Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
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living Of the piece, stand in roy.ina to Load
land fire at the word ci command. II lie
Igncmy's Cavalry advance, and Il lie 49,! ed
Iihat the lnfan'ry cannn; protec, the ls.eccS,
Ithcn the Arti!lcrssts having rep'aced the
lSaId utensils, draw the carriages bgck 10
the hind wheels, and after nav inr fastened
them together the conductors rcturn at iull
gallop with the pieces. Tie Artil!erists
mount, and forming thense!v,s in;n Iine,
sword IN hand, charge the enemv's Caval-
Try. The means To lead these pieces, a.c
the same as for pieces Of Es,le Artillery,
| With due submission 20 the authorities OK
the state of Massachusetts, il appears TO
me indispensable for the defence of said
state, tina there he raised, at east two res
| giments of Light Artillery, each to be com
iposed OF four squadrons, each squadron Of
two companies, and each company Of rs
men. Ihe American organic alton being,
! think, too weak. ! These two regiments
might be quartered as follows one in Bos-
ton ; which would furnish escorts for the PC
vernon and generals, * the necessary guard
for the service of the cazerne, or barracks
Quilt for the purpose ;I-the other divided
between the other marine towns ofthe state.
These two regiments, in fine, would 80
whenever ordered, in case of inyasion-al.
SO, do duty ia the batteries that might be
erected, until other troops were raised for
siege artillery.
Twelve-pounders are the pieces which
think suitable for the American Light Ar
tiilery. l must observe that some platoons
have cannon, and others mortaru. Itwouid
not only be difficult to draw PIECES Of a n,r-
vier metal, but of what nse wen q they bel
a feet would not so and lombard the coast
and i a landing was effected. 2 Founders
would do as well as any.
Sleds, think, could be made large @.
nough Ito be used in winter) to hold the
pieces mounted on their carriages, which
sleds might also have small Chests, cap4-
BILE of containing several charges. Arriv-
ed on the ground, and after having cpened
the sleds, the pieces wonld be taken out
and ON changing positions, ,hc same means
used to replace them. which could I've done
as promptly as with two hind wheels.
A balloon was Of great utility ut the hat
tie Of JemaDpe AS there is 81 great many
woods in this state, balloon, in case OF an
invasion, would be of the greatest imuor.
taace ; n detachment of Artillery might liz
employed 70 nanage 1t.
IT appears the government of the Uniied
States is about forming some troops Of the.
line. The arms Of the Art llel'y and Ca
VARY requiring greater attention, than tive
arms Of the Infantry, and besides fhosr arms
being more eXpcns We to The citizens I
think these troops ought to l& raised In the
following proportions, VIZ Is 600 Light Ar
tillery, 10000 Battle ARTILLERY, the remaio-
ing. Z or 5000 Cavalry: The brave and
numerous Militia, VIII do very well for In
fantrv.
heg my he allowed 20 consul, with
the architect, IF one is arpoiniedl IN the
plan Of the construction of the cazcrne. cr,
barracks, and stable, which in nv opinion,
should be erected OF the PNxhurv road. on
account Of the extent of the ground, and the
extent Of the aqu-duct.
IF the coat does not make the man. - sets
him of; and he takes vcrv nearly inc cha
raCter OF the dress he wears. ---thel<.' e.. T
thinf that Ugh: and convenient upiro~m,
similar TO that Of the Freuch, would 10 FOR
the American light Artirerv. Tie r..pi-
mcnis might be distinguished bv some aitc.
ration o. coors in their dress. The Uniform
should be par Of part:loOns, made after
| 'iu' earian fashion, i CT = one of mine "a
Il pSttern) . wastcoat, a dnrnan with sash
IS over it, and pelisse on tn left rhonI-
der. n srkos. for The head, and hnlf honis.
The brave american generals. ~ TIE
head of the militia, have Showed what IL
could do. What would il be now. if these
same militias were formed into troops If
the 'ire.
I declare, that Il the authorities Of the
state OF Massachusetts will empower rneto
purchase the horses, ard enroll the men
that should present themselves, and whom
| ! should think tt lor the service Of light ar
tillcry, and willcmplov me for their instruc-
I ton, I engage ~ four months after their or
ganzation to gie~ an idea, IS tic resem.
biance of what French troorS are.
POUTtNGON