New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
A WORD ABOUT ADJUTANTGENERAL PORTER-TH1
PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE TWELFTH
REGIMENT.

The term of Adjutant-Ge0eral Josiah Porter VIII
naturally terminate when Governor Hill goes out OK
Office, on December 81 next. There IS posslolnv
and strong probability however, that he VIII be ne
tanned in Office by Flower. Probably the new
Executive could do nothing at the beginning OF MS term
Of office which would receive approval among so
large a number OF men the retention OF Ienerai
Porter. The affairs Of the National Guard have been
administered in a satisfactory manner since Oeneru
Porter has been I'D Office He has carried out REFORMS
begun by his predecessor, and has begun new reform
measures He has a practical knowledge Of what the
state military forces need, he 80 at the head Of
the o2d Regiment during the time Of It's greatest pros
perv and lie also gained experience as an oincer In
the Rebellion. He is popular generally among the
officers What he has learned by his long experience
would have 10 be learned by new man IN the place.
and for this reason also change would be undesirable
General Porter has earned his place, and It would be
than justice 10 him and to the National Guard
generally II he retained in his present place.
The long discussion concerning the proposed change
OF the 10Th Regiment from infantry % an artillery
regiment will probably be settled at the meeting OF
the Board OF Officers at the armory to- morrow night
The proposition has caused good deal OF hot discussion
IN the regiment The main object originally was TO
secure distinctive Uniform. The red trimmings OF
the artillery branch OF the service would be Dis
tincuishlng mark TO the OF this regiment, and 10
could be secured at a small cost to the regiment Tho
matter Of expense an important consideration 10
Colonel D0Wd ana he did not see MS way ccdr "
get distinctive uniform for the regiment in any other
way The proposition WAS submitted to each company
for the men 10 vote individually, and the reports
from all the companies will be submitted TO the Board
Of Officers tomorrow night. Those who favor he
scheme say that 1T will undoubtedly be carried out.
The new tactics for the school OF the soldier ana
the school of the company printed as supplements
to The Army and Navy Journal last week, and THIS
edition has been sent all the National Guard or
~tafa NV
regiments In this city are already using the new
tactics and for the first time since the drill season
opened on october /, have they got 10 WORK IN
earnest. II known that the old tactics "ero
10 be discarded within short time after the dnu
season opened and consequently all the work with
the old tactics especially with recruits would De worse
than lost 50 the drills have been perfunetory In char
ac,er Now the men must make up for lost time. -
they have got TO work In earnest
Assistant surgeon Alien, Of Troop A, has been a.
tailed IN act as surgeon Of the First Brigade signal
Corps, 10 examine recruits, etc
Captain Henry Parct OF the 9th Resm Mt. has ~
signed.
Company C. OF the 18th Regiment, will elect .
second lieutenant before long, and probably First Ser
ceant Patterson of the same company, win be the
man. The rooms OF Company /, Of the same regiment
hare been handsomely decorated recently, and the
members OF the company feel proud OF their qusrtcra
A lively election will be hsld In Company Of the
odd Regiment tomorrow night Tor second ueutchah-
This company has been without second ieatensnt
for long time. and. in fact, the election has been
postponed for time In consequence Of the spirited
contest which seems Inevitable sergeant Alley, VI
that company Is candidate, and Private Mlngey, OF
Company r. Is the other. Both SIDES seem To be surs
OF eiscting their iav0rte.
Word has gone forth from the Goth Regiment fnst
tho clubs have all been put away, and that hereafter
The regiment will travel along the smooth road OF
tranquility. There 10 be no more OF the internai
arfarss which have disturbed tie regiment III the
ast wear or two aud the officers and mee have all
settled down 90 business. II is 70 be hoped that tAs
programme win b kept