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present, and the proper officers should be mounted ; this last is very im- 

 portant, as a commanding officer on foot has not that control of his com- 

 mand which he has when mounted, he cannot see his men, nor can they 

 observe him or understand his orders. The cavalry should also be mounted 

 and horses should be provided for the battery of artillery. In other words 

 the commands should be equipped for the field. They will then be in 

 proper condition to fight, if it is necessary 



The commands will be concentrated at some central point, which should 

 be selected somewhat remote from the scene of disturbance. In moving 

 from the respective armories to the place of "rendezvous" the several 

 commands should avoid any unnecessary noise or excitement. If possible 

 they should reach the point at which the brigade is ordered to assemble 

 without coming into collision with any portion of the mob. If, however, 

 the passage of any command is obstructed and meets with armed resistance 

 the command so attacked should immediately halt and prepare to force 

 its way to its destination. If a regiment of infantry, it should be formed 

 in column of companies or divisions. A line of skirmishers should then 

 be sent forward from the leading company for the purpose of driving the 

 mob from its position. The skirmishers should approach as near as possi- 

 ble to the enemy's line or defenses, taking advantage of any cover that 

 may be available, and should reply rapidly to his fire. If necessary the 

 skirmish line can be reinforced by successive lines of skirmishers. The 

 firing should continue until the enemy's fire is entirely silenced, when a 

 charge may be made upon his position with the object of driving him from 

 the streets. 



Unless protected by barricades it is not probable that the mob will long 

 withstand the fire from the skirmish line, and as soon as it is dispersed the 

 regiment should proceed to its destination. 



The cavalry and artillery should pursue somewhat similar tactics: that 

 is to say, they should endeavor to reach the point of concentration quietly 

 and without disturbance ; but if the mob should block their way and dis- 

 pute their passage by force, decisive measures should be resorted to. In 

 other words, it is expected that the several commands of the brigade will 

 be at the "rendezvous" at the appointed hour, and they will go there, 

 peacefully if they can, forcibly if they must. 



It is necessary to state that in all cases the General in command should 

 detail a particular battalion of infantry to proceed to the armory of the 

 battery of artillery and escort it to the place of formation of the brigade. 

 This force of infantry will prevent the artillery, should it be suddenly at- 

 tacked, from falling into the hands of the mob, by holding the mob in 

 check until the pieces can be unlimbered and brought into action. As soon 

 as this is done and fire is opened from three or four pieces with canister, it 

 is probable the artillery will be able to protect itself. The infantry can 

 then be moved to the rear and act as a reserve. 



The several commands of the brigade having arrived at the place of for- 



