New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-21

ibc men are also UrogitrtNci1 F'oN'N"" -
tLese leaps, carrying their arms and baggage' III
such cases tie downward leap must be restricted 10
thrteen feel The soldier holds bis rifle ba'aceu ~
the trail with the rigt hand, the muzzle sng"',y
raised 80 rs to prevent it from touching inc g"unu'
lie holds bis sword tus tie French soldier has
sword with bis left hand. When the soldiers nave
become familiar with leaping, the difficulty is h'
creased by rendering movable iint he loin' o' ue-
Tarture snd then the point OF the iaii anu ni'''
10th the po;nte are made movable. To leap from
body in osiilaion the soldier leaps at the moin1mt
Wien The body is sinking. There Is great danger III
leaning from AN Object ia rapid motion. In case Oh
uccessitv tie soldier must face in the direction OF lpc
motion, and ut the moment Of quitting 1t lie muS' Jay
hold of it. shortening Liza arms, and 30 push hinsel
ckward frightening lis arms.
| Iisa general principle that in leaping from
beoht of any extent, the soldier should avail hnsei
Of ANYTHING ut band 10 diminish the shock oi the ia
The circumstances in which ieaping must DC re-
sorted 10 are often Unforeseen, aud require prohP'
decision. il is therefore important that tie men
sboud be taught the following prindples-neeiul TO
eyerybody-to apply them spontaneously on all ocea
sione:
F,r,s. To form a rapid Judgment Of the obstacle
and also Of the ground on either side. We scan t'e
Ground in advance Of tie obsaee in order to make
GOOD choice Of footing for The lespi If tie ground IL
I O smooth the foot may slip; on soft ground there
cannot be good footing for the leap. by scanning
the ound beyond the obstacle, we select our land
ng.place, and we foresee what difficulties We shall
meet with difference Of level between the point
of Gepartnre and tie fall mobiles considerably the
extent of the leap.
Second. During the leap the breathing must be re-
strained snd the air with which the lungs have been
previously filed must be expired the moment the
man reaches tie ground
Third, In LEAPS in width and height, fling out the
cl,nched lsts in the direction the body 10 to take, 20
as TO augment the Impulse given by the legs.
To prove the unity If this principle, tie men, in
leaping, sometimes hold in each hand grenade OF
two-poupds weight, or four.pound shot with this
auxiliary tie width Of tie leap r. augmented.
Fogrih. In downward leaps, raire the arms verii-
caly as room the body begins to descend in order
that the body rea hing The ground on the point Of
tie feet, may sink vertically without losing NE eqnil'
ibiium If a man leaIs into water, he places his
arms at Lis side, bis hands on biz hips the feet close
together tie points Of the feet lowered. the body
still AID rigid.
RIM. During the whole time Of the leap keep the
arms in tie parallel position they have at iis COM
mencement, in order 10 preserve the equilibrium Of
the body
Sirth. In forward or wide leaps incline the body
forward in order that the obque action Of the legs
on the body may be more efficient.
The 7, recommendation to preciptate the last move
ments of the run preceding the leap. has tie import
ant advantage of en- bling the solder % incline hls
body as much ne possible.
Serenh. Fall on the point Of the feet, the legs be
ing close together bending all the sr:icuators of tie
body from above downward, in order that tie shock
be not transmitted TO the head without being les
sened and atienuaied by numerous dccompositIons Of
the force The auiculItions Of tie feet efica
cously with this resut, ard il would be dangerous
not TO avail Ourselves Of them by falling the soles
OF the feet. especially the heels as previously ex-
planned
Lighh. Avoid too rough a fall by giving to ell
the articuls,ion, general and supple setting up
10 as TO make light bound on landing.
Ninth On landing avoid al useless notion allow
Il muscles To renx their continued contraction and
rgidiy would Interfere with the body equilibrium
! They ALEC pr,.clice leapng with poles. These are
Of different Dimensions, beginning with the smallest
not longer than tho riae-snd finishing with long
ones from nine to twelve feet in length. The man
seizes the pole higher lower according TO the dis
lance Of the leap. OF oourse perfect in this
exercise depends greatly upon the energy Of the ef
fort, aud the long and rapid run by which it is pre-
ceded. They aso leap with two poles together from
height, the poles being planted parallel and about
two feet apart
Suspcnsion-bars are made subseryent 10 the train
ing Of the French soldier. This exercise enables him
to use bis body as he pesse,, in any possible posi-
ton provided he can get hold Of anything. lts beau
rful and splendid result is extraordinary strength OF
arms. lege, hands, aud fingers. Indeed, these SUE
PENSIONS Of the body by the bands, the elbow tie
leg-, by one hand leg, finger, in every POS
siblc position, show how the men prepared for
the thousand cusuates Of the assault
They climb ropes after the manner Of sailors, and
horizontal beams raised at various heights from
the ground in which they learn TO preserve perfect
oquilibrium-sittng, moving along Them by the
hands, supporting The body, which is free TO fall,
and finally walking erect upon them like rope
dancer without his baance.poe In these ticklish
post ons they meet and pnse each oiher-simuate a
ia and recover: the beams may be inclined or even
sci in notion ii matters Eot-thoy boli on md DO
their work equally well-and drop TO tie ground
without injury.
They are taught to pick their way over scattered
stones or stakes driven into the ground; aud II las
even been though, expod!ent to teach them how 10
walk systematically on stilts.
They are taught swimming-all its necessary
movements before they 30 into the water; and many,
VIVA told strike out az once al the first tril thus