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Buell (search for this): article 1
and revolving. The artillery are furnished with artillery sabres, hangers, and Colt's navy revolvers, and the guns which they use for field service are the Ames brass six and twelve-pound howitzer guns, the Parrot rifle shot and shell guns, and the Whitworth breech-loading cannon. To give the reader an idea of the artillery used in our army, it is sufficient to say that the army on the Potomac is supplied with 300 field-pieces of the best quality, the army under Gen. Halleck, 50; that of Gen. Buell, in Kentucky, 60; that of Gen. McClernand, 25; that of Gen. Rosecrans, 50; being about 200 guns yet unattached, making, as far as can be ascertained, 685 efficient guns. The infantry are armed principally with the Springfield musket, the Minnie rifle musket, the Belgian musket, the French and Austrian musket, and the Enfield rifle with the sword bayonet, the latter being a most effective weapon. Many of the western regiments have been recently armed with the Enfield rifle. Disciplin
Rosecrans (search for this): article 1
angers, and Colt's navy revolvers, and the guns which they use for field service are the Ames brass six and twelve-pound howitzer guns, the Parrot rifle shot and shell guns, and the Whitworth breech-loading cannon. To give the reader an idea of the artillery used in our army, it is sufficient to say that the army on the Potomac is supplied with 300 field-pieces of the best quality, the army under Gen. Halleck, 50; that of Gen. Buell, in Kentucky, 60; that of Gen. McClernand, 25; that of Gen. Rosecrans, 50; being about 200 guns yet unattached, making, as far as can be ascertained, 685 efficient guns. The infantry are armed principally with the Springfield musket, the Minnie rifle musket, the Belgian musket, the French and Austrian musket, and the Enfield rifle with the sword bayonet, the latter being a most effective weapon. Many of the western regiments have been recently armed with the Enfield rifle. Discipline of the army. The military education of West Point officers has
McClellan (search for this): article 1
re first of gray cloth, as it was thought that color was more serviceable, and that in time of battle the smoke would hide them from the view of the enemy. It being found, however, that the rebel army had adopted that color for their troops, Gen. McClellan changed the uniform of the volunteers to that worn by the regulars, and as a general thing most of the regiments are uniformed alike. Since the battle of Bull Run, permission has been given many of the new regiments to adopt some distinguish 682,571. Of this force there are I lieutenant-general, whose annual pay is $9,098; 9 major-generals are paid $49,356 50; 19 brigadier-generals are paid $37,425 50; 1 adjutant general, $2,450, 40 staff officers who are attached to Lieut-Gen. , McClellan's staff, numbering 6 brigadier-generals, 9 colonels, 16 lieutenant-colonels, 1 major, and 8 captains, who are paid $96,777.68; commissary department, $25,678.389; quartermaster's department, $167,626; colonels of engineers and cavalry 81, lieu
Burnside (search for this): article 1
y have recently adopted a gray uniform overcoat, trimmed with scarlet cord, which gives them a gay and imposing appearance. The D'Epeneuil Zouaves, a magnificent body of men, dress in the picturesque uniform of the Turcos, while the 88th New York (Irish brigade) wear the regulation uniform with the exception of the green plume in their hats — an emblem of nationality. The arms used by the army are as follows: The cavalry are supplied with the Ames sabre, the Colt's revolver, Sharpe's, Burnside's, and Hall's carbines, both breech-loading and revolving. The artillery are furnished with artillery sabres, hangers, and Colt's navy revolvers, and the guns which they use for field service are the Ames brass six and twelve-pound howitzer guns, the Parrot rifle shot and shell guns, and the Whitworth breech-loading cannon. To give the reader an idea of the artillery used in our army, it is sufficient to say that the army on the Potomac is supplied with 300 field-pieces of the best qualit
Colt (search for this): article 1
Epeneuil Zouaves, a magnificent body of men, dress in the picturesque uniform of the Turcos, while the 88th New York (Irish brigade) wear the regulation uniform with the exception of the green plume in their hats — an emblem of nationality. The arms used by the army are as follows: The cavalry are supplied with the Ames sabre, the Colt's revolver, Sharpe's, Burnside's, and Hall's carbines, both breech-loading and revolving. The artillery are furnished with artillery sabres, hangers, and Colt's navy revolvers, and the guns which they use for field service are the Ames brass six and twelve-pound howitzer guns, the Parrot rifle shot and shell guns, and the Whitworth breech-loading cannon. To give the reader an idea of the artillery used in our army, it is sufficient to say that the army on the Potomac is supplied with 300 field-pieces of the best quality, the army under Gen. Halleck, 50; that of Gen. Buell, in Kentucky, 60; that of Gen. McClernand, 25; that of Gen. Rosecrans, 50; b
Halleck (search for this): article 1
nes, both breech-loading and revolving. The artillery are furnished with artillery sabres, hangers, and Colt's navy revolvers, and the guns which they use for field service are the Ames brass six and twelve-pound howitzer guns, the Parrot rifle shot and shell guns, and the Whitworth breech-loading cannon. To give the reader an idea of the artillery used in our army, it is sufficient to say that the army on the Potomac is supplied with 300 field-pieces of the best quality, the army under Gen. Halleck, 50; that of Gen. Buell, in Kentucky, 60; that of Gen. McClernand, 25; that of Gen. Rosecrans, 50; being about 200 guns yet unattached, making, as far as can be ascertained, 685 efficient guns. The infantry are armed principally with the Springfield musket, the Minnie rifle musket, the Belgian musket, the French and Austrian musket, and the Enfield rifle with the sword bayonet, the latter being a most effective weapon. Many of the western regiments have been recently armed with the Enfi
Hall (search for this): article 1
y adopted a gray uniform overcoat, trimmed with scarlet cord, which gives them a gay and imposing appearance. The D'Epeneuil Zouaves, a magnificent body of men, dress in the picturesque uniform of the Turcos, while the 88th New York (Irish brigade) wear the regulation uniform with the exception of the green plume in their hats — an emblem of nationality. The arms used by the army are as follows: The cavalry are supplied with the Ames sabre, the Colt's revolver, Sharpe's, Burnside's, and Hall's carbines, both breech-loading and revolving. The artillery are furnished with artillery sabres, hangers, and Colt's navy revolvers, and the guns which they use for field service are the Ames brass six and twelve-pound howitzer guns, the Parrot rifle shot and shell guns, and the Whitworth breech-loading cannon. To give the reader an idea of the artillery used in our army, it is sufficient to say that the army on the Potomac is supplied with 300 field-pieces of the best quality, the army un
Berdan (search for this): article 1
your correspondent saw a number of regiments very gaily dressed. The Zouave style is worn very much. The uniform of Duryea's Zouaves, now in Baltimore, consist of a rich blue jacket trimmed with scarlet and gold lace and cord, wide blue Turkish trousers descending to the knees, and boots of yellow morocco. Added to this is a rich crimson sash worn around the waist, which, with the scarlet fez with blue tassel, or the parti-coloured silk turban, presents to the eye a pleasing effect. The Berdan sharp-shooters wear a curious dark green sack — scarcely a sack — in fact, more like a cavalry jacket, trimmed with a light-green cord, wide blue bag-trowsers, and russet leggins.--They wear a cap of the old French infantry pattern, surmounted with a hen's feather of dark green. The 55th New York regiment, (Garde Lafayette,) the members of whom are all Frenchmen, wear the uniform of the French infantry of the line — blue frock coat trimmed with scarlet, scarlet pants, and the French full dr<
Duryea (search for this): article 1
cClellan changed the uniform of the volunteers to that worn by the regulars, and as a general thing most of the regiments are uniformed alike. Since the battle of Bull Run, permission has been given many of the new regiments to adopt some distinguishing style, so that many of the volunteer corps are dressed in various colored uniforms. While in Washington the past month your correspondent saw a number of regiments very gaily dressed. The Zouave style is worn very much. The uniform of Duryea's Zouaves, now in Baltimore, consist of a rich blue jacket trimmed with scarlet and gold lace and cord, wide blue Turkish trousers descending to the knees, and boots of yellow morocco. Added to this is a rich crimson sash worn around the waist, which, with the scarlet fez with blue tassel, or the parti-coloured silk turban, presents to the eye a pleasing effect. The Berdan sharp-shooters wear a curious dark green sack — scarcely a sack — in fact, more like a cavalry jacket, trimmed with a
Sharpe (search for this): article 1
omnon. They have recently adopted a gray uniform overcoat, trimmed with scarlet cord, which gives them a gay and imposing appearance. The D'Epeneuil Zouaves, a magnificent body of men, dress in the picturesque uniform of the Turcos, while the 88th New York (Irish brigade) wear the regulation uniform with the exception of the green plume in their hats — an emblem of nationality. The arms used by the army are as follows: The cavalry are supplied with the Ames sabre, the Colt's revolver, Sharpe's, Burnside's, and Hall's carbines, both breech-loading and revolving. The artillery are furnished with artillery sabres, hangers, and Colt's navy revolvers, and the guns which they use for field service are the Ames brass six and twelve-pound howitzer guns, the Parrot rifle shot and shell guns, and the Whitworth breech-loading cannon. To give the reader an idea of the artillery used in our army, it is sufficient to say that the army on the Potomac is supplied with 300 field-pieces of the
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