New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-27
NEED OF ARTILLERY.

=, ne Editor Of Tas ~ u tribune
s,, An,onO .Le many deficiencies OF our Voiun'eer
.rnr. to which in your columns you nave rePo"'
.dly called the public attention, one OIL tne great
cant of ua6cient and effective field artillery.
ry though useful it is in many cases, may be re-
,.d 10 a yery low figure, without materially endan-
Ing the effectiveness of an army; proportonate
&c Of good field artillery however, is so essential
,,,uiremept Of an army, that it absolutely cannot De
a., snsed with Au akny which lacks this essential
,sy, "a like man who lacks bis right arm, and II 1t
S,a,o FIGHT an enemy who il well provided with the
.e Il either cannot gain victory at all, or only with
tbs expense of the heaviest and most unnecessary
s.l~i6crs OF human life.
L sufficient field artillery means about three pieces
pcr 200 men of infantry cavalry, rather more than
js,s or young and inexperienced troops such as our
ogDtecrs are To be cftcttre it should not only be
aBr 10 shoot well but To move upon the battlefield
sIuct as easily and quickly cavalry and besides,
satad be rrgarded Us az bg ttSeU, not as mere
sppG;x other arms, TO Infantry rl1emen or caVai,
w shoOld be commanded by It's own ohcers suO)ected
clHy 20 the orders of the chief commander; Oy men
0 understand thoroughly its use, who know not Only
he 70 batteries, but divisions OF 80 ~ 3O and
rpore pieces in solid mass who know where best
"a nlsce them and how 10 direct their fire. few
,;eees drawn by men, at the Big Bethel affair OF
% ,u,ufil remembrance, or a few stray cannon at
hed 90 regiment of infantry are not entitled TO the
oe of field artillery. Except under peculiar crcum-
-, field artillery shoald never be used in smaller
Ashan battere of six eight pieces to be attached
e. brosGes OR div sions of the other arms FOR thls
pgpoee however, not more than one-tmrd OF a. mos
Sgehalf OF the total strength OF the held sruiery
sl,oah be employed, while the balance ougnI 10 Do
sp ia reserve united under one commander ior every
ssps Farmec and TO be used ca zaGsSe Tor oattelng
down strong positions OF the enemy Tor preparing VIC
tory, or in cases of mishap for covering retreat.
4 tlaSa tat
gords of personal explanation. Frou the beginning
IL tts war; it has been my ardent desire 10 return 10
nv country Of adoption which left two years ago In
the capacity of newspaper correspondent ior Amen-
can Journals in order tO make myself as useui 70 her
a could by assisting in the organization OF such
Geld artillery and leading whatsoever part OF II might
Be eonfded to in the battles oil ireedom sun 10
sou& Having formerly been an o1Ser IN th1
Prussan artillery for eleven years and In lS49 colonel
commanding artillery in the revolutionary army vi the
Pal atiuate and Baden, know the matter pretty well
bv theory and praxs To my deepest chagrin, utter
estitutiOn Of thus lar has ietterea NE 10 ls
coautry, Deprived by the rebellion Of my eorre-
xpoudepce for American newspapers, which was my
only resource bad TO struggle hard to esrn the dsiy
bread for my family, an slll am unable TO make up
The itte cash which would be required 20 carry me TO
,tbc United States even If would be reckless to
leave Iuy family in this strange country entirely I'M
provided for. Three months ago stated all these cir
cunstance5 TO our minister Paris Mr.. Dayton, the
&rs of our new Representatives 70 foreign powers who
sriyed at his post and requested him urgently to ena-
kls zoe by bis assistance TO 60 TO the United Statcs In
order 10 offer my services TO the good cauie Of my
country but received after fortnight, the cool AN
swer, The numter of applications Is go great
shat cannot comply with your request" This de-
tered me from trying any similar STEP as was I'M
wiling TO be regald ded by representatives OF the
United States as kind of beggar. If circumstances
should become more favorable to me shall hasten TO
the shores Of my country as fast as steam is able to
carry FRITZ ANNEKE.
RIsdnden Zurich, Stitzer0nd, Aus s, 1861.
F. S.--The above hues were Ienned weeks ago. but
kept them back because it struck me that they might
sppear too arrogant, coming, as they do, from com
feat of our main army Msnsssas junction, however,
she news Of which Las just been teegraphed here
lhink they may not be out of place and time, and
therefore request you to bng them before the people
Trough tbe columns Of your wiiely-spread paper.