Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-01-09
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RcvUautfenary Anecdote.


Rcv0autfenary Anecdote.
The eccenlricity OF Gen. Charles Lee
vas somewhat peculiar. Like HE ances.
tor. Sir Henry Leo. he was very fond Of
dogs, having usually moi less than dozen
10 his kennel or about his person. !, was
remarked by 4 writer Of the day that hi.
great foudaess for dogs broush. upon him
the dislike OF the fair seE." tor the general
would p.rmi. his canine adh hsrenls 10 fol-
low him 10 the parlor. the bedroom, and
some'imss they nigh, be seen on q chair
next his elbow at table.
He had one dog, hound. calld "B..
vis.' This animal was very ssgacious.
and there 10 as grea. diderrace in dogs
as in men, educated or uneducsied. This
four legged brsts had been trained to 20
through many military movements BY the
General himself, who often declared ,hs,
Bevis could command brigade.
II happened on one occasion a review
took place in our good city. Al the CON.
meacement Of the Rsvolu,iou. when q
Colonel by the name Of 2i'zema. con,-
manded brigade, in consequence of The
absence Of his superior officer. 10 going
through the military svoiutions 10 the
presence Of Lee, % commanding officer,
he gave sons order thai ~as out Of place,
and which the troops did oot seem to un-
dersiand.
This irriiaied Leo, old and eccentric as
hs was, who called Col. Riisema at once
to account. "Sir," said he. L" you do not
understand military tactics - well as my
dog yonder."
"Sh!" replied Riizems Indignantly.
what do you mean. Gen. Lee. BY this
remark :"
:. / mean What ssy," answered Lee,
look for moment. Bsvis, 20 end order
that regiment TO sfesent GrsIoexs."
1t should be remembered ,ha, terms
we're different in those days in regard 10
military Eaat,ers. We say now present
arns. order as,ps. shoulder arons. &c. {; at
that tiDe. pres%n, Grelocks was the word.
Bevis. the dog. looked for moment at
his master, then started of. He took hi.
position in front Of the regiment, squa,led
down dog fashion. and held up his fore
paw Lee at the came time gave the
word. Present 6reloeks. or course the
order was instantly ebeyed.
There, Colonel, said Ire, turning to
Ri,zema, " told you that ny dog under
stood military ,actie.: wha, do you think
OF him ~
The mex, day Gen. Lee received a chal.
iesge from Col. Ri,scma. as he most likely
expected. 1t was delivered to him by
Colonel Of the same brigade.
Have 1 offended Col. Rnsema r. he
asked.
Yes cir, very badly"
How soi"
by making your dog take the COM
mnud of the brigade. You really must
know sir"
"Ohr yes" said Lee. in q mild !ene
ofvoice. "F do re.cHect ;he matter nov.
Here. Bsvie, Bevisr come forth! - As
,ke four-foo,ed animal rushed IN, he pat
ted him on the head and said ::
Bevis, you're bad fellow. your mas
tor has been challenged on account OF
YOUR conduct yesterday ; shall 6gh, or
no. -
The dog looked At the brares Of tn.
challenge. and began to gro~I.
Nov you sec, said LIE. =" what my
dog thinks abou, the matter. Say. Bevis,
shall I fgh. Col r sema or stall | not
Thls officer wants my answer"
A, these words, B.vie made spring
towards the bearer ofihe chaIie nge. which
caused the latter 10 leave the General'>
premises minus certain portion of his
bfeeches. TO the step of double quick
,ime."-.F y. Sar.
During The summer of 1876. corn being
scarce in The upper soun,ry, and ne o.
the Citizens being hard pressed Er bread
having wnsn ,hreadbare the hospitality o.
hs generous neighb"rs by his extreme
Iaziness. they thought it an &C, Of charity
to bury him. Accord ngly, he was car
rird towards the plsos Of in,en"ent. and
heing me, by one Of The eais'ns The
allowing conversation took place:
''ilaIIo ~har have you Their" -
Poor old Mr.. S."
Wha, are you going to do with hing
itury him."
What 10 he tesd! hadn't heard ol
his death"
No. be 10 not dead, but he might a.
well be 'e has no corn, and 10 too law