Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10
A new way Of Enlistins Recruits.

'hV'e - ho cidSS OF people lur which
the countrymen Of the Southern States
have so great dislike as those wearing
fine clothes, and there is no surer way of
becoming unpopular with them than BY
going among them fashionably dressed.-
This aversion extended as far back as the
Revolutionary War, as the following Incl
dent will show.
During the Revolution a Capt F., a
member Of one Of the first families of
Charleston, having lost in .kirmish mos,
OF his men, went into the interior OF South
Carolina for the purpose of enlis,ine re-
crnits. Having appointed rendezvous,
he spent day or two in looking around
the country. At the time and place ap-
pointed he found a large number assem-
6'ed, not one OF whom would enlist. After
several hours spent TO, no purpose he ap-
pointed a rendezvous for the next day, and
left the ground. Next day came and with
it the same crowd; but he met with no
more success than the day before. What
could be the matter? 1t was the first time
during The war that a recruiting officer
had been entirely unsuccessful. Some
thing must be wrong, and he determined
to know what it was. Calling one of the
rustics aside, he asked:
"Why is it that get no recruits ?''
"You don't think" answered the coun-
tryman, THAT we are goin' to list under
such looking man as you are? Yo,,
are dressed too fine to be much of a fight
er."
In those days "knee breeches" and silk
stockings were fashionable, and the Cap
tain was dressed in that style; there lay
his unpopnlari'y. He turned to the coun
tryman and said:
80 YOU object to my dress, do you?-
Very well. Come here tomorrow, and
shall have recruits"
Mex, day the same crowd had assembled
anxious to know what new idea the dandy
captain had got into his head. After the
crowd had assembled, Capt. E., stepped
ou, and said in clear aud distinct voice
My friends, | understand that you ob.
jrct to me because am dressed little
finer than yourselves. You think l am
unable to tigh, on that account. Now
wish to make proposition TO you. will
whip as many OF you as will come ont, one
at time, with the understanding that ev.
| cry man is to enlist, after he is whipped
Pick your men and send them out"
After short consultation, huge. broat
shonIdered fellow came out. The captain
drew off his coat very coolly. He wa:
large and well made, and superior box
! er.
The coun'ryman rushed up, intending
10 ''bru>h out' the captain in few min
ntes. lie mistook his man, however
and soon measured his length on the grass
A greater bully than the first steppet
OF, to take his place, and soon took hi
place on the ground. The co,lntrymeI
stared. They had no idea such ma,
could hight. He had. however, eniis'e'
TWO men, and mus, no. be allowed 10 2
farther. The bully Of The crowd steppe
ont 10 take the gentleman in hand. II
was stout fellow, weighing about 90
pounds, and Dragged that he never ha
been whipped. He knew nothing, how
ever about boxing, and he very soon fol
lowed his companions. Never was
crowd so utterly c"ntounded! Three c
their test men whipped by man fror
the city! They could hardly realize il
and stood perfectly motionless.
"W-ll, my friends, are you satisfied!
4 have enlisted three OF yonr best men;
suppose you have no objection to follow
ing their example"
mot bit of it," responded one Of III
crowd, "you II do TO tie too, old fellow
Come boys, fall in"
They did so, and in short time tn
, Captain had his company filled, and Offer
of more than he could find room for
, Yankee Blade.