New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-30


eminent j. described 20 me by Rqmsns a. containing
ne very strouges. 2. nlenrs OF political nsuboriua-
ton being composed ias far a. he noncommissonei
officers Hre concerned Of reckless, daredevil ~dard's
sB,s, eNellibg 10 physical qualities-men who, were
they Of the middle instead Of the popular class, woli
long since have been exied danger rus 10 the ode
81 things existing under ntjnel aud bis yioet-ho.ed
uvrruidurs We shall probably iesr one tine iRorniDE
that this entire re.n.r iparhaus not minus the
superior o;iicers has marched over nc border INTO
Tuscany with bag and baggage, and without any or
! ders from headquarters.
IsN !. made Of strong canvas striped blue and WHITE
and lined. IL J. about fve meters IN hlght supPoi,eu
l,y two poles only, and decorated OUTSIDE WIN TWO
mail fags. Iu-sie Il j. divided INTO three compait-
nent--a saloon bedroom AMI dr.ssin room. Inc
hargincs leave a door for each rrom and there are
" in,iow-liks openings for v.n,i o. An ron Del
stead camp-stOos, .mali tables, ana Washh.-, anu
furniture can be readily taken ~ pieces and packed IN
ca -es Of small size and very light carriage. The tent
wa made for the Crimean campaign, but Nc yer used
Part of the furniture has memorable historic assOci-
atoms The iron bedsiesd was used by Napoleon /.
in nearly all his campaigns. The toilet utensils and
dressing-case all silver likewise belonged TO that
great captain.
Corresrorid-pce Of TIE London Times
MARsETLLFs, Wednesday, May L., lsJl.
TIE mention of the arrival OF Prince Napoleon in
the suite Of the Emperor will snow the uncertainty
that prevails the Prince J. 20 command corp,
ddrmee which is not yet formed. Il 20 be eompos
of Paris, ard of General dAuiremars division, con
ssing principally Of regiments from Agiers, all OF
which have Dot vet arrived.
TIE unreadinees Of France for war is greater than
has been stated or else the necessities OF the war
have already proved greater than was anticipated
Curously enough the difficulty that has been the most
severely felt has been the absence Of anything like
sufficient and well-orgauized means of conveying ma
terial Officers who witnessed the services OF the
Land Transport Corps in the Crmea have contracted
them with what has been done here. and are loud III
their regrets tina; the yste had no. been adopted and
kept Up here. The ambition Of the Gr-Oice ~ IN
provide each division with company, consisting,
believe of about Az wagons, nire being devoted to
medical purposes, and ~ mules 10 remove the wonnd-
ed. An officer the staff Of Marshal Random has
been sent here examine this question. IL the means
Of transport by exhausted he is 10 dispatch the
companies by the Conia road O. Genoa. As a proof
Of the insfliciency Of the ans Of transport, the
batteries of artillery that were first varied by seat
Genoa obliged 20 be sent with only one aulmun
tion wagon to each gun, aud no more men and horses
than necessary - serve them. There are now
in Northern Italy eleven divisions of infantry each OF
the strength Of abont 5000 men. The I'm and
18th divisions ARE being formed 10 be forwarded as
early a. possible.
The cavalry consists of T. regiments mounted, no
Of which believe, numbers much more than oJJ
horses. There are about six regiments dismounted.
All the cavalry Of the Guard have left the Curassiers
being the last and still mere. Six of the regiments are
the Chasseurs Antique. mounted on Arab horses, and
from whom great thiDgs are expected. Win the ex'
ctpDn f1 'Lc lifHscel- OF the hil CAV
ry is light cavalry and is believed that in this arm
the Au,trans will have the superiority, numerically al
least. The country however * NJ. favorable for cav
airy movements and Is expected that no real INFERIOR
ity will be experienced
The artillery consists Of II batteries. We may
therefore, reckon the French army in Northern Italy to
consist of 90 eco infantry, 5000 cavalry. al ~ guns
do not give You these figures a. POSITIVE bur had
them from such 70 leave no doubt on my
mind Of their accuracy. With respect 10 artillery the
war is looked forward 10 with considerable interest
quite apart from its political aspect. Military men be-
heye that II will resolve many problems or rather as
pei many Illusions, as to the par this arm is TO play ID
future operations.
About 10 years since the Emperor introduced into
the field batteries what j. known a. the Napoleon gnu
II j. brass l2poupder tO throw shot and SHE'LL weigh
ing about 10 cwt aud in fact, equivalent 10 a9-pound
er bored NJ 10 this larger calber The object was 10
secure a uniformity OF caiber. With tlis view the
horse artillery and field batteries were all armed with
the same guns and howitZers were done away WIN
The experience acquired in the Crimes, il is now uni
versaly admitted not favorable 20 his Majesty
invention. However desirable the uniformity of cali
Der may be'o admit Of all the shots, shells and cart
ridges being made available for every plece-lt was
discovered To have been attained at very great sacr
hcesranse, accuracy and effect. For the horse ar
tlery the gun too heavy being double the weight
of the 6-pounder with which the English horse artillery
armed. The rsDge considerably less than the
9pounder Of the English field artillery, although abou.
the same weight and the shrapnel grape and canister
which discharged would be equal in destructive effect
o. the firing from l3pOunder howitzer attached 10
the English Gpounder batteries aud very inferior TO
the firing from the 2ipounder howitzers attached 10 the
II gleh o-p0under fed batteries The tardy conviction
ofthe Disadvantages aud the progress made in rife ord
nance in England have led 10 the gradual withdrawal Of
the Napoleon gun, and to the substitution III It's place,
far has been practicable, among the batteries OF
the army If Italy of pattern rited field gum the
invention Il mn pen de r0W h MONDE. II is grooved
brass piece, Of the ealber OF ipOunder, loaded az
the muzzle. The shot !. cylIutTo conics prSeeue,
Of cast iron With zinc athletics, or ieaners, 10 taAe
into the grooves and give the necessary rotary motion
How the angles of the grooves lin brass will stand the
wear of the cast iron shot has yet 20 be determined,
but the experiments reportedo have been success
fu and 10 have given perfect satisfaction To the aol-
tiles although they do not shut their eyes 10 the Dan
ger of introducing radical alterations into an arm So
important a. the artillery which, however correct they
may be by theory and have satisfactorily stood the
test Of experiments have not yet inspired that eonh
enee ard security which only result from therough
practice OF actual war Although the eahber OF the
Gun il that Of q ipOunder, the actual weight OF the
shot, not being spherical Is considerably more-pf9oa-
bly, six, eight pounds Inc raBges greater than
any field piece in the French service The weight Is 80
diminished as to require more than four horses tor
it, draught. which il saving 81 two horses per gun
A less number OF gunpers also are required, ana the
niece throws shells and canister The French Infantry
are armed with rife muskets, and the Chasseurs dc
Vincennes with earabinee ttge.
MaRsEILLEs, Friday.
The arrival Of troops Of al arms al Marseilles and
their departure by sea and by railway 10 Toulon still
continue with unabatei yigOr and rapidty fes,er-
day morning the Artillery Of the Guard embarked for
the port, La Johete.
FRIDAY EVENING.
TODAY. about roon crowd was assembled in the
Cauuebiere and in the narrow streets leading thence
to the upper part Of the town. 70 witness the arrival OF
detachmen nj Of the Gem Garie under orders or the
seat Of war. portion had previously .ei Paris anu
be,n forwarded TO Genoa some days ago. The de-
tschment OF to-day were part of those who accompa
MED The Emperor 10 the Lyons stat when be LETT the
capital. ,