Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
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From tie .frmy and Nary Chronicle.
RUSSIAN MILITARY REVIEW.


1t gives us pleasure to lay before our read
ers the following interesting and graphic ac-
count, given by an officer of our Army, who
was present at a Russian military review
sFour days of our time in Russia were
spent at the camp of krasnoe Selo, sixteen
miles from St. Pctersburgh. On our arrival,
we were invited to assist in the manGuvres
which would take place in the three follow
ing days. Accordingly, next morning we
We're presented to his Imperial Majesty in the
field then taken to the chapel tent, attended
divine service with the Imperial family and
staff, surrounded by fifty thousand military
worshippcrs rode through the different
camps; saw the Emperor inspect the officers
of regiments and exercise those of the cavai-
~ in riding, giving point, charging. &C., at
full speed; attended the evening hymn and
prayers at retreat, and went to bed to reflect
upon the novel and imposing ceremonies and
exercises of a Russian army in camp.
"The next day was particularly interesting;
all the artillery, one hundred and twenty eight
pieces, being in the field maneuvreing and
firing at targets-six of the batteries being
ofhorse artillery, and two of those being Of
twelve FOUNDER guns, and twcnty-four howit-
Zers, and drawn by eight horses each. The
firing from this immense field train was in
a.,
lister, and shells, was destructive to the tar
gets, which we examined at the close of the
maneuvres.
1.-The next day was cavalry day, includ-
ing the horse artillery, and, with them, a.
mounting to fifteen thousand men, four regi-
rnents of cuirassiers, four of Dragons, two Of
hussars, two of lancers, (Cossacks,) besides
squadrons of Circassians, Persians, &c. &c.
''The last day the whole army of thirty six
thousand infantry, and cavalry and artillery,
making over fifty thousand, were on the field
at 7 o'clock, A. Nj. and the Emperor, COM
nanding i'll person, commenced and executed
series ofsplendid maneuvres, bringing the
entire force into action, and deciding the
Imaginary battle by general charge by
the infantry and four thousand cuirassiers.-
These man@uvres commenced by sending in
advance skirmishers of Cossacks, who, being
attacked, kept up spirited fire, and, by their
bugles, asked for reinforcements. Lancers,
were despatched to their aid, and the enemy
temporarily checked and driven back. In
turn this advanced party was repulsed, and
reinforced by some regiments Of Dragons {;
the infantry regiments (three thousand strong
each,) meantime all in motion from different
points toward the scene Of attack. AS the
regiments arrive In column Of attack they de-
ploy, form line of battle, and support the cav
airy, which fell back, or fight on the tanks.
The attack finally becomes general along the
whole line of two miles, the infantry firing,
changing position, charging-the horse artil-
lery establishing batteries with the rapidity
Of light cavalry, and hurting its thunders at
the enemy in fine style. The reserve is at
length brought forward by the Crank Duke
Michael. forms in column Of attack in the