New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-08
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY NovEMBER 1874 ~ a

by moving earth that they conquered the
world, and it is by moving earth that the
future soldier is to fortify and protect bis
front against the deadly rain OF shot and
! shell.
twas the fashion during and after the
late rebellion for European officers e shrug
their shoulders and speak with something
OF contempt Of the armed mObs who fought
to the death within the deadly swam.s Of
the Southern forests. Thanks, however. to
| Colonel Chesney. OF England, and the Count
de Paris, of France, they are beginning 10 dis.
cover that the system OF warfare as nracticed
BY the Northern and Southern troops was
not only an astonishing proof OF what vOiun.
teers. properly handled and possessed Of
quick perception and ready wit, could ac'
| cOmp!ish. bat that it was a much more
serious matter than the snowy gatherings
of gaudy uniforms upon level plain. and
the steady maneuvreing Of bodies OF fesu.
lar troops IN accordance with She best
known rules and regulations OF war.
''Cest Mogntfque. mats v cess pas Ia
guc,,e.~ said the Frenchinan ase the Light
Brigade of England rode Unto The valley
Of DEATH ''This Is the :Eost dangerous
fighting ever saw" ex claimed an Italian
Colonel Of infantry, as he heard the shells
flying about his head a: Charles City cross
roads. The true soldier Is prepared Tor an
may be ascr.bed the homo. which the youn g
hero Of Ashantee has SO CALAMITY won.
and the credit 10 which he Is 50 e,Lineltiv
entitled.
The war Of the rebellion saugh: :he
troops Of both armies the value OF inrsench.
ment as a safeguard III time Of danger. and
a cover :gom which successfully 20 attack.
The armies of the future must dig: Science
has not rs yet discovered any sery:ceable
Snaa M nf rraf II, hfnupp ff h6,
soldier will simply be compelled to return
TO the mos: primitive Of all deten.es. and
utilize the soil. so as TO protec: his advance
either in Zine. column or skivMishing order.
Although Genera! Sherman has warmly
spoken Of the facility with which our troops
threw up light eagthworks for haVey de.
fenses, great delay and loss were frequently
Occas;oned by the want of tools o. appliances
wherewith to construct hasty intrencnments
in front o: the enemy. Eayonets were TN.
sesv;cesble; rails could seldom be found
while the nature Of the soil often lief: an
open front completely exposed 20 the enemy.
Fortunately the future soldier vii! possess.
along with his requirements. the means Of
rapidly digging himself under shelter.
To Colonel Edmund Rice. United States
army, the army and the country are 10.
. trowei. which will not only prove ser.
viceable in sudden cases OF attack. in a
hasty charge. or in receiving cavalry. but
will enable him to dig himself under cover
in a few moments. The advantage Of this
position vii! be apparent 70 the .eas: mill.
tary minds. In addition to tie protection
afforded. the soldier is enabled to see an al.
vancing enemy. and to fire with tiye Zines
the rapidity and certainty. having a res:
for his piece. and steady aim. With this
valuable invention of Colonel Rice's in the
hands OF every soldier, j. row only remains
for the army, both regulars and volunteers,
to pay more attention TO the advantages OF
becoming skilled narksmen. In this re.
spect we are far behind England. whose
annual contests at Wimbledon possess
greater national significance thar they are
generally supposed to indicate.
We do not in our management OF military
affairs pay sufficient attention to rewards
and marks OF distinction. 4 soldier can
never become rich man. His only reward
is honor, and persons who affect 20 despise
q bit Of ribbon, or a bronze medal do not
understand human nature. The old soldier
is prouder Of bis cross than the mother OF
her trstborn child. 1t is al! he has TO show
to his country that he has done his duty.
and to leave to his family as an honorable
mernentO. Without esprit du corps an army
must be but poor spiritless mass of auto.
nations; without something TO strive for, a
soldier is mere machine. willing. through
fear of punishment, to obey orders. but
unwilling 20 risk anything for glory. where
no glore 10 to be obtained.-CRic0go Inter.
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