Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-25
New Military Tactics.
ConlniLd bn j HOLRRUOK,

TNORMERIY Brigade Major and Inspector of infai-
L. try, late an Instructor III Mathematics and Tactics
at Captain Parridge's Military Academy aud now In,
s,retor in Mathematics, Tactics, and Artillery in the
Military Gymnasium, in Georgetown, ID. G.
This Work comprises First Principles of Military Dis
cpine; Explanation of Military Tcrms Directions for
conducting Drills; The School of the Soldier, Compa-
| ny and Battalion; The Light Infantry and Rifle Ever
else and ManGuvres; Directions for Infantry, Light In
fantry, and Rihemen Artillery and Cavalry, on Compa-
ny and Regimenta days; Mode offorming Line; Stand
ing and passing Reviews; Inspections and Evolutonsi
The situation and duties of each officer in Company
and Regiment, particularly pointed out; Mounting,
turning Off, and relieving Guard, and Guard duties
generally; Captain Par,lidge's mode of Forming Com
pany, Street Firing, Advancing and Retiring by
Echelon
Extracts from the General Regulations for the Army,
viz. Rank of Corps, Regmenals and Officers; Relative
Rank of Land and Naval officers Funeral Exercises;
Honors to the dead; Escorts of Honor; Military Com
plments, by Individuals, Guards and Scntines, and
by Troops under Review, passing other Troops;
Compliments to the President, and other principal Off
GERS of the United States Uniforms OF Officers and
different Corps in the Army; Rules and Articles OF
War 1t concludes with Capt. Partrdge's Lecture on
National Defence; Directions for acquiring Military
Education, with a Catalogue Of Military Books. BE.
sides the Contents, there is an Index to assist the OIL
Soldier in referring to any part OF the work
Likeness of Captain Partridge, and view OF the
A. l.. S. & NJ. Academy, are prefxed to the Book as
Fronspiece Numerous plates, with explanations il.
Illustrative ofthe manGuvres, complete the work
The whole is in strict conformity to the United
States Infantry Tactics and Army Regulations, last
edition. from which the body of the book has been
extracted. The Index is great advantage; by it an
officer OF any grade may examine any part or all OF his
duty in very short time According to this arrange
uent, more can be learned in few hours. than from
other works, without Index, in as many weeks We
give an example: Suppose Captain, Colonel, Cen
GRAIL wishes ascertain his particular dy he has on
~ to to the Index, which is arranged in alphabet
c order and look for the ,oord Captain, Colonel or
General and he will find direct references 70 every
part, where his duty is Immediately pointed ou Re-
gim ntal or Genera: Staff officers will be enabled to
find out their Grades, Posts, Duties &c. with equal
facility. In one day the Adutant may learn every du
ty for paradinS Regiment posting companies and
their officers, and such other duties connected
with his office. Orderly Sergeants and others, also
Corporas, and even the soldier may learn their every
duty in a very short time; and they promoted,
they with equal facility learn the particular duties
belonging to their station, without being obliged to
read ever and learn the whole work.
We do not give our own opinion only, when we say
there is no work on Military Tactics possessing ma
nv advantages and SO well arranged the above; but
we give the opinions the first Military gentlemen Of
our country.
It's recommended by Capt. Partridge, Maj General
Stephen Van Rensselaer,, aud Maj. General Benedict,
of New-York.
The following notice of the work has been received
from his EAcellcncy, De Witt Clinton:
ALnAsY, 18th Dec. 1926.
Sir: am much indebted to you for the copy of the
Work on Military Tactics. SO far asI have been able
to examine its merits have impressed very forc
bly,. am, respectfully, your obed't. serv't.
DE WITT CLINTON.
J. HoLBRooK, Esq.
This work is used in Capt. Partridges Military AGA
deny.
The work consists Of one volume, octave, Of about
$50 pages with elegant Plates. Price 81, in boards;
60 SO in sheep; fine copies, bound in gilt SO.
Just received, and on sale by
Washington, July % PISHEY THOMPSON.