New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-01
CITIZEN SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
THE ODD REGIMENT AT PEEKsKILL.

IliE I'D REGIMENT AT PEEkSkllL.
FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR HARD woRK-oscAR
WILDE VISITS THE CAMP-INCIDENrs AND GOSSIP.
lTBoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRfBUNE.l
STATE CAMP or INSTRUCTION. PEEKsEILI, July
3l.-So far the 22d Regiment has been remarkably
fortunate in the weather Sunday was almost
perfect day, and the dress parade last evening
fine spectacle. which was enjoyed by
the largest number % visitors IN camp at any
one time. They formed a hollow square around the
parade ground from three 10 five deep with solid
array of carriages behind them The number OF
visitors was yariously estimated 1T from 5000 TO
5000. The dress parade was followed by GIlmorSs
sacred concert given by moonlight. Among the
visitors who enjoyed the dress parade and the con-
cert Oscar Wilde who was visitor at the
country mansion of she Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. AID drove over to camp in company
with Colonel Henry Beecher and Mrs Beecher
Major Beecher and Miss Stowe. Colonel Phisterer
and Colonel Story did all in their power to make
the visit of Mr., Wilde agreeable. This morning Mr.
Wilde left Peekskill for Babylon L. l., where he is
TO lecture tonight
Tie weather to-day has been sufficiently cool and
comfortable to admit of rigidly carrying out
the prescribed routine Of drills. In the early morn
ing there were company and skirmish drills, guard
mounting, which showed a marked improvement
over that of yesterday morning, and battalion drill
which lasted till noon. After dinner Companies A.
and went to the rlfle-range and under direction
of Colonel Storey, Assistant InsQectOr-Cicn-
eral of Rifle Practice, AMI Colonel Charles
Z. Orvis, assistant in the Department
of Rifle Practice, went through the regu-
latiOn practice at the targets. The following
officers ana men qualified rs marzsmen Company
B-Pryate Z. kOler, - private K. a. ScrlDner
y Captain {. j. smith, y Second Lieutenant
II. A. Charlton, %; Private ); g. AckersOn, 30
Private j. BrlnckerhOh, y: Private 4. {. Lock
Wool .. Company C-Sergeant {. l.. tONwrIL
20. Colonel Owls made the handsome score OF 81.
On Friday last while the Attn Regiment was here,
il was discovered by Chief Scorer j. Frank OF
Company \, 12tn Regiment that Private W. Con-
-eyea OF Company q. f7th, by the cOuuIyance of
Ira T.. Way, detailed from the 18th ASSISTANT
scUrer had changed his actual score of II 10 70 ny
winch he was announced as having qualned. Cen
eral Barnes uspector-Ceneral OF iuhe Practice Is
sued an order tor the arrest OF both Conseyea ana
Way but they had started tor New York. Ihey
VIII now have To meet the Charges before court
martial
ut volicy ana HE firing Tomorrow IL L. understood,
unoiiically, that the I'D which had no opportunity
here for ride practice owing 10 succession OF de-
laws aud mlsfOrtunes winch General Barnes could
not prevent, Will probably 20 To Crcedmoor the lat
ter part OF August.
THIS evening dress parade was witnessed by a
large number of visitors, including several Carriage
loads from Lake MOhegan. he fOrna-
ton and every part OF the cere-
iuonv were admirably done, leaving
no opportunity for any,nlng but the most favorable
criticism. In their white coats and DIae trousers
the men made handsome "a military spectau.e as
could well be imagined and III that Was needed 10
ma he the effect perfect was furnished by the band,
In their white coats and gorgeous red trousers. For
several days before coming here the DdnU was
drilled by Mr. GIILnOrc-yCry quietly,
and very effectively, as IL now ap-
pears-ln the lnc.osure at Manhattan
Beacn devoted to the fireworks. Mr. GllmOre's IDEA
Is 10 march the band down tine line during dr. IS
parade, to slow time, aud march them back To tast
Ilmc. me result Is impressive ana adds vastly tO
the dignity OF the pageant. Tonight at dress pa
while marching down the lIne ana at the roll Ot the
drum changed To quick time, paying the Salute
to New-Iork" on tne return.
General RodenOough returned from CooperstOwn
to-day where he went 10 inspect the 10th separate
Company OF BIngnamtOD, which Is IN camp
there. lie expressed himself highly pleased
with the appearance Of the men and with MS visit.
COlonel burton has also returned from Medina,
pany III that place.
It Is sand that u member of the ODD Regiment is
ready 10 pu. chase the site Ol the
state camp Tor the erection of Il
purchase 1t tor permanent camp VI Instruction.
JudgingfrOm the success O Tile experimental season,
Lnrr. gOOu reason TO doubt tnat the State VIII
secure the size Tor the 10 winch II ID now de-
voted.
Dr. Duncan, surgeon Of the I'D, reports tonight
that there 10 sick men III hospital and none Ii
the tents
Post-surgeon Bryant tried his hand at rifle shoot
ing to-day, making the excellent score oil -
at 200 yards.
Colonel storey Assistant Inspector of Rifle
Practice and Colonel F. Bonnet, Secretary
oil the New-Jersey kILs Association, WHO las been
a guest IN camp IOr several days, started Tor New
lOrk this evening
It's expected tnat AdJutant-G General Townsend
will return To camp Tomorrow, AID II Is hoped tudg
he SIIl be accompanied by Governor Cornell.