New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-03

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The annual levies are about 80 900 men. The corps
OF gendarmerie, we have already stated is recruited
from tie soldiers Of the army, Of which it may be
considered 70 forming part. The regulation light
Of cay airy soldiers varies from fraction below H..
in. to a fraction over f. 10 in, there being diff
ferent standards for different regiments.
The charge TO Government of a foot soldier Ill
France does not, III time OF peace, exceed SiOo Il
year, that Of the cavalry soldier is nearly double
that amount.
APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF OFFICERS.
candidate for the appointment of second or sub
lieutenant must be at least eighteen years OF age,
ana must either have served two years Is non-com-
missoned officer or be graduate of military
school. For promotion TO lieutcnantcy or cap
taiucy, the officer must have served two years in the
next lowest grade. For major, the corresponding
rank Of clie of battalion or squadron, he must have
served four year captain. For lieutenan'-colo'
mel three years; for a colonel, two years. and for
general Of brigade or division, three years in the
next loves; grade. A marshal must have served
three years an "a general OF division. and have had
the chief command of an army or army corps, be-
fOre the 6Hemy. II viii thus be seen that the youth
who enters the army at - cannot in time Of peace,
by the most rapid rate of promotion, anticipate be-
coming general Of division before he is 81 years Of
age. To become a mal.lal. he must not only wal,
three years longer but have been actually present in
an engagement.
For brilliant actions, noticed in general orders,
promotions are made without regard TO Ito above
rules and generally in time Of war, the term Of ser-
required for promotion may be reduced one-hal
Ordinary promotions ore partly made by selection
of the Emperor, and partly by seniority. For the
lowest grade of Lieutenant, third Of the APPOINT
monts are made from non-conmiss0ned officers; the
other two.thrds from the military schools. In time
of peace ,wo-ihiris Of the First Lieuenants and
Captains, and oue-haf OF the Majors and officers Of
corresponding rank, ar. promoted according to SEE
niority. la time Of war, the Major, &C., are pro-
noted b. selection. All officers of superior rank 10
Major are at all times promoted by selection The
selections for promotions are regulated by lists o
merit prepared annually at the general inspection.
No brevet or honorary rank can be bestowed. For
Il promotion of officers of the medical staff and the
administration, there special rules sim lar TO
those for officers Of regiments and corps.
RETIREMENT and PENSIONS.
The retiring pensions are regulated according TO
rank and length OF service The right 10 a pension
j. acquired by thirty years If actual service. Ger
tain allowances aie made for sreeial services and
for cam, agus Fog service beyond thirty years the
pension i. increased, aud also for service for more
than twelve year in the grade on which the rension
ir allowed. Wounds or diseases contracted in ser.
vice givea iigo, to pension at various rates, ac-
cosdne to the degree OF disability, or 10 admission
into the magnificent asylum for mvalids in Paris.
-ihe retiicla,u, 81 general officers We have a.
ready spoken.
Pensions are also allowed to the widows and chill.
drcn Of soldiers killed in battle, or who die from
wounds or contagious diseases contracted in actual
service. al,o. Of tLo,c who die while in tie enjoy
meat Of pension. The widows pension ID generally
ouc.fourh Of tha, the husband either has or would
have received. according TO bis grade. AlIer the
death Of he mother, tie peron descends TO her chill
dTcu, until ,he youngest rcaches The age Of Il.
The FRENCH SOLDIER.
We have already said enough 10 show that the
military education Of y French soldier is eminenty
practical lie n Injured TO fatigue end hardened by
exercise. Drilled to walk at quick PAGES, carrying
heavy burdens, to climb steep activities, and to
Green nlong he side. precipce- he is early taught
tia, success in warfare constant altendan.
on boIdu.s,, intel gcnce add.ess, and auiacy, than
On mere numbers and brute force. TIE military art,
i. In truly sad becomes. among tie French ma
tiorAl and patriotic sentiment, and every feeling,
tLouaht aud aspiration Of he soldier il bound mp in
the service Of his country. No nation is 20 vain of
military success and this ID q reason Why its people
- readily become good so.dels. The Fge9oh-
man, too, is by nature and disposition
caupaigner. lie is eager and adyeutur.
Qua. gay. jocuud, and somewhat reckless,
and even disposed to make he bert OF everything in
this word. No nan moye easily accommodates him-
self 10 circumstances, or makes himself more at
home in a strange land. lie is an excellent maschcr,
an expert forager and above all "A skl!lfl cook lie
can bake, and roast and stew, and make saucer and
dress egps, and produce omleets in of ways.
lie can darn bis own Stockings patch his own coat,
and wash ~ stint IA a running brook. oc cODD.o his
shoes under tie slade Of a tree. lie can hut nim-
sei with the ingenuity Of beaver l.tch bis tent in
sllnbrous sp9i, and ,ins and dance W real light.
he.r,cduesa.
Naroeons saying that "every French soldier
cam, bis Marshal'r rtafr IN biz knspsack has
been forgotten. Every colder knows the history Of
men who have entered tie army in blouse and died
in llarehsis Uniform Every man in ihc army has
q latent idea that Ne will day or other become
a general. o. biz fitness for inat exalted position he
las not "a shadow OF "a doubt. War with him Is II
lottery, in which the death of "a courade increases
bis chance of drawing prize.
4 word, in conclusion, about o. Zouaycs. These
are all Frenclmen, and selected from tie other
camplgncrs for their fine physique and ,r..d cou.-
age and they have certainly proved tl'al thcy are
whit L-.r nInearnnce womb ind.ate-ihe most