New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
HOW TIE FBESCTE AND ENGLISH
NAEkE TEsg:1R sOLDgEEs.
Part VE.-Tbc Recent Improvements in
the French CavnIr,-Training OF Jian
mud Hcgsc-Proposed Future Tactics Of
Cavalry.

After the late Il alan war the attention Of military
men OF all nations was directed to Frnce-to STE
what changes she would make in hsr arny-espe-
ciay in the cavalry. For, certainly, The French
cavalry did little or nothing on that occason-iho
consequence being that, although the Au.trans were
historically beaten oil tie field there wac never IL
rou', and nsoqueutly, never u complete victory
such as was required in the old Empire
High military judgments have been advanced as to
the impossbilty Of cavalry action in the Italian cam
pagn-owipg to the nature ofthe country; but it now
turns out-beyond the possibility Of doubt-that the
French cavalry was posiyely wasted, used UP On the
march-rendered unfit for eciion-and reduced 20 in
significant Dimensions. They entered Italy with lO 600
horses and at Solicrino they numbered only 5000
more than twothirds having been rendered useless
Oh the march by STEER acknowledgement. neglect, and
radical aAses previously exis,ug This fact Is now
avou,hed by General Grand. President Of the Cav
airy Committee at the French Wa'-Olce, and
printed ina collection Of military suggestions emit.
tied NisoellaaleS Ml,tques-whence have o5isined
all ihe details on the subject of this article.
Napoleon III. and his Generals did not concluie-
from the 6 perience Of the Italian warthat the rife
and riied cannon would be the deatE.bow 10 cav
airy. They came to the conclusion that IN future
cavalry would be more neceEssry than eves-tba
no;hng was 70 DO neglected in its improvement, Il
render it filter for tie service which il Is expected t,
persorm-eithor b. giving it better horaea or By de-
yclopirg ne in9lri3aQL instruction OF tho soldier
s. irshal Random, Westminster, gave directions u
that effect, and I. committee, composed OF tho best
qualified officers of the Empire, elaborated the vari
Ia Of
tain the desired result.
After the conquest Of Siesa, Frederick H. dircctec
al Bis attention TO forming his cavalry. lie adopted
me formation in two ranks gave it better instruction
i, action WIS more resoute an decisive, and i, wa,
oanfded to the experience and high intelligence d
,nch commanders as Zcithon agd Seydli,z. r. bril-
l21t exploits enhanced 10 higL degree the import
aoec OF cavalry. Since that period this arm has moi
undergone any radical reform in - organization, a.
ihcugi It has passed tlroagI VICIOUS phases. rs
imporauce varied according to circumstances, and IA
more or less frequent eml loyment During certain
PERIODS it hag been rased IN esiuG ion iar above in
fntry-,n Others il hes received mech less cousd-
Grafton. Thee two opinions somog hat hastily adj
yanceG, were &c be regretted. Each arm proves ia
valae-its raeIiB-whcu we know how 10 make 2
proper use Of it. At IL eyoiIs, every army should
have powerful and mobile cavalry sa,n that noih-
ing can resi-, /. when we'd orgSaized ald led with
The tact Of experience.
The Improvement in the accuracy and range OF
r1ed aiuis--2i infantry and arti,lery-hls given
them considerable power, doubling tLeir mosal effect,
and tending 10 lessen the mpetaouS actoc Of tie
cavalry. IL il important, therefore, 20 follow tie
fame line Of progress, and Try 10 restore is clo,lcnIs
Of atack and defense by more rational instruction.
The radical defect Of cavalry is its decien, mobility,
iis diminished military D,Oraic: that impulsyo Ia h
which performed hazardous exploits must be r..
ncwc9-and it must be led By commanders whose no.
BE ardoT aa well ls physical yigor viii give pre-
c.3us example 10 tie men.
l. 40 % In frHctioH: l. is not sufficient tia.
lorseloan can aeep on his saddle; he NUT BE- cou!-
eiely master Of his horse, 90 as to impress II with
ms Wi, as easily a. the full trot and gal!op as al the
Tais-able 10 quiet and sl5due those horecs which
ne TOO ardent, and rouse aud animate the sluggish
Cavalry must not be only d hurled IKE bullet
It a iarget--ior we must not forget that cavalry
ha,ges degenerate into ncite.-iutO band-to-haud
uoouuters, IN winch tho riders uk IN handling be
o.se fu5 wearros, gives oil ibe advantage. e. a.