New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-27
Assistant Surgeon, II. Henry.
Inspector OF Rife Practice. A. r. Decker.
Chaplain, the Rev. William d. Frisby.
TWEyTy-sECoND REGIMENT.

TwENTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
Among the regiments which sprang into life at
the beginning of the Great Rebellion was the 22d
of this city 1t was organized by bankers and mer-
chants the rank and file being composed principally
of clerks. and the officers of prominent business
men, James Monroe who had won reputation
as chiefof-staff to General Scott, in the Mexican
War. was tho first colonel. Lloyd Aspinwall was
| Northumberland. and J. Henderson Grant adiu-
| tant. Among the captains were James Otis, David
S. Brown and George b. Post, the well-k arch
tect. In the spring of 1862 the Regiment volun-
teered for service, and sent to Baltimore Win
the 9TH Regiment. Then came Bankss defeat IN the
| Shenandoah Valley, and troops hurried TO
| defend Harper's Ferry. For three months the I'D
remained at Harpers Ferry, making frequent raids
down the Shenandoah Valley. Colonel Monroe
| died. and was succeeded by Lloyd Aspinwal The
| Regiment suffered greatly from sickness. many OF
| the men dying from diseases brought on by the
water. The term of service of the 22d expired
Just before the battle of Antieam. but in consldera-
tion of the perilous state Of the National Capital
| il volunteered for ten days additional service.
When Lee had withdrawn his baffled forces to Vir-
| ginia, the Odd returned to New York.
Soon afterward 1t sent to East New-York Il. l.,
| to guard General Spinoa's mutinous brigade. This
brigade numbered about 800 men. Spnola had
open mutiny He had allowed a rum-shop to be
opened in the camp, and q large number OF the men
were drunk most of the time
The next duty performed by the 22d
| was in 1868 when il was of the number that
poured into the Keystone State to repel the inva-
sion of Lee 1t went first to Harrisburg, and thence
| TO Carlisle leaving Carlisle for Gettysburg
| on July t. II was too late for the great battle
| When the broken columns of Lee were Tereatng
toward Virginia the 22d formed part of the Union
forces that endeavored to intercept the rebels in the
mountain passes In this duty the regiment saw
very hard service. subssting most of the time on one
meal day and that generally scant one OF bread
and apple butter. On July % the 22d returned to
| this city. =,
In s64 it was expected that the Regiment would
| again be sent to the field, but the order was
not issued. Then came peace and the
again urtil the Orange Riots" in July. 1871.
Al the head of the Orangemen was the 7th Reg;
| iment marching by company front, he I'D
marched in column Of tours on one side of the pro-
cession and the s4th and the 9th Regiments IN the
same order on the other When the procession ar
rived at Eighth-ave. and Twenty-sixth-sl 1t halted
| and there il was tired upon by the mob. The S4tl
and the 9th Regiments returned the lire and great
confusion ensued The. soldiers of the I'D IN
| stnctively brought their pieces to bear on the
| crowd. but William J. Harding, then as now the
| Adjutant of the Regiment, rushed along the line
| knocking up the guns with his sword and CRYING
out " Don't fire no order given TO fire yet" The
sat and tho 9th Regiments fell back little on the
| procession. The Orangemen were thrown INFO con.
fusion and fell back on the I'D, but the regiment
| now stood with bayonots lowered, SOLID anu
immovable: Reassnred by the hfm mess
broken ranks, and soon order was restored and the
| procession resumed its march. For the part t took
| that day the 22d received much well merlted
| praise. The Regiment was again under arms
| III 1871. in expectation of riots at the November
election aud in 1877 on the occasion OF The railroad
| The 22d was the first TO begin the system of
| rite practice among the memb ,rs OF the National
Guard which has since become unlyersal uhuer
| the fostering care Of the State. In the sum-
! mor OF 1865, the Regiment, beng then encamped
at Long Branch. had "A series OF rifle contests at
200 wards raugc-the first at this range regu-
| larly held In this country. The following year the
| Regiment paid much attention Ia rifle practice and
| IN 1870 had range constructed at clifton, n: D.
having targets and hrng points at from loO 10
600 yards distance The Regiment was also the hIst
| 10 establish armory ranges, havIng ons
in, il, ,armory IN i, the oo Tin'eT hloct ot
| With which some of the streets were at that time
being paved. At the opening of the Creedmoor
| range members of the I'D Regiment took nearly
| ali the first prizes. They also took number of
first prizes at the first regular rifle competition
| which was held nc Creedmoor IN August, 1917.
Adjutant Harding won the inst 800 yards contest
ever held at the range. Tho first general meeting at
! CreedmoOr took place IN 1873. aud the KesImeht
won number OF prizes. The "a was the !, ni 81
city regiment to own its arnory. rms was nuiit In
| 1872 aud IL the one now occupied bv it in west
| Fourteenth-st The fatigue uniform of the ia
consists of blue cap, dark blue blouse ana llgdt-
| blue trousers with hght-blue stripes. lae dress
| uniform has n frock coat of white Wcst-Of England
| cloth faced with blue and ornamented win gIlt
| buttons The fatigue cap gives place TO helmet
| of the English pattern. The regiment now numbers
| 675 men of all ranks. OF the companies Il Is the
largest numbering 80 officers and men. It's band Is
the we'll known GlmOre's Band. which was organ
Ised In 1873. In the last report OF the In
spector. General the 22d was ranked hrst.
Ia closing his report. General RodenDough' then
| Assistant Inspector General said
The Colonel Is especially able and competent ana IS
admirably seconded by his Adutan and Sergeant MAJOR
| rl,oa fbnuf lion.
command Il whole Is in most satisfactory cOnulllOh
Tie are OF fair sique ana average ReiyhI ,
and cvinced The greatest interest IN tneli dulles
desire TO learn all required OF then I've
general bearing good discipline, and the respecfu ana
decorous conduct OF the command arc remarAaDe anu
may he said that, whole, IT approaches more nearly
to the standard Of the true solder than any command III
| the state.
Recruiting is going on rapidly in some of the
| companies. q Company expects soon To
recruit its number up to tue MAXIMUM
The regiment confidently looks forward TO having
| "a new armory soon, the State having appropriated
90 900 for the purpose The present arm mall IL
| scarcely large enough and the posts In the centre
| interfere with eyoiutions. Many OF thc company
| rooms are fitted up in an elegant and costly
| manner Tho iirst Colonel of the 22d. James
| Munroe. was succeeded by Lloyd AspinwaIl, who,
on his election as General OF the foutth brigade,
was succeeded by J. Farley Cox After Colonel Cox
came George Is. Post and then William W. heniney.
| The present Colonel josiah Porter was elected IN
1869. The regiment Is oifcered as follows;
Colonial. Josiah Porter.
Lieutenant olOne John i. camp
Major, Thomas II. Cullen
Ad)utant, William j. Harding
Quartermaster Thomas L. Miller.
COmmissary, Joseph i. Jardine
Surgeon William T. Duncan, VI. d.
Assistant Surgeon. Henry NJ sims. NJ d.
Chaplain the Rov. DR.. W. n. Dunnell
Inspector OF Rife Practice, Jonn W. browning.
IHE SECOND BRIGA DE.
,r,,ocr A CENTIrPY SCANNED