The New York herald., 1879-07-08
ARTILLERY REVIEW.

The review Of Light Battery X. General Jackson.
followed on the government lot outside Of the fort
This review. an unusual courtesy to militia regi-
ment. was rendered to Colonel Ward and it was an
honor which appreciated. Colonel Ward reviewed
the troops at battery 'front.' and they with their
fitting uniforms fine horses and cassons came past
Mt walk, then on trot and also on gaLlop. Just
Bridge OF the latters sta mot with what may prove
q serious accident. His horse became unmauageable
and got the best OF its rider. who was unable to
check him until he had dashed across the
fields. His foot was sprained and he
thrown violently upon the pummel of his
and rendered prompt assistance One Of the cais-
sons got detached from the gun just after passing
position with great rspdiy Tic full battery s drill
was executed. including firing. &C., and General
jackson VINO was ably assisted by Lieuenants shaw
were literally applauded by the members of the
Twenty third regiment who were present IN full
force. together with large number of prominent
visitors. Among the interested spectators
ersl hundred ladies' The various movements of the
battery executed with remarkable exactness
and precision aud at the close of the highly inter
estiLg exhibition tho battery officers were highly
compIimented by Colonel Ward and the members OF
his stan.
LUNCH
The field and staff officers of the Twenty-third
and several invited guests after the review and drill
shown about the FORT and were afterward con-
Quoted to the library for lunch. This apartment
laden with a sumptuous spread. including
abundance OF champagne. &c., which was drank to
in addition to those from the regiment
the following officers OF the Navy Cap
tain f. NJ. Ramsay Captain Marin, Surgeon Oberly
Lieutenant Commanders Goodrich. Kane. Robeson.
McGregor and Wright; Lieutenants Beden, Gill
patrick. Harbor. Wilson,. Hotchkin. Stockton and
shaw General Vogdes and staff and officers attached
to the fort; Lieutenants Ross, Robeson, Logan and
Ensigns Nicholson and Young, from the United
States steamship Portsmouth: Colones Potter and
Cozzens. of Governor Van Zandt's staff: Captain
Forney, of the United States Marine Corps; MIR. A.
A. Low, of brooklyn; Colonel Barbour. OF the First
connecticut regiment, ana Colonel Porter and Cap
tain Loomis, OF the Twenty-second regiment of New
York.
SPEECHES.
The attack upon the tables was made without any
formaties. This Colonel Ward was called upon
by General Vogdes to make speech Ho responded
by thanking the officers of the fort for the courtesy
himself being highly honored In having
the invitation rendered him to review the
government troops. He said that 1t was not
only honor to his command, but also
to the National Guard OF the State OF New York. who
upon learning of the event would appreciate the
same. He further said that IL was determined to
elevate the standard OF the National Guard that
United States officers and every body else might
always refer to them with pride. la behalf of the
regiment he thanked General Vodges for his invita-
ton to visit the second fortress in the land.
GENERAL VOICES COMPLIMENTS THE NATIONAL GUARD.
General Vodgcs was the next speaker. Alter pay
ing the Twenty-thir high compliment, he said 1t
necessary to encourage the volunteer for
in view of the meagrc army at the command of The
government IL would not be unlikely that the volun-
teer department would be called upon to suppress
riots aud insurrccton IN the future IL had been
Obliged to do in the past. He knew that more
to be expected of the government troops than of
those who controlled 10y the States. but in refer
ring to the railroad riots he clearly showed the latter
were OF the right material and that they could be
depended upon ia case OF emergency He congratu-