15. Setting the watch.
These duty soundings, according to situation, are given by one trumpet, or by the whole of the quarter, regiment, or camp.
For exercise.
16. March. The squadron, regiment, or line being halted, the trumpet of the commander will accompany the word, the —— will advance; and at the word march, the whole will move at a walk.
| 17. Trot. | - | |
| 18. Gallop. | ||
| 19. Charge. |
When the body is marching at a walk, on the signal to trot, the whole instantly receive the word trot, and change pace immediately. The same is to be observed from the trot to the light gallop, and from the gallop to the charge. During the charge itself, the trumpets of all the squadrons that are charging, may sound.
20. Halt. The whole halt on the word of command. After the halt of a retreating body, the proper command will bring it to its proper front.
21. Retreat. The signal of retreat, (which will be often preceded by that of halt) is a general caution for the several words of execution to be given.
22. Rally. The signal to rally, may be continued as long as it is necessary, and be repeated by the trumpets of such parts of the body, as are concerned in the operation, till the end is answered.
These signals are given by the chief commander only of the whole body that is exercised, whether of a squadron, regiment, brigade, or a line: they are not repeated by other commanders; they are addressed as cautions to the commanding officers of the parts of such body, not to the men; nor is any movement, or alteration of movement, to take place, but in consequence of the words, march, trot, gallop, &c. &c. rapidly and loudly repeated, the instant the trumpet caution is given.