New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-19
AROUSING MARTIAL ARDOR.
HOW TO TRAIN THE STATE TROOPS.

VIEWS OF THE COMMANDER VIZ III" ''''''
Apg-BEGINNING Of THF DRILL SEASON.
Rripadier General Louis Fitzgerald, the
,evlyelected commandant OF the First Brigade OF 'no
national Guard comprising all The regiments AMI oa,
&ar,es IN the city Of New-York which formerly con-
stitutei the First Division, said to TRIBUNE reporter
few days ago; 49,.
The Importance Of the National Guard to the State
and the difficulty of keeping II at such hign s'"""
of efficiency that whom an emergency arises " ""' "
soual to The occasion, generally appreciated
riot does ofener than once IN ten years a
during the intervening period q regiment Is not ca'o
Into active service but during ell that time the WORK Vi
preparing the men the duties required OF them when
there Ia trouble 10 quietly going on and must 10 won
performcd 10 get troops ready for that anglo oce~
sion. riot occurs The regiments are called on. anu
DO their duty. The disturbance Is quelied ih" 10 az
that the public generally knows or thinks aoou' W. w
years OF drn and instruction that enable tho ni'"'
forces to do their duty the time comes are NOT se
orally considered.
ITO promote the efficiency OF the regimentsin inc
service 4. OF the importance that they Shouu nav
good armorea 1t must be remembered 'na 'no '
the National Guard servo under dnereht oono'"
from those Of the regular army Ihey reoeso w POI,
rh.v "a chair II ma and energies the work OF pre-
p.rtng for active service ana military ou'S
must be made attractive to them as poSsioo q
aoldier belonging to regiment IN "hcn P'oPo' 'P
du oors has not developed when for some re"so
.nch as a greater attraction elsewhere tnan AZ 'ne
$50 r a d,sinclination to DO duty, will say to him.
al, when the night for drill arrives, What Is the use OF
nv attending tonight don't get any pay fos gong.
II stay away will only be fined dollar. WONT
ro' 1t 10 no. with who have found their mill
t.ry duty attractive and pleasant and who take prde
IN the regiments that they belong TO- In the TIN ana
22d Regiments this feeling Is 80 strong that mon
attend the regular exercises cheerfully and
enter into them with spirit, anu inc 'eco'u
shows that these commands parade with greater
numerical strength when they called out to suppress
a.inna
called out for active duty the men say to themselves
.Mv regiment Is ordered out must not fall TO DC
with it, They have genuine Interest IN sustaining
the reputation OF the command that they are a'acheu
IN and woud not for the world snow themselves ias-
CARDS IN such emergency.
"It is my to foster this feeling III all 'ne
da,reut commands constituting the FIRST Big
AIDE. essential step In that ulrec'on is
TO provle them with good armories. They must nave
MACE to assemble where 1t is pleasant Tor them 10
meet and where besides the regular drills the nen may
occnpy themselves with such pursuits ana amusemehts
asshcy have taste For instance, one man is fond
of neshoong and is anxious TO become proficient as
q marksman. For the accommodation OF such rs no
there should be rifle range In the armory others ike
to ,ahe mart in athletic games and sports such
As lawn tennis and IN the armory there
shoud be opportunity and facilities for ehgag-
Ing I'm these There should be gymnasium IN
every armory Some like TO dance. and VIII attend
the drills with regularity II they know that AFTER
the regular exercises over they can indulge III lh
amusement and have their lady friends with them In
one of the regiments In my old brgade-the 'Ist III
fantrv-I saw this demonstrated. Many OF the men OF
that command are fond dancing after drills ana the
attendance at drills was largely Increased "nero
some Of the staff officers of the First Brigade Brigade
nsye SSS" he sees snHcunSed by General Fitzgerald
IL have just detailed LleutenahtCoionei W. W.
G"m ga. Acns Assistant Adutan and chief
of stan. officers were detailed Ia ms way, you kL0W
Ct this time than make appointment thus taking
officer from his regiment anS mos
eopeI" in regiment has not much to do BY
SetalIlns " him he can. while performing his
duties on tip star Of the brigade, be SUI IL
taking his place on committees and In other ways |
have applied the Aduant- tor the restoration
engineer tho New Aqueduct and for his assgnmen 10
uISepary 6y the retirement OF Genera shaler whose
staff he served have no aou1. 'nS aa .se
whom l have named arc W. kmlen k9osevet
the firm Of Robbins & Appleton 1t is my aim IL
making staff appointments to place men OF ni ,,
nrofesona men where are required
and business where business ability is heeaeu
for drill in the street rot tactics of General Browne
f"ovel Jones not having returned from Canada where
he has been spending time. The command narched
Mai.on-ave. Fortieth-st. FIfthave. again. Forty,
eiehlhst and sevenhAve to tho sr~I as, each
Nees dftv men detailed as sharpshooters to pick Of
ina nary Toes IN .re somwbs rusty after summer
OF nacuon the evoutons were as iuo croo'ao'! oAo
Colonel Z. A. McAlpine made his first appearance
since has return from Europe at the meeIns p rS
las. Tuesday evening. He was warmly received
ANA made a speech conveying mis- thanks, In which ne
SAID he had seon surprised lind that the regiment wal
well known on the other side OF the water lie was ao
will begin al The command Will 20 TO Creedmoo
for second rife practice on October o. .p -,
n Is,
Re-men'. has rendered his resignation lie mas oeen
member of the company for over twenty years. haVn
The stu New,Yors Volunteer veteran associate,
No. 3o2 Bowery, and elected the following officers TO
the ensuing year: President Jamess B. i Fsae
. .ss '' Sas Srs.ou "u David DAVIS
s. Mary; n1 william IT. horton
stant secretary James Wer sors Msl,T Tnn
yany A NAT" c. Kirby. Company b Samuel u
fucker Company c; Charles H. Sav9Ie Company
+: Victor D. Manoney. Company G; George W. Dlpp,
Company ii Robert ". sirschan, Company /. an
Next Thursday Company II, Goth Regiment, Fire
j. Morgan w sa W III
their drills next week: They will be continue
Wednssdsy Companies a aud Il; Thursday, Companie
II and O. and Friday; Companies and H. The reg
Colonel William Seward r has Issued orders t for
wearing fatigue caps loitcers In state oiousel wiz
knapsacks oveicoats rolled, ana one Gay fauons,
Tues september IS for the purpose OF procee Din
10 CreedmOor for final general rifle practice.
on Saturday two gun detachments OF Company |. III
Regiment will 20 to Fort Wadswortn for drill with see
1t intended that all the companies or IN
regiment should dril with the heavy guns at the fo
during the summer. but bill providing an appropr
ton for ammunition having failed to pass in Congre;
the project was abandoned.
The Examining Board OF the 9Th Regiment will NEE
the armOry Tomorrow evening.
The drum corps OF the Goth Regiment recently had
pleasant excursion to Clifton, :. l.. The drum majo
Leonard j. ONeil, about the y0unge
man in the United states service when Il
war broke out. lie eleven years DID, an
was a drummer IN the regular army. He served durn
the war In Company A. l4th Infantry commanded
CAPTAIN John 6. COppiugcr. now a lieutenant 20 ont
in the United states service and son in-law of Jane
c. Blaine. s -
Tine following non commissioned officers OF the OF
Reclmeut have Deen warranted: John III. West, fir
s.rce.nt Il; Frederick X. Powers quartz