Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

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| vice in garrison:
pfdsG Msn. fff5ias aaq:s: s1en ar fPoli~s aolnss:
staff 95a '65s s5s ss9 ss9 81 i'ss1 ss4 200
Cavalry. y...:.....:. 62,795 4s,i4s ioO2Si 60, 900
Artillery. S9ss2 1886 66.I82 1888
Geaadarmes 1855 14,76e 25,ss5 5oSS ,oSS
/ Troops of the Admin
.4o4,l92 86.s6s 768.6 GOT 14ssss
The infantry, in the above statement of the
army on peace footing, comprises 124 regi-
ments, the cavalry &C regiments and one
squadron, and the artillery 20 regiments
The full military strength of France is very
great but indeterminate, owing to the militia
ry training which the entire adult male pop
ulaton of the country receives, and which
renders them all Liable to serve. The mill
tary forces consist of three divisions, namely.
the "active army" the "army of reserve" and
the ''National Guard Mobile" The active
army as enumerated amounts to 404, 1872, the
army of reserve to 900, and the National
Guard, when fully organized to 53S, ,723 men,
making total force Of l,342,9l5 soldiers.
TIE FRENCH NAVY.
The entire reorganization of the French
navy was ordered by the Government in 1855,
and has since been vigorously carried for
ward. Profting by the proofof the SUPERIOR
ity of iron clad vessels afforded by our war,
France has paid special attention to. the i'm
provemeut of her navy in that respect. At
the commencement of this year she had 62
! iron clads, 264 unarmed screw steamers, 62
paddle steamers, aud l13 sailing vessels. I.
The largest iron. clad in the French navy
is the Rochambcau, formerly called the Dun
derberg. and intended for the United States
navy. 1t was sold three years ago by Mr..
Webb to the French Government, for the
sum Of 100000. The most remarkable
among the other iron-clads arc the Magenta,
| Solferino. Couronne, Normandie, IIvincible,
and the cupola ship Taureau.
The French navy is commanded by 2.21S
officers of different grades. The sailors, afoat
and on shore, numbered 39,346 in 1869,
which, together with engineers, dock-yard
laborers, navy surgeons and others connected
with the force, bring the grand total of men
engaged in the service of the Imperial feet
up to 74.403. On the war footing the strength
OF the navy can be raised to 10000 men.
this being the number entered on the lists of
the maritime copscription. Exclusive of the
above are the marines and the colonial troops
amounting to %, G23 men.
TIE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION ARMY.
The Constitution of the North German Con-
federation declares that every North German
is liable to service, and that no substitution is
allowed. The strength of the Federal Army
on the peace footing is settled upon the basis
of l per cent. of the population, and the
Prussian military Legislation is applied to all
the States of the Federation The total
strength of the Army of the North German
| Confederation amouts to 3l9. .35S men on the
peace footing, and to 977 1862 men on the war
footing These troops are classed as follows
Peace. War.
! Field troops, privatca and nom
commissioned ofiicors..... 7,4Sl 5ll .s26
| Dcpots, do..... lSu.6I2
Officers, staff 8. m'ary schls.. 1881 1852
Total. sIs.855 81 ,262
! The above force comprises 119 regiments
| of infantry, &c regiments of cavalry, 26 rcgi-
mcnts of artillery, 13 battalions of engineers
and 13 battalions of trains. As in the case
of France, the military forces of the North
! German Confederation may be said to embrace
the whole adult male population, exclusive of
/ all disabled By age or infrmity. All men,
from the age of 30 to that Of sc are expected
| to be ready for offensive warfare, and for de-
| fensivc, with the country, till the age Of so.
| In addition to the military forces above
| enumerated, treaties of Prussia with Bavaria,
! Wurtembcrg and Baden provide strict mill
tary alliance and union of their armies in
time of war. The Bavarian standing army
numbers $4,000 men.
THE CONFEDERATION NAVY.
Since the organization of the North German
! Confederation upon its present basis, in 1866,
the navy has received special attention, and
has made rapid progress At the end of June,
! 1869, the feet consisted of iron clad screw
steamers carrying 20 guns; 9 frigates and
corvettes, carrying 200 guns; 21 gunboats,
carrying II guns and so sailing vessels,
carrying 24I guns making total of lOl
vessels and 5SS guns.
The screw steamer Konig Wilhelm, built
in England, was designed by the chief con-
structor of the British Navy, and is of 1888
tons burden, and carries 2S rihed SO Founders,
made of hammered steel, and capable of being
fired with rs tb. charges as often as twice in
minute.
The Prussian and North German Navy is
manned by 2,47l seamen and boys and Off
cered by Admiral. l Vice Admiral, Rear
Admiral, 27 Captains, Al Commanders and
| 1873 Lieutenants. There are besides, five COM
panies of marines, four of infantry and three
Of artillery, numbering 1000 men.
CURE FOR Po1soN OAK-A correspon-
dent gives this cure for the poison oak =
Simply bathe the parts poisoned with hot
water, as hot as can be borne, keep increasing
it till it can no longer he used without burn
ing. Press 4 soft fowl against the parts, to
absorb the water, and avoid rubbing; then
apply ''rather strong" solution of strong
navy or plug tobacco on the poisoned places,
and let it dry. The solution is the best when
the water is hot l have tried this and have
been cured, or very nearly so, in two to four
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