, 1861-06-14
VALUABLE SUGGESTION

1.-THE follow ing is from thoroughly educa-
ted military man, who is well known In the
service, aud has done bis part in moro than
one we'll contested deld.-EDs. TRmuNE.]
The due preparation Of new levies for the
war Is subject worthy Of the highest atten-
tiou at this time What is the State Of ILL.
peis doing, not only to foster military enthu,
s!nsm, but to cstEy out those preparations for
the vigorous continuation Of the war, upon
which 60 much Of vital interest depands
The largest proportion Of ou- asmes Il to be
composed Of those citizens who come forward
as volunteers to sustain the honor of the coun-
try. Much therefore depends upon their
character as soldiers, when suddenly called
upon to recruit the operating forces, whenev-
many diseases and disabilities incident to
the military eervice. The interests OF the
country aud the probable : duration Of
quality. Of new uvies IN n,.tters
pertaining to dri], d:ecipline, patience under
hnrdshipa Of camp and garrison life. Many Of
these qualifications for active service may be
ergIatted upon raw troops by the fostering
~caIe Of the State and municipal authorities.
,A,nHeae2s Of instruction In camps, under tho
Supervision Of competent officers, may very
g: the Aui1 Of this State. It would, Of course,
: be desirable that the reserve troops should
have The use Of arma, ind Il possible, also Of .
e1n111 supply, at least, Of ammunition for
target practice; but Infinite advantages may
still be attsined without arms, If the public
connissasidt, and simply quarter and subsfst
the troops. Ordinary sheds, or what ara called
AdIf factd camps, can be readily put up, afford
ing shelter from inclement weather, and
ration day to each soldier, to cost not over,
thirty cents, will amply subsist him. With
AAu 1nkn
:ganizat1on into companies: batta1lons' and
fegime ente, the daily stated Folicalls drills, and
all the incidents of camp discipline IN guard
snd police duties, pasaaes, DC, &c. Bns, in
economy, will coma the great advantages Of
theoretical and prat!cal instruction to officers
ard non-commfssfoned officers by competent
instructors, who, after such training ID their
appropriate duties, can the better drill aud
command their men, Much is nov, lost In
much unacquninted with the drill as their
men; they have first to instruct themselves
under tie most discouragfng~ circuua-
stances, before they. can convey instue-
ton, to their eubordinates. An old sol
dier acquainted with the machinery Of tao
ton of intelligent troops longing to under
stand their simplest duties
| The world does not possess such msterial
for = g1and e3ny ss en- beg BE gathsTed together
IN t01S NoItQWe64t10 Ie2331o0se ae1o A{e men
who, In one week's time, can seize upon a1l
appropriate to their efficiency as eoidters mora
| thsn the dull subjects Of reEuInr off >cr's
command can be learned In two months drill
| Ing. In camp Of instruction, understood ns
preparatory to filling mp vacancies in the forces
! already In The field, The dleafected. the impa-
t3ent, lhe vicious and the physically incompe-
tent, hare time and opportunity to show their
| ianIts, and the troops pusRed, before entering
the! army, OF all>detectiTe Ingredients; O.:
cationh marches OF few miles into the
neighboring districts viii habltuate the men
to there requirements, and II done with arms,
acccutrxments and. Eapsscks latter
i packed with sll the soldiers k5&-so much the
-: There are matters which, 1t u easy to: see,
| will introduce into the service OF the. country
Eo1dle5s familiar with s1t the details Of their
| dut3& Ignorance Of which win subject them, on
thcir first entry into camp, to confusion, dis;
/ appointment and resentment against their Off
| CIR, and tend to the great detztme1t Of the
rub{1c interests. If 1t b practicable to estab
ffeh tbem,, no one acquainted with military
life, can know nntn he witnesses them. the ad.
yartages Of nt1e7cI of military instruction con.
stsrtJ: kept up as long as the present wa,
shall LIST Let none Of our citizens underyalue
g. forces must not only establish splendid
rTestge OF success, but be prepared to maintain
l.iL he enthusiasm With which tbs contest
1 has already hBen entered upon should BIZ
1 maintained. The Government: has acted With
vigor.; It cis for the ststes within their OFT
borders md With their available mesns,, t1
sustain the United States authorities, Ths
1eEuier troope, II il fox tho State authorities K
zee tE1t the volunteer soldiery aro not, will
twice Is good material, less efficient for all tn
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