The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-07

add tin cup and plate to the above list do not know
the government furnishes them not The above is all
you need take with you for you will find them sufficient
carry march, Never take any superfuous clothing to
camp with you for you will be sure cast 1t on the roadside
your first days march,
"When the recruit goes into quarters if they should hap
pen have been previously occupied by troops his first
object should be to that they free from vermin or
noxous insects If his investigations discover anything OF
this kind he should Immediately report to his captain and
if the matter is attended to- his only remedy is to take
an outside seat until something is DONE
In establishing the first duty of the soldier
see that all brush and rubbish be Immediately removed
and that the in front of the tent be clearly swept It
should be the care captain of each company see
the company cleaned swept every morning and
all refuse matter buried removed Attention to these
sanitary hints will prevent disease and add greatly to the
"Perhap of the most unpleasant features of march
day is the sensation OF thirst when water cannot
be obtained for hours partial remedy for this suffering
may be found in sucking the juice of lemon and soldier,
if he avoid it. should be without two in his haver
reckless and mprovden and that is not an matter to
keep good thing hand twentyfour hours when most
of them 60 the principle that we live to-day and die to-
morrow The prudent soldier however, will always keep
look out for the rainy day. and he tries the expert
ment he will always be sure to have lemon on hand
"Anoher annoyance to the green soldier is sore feet
There very few who their first days march, do
complain in this respect But there is remedy for this ALSO
Every soldier should avoid and shoes If he
the habit wearing rs home he should select 8s in the
army If his feet become bered chafed he should inn
medatey on entering camp in the evening battle them IN
cold and grease them with aow Heshould be
full have taow candle stuck his knapsack before
he starts the march, wooden stockings by all MEANS
whether the thermometer is up to hundred
down they absorb the pepraton and measurab
protect the feet from blisterng
Major Winthrops advice to volunteers the subject of
proper of the feet ought be pondered and remembered
by recruits 1t will be found in his article the New
York Seventh Regiment published in the atlantic Monthly for
june 1861 which publish below, for the information OF
those concerned:
"And let me say word to my fellow-vounteers, actual
and prospective in all the armies of the States soldier
needs besides his soldiery drill:
"'1. Good feet
"'2 good stomach.
"Bu good feet distinctly the first thing without
them cannot get to your duty If eomrade orla horse
locomotive takes you its back to the field,
useless there And when the field lost you cannot retire.
away and your bacon.
"'Good shoes and plenty of walking make good feet.
who pretends to belong to an infantry company ought
always to keep himself in training that moment he
march twenty thirty miles without feeling pang
rising blister Was this the with the defamation
of the army who rushed defend Washington Were you
SO trained, my comrades Of the Seventh?
GA captain OF company who will let his meu march
with such shoes have the feet of poor fell
in this ought to be garroted with shoesrng or at
whole army of the Apostle of Liberty. you find foot
soldier lying beat out by the roadside desperate seasick
man, five to his heels too high his soes too
hn sshoe is not made straight the inside
that the great toe spread into its place he treads
old walker the Alps across the water and over
Cordileras Sierras Deserts and Praries at home have
done my sixty miles day without discomtortand
speaking from large experience and with painful recolec
lions of the suerngs and death have known for want OF
good feet the march, say to every volunteer Trust
! God; but keep your shoes easy"'"
On the march, avoid liquors. especially if the day is warm
Whisky unknown among the iron soldiers OF Rome who
were the conquerors of the world Water their
drink sometimes modedby weak wine almost resem
bling vinegar the soldier wM drink it is best to do at
the end of the march.
Improper drinking of water has killed thousands There
have been instances where thirsty armies after long marches
have come to some river when the would lie down on
their faces and qua nordinate quantity of water with
these results some died almost instantly, others became
water much possible while marching. When you feel
dry rinse the mouth with water but do not swallow it. Drink
only when resting before the Is march.