The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
CREEDMOOR.

THE SECOND BRIGADE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
MAKES SUCCESSFUL MANGuvRE IN FRONT
OF THE BUTTS
The third class marksmen Of tho left wings OF the
Ninth Eleventh and Seventy frat regiments, Second
brigade First division of State National Guard
made yesterday grand demonstration against the
butts on the plains Of Crecdmoor.
In obedence to orders which had boen previously
issued troops began assemble In their respective
armories at O'Clock. The enlisted men turned
light marching order, with arms and accoutre-
monts onicers in undress uniform with side arms
and overcoats Rations for days march and the
necessary amount of ball-cartrdge ammunition were
supposed BIO served TO the before taking
up the line OF march. A croquis OF tho intended
theatre oil operations having been delivered by
the superior staff officer in charge Of the de-
tails to each OF the commanding officers about TO
participate in the movement tho respective corps were
set in motion and began 70 converge toward common
centre at the Thirty-fourth street ferry. Here the
"High cockalorum Adjutant General''-so the ferry
man called HIM yesterday-took possession of
steamer and having succeeded IN marching the men
on board the vessel quickly put under full head
of steam and directed the odoriforous shore Of "O
City.n Upon disseminating the regiments found
themselves strange territory, so to speak, but tho
STAFF officer In charge pointed out tho map rail-
road depot near BY A detachment having been de-
tailed to reconnoitre the place and finding that no
opposing to DO dislodged the several rogi
IN. nts the ground made an irregular movement in
advance aud occupied it. twas next ascertained
that railroad might be obtained through
the swampy, wooded, half cultivated, yet somewhat
picturesque country which lay between the gallant
militiamen and Creedmoor At the depot, In ''Oil
CITY" General Frederick vilmar commander Of the
aN ala Col
Van wyck, Major Orvis, and Captain Webb, all at
tached TO that brigade stat. Tho commanding Gen
eral now assumed a directive power the whole of
the forces out Upon requiston beng made q special
along over the Long Island fats toward their principal
objective point at the rate OF twenty miles an hour
CAUTIOUS ADVANCE.
AS tho forces now for all tactical and strategic
purposes, 10 be considered In ian cnenys country,
It found expedent to post out-looks on the car
Platforms whose duty 1t was to give tho alarm IN case
OF the appearance of hostile iorcc either flank,
OF attempt jump the cars from the track. These
double sentres left MARKS of their presence on the
platforms and numerous odds and cnds Of the 'aro-
matte weed" here and there showed how the men had
amused themselves while on outlook duty: When
OF action they were carefully formed .v IN.
Before 20 the field Il was found hat
the Ninth regiment mustered lac officers non com
missioned officers aud rank and ne, commanded by
OF rife practice; the Eleventh had seventy-one men
OF all ranks out under Captain Knifcr, Lieutenant
Seventy first appeared with l42 officers and men, at
the head Of whom was Lieutenant Colonel W. H.
n mental INSPECTOR e Of ride practice TSe
medical stan department was repressn ted
o the Fifth Bryan" OF the seventy ars and Messe
mer Of Fifth regiments. Before leaving tho depot
command OF the whole was gwen 10 Lieutenant Colonel
field officer, in waiting for orders. careful inspec
OF the map developed the fac that as the ground
level, and therefore favorable TO cavalry move
mcnts, much care must be taken TO echcon the rcsi
such manner that in forming square TO resist
a charge they should be within protecting distance
OF each other. The column OF man9uvre was divided
into advanced guard, main body and rear guard
his H 'front.' and aans with cloud OF Skin
mshers These soon got possession oil tho
20 the e at tn. oppOsS end o. Winch was q,
have thoroughly intrenched himself! The main body
and the rear-tho latter bringing up the artillery Of
rapidly followed tho movements OF the from. and
speedily the whole deployed in beautiful order
within 100 yards where The foe might have
been concealed The troops and their officers,
urasa ,hom mo- oVpr exd
their usual gaantry under such remarkable circum
sSop RANGE the srcsnd Which msnt have been
defended by double line o hostile rife pits
Colonel Chadock ana Major Orvls, In carrying out
the orders OF General Vilmar displayed good deal Of
bodness and activity while placing Tho men promptly
and field and staff wed with each other
IN showing the sodiers-who sweltercd in
the heat and perspired amid tho smoke
Of powder-thc way they could best discharge their
duty and rifles at the time. The second line OF
fire was formed at $50 yards from the targets and here
the practice as third clasA marksmen was terminated
with the following rssults:-The Ninth regiment had
90 men Of all ranks who earned the distinction OF
shooting the second class the Eleventh had 30 and
the Seventy first 70.
'r8As UPON TR. NCHER -
At this stage ot the operations 'Cease frinR' was
sounded, and to the well known notes oil "Peas Upon
a rrcncher' the troops marched Tor their rations,
having FIRST stacked arms in proper order, estab.
lished guards the stacks and rcgimental
colors and established Inc OF videtes covering front
and both TANKS so to guard against surprise Tho
sutor the ground was prohibited from selling either
beer or intoxicating liquor to the troops indeed so
great was the abstinence OF odccrs and men that the
camp followers Jolt inclined to call them the "Tempcr
Brigade"
FIRING was again commenced soon after one O'Clock
at tho second class targets-300 and 400 yards. The
following are the totals Of Of the best scores
made by the OF the respective regiments who sue
ccedcd acquiring the right to shoot for the marks
mans badge
NINTH
Major Orvis ......... al Sergeant Reed. 80
Private WeyriCh....... Al Captain Japha.. ID
Private Doutney. 81 Sergeant Engle. 81
Private Howard. ...... 81 Sergeant Ward. 81
Colonel Hitchcock. IS Sergeant Kittle 80
Sergeant N0rdbuck.. 50 surgeon Roof. ....... 70
Besides the above there were thirty nine others who
made inferior records.
THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT
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