The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-22
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Of operations determined bv the objs6luaf
nature Of the country, SaJ cN nrsas of
aoacsaor dssnse. Tacdes 4 tis Il: a
banding rbopsgitpaOVdSs fSe atas ~
ganzsion; 6xes thspopaFtion 4 infaae
"y, cavalry, arhllery; gsEsTnsa the Issthr
Of o. attack and defense, and examines
the nature Of weapons. TIM eiose con.
necton Of the tF5 arts makes II TOO east
to conlnssaheif naiunes aud true lliscrims
nailon is uaers' necessary sIRa repoakof
the battle Of Carthage it's SAID, that "tbe
officers ofIhe rebel troops showed .Sgfeat
sbiIi'y in their maneuTers and mucfstr
tpglc skiiI." II q pAia TIE writer sho6ld
haSe ssia't0ctiealsESlk ~v
ABArTs are rOEs Of failed trees depTi8f
ed Of lhsir smaller brapobes. the remain:
.dr inteilared and employed for the De-
iensesef r4doulTs. insoIatef posts,, Of for
blocsthg a. roafss esaaSs
aA.VADJUTAsT GErSasbs III TIE pripek
pal organ Of tie comma1deEa of army 10
.ppb'islisg orders. u hasIhe charge Of
tie army corr; sponfeuce etc.. and among
his active ddtias are Ne establishment n
camps, insp sction. control Of prisoners,
aud making recouneissances. -a, % a
AMD LANcEs are flying hospitals for the
conY yarce Of ihe wounded With tho
march ofthe army.
e BARaE7TE. -4G dns are said to be ID Bar
betee whrn theg ae go elevated that, ids
sleadyp firing through spbrasarss, they
can be fred oYer.thes crest Of the parapst,
re resdr isa gieer fange.
FNsaAsURseaH emtfasrre is an open.
ing out in the parapet through which tho
cannon in a fort is fred. &
BASE or OPERAIIoHso-A secure line Of
frontier or inrtEessess s9fTom which. advan-
"es are made and upon which troops may
retFeat . s- o. e. . %
BREvEr.-In the Uuied S'dtes army
peyet means a con mission TO hold rank
iq tAe army a. larg-, as Distinguished
RIM rank in q particular regiment q
BRroADE-TwO regiments Of cavalry
or infantry constitute brigade. ese 6
CADEr.-A cadet. ia a warrant officer,
and warrant offcHs rank below commits
stoned, exercising authority by warrant
only. n~ = "
CALIBER -Caliber of bulletseis deter
mined by the number requited to wsigha
poupd; Of guns, by tie weight OF ths
shot used; Of columbiads, rnortsrs. and
howitzsrs, by the i'd, hes Of their dame
,ers 0G 80 - eaei o
CAn7EL.-AnBgreemen nt for change Of
prisopers. s...... a
CAsENaTE.-yaul;ed cbamf er with sm1.
btssu'es for guns, and used in war as
quarters for the garrison.
: DEFILADISa consists iDa-aising@8be par
spets Of fortress so as TO conceal itsains
terror from the view ofan enemy on ans
el-yated position. g..
/ DEfLoYMEvr. : All tactical maneuverss
intended to pass from close column to'thea
order Of battle are depioymeuts, SO tf@
DvIaoS.-A division generally conS
sists of two bngades. commanded by a.
major general. IA .
EN7iADr TO sweep tie zwh1ole 4sugth
Of the facreof any work or line Of troops
by the fra cfa battery. 'ss@ g.
EscsLADE "A place is taken hy esea-,
lade wIsp ladders are used " scals the
walls. X
E-rlAS4Dr. Eaiptr space for exercise
isg troops within fortifcs'ions 60 Sass
FAscIsEs.--b bong cylindrical fagots Of
hFu>hwooG, used for strengthening earth-s
works or to make firm footing 90 lnsrshy
gr und.
TLAyE TIE rightsi of abody Of
me1 or place. THUS, when it is said thet
the enemy. by flank march, outAankeda
our right vii dis meant that the enc,
my, by.marehipg parallel to- our line Of
battle, puf him5f in position upon our
ex rene rfrht. - sF-o : s9s
FoRAe1xo Is otBen confusSd, with mas
rpudiHs, but is TIE sysiematio collection
ol supplies BY auihori.y. sz z. O os
llAyEEsAcE-A. tag for carrying pro
$iSons.
Ivrr7rsdsPIcrfr.- A bSdysdi smen,a in
campaign. held rsady;s march whsnicall
I'd upon. D
LoloMExr.--In siege, lodgment sig.
ties The occupation Of position and the
formation OF an entrenchrsut 10 defend
+ il agains trccapture 90
TIcKr1--IdteraHy. sharp stakes. Gems
eraly used ,osPrciiJa - detachment whose
principal duty Is TO guard an army from
surprise aud oppose reconnoilering par
ties cfthe enemy $eA' - - Z -
| REDoURTs. s.-Are works inolosed ouAll
sides.gs snerally square oIzpoiygopals -,
n RlcQcHEr.-Gups fired. with a small
charge and ALLOW elevation throw rieoCbet
shdts, which bound along fie ground or
rapnnars.H s6a a ~. = '
1 rSAhEEr:-The saiisp angle Of q fortitf
> or ion is an apsls projecting 'QEa'dslsess
" PJsR4se.- a - ossdsisss sisss Z 10 afford frss
esT4ss 10 4soogssfsr saes6ftis Or sudden
chargesfrom a fort. es O. %5asB 90
sAp.-sTho sap isa p sthOdsof making
trenphcs, in which tie wsFkmsn are pros
.lreeted rom mgskstrysby, sappsEs rolling
a Mfns eabion ". ,e.,a cylindricaf basket
fPedtwitiseaPth) to@Atd the enemy y
SHELBs.--A sl8lbis a Nellow shot, with
iFlo toseceisSA fuse oEaleE match,
and Glled viii powder. to burst it at the
Iend of ilszfaRGa.
SQg1DR6x-Twocomphnies or troops
of cavalry, O "a .as
SgsALTERS.yvA commissioned sihcer
4 heTCw the captain. 8 80 e.
VIDETrEs -SenWies upon outpes's'p'ac'
? ed to observe msS, menis of the enemy,