Its Object and duties, 39 IV. PATROLS. SECT. I.--Side Patrols, 41 II.--Patrolling a wood, 45 III.--Patrols of Discovery, 46 IV.--Secret Patrols, 49 ABRIDGMENT BY LIEUT. COLONEL, THE HON. F. PONSONBY. Picquet, 55 Patrols, 59 Flag of Truce, 63 Advanced Guard, 65 Reports, 67 SCIENCE OF WAR! TACTICS FOR OFFICERS OF INFANTRY, CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY. ARRANGED AND COMPILED BY L. v. BUCKHOLTZ. One Volume, 12mo, Price 75 cts. by mail, post paid. ARMORY, RICHMOND, VA., JAN'Y 8, 1861. J.W. RANDOLPH--_Dear Sir_:--I have only had time to look over the Military work of Capt. _Buckholtz_, because of my pressing duties, yet I am satisfied that, if printed, much valuable information to our citizen soldiery will be furnished. The popular works upon military matters, now before the public, are confined to ordinary drills and parades. What is now wanted, is a treatise going to show when the various movements of Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry and Rifle, as taught in their respective drills, should be used in presence of an enemy,--what grounds should be selected for battle and encampment--what precautions to be taking when advancing or retreating--when to act in column--when in line, how to post the different arms to act most favorably--information most essential to success, and without which, no matter how personally brave troops may be, they are exposed to almost certain disaster in presence of an equal number of well drilled and well manoeuvered troops, and this information Capt. Buckholtz furnishes in his work. I have no hesitation in recommending it. Very respectfully yours, CHARLES DIMMOCK, Capt., &c., &c. Published and for sale by J.W. RANDOLPH, RICHMOND, VA. Also for sale by Booksellers generally. NEW MILITARY WORK. ON INFANTRY CAMP DUTY, FIELD FORTIFICATION, AND COAST DEFENSE. Prepared and arranged by CAPT. L. V. BUCKHOLTZ, with plates, 16mo. muslin. Price 50 cts. by mail, post paid. RECOMMENDATIONS.