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SOUND, (Sonde, Fr.) An instrument used by surgeons in probing.

To SOUND. To betoken or direct by a sound; as to sound the retreat. Hence

SOUNDINGS. Signals made by any kind of instruments.

Trumpet SOUNDINGS, practised by cavalry regiments, viz. for duty.

1. Revillé. 2. Stable call. For stable duties. 3. Boots and saddles.}When to turn out on horseback for a march, 4. To horse. }exercise, or other duty. 5. Draw swords. }These soundings begin at the instants of drawing 6. Return swords.}the sword from, and returning it to the scabbard. 7. Parade march. 8. Parade call. For assembling on foot. 9. Officers call. 10. Serjeants call. 11. Trumpeters call. 12. Orders. 13. Dinner call. For men, and for officers. 14. Watering call. To turn out in watering order. 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.

The signals of movement are so short, that the words of execution may nearly coincide with them.

These signals for quick movement, may in regular exercise be given by a person who at the instant of giving them is stationary; but if he leads the body in motion, it is evident that in the gallop, the charge, and the halt, the voice and the eye, can only determine, and regulate.

23. Turn out skirmishers. This signal is made by the commander of the whole, if the whole is concerned, otherwise by the commander of such part only as is to execute; if one, or two squadrons only, the voice will suffice. It may be a signal for pursuers after a charge.

24. Call in skirmishers. This signal is made by the commander of the whole, and repeated by the commander of the detachments; is for the skirmishers to join their detachments; or it may originally come from the commander of the detachments. On the signal to rally, the whole join the bodies they were detached from.

25. Skirmishers cease firing. This signal is made by the commander of the whole, and repeated (or originally made) by the commander of the supporting detachments, from which the skirmishers are advanced.

Bugle Horn SOUNDINGS, are different calls which are made by the bugle horn for duty and exercise. The following constitute the principal ones. See Am. Mil. Lib.

1st. For duty.

1. Revillé. {These soundings are different in their 2. Rouse, or turn out.{notes from those of the trumpet, but may be 3. Dinner call. {used under the same circumstances. 4. Setting the watch. {

2d. For exercise.

5. March. } 6. Trot. } 7. Gallop. } 8. Charge. }These soundings exactly the same as 9. Halt. }those of the trumpet, in the place of 10. Retreat. }which the bugle horn may be 11. Rally. }occasionally substituted. 12. Turn out skirmishers. } 13. Skirmishers cease firing.} 14. Call in skirmishers. }

These signals, of the trumpet, and bugle horn, are meant in aid of the voice, but are by no means to be substituted for, or prevent the ordered words of execution.

The trumpet is always to be considered as the principal military instrument for these soundings, and particularly belongs to the line; the bugle horn to riflemen and detached parties.

SOUPAPE, Fr. Sucker of a pump.

SOURA, Ind. A division; as that of chapter.

SOURD, e. Fr. Literally means deaf, dull. It is variously applied by the French--viz.