GUNPOWDER.-Composition of 76 parts saltpetre, 14 charcoal, and 10 sulphur. HAVERSACK.—A cotton or linen bag for a soldier's rations. HOLSTERS.-Pistol cases on cavalry saddles. HOWITZER. Chambered cannon for firing canister, hollow shot, &c. INTERVAL.-Distance between platoons, companies, regiments, &c. INVEST.-To shut up within a town or camp. KNAPSACK.-Foot soldier's traveling bag, strapped on his back, and containing clothing and necessaries. LIGHT INFANTRY.-Infantry scattered as skirmishers. MINE.-A passage dug under military works and stocked with powder to blow them up. MORTAR.-A short chambered gun with large bore, for throwing shells, &c. MUSTER.-Parade of troops for inspection. ORDERLY.-A soldier attendant upon an officer. Ordnance Corps.-A corps of officers in charge of arms and am munition. OUT-POST.-A body of troops posted beyond the regular lines. PAIXHAN.-A large howitzer. Parallels.—The lines or trenches by which besiegers approach a fort. PARAPET.-A barrier of earth to intercept the fire of an enemy. PARLEY.-Conference. PAROLE.-Word of honor given by a prisoner to his captor. it is to preserve order in the encampment. PIOKET.-A small out-post guard. PONTOONS.-Small boats to aid in the formation of bridges. PORT-FIRE.-A match for firing cannon. PROVOST-MARSHAL.-Army-sheriff. QUARTERMASTER.-Officer providing quarters and clothing. RATION.-Daily allowance of food. RELIEF.-One-third of a guard. Each third is on duty two hours and off four. RESERVE.—Select body of troops retained in the rear. REVEILLE.--Beat of the drum at daybreak. RICOCHET.—Rebounding of shot from the ground at a very obtuso angle. RIFLE.-Any fire-arm with a curved groove in the barrel. ROSTER.-List of officers and men, by which to regulate their duties. ROUND.-A general discharge of cannon and musketry. ROUNDS.-Visiting or personal inspection of the guards and sentries. SAFEGUARD.-A passport. SALIENT.-An advanced angle. SALLY-PORT.-Chief entrance to a fort. SAP.-An excavation by which to approach a fort or between trenches. SHELLS.-Hollow balls filled with explosive material, fired by a fuse. SKIRMISH.-A loose, desultory kind of engagement between small detachments. SORTIES.-Sally parties. SPHERICAL-CASE SHOт.-Thin shells, loaded with musket-balls, for a howitzer. SQUADRON.-Two troops of cavalry. STAFF.-Officers attached to headquarters. SUBALTERN.-Any commissioned officer below a captain. SURGEON.-Army doctor. TACTICS.-Knowledge of the order, disposition and formation of troops. TATTOO.-Drum beat at 9 P. M., for retiring. TRAVERSES.-Parapets of earth thrown up as a protection against ricochet shots. TRENCHES.-Ditches. TROOP.-Company of cavalry. VIDETTES.-Out-post sentries on horseback. VENT.-The passage of a gun or cannon which connects with the charges, and through which the spark passes to discharge it. WINDAGE.-Difference between the diameter of the shot and bore. WINGS.-Right and left divisions of an army. ZOUAVES.-Light infantry, originally Arabs and Moors. TO CANVASSING AGENTS. We want every adult person in the United States to have a chance to purchase Kettells' one Vol. History of the Great Rebellion. It is by far the best adapted to the want of the people of any work on the subject. It is sold for a small sum; imparts a vast amount of information; is eminently a matter of fact History, not political in character; every letter was put in type long after the war was closed; consequently more reliable than any history could be, one volume of which was prepared two years before the close of the war. THE SECOND CANVASS. We are satisfied that the second Canvass will in many places be more successful than the first; after the work has been distributed through the Country, people will have a chance to compare it with other Histories and will find it so much more reliable, especially, than the first volume of the two volume Histories, and so much valuable information contained in it not found in others, that they will give it the preference. Thousands who have other works will purchase this for the valuable matter in it not found in the works they have. The Biographical Sketches alone are worth the price of this work. We want Agents to canvass every Town, City and Village that have not been canvassed. We also want the entire Country to have a second Canvass; would like some one to canvass their own town the second time, see how many they can sell, then order the books. Very liberal commission will be given. For Circulars, or any information, address as follows: New England States, Eastern Penn., Canada; L. Stebbins, Hartford, Conn. New York State; H. E. Goowin, Syracuse, New York. New Jersey and Delaware; Geo. F. Tuttle, New York. Maryland, West Virginia, Western Penn.; P. Garrett & Co., Philadelphia, Penn. Ohio, Michigan and all States west; Henry Howe, Cincinnati, Ohio. |