In 1847 the law of 1846 was repealed, and the old system revived, with some amendments. The principal amendment is that of requiring the brigadier-general of each brigade to select a suitable person, well versed in military drills, and the several drill masters so selected shall each receive a commission from the Governor, with the rank of major; and shall receive $5 per day for his services, during the time required for drill. It shall be the duty of the brigadier-general of each brigade to issue orders to his commanders of the several regiments in his brigade, to notify their commissioned officers to appear at some suitable place, named by the said general, between the 1st and 15th of September, annually; and at such place designated, when assembled, shall, under the drill master, perform drill three successive days, but not more than five at one time. The musicians and commissioned officers shall each receive three dollars per annum, and be allowed four cents per mile for travel. The militia of New Hampshire, according to the returns made to the adjutant-general, is organized in four divisions, eight brigades, and forty-two regiments; the 41st regiment has never been organized. The number of division and brigade officers, June 7, 1848, was sixty-five; field and staff officers, 453 ; cavalry, 576; artillery, 1715; infantry, 22,726; riflemen, 1788. Grand total of the enrolled military force of the State, according to the returns, is 27,592. There are institutions of this character at the following places in the State: at Concord, Dover, Portsmouth, Keene, New Market, Meredith Bridge, Charles town, Somersworth, and Manchester. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The State House, State Prison, and Court House, are all in CONCORD. The State House occupies a beautiful site in the centre of the village, and is constructed of hewn granite. It is 126 feet in length, forty-nine in width,-fifty feet of the centre of the building having a projection of four feet on each front. It rises two stories above the basement. The height from the ground to the eagle, on the top of the cupola, is 120 feet. The cost of the building and appendages, $80,000. The State Prison is also a solid structure of massive granite, |