New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-21
Indian. walk With their toes difsrf S&, ,x'

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csld snables the pcrson to avail himself rnost
nIetey of the action of the muscles Of the leg and
loot Unepcumbered with weight, man walks
easier with hs trunk erect and set square over bis
haunches but with knapsack sod gun, u is better
to incline little forward, especially In rapid progress
sion.
The length Of the military step in the British line, Is
thirty inches, but this is suited only TO men OF iu
stature say five feet eight inches fx feet; nor is
suited TO marching en- route In the American service
the rule is twenyeigh inches for common ana thiry-
three for quick time From tweptythree to twenty
six inches will be found the most convenient Ior most
mel in the "Toute STEP A.
To avoid excessive thirst, full draught OF cold
water should be taken before snrting aud then the
mouth should 10 kept elored during the march as
much as possible. The Arabs keep their mouths
covered with CLOTH Holding smooth pebble in the
mouth, or chewing green leaf, will alleviate the
thrst somewhat. Simply moistening the mouth occa-
tionnly with water Is better than drinking often or
freely.
sponge or cloth of any kind; or by rolling handfol
OF grass in the form OF cone and having dipped il
into the pool, allowing 1t 10 drip from one end. When
greater supply is needed, it may be obtained in the
following manner: number OF noles may oe oored III
cask and having removed the bottom iron another
and smaller catk 1t is to be placed inside the hfs; Dill
in the space between the two with grass, hay, straw,
moss, tow, wool sponge charcoal, sand, or pebbles,
and then sink il into the water. stout canvas bag,
kept open by hoop, and sunk by the weight OF a
stone, will answer tOlerably well. IL the water e
simply turbid alnm will settle it very quickly, leaving
no taste Of alum in the water: teaspoonfuls sufficient
to render clear pafu of turbid water Gallon says
this plan is adopted very generally in India. piece
of alum merely moved about 10 vessel OF water WIZ
accomplish the same purpose
PutIid water, filed with vegetable matter and ami
nalcula ought to be boiled with little charcoal IN
the vessel before drinking, If possible. "The Indians"
says Gallon, plunge hot iron into purid and muddy
water" AS the rises to the surface should be
removed.
Water can be kept tolcrably cool by inclo.iug the
can or bottle in which il is carried in wet CLOTH and
allowing il to evaporate. Leather being slightly por-
ous and allowing little of the water to evaPoraie
rlowly from s surface keeps the contents more cool
than gulta-perrhn india-rubber, or metal.
few drops Of vinegar, OF lemon juice, added to
the water TO give it a reirh, is better than brandy
and II Is much more likely to aay thirst yet, II used
too freely, il may occasion colo or diarIhGa.
The amount OF the ratons should be considerably In
creased when men are upon march, or in act.'e
duty and they ought to have at least three meals per
day, two of which should be substantial and COM
posed in a great measure OF meat. ChTistson bas
shown that man in sedentary life requires only about
sey eneen per day of real nutTiment but that
when actively employed, Ia rough work, be demands
from twenty.eght to thirty Ounces, or even more VI
course the most compact aud nutritious ailments are
those which should be selected. .,
We do not think it safe 10 trust soldiers with
ornm morpbne OF medicines Of any kind, since there
ore more chances that they Will nse them ionoscionsy
than at proper times or in proper quantities.
The variety of information contained in this
volume together with its direct and effective
style, makes it one of the most truly useful pub.
locations Of the season.
THE LIFE or WINFIELD SCOTT. By J. I. Ha,pLsr
l2u,O p9 22 Chaftcs ScrihpcT.
In addition to lively narrative Of General
SCOTS ilustriOus career, this volume contains
brief sketches Of the principal leaders Of the
rebel army who have won oil their lauIels under
the Stars and Stripes and with the noble patriot
and soldier rs their chief, against whom they are
row in arms. Mr. Headley presents glowing
estimate Of the military and personal character
of General Scott, from which We take the fol-
lowing paragraphs;
The most striking points Of Gen. Scotts character
staud out in bold relief In long and evebtfal
career, man's character cannot be conosaed His
aciins reveal it, Probably more fearless man never
lived. Like Bonaparte, be may be irrilaied and dis
tubed by tribes but danger always tranq quiIes him.
These who have been with him most, say that IN the
moment Of greatest PERIL his iP wears It's serenest ex
presSon. IL in the thunder crash o. battle When the
brave baiGGns are linked ia dealesi combat, that his
heart Leafs calmost. II il ite singular that ths
greatest warriors lGot merely desperate lighters, bat
men lit 10 leaders If arnies have been distinguished
for more than ordinary humari'y and tenderness Of
feeling.
Mufa,, whose natural element seemed the smoke
and carnage " battle, never drew bis sword In ocn
bat, lest he should slay some one. hey who moved
amid death like above its power, was as simple
and tender as O child. The l. trCe Of scott.
The sick and the distressed have merely commanded
bis sympathy, but lie las again aud sgun rrked bis
life TO sucoor them. Stern, hay, aimos. yranniea
as q disci lhArian his heart man II filled with all
generous emotions. lie IN Newfork az the time
81 the Astor Place rios and within bearing Of the fir
log. As his praeoed caught tie regular solleyr Of
te soldiers, &c wrrs his hsDos and walked the
in an agony Of excitement, exdsiming, "hoy fr-
lag r0Heys hfy stoofing dOtrH citizens What
an apparently strange contradiction. Tbis mar, whose
seemed made OF iron NJ battle and Who had sal
oped with the joy of the warrior for hours, AMID
hail storm Of bullets, could bot control Bis fechng
when he knew the blood Of American citizens was
flowing in the streets OF New-fork But In the orc
care be acted commander whose business II wsS
to eonquer while heIe he wa. mAn feeling for bis
fellow mar. That burs, offetIpg did hin more honor
than the creates victory he ever gained.
Scott IL also distiDg for great tenacity Of pur
pose What he has resolved upon, he cannot re-
lnqubb AS be said, be never pdts one foo: forward
without designing 10 bring the other mp 10 II. The
desperate manner In which he eung TO the hight at
Lundy's Lane-ehargiDg like fire, when bui quarter
oil his brigade was lei snd ryng ont ~ Insnged and
bleeding ne was borne from the Hed, "Ch0Tgeogdm"
reveal a strength and kuness Of will that no earthly
power can shake. Such man l. hard n beat. An a
military chieftaiu he probably has superior II
equal, in the world. Place hundred aud hlty thou
sand American troops, dilled under his own supeyis
ion 10 his hands and the miracles Of NAPOLEON will be
wrought over atrBn. lie possesses 81 the qualities
necessary 70 make great commander. Courage. cool
ness tie hour Of danger, fertility resources, ex
tebsive yet RAPID continuation the power of covering
a vast field of operations, yet lo'iny noue OF It's de-
tails perfect control bis tro0ps treless energy
and great humanity combine .: lin as they are rarely
found in any success caunOt intoxlcale hn, nor
defeat enervate him. Tempted by sndden stroke Of
rood fortune into rarhnets. lac cannot be made hses-
by dir ppoiutwent. less nicely balanced character
would never have carried US sGiey through the dii