New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04

their tTowsers, We may tate them TO be about 600
ar1s off. If we distinguish tho direction Of their
laroh aud the movement of their muskets. they are
bout 49, yards of. When we clearly Distinguish
10 barres Of the riHes tho rifle hello at the shoulder
nd the different PAT Of the Uniform they aboat
"A yards OIL Al 600 to 2lG yards tie color Of The
inform, q Da6ges Of the belts and shakes, the bits
The swords the caHoucb box arc distinguished
,hile al 100 Up to l06 yards, the different paris Of
he body, the movements Of TIE men Individually !
he s,ape aud color of the uniform are clearly DIS
enable IN ordinary conditions Of the eay'
Tg,e Wrench also suggest certain rules fox firing a.
bee, in motion. most essential point in inusseiry |
instruction, but little attended to, up to tie present
ime, in the Euq'isb system. If ibe horse DO walk
u1 AZ about 100 yars of, they aim at The SHOULDER
III 900 yards at lis nose, 400 to 40 yarcS tney am
in adyn,ee Of Lis head one whole ereth oil tue
horse; at $50 yar3e tbey aim two lengths or ra'nef
more in advance % his head. l. the home he trohnS
Il the distance Of 100 yards, they aim at lis mead
n POO ,arls rather less than hrs length beyond ii'
beaJ n 400 wards about three lengths beyond at co..
ward. about xix lengths beyond Bat II The horse be
,.ilopipe the sim must be half the length Of the
horses head al The distance Of l9Oyards NO leugihe
at 200 ards six lengths at 400 yards twelve eng'is
Al $50 yards. These arc of course, mere apprcNma'
lions or averages susceptible of modification accord
ing T. the eyosgLt Of the frer atmosQheres cream
,iauces and the corigurtlon Of the landscape IL
is of, imrorart that musbetry instruction. both for
irfaut and cavalry, should be directed TO hrns ~
objects in molten, according to certain rules sm'afto
.uose &C opted by the French.
When the cavalry soldier has been Instructed 10
tie method Of loading, aiming, swapping cap', blank
s.ae, &C.. precisely according 30 tie method we .n
force for the loot soldier aud after having fred BAL
cartridge II all tie cisences on foot FROM loo 70 ooo
wards. he then commences bis Irac,ice on horseback
This part f the instruction cannot be too carefully
conducted. II is in fact the bars OF tie whole sys-
tenn II tie bore he not babuaied 10 The repor, OF
toe rife or pistol if lie is not obedicut 20 the band
and leqs OF tie rider it is vain to expect any useful
tcspl;s f-o, the weapon. IL is absolutely necessary
that the rider should not lie occupied @ish bis horse
when 10 has 90 use his cai5ne. The most essential
pout ben, is 20 aocrslOm tho hoIse TO the report OF
tbo riae. Tie prescribed means must lie employed
with tie greatest perseverance If we would SECURE
GOOD results. Wien The troop 10 in line on the prsc
iicicg ground, single FESTIVE hone viii interrupt
the practice completely bis bad example injecting the
whole troop. Tact and patience on the part of the
instructor con alone succeed in quielug he animals
and one Of the most eicacious means is TO Isolate
diem, either placing them siugly in column with n-
teryas or separating them one from the other,
10 give them tie benefit Of good example. DGfing
the musketry instruction the soldier should always
riie his own horse. il possible.
The instruction for firing hofse bGck ia very sim
pie. The troop being formed in sing'e rank three
wards utery Il between each, aud nj lie position OF
shonlder arms" the instructor gves the following
caution and has it performed sntsiituting simple In
dicstons for the words Of command. This il worthy
of especial notice. it il difficult TO make men sLoo;
well by words Of command;
Position On H0rselack.- Lower tie cGibino to Tie
lel, hand partly open the left hand seize viii tie
right hand the part Of the rens held by the left above
TIE runner, the little finger between the two reins,
the fingers fronting the body Taise the carbire With
the ef. haad bending tie ANN, The nails uppoluost,
aud hold the csrbne horizontally, the butt to the
right, and ut he height of the shoulder.
dim and Fne.-Come 10 tie present" clipping
lie little finger Of the right hand to the end OF the
reiaa, the muzze Of the caT6ue pointed between The
shoulder and left Of tie horse, cock the piece by
e ling tie comb between the thumb aud first finger
Of the right band witbou! quitting the rens the butt
a tie shonldcr; place the first finger on The trigger,
fire without moving the eHrbiae seize the reins win
tie LEFT hand and come to tie loading position, letting
no The rens with the right hand. Tihs motion being
Derornei, the soldier Is practiced ~ loading 10 hrs
again or 10 sling lie carbine IN order 10 fczo be
svo ord. At the "prcseut he rers arc let loose in
order tat tie carbine shoud 10. be disturbed By tie
beayjnc Of the breast and that the movements Of tie
bna. connected with those o. the barrel should not
b, tran emitted TO The Lorse but this position must
Interim, The use cf tie geius only for shorl time
and Le instructor should strive cui'si itby AaJiu-
a.ing liz hoTseman to adjust vsry rapdly.
F.yinr at lie Hqh.--The troop IS formed in Pin
q, ran o,pose the target pole is plantedi III The
direction Of the company ard The target indicating
he distance whence they will fire. In order to
babitlate borsemon 20 get themselves in posii'on
PROMPTLY, 20 40 70 ire on Obecs before them, on tie
Il, on the right in The rear tho Instructor makee
hem execute The following movements:
F.rM-lo he F,on.--Tbe houeman adyaucesfrom
ne rams shol5ers the carbiue, takes the position OF
ring On horsoback before given, and marches straight
o tie polc; here he halls, makes a right quarter
ttti ihf.re It~ili P4eeo"'Hi "''' i''N' A'N WV" 90
laes tie advance, and, utter lew PAGES, comes to
he right about and reliies loading bis carbipe, and
orms ten PAGES in tie rear of the rank opposite the
pot be occupied before. lie free in similar man.
ser in al tho Other directions, TO which b. tui!s The
position Of MS ho,fe. When he troop can perform
ihese movements correctly at The walking pace they
ptectice item at the trot aud gallon.
frirg cn the march takes place in tho came pogi. /.
Tons "ih BIS difference, ttat when Grng OF tho !