New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
NEWS FROM THE ARMORLE&.
STREETFIRING TACTICS DISCUSSED.
Two ANNUAL INSPECTIONS THIS wEEK-coMi
MISSIONS FROM ALBANY.

Two ANNUAL INSPECTIONS THIS wEEK-coN;
MISSIONS FROM ALBANY
The plea for drill in streething tactics publishes
two weeks ago in The Tribune appears to have ses
many National Guardsmen to thinking on the sub)ect
investigations show that many officers believe IN
the value OF such training and knowledge OF s'fees
formations worked out by Colonel Austen ana UeherA
Brownell. They say there has been no genera use
Of these tactics because 1t was not obligatory 70 d
In them and because of the difficulty to get the an'
thorities to take hold Of thing that was in measure
new and had work and study behind IT, Msny odn'
GERS agree with the opinion of the Second Brigane
officer quoted last week the effect that the ordinary
drills enabled the officers TO handle their men VII"
precision and rapidy and that that was all tn@s Wa
necessary provided the officers were well hstructeos
Others have a somewhat different theory as TO tho
use of a National Guard They hold that one OF 10
objects is to capable Of being officers IN case
of sudden need requiring the enlistment OF large bodies
of new men. Perhaps this view does not apply IN
case OF learning to deal with mob, but II Is unoeniao"
that every such drill increases the efficiency Oh the ct>
zensoldier by making him more intelligent ana givme
him broader views OF military science utterly apaO
from the practical use of the drill itself. Even the
officers who most srenuousy insist upon the ability
of the regiments to meet any sudden call would prob
ably admit that many Of their captains would Tor inc
moment be at loss If asked to tell Just what they
would do in the region Of high buildings and narrow
streets with whose ramblings and inhabitants ney
were unfamiliar Not that the National Guard is noe
i'm the main prepared to with dangers for not Only
its officers but the public admit that IT Is, but many
officers believe 1t might be made more emcient m ZIG
direction Indicated.
The annual athletic contest Of Company d, ATTN
Regiment was held at the armOry In Marcy-ave. On
November s. A large number OF contests TOOK place
and some good records were made. W. b. Curtis ~
the New-York Athletic Club, was referee and tho
n r Is. %
Cowell and F. W. Jansen. number OF Naoona
Guardsmen from other regiments were present.
Cards of invitation out for the dress parade q
the 23d Regiment, and the review by Coonei Loon''
L. Langdon, of the United states Army, winch Is W
take place at the armOry In Cermontave., on Sasur
day evening" November 49, Dancing Will follow the
review.
r. L. Daus. the architect Of the 18th Regimens
Armory saws that no work will be done on the build
ing until spring. He is ready to advertise Tor Dios
as soon Mayor Chaplin approves the papers tnefe
is no hurry about the advertisement, however, as
now too late to do anything but let the contracts
during the winter.
AdJutant General Porter has forwarded commissions
to Major william Cary sanger, OF the 18TH Regiment
Major william X. Pettegrew of the Attn Regiment
Captain Walter r. Wilson and second Lieatenans
Charles G.. Todd, of the Odd Regiment
The 18th Regiment will assemble tomorrow even
ing for preliminary inspection, and on Friday evening
for the annual inspection and muster.
| Colonel Michel has ordered the 14th Regiment 10
assemble ON Thursday evening" November ID, for tns
| annual inspection and muster ,u.,
| II is announced that Colonel Alexander s. Bacon
has said that nc would refuse the command OF the
nronosed cavalry troop If it is offered him. Tne cav
airy troop however Just at present Is an exceedingly
doubtful possibility. - ,,., ill s.,h,,.ss ~.
elected caDain of Company q, Atm Regiment, 70 III
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF Major fet'
| grew. .,,... .our,,-a, ~
Thomas c. Davis has been appointed corporal o.
| Company B, 47th Regiment , 49,, MI. <,ou,s -
| Company A and the Drum. Fife and Bugle Corps ot
the 32d Regiment will hold Joint reception coneer
and scene OF Day In Camp" at the armory In BUSH
| wick-ave. on December To- A., GOA p.r,r,.rt,
The annual games of Company F, "3d Rcgimen%
| were held last night at the armory: q, Ana ., r.u
II IS rmored that Captain Austin "a AIeu, oi S
many n 7fh Regiment, will be elected colonel OF INC
| 9Th Regiment IN place OF Colonel Edward T. Gavloss
whose resignation Is to take enec' U" No'em"e' W.