Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-03

From the n o. PlcEyIHe.l
In the present stste o. our country, every
thing that relates to wsr is Interesting and Is
read with sviditv. The following remarks
are 70 be found in standaTd writer's. and have
been compiled FOR the information Of tie gem
ersi reader.
War a. ST The same time Al art and a science.
All Other tninge eqI7i, superiority in numbers
must prevail. Bus the race is rot always to
the swift, nor ths battle 70 the -rong. Genius,
courage, know edge ard Judgment supply the
place OF numbsTs. The whole seis1cs may
bs divided into two heads, viz: Tactics ans
strategy. Tactics IS the aft Of disposinE forces
in order Of battle and performing ev0iujiGRs.
Strategy Is the science Of directing great move
mems. These are by DC means Identical, bat
in = good officer are never separate.
There sre tbTse 6enaT' ments Of arms neces-
ssTv for 81 army, viz. inFan ", cavalry and
artillery. The infantry & he most impor ant,
the other two sTe auEilis ries and the strength
OF the other arms rs always based on the
strength Of the infantry, which should b. at
least four 6fths OF the entire force. The
troops which compos the infantry are known
the infantry Of tie line. aud as iIght infan-
" The Infantry Of the line should be so
disciplined 20 to act as one mass. To It NUS.
be conGded everything il he condsct OF q bat
tie which requires unYieldjug fTnness TIE
arm Of the i~BfaBtTy OF the line is usually the
rihed musket, provided with The bayonet,
which 10 III msuGuvers is fixed 10 The piece.
Light infantry may be armed with the musket
the sane as tbe Infantry Of the line, she bsyo-
net being worn by the side, except upon rare
occasions, when it is fxed-or it may be armed
with rifeU: when 80 armed, light-iufaGtTy-
men become r.hrmsn. Light infantry form as
other i~nfsatry whap rcQuired-5Gt the bGbitu-
al order Of battle is the dispersea order.
TIE duties Of light troops are 70 onsn an
arun-au-ruf m anvar the f~urr and garl-a -
The infsniry CT The line, and to do the du'y Of
advance post, detachment and advance and
rear guard service. AT infsatTv can fight
wherever a man can 90, and can fight in attack
or &c eEsr. The formation Of the line is the
base Of all formation; su4 the base n oTEsn-
iZst3on is two OF three rsnSs- Authorities are
rot agreed as TO whether two or three ranks
s1uul5 be formpd-the weight Of authority is
two ranks The effect Of FIRE is more IN the
mass OF balls than in the direction aud acCu-
Tscy In takiag elm. It is not possible, az a
general thing. in tde heat Of an engagement, to
take sim The beet directed shots are in a
bOrizoBtsI line. The range OF a rife ball is
shon' eco paces-tbat Of a musket about 300
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cavalry is placed in the second ranK to in
fantry. It il bat an auxiliary f; by Itself it can
effect but little, and IN many circumstance
does not sufic for its owa safety. The man
and horse sTe considered on6-tbe strength
and rapidly Cf The horse submitted to the will
Of the msn. Cavalry is used Extensively, and
depends on the ground. Il is very effective on
level ground, almost useless where the land is
broken OF obstrueted. Like infantry. it form
line, column sDd open order; but the lire is
its true ueee Of &C ion. Cavalry in attack
eauuot change irs frOut-it mu-t dash IN. The
charge must be short, the TANKS we'll protected,
and the spced increased 10 its highest point.
The FIRE arms Ct cavalry have never been con-
sidered Of EUch value. The pistols Of tbs
trooper are msre for seIf-defense, to give sig
nsis and to alarm. The range Of the horse
pistol Is about City PAGES. When acting as
heavy cavalry, It's duties are usually confined
10 the field OF battle there, placed in reserve,
&c is held it, baud until tbe decisive moment
arrives, when it is seat foTth to achieve victory
OF prevent a defeat. When acting ss light
cavalry, its duties are 10 secure the heavy
cavalry fTem surprise, TO watch ovoF the safe
~ of the field artillery, and 10 perform the
services reqElred Of IL By ths infantry divi8-
ions, and those pertaining to outposls an2 de-
.tschment service IN general.
Artillery is placed third in rank among TIE
Like cavalry, il Is 81 auxiliary, it is
incapable OF properly defending Itself. and
always be protected bT a Sufficient force
Of cavalry CT infantry. The heavy field ar
comprises the - FOUNDER gun, ard he
q ard 32-pounGer howitzer They are Eener-
ally reserved for bat cries in position. ana are
q ldOm shifted during N actio0. The light
field artillery is composed Of the 6-pcunder
gun BAD So 12-ponndar hOgttZeT. To
heavy artillery gre assigned the duties Of
occupying positions for reagtheniBg be weak
points Of the field Of battle: for securing the
n the army; for defending all objects
possession might be Of importance to
tie enemy. as villages, defles. etc, s5d FOR
king down all obstacles that protect the
snemy.
The light pieces follow The movements Of
he Infantry; covering the TANKS Of its posi-