New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
FRENCH OUTFITS, AMBULANCES, Ian
TERMS. AND TENTS.

We DO not know how our SANITARY tOhiuittoo;
Equipment Committee, and Military Boards, eouia
gain better idea of tie complete outfit Of the freneh
infantry soldier and the Conyeniences IN use III Tue
Grande Armee than by looking at certain articles ust
imported by Messrs. Ti1.ny Il Co.. the Broadway Jew
eers We have been little accustomed TO provide Tor
large armies that with every dpoeiton TO insure the
comfort of gallant soldiers, we are sending them
into the field equipped in a manner that would not be
tolerated in France, where all military matters are re-
tuced TO a perfect system. We uniform our men gen.
orally after the barbarous Anglo-Russian model as II
thew were made of wood 20 be dressed up for shop.
window show and not to endure the fatigue and pri-
nations of the camp and the forced march, The
Crimean war had taught the world that, IL the flowing
dress and light equipment OF the ZOuaye and Chas-
seur man was worth twice as much for sklrmlsh,
scouting marehii g, camp, and field duty, as when
swathed in bands ge-ke clothes clicked with leathern
stocks and staggering with weight OF knapsack ana
equipments that would break the back Of "a dohEey
That war fortunately happened just at tie mex Of
time TO enable u.s. in great war for the tmon
10 profit by the lessons taught by our French masters
So far az the uniform equipments ae concerned,
Ne have TO some extent applied them 10 our haINe
Zouave regiments, but the hlhng oil the kna PACK pas
been left TO the fancy OF the individual to tue pelu-
dice of his comfort aud health, and the consequent
detriment OF the service. Win view OF placing
complete model before orr Equipment Committees,
Messrs Tiffany & Co. have imported a complete mil
form and outfit Of French fOot-sOldier The KNAPP
aaek is covered with cali n, dressed with the HAIR
on Its contents are: Uniform coat; pair Of short,
wooden trousers, made full, Ike Turkish drawers
pair of strong coarse, broWn-llneD ones; pair Of
cotton drawers; cotton shirt; cravat, or siIip OF
thin blue, cotton cloth pair OF strong, low shoes,
made Of undressed calf laced with thongs OF LEATHER
very strongly sewed and the sOles shod With large,
round-beaded nails pair Of leather CATERS for cold
weather and pair OF linen ones for VAIN weather;
leather Zouave leggins linen hayersacki leather
uocket-book furnished with thread needlos thiLnbe,
a. for cio ShQes buttOu-
stick blscking and PiIe-clay boxes; oil-can with
feather and small linen bag for coat. The oyercoat
il rolled and strapped outside. The cloth clothes are
made Of strong, serviceabl7 wooden stuff and would
outwear three such sui contractors furnieh.
ing probably twice the cost. The shoes are lar bet
Ter than any that soldiers have ever worn, and,
while they are perfectly comfortable TO The feet they
would doubt last through long campaign, through
even the rocky country Of the Blue Ridge region
Tiffany g. Go. have also a sort Of ambulance for two
soldiers. 1t consists OF light but strong padded sad
die to place horse strong seat with suitable foot
rest and straps for supporting the wounded sodier
being attached each tide. They have also light,
iron.framed folding bed for oieen with canvas sack
ing, gigtoP at the head over which canvas canopy
can be stretched and which, in fact would serve as
tent of itself The tent daJrS, or slelter-tent, Is
made Of strong brown-linen duck, with buttons al
three sides and button holes opposite and loops in the
center and at the sides Each soldier carries one piece
of tie cOth two short sticks made 70 joint together,
and few light pegs. complete shelter for two,
four six be made 10 five minutes, by join
ing either two, four or Fix pieces OF CLOTH seng the
jointed sticks ridge-poes, and eonfDng tie edges
by the pegs.
The lanterns for use in the trenches and elsewhere
are Of two kinds. Both swung on light staff that
may be stuck into the ground, but one OF them has
open sdes and sheds the light around in the usual way
while the other, being covered with beshaped cap,
throws light upon the ground where TIE soldersspade
IL at work without betay ing the posionto the enemy
The French regulation revolver, lie Fanebeuxg
patent is of simple construction, carries very large
ball can be readily cleaned and repaired and carries 20
q long distance. The cartridge and cap are united,
the heavy charge Of powder being exploded by the
striking Of percussion cap by brass rod.
very excellent rod for fastening ooors 70 the staff
has recently BEEN invented by j. +. Simone, and
patent applied for by Tiffany & Co. On the staff are
number of fixed rings, eyes, through which rod
is passed and confined at the bottom by screw. lie
flag is butioned on the eyes, and the rod thrust through
and screwed fast. The eolors must flow evenly from
the staff for they confined at every point equally,
and in case Of sudden fight the tag could be removed
folded up and carried of and the staff alone left il
necessary, In the hands Of the enemy