Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-05

me ioIowIns amusing matter Is from the Boston
Mercantile Journal The editor saws that s,,os
where IN the East Indies during an English erpcdi
/ "on agnirsi The enemy, part, Of seamen had beer
Ia'heu Tor day or two ia military tactics for IN,
purpose OF co-oPcraII g with the army on shore.-
ana no small number Of admoniiory orccepts ver,
bestowed upon them by an officer ms n yuide "a,
| ihcr conduct when no longer under the dis.
CiPihe OF the ship. They were also instructed n
"'o manual exercise, aud the Lieutenant who ,yo.
70 command The party, after receiving copious
ale institutions from The officer Of Marines ga,
"oht 10 leach his men the manual exercise after the
following fashion.
MY lads The first you have TO DO is To answer
! 10 your Names when you hear the word AfleBtionr
you bring both the siarboird and JarbosrI heel. .,
pear together Keeping your IIbstays awt, bowse no
ana square your shoulders BY the IFS and braces
ciappng both your fists against your bonds one and
ell At The same moment, ull the werds Stand At
ease. when the hallow Of your starJUard foot must
nc snsTly b1cked astefn Of the heel the arboorI
'ne you must also clap aud hand kaot upon
your hst aihwari your brcldb1g after coming I, A.
icHiion. Al The word Shoulder Arms seize con,
gun by the middle. aud bOWse her up from the I,,,
er iior Of the sarbOard side 10 the larbo,rJ hos,
keeIing- good look out that she dent mako q Lee
Iurch and caPslEe; Otherwise You'll be apt 10 kp,ck
ont your shipmaies ioplights Al the word "secp,o
arms The siarboard arm which Is now G,,t 4, tbo
'o''u WINS Rusl 60 atEWIu your brcad bag H.,
order % receive your gun, by the breach cIoppin,
your Inrboard FITS 70 her mdships-be sure 10 boyo
her muzz'e ahead, 80 thsIbcr breach will como ,io
under your iarboard wing 20 rs 10 secure the Gra
works from squalls. no larpauing being allowed
amer s1OulderinP. ai the word present arms y,,,
slew your gun half round, and seize her with a..
siaroJard isi, then fetch her up brtwitt your t,r.
lights, 20 That your flying ji boom will be t,v, IN.
ches from her midships; be sure 20 back the bolI,
'i 'hc stafboard foot nsteTn ofhe heel orbe Isrt,
ono during This motion, AGor bringing tho 90,
from TIE iarboari bow, ttc next Is advance arm "
p'in OF The Two first motions Of which are the s,-,o
10 present bot % the third. you shove her alone
'ld' o ine siar5Iaris bends Selling the guard v,T
ne slarb1ari fist. q, as 10 secure them aI,pgsJ, "
Oid Baron Sioubon would have been m9rb y.
onished' as well A. puzzled. al listening 10 the !,
''ye directions However the party. after bcipy
vel drilled. were landed and on The g,fr,vg,,-
l'sni were ordered o. assist in stornDg a c,rt H.
ne md" Of their march. The commanding ogirc,
nouied. "lnclmo 10 the lsir" This was Greek !,
'us iars who pushed maHfully forward. appearing
% caro- Tor nothing but the enemy in view. towards
whom they were rushing with heir usual d,ppi.
ssne''' WREN I've Lieutenant who cJmrnlndad Then,
'einy iher error which might lead 90 serious CON.
'qloures. sei all. right by bqwlinz ont. oSfaybosrg
" boyC Hgrd-a Nf1ybaar9' n command 10 which
ley heartily responded Aye. aye. Sir" AMI G,fb.
9th moved IN ne required dre,u9n