IN TIME OF WAR. Z2I

they are equally applicable to fortresses situated on mountainswith different profiles: provided that in the proportion ofstores, an additional number of mortars and combustiblesbe allowed for the defence of the dead angles, which fre-quently occur in places in such situations; and the weakpoints be carefully distinguished from those that are inaccessi-ble, even when a breach is effected.

141. When at length, the place is no longer defensible,the chamade is beat: at the surrender the commanding offi-cer of artillery in terms of the capitulation, will give theenemy an exact inventory of the ordnance and stores. Ifpermission be granted to take out any covered waggons, thelargest guns (h uld be carried out on block waggons coveredwith oil-cloths, and not inserted in the inventory given tothe enemy. But if the siege be raised, all the stores liableto be pillaged should be immediately carried back to themagazines, and a general inventory taken, distinguishing theserviceable from the unserviceable ; the guns and mortarsshould be also examined, and those that are damaged sent tothe foundery.

CHAP. IV.

Of the Defence of the Countermines.,

142. X N the greater part of sieges, the besieger has a 'decided advantage ; for the environs of most places beingsufficiently spacious, it is in his power to plant a very nu-merous artillery in his first batteries, and establish a fire supe-rior to that of the place : but in the attack of a fortress wherethe countermines are judiciously disposed, the garrison atthe instant the besieger is endeavouring to lodge himself onthe glacis, and in the other works regains their superiority;since he is under the necessity of feeling his way with muchdanger and loss of time, in order to ascertain the safety ofhis lodgements and batteries ; without knowing the pointswhere the besieger awaits him, and often finding himselfburied iiv his own works at the moment he leasts expects it.

143. To oppose the besieger effectually in his researchfor the countermines requires much discernment, an uninter-rupted vigilance, and great exertions of bravery. The fun-

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