New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
Part sEF.-IustTncsion for She Proper sse
II - CrYnIrr OWL Zoe md Risioi.

Trvnch cavalry IS distinctly stated to be simply al
effort so rsaio the perfect efficiency Of thai inos IN
poftani arm Of ile service No radioai change Be
co,aeiuflsted. such IS tie employment Of d mixed
cavalry" having the double character OF troop o.
horse e.sd Got soldiers. Tic only object Is 10 ei
nance 1870, ~. TO increase iis efficiency az cavalry.
Nevertheless. Gen. Bonncaa du Matray dis-in-
usbed French officer, emp acaly avers tha' T. It is
particularly the taciics Of toe cavalry tna' lle IN
proveuents Of tie ride viii radically change just
IS the introduction of goploHacr modified the IDEAS
Of the K.ish sof old in tie method Of tgD-og. so
viii ihe ucw prQJscliles dcliroy those Iriuclies
rooted IL he nlods Of modern cayalr! ofcsrs sinee
tie unc OF Frederick The Great.
LIS moro han probable that the cavalry viii be-
cone mounted fusilers. They should rejoice ana
take pride ia this prospect, says the French General,
g 1rcs0ect which furnishes them with mOle numerous
oc,siors Of being useful, with AN increase in the
spiere Of thcii activity. ~ all events. tie French
sud the English intend 10 stimulate TO the u;nos, eX-
tent t6e proficiency of this arm, thoroughly con-
WINGED that inefficient cavalry really 10 cavalry at
all ari ,at such cavalry is mere cotily i1o I'M
o-s1ce, utterly useless 10 the field Of battle.
r. he edce1tial that rbe cavalry should know
how 20 muDsge their bolses, ii il equally mlorten
e. complete ;ae.r training az soldiers, b. teaching
.Hem how to handle their carbine and pis,ol " It'll
precision.
Befo,e The AflcGa war toe utility Of firearms in
.h4 hands Of she cavalry might be doubted, but the
experience Of the ss tbi.ty years has changed our
IDEAS on the subject, and tue officers Who served in
The Algerian wax acknowledge tha. firearms in the
hsDdso cavalry not restricted es some pretend,
% the Office 81 signalling ,be aPprcach u tie enemy
yh.lever proficiency our cavalry ssirmisheis may
esquire, tlty can never rival tbose OF the infantry;
she conditions Of the fight are too d.ssim4r to adm;
OF such IN expectation; bat, between s1irmishtrs OF
tie same arn, the advantage will always be with
those who, by progessiye practice, shal acquire the
greatest proficiency in the use Of toe carbne. More
over, the adoption OF riad for mounted ,roops,
aisrs an important obligation Of training and instrue-
to- IL " oad be useless aud abslrd % pl-ce an It'll
proved weapon in hands unable to use il 20 the be-.
sdVln1a.e.
There VIII always be peculiar difficulties over
cone bs tie cavalry soldier in appls ing the res Of
rnosk,try, ,lG ice difficulty % habtuating hia horse
e. ,he report e tie rife is the least. His firing,
therefor, strictly depends upon his individual exer'
zion, and e Leeomrs the complement Of he lain'ng
Tie ut.os, Moderation IS recommended intbe s!retly
rros4e ye system Of Instruction; too much ba'te
,v,,ni5 eosrr3m,se tie intended result. When he
bo-ee l. made, oJeSent or, rather when be becomes
oietient bvrstionsi treatment, whenthe rePo'oi tie
csrbine mo- longer slaTiles him. when Tie ricr has
acquired che haeit Of aiming and firing without ai'cf-
iDg Dis lcguia,ed position and without losing LIS rh
seat in tie r,dde then win he he time 70 gSe llIn
laIca~t-lee lor oils then win BE he able % com
,ly with a TIC necessary conditions @. good r,rg.
Ehe sorIre C.. nuskety i.st uc;.on los the cavalry
i assiuitd 10 that Of iLe slmtry in al .is i,mc-
tiona prov ona, 90 previously given bat teIc aie
pecuiayii,as IL To French service wbcI-ue-rVe n
,cut;on. Toe Frtuoh infantry 81 lie Inc nd the
>a,4fy ar tlreht II nee he thumb ~ place Of TIC
elevaiDr Jacksieh.. TIE method is a. folowG: A.
100 ys,3s,hey ai ~ hc i.et 81 goo at the waist Al
~ III tho hea3 bat 81 400 meters about 30 ,.lls,
they u., O. rub, bsit on TIE tower band Il l-c
c.sa.Le end aim Al the waist. a COO meeiS, about
80 ya-es, ;he thumb il hold eTea he join. i.9lo
above ,h TOO o. tie lower band, aud hey ain. al zoe
wait. Il tbs 'ulsttuie or tie belktsht - boon |
Sand aiiaoa. ruguiory when firing ioo, il must te
aleuio - otem,t 10 o. horseback. J-o bita o. he
Infantry, wien eaw il p@crced' we've - few hat
Geg may DO cou,iderei accidental. However, ta,
elevation 20. have beer sufficiently aocurae - be
TLoci'e On extended hines.
Ihe c.e,iry soldier ulust 10 ~ adept Al judging
Gitauce TIE instructor orders the men - wa
their horses over lie fp.co Of 100 yards, e.ainiug
them 10 ,l,e, lie horscs 20 take ther usla! sep,
without epdeavoriug % increase or diminisa ils
l.,..t >co,ya homo takes about 10 eto,z - got
,v,r le2 aras and therefore makes 60 stops lpr -
vo,6. Id 90 on. We may thug ascertain the nun
1s, Of yurds gone over by counting le ste,s o. he
boy.e. 4 eo,4chmeut 10 lonled ia sin.ie rsIa ~
ono Of the exrremities Of marked distance OF z0,
,nosers Of the edo WlcTe tic measurements CON.
nnen,ea, 10 tlat tae 1il4i.4, ln6 measured ,.i. b
verpiEdcola- 10 ,hc iroa. II The tsoop, aLl pass
sisouel tEe ooDter Of that i!.li. To. Ere.oh ".il.
D. S,lgue DIST nee" as taught % tic soldier Lay le
uaihhiDis 20 aii Othora Ga tue field of hai,l. At
about 90 yilos Nc a.strsusi. IL troop Of c.y.lr
Che rate - notion, walking, lTO'ling SC, iss nee.
zion Of the UQvement, Advancing or .ctlsir.. the
hilllut paTos 4 the aeeollIcront, leime, an. !
eHirae. Toe color Of The uniform, red, wEie; the |
erssstpi4e plane, he b.sle Of TIE laaccs. tt43l
yafcs VIC distinguish tie mode c.clb, ii,eIates OF
niotiOu gnd 70. direction TIE f,il0et ard cursts. tie
Bright coloFs Of Tie uniform nc shoulder bell Of tho
hoI'emen seen in front. ~ lC yards ro Distinguish
she color' Of tie sadiio cloth, ,rens horres
Win dark saddle be- IRE blade and scaOLaId Of
the sword, tie shan VI TIE lance the carbne sling
the Pnncilai raiis Of the uniform and equipment.
Al iVV TO lOS yards we distinguish the dfcnnl pats
u the Ooly' iis 'ape, and toe arms, tie weapons
enf equipment, the oe,slls Of the uniform, banesr,
The lno o. ~ Gus on Tie tQuc or j.cket Tbs hotter
aud closx.