The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-08


 three quarters of an hour. They reminded tEc captain of his repeated promise to he as short as he possibly could, and it was clear le could dispense with all this same wheeling and flourishing if he chose, They were already very thirsty, and if he would not dismiss them they declared they would go of without dismission and get something to drink, and he might fine them if that would do him any good !; they were able to pay their fine, but could not go without drink to please any body and they Swore they would not vote for another captain who wished to be so unreasonably strict. Tue Captain behaved with great spirit upon this occasion, and a smart Lolloouv cnsned when at length becoming exaspe- rated to the last degree, he. roundly assert ed that no soldier ought ever to think hard of the orders of his officers; and finally he went so far as to say that he did not think any gentleman on that ground had any just cause to be offended with him. The dis pute was finally settled by the captains sending for some grog for their present ac- comnodaton, and agreeing to omit read ing the military law as directed by late Tact, aud also the military manoeuvres, ex- CCPI khO Ot SUSU, easy anu SllUDIG ones as could be performed within the compass of the shade. After they had drank their grog, and had spread them- selves they were divided into pIatoons. 'Tention the whole! Io tAe right wheel! Each man faced to the right about. Why, gentlemen didn't mean for ev- cry man 10 stand still and turn himself mayuraily right round but when I told you to the right, intended for you to wheel round to the right as it were. Please to try that again, gentleman, every right hand man must stand fast, and only the other turn round.
 k In previous part of the exercise, it had, for the purpose of sizing them, been ne- cessary 10 denominate every second person d right hand stand A very natural con- sequence was, that on the present occasion, those right hand men maintained their po- sition. all the intermediate ones facing about as before. ..s #r.s :
 Why look at 'em now exclaimed the captain, in extreme ve elation; I'll be d--d if you can understand word say. Excuse me, gentlemen, but it rayly seems as if you could not come at it exactly. In wheeling to the right the right hand eend of the platoon stands fast, and the other ecnd comes round like a swingletree.- Those on the outside must march faster than those on the inside, and those on the inside net near so fast, as those on the out side. You certainly must understand me now, gentlemen and now please to try once more.
 In this they were little more success ful.
 Very well, gentlemen very we'll in- deed and now, gentlemen, at the word 'wheel to the left,' you must wheel to the left. 1I2
 'Tention the whole! To the hft-leff. no-r'ght-that is, the left-I mean the right-lef aoheel! march!
 In this he was strictly obeyed; some wheeled to the right, some to the left, and some to the right, left, or both ways.
 Stop! halt let us try again could not just then tell my right hand from my left you must excuse me, gentlemen, if you please-experience makes perfect, as the saying is-long as have served. I find something new to learn every day. but alls one for that. Now, gentlemen, do that motion once more.
 By the help ofa non-commis stoned off, cer in front of each platoon, they wheeled this time with considerable regularity.
 Now boys you must try to wheel by di- visions; and there is one thing in particu- lar which l have to request of you, gentle men, and it is this: not to make any blum der in your wheeling. You must mind and keep at wheeling distance, and not to talk in the ranks, nor get out of fix again: for l want you to do this motion we'll. and not to make any blundcr now.
 'Tent:on the whole! By diyis;ons. to the right ,cheel! March
 In doing this it seemed as if bedlam had broke looseS Every man took the com mand. Not so fast on the right !-Slow now slow now Haul down those um- brelas !---F Faster On the left !---Keep back little in the middle there !---Don't crowd s" !---Hold up your gun, Sam !---Go fast CT there! faster !---Who tod on my D---n your hufs=- Keep back! keep back! Stop us, captain, do stop us !---Go faster l thar l. I3,,o lose ,o,, cbna Co. ..