New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
PICKED SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
ARMY OFFICERS TO WATCH TIE DRILLS.
ALI, THE NEW REGULATIONS TO Bis TRIED BY
THE FLOWER or THE 7TH 12rlI, I'D
AND 23D REGIMENTS.

THE FLOWER or THE 7TH. l2rn, I'D
AND 23p REGIMENTS.
The eyes Of n good part OF the members of the
National Guard Of New-lork and nearby Stntcs VIII
be turned toward Pccksdll this week to what i
accomplished by the picked battalion Of 40 officers
and men which started up the shore OF the Hudson
Il special train yesterday afternoon. This BATTALION
was composed OF a picked company from each OF four
rcglments-the 9Th, ETH, 22d and Odd They all
assembled at the Grand Central station soon af'er
noon and early in the afternoon special train started
with the on board for Roa HOOK station, when Is
the nearest ore TO the camp grounds
Great things are expected Of this battalion 10
Judge from the appearance Of the men as they ar
rived at the Grand Central station none will be
disappointed on this score. They will have the
benefit Of the knowledge Of three Army officers
in their cxempliGcaton Of the new drill regulations.
Colonel Bates Of The Army, the president OF
the Board Of Tactical Revision which is responsible
for the new regulations. Lieutenant French also
OF the Army. the recorder oi
the same board. These two officers will
act instructors at the camp. and the officers ana
men whom they to teach will thus have an e1-
celcnt opportunity Of settling disputed points
In the regulations. Many questions have arisen In
the season Just concerning the proper intcrpre
tstion OF many sections OF the new regulations ana
these may hc settled finally. Lieutenant liar'
din also Of the Army. will act rs adjutant Of tho
battalion
\ week OF work has been laid ont which Will cover
pretty nearly every manoeuvrc 10 be found In the
regulations Tho sentry duty will be cut down 10 the
lowest notch that ii can be with safety, and the
energies # The officers and will be saved for the
more important work.
general invitation 81 witness the drills has becn
sent ont 10 National Guard and Army officers, not
only throughout TIL, state but 10 other States ~ we'll
and it Is cxpcccd that -eveIal hundred officers will
have visited the camp before the week IS over. Ad
jutant General JOfah Porto: will take personal
charge Of the military po+t for the entire week
TO show how anxious the members OF tho reti-
we're 10 co. It only need be mentioned that although
only 40 officers and men were asked for rom the
four regiments, nearly 1000 made applications 10
co. Among the names Of the officers who were
selected by the different rcTmcntal commanders
will be recognized many well known names In mill
tary circles.
Colonel Appleton detailed the following officers to
co TO camp Captain Willard G. FISK and First leu
tenants Francis g. IAndon and J. Watson Cochran ana
Second Lieutenant +. G. Van Lcnnep.
Colonel Dowd. Of the l2th Regiment detailed the
following: Captain Charles :. Burns and LcuicuantS
! T. Blake and f. Y. Weber and Nevhod Morris.
From the I'D Regiment CoIon" camp ordered tAe
following 10 report FIR duty Captain y. B. Thurton
and lieuicnauts Edwin W Dayton Harry IL. Tread
well and Robert !. DAILY.
The COMPANY from the 29d Regiment IS ofIcer'd rs
follows. CAPTAIN Ezra DE Forest and Iicuf'uhlt i
C. j. Kraft W. T. Ifch"ti and W. +. Hhckman;
General Porter will throw u" camp open during
c,nard Who wish attend the school, and ia" special
drills 81 instruction.