Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-12-18

by regulations. Obey the one you are al.
lowed. Better obey an officer of less ex-
perlence. who is cooi AMI courageous, than
try to dictate to those who are responsible
for the regiment. eaG
Your safety is in your courage. The
shock of battle is soon over. The cow
ards. who break and run, suffer most. If
abused. or maltreated, remember there is
just and proper remedy. Don't try to
execute the laws yourselves. 1t don't pay
+, Manfully ask your rights. but obey orders
Rut soldiers who do their duty, seldom
complain. Grumblers exist. always have.
always will. But don't you grnmble.-
Bear toll and labor patiently. You will
be rewarded
v. TRANSPORTATION AND RAILROAD CAR DE-
TENSE. 8af 81
By Cars-Load and unload by plat.
oons. one to the car. A train can load in
ten minues. If in hostile country, unite
J the knapsacks of comrades on seat, hang
them between the windows. covering the
vital parts. The man by the window, can
have ready fire, having butt Of musket
against interior leg of seat, leaning to win
dow. Comrade carries his piece erect, be-
tween his feet. He ca load while the other
fires, exchanging pieces. The men by the
windows are number one-theii comrades
in the seat are number two. Iftrain stops
number twos pass out opposite side from
attack--falling upon the ground. firing be-
meath the car. until the whole command
can form. II attack be upon both sides.
the men should remain firm until the COM
mandng officer selects his place of forma-
tion. and then. steadily. bv files, march to
their position. Haste will only disorgan-
ize. Meanwhile fire may be maintained
by squad from each car to divert attack
from the forming parties. Goodness in
such circumstances is Indispensable to safe
ty; and prompt formation will defeat the
enemy.
Remember. that no train will be urged
into the face of a large force Such at
tacks are by gnerrllas. or small detach.
men,s. Your self-possession will save
you. and brisk attack will ruin the as
sailants.
On .SteanaJoots-Don't spread over the
boat at first. Twice as many men as yon
suppose may be quartered on q steamer
Ii formed in single rank. in any space,
seven feet deep--face to the partition un-
sling knapsacks-deposit them six inches
apart--number your men by companies,
in whole understanding and spread
blsnkets--four double--and yoa have
room, and every man has his place.
Remember, that loud talking is unbe.
coming a soldier. Never be so situated
that the call of your officer cannot be at
once heard and responded to. You are
minute men in this war. A minute lost is
lost forever. Save the minutes. and your
tolls and labors will soon be at an end
vi. THE SICK AND WOUNDED.
De brothers to those who suffer. Your
turn may come next. b, unselfsh. for
you are comrades. Stint yourselves for
those who langnsh. Don't fret, because
( one breaks down. The best men may
give out. Share yonr canteen of cold cof-
fee or water with the weary. You will
not repent it. Better that you suffer in
part. than have your regiment strewed for
miles by the wayside. Remember, ban
dage. even handkerchief. tightly bound
above an artery, may check the flow until
relief comes. In the hot sun, sponge. or
green leaves, in the hat. slightly wet, may
prevent sun-stroke. If threatened with
frosted feat, or fingers, promptly add cold
water. until reaction comes on. If very
cold and drowsy. don't give way to sleep
until your extremeties are warm again.
If cruel cannot be procured for the sick,
on the march. crush corn. extemporize
corn meal. and You can. with salt and
crackers. make very respectable substi-
tute. Stale bread. toasted hard, soaked
and seasoned. will give putriment, refresh
the sick. and take but few minutes stop.
In all things. cherish the unity of feel
ing. which makes men one in sympathy,
as they must be one in danger and aJven
ture. 1
VII. LAST. NOT LEAST.
Remember. this is not mercenary war
condition is that of peace. Armies are
but an expansion Of police authority, when
civil process is inadequate to maintain or
der in the States; You fight to maintain
civa anthority--that our country. whole
and complete again, may again know
peace. You are soldiers now--you are
again TO become citizens. Let all your
ats. therefore. however, earnest and ag-
gressive upon the enemies of the State,
prepare you to become better citizens, in
asmuch as. by your toll and sacrifice. you
have learned how precious our institutions
are. and can realize the value Of we'll or
dered, peaceful Republic.
Dare. do. and endure. and you will be
blessed. Your fellow soldier.
HENRY B. CARRINGTON,
Col. 18th Inf. u. S. A.
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