New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
THE CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
STRENGTH AND CONDITION OF The
STATE NATIONAL GUARD.
CONCENTRATION. CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION Ia
ELECTROMAGNETIC MGRATH IL HIS An
NUAL REpORT-THE ORGANIZATIONS

CONTEMPLATION. CRITICISM AND StGGESl lo'' ID
ELECTROMAGNETIC MGRATH IN HIS An
NUAL REPoRT-THE ORGANIZATIONS
IN AND ABOUT THIS CITY.
Albany Jan. 6 (SpeciaD-The report Of Inspector
General Thomas H. McGrath for 1898. made 10 the
jutant-Gencra. and embodied In the latter r.
port to the Governor. gives the strength OF 'he VA
tonal Guard Of the State the time Of the inspec-
tons and muster as follows: Cavalry 1W; infantry
1904: artillery. Co., signal corps. IS; naval mua'
a2s: total 1903. From the report these abstracts
Of the several organizations In and about New-fork
City made:
Troop A: strength 1O7.-The neat soldierly appear
ance of the troop was in accord with the reputation
achieved by H.
Signal Corps. First Brigade strength Sims
corns is composed OF superior and intelligent body
of men. and It's bearing and appearance are eA-
cellcnt.
signal Corps. Second Brigade; strength IA neat
looking intelligent body OF men; very sodierly IN
appearance
Seventh Regiment strength lOH.-Practically
maximum tcn-company regiment. excellent IN driA'
discipline and efficiency. II is to-day the only Ma
tona Guard organization prepared for the lorna
ton Of a regiment Of twelve companies as now pro-
vilol for by law.
Ninth Reeimcnt; strength 579.-The appearance OF
the bat,alions at formation good. Careful IN
spection however revealed in certain companies
carelessuess and neglect.
Twelfth Regiment: strength slt-Radical changes
among the company officers have taken place re-
Gently OF fourteen officers. including four captains
lost to companies eleven were discharged from the
service and OF nine incoming officers inciudihs
! three cap;ains the enlisted Of another regi-
rncnt furnished five and three were suppIieI from
civil life Eight officers yet required, ana COM
panlcs T. and I without licutenants After al
the companies are in good form for military WORK
their course will be noted with much Interest, Coun-
rirh. vel he accorded
battalion commanders t. those officers who are lack
ing in experience. The field and star presented
very onicerke appearance: and the non-comms-
stoned staff looked solderly and well.
Thirteenth RcSiment; strength Gi'.-Ths inspec-
ton at least as regards military appearance was
the poorest and most unsatisfactory for the last ten
years.
Fourteenth Regiment; strength GSl.-Durlng the
last year changes have been made In the regiment
which must undoubtedly better its condition The
two newly commissioned majors are alive to their
work and competent. In addition to this. several
important changes have been made in the company
officers which must result for good. The inspection
developed not radical, but a noticeable. improve
mcnt
Twenty second Regiment: strength 7l3.-Excepting
Companies \ and ii. this regiment is In excellent
military condition the discipline being. apparently.
particularly good. Throughout the regiment the
non-commisslorei officers apparently, are an I'M
commonly soldiery-look!ng body Of mon on the
other hand. the appearance Of the musicians was
not creditab,e In falling In and forming AZ assem-
bly, All the companies conform substantially - reg
ulatlons Systematic attention and much needed
guidance should be accorded AT once 10 Companies
\ and II by the regimental commander.
Twcnty-thlri Regiment. strength N5-Subs,an'al
and noteworthy Improvement IN the general conii-
ton OF The regiment f. apparent and paricui1ry IN
the steldlDess and discipline ~ the companies NJ
though many Of the companies are IN cAcsiieht am
In some Instances IN highly credlilb". military con-
dlupn there are. nevertheless. companies ihai nave
fallen below tho high standard that TIE regiment
Itself has established The appeArance ana n,ir.ns
OF the non-comml STONED officers Throughout me
/ regiment are particularly good
| Forty-seventh Regiment. strength jc9 The rcgl-
mont has substantially improved since the last IN
spec,'on. ana Is. sp"aking generally IN sooi srrVio"
abe condition. TIE un"venness In the -tt;' ~ the
companies which was remarked last year. sinl con
iinues. and ihe rogimentli AMI battalion c1mmlnf-
ers may proMiaby tcvoe c4Tc,' a'ten-a L, Con- ,
seyenty-frs. Rcelmcnt: strength 55G Since tho
last INSPECTION ~ the list there have been changes
,v.six nnm. rou,nissionaj officers one hundred AMI
slxty-one men have been discharged and l6i have
,,, H. ,rn,i,inn - ~ r.ci,nenf Uisc.rine r.
better and military aIpsaranc" much improved
First Battery strength s..-Thc composition Of tnc
battery is good an! It's military appearance very
second BATTERY; strength sl.-Thc general condl-
ton OF this battery and rs discipline and military
/ appearance are very good. While The m"A. inlyid-
ual.y looked so,dierly rule there Were never
thr.e-s several VINO were not az neal ne they ought
t. have been. Saddles and horse equipments are
sorvccah!e. IN good order and well cared Tor
Third Battery. strength &c -The general military
appearance Of this battery Is very good although
close Inspection revealed the presence Of few
less and untliy men. and there were too many IL
adjusted belts and neglected spurs Gatlings and
hOWltZ"rs clean. bright ana in excellent condition
First Battalion. Naval Militia. strength 332 The
battalion occupies. an armory. the old United
States ship cw-liampshre, which has been suit
ably lifted by the authorities OF New-York city. and
Is comfortable and adapted for The purpose All
parts OF the ship found 10 be- clean and well
/ cared for. Arms. uniforms and requirements all
sorvc able and In good order. The appearance Of
In every way creditablc. There Is q decided snap
IN MI movements that Is refreshing. The work done
Is TO be commented.
In commenting on the Inspections General Nc
Grath says that his force Ia Inadequate and consc-
quently the work 81 his department cannot b. prop
erly done. lie recommends that additional assist
Lieutenant Hardin OF the Regular Army have been
improved vastly by that officers suggestions There
has been expended In repairs 70 armorics during the
year S3.l10 and FOR clothing about $1,000. The
port says:
with the exception Of a few commands. guard
ana sentry duty IL entirely ignored. except for 4
camp OF instruction every second year. This is a
very important part OF the soldiers duty and
rather than being sighted In instruction, II should
be made a specially The experiences OF Buffalo
work required Of the troops This effectively done
b. soldiers VINO are properly instructed often VIII
prevent unpleasant and serious conflicts. All these
DEFICIENCIES the result Of superficial instruction
There Is too much anxiety on the part OF the cap
tain - drill hts company. and the same Overhead on
the part OF the major 20 drill his battalion: they
oil want 10 walk ana run before they know how -
| creep"
Tho reports on the 9Th and cath regiments have al
! ready been published. ana the changes therein
commended have been contaminated
INCREASED CANAL SHIPMENTS.