Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-05

THE Royal. RAws OR A Down EAST MUSTER
The north eastern boundary question has been agitated
for several years, and Notwithstanding the interference
of his round majesty, the King of Holland, is likely
be for several years TO
The town country, we don't remember which--is
part Of the dispuable ground, claimed side
by the of Maine the other by his Britannia Ma
jesty. On the part Of Maine, Mr.. Greedy ordered
take the census Of this famed spot The provincial
authorities arrested and imprisoned him-he Maine
folks reconstructed and some about Downngvle talk
ed of fighting and began up their swords and
pistols.
This called up the John Bullsm of the majesty's
subjects and battalion, commonly known by the
Of the Royal Rows, was called out to be ready in case
ofany emergency.
correspondent Of the Bangor Post thus describes its
appearance:
I'm 1888 the regiment to which this battalion
belongs, parade, and solemn and heart stirring
scene it They looked like who had been
blown off the in the dead of winter and subssted
fourteen days sole leather. Their music consisted
of solitary bagppe-not bagppes, for there moth
ing but the bellows and drone left AS near as i can
recoec there were, in ALL about forty guns and about
as many fragments Seine of his Majestys Royal Raws
carried cock, stock and ramrod Others barrels and
stocks, without locks-any thing that appertained to
gun, that the most distant relation to one
well received and passed muster, far it would 90
Their movements were performed win admirable pre-
cision in particular, that ofmarching in defle to
certain grog shop before the door of which they form
ed circle and 1hipped the snake called forth the spon-
taneous and unanimous plaudts Of the multitude"
In the afternoon the Colonel drilled them in the pla
toon exercise Just imagine the Colonel of the Royal
Raws riding up like braUe in the front of his Re-
giment with sword unsheathed bawling the top
of his lungs" 'Tention the hull !-Weyes right =
Weyes eitl-Weyes front !-Feler Sogers, you will
now prepare to 20 through the platoon exercise Pay
the strctes ention the word and be you don't
prime and load with powder ~" First battalion -rea-
dy!-aim Rang, tang, bang. dang bang, fangrang
taRg-rang !-lNow see the Col riding up in the midst
oil the smoke)" What the ID did you fire before the
word given for Can't you hear you stupid
The first who fires again before the word is given
shall be put under guard did think the first battalion
of this regiment would feel pride in maintaining
their former repuation-but il you look to
the second battalion for example" THE Col then
retires his former position. -" Second Battalion
hope you will redeem the honor of this corps, which
has been signaly compromised by your comrades
Wait until the word is givenl Are you ready ! Rea-
dy!"-Bangdang, tang rang. bang, bang, bang 1.-THE
Colonel rides up IN great passonl-"Felow soldiers
are YOU all drunk what the ID is the matter Of YOU
that you can't wait for the word Who commenced
the firing the right, Captain Bluenose p " IL was
Jack Trysai SIR. "Trysail, advance Is that the way
your captain learns you approach superior officer
Buenose, this couldn have been the mamie has no
lock on his gun" 40 Colonel, seed him tache it
or with a cigar" Jack, what efiice do you hold in
Captain Bluenose's company" Fourth Corporal,
your honor "Wcl, sir disgrace you TO the ranks
again. Capt Bluenose you will see my order enforced
After few irngs by regiment with equal success the
TROOPS were dismissed.