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§ 382. He receives everyday from the commander-in-chief, in writing, and under an envelope, 

 the parole, ivatcliword, and countersign; he communicates these to the commanders of the main 

 guards for the use of their posts. 



§ 383. He gives the necessary instructions to the commanders of the main guards, pickets, and 

 other posts, and maintains a constant watch over their punctuality and vigilance in the execu- 

 tion of their duty, and sees that they keep up the necessary connexion with each other. 



§ 384. He should he informed of everything that happens at the chain ; nothing should escape 

 his attention with respect to the posts, and guarding the ground around them ; it is his duty 

 not only to correct, hut anticipate negligence, and to give all necessary directions. 



§385. He makes the distrihution of patrols, determining from what parties, hy what roads, 

 and how far they are to move ; he despatches distant patrols, and gives to their commanders 

 detailed and precise orders. 



§386. He arranges the despatching of rounds to visit the outposts, and also goes around in 

 person. He informs hetimes the commanders of the main guards and pickets as to who will 

 he sent on the rounds. The hours of sending out the rounds depend upon his judgment ; usually 

 they go out during the night and before dawn. 



§ 387. Upon the arrival of flags of truce, deserters, or strangers, he acts according to the 

 instructions received from the commander-in-chief, or chief of staff, to whom he ought to refer in 

 all doubtful cases. 



§388. The post of the commander of the outposts is with the reserve, whither all reports are 

 sent from the outposts ; hut if there is no reserve, he places himself with the main guard which is 

 nearest the centre of the general position. In every case he notifies all the commanders where 

 he will he, that they may know where to send their reports. 



§ 389. But he so arranges matters that, if he is not found at the place designated, the report, 

 no matter what it is, may be forwarded direct to the commander of the advanced guard, and 

 also that this may in general be carried out in cases where the point from which the report 

 originates is nearer to the commander of the advanced guard than to his own habitual position; 

 but he takes care that he himself shall, in all cases, be promptly informed of everything that 

 occurs. 



§ 390. The commander of the outposts, having received reliable reports from all his parties, 

 regulates their operations in conformity with his instructions, and conducts their movements 

 either so as to repulse the attempts of the enemy, or to concentrate the parties, or to afford 

 support to any of them, or, finally, to make a general retreat. 



§ 391. He promptly reports to the commander-in-chief everything deserving attention that 

 has been observed, and also sends him early reports of his intentions. 



§ 392. Upon the arrival of the commander-in-chief at the outposts, their commander 

 accompanies him over the whole position. 



CHAPTER VI. 



OF THE DUTIES OF HUNTERS, FRIENDLY INDIANS, ETC., AT THE OUTPOSrS.o 



§ 393. Outpost service is performed by these kinds of troops rather differently from the 

 manner pursued in the regular cavalry. Adopting for them the rules herein contained, and 

 which can be explained to them by their chiefs, they may be advantageously employed in ad- 

 vance of the regular cavalry. 



* This chapter is taken from one in the Russian regulations, relating to the duty of Cossacks at the outposts. 



