The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30

accuracy OF aim The FIRST Napoleon proposed during
oers, armed with muck eta and bayopets, which they
we're to ose AZ pces when horseback and ~ infantry
weapons when disu ountd The experiment tried,
sro seDsy failed, Tor The WITH assigned At the
nme-,bst the mounted grenadists taught 10 the
morning drl that 10 infantry square could Withstand the
charge Of cavalry II made With proper dash aud courage
whe IN the afternoon dri they wero told hat Sss In
poss,be for cavalry 10 break square infantry the
men stood 6fm "a their poes The result IN practice
OF m contradictory instruction confusion tho
mines Of Grepsoers, which ed in Their total
cmbhe in the Of cavalry 70 break infantry
ara 10 the power OF ,Dfantry 70 Withstand cassIy
charges Consequently they could never ne induced TO
ride up to line Of bay ones, nor yet 70 remain In line II
'hrenien.d by cavalry and, found to be useless they
we're broken up. Something OF tho same thing has re
snlted from ipstrccng he same 10 the duties OF
srtlIeriss and cavalry They have been taught thxt
ARTILLERY properly served ought BY the rspiaty aud sccu
b'e and sleo that cavalry charges, II made with dssh
need never fear more than one discharge, AMI ought
10 cut down the aunners at Their pie ,es. Military
officers who entertain these views tha Tho horse
artillery useless cavalry, and not very terrible
70 ,oe enemy 20 gannes the main object o. making
an ipvariable rule for gunpers Of field batteries "
be carried on the carriag,s and wagons. ~as 10
ASCERTAIN II II were no. practicable for them by this mcsns
ton being diverted from tbeie duties gamers 10 tho
duties o csvalry The results the present time jus
.fy ire belief that such WIN be the case ana more e,pe
ouced IL all the batteries and then 10 expected corse
artillery will he cednitvely suppressed 10 the French
amy, without shy oetrment to its mobility win ia-
crossed destructive effects upon the enemy and with
considerable saving In men, horses ana money
The regiments OF Geld artillery eacn composed o.
fifteen batteries rbe battery consists Of eight and
230 mtp putDers ard drivers that the tctge force
OF regiment is $3.50 men with sixty tour guos.
The regiments Of seRe artillery have no precise INIT,
SO Tar az can learn TO the number OF batteries which
ter into ihri composition everything depending upon tho
vided 10 suit the work they have TO perform and tho
erond they have 10 The battery CONTESTS Of
two bunored surreIs When they to move, battery
Of trvers are detached from regiment OF he train TO
accompany them.
FRIDAY EVENING, May IS, 1859.
To-day about crowd was assembled in the
CapDebieTe, and IN the streets Leading
The upper part Of the town. witness arrival OF de-
tschmn Of the Cent Gades under orders for the seAs OF
portion had previously left Paris, aud been for
wsrdeo to G'ros some days The detachment 10 day
part OF those who accompanied the Emperor the
Lyo station when he left the capital.
The Cent GaIdes followed by nine mounted chas
Of the Seventh regiment, each leadtg horse
intended imagine from the trappines, for the Empe
ror's use The two deacbmens proceeded a, walking
pace the toilette along the back Of the
bopse sheds sppro orated to the hessagers Imperaes
10 quay inside the break water which
basin. Arrived here, the asmonnsec, off their
cu'rases and helmets, which, together with the saddles
that were as speedily removed, PACKED in cases
was the Arege, fine screw transport looking as far
cfud be guessed, about 200 tons Her decks were
aowee" VIII infantry On their csy 70 JON the oesdquar
OF the Arsee were lighters, decked over flush,
and moored stem TO stern to reach beyond the
mainmast. Ropes were stretched either side
breast high 10 prevent accident The horses
b,en; BIT three four at a the lighters The
be embarked then had cling a. broad az
the spsce hind fore legs passed under
The heiy and the ends which made fast equal
lengths of wood to keep the dssended passed
over the back, and hooked on 10 fi1 through
block suspended 10 the end Of the maDysrd Wnei ali
was ready The woro given and as there plenty
Of hsnoe board the horse to his desperate surprise
apd snroy opce quickly bauled up midar clear
above the buwarks he next hauled on board, and
safely lowered into the hold The operation afforded
great amusement to the spectators who failed to
greet with loud laughter the ets OF the poor horse 70
keep foohod as the Sings were haued up, and the deck
of the trher seemed 10 sink beneath his feet. Tue
implorirg glances which he cast around for help
net Win hut tJe sympathy. But when about the
tenth borse bad been bosed up 10 the highest poot ard
~as beng hauieo board accident occurred ~hics
sadotnec every one present, throwing gloom over the
remainder Of the proceedings and which fatass would
another, the shnes gave way, md the horse, which
bsd been FESTIVE throughout thrown down fore
most on the deck OF the lighter. The neck broken,
sno tea'b instantaneous The melancholy accident
pot however, allowed 70 say the proceedings The body
bauled on SIDE and the remainder Of the horses
brought up ana embarked. While this was going on,
another large stes mer, having troops board
steamed Of the basin into the oay and after waiting
hall an bour or continued her road TO Genoa. Tue
Emperor's Campaigning carriage was also brought down
for embarkstoo to-day 1t pretty copy Of
the the Tussaud Exhibition. It il stated that
the course Of the d,y The number of Eogash their
way bone from Rome and Naples Ia very great. Toe
Mateer appears 10 ne more favored with intelligence
from Pedmond with in the last Gay two than
has been The Emperor's proclamation to the army
Just arrived aod the first Impression here 70 be
surprse-eurprse that he should have deemed
cary md prudent tell the troops that only thing
he feared their great dash, when express
DOUBT OF il not very encouraging 70 OF
citanie q temperament the sOu'hrones Nor
is the ,nums,ion that ''tbe arms Of precision
(riAed muste,s) are DOLLY dangerous 1t q distance
calculated 10 inspire confidence IN them II cannot
be very rtassurpg 10 be told that the masket ID
oapp. 10 the foe t~o three hundred yasos OF
Intelligence has been received here that the Mayors OF
Boeho Manero aDo OF una were accused Of wing
General Gyuai with BfOrms alton. aud sn0t by the Pied
detachment OF Bersagheriis said 10 have
pfised a wealthy landlord Of the neighbornood Of
Bella in the act OF organ'zag corresponding signals With
be Ausuans He WAS lied 10 tree 90 the Place of Bella
and sto Op the other baud, Of the cruetes of
the 8Ustraps crcuateoo their having covered their
troo.s, VIII executing works P,-dmousese
side Of fbe brinae vsenzs with the old men, ~omen
ard CHILDREN Of The towp
AS have alluded above to the fears which the
Emperor Gepefal eDtertaIDs Of the O. TOO great
dssb" OF The troops, perhaps yon viii allow
ray that tbs tear is eotely reciOr0catei by the
~ the general expression military circles that the
war ~il be gueSre os aioos No conBdeoce ia enter
ispeo ~ the aouy U auy OF the French generals 10
duct wba' Jopiai calls les g'dndes operations They have
been educated prpc OF species of ssitmsbpg
warfare, Ia I,t'te gue,,e, aiger& woefe mi,a'y
enee scd Skull c. h,oatous were SELDOM hat recourse
to- hut were placed 10y rapid marches on the enemy,
quick voIey, aun Cbsrg. with the nayOnet TINS sys
tenn, however succ..sfut msy have been With sma 90
o.s Of 10 the pfesecce If uDd,ncpiiued foss,
will fail IL expected, whep several corps d'drnle,s
numbering bnDored thousand men, 10 be
combined in one grand movement Where, 1t II
4sked, is the General VINO safety such
force 10 flicnlt country, and ID froot Of nv
Ike iba. of s.etrIa. Marshal CaDrohert broke down
10 The CT msa Sarehs VaiaBt did rot succeed 10
combinations at the War Office; Mhanou, the
Utmsipk OF all, has not been tried In the 4eemsnt
s,ea opc aiious; The Emperor, without ealing III
noub his high theoretical Qualifications, hs deep
military history, suo lnveotive genus has
ny Wac,ice at fredericksburg con mspded corporas
spsrd There is bosever, hope, which among me
ignorant ianaftca' be'ef, that the Emperor may
hibt ali the qualities Of syeat General He has
spo ed by practice 10 mountain warfare He cool Col
ecieo ard selt reapt cbary Of bis words,
psbs ord not easily influenced by the Of others
all of which many virtues q Conmaoder In. Chief
But, should the Emperor raj BOT EXHIBIT the ltay
aenips expected Of BIN then our enly hope" say
officers s in The rap dy and vvac,ty Of the attacks Of
she soldiers, in their bravery ami dAsh.'
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN THE FRENCH LEGrs-
LArURE.
From GalEnapis Messenger, May ISL
The Legs alive Body sat yesterday Count de Morny in
the cnair.
bill presented according 10 the Minister OF the
Interior supplementary creon of 1886 500 or see