New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-31

army crossing q river, with 0arei or az pontoon
bridges; and the guns can be fred on tho steam.
boats, and Ia one minute fred frou q launch,
manned and ready to dash sshorei tho qua can be
fred from tie launch as the beach Is reached aud III
one minute changed TO its foid carriage run ashore
and fred from the beach-ths feat has been repeat
eddy performed. When GU sbore, the guns on thell
light iron carriages are drawn by the crew. ana II
the roads are impassabe for other guns can %
10 pieces and carried in parts by the crew. W Wv
use Of the spars and straps provided as pa' o. ,"'
equipment. IL raid s 10 be made far 'n'S"'' ''"
bers are provided, by which tho gun ana a"''"ua'
ton is drawn by horses No arm OF toe So''"'
cond hs an efFec,ive as Marine Artillery In their
laupcbes mammal with 50 sailors, armed with cat
lass. pistol and breech.loadns carbne eaop 'au"o"
having a l2.pounder rhed cannon, 10 pro'ee' \"
crossing of troops in laying pontoon ordGo' no
az Misunderstanding, where such service had TO oe
performed by infantry, with Pontoon bo&ts Inc
cost Of preparation for five regiments with oo guns
woud not be greater than the cost of ten batteries OF
field artillery with the same number of guns, aud the
state Of the roads, would not render their arrival
at an cpPoiated place at an appointed hme uncertain
Much of the efficiency of the Marine ARTILLERY
would be lost, II the Commander of an expedition
the Chief Of Artillery and staff officers, in which II
formed part, were not familiar with tho variety Of
service for which the organization is well adaPed
and the want OF familiarity with the proper supplies
necessary for such service would also deract from
its efficiency. 1t is important that ample supplies DO
always on hand, ready for any emergency.
BY supplying the form Of chambers necessary for
cutting cartridge CLOTH and the csbers for the size
OF proectiles, as given in the following columns,
ordnance officers will be enabled to more promptly
fill acquisitions for ammunition. 1t will be prudent
to secure full supply of extra articles coIding 10
the appended lists, found by experience TO be re-
Qured for an expe iition going distance from de-
pos of supplies or manufactures and perhaps DO the
means Of avoiding an irksomc delay at critical
,ime Heretofore, boat howitsers have not gone far
or remained long away from their ship their base Of
operations and depot of supplies.
1t has been objected, by Gen. Ripley senior Col.
onel of Ordnance, that these guns have different
caliber from any others in service with the army.
| am OF opinion that the rifed gun, should have a
caliber OF inches to conform to the field gun Of the
model Of 1861, and it will be found Of advantage
10 rife them in the same manner as the 3inoh
1elu gun or the NldIu opounuoI, WhiOu ID oos-
ter. The twist in the Dshlgren naval howit5er is
100 quick, being one turn in five feet and often re-
suits in stripping Of the lead from the shot This
would not be a serious evil for gun to be used on
board ship but is Objectionable for field service. Ma
rine Artillery should be adopted u distinct branch
of the naval service. 1t is an almost indispensable
auxiliary in keeping the blockade along the peculiar
coast, from Chesapeake Bay to Texas The Treas.
ury Department should employ il for the collection
of the revenue, and the War Department should at-
ZACH q corps 10 each coas. division Of the army.
The following letters from Maj. Gen. Burnside
and Mai Gen Banks offer as the evidence that
the services, " of which preparing and equippng
Marine Artillery was part of the duties l WA
charged WITH" in their respective expeditions, were
faithfully performed and appreciated.
ANNAPOLIS, San. G, 1862.
+ Major P. " HieSEK, Ordnance Department
+ DEAR MAJOR; IL atfords me great pleasure 70
state TO Won that the duies assigned TO Mr.. Norman
Wizard, as Superintendent and Inspector Of Ammu-
: milton and Ordnance Stores, have been performed
TO nv entire satisfaction. His judgment and dis
erection in the distribution OF stores has been highly
cOmmendable, and his lists have been full
plete, aud the entire work done by him boaro
Toe vessels conporing the fleet under my command
reflects great credit upon hin as d prompt and Of.
heIent officer. Very truly yours,
A. T. bUKns0E, Brig. -G.nersl
| NEw-i DIRK. Dec. 4, lSt2.
/ MI DEAR SIR: desire, at tho moment oil my
departure, TO make TO you my unqualified acknowi
edgInents for the valuable assistance you have
rendered ne IN fitting out my expedition. Your sag
yestions have been most impor ant, and your serv-
ices valuable. When l eao, you may rely upon my
fully recprOcating yonr iayOrs. AS soon as time
will permit me- will make known TO the Secretary
Of War my opinion of your efforts. 1 remain, most
irnly and sincerely, your tnebd, &c,
''u'' "''N NJ P. BANKS.
NORMAN WARD, esq
Referring TO Marine Artillery, Gen. Foster stated
to the Ordnance Department:
This species OF Light Artillery has proved verv
valuable, and with the addition Of light timber
would be made 30 In march into the country"
Extracts from letters from Col. w. A. Howard,
Commanding Marine Artillery
$50 much is thought Of WARDS Steel
Guns as we have been hguting them, that they
have ordered horses taken from the field batteries
for u.s."
are much wanted, and strongly urged by tho Gvn'
NrwBERs, n. c.. July 4, 1862 Your
guns have better reputation than any otLer."
"NEwBERs, n. c., July II, Loo. &. SEQ
Wizard at once Tor me, and ask b IN about the guus.
| lie must do all he eau 10 got mo more OF them"
"Tel Wizard his gus are perfect little pets. -
al slwsys surprise the enemy by getting
into action and wiunins the battle before they are
ready with their heavier guos."
EQUIPMENT FOR A REGIMENT.
The proper equipment Of Marine Artillery for Il
regiment with twelve guns is;
2 Light Draft Steamboats,, with supplies; II
Launches, iset wide, 80 feet long, - Boat How.
tiers; II SLIDING Carriages; II Field Carriages; II
Limbers; 80 HOSES aud Harness; 10 Ammunition
Boxes with pArllt ons for 10 rounds Tor ne smooth
bore howilzer and II rounds Tor tue rl6, ~ opars
feet long, inches dltnetsr, for carrying guas;
200 Straps for do; II Awnings for Liuaches; IL