The New York herald., 1876-11-08

moo. nothing more; and he possesses the power OF
bringing his toasther and does not do he is un
has placed him Take Tor instance the forces or the
First division The Third regiment OF cavalry organ
ixcd upon plan applicable only TO infantry regiments
that H. into ten troops companies II werc divided
Into eight troops these again into four squadrons
II would be somewhat manageable. AS IL IS now,
the Third cavalry nothing better than ipdincr-
emily poor wing infantry command, whom some
body took into their heads TO mount many cart
horses Of all coiors, slzes ana condtions me feg'
ment claims TO have effective force OF 40 onicsrs
and men, Of whom l24 absent - last muster IN
specton What contrast to this rs tho Seventh regi-
Of whom l26 were absent muster day, leaving
The ned the splendid showing Of $40
men OF all ranks The Ninth regiment With total
slrssgth OF s35 turned out 770, leaving but Is ab-
scntess to be accounted for Where absence wishous
leave Is the RUE, not ne exception this - aone
son 2s7 men present AMI 2l0 absent the Foryfourth
battalion 1l6 present aud lS6 absent that IN fact,
according 10 democratic parliamentary ruling 10 say
nothing about military rcguialions tho battalion was
not present at all, AS only minority OF us members
put in appearance. Tho Forty ninth regiment and
fitetb and F,fty 1rst battaions were little better on
Tho Fifty ana Fifty-sxth regiments did nearly
~ badly and the gallant old Sixty ninth followed the
same poor example by coming on the parade ground
with 3S6 present and 2l absent Is useless to mui-
ry such nasrant examples OF utter neglect or ncom-
potency.
Coming to the recapi,ulat,on BY divisions the mill
tary rsader 10 astonshed 6nd The best command In
composed Of total Of q. 2iS msn-passss inspection
with 1905 showing the lamsntabIe deficiency Of 26S
absen.eeA Tho Fourth division has total personnel
OF 206. OF whom 40 mmlssionod officers. or
this humorous array IS officers and mon wcrc alb
sent that the entire division present tor service was
made up Of l25 oficsrs and men. Some OF the other
divisions In the Interior Of the State much
stronger, and is nothing short OF farce TO call thcm
military orsanza.ions a. ALL seeing .ha. number Of
them have not mon enough to make up q wing Of
battalion Reform OF some kind is needed here
The Adjutan General gives $685. 24S Ms the total num-
number l9, 459 and uniformed, but very
lar from being instructed they should bc How, IN
v.srs ran doaps a psr man is NE
which the Legislature believes should suffice 10 uni
form and equip The troops into whose hands toe immo-
diate defence and interior quiet Of State containing
nearly uOU, O0O OF inhabitants ar" conhdcd uccrs
and make frequent sacrifices by voluntarily taxing
themselves 10 maintain IN some sort Of prescntsole
order tho commands which they belong II neither
right Just 10 let them Every member oil the
community should his equal portion OF the public
institutions, the men who would expose their
bosoms to tho bullet that the State might prosper,
should he exempt not only from the petty annoyance
OF Jury duty, hut also from tho sslfimposed task OF
spending their own money well time or the bene
ht Of the public service Let tho appropriations be
LIBERAL plase the control Of militia the hands OF
the officers whose professional abilities Will be
such officers the full power to control the attendance
OF their men; grant Just compensation to all RANKS
for their services whom called 10 arms; modify tho
detective military c0dc and IN short time the
change for tho better will be hailed with applause by
everybody There anoher point to be touched. Il Is
q bad system to break up organizations II a resi-
ment battalion or other tactical unit muster
tho maximum mlnmum OF strength required by law
1t would be far better reduce its cadre OF officers
than 10 destroy the old and patriotic
connected with the history OF such corps II regi-
should unfortunately lose the necessary strength
10 MAINTAIN its standing let continue 10 serve
battaiion or falling in this allow II to become wing
by placing the colonel and lieutenant colonel on the
list OF supcrnumerariea There 10 nobody who knows
anything Of the history OF the cid seventy ninth reg,
mont who does not greatly regret its being mustered
out. Above ALL II should be remembered that II the
miIisia be properly dealt with by the authorities in
Albany there will DO need OF mastering out any Of
tho corps composing IL, nor yet of witnessing such
miserable showing may be noted In last years m u.s.
ter inspection reiurns