Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-15
SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS.
TAX MARCH.


We vii S-Sin or observations upon this sui ect first
o. ~. ion 20 those thngs which concern the ndiv
qua aud thea come 10 those which may be considered
as duties CT The soldiers each other and their CHI
csr,; coming las. TO the duss OF officer conduct
/ ug the march
Saoss--Tle shoes sdou,d have broad thick soles and
low heels, sth sof upper leather They should &c well
ins:cp, rCOmy ACROSS the bs Of the foot and
leave tic suke Tree Tie upper leather should be kept
JlAbie with grease, aud Change always ready in case
e pair begin to cha'e the feet in any place. also that
| or, may always have dry feet az night.
Ssks-Thc socks shCu.d &c heavy Woolisn ores thick
! 1u s0t I'D g.eA pils must be taken 70 have them
/ clsaa aud Tree from sand OF gravel.
SsaD AID T,rsi sap and toEel should be carried
conveniently ready for nee 20 wash Aad dry the ie
OItrl ~ desirable: he saier from the canteen on
the towel Sl be Of great service when more cannot be
got-
EI.fsrs Sick them on tso sides near their edges,
- lra- when pressed Oh, al the NA:tr viii escape
Lave the dead skin, as protection until FORMS
% tie Kin ia broken. protect tie part with grease fee
| iiom salt or solP. Have an eve TO the nail.
| Rsss-At a hale recl!ue, selecting dry spot, o.
trssi-g down Ella kst rubber clo,h il the res! be
OF may nuu e. duration. Raise the feet atCrna ely
AID tho blood val ~ back relieving the legs and feet
tom IN t5tilg Of iu.ness aud WEAKNESS Mere rest
be obtained by the JIdiCOGs OF few moments than
hours il seated, say the damp ground, With the
olood svsasei from returning from the feet and legs
0y the oaGng Of e,o.As or crsmpei position. In very
y. DAYS Or places &c Is sometimes help to lean sgsIs
ay;lrc and raise alternately the feet until the blood
fJWs back
TiB,.f Tor R.sL-Most military writer's agree in making
teir st bal, within the fs! half hour Il need be bal!
for a lev Moments as 1: were but il enables all
rl1g anything wrong about The dress Sccoutre mens
&c sk.s away iron beginners the fear Of the atguCs OF
the day, it SHOWS for saving Of strength,
which they would perhaps practise for themselves
Il caucs the body 70 take gradually the habit Of
e-csg, and the system has sWpe tine TO gather It's
forces tor the Use Of the parts 10 be employed. Ouce
an hour msy DO sferslrd with toerAbly Sel.trained
lsn. Arbitrary rules cannot perhaps, be given that
sal suit every case The rule should De, must PEE
srir fatigue A sudden transit ons are bsd the march
should end as 5egun-c IrCfuly geaty. In training men,
never ovetd,; always stop within the known ability OF
| the mEu or men.
+, Wax nth Eus-Throv the chest forward this
the kusIs,Ck val have tendency 10 induce Pass the
c, near tie ground by the action chiefly Of the thighs
aud 90 10. let the foot on the ground remain 10 this
vsy the Ian gides, It were With light step AID
treat p1sers OF endurance. Contrast with this the
odty cf motion Ice ssary make the same progress
where lie foot is planted heel hr-i Il never 10 be
AIKEN uy a-lin the body at each se lCsiag il impulse,
.1- foot the WhCls frame Trad great effort bsirg
required II each step gse the body its lost notion.
glide d the sori for the tfst jerk 10 that for the last
Vae order 70 fal IN should be OBJ yed with the utmost
oOnpt'" e BY every enc. An olcor should see TO it
at e4!e,s meu Do not keep others waiting the men
should be made tha, this IL one OF the bad I'll cs
| o. a want oi ready obedience.
FAILING Ott-If az has permission, and is COM
lied 70 fall out his AID PACE should be carried
by bis comrades to enable i'm easily TO overtake
hem; and they vii see 70 it il hAou4y slow to
come up.
o. o., lad'sp lsiiisn-If man Is slightly unEtl ii
n be better lOr an officer to have him relieved Of his
pacs ETC., for part Of day rather than 20 have him
ln iLe hosyi..l gon psck sud ell, the neT.
TIE Cf5.r commando should tLOughtfdly select the
srIrui tho ws,rr, &c well as the time for bis
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