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President s guard compose a brigade ; to 

 these are added ten battalions of foot, the 

 whole of picked and distinguished men. 



The artillery is not in good discipline. 

 In 182!, the army consisted of twenty- 

 two thousand nine hundred and seventy-five 

 men, but is now increased to thirty-two 

 thousand four hundred and seventy-six men; 

 namely, twenty-five thousand seven hundred 

 and fifty infantry, four thousand two hun- 

 dred and ninety-six cavalry, and two thou- 

 sand five hundred and twenty artillery, 

 exclusive of four hundred artisans employ- 

 ed in the workshops. 



The staff* of each battalion consists of a 

 commandant, a major, two adjutants, an en- 

 sign, a surgeon, a chaplain, an armourer, 

 drum-major, and seven pioneers. The staff" 

 of the cavalry is nearly similar. 



