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They tlien return to the quarters, whence they may he absent until 8 o'clock, unless they 

 have a pass for a longer time. 



Must he in bed at 9 o'clock. Before going to bed they grease their boots, and stick them in 

 the pants, so as to be ready in case of a sudden alarm. 



At tattoo and reveille the roll calls are by platoon. 



A picket of an officer and 10 men is always ready for patrol duty; their horses are in a sepa- 

 rate stable, saddled, but not bridled. 



The sergeants and corporals do not clean their own horses ; this is done by the dismounted 

 men. 



While we were in Vienna, on the morning of the 9th January, at 6 a. m., the 12th lancers 

 were suddenly alarmed ; in 40 minutes the regiment was formed in marching order, baggage 

 packed, platoons told off, officers at their posts, &c. This was considered sharp work for quarters. 



The whole garrison was alarmed at the same moment ; this is done, not unfrequently, by the 

 emperor, 



QUARTERS. 



The quarters are generally over the stables. 



The rooms open upon a corridor ; about 20 men in each room. 



The sergeants have a separate room ; the corporals are with the men of their platoons. 



Each man has an iron bedstead, a bed sack tilled with straw, (which is renewed every 3 

 months,) a straw pillow, and 2 blankets ; these articles of bedding all belong to the barrack, 

 and not to the man ; they are under the charge of a barrack master. 



The valise, tornisters, and cleaning utensils are kept in the quarters. 



The clothes are either hung upon pins at the head of the bed, or are on a shelf. 



The name of each man is over his bed. 



In every room are tables and benches for messing. 



The arms and equipments are' kept in the corridors, on racks and stands ; the carbines 

 are hung on a pin by the guard, muzzles down. 



Some of the officers are required to lodge in the barrack ; the others have quarters elsewhere, 

 and receive a commutation. 



DUTIES OF OFFICERS, ETC. 



The 1st captain is responsible for the arms, horses, &c.; he makes returns to the colonel twice 

 each year. He is the only squadron officer who can inflict punishment, except on detachment, 

 when the detached officer has equal powers. He may confine men for 48 hours in irons ; he 

 can inflict 20 lashes ; but if he abuses his power the colonel may prohibit him from exercising it. 



The 2d captain is in general charge of the 2d half squadron, but is more especially charged 

 with the instruction of recruits and young horses. 



Each lieutenant is in charge of a jjlatoon, and is responsible for its order, cleanliness, &c. ; 

 he can inflict no punishment ; he forms part of his platoon, and always accompanies it on 

 detachment, drill, &c. 



The 1st sergeant has duties similar to those of the same grade in the United States service ; 

 he is in charge of the papers, military duties, details, &c. 



The 2d sergeant is more particularly under the control of the 2d captain, in charge of the 

 recruits and young horses. 



