72 MILITARY COMMISSION TO EUEOPE. 



1 regiment of dragoons (the 9tli) of 10 squadrons 1,729 men. 



1 division of artillery, of 4 brigades, having in all : 4 heavy foot batteries of 12 



pieces each, 6 light foot batteries of 8 pieces each, 6 mountain batteries of 12 



pieces each; total 168 pieces, and 1 rocket battery 3,953 " 



Total regular troops : 123,141 infantry, 1,729 cavalry, 3,953 artillery, 1,052 sappers, and 1G8 

 j)ieces and 1 rocket battery. 



Of the reserve and depot battalions and squadrons of the 19th, 20th, and 21st divisions, the 

 elite brigade, and the dragoon regiment, one-half are kept constantly under arms and ready to 

 march. 



Of the troops mentioned hereafter under the head of irregulars, the Cossacks of the line of 

 the Caucasus, the Mussulmen, and a portion of the Cossacks of the Don and the Black sea, are 

 constantly under arms and ready for service. All of the Cossacks of the Don, and those of the 

 Black sea, can be made available if necessary. 



In other European nations, the regular troops destined to form the army of operations in war, 

 perform during peace the service of the interior, which is confided to the national guards and 

 militia in war ; but in Eussia this service is performed by a special regular army, the necessary 

 cavalry and field artillery for which is chiefly furnished by the Cossacks. These troops are 

 charged with the service in the fortresses and cities, with the defence of certain turbulent 

 portions of the frontiers, the administration of the arsenals, workshops, &c. 



Infantry. — 12 battalions of Finland, form the 22d division of infantry, and perform the 

 interior service of Finland. 



10 Orenburg battalions, form the 23d division of infantry, and are charged with the interior 

 service of that province. 



15 battalions of Siberia compose the 24th division of infantry, and perform the interior 

 service of that region. This division is organized in 3 brigades, and has 2 guns with each 

 brigade. 



50 battalions of guards of the interior; each battalion having 21 officers and 1,000 men, and 

 divided into 4 companies. For every 5 battalions there are 5 howitzers, (licornes.) These 

 troops are employed in European Eussia, partly as the garrisons of fortresses, partly in the open 

 cities. They are charged, also, with the transportation of the reserves, recruits, &c. , their 

 commanders having the superintendence of the reserves of all classes. Each battalion has 

 attached to it a. penal section, for minor offenders from the army. In these battalions are many 

 veterans. 



Cavalry. — There are 11^ squadrons of gendarmes, with a total strength of 2,364. In time of 

 peace, they act as a military police; in war, they serve at the headquarters of corps and armies 

 in the field, having charge of the police, prisoners, &c. 



Artillery. — 98 companies of garrison artillery, each company consisting of 4 officers and 165 

 men. These companies serve the artillery of the fortresses, and some serve at the arsenals, &c. 



12 arsenal companies, of the same strength as the last. These serve at the arsenals, foundries, 

 artillery workshops, small arm factories, powder mills, &c. 



6 laboratory companies, each consisting of 4 officers and 182 men. They are stationed at the 

 six principal laboratories of the empire. 



Engineers. — This corps consists of 10 general officers, and 342 other officers, in addition to 

 25 companies of workmen, (selected mechanics,) of 3 officers and 208 men each. They are 

 charged with the construction of fortifications and the care of material ; 54 penal companies 

 (soldiers condemned to labor on the fortifications) are under their direction. This . garrison 



