New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
THE STATE MILITARY.

STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKfIL. July
| N.-Four regiments have come and gone--the 23d,
| 12th 1th and Sth-and each turn has added its
share of the cumulative proof OF the wisdom of tho
projectors of tho State Camp for each has left be-
hind it record of honest hard work and substan-
| tial Improvement 1t is hardly necessary to add
that the members of each of the four regiments
have carried away with them "reminiscences OF
camp life which will ever serve agreeable ne
minders of the brief days in which they played SOL
dier-wth not so much play about 1t either-here in
Pcekskill.
When the sth evacuated this afternoon, the 47th,
of Brooklyn, took possession, and the ceremony Of
relieving veteran regiment of five six days
perience by fresh and ambitious body of troops
which has become one of the regular show per-
formances of the camp-was witnessed by largo
number of spectators. The tents were inspected
yesterday and found in perfect condition, while to
absolute cleanliness and the perfection of neatness.
in some instances added touches of the decora
tive art in the way OF japanese parasols and fans
and wild flowers that went far to disprove the as
sertion which is repeatedly made that the life Of
soldier is brutazing in its effects 1t should be added
that scrupuous attention has been given to the caro-
of the tents bv all the regiments with result that
has been gratifying to all concerned.
At an early hour this morning number Of tho
men were taken to the rifle range for their hnal
practice. and four officers and men qualified as
marksmcn, as follows; .,
Kenna, Company g, %; Sergeant RYAN, Company
g. 25 Private j. W. Kcegan, Company g, 27.
This makes only fourteen in the whole regiment
who have qualified against ihrtv-five IN the l1th.
| and forty-six IN the 10Th. At 10 o'clock the as
sembly sounded for the annual review and inspec-
ton. There was some delay in forming the line;
but it was done with admirable precision. One or
the accepted tests of welldrlled body Of soldiers
is its steadiness in line and in this particular the
9Th was especially TO be commended The inspec-
tion and mastering was done by Assistant In.
spector-Ge General Rodenbough, assisted by Assistant
Adutant-General Phisterer; They were IN the
brilliant and striking full dress uniforms OF their
respective ranks for the first time az any Inspection
| in camp. and 1t was explained to the The TRIBUNE
honor of the fact that this was the first review any
regiment wearing the new State service Uniform.
| Generals Rodenbough and Phsterer, accompanied
| by Colonel Scott and Lieutenant-C Coonei Scbill-
| ing, reviewed the regiment in line and aftcrward
| by COMPANIES. The wheelings well made, the
distances carefully kept, and from FIRST TO last
the review was very creditable performance, and
was so pronounced by the highest authority IN
camp. After the regiment was turned over Tor In
spection Colonel Burton assisted General ROden-
bongh and Orderly Parker was again invaluable,
although his usefulness as model was slightly
marred by the qnpard9nab1e apPeaTance oa rhtse ts
shoulder of his right arm Another consultation OF
experts in military millinery will undoubtedly be
summoned By telegraph either tonight OF tomorrow
morning .., =,
In connection with the review, az well as with all
parades and field manGnyres OF the regiment while
IL was here the wel-drilled band, under bandmas-
fer Conoyer and Drum Major Mckeever, deserves
large credit for the admirable precision of its
movements no less than for the unusually
good quality of its music. 1t is the common Opin-
ion, freely expressed, that In the manner IN which
it has been handled it has shown far more knowi-
edge of its requirements as an adjunct to military
movements, and more intelligence in carrying these
requirements into effect. than any of the banda
IA soon as the companies were mustered and dis
missed they were marched to the butts for practice
in volley and file firing. The results were as
Company [: yollcy fring-2O men, 94 shots
total, 252. File fring-2O men, 100 shots; total,
Company F: Volley fring-39 men, 1s9 shots;
total, 422. File fring-39 men, 1875 shots; total,
359.
total, 2l9. File fring-17 men, So shots; total,
Co Company D: volley iring-2O men. 100 shots;
total, ZIG c. File hring-2O men, 100 shots; total,
Company C: volley iring-2s men. 145 shots;
total, 352. File fring-29 men, l45 shots; total.
Colonel Storey, Assistant IDspector-General Of
Rifle Practice who was III charge, in report TO Colo
mel Scott stated that Companies B and / failed TO
report at the butts for volley and file hiring The
l1th Separate Company also failed toe
report After the men had finished
at the butts they had scant time for dinner before
thev were obliged TO get themselves III readiness for
departure. While the camp was scene OF great
activity there was confusion whatever, the Col
onel assisted by his officers directing the business
OF breaking camp though it were matter of such
frequent occurrence that they had become perfectly
famiIarized with the somewhat formidable oper-
alton in all its details. =. ~
the two separate companies, were on this mornings
rolls for paw and ratlons, and to this number were
added few men who came up today simply 70 %
present at the inspection. by the time the Long
Branch, with the 47th on board came in sight, the
sth was ready to eyacuate and by the
time the 47th had landed and reached
the foot of the hill the guard was out, and Colonel
Scott's regiment was drawn up III line to receive 1t;
Colonel 1uttle and staff, escorted by General
ana reported to Adjutant-General Townsend, who
gave brief but graceful welcome to the
new. commandant: Colonel !uttIe shovel great
half way up the hill, owing to the intense heat,
long enough to let them catch a comfortable breath
or two, and pull themselves together When the
47th reached the brow OF the hill 10 marched past
the sth in good form. and there was that IN the
bearing of she men and their general appearance
that suggested that there was vast deal OF first
class soldierly stuff concealed about them. 1t was
nearly 3 o'clock when the 47th look possession ~
camp and halt an hour later the sth had embarked
and was OH route down the river The 41th left
the pier in Brooklyn at about 20 minutes past IL
A. IN and Commodore Gwyer's flag ship the Long
Branch brought the regiment through TO Roy Hook
dock in lust three hours As the 47th was twenty
minutes late in leaving, the honor OF having been
the only regmet sharp on time still remains with
Pavmaster- General Hoysrsdt and Assistant Pay
master-Cie ieueral Rce accompanied by Carl fhis.
terer A. A. c.. left on the Long Branch To pay OF
the Sth the total amount to which the regiment
was entitled being $3,I6s 30 The Auburn company
was paid of at the Paymaster Generals tent and it
took train for home thus evening, two extra cars
being furnished. The Mt. Vernon company wens
down on the boat with the oth and was to 20
through to New-York with the regiment, and return
home from there by Iall. There were seven members
of the sth, more less affected by the heat, who
were taken to the boat in the buss +" but Colonel
Tutte proudly reported that not man in his com
maud was in any way out OF SORTS during the trip,
and that no ambulance was needed to help any OF
his men from the dock TO the camp. 80
When asked in regard TO the health OF the men
durinv their five DAYS stay here, Surgeon Bruce OF
the sth said before leaving that he was convinced
shortly after his arrival that altogether 100 much