Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-27

They have been attending the Inspections Of
their regiment. and spoke very highly Of the
condition OF che organization 1t the present
time.
No appointments Of Adiutsnt has yet been
made in tho Eighteenth Regiment BY
Colonel Smith although several psmes are
now under confederation. Lieutenant
Reese's resignation was forwarded last
acting Adjutant has been temporarily ap-
pointed.
THREE companies OF the Eighteenth Regf-
ment-F, G and H-were inspected by Major
Patterson last week. OF the three Company
6 made much the better appearance, al
though a trffis below its record Of other
had % men present. Company G IS and Com
pany b 6S.
THR Second Brigade Examining Board
held sway at the Monongahela House last
Friday evening. Tho board consists Of
General wylie, colonels Smith, Hswkins,
Hulings, Burohheld and Captain Murdock.
we're put through the mil, including severai
members Of General Wylfe's sta6 Who had
been reappointed and Colonels Hulings and
Burchfeld, who lately were reelected: The
board has ever held.
A STRONG movement has been started in
Philadelphia among the citizens asking that
the Third Regiment be not disbsndsd, a.
has been suggested by General snowdsn.
Tho movement fs being worked from po-
litical standpoint, and, although tho pros
month ago, they arc looking much better At
present The assertion is made that should
the Third be disbanded the Philadelphia
preparations to the other city companies.
TIE inspection Of Battery by Major Pat.
terson last Thursday night was the prinoi-
pal event in local guard circles during the
week. Captain Hunt presented 70 out OF his
75 men to the inspecting ondcer and the
thorough manner in which thcy responded
to the commands showed that considerable
work had been done in the organization
stood At the head Of the ordnance depart
ment in the State ana it is extremely propa-
BILE it will retain its place this year. A large
which won such a celebrated name during
the last war WAS present, and at the solicit
tation of Captain Hunt, the name clamp
ton" was conferred on Battery B and
set Of guidons were presented at the same
time. number Of speeches were made and
large crowd Of spectators were present.
Under Captain Hunts guidance Battery B
cles in the State, and it is to be hoped its
career will be equally successful as its name
sake. the old Hampton"
ACCORDING to orders issued from the Ad,
jutant Generals O1aoe last Thursday the
new infantry drill regulations arc now
formally adopted in this State, and here
after maneuvers under Upson's tactics viii
be discontinued. A large number Of copies
Of the new tactics have been issued to tho
companies during the past two weeks, while
many Of the organizations have been drill
ing the new system for some time on ad-
vance copies obtained from an eastern pub
fishing house. All the infantry branches Of
the guar! in the State will be expected to
take hold at once Of the new regulations and
by the next encampment opportunities will
be given fer comparison OF the progress
made by the different commandants. To
those who have had q chance to witness
drills in the regular service during the past
year, the new tactics can impress but one
way, and that every tendency is toward re-
Hevfng the enlisted men as much as possible,
and simplifying movements to the greatest
degree at an undoubtedly great sacrifice Of
most Of the old points that tended to make
military movements pretty and SNOWY. No
cavalry or artillery regulations have yet
been issued from the Adjutant Generals OF.
fee. nor will they be for possibly month or
so to come. The movements in those two
branches are equally simple, however, in
com mparison with the old tactics.