New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
ARMY ORGANIZATION.

To II; Editor Of TIE N. Y TyibSn@
SIT: The War now that il has been commenced, nE.
be carried on with patriotism and devotion if we sre un'
willing TO become permanent subjects Of anarchy ane
despotsm. Men Of known military ability and geniue
should be brought forward from their inferior pOshtra
and be put into important posts TIE defenders Of the
country should be houored and not treated like bega
to whom we throw the crust Of charityi no regiments
should be made special favortes, but all should be look
ed upon as equals. The artillery and cavalry sioul4
he increased 10 such an extent that there shall be q
each one-eighth of the number Of the infantry. Bas
the chief question remains: the increase Of the Amy
II high time 10 put an end to that criminal vanity "
which men without military knowledge, even tnca
who NAV never have witnessed the manual Of brig
ade or division, much less know how TO lead one, F1
| themselves forward as generals and coonels WthOs'
doubt France has the best army in existence "hyi
Not because her soldiers Drawer than those Of ola
nations but because France is the only country "hS
selects its officers without regard 10 thersocai posuOA
only considering their merits and their aoiiHy, WINS
the soldier does his duty because OF his confidence
his officers and because he knows that Whatever ma
happen TO him his future comfort is secured and IA
he win be promoted if he distinguishes himself. AHt
VET France was exactly in the same position In whia
we are now al the time of the disarmament OF its army
IN 1893 the country being distracted by enemies With
in and without. who, notwithstanding their great PS
roriry over her raw troops, could not conquer her
The only way readily 10 secure an efficient army Is"
make every citizen, and all who wish to become 80
subject to military duty. Recruits should be draii"
out of the male population between eighteen ana th
in the proportion Of one per cent Of the toalpopnso
IA national militia. That we canget plenty Of Tonr
teers may be very well and very honorable, but
the whole weight of the fall upon the psH'0'.a
while the remainder of the population participate
" in tho benets of citizenship One per cent On
million is IL, 900 men, or . division. Such dlV'''0
would consist Of
l0Nl0=l00 men TO the company.
iOxIOO=lOO0 men to the regiment.
lOxlOOO== 10, 900 men 10 the division.
A company would consist of platoons.
A regiment would consist Of battalions.
division would consist of brgades.
The organization would be as follows:
The General Government would apporton BE 20
,as Of the different States, the States of their countess
and the counties of their different townships Inc
tburities raise the men either by volunteers OF W~1
and form them into companies Of loo men each, no
mus then be sworn into the United States service iDs
Government must send the necessary drill mssten
tho time of making the requstion for the men, wnSs
dr-masters can best be taken from the regular service
The drill-nasters Immediately commence drilling Wv
men, while the counties supply them with shirts sAO
and snbsisence. When the men are theoretically a0s
practically trained in companydril, leach man shouA
have copy of the company -tactics,) then form To-
companies into a regiment camp, and let each eonpf
nv have the selection Of ten to twelve non-commssS
ed officers. The regimental drill in camp and guar
duty concluded, the non-oommissioned officers mns'
examined, and the examination may be extended
such priyates as may have distinguished them'e'e
during the drill. This examination must include que
tons in writing and verbal and in practical drl aD
be conducted 50 as TO secure complete impsrlai.,'
The examiners should consist Of a number of good or
GERS in connection with the drillmasters of the
ment Those who pass the best examination ma!
promoted to lieutenants and the very best be captain
The staff and ield-oicen may be supplied BY the w
eminent, by promotion out of other regiments ID s'u'
service. While the county and State aathonnesrf
ply the first necessities OF the soldier she General
eminent should furnsh the arms and the cloth iof
uniforms. which Imy b. cheap aads Re .ne
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