Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-06

ers are limited by the Constitution of the United
ssstesj 90 that the effect of martial law is not
TO subject citizens to trial BY courts martial, but
merely to deprive the right of habeas corpus Of
It's force. 10 Baltimore, for instance, General
Banks has the right simply TO imprison or 9th.
efwlse detain citizens considered dangerous,
puI no further punishment can be inflicted upon
suspected person until be is found guilty by
tee ordinary civil courts Martial law has fur-
tnsr powers beyond the United States, or in an
enemy's country, The municipal laws have
then no authority, and, in the absence Of laws
made oy Congress, the commander commands,
pronipits and Furnishes as his own judgment die.
tates! Martial law ia, therefore, as General
Scott declared in Mexico, "an unwritten code
as an addition to the written military code pre.
scribed by Congress in the rules and articles Of
war, and which unwritten code ell armies, in
hostile conntries, are forced to adopt, not only
for their own safety, but for the protection Of
the unofending inhabitants and their prop
erty."i T@a,fr
MLrrARr Law, SO frequently confused with
marital IN popular parlance, is totally differ.
ent. IL is comprised of all those laws passed by
Congress for the creation, government, regula-
tion, and support Of armies. a..
STRATEGY and Tactics are two unfortunate
words used popularity as synonyms. The distinc-
ton is obvious, and should be generally known.
strategy Ia the art of concerting plan of cam
paign-a system of operations determined by
the object ofthe war, the character of the ene-
my, the nature Of the country, and the means of
attack or defense. Tactics is the art of hand
ling troops; 1t provides for army organization;
fxes the proportion of Infantry, cavalry, artil-
leFy; governs the method Of attack and defense,
and examines the nature Of weapons. The close
connection Of the two arts makes II too easy to
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more necessary. In report of the battle of
Carthage 1t is said that "the officers fthe rebe
troops showed great ability in their maneuversl
and much strategic skill" It is plain the
writer should have said tactical skill
AsATis are rows Of felled trees deprived of
their smaller branches, the remainder interlac-
ed and employed for the defense of redoubts,
isolated posts, or for blocking up roads
An ADJurANT GEnERAL is the principal organ
Of the commander of an army in publishing or
ders. He has the charge of the army cores
pondence, etc, and among his active duties
are the establishment of camps, inspection, con-
troll of prisoners, and making reconnaissance.
AMsuLANoEs are flying hospitals for the con.
Veysnce OF the wounded with the march Of the
army. ~
BARBRrTE-Guns are said to be 10 barbette
when they are 30 elevated that, instead OF firing
through embtasures, they can be fred over the
crest OF the parspet The result is wider
range. - '-" PIG
EMBRAsURRs AN embrssure is an opening out
In the parapst, through which the cannon in e
fort Is fred. --ti vss -. 81, -i,.-f- .... ... .
! q. BASE OF OrEaAT1oss-A secure line of from
tier or fortrs1ses, from which advances are made
and upon which troops may retreat. G7.i't-f. ,
BaEvET-In the United States army brevet
means commission to hold rank in the army
at large, as distinguished from rank in partic-
ulsr regiment or corps. SD '- Ee'
BRIoADE--Two regiments Of cavalry or infan-
try constitute brigade. 7--p,-r .5 ---. /
1 CADET--A cadet is warrant officer, and war
rant officers rank below commissioned, excefcis-
ing authority by warrant only.
CAuBER-Caliber Of bullets is determined BY
the number required to weigh pound: OF guns
by the weight Of the shot used; of columbisds
mortars and hodi'zers, by the inches of theil
diametera. a t --.- rs' -l
CARrEL-An agreement for exchange of pris
oners. T--r ...-. .... .-.
CAsclATE -Vaulted chamber with embrasurei
for guns, and used In war as quarters for thu
garrison.
DKFILADTna-censsts In raising the parapet!
OF fortress, so as to conceal its interior from
the view of an enemy on an elevated position.
DEPLoynENT-All tactical maneuvers intend.
battle, are deployments. 'oh
DIVISIONAL division generally consists oi
two brigades, commanded by Major General
EsFILADE-To sweep the whole length of the
face Of any work or line Of troops by the fire Of
a battery. ~ ese. 81 '' f-i' .'i .t" -1
i clIzpE-A place is taken by escalade,
/ when ladders are used to scale the walls.
uEsPLANADE = Empty space for exercising
troops within Notifications. is d.
FAscisEs-Long cylirdrical fagots Of brush
wood, used for strengthening earthworks or 70
make firm footing on marshy ground.
.FLANE-The right eide Of q body Of men ol
plsce. Thus, when tits said that the enemy
BY flank march, out6anked our right wing, i
10 meant that the enemy, by marching parable
to our line OF battle, put himself in position Of
our extreme right.
FoRAeNo is often confused with msrauding
r but Ia the systematic collection of supplies b
authority.
? HAvERsAcK--Ab bag for carrying provisions
\ INLYrNa PioKEr-A bedy Of men, In campaign
a held ready to march when called upon.7 rlii
q LoDeMESr-In siege, Judgment signifies th
/ occupation of q position and the formation Z
a an entrenchment to defend It gainst recapture.
a PicKET-Literally, sharp stakes. Generall
!. fused to specify detachment whose princips
A duty is to guard an army from surprise an
: oppose accommodating parties Of the enemy.
d 'REpouSrs-Are works inclosed on all side!
4 generally square or poiygonal .uasi =. a'..G
n RIoooHET--Guns. fred with email charg
d and low elevation throw ricochet shots, whic
i. bound along the ground or ramparts.
n SALIENT-Tbe salient angle Of o fortifcatio
i. lis an angle projecting toward the country. -
u SALLY PcRrs i Openings to afford free egrei
r to troops for sortie or sudden charge from
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