Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-01-02
From the Salen1 Gazette.


The following article was published pseudony-
mously about twenty years ago. and in fact was
from the pen Of Oliver II. Prince, Esq. Of WASH
ington. in Wilkes county in Georgia. That state
has within few days appointed him Senator in
Congress, as successor Of Hon. T. II Cobb, resign
ed. We hope Mr.. p. will in the Senate prove him
self man of as much soisdom as he has already
sh ewn himself to possess Wit.
THE GHOST OF BARON sTEUBEN; or FIRE.
donna IN ARMS!
Being Description of that most bloody campaign,
STYLED the Alexandra -C9saro-E ugeno-Freder
Bunapartic Campaign ont-Napoeonzed or
GEORGIA TRAINING,
In which the most exquisite discipline, subordina-
ton, military knowledge, forttude. temperance.
aud patriotic preparation. are clearly exemplfed
and patheticay recommended to all who con-
WINGED of the uselessness and mischief OF a
STANDING ARMY.
DEAR FuoEy,
happened, rot long since, to be present Attic
muster of captains company, in remote part OF
one Of the counties, and as no general description
could convey an adequate idea of the achievements
Of that day, must be permitted to 60 little into
the detail as we'll as my recollection will serve me.
The men had been notified to meet at nine o'clock,
armed and equipped as the Law directs, that is to
say. with gun and cartridge box at least, but, as
directed By the law of the United States, with
good frelock, sufficient hayonet and belt, and
pouch to contain not less than twenty four sufficient
cartridges and ball" At twelve, about one third,
perhaps half the men, had collected, and an inspect
ors return Of The number present, and of their arms,
would have stood nearly thus: 81 captain, ieuten.
ant ensign, none sergeants, Q corporals, none;
lrummers, none filters, none privates present, 25;
do absent. so; guns, Is; gun-locks. 12 ram
rods, 10 rifle pouches 8 bayonets, none belts,
none spa~ hns, none; cartridges, name horse
IN. 10 t.lI.
before one, the captain, whom shall distinguish bv
the name of Clodpoe, gave directions for forming
the line of parade In obedience to this order, one
of the sergeants. the strength of whose lungs had
long supplied the place of drum and fife, placed
himsefn front of the house, and began to baw with
great vehemence, " All captain Clodpoe's compa-
ny to parade here Come, GENTLEMEN, parade
here!' says he and all you that hasn't guns fall
into the lower eend - he might have bawled till this
time with as little success as the ssrens sung to
Ulysses had he not changed his post to neghbor-
ing shade There he was Immediately Joined bv all
who then at leisure the others were at that
time engaged either parties or spectators, at
game of hvcs and could not just then attend.
However in less than half an hour the game was fin
ished, and the captain enabled 10 form his company
and proceed in the duties of the day. re
Look TO The right and dress! n
They were soon, by the help of non.commissioned
officers, placed in straight line, but every man
was anxious to see how the rest Stood those on the
wings pressed forward for the purpose till the %hoet
line assumed ncxty the form ola crescent.
WHY look atyHn. says the captain-why gentle.
men, you are aka crookingshere at both eends so
that you will get into me by and by-comr gentle,
men, dress. dress!
This was accordingly done, but impelled by the
sane motive as before. they soon resumed their
khner figure, and so they were permitted to re-
main.
Now, gentlemen-says the captain--I am going
to carry you through the REGULATIONS of the martial
exercise. and want you, gentlemen. fyon please,
to pay very particular atentonto the word Of COM
mand, Just exactly as give it out to yon. hope
you will have little patience, gentlemen, if YOU
please and III be short possible, and i'll should
be going wrong. Twill be much obliged to any Of
YOU, gentlemen. to put right, for tnean ali for
the best, and hope yoa will excuse me, if YOU
please. And one thing gentlemen. l must caution
you against, in particular-and that is ths--not to
make any mistakes. if you can possibly help it !;
and the best way to do this will be to do all the mo-
tons right at first. and that will also help me to get
along much the faster. and l will try to have it
over as soon as possibe.-Comc boys, come to
shoulder.
Poise Fooik!
Cock. EooA! Very handsomely done,
Take ann.