New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
WORK 1T THE STATE CAMP.
WHY THE sTH WILL NOT GO THERE
ONLY THREE REGIMENTS FROM THIS CITf
AND BROOKLYN TO VISIT THE SUMNER
oUARrERs-THE UNHAPPY 22D.

oUARTERs-THE UNHAPPY 22D.
The National Guard forces Of New-York and Brook.
lvn will not be long represented at the state Camp
this year. there being only regiment from this
city, the GOTH and two from Brooklyn which VIII
visit the camp during the summer. The sth Req
mcnt has not been in camp for two years ana II
would have gone this year had Colonel scott nos
asked to have his organization relieved from camp
duty Colonel Scott said the other day that in view OF
the fact that his regiment had been homeless for
nearly a year before got into its new armory and
consequently had not been able 70 drill so much Al
it ought 10 drill before going % camp, he consdered
that IL would be better for the organization and better
for the reputation Of the camp If his command dd nov
70 there until Il had had more opportunity TO drill
Colonel Scott laid these facts before AdlutantGeneTa
Porter and although the order to that effect mas noe
vet been published 1t IS understood that General Porter
coincdcd with Colonel Scotts views, and Will relieve
the regiment from camp duty this year
Colonel story, Of the Ordnance Department, was AZ
the 22d Regiment armory the other evening" "nere 'hs
writer had a short conversation with him concerning
the progress Of the work the improvements al fne
canp this year. He said that everything was goins
ahead satisfactorily, with the exception that the con
tractor who il building the new messhal was NUS
slow in completing his work, and Colonel story thous'
that the camp would be late in being opened ts year.
The news has gone forth that there VIII be no more
regular army officers detailed 70 give Instructions az
the instru, last year has been relieved hon''haNy
At hi, own request. it is said. and he VIII nave 10
successor Thl, kind of instruction has not proves
50 satisfactory as was expected.
70 one who 1, Interested in the National Guara
can fail to regret the unfortunate condition Oh aAsn
in the I'D Regiment. Without entering into inc
merits Of the case of either Of the two contendns
factions IL Is undoubtedly true that the'e must 70
important changes in the organization before II can
in fDr effective work. Inc lcciln8
i ,oo hitter 70 make IL probable that reconciliation
will he brought about. new election has oeeu
ordered for Lieutenant colonel but there Is nothhs "
indicate that the candidate who IS beaten VIII 'cs'
quietly under defeat. This unhappy complication
al the more unfortunate in consequence oi ule i'0'
that the regiment will be in handsome new armo''
before the next drill begins and the oppor'an'
tics for recruiting men and stFehsthenis 9''e Vie
ton Will he greatly increased
The quarterly report Of the 7th Regiment shows taa'
thirty two men were recruited. that there were sn
re- cnll,tmcnts. thirteen men were taken up ITO" Wv
dtouped LIST and two men were transferred from o'""
organizations. Against this twenty eight men view
di,har.ed seventeen dropped, three were trans
t,rr,d 10 other orsanzations one was expelled anu
, ti., The net gain for the quarter was three
mon The report that the regiment Was going 10
Richmond 70 attend the unycins Of the statue Oh
,eucrll Lee. on May -. has no foundation lot ''
good reason that invitation has been received "
the regiment. II such an invitation should DC to
ceiycd 1t Will be Laid before the regiment ana
yof, wln be taken which VIII decide the case anu
until that is done ANYTHING which Is said about 'ho
,,,n amount, to nothing. The first Of a series of
,,r,,uieuad, convert, which viii be held durins the
spring and early summer will take place next satutay
evening.
Company {. Of the list Regiment, Will give re-
cepion nj the arniory on April 25. Ebens bsna
viii furnish the music and supper VIII be ser'ed III
the , ,,,.... ,,.r D..
rhc member, # Company II. seth Regiment, wiz WIZ %
the guest, of Company +. OF the IN kestnen' viii NJ
ErnoklNn on frd.N evening. Both companies " ~
Jointly parade Tor review and dancing VIII i0i'"
the parade.