New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-13
THE PPUSSIAN ARMY.

There il q remarkable simplicity and comprebepsive-
ness in the military organization OF Prussis Livery
able bodied is bound to military service from tho
age Of twenty until he reaches his itie yesr There
is no exemption except FOR special reasons, aih mnst
be presented AID examined when the new recruits
come up, each May, before the military conipis Ion.
A young man, whose aged pareus depend on hiU for
support lie exempt for few years, until bls Irotn'n
and sisters grow up 10 take bis place; lie IL al only
son. however, he is usually permanently exempt; M
alfo, always, the only SOL Of a widow, oy spee.A
humane provision.
The soldiers are divided into four classes:
/. The Standing Army, comprising the recruits who
servo in this class for the space OF three years. Iney
are in fact only roops in training. They subjected
10 seveIe dIing-ITom six to eight hours dan y-snd
are thoroughly instructed in field serye TO march and
manuever IN conpsnies, regiments, brgades and csi-
rons They have also regular lectures from expert
eneed others, on the duties Il soldier on guard IN
men VI principles Of field fOrhcaton They AL learn
that importsnt part Of soldiers traiuiogbow TO pre-.
pare their food The total expense OF these soicers "
The standing army Is not more than go pc, year.
After the appointed term Of service 10 the standing
army tie soldier is di,nissed and goes back to Lis
home 10 follow HE trade or profession. He costs from
thi. time but little in tine Of peace, yet is sill
trained soldier, ready to lie mustered, at few hours
notice Into his regiment ready for active service
III The Land wthr militia Of the hrst bsn or
summons. This includes all under The Of -
who have been discharged from me s'anoipg arnys
They are the force, to be called out III te of
var for any service 10 connection With the fornor
clas IL Of peace their military duties are very
yht They at certain times IN the year for mls-
ter and target firing They also meet twice year for
instruction in field service, or TO maneuyer With the
regular army by brigades and diylsloDs IGeir uui-
foms arms the harness OF their horses, their guns
and Geld equipage kept in large stoTe-houses pro-
Ni,led Tor q EN- at convenient distances alart They
are guarded by few officers and men, who are re-
tanned permanently IN the service for that purpose.
Their ca airy is mounted by pressing into the service,
for fixed compensation snch horses belonging 70 PM
Sc Cor tls Geld
III. The Land. wehr of the second ban or slmmona.
These compri-e tie men from y TO 49, They are noe
called in time Of peace, but form the garrisons of
fortressee in lime Of war aud may, Ia an emergency,
be called into the field 70 cooperste with tie other
forces. -
~. The Lsnd-s,urrn, embracing all the men from
II TO 30 years Of aee who not included in the othes
three classes. They not regularly organized snq
would of course only be summoned TO render such AID
Nc they might be able, in case Of an invasaon
The total force of the peace establishment, exclusive
of the Land-sturm, IL rs 7l2 infantry S 4o2 cavalry,
l65O0 artillery $500 pioneers, making an aggregate
The war Misunderstanding only the frst
three eLsses-is composed of 3s3, $40 infantry, to,O4
cavalry, 60 o0S artillery 14S Fioaeers giVing ,o'a5
the artillery bridge, provision and hospital trinsf
numbering 80 600, aud The regimenal officers, about
10000 and o,ber special corps, which will make tho
grand total $4,000.
Experin,ents have been made to determine how
rapidly this great army be mustered under arms,
ready Tor active service. The whole body can be
assembled their appointed stations, in less than
weak after the order has been issued from Berlin. In
three days time force of about 900 men could 30
assembled at sby given place within the Kingdom.
This is the military force Of kingdom with popu-
lation of L. II embraces all be, Seen the agee
Of 20 and lO who are capable Of bearing arns, with
the exception of the few special cases noted above IL
is prot itly the cheapest military organization pos.
sessed by any Kingdom III the world IL may safely
be regarded as also the most efficient. century sints
when Frederick the Great took The field TO confront
the Austrian League, it thought wonderful that he
could bring iuto the field force OF lO 90 infantry
aud 80 900 cavalry out Of population Of over 60a0,-
OCO. But now, with population but little more than
double, Prussia has fo,ce nearly four times rs large,
ready for prompt end efficient sel vice.
This thorough military organization has made tho
Prusssus niion of soldiers fully trained and ready
for the requirements Of active service. AID 10 Prs
sia mus' be awarded the palm for demonstrating thas
difficult military problem how TO keep the largest num-
ber of efficient soldiers at the smallest possible exc
pense Pbadelpha Enquirer.