Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-03-18

army to protcc. its operations, TO deceive the
enemy, to interrupt his communications, to
intercept his couriers snd his correspondenoe
to threaten or destroy his magazines, to carry
| af> bis posts sid his enjoys, or, at all eyents
to ro,ard his Iearch h5 making him delacb
largely iIT their protection.
Hti'e ,hsse corps fatigue the snetny.spd
eInharrsFs his operations, they sndse vor Gin
sp!y6 confidence Ant secure the gond-w will of
lhe Inhabitants in friendly country, and to
hol,l them in check in an ensny's country
Thay moye actively. appear uneE pectedIy on
different pc!I.is in such nannur as TO msks
ii npess'h'o to estimate their force, Or to tell
Hhe,ker they s:e Irregular toroas or All sd-
Sar2ai sus,i
These Operations require vigilance, secrecy
eHtrgy, aud promptness. The par!isau cam-
m""der mus! frequently supply by s.ra.aseu
snd ";dacltY EhaI DO wants in numbers.
| I'iEsa detacn:Iaats are sometimes composed
Of 'tidsTent arms, but the service belongs more
psA Alculsrly 10 the light cavalry, which can
move 70 distance by rapid marches, surprise
the eaethy, st!ask unexpectedly and retire as
promptly.
| stormy @ehlhrr. logs, extiuIae hest, ard Ito
night *toeo Lii a7e tavolabls 10 the SUCCESS Of
airhust ntCS.: when the ene,ny aru 1arelesa ths
break ot day is the hest tine. \ partisan
cu":h:rGer should communicate III hs second
&. tHnsnaId lis secret orders, the liteclion cud
nhjsct 0f tte expedition, and the different
points Of junction with tho army.
Guides OF the country md spies ate often
necessary 70 the partiSan. They are examined
separately, and confr0rted il their accounts
differ. When there is but one guide, he
marches with the sdysncsd guait guarlad by
two nieu, and bound il necessary Peddlers
and slnuggiers are specially suitable for
spies
a Ii, TING to attack convoy is ct halt, or
when they begin to park. CT whsh they afa
watering. or passing " Soua or i dstila st 8
bentsoi the read, bridge, oi steep as
cent.
The attacking party may be- principally cav
alrg, with some infantry. TIE first ubjsct is
TO dispsrss the escort. A part OF the detsch
iEsnt utischs the msil body Of the escort,
anolheE !tia wagons, and third is in reserve !;
skirinshers- line the read, aud Try to cut the
traces, ard !e se:.s tie fron, and rear wagons,
aud turn them across the road, to prevent the
:ra.n iruts advancing ca retreatns
Il the convoy is parked, the cavalry sur
rounds II, asSai!s tho escort, and tries 10 draw
il away from the train The infantry then
! olIEdSC i.'S liSNpS AZ p~ihi pup
under the Wagons, and get into the park. When
the cavalry is alone and the enemy are shaken,
}they i;smount Z portion Of the men to supply
the &uGt Gl infantry.
ii il is large convoy. the principal attack
3 made rn the centre; the most valuable wa.
s;ns ara also selscteG, and additional horses
aFr put.io them if ths attack is successful
T:.as= that cuunot be carried oil are burned.
MARCHES
Tpa obj:c: Of the movement and the nature
uf tho sround oete1Iiine tho order Oh march,
the Kind OF i7oepS in each column, and the
aurnner 81 columns.
The force is divided iato as many columns
as circumstances permit, without weakening
sny one toe much. They ought to preserve
tn5ir communications, ari be- within support.
ing distance of each other. Ths commander
Of each Gclaran ought to know the strength
AID direction oi The Others
| Taa advance ard rear guards ara usually
l.at troops; their s,Tength snd composition
depera eli the nature Of the ground and the
pnsi.;on Of tho enemy. They serve to cover
the movements Of the army, and to bold the
ene;hY ir check until the General has time TO
make his srran sement5.
tbs advance guard is not always at tie lead
Of the column; in march to flank, it takes
suca Jositous as c0Ter the movement Ssl-
pers ore attached TO the advanced guard II re.
quirsd
Tie "J:meroi" scu.,.i,d one hour before the
line Of marching, ls ths signal to strike tents.
10 load the wagons, and pack horses, and send
lh.rn % the place OF assembling. The fires
arc ,nen nu: out, and care taken TO eVoa burn
ing straw, etc, OF giving to the enemy any
o;:.rc indication. d! tho movement.
Tns ":ns7ch'; viii es heat il !he infantry,
and TIC "sd7aIcc" sounded Ii the cavalry, In
succession, ae sac!. a 10 tsks Its pacs in lie
column.
!? i.en tbs AMY should Iorn suddenly 10
NEE, the easmy, the .'ia6s roll is beat, and
ito horse 5oundsii.
Tia. troops fern rapidly in fIont Of thalf
.anl..
R::ts.ies ot artillery ami ttei eaissol5 move
with tic corps &c which they are a!tachso:
;hs fsii train and sDbuiSnces march at tn:
Eea. oi t}.e column; and the baggage With the
rear guard.
Cavalry ard ;rts",ry 10 not march together,
unless Tie proximity II the Enemy makes II
necessary.
Ii csVal7y marches hsi, distant nom the
,csH.., zach regiment snd if possible sach
sruail0.. lnTtnS stpaTala column. IN Older a.
!.s.u u; tie sarGe gait from trofi. 10 rear, a::G
i, .ro; when desirable, on good Efouh't III
s,.l. eas@:, the c4eairy ,hay leave camp !ate'.
.ni cal aiya more rest 10 ihe horses. gnh more
at!anl,hn 10 tho sho-ing anu harness. Horses
ale no. bldlsd unt the tuic 10 start
" h=a necessary, the orders specify the rs
tons ice aeR ere to Garry IN th=lr haVersscKs.
Tbs aold officers End Captains make Iuspec-
lions frequently during the march; a: halts
th.y examine the knapsacks, 7alises aud hager.
seeks and throw away all articles not sutho-
rix a Tue officers and non commissioned o.
tiGuIs oE cavalry cotopaniss' attend personally
70 the packs and girths
VIXEN it can be avoided. troops should rot
be assembled On high roads or Gther places
6hers thay interrupt the communication,
Generals vi Division and commanders OF de
,ssh.i corps send staff officer 10 the rendsz
raus, ii sdrsnce 70 receive tile troops, VINO,
ou erriyspg take theC placs in the order o1
ts,tla, ard form in closs column, unless otheF-
gisp ordered. Artillery, or trains huited On
;he roads, form file on one SIDE.
Th. execution Of marching orders must MOI
lie delayed 7; the ao:nmandsr IS not at .he
head oi his troops when they are 10 uia'on'
The hex! in rank puts tae column IN "ol,"h.
II possible, each column IS preceded oy
detachment If Sappers, u remove ous.ac.es
tEe rn.rch aided, when necessary, by infantry
or or tie people of the country. The detsch-
u,ent il divided into two sections-one stops
10 10 remove the farst obstacle. the other moves
on to tho iest. -
" In night marches, and at bad places, aid at
e,dz. roads, whsn necessary, Intelligent hoh'
c,mrissjon.Ji oficera sre pasted TO aho" the
Wv and o,s relieved By the regiments Us shi
o., The march no ono shall fifo gun, CT c. y
.shslt" or "marcnn without orders.
Soldiers arc not 10 step for water; tie Can
teens should hs filled before starting:
II il better to avoid villages; but II tho route
lies through them, uficrrs ard non-conn nls.