Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-28
NAXINS FOR NAUGURATING AN IMPROVED
WARFARE FOR OUR SOUTHERN ARMY.

Frst-Wsste no ammunition therefore, never FIRE
until within point blank distsrcs Take favourable
poson as practicable in the face of the advancing
eny and let the companies Of the line lie PROSTATE upon
the earth without firing sho, until the foe has come
within the prescribed distance then let the whole line
rise simultaneously to the knees, and after delivering
their fire With deliberate aim, (uever higher than the
saistbsn rise to the fet. advance rapidly, loading
While in notion TO which the companies should be pre-
v.ousy drilled and when all charged kneel again.
and deliver another voey, Advancing and loading in
Qriek time after each successive voley. This would
slon bring things close quarters for which South
cru men have already proved themselves Of better metal
than our adversaries And better gunner!, espec
Ay In the use OF small srus Ser the discharge of three
Or four vceys under tie prestige of late victories
would In all human probability, daunt the courage Of
Any troops composed OF the wreck of the =" Grand
Ar n.y." and such wd'srisl can be gotten together
rom the OF seouring3 Of Northern cities, hghtng for
booty, against impesd BY the highest and holest
motives which car re courage aud manly resolution
~ frse-born Americans. We may confidently, under
God, lock for victory.
seeond-NeYer stand still, in an open aed, with an
enemy In sight firing at long shot, either with small
arms or artillery bat when lighting il decided upop,
keep up steady and rapid advance upon the foe. The
sry holiness Of sssa&ns carries terror into the ranls
OF men standing stl in an open field uncovered BY in
trenchments while the very action OF advancing give,
assurance of victory.
Third-"Abs,inenSe from all Intoxicating beverages"
..s.s. rnesic'ne II all officers would so
consistent example their Ia this particular their
efforts Danish a-deot spiri; from the lamps would b.
more likely to be crowned with success example being
much more weighly than mere precept.
Foar,blv, ard above ALL "Ths Lord Of Hosts Is With
US" While this Holy maxim prevails in our army
sAAll be iavireible-ts truth has been made signay
mluies: already There is larger element Of plety
throughout toe rank and file Of army than has been
Iherto known in modern tmes and While strorg
ia the faith in tectual ferVent prayers; aud kro~
that mothers wives sisters and betrothed with
COMPLIANT men, children and faithful slaves through
the Confederate States da and hourly
onAy aud in secret sending up their prayers to the
throne OF Grace for their noble defenders-rith una.
nmty and ardor, hitherto unknown in all former rev..
Vals of reision-Wel may our patriotic army Of yolur
tesrs thank ID and take courage while the hcrdes Of
or anatics invaders may well trembe before Hosts
o. Gods sleOt which the hand Of The Almighty Soyer
eign Of the Universe Is preparing bosom Of desF1c-
ton to sSesp them from the face Of the earth.
IL may be objected to the publication Of these "nsI
ins that the enemy prof. by then much as our
IN troops but this need fear since We feel that
our men are Of superior metal the foe and that justice
Il on our AIDE.