Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-03
LITcHFIELp. COM, Sept. %. 1897.

FRIEND BENNETT: Last Thursday, in the course
OF lis progress through this place, particular
Iy extensive, and most especially grand military re-
view, general training" the worthy provincial
lists themselves term IT, Ii was ushered in, tower
night in manner worthy the genius of the pace,un
and an unusual excitement was occasloned by the
founded report that the members of the SPINE Sc
MINARY would turn out IN force the ensuing day.
surprising as may seem, II is admitted fact that
IN the course OF the night, two entire muskets and
the greater part OF pocket pistol discharged,
and sundry Intellectual attempts were made to coax
music out-a bass-drum (Which by the way was su-
peror 10 the operators thereon, inasmuch as il had
| one head TO the no small annoyance and sonsterna-
ton of the orderly inhabitants. Rumor asserts also
that two black smiths apprentices we've overheard
plotting TIE daring undertaking Of robbing an apple
tree which stood two miles and three quarters from
nowhere But Connecticut honesty Is supposed TO
have got the better Of their courage, as no dmi-
mutton was percepuble next morning in the size Of
the one apple which was the entire autumnal product
of the said tree.
Heavy laden the night with these important
occurrences, at length wore away, though II was re-
marked as an evidence of the unwonted load II bore
tina, il two minutes longer than any which had
preceded il for some weeks. To prevent m stakes
would beg leave 10 state, that when the n gh vanish
ed the day made its appearance. We will pass over
the events of the morning IN silence Your readers
will please 10 imagine the usual quantity Of oysterwa
CONS, cake and beer stands, and aucnoneers ~ who
actuated by principles of the purest philanthropy, in
form all manner Of small boys, that gold rings worth
with the attendant throng Of countrymens horses
and wagons, accompanied by themselves"
our musical friends say We will not enlarge upon
these points. But we owe 1t to the gallant defenders
Of our countries liberties to add that body of men
ever marched to battle with aacrity ard cheer
fitness, than they displayed in marching TO dinner.
Ever averse to retreat II was with the utmost diff
culty that the infunated sodery recalled from
the attack, notwithstanding the determined resistance
opposed TO their steel by two OF the Oldest geese IN
the county. Speaking of the said ancient and honor
able geese one of our village ways has since remark
ed, ,aluding feengly TO the many happy years they
had spent together lovely and pleasant were they
in their lives and in their deaths they were not di-
ridtd, "-(qu. disi0iRtcd2
They at length recalled but not until some
two or three unfortunate drums had been severely
beaten fer the conumacy of the soldiers. ! repeat,
they were recalled, and formed INTO what, by great
stretch Of Imagination, might be supposed 10 be
cline" They were then politely requested to
shoulder arms; !" the result Of which order was
desperate effort the part of the m ltary to
tain 10 how many different quarters Of the heavens,
The senh excepted they could point their "raAdom
guns" In this they were unprcccdentedly success
full the different points aimed at formed total cx-
actly corresponding with the entire number Of men N
the regiment But now, the grand event of the day,
was rapidly approaching. The GENERAL was 10 be
received. The hero had lot yet made his appear
ancc. The regiment wire accordingly led away into
n desert place. and drawn up IN order of battle An
officer having an uncommonly elevated idea of mill
tary dignity, rode up TO the troops. "Gentlemen,"
said tins modern Napoleon, leach company will de-
tail four men for piquet guard"
whats piqutt guard?" sung out Capt. -.
"ItsS the peasantcst duty you ever saw in your
life" returned Napoleon; Tits new; you don tknow
any thing about nj If you once get going IN u, you'll
never want 10 stop. Come; 60 aheadl march!"
Soon the General came, attended by staff Of five
mounted horses. He wore a new three cornered
hat, with a very tall yellow plume sprouting out
therefrom in graceful luxurance. He rode up in front
of the line in which his pussant soldery were form
ed, holding his hat out towards them as far as his
hand could reach; whether this was 10 receive any
saperAuous coin they might miraculsusly have about
them, merely 10 show his new plume l am I'M
able 10 determine. Having ridden up in front Of the
line he, in duty bound, rode down behind il, and
thence returned 10 his station.
I am informed that Lichfeld is famous for weak
eyes. This VIII probably account for a circumstance
which feel bound 10 mention here-namely, that all
the gun barrels appear % have been carefully dim
med IL IL done out Of regard 10 the inhabitants,
il ought 10 be chronIced fresh proof o I've hu-
manty OF the American soldery. scntorian voced
officer now took upon him the task Of showing the
how to let OIL their pieces IN the saf 81 and least
noisy manner, and in order to prevent the possibility
of any two guns going of at once they were ordered
&c FIRE by plaoons." Judging from the result | am
| tered into among the men, that not more than one
piece in four should be loaded Certainly, thsw the
| foil proportion which was actually discharged
| The effect was highly sublime-he only difficulty
being, that the s,onoan voiced officer IN successive
| " ordering the planons 10 frep' out drowned
mcdiaely after firing, formed into hollow square,
and addressed bv the General. He c0mplimened
| their discipline and warlike appearance and was,
above all gratified by their firing In conclusion he
assured them Of his perfect conucnon, that IN The
hands Of such men, the liberties of our country were
| SAFE" Here he paused-and here pauses tmporari.
\ ly, Your humble scribe, PHiLo Bon.