Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-20

uncommon
spleador, Josh determined upon sham eight; there
s nothing like sham fight for all lovers of military
glory; nothing like sham hght for oil lovers Of fun
ana irohc up and down the country. 1t wsa imme>
diatey noised abroad. end great preparations were
made in an quarters for witnessing the grand show
20 be made by the Rye company and their new can.
tain. Josh had besPoken bran new uniform of blue
turned out with yellow flannel, and il was thought
would cut such dash, and make such a flaming su-
pcorance as to steal the heart of every girl who was
made of penetrable stuff. Josh was not whit be.
hind any body in the confidence of his hopes. "By
the hokoy" said no, as he looked at himself in his
regimentals, f this don't take the sunshine out OF
her eyes, she's harder than hickory."
AT last the long expected day came; and what a
like had not been known in those parts "within the
memory of the Oldest nhabtunt." Such thropcs Of
jolly damses and old grannies; such crowds Of every
sge, sex, and condition; such rafting Of chaises,
and carts, and wagons; such array Of booths and
tents, and extempore retailing shops; such show of
gingerbread, sugnr-puus, and molasses candy.-
There was no end to the wonders and the novelties
which tins grand occasion brought into display
JOSH marched ms company up and down with grenb
ectdt, and though they did display perfect reru.
larty of uniform aud were unable exactly to Keep
lime IN marching, yet they pronounced to have
an uncommonly martial appearance.
According to the plan previously drawn IN, the
sham fight was to represent the capture Corn.
wallis, at Yorktown, and q spacious piastye on the
side of the hill was fixed upon to be the scene of the
conflict. The wooden walls Of this formidable dwell.
ling were accordingly cleared of tho swinish motif
tude, and by the help of few planks and rafters
metamorphosed into the Qualifications of Yorktown.
Josh placed half OF his company under Lieut.. Shute
in the pgstye to act the British army under Lord
CORVALLIS, while he himself, in the character of Gen.
Washington, took the command of the besieping
army. The whole plan of the attack, defence, and
surrender, was as follows: ~ :.
Lord CORVALLIS was to omen the campaipn nv d.
tachlng half platoon Of his forces under CORPORAL
Spnbutton to forage in Deacon Styles cabbage gar
den. These. on being attacked by Gen. Washin-
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observation at the Hole in the Wall were to retrene
across Dobsons Folly and Mud Lane till they reach
cd Turkey Cocks Vengeance where they were TO
make stand and receive reinforcement from York
town; whereupon, the American advanced guard were
to commence retreat, and be holly pursued by the
British across Pegs Run ind Long Twisted Boeoery
till they reached Dogs Misery where the main army,
unuel uenerai washington in person, was to DO sta
toned. Here Corporal Spinbutton was to receive a
eheck and draw OF his forces leaving behind him his
baggage, consisting of two knapsaeks of bread and
cheese. The whole American army then to take
up the line of march, and proceed in three columns
through Widow MQuirk's COW pasture and SLunj,
Siahs orchard, till they arrived at Deacon STYLES
cabbage garden, where they were to debouch and
prepare tor the grand attack. The assault was made
| oy the main body, under Gen. Washington, while u
detachment OF five men, under Sergeant Doolittle
was to manGuvre upon the enemy's flank and storm
his outworks, consisting of a couple of haycocks.
ereuPGn, the enemy was to beat parley, and Lord
CORVALLIS was to despatch flag of true to General
4 w asnngton, to treat Of surrender; but the two
Generals not agreeing about the terms the action
was 70 De renewed, and sharp frngkept up as long
as the ammunition held out. At this 'time fi,dins,
the fortune ofthe day going against him. Gen Wash.
was to put himself at the head of the troops
ana lead them on at the point of the bayonet The
oetachment above mentioned, having possessed them
selves OF the enemy's haycook outworks and rave
lin and half moon made by pile of logs were to pour
IN CALLING fire and enlade the whole tenaiIle ofthe
eaemys works. Taking advantage of this General
sshington was to enter the intrenchments, sword
n 81 ~srs
ana the surrender of the pigstye was to follow
certainly, Josh Beanpole's general orders wero
arawn up as well as any of Bonapartes bulletins
The plan of the campaign was excellent, and not
man on the ground but would have betted ten TO one
,hat Josh and his army would carry the pirstye but
oy the strangest chance in the world il turned out
.nat count Reilly did not take Algiers, but Algiers
The rival armies took their stations and the battle
oegan: immense crowds focked around the scene
OIL action all wrapt in wonder and breathless with
curiosity TO view the great spectacle of the capture
OF YORKTOWN. All eyes were turned upon General
w washington, the hero of this eventful day. Josh ala
really cut most gallant figure at the head of the
hlherlcan army on this occasion. His dazzling repi-
with their show of brass buttons and yellow
oaiZe shone out among the general officers of the
stan IKE the meridian among the stars His
enormous chapcau surmounted with bunch Of cock
ere feathers yard in height, caused him to loom I'D
rom tne rank and file OF the army, like Of Don
eIuixottes giants while his legs being ncascd in a
monstTous pair OF new cowhide boots that came a foot
and half above his knees, impaired most imposing
Hiary stiffness to his gait General Washington!
s uenerol washington" exclaimed every tongue-and
every one agreed that 40
-----Take him for all IN all
They ncer should look upon his like again.
The old men gaped and wondered tho old women
did the same; the boys shouted and marveled, the
girls looked on starod and admired. Josh Beanpole
never appeared go irresistible before, Nan was alb
solutey delighted, and every body though, she was
positively done for.
The first part Of the plan e operation succeeded
to admiration The American scouts discovered the
Brtsh Just IN the nick OF time, and fell upon them
at tho moment when they were about TO make a ter
rible havoc among Deacon Styles cabbages The
retreat was ably managed and the marching and
counter marching executed without any other mis-
hap than the loss Of corporal and two priyaes rot
ssnek in the mud at Long Twisted Bogeery; and a
little pursy, duck legged drummer who fol into Pegs
Run and was taken up for tipsy. The grand attack
commenced, the outworks were carried by assault
The American army pressed forward, Con. Washing
ton fiourlshed his sword and exclaimed, 'Onl on. nv