New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
vr,v WORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, MARCH g. 1867
served for the light cavalry-as performed by Des-

served for the light cavalry-as performed by Des-
, vauxs division at Solferino.
The function OF the hussars and light dragons
will be enhanced by the mobility Of infantry and
the increased range of the rife and rihed cannon.
They are often flung ont to great distances and in
small detacbments. They keep their eyes on the
movements OF the enemy-Dimble, active, audacious,
they penetrate everywhere-they should be endowed
with the instinct and intelligence Of the trahunte,,
the craft of tie poachcr the inrepdity of tie fill
buster Without q tolerable and sufficient light cav
airy, generals must march Ike blind men, and ar
mics Will be compromised. For such service, we
rus select srecia horsesactive full OF nerve ngn'
and impetuous-;o suit their riders.
XVII. Henry Cavalry.-Heavy cavalry-cniras'
siers and drogoonsnrst act IL battle to break uo"
resistance by the force of It's shock. Thus, at the
battle Of Aus,orz, the light squadrcns OF Gen. Mar
garon were checked by tie Aastro-Rusnan squat
rons, while Boursers dragons Tepulsed the latter
and presented an inpenetrabIe wall to the enemy
ATTEMPTS. Speaking comparatively Of the two arms,
each has its value according to its employment In
deed, with equal morale, regiment OF cnirassiefs
or dragons will always crush regiment OF chas'
seurs or hufsars; but, On the other hand, the
function of the heavy cavalry could not give deci'
sye results without the lid Of the light troops. 1t
ia therefore necessary, in good tactics, to merry
these two arms and combine the strength ana wel8S'
of ono with the impetuosity and ghinesa OF the
other.
XVIII. Qualifications If O Caralry Commander.
TO command and handle cavaiiy requires long
study and experience bat to manage IT so as always
to have it in condition to act, Is ali object thi' &c"
officers can attain. The commander OF cavalry rnnh'
combine cool determination, ssngfIoid with impeta'
osty, and this il a rare combination. lie must be
full of daring and yet deliberate in bis aciion Of
these characteristics must be blended as to be, OF
occasion, equally within his control In certain CIR
cum-tances the commanders daring wins the da!y
but, Oh the other hand, when in excess 1t may entail
disaster. Il, however be 10 too prudent, too deho
crate, he is condemned to negative results III a cam
paign.
NIX. On me OGcnsire Peturn IF Caroiry.-Ihe
infantry and the cavalry owe mutual cooperation
to each other. An offensive return OF tho cavalry ~
a retreat may change the aspect Of affairs completely
AT Madeline Marshal Victor was retreating before
the Spaniards, covered by bis squadrons. The enc
nay general having committed the fault OF pursuing
him too near with his infantry in the hope OF or'ns
him on the Guadiana, Gen. Latour hhaOou's suu
denly fronted and rushed Ike thunderooN On 'h'
Standards who were not more distant than the raEg'
If ri.tol lie dashed at their front with three regi
r1ents of dragons, while Gen. I1araalo and borde
aonle hurled on the tanks OF the enemy the iOh an'
81 Chaseurs. IN less than FIVE minutes the Spanish
army presented only confused mass, flying IN al
directions toward san Benit9 and villa Nueva-6,ooC
prisoners and 20 guns were the trophies OF that sair
Such su,ces,ful returns on the offensive raise the
morale off, tho army AMI spread encouragement
among the auemy. Il is, therefore, important that
the infantry should be supported in Its oiensiv'
movements and sustained in its retreat.
By endowinp the cavalry with mobility and rapid
~. and placing il in the hands Of competent com
manaer. il becomes indeed formidable arm oil ,h'
utmost importance in the fed Of battle. In TN
tvinkling of an eye cavalry has frequently changes
desperate conflict into glorious victory. Strokes o
power strokes of audacy strokes Of genius, are thu
special aud peculiar exploits Of cavalry ard Gen
Marriott reminds NJ that il is often at tie very momen
in battle when all seems lost, that brave cavalry
finds It's best opportunity for winning distinction b!
boldly rushing upon the enemy at a momen, when h
can be easily conquered precisely for the reason tia
he thinks himself already victorious. Thus, q
Marengo 500 horsemen, led by keilerman, pouTin.
down furiously on t-e hustrians at the moment o
their creates; success, utterly stunned them by The
vgor of the attack, pierced them several points
and contributed by this brilliant! charge TO snatch
5 from them n victory OF which they had believed
. themselves assured.
Such then, are the view. aud considerations which
have directed the recent improvements IN the French
} cavalry, whose results were mos, satisfactorily
= demonstrated at tie camp Of CEalcus, on recent
occasion.
I Co,oncl the Baron d'Azemar completely expresse.
the opinion Of the generals Of his country in the col
lowing ayerIneut: "Were Il permitted to raise io
a moment the vail the: Aides the future Of tho cav
airy, we are persuaded that we sha It's destinie
enlarged. That is orr conviction. leHcefor.h. h,
only par; that the cavalry will play in the field o
battle will be TO etGo decisive blows, to illuminate
10 anuhilate the enemy. In battle cavalry viii ap
rear Ike lightning; s action will De rs terrible as il
will be unforeseen aud unexpected il will warrant
more tan ever that ancient and poecal qualification
Of the Bible-a hone siorin-procc'g e2n strs;.'
The following appeared in portion Of our morning edition
r GEN. MANsgIELD'S VIEWS on TIE SLAVE
q QUESTION.
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