New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
CHANGES IN THE GUARD ROSTERS.
RESULTS OF. THE PARTITION OF THE flhSi
BRIGADE AND THE FORMATION
OE THE EIFTH.

The partt,on Of the First Brigade ard the forna-
ton OF the additional Fifth Brigade has done mucn
TO change the rosters OF the regiments which went
to the front from Camp Black and Camp Towhseno'
When Colonel McCoskry Butt was elected 10 the
command OF the First Brigade he was succeeueo
by Lieutenant; Colonel Robert W. Leonard VINO
led the 18th from it's camp on the, Hudson 10
ChIckamauga where II awaits the further ORDERS
OF the commander O, the United States FORCES
General Butt took from the regiment Quartermas-
ter Underhill Surgeon Lambert, Quartermaster
Ncwbold Morris. Captain Schuyler Schienelin anu
Adiutant Clark and made them members OF his
staff While these men were keeping their former
colonel company at Camp Black their former COM
rades of the 18th marched away from Camp Town
send.
In the other brigade Colonel George Moore Smith
beat Colonel Francis V. Greene for the brigadier-
generalship but there can be no doubt TO-DAY as 10
who drew the real prize. General SrnHn IKE 'hc
commander OF tho First Brigade. was stationed AT
Camp Black and for brief period commanded a
brigade which included the generals old regiment.
the G9th. He also had taken number or Officers
from his regiment and given them stan Places
and when the 69th Regiment was mustered into the
service Surgeon Emmett. AdJutant McClntock.
Captain Strong and Commissary O'Donohue looked
on, like the other outsiders.
The four brlgader- generals who were ordered 10
camp by the Governor had places which somc con-
sidered unenvlabe. While the troops were being
prepared for the final ceremony by wh'ch they
would become volunteers In the United States
Army the general officers exercised some authority.
but when the regiments had entered the service
the National Guard star counted for little Cen
cral Oliver whose brigade was one OF the best In
tho camps was the first TO return homo with his
staff General Smith following few days later
Being stan officers did not interfere with the en-
stment OF some officers General Hoffman was
willing TO exchange his star and no duty for an
eagle and the command OF a good regiment. and
General Kirby resigned his brigader- generalship,
with It's empty honors. that he might become a
lieutenant -colonel.
The changes which were brought about by the
formation OF the Fifth Brigade were also RESPONSE
bio for the elevation of Colonel Greene TO the COM
mand OF the 9th Regiment. Colonel Seward was
the senior commanding officer OF tho old brigade
and II he had been advanced a grade at that time
lightning would not have struck In the young colo
nels direction. The promotion OF Colonel Greene
is OF the best results OF the change. Colonel
Seward has the love OF the men who served
under him and the respect Of the community. be-
cause of his Painstaklng and conscientious work
cause. to which he gave forty years Of his life
Members Of the regiment, officers OF other COM
mands and National Guardsmen all over the State
were panied to hear that Colonel Seward felt that
he was not strong enough 10 60 to the front with
the regiment. and all appauded the act Of the
Governor by which the veteran colonel becomes a
brevet brigader general
The election OF Colonel Goodman James Greene
70 me place made vacant BY the resignation met
18th had been offered to Colonel Greene. and then
he was appointed as major OF Colonel Hofrman's
regiment. and was still receiving congratulations
from his friends because Of his good luck In being
attached TO that fine body. when the eagle OF the
9Th came 10 him. Those who know him and have
had opportunities TO see his work while he was
attached TO tho Inspector Generals Department
predict great things for "Goody' Greene.