. Woodward, Brgadtcr Generals
Kilburn Knox, Edgar NJ Cullen, Austin Flint Samuel
s. Ellsworth, Herman Uhl and Colonies Wngntc,
Pearsa. Stokes, and Bartlett came on tho ground.
MAJOR General Thomas $. Dakin, commanding the
His Exccllency and Major General John b. Woodward
on his left
been up for the purpose Of laying water main.
and the paving stones piled IN the middle
as TO allow OF only narrow passage IN marching
through which the platoons and company fronts o tho
several corps had 10 "let incline" or "break ass 10
tho rear"
Although tho hour for tho review had been set down
at four the Commander in Chief did not reach hs posi-
ton until nvc. When he did So the
incurred happened the day before IN Brooklyn in
stead OF placing himself Of tho general staff he
took position the left OF IL. II also noticeable
that the division and the brigade commanders in place
passing by the to the left OF the Commander Ia
Chief after saluting, took post on his right, allowing
the Governor 10 reman out Of position on tho left Of
tho general stall During the afternoon Governor TIL
den frequently but iaintly chscred by his frends
among the assembled multitude.
ORDER THR REVIEW.
At the head OF the division rode the commanding
General, accompanied by hts stan, among whom wero
Colonols Gildcrsloeve, MITCHELL Jussen and other neld
officers Tho DIVISION coors were borne by an escort
OF cavalry from the Third regiment The Washington
Grays Troop q Cavalry Captain EDWARDS lor.y saores
Separate Troop OF Cavalry thirty avo sabres formed
tho advanced guard OF the division. The leading
brigade, under General J. NJ. varian, passed. IN
good style Il composed OF tho seventh. SIXTH
Ninth and Eighth regiments. with Captain Kem's bat
terry OF fold artillery. The Seventh regiment Captain
Clarke, looked superbly II was formed in column oy
Subdivisions. making twenty commands OF fourteen
ncs each. Tho companies marched solid as . wall and
dressed straight line Graiula's band, made up o(
than fifty instruments, was received with ap-
pause by the spectators The seventh was applaudef
from front it passed the reviewing officer,
Tho gallant old Sixty.nnth regiment uncer Colonc1
Cavanagh, with the green above the red, looked well
aud marched well. II placed the field ten com.
mands OF sixteen t!cs each. Tho Eighth regiment,
under tho attentive eye OF Colonel Scott marched we'll
In line and preserved good wheeling distance between
tho companies There were ten commands of sixteen
Ales 1t seemed II the colors were placed on the
battery B. Captain Kom, closed tho Of
the loading brigade IL passed by sections
consisted Of hve officers and eighty gunncrs and
drivers, and the material Of six smooth bore six
Founders with caissons. The material did not appear
u good Of preservation, and, unluckily, The
got between the Of The sections at thS
reviewing point. instead OF wheeling to the lett about
General William Ward lcd tho first brigade II wa1
composed OF Tho Old Guard, tho Twelfth, Twenty.
second and Filth regiments Of infantry with battery
X attached to IL. Tho Old Guard, which received
with demonstrations OF appreciation, paraded two
mands OF sixteen dies each, MAYOR Mclean. The
white coats aud skins gavo tho men an impos-
Ing and clean appearance Colonel Ward was at the
head Of tho Twelfth regiment at !. appeared % with
second regimcnt, commanded BY Colonel Por.
ter. was next after tho Seventh, the
smartest looking corps tho field. For tho hrst time
tho regiment mustered in the new uniiorm--whits
coat with shoulder knots, and blue pantaloons-ex-
mag nicent band, numbering sixty five pieces,
looked spicndidly and played as we'll The regiment
marched a beautifully. % amid good 1A Deal % Of e an.
pause. The Filth regiment at the head OF.
which was Colonel Spencer In fall uniform,
had out ten commands OF fourteen nles The rear
ranks did not close well to the 'front.' ami there
noted contrast between the appearance Of the Filth
and the finely managed body Of that preceded
Otherwise tho old Fifth. with German helmets and
sebsstopo sacks, looked quito soldicry. Battery K
Lieutenant Hoctzle, brought up the OF bri-
gade bu, hc did extreme distance the corps
ahead OF HIM. The personnel OF the battery consisted
Of thrco officers and sxty-nve gunners and
four six poundcr smooth bore guns, with caiss0ns.
The material Was in line condition. There I'M
distance between the OF tho centre and the
brigade, which latter was commanded by General
viimar IL was made up Of tho Seventy rst, Elsvensh
OF cavalry. The Sevcnty.hrst regiment, Colonel
vosc appeared TO good advantago the companies
well sized and marched creditabiy. II had oth eght
commands OF sixteen hIea
The Eleventh regiment distinguished by its helmets
and white piumes, was commanded by Colonel Arm>
bekaut u was formed In ten commands OF fourteen
files. Colonel Hitchcock led the Ninth regiment,
which was divided into eght company commands ol
twcnty-one iica Tho depth OF front showed Iavor
OF the regiment II marched we'll and received marks
OF approval from the spectators Tho Third regiment
OF cavalry, Colonel Budke, closed the Of tho d.
vision IL was formed IN eighteen squads Of ten sabre9
each. The horses OF all colors and sizes, the
riding poor anJ the dressing Of the column NO better
After the review bad closed tho Governors division
and brigade sans went TO the Hotel Brunswck Major
Leech and his fellow rifcmen, who were evervwhere
received with chccrs and applause, escorted into
the hoto by detachment Of tho seventy -1rst reg-
ment Af.er the party had partaken OF Refreshments
and glass or two Of champagne General shAlcr made
neat address to the Commander-in-Chiof on behalf
OF himself and the officers composing tho Frss
DIVISION and concluded by toasting health OF his
superior officer
Governor Tildcn replied In fow brief remarks ap-
proprlate TO the OCCASION. compIfmenting the Frss
division ON their fine, sodicriy appearance under
arms and returned tho compliment OF General Shner
BY toastlng his health. Tho General replied briefly.