New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29
NEWS FROM TIE ARNORTES.
DIsPosING OF MEN OF THE EXCHANGES AMoN5
OFFICERS.

D1SPoaING OF MEN OF THE 32D-CHANGES AM0NJ
OFFICERS
There Is longer 32d Regiment OF the National
Guard Of the State Of New-lork. The who
formerly composed It were mustered out OF the ser
vice on Thursday evening at the armory, Bnshwick
ave- and Stagg-st. They gathered In citizens dress
and after the State property had been accounted for
Major W. IL. A. Cochran, brigade Inspector, read the
order OF dlsbandment to each company and then the
regiment was declared mustered out Two companies
only retain their organization, and they go TO the
18th Regiment
Companies and and III and l. 18th Regiment.
we're formally consolidated into two companies 10
make room for the two companies from the Bed Rcgi
ment last Monday night After the muster rolls
had been verified and the property examined. Cap
tains Kcrby and Dressed and Iieutcnants Smock,
Browne. and Rich relieved Then the members
Of Company marched into the open ranks of Com
pany d. and those of Company ii. into the ranks OF
Company l. There Is feeling among the mem
bers Of the consolidated companies. Captain kerby
particularly does like his summary retirement.
The Flatbush Company, now Company ii, under the
temporary command of Captain George c. Cochran,
was formally received into the regiment Monday
night. Company +. formerly Company F, 3od ReGi-
ment. under Captain James II. Russell was received
at the armory on Thursday evening Lieutenant Footc
Of the company, has resigned.
a good many Of the officers and men OF the 3ad
Regiment going into other organizations. large
part of companies and ID. with their commanders Cap
tain Charles d. Schoeneck and Lieutenant James Howe,
are talldng Of joining the 14tl Regiment, and the
members Of Company H. Captain William Luthy. may
go with them. Colonel Mchell's regiment is likely 10
be the csllner by than hundred men by the dis
bandment OF the sd Regiment Lieutenant Little. OF
Company a, has been detailed 10 Company I. Nth
Regiment.
The rumor has been spread abroad that Governor
Flower intends to reOrginzc the National Guard stu
further by changing the numbers Of the regiments 50
as to make tlpm consecutive. This hardly seems
possible so much Of history and association j.
wrapped up in the numbers given 10 the regiments
that to change them would be 10 change their identity
and throw away the traditions which have made
them what they are. "The Fighting Fourteenth OF
In. Civil War Is entitled to all the distinction OF lis
brave deeds. No one forgcts that the 18th Is the
Mother OF Regiments" that "Ours' is the odd
Tie numbers four and seven mean something TO the
BOYS Of the Attn. the founders OF which, has been
said before In this column belonged 10 the fourth
COMPANY OF the eth Regiment. These numbers mean
something TO the gaiirdsmen. and to deprive them OF
them for the sake OF making. the register OF The
guard conform more closely 10 bankers ledger Is
nonsense.
Company G. 18th Regiment. has elected captain
to Gil the vacancy caused by the election OF
william l.. Watson TO be lieutenantcOlonel. First
Lieutenant W W. IIanold was the only candidate;
EX- Lieutenant William j. Chrk has been re-cIeCeu
first lieutenant Of Company ID. 18th Regiment.
Company H. I4h Regiment, has elected second
Topper formerly al the 41th Regiment, iAd beeh
"a ked OF for the place.