The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-12-14

From the Mem York Star.
Revolutionary Anecdotc.

kScV1tussSG3Ey AkieCOOtc.
The eceen,rici,y OF Cor. Charles Lee vas
aeliaes very peculisr. Like bis ancestor,
: Henry Lee. be was very fond Of dogs.
wing Usually mol less then . dozen in his
ennel OF sbau, his person. Il wus ;ena kcd
writer Of The day -, tbs, his great ford-
q cor dogs b,ooe b, upon him tie dislike Of
10 fair s,x; ior the general would pcra,l bis
anime adheisns 10 follow him to the parlor,
be bea oom, and someiia O. they might be
en- On chair next his elbow al the table.
Re hsd oue dog, hound called +" Bsvls."
his ao,insl ~as vety sagaciors. atd ,he,o 10
great dfssreace in dogs as in men. educa.
] Of uneduca;sd. This four legged brute
"a been trained 10 20 through many military
bo,emeais BY the general hims' II, ~ho oieo
ec'ated lbs, Bssis could command brig ade.
Il happened on one occasion a review took
ace ~ cur good city, al the conmeIce msnl
be revolution, when colonel by the name
Rfzena. commanded brigade, ia conse
uenoe OF he absence Of his superior officer.
may no, ie oul Of the way to mention that
colouol ai,erwarcs went over TO The Eng.
a side. lie ~Gs the 500 Of dominic Of the
ode Datch Church, our present post office.
gong through some military evolusions in
.e presence Of Lee, as eom,nat ding Ulcer,
gaze some oder that ~as on, oil place. and
hch The troops Did not seem 10 understand.
THIS inflated Lee, old and ecceniric as hc
as, Who called Colonel RI zena al oLcu
aec0Dat.
"S,'," said he, "you d, no, understand
a,ary tactics as well as my dog yonder."
"Su Y replied Rlzsma md. -uanll,, ~ hat
ycg nest, Gen. Lee by this remark =
mean what say." answered Lee,
,ook sr moment, Bsss. 90 and order
a, rel ia,ent TO present fie lock
Il shoe be iemem5efCd that terms were
4 renl in hose days 10 regard 10 military
stiefs We say now pfesen, aims, order
ms, shca'drr arms. e.. al that tine pre-.
mi &c locks was the word
Bsv,s lie dog, 10. KID for momen, al his
aser, aud started ef. lie took his position
iiont Of the regiment, squau,d doan dog
,h.ou aud held Up his fore paw. LIE at the
me nue gave he word present FIRE locks. ;"
canrse The order was instantly obey ed.
7ssse. Colonel" slid Lee, 'uIa,ng to
&zsma, Il lold you that my dog urdcr
cod msl.a'y TACTICS al hat do you th,Ik Of
imlp
You'll know, General, ,o.morrow, gfum-
ed R, aa. end rode away IN passion, a
slursI one, NC must oan, under the cifeuI-
ances.
The next day Gen Lee received challenge
ON Cai. K zema, os he most likely expected.
sas delivered 10 him by Colonel OF the
ane brigade.
"llsse uGeudcd Colonel Ri'sema," he
* d.
Yes, sir, very b4d',."
"ilos 50 I"
by making your dos take command of
lie brigade. You 'esiiy must know, SIR"
" Oh yes,n SAID Lee in q mid tone o! voice
/ do iecoieci Tho matter nov. Here, b.
81 Betis come lofth Z" As he four.!oo,.
q sutnsl tu,hed IN, he paiI,d him on the
cad aod esd
Bevls, yon bid fellow, your master has
,sea challenged 90 eccouo; Of your colduct,
yesterday, shall fsht OF DOT ~
Tie dog looked al the bearer Of The cbal-
en-e, snd begsu 10 gtoai.
"Nos you see" said Lrc, "~hai my dog
iaks abuu, the matter. Say, Bess. shall !
| h; Col. R,zsma OF shall not THIS otii.
ef wants ny answer"
Atibcse woids Bevis made spring towards
be bearer OF inc chaIlenge, Which caused the
suer to lfage the Generals premises minUsa
feran 20 ti Of bis bfeeches, 10 the step Of
d9ub!e puck tims."