New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-13


mounts 20 rubles or III. being the Government
figure here for three. year old and the supply is
so immense that every regiment have seen mus s.
tiers its | 200 horses of one color.
have heard the temper OF the Russian horses
questioned, but from the generous determination
with which have seen those animals take the
collar in getting guns through boys and heavy sand
| should say they are beled
The cavalry, think are over schOoIed; passing
trot, the Emperor applied repeated tests OF
manage, which proved them handy, and with
which His Majesty seemed satisfied; but TO nc
quire this proficiency there is deal of haunch work
and a straining of hind quarters, which must OF
necessity impair speed, and consequently diminish
the impetus OF attack, IN which velocity is as pow
der.
The men look well en- masse, but Individually
cannot admire their seat nor method of saddlng.
They get too far aft on the horse, and rice rersd
as regards their own centers of gravity. The sad
dies placed clear OF the withcrs but the glrths
take the horses by the belly instead of the brisket
Ii would swell this note to inconyenient bulk to
describe the evolutOns of the day. and may suffice
to state that the Emperor repeatedly expressed
his appreciation, which called forth the inyariabe
response IN Russian, OF something TO the effect OF
owe do our best, and will try TO do better"
Following His Majesty, steeple- chase fashion,
to the carriages, we made our salaams; and meet
ing HIM again next morning at the Place d UgaZ-
dow, saw 10000 infantry and due proportion of
cavalry and artillery inspected, after which two
polks of irregulars performed few yagaries Of
eastern warfare the heter- SHELTER, devl-may-care
tactics of these Russo-Aslan men, ofwar being at
tended with some casualties, Of course; but one
clever rascal contriged TO distinguish himself by
purling heels over head before the Emperor, and,
with a well.feigned convulsiye shudder and
flourish of his heels, seemed verify TO kick the
bucket" His Majesty, moved with compassion,
l. If,
who, watching his opportunity, sprang to his ieet
caught passing comrades horse by the tail. al
hOugh at full gallop, and, shortening his gnp as
he was dragged along, yaulted up behind with the
agility of monkey, and was borne in triumph off
the field, the stern gravity of the Monarch being
somewhat moved as he remarked that this was the
second time he had been similarly taken in.
These "suwars' are a motley lot, resembling
in some respects our ineguars in India, except
that they receive no pay, but are evies from their
respective districts and villages in the eastern
frontier Provinces. They possess the Oriental at
tributes of religion, dress, and arms; they ride
their own horses-wiry, angular ewe-necked gal
lOways-eyideDtly reared in Natures nursery
and, therefore, hardy, enduring animals.
On the Sd of June we had a cavalry and horse
artillery feld-day at the Place de Mokstow, in
which all played their parts well barring one slight
mistake of the horse artillery blazing away at the
extended irregulars. But we know what may
happen IN the best regulated families; and let me
recOmme nd any of your military readers, who has
the fancy, to take advantage of such another op
portunty, fit ever offers, and after he has seen
battery of Don Cossack horse artillery come into
position at score oyer-broken ground, he can draw
his own conclusions.
The two following days were occupied with in
fantry inspections and ball practice And although
not gifted with an aptitude for the science Of war;
the Russian foot soldier is an unhmchng tool
W uba cLaJ ta 10 for
midable.
On the 9TH we had no less than 2l6 guns pa
raded for practice, being the whole of the artillery
attached to the Second Corps dArm6e, and d.
vision oithe 18th brigade belonging to the Fourth
Corps d'ArmCe and three batteries of Don Cos
sack Artillery, and composed Of
l2pounder batteries, called batteries de
position ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. % pieces
II 6pounder light field batteries 100 pieces
horse artillery batteries reguars). ..... 10 pieces
3horse, Don Cossacks drregulars). "a pieces
q batteries 2l6 guns
A battery of Russian artillery comprises eight
pieces, SIX guns and tive hOwItZers, called ST.
cOrnes;" but on war complement each battery is
increased to II pieces, and some of those at prac
tce on this occasion appeared to be on the war
establishment.
The batteries formed at ESQ " sagenes''
from the butts, the foot artillery on the right in
contiguous brigade columns of batteries right in
tlery in columns of divisions formed in their re-
spectye centeIs, and the base in the same align
ment with the foot batteries.
The first movement was thelfve horse artillery
batteries advancing in echelOn to within about
300 sagenes, about 700 English yards, and firing at
targets about IL feet high, with very little effect
most Of the shot going over.
The same batteries retired in echelon Of brig
AIDES to $50 and 400 sagenes or 800 and 900 yards,
and resumed practice; the firing very slow, but
the result an improvement, though the elevation
for the most part still too great.
The next movement brought the l2.pounders
BATTERIES de position" into play at about 200
yards the firing very slow, and practice indIiie-
rent.
The FIVE light batteries, three on the left flank
and two on the right were next moved to within
400 sagenes, or 900 yards, the heavy guns stand
ing fast, and the whole resuming fire, but with no
good effect.
of the flank Gres OF the six-pounders to tho same
ime and resumed practice.
The remaining six light field batteries then
moved to the same alignment as those in the first
movement, viz: $50 and 400 sagenes, the prac-
tce of the l20 foot artillery guns continuing. Tue
FIVE Ranking batteries Of foot artillery then ad.
yanced to 800 sagenes, the other foot batteries
closing to the same distance, and the whole yOm-
ltDg forth more noise than mischief.
The practice concluded with horse artillery
attack at about $50 yards, and with considerable
alacrity-say, 90 seconds from unlimbsrng-
opened FIRE of grape, some into the earth, more
into the air, and but very few into the targets.
On the whole was disappointed in the artillery
practice. Some allowance may be made for over
anxiety in the presence Of the Emperor, and this
might be reason for taking time to lay the guns /;
but, considering that the distances were all
"pegged" of, and nothing left for conjecture,
certainly expected to see more dust raised on the
"hither" side Of The butts.
On close inspection of the targets the Don
COssacks appeared to have made the best prac-
tice, but after an expenditure of about | 500
rounds Of ammunition there ought to have been
traces of more passengers through the targets.
These grand exercises concluded with a sham
fight Yesterday morning, the attacking army drawn