New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
GENERAL MLEWEES TOUR NEARLY
- OYER-ITS GOOD RESULTS.

kent him and his assistants. Colonel Greene ana
Major Lee busy Ave months. in the course OF which
time he has visited every command In tDe state
For the details Of the tour the public VIII nave 10
wait until the official report is made but enough
has been said to show that there is a marked I'M
movement in the Guard and that It's condltoh al
the present time is highly satisfactory spirit OF
rivalry has grown up throughout the State whch
has done much toward raising the standard anu
commands which in former years nave peeh re-
markable only for negative qualities. and which at
several times have come dangerously near De'hs
disbanded have shown remarkable Improvement
and by good attendance and improved general con-
a,,ions have gained the hearty commendation or
the inspecting officers OF the commands inspecleo'
about seventy had 100 per cent present "n'ch - a
record OF which the Inspector-General says ne 10
proud He says the Guard is on the up grace
and there will be a larger number OF loo per cent
organizations next year.
EVOLUTIONS AT VAN CORTLANDI.
The people who went 10 Van Cortandt Park last
week when the cavalry and Signal corps u''eN
there and later when Captain Wilson'S "a b"''e''
was encamped there. had good opportunity 10 see
what improvement has been made in the Natlohal
Guard Squadron 4 never made a better appear
ance al the review and inspection and the drl!
which followed won the applause not only OF the
thousands OF people who looked upon IL ohy as d
fnc picture but of the trained and critical ofhcefS
who came to look for flaws in the sQuadron's evou-
tons Major Roe had good cause TO be prond OIL
his men. and the State may feel equally pro"u Vi
the commander Of the squadron
The mounted drill of the Signal Corps, whne 1t
was good in many respects. showed that the corps
has some things to learn before 1t compete Tor
b,nors with its neighbor the cavalry squadron
The corps has made remarkable progress uhuer 'he
direction Of Captain Hedge, who now mas a heu-
tenant Lembke and hopes by means OF iesiSid'on
10 have a surgeon and armorer in the corps. ana
suff1cient funds from the State to do the WORK
,aouis,te for the development OF that arm Of the
s.ry,ce All the expense connected with the outing
st Van Cortlandt Park was paid by the organiza-
tions.
The expense to the I'd Battery for Its three Gays
in Camp Howard Carroll was about S'W OF "hch
not one cent came from the State In order 10 nave
an artillery drill complete blank cartridges were
necessary but as the expense would be about $40
thew could not be procured from the State and HAD
IN he maid for out OF the battery treasury. Inc
fact that thousands of dollars are expended every
year by the State for ammunition used at the r'ie
ranges and that $40 should be denied the battery.
was the subject of conversation among officers al
the camp. Captain Wilson's men gave hne Illus
tration OF field duty. and showed that IN case OF
emergency they would be able TO take good care of
themselves.
One Of the pleasant pictures at the camp was
Col. mel Chauncey OF the sth. and Adjutant Towns
end, Of the 7th, on their wheels. side by SIDE
snap picture OF the group has been labelled tine
long and the short of the First Brigade. Michael J.
Mangin who has charge of Van Cortlandt Park;
Sergeant England. of the Park Police, and Mrs
Hodsins janress of the Manor House, did much
toward making the camp a success.
Arerymen were pleased TO learn that the Gov
ernor had signed the bill giving that arm of the
serS ice 81 800 year for each battery. The extra
$500" said Captain Wilson, will have TO be ex-
l-tn. onAt hot will
Others TO follow the lead of the I'd Battery"
The movement which started some time ago
toward having distinctive uniform for Squadron
will probably result in definite action soon. At
the last meeting OF the squadron a committee was
appointed to report on the matter. The committee
consists Of Sergeant Barry and Troopers Mellen
and J5nes.
7TH REGIMENT ACTIVITIES.
Major Conover Of the 7th Regiment entertained
Lieutenant-Colon William S. Worth, Of the 18th
Infantry U. S. A. commanding officer of Cover
nor's Island at dinner Wednesday evening
Among the officers invited to meet Colonel Worth
were Colonel Appleton, Lieutenant Colonel Kipp,
Major Stmson. Adjutant Weaver Captains Rand,
Palmer Rhoads. Nesbitt, Fisk. Landon and JAMS
The regiment will 90 to Van Cortlandt Park on
June for field duty
The people who took pains 70 circulate damaging
stories about the 9th Regiment. and who predicted
that the command would be reduced TO a battalion.
must have been surprised at the showing made by
the regiment at the annual muster and inspection.
which took place Thursday evening. 1t the
best turn out in the history of the regiment. and
General McLewee said that the equipments and all
the property OF the regiment were in good condi-
ton and he congratulated Colonel Seward on the
large attendance. OF the ten companies. six had
100 per cent present, and with one exception
pany had more than two absentees. The regiment
Is in good shape recruiting is brisk and the talk
about reducing II to battalion seems ridiculous to
those who know the true state of affairs. The
armory will be ready for occupancy late in June
The official figures show that 620 OF the 6S3 mem
bers OF the command were present Companies A.
B. d. F and X had 100 PEI cent present. Com
panes E. G. and H had two men absent each. and
Company i fell short by seven men.
The 18th Regiment will practise at Creedmoor on
the following dates: Companies c. d. and F. June
8: Companies E. and II. June II, and Companies
A. and X, June 12 The 18th Regiment has up
ward Of 200 wheelmen. One OF the most enthusi-
sstic is Adjutant Charles f. Warren.
COLONEL CAMPS RETIREMENT
There is music in the air in the neighborhood Of
the 22d Regiment. Colonel Camps request TO be
placed on the retired list June Is has caused
snarl which it will take the officers the Albany
headquarters to unravel. AS said in The Tribune
at the time. Colonel Camps request as to date OF
retirement ignored and the place the head OF
the 22d Regiment declared vacant a month
sooner than the Colonel wished. 1t has leaked
since then that pressure brought bear on
headquarters at Albany TO bring about this state
Of affairs. In order that the vacancy might be filled
and new Major created before the State Camp
opened. II intmated that officer of
the 22d Regiment showed a copy of the. order re-
firing Colonel Camp before the order received
by the officer whom II concerned most 1t is the
opinion Of most officers that 1t was an act OF dis
courtesy on the part Of the authorities to ignore
Colonel Camps request. and inasmuch as courtesy
is essential 10 discipline the matter can have no
good effect the Nationa. Guard. II Colonel Camp
should stand his rights and insist that his re-
quest as TO date Of retirement be needed the music