New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
NEVIS FROM THE .1RMORIES.
THE UNHAPPY 32D COMMUNICATING MoRI

THE UNHAPPY S2D REGIMENT-DENYING MORE
| CHARGES-READY FOR CAMP DUTY.
Colonel Louis Flnkemeier. Of the 3ad Regiment. Is
| much ncenscd the reports that have been cir.
cnlatcd in regard TO the condition Of that regiment
| and the nsnuatons that the Adjutant General viii
be likely 70 dsband the regiment the advice Of the
Inspecting officers. He says that for the last two
years az regular intervals the enemies Of his command
have made attacks upon II until il has come to be
standing nuisance and seriously to interfere with the
| prosperity OF the organization.
lie bitterly satirizcs the officers Of the National
| Guard who have publicly criticised the regiment and
predicted its downfall. and asks If such actions show
the courtesy which Is supposed 10 exist between mill
tary Gcn Particularly IL they have inside informa
ton about the intentions of the Adjutant General ID
is courtesy neither TO him 10 the 3od Regiment
Ia publish IL before IL Is made public through official
channels.
lie says that II il not true that the organization has
lost all Its discipline but that the contrary there
has been serious breach of discipline years,
and IL has not been necessary 10 hold court martial to
preserve discipline in that time. The commissioned
officers have always been elected without any trouble
with the superior officers and the utmost harmony
has prevailed. As The Tribune said some time ago
there only officer out OF the twenty eight who Is
in any way connected with the liquor business. Tho
percentage Of attendance at drills and parldes has
steadily improved. is shown by the increase in the
mel thinks his regiment is improving and complains that
has been treated fairly by the public or had
the support which he might reasonably expect from his
superior officers
II would appear If some Of the opponents Of tho
3od Regiment, having more fault 10 find with the
regiment itself had turned their attention the
nory with the hope OF hurting its occupans The oc-
cnpans are not greatly troubled with fears that tho
building will fall them, bur say they well salts
lied with II.
The members of the 18th Regiment keep up their
preparations for Pcekskill. ON July 10 they start
Brigadier General Louis Fitzgerald. Colonel David L.
Austin and Major Duffy. Of the 69th Regiment, have
Just finished their work investigating board.
appointed inquire into the truth of the charges
preferred by Lieutenant Patterson of Company ID, 18Th
Regiment. against his superior. Captain Alcn. The
charges said that Captain Allen took from the
pocket OF Lieutenant Patterson certain papers which had
been left in his clothes the locker ot the company
ROOM other misconduct also alleged. The
Examining Board carefully looked into the case, bus
could find no evidence OF any Improper conduct on
The part Of the captain, and presented report COM
pletely generating him. They recommended that
tie conduct OF Lieutenant Patterson be investigated.
This invest cation will shortly be made.
Company \. lith Regiment under command Of
Lieutenant william {. Noble. went ont u Ridecwooj
Park ana gave exhibition bayOnet drill for the
benefit III the reunion of the Veterans OF the War Of
the Union.
The 18th separate Company, OF Flushing, went 10
CreedmOOr on June 30 aud made some crc,iitabll
scores. There three companies that went down.
but Captain r. Miller being the senior officer, was In
command. The scores made by the lIth were 40