Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-06-17
! rs,,s,,,s Of the Gsne-.! stss ,l!. SaSsan>
!. ID JS - the nsrson Of the Division

! ra,,s,,,s Of the asner.!. stsa lSsR%ian>
tachod to the person Of the plVl''"'
! Major Of Artillery; fords.ly %oficsr);
! Captain of ArtiI1sss The Pioneer Battal-
! Major comma''
ion of the Gensdarmerie; and
CaEgfaals Of Iutsndance.
!. &c functions of the General Staff may
ne oonsiiorsd chiefly in two principal d'reo-
Fticns ~
Collection of all material that relates to thu
prosecution of war in general, and the ar
,angement and elaboration OF the same IN al
directions. =.
3. The extraordinary duties are CONNECTED
with the foregoing.
Tbs lsbors in both branches retain tn
same relation to each other in peace and II
war. But the functional activity OIL the zen,
,r.l Staff Officer becomes more intensive; aud
in comparison, there prevails q greater ,ntei
| t~er.ual ,.omposurs in the concrete, special cast
E,bsu is to he observed in the widely EXTENDED
intellectual division of the theories studied II
peaeo.
XIX TENT OF TUE DUTIES or TEE GENERAL STAFF
FROM . GENERAL. POINT OF VIEW. =
Tho regular professional duties of the Gen
oral Stuhi muy now he reduced to the follow
Ing points -
tim with respect to the condition of the troops
| ,s prepared for battle; especially with regart
/, their degree of training, powers OF per
fnrmanco, clothing, Subsistence and quarters;
and this as much ~ possible to be based upor
Tho personal views aud conviction OF the star
officer.
.. Collection, examination and arrangement
If information received, or possible to be OBJ
tanned, respecting hostile or foreign armies.
.. Elaboration of all dispositions respecting
the position, movement, security and comba
of tho troops, oonformably to the views ema
hating from higher authority, or to the ORDER
i,suel.
!. Communication Of the results achieved
TO tho troops, I'D far ~, in accordance with the
views Of the Commander, this nny be neces
sary Of desirable. 90,
). Care fur preserving the condition oil TN
truops such rs to have them ever ready l0
battle; consequently, the surveillance Of TIT
DEPARTMENTS Of military administration.
For the exercise Of these different functions
nv particular orders ure necessary; but the,
arc Lnr-
i. Reconnaissance OF. particular, designa
tsd sections Of country, either Tor genera
| uurposes. or for O foreseen, concrete case (cor
rcr,ion OF maps, selection Of u field Tor ma
nmu7res or for battle, etc.,
Moreover, tho t~rigonometrlcal and topo'
graphical surveys Of the country during time
Of peace. belong to ths regular labors oil TIT
General Stat.
The ,rtuoratn arg duties consist Of
|. Extensive travels aud expeditions Tor tn
%nnrI"-e IL accommodating information. either
With rcyn.l IL the events uf lnreign &ars, nl
,:,r r,nA.ti"n II l"reisn armies or countries
= Special missioi,- IN peace, aIthcr Oh mn
t.ry diplomatic ropre 'nn!atlsos. attached u
10 Legations Ut foreign courts, or as memher
1t :i'-rnu,iunal COMMISSIONS t"r regulating
',mnl.risa md the like.
, Ulmrnissi ms in tirne Of WAT, either Il
HUSTLE commanders for entering into negotia'
t;on7. or int, the snsniy'5 country for obtain
ing information.
Ii tho ordinary professional duties Of tut
GENERAL Staff require Is high degree OF intel
ie:tu.l aud physical ability and superior tact
:h;s i. wiioh mora true in the case Of the OK
traor,!;nsry applications made of it; Tor, IL
w'iiti"u I" u perfect acquaintance with toreigI
lausuare-. rlu.lus will here be nude on to-
i;pioiuliit culture ii the General Stat Ofi'
aar.
According to the state Of these varied de-
mani!, tl,su, the General Stuff of almost al
-.,ru,e- i, organized. luore OF less, on the SAM
Y%'rintipir into one Collecting, compiling.
CyM!.ai G,sat) General SAT-, which collect,
amt elrLo:stes tho general materia
nni always has oRioers disposable for specla
~,.rvics and "ns executive. GeArrdl Stl.t
rmnectai with the troops. Each Of these Oh
VISIONS ii.. liz Chief, Suh-Ohieis and Person
-l. which attend to the different branches with
in 'rrt,in limits.