Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17

near the place. The prisoners taken
thus should be hurried on by the flank
a circuitous route to the rear and de.N-
cred TO the infantry, and the detach-
ments thus sent back VIII ~ speedily as
possible rejoin their regiments. Every
company commander should provide MN
self on the eve Of battle with means OF
ep.king cannon; when that cannot De
done they may be temporarily disabled
by taking out the iinch-pins and rolling
away one or more wheels from eacn
piece. Artillery must be spiked or dis-
ab,ed when about to fall into the hahus
OF the enemy. n cavalry be attacked py
cavalry, It must be met by charge
never received standing. adding thus tne
momentum Of the horse TO the action OF
the rider TO repel II. The pursuit should
be continued as long as the enemy ny
and * night intervene halt may De
made, and advantage OF II should be
taken to find out the enemy's where
abouts, for a descent upon him at MD
night with firearms may complete the
confusion and panic already begun. The
cavalry should not think OF returning 70
the camp while the enemy continues 10
ny, and though the labor be hard on
man and horse, II will DO goriously com
pensated in the great results obtained.
RETREAT.
In retreat before the enemy cavalry
has q most important Office to fill. Kept
IN large bodies in rear OF our dihereht
columns. II should be held ready, when
our rear is closely pressed, TO be hurried
Ike an avalanche IN the face Of the al
vanc!ng foe, and, by successive charges
at whatever cost OF life and limb. to
secure a safe retreat Of our forces
Even though a whole regiment or divi-
sion Of cavalry be inundated. the sacri-
fee will be cheerfully made by true pa
triots 10 save our whole army from de-
struction. Demonstrations directed at
the enemy's flank on every suitable oc-
casion Will do much TO check and thwart
his purposes. particularly, II flushed with
victory, his pursuit be disorderly.
A charge along a road or lane should be
made in column Of fours. against masses
OF cavalry or infantry In column Of pla-
toons; against artillery or skirmishers, In
dispersed order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In all engagements mounted, the main
dependence Is placed In the pistol, the
fire being reserved for close quarters,
and the sabre Is held as a dernler re-
sort for the melee when the fire Is ex-
hausted The thrust should be used In
preference TO the cut-in quarte-point be-
ing the most certain.
Commanders Of bodies OF cavalry on
the field must institute the most rigid
regulations against stragglers.
The officers Of the Medical Department
must apply to The colonies for the requi-
site number Of assistants for the
wounded, and no others must be allowed
to act in that capacity. The particular at
tention Of company officers Is required TO
this important regulation.
The observance Of these instructions Is
essential to the successful conduct OF
cavalry: and all cavalry officers Of this
army are ento,ned to adhere TO their
spirit, while 1t is hoped that they VIII
receive the attentive perusal OF every in
divldual member OF the brigade.
By command Of Brigadier General j. e.
Il. Stuart.
7. TIERNAN BRIEN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.