The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-03-05
BY THE OLD 'UN

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broke out, certain Yankee who rejoiced il
the name Of Seth Strong, who hailed from
down East, and who had been successivel,
scbool-master, singing master, hog-droyer
horse-trader, log-chopper tin.pedlar an,
fireman on a railroad, found himself in New
Orleans without resources. He was some.
thing Of n military character, having once
been leltenant in a volunteer compan,
who wore green hunting shirts, and had q
semi.an drill, and while in the Crescent
City was always spectator Of the Sunday par
ades in the Place d'Armcs. Therefore il
was not surprising, that finding his funds AT
the last extremity, he marched up to mil.
itary rendezvous, and presented himself tc
the recruiting officer as a candidate for the
honor Of serving his country. The rext
day he was parading the city in the 'genteel
clothing furnished by our universal Uncle
and in his glazed cap, blue roundabout and
PANTS, and ankle jacks, doubtless thought
himself the object Of general attention. lie
vas put through the manual and drill in the
most approved fashion, and was soon perfect
10 his facings and wheeling. In the course
d few months he was marching with his
regiment from Corpus Christi, chock full o
spirits, with the prospect Of fight before
him. In the first battle our hero bore himself
bravely as those who wore the epaulet, and
wanted only the distinction to be honorably
mentioned at Washington.
After crossing the Rio Grande he was ap.
pointed sergeant, and, Of course, rose foot
taller from consciousness of his bushing hon
ors. At the little town of Dolores, where
.he army matted ior wmie, he was assigned
Inc cnarse Oh a Gepot OF powder mat was
stored III one OIL the pest houses, Oh the pi-
a@[a' WIN coihi'anu Vi aoout uoZoh men
| anu oroereu 10 MAINTAIN MS Fos' uh'ii re-
heved. One day he obtained leave OF alb
sence 70 60 a snoring aiter snipes, winch
were aDuhuaht I'D inc enVirons, put losing
ms way, renamed out al night and DID not
get oaeK III ia'e hour theineHt DAY, when
nv Ie'urneu IN isar anu 'renohhg, ah'lclPa'
uhs iopiinia.iu vi an arles'. Oh gaming
en quarters MS aStoh'shment was great az
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nv s:ars anu s.tiPSs hau uisapPeareu' anu
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us s"Ppe', snoNou q .'S"' anu '''ei 'u'neo
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""y eGs', hsra 0GE viii orrN suOuu 10
-, reihaps VIC WIN force you 70 surrender
we are 'h1"! uhu !ou aie lew saiu 'n'
Mc1lcas' .,
Lou arc poor ni''eIaole SCI OIL Oean'
eaIing 'arnhn.s' retor'eu INC "nhee as DC
retired sismniihg me door IN thelI faces
All that day ne renamed IN close quarters
wbiie the town was IN ierment' ana the Al
caae iSsueu PTo"u.cicme'uo I:'' against .he oo
stnate North American barbarian. A copy
OF the proqunctgp'ento was hung INTO an opeI
window oil the depot, but tho Yankee only
laughed at 1t and twisted 1t up 10 light hi
cigar with
The next day, however, matters looket
more serious a company oil Mexican sol
dddeS, beaded by herce mustached whis
kerando on mustang, entered the town
and aiter brisk conference OF the oiliee
with the authorities, marched TO attack th'
strong hold OF the Sergeant.
The latter was up and dressed, and la
widows oil his house were wide open. a
the hostile force approached, he was seen sit
ting ON the edge OF barrel, with the hea'
out, smoking ms yeritaoie eigar.
Dog oil ankee, shouted the Mexican
captain, aiter bringing bis men INTO line
instantly surrender al discretion or be Gu
III pieces.
Not as you knows on, SAID Seth sloutly
guess wasn't born IN the woods to b
skeered at an owl Jest look here--here'
twenty barrels OF powder, iust-ralo article Ii
too, cost Uncle Sam reap Of money. Now
if you dare so much as wink at me, and pin
one Of your sbooiin' irons at this individual
III drop my cigar right into this barrel ant
blow you all to kingdom come in half sec
ond.'
The Mexican officer turned pale as hi
chocolate complexion would permit struc
his spurs into his mustang, and rode OF at ful
speed, followed by his gallant sOIdddes, a
running for their lives.
Seth Strong gave three cheers for th
Flag Of our Union,' and remained maste
of the field. The troops having marched Of
to join the Mexican army, he had the au
daciIy TO make q requisition on the Alcad
for provisions, as he was entirely out, threat
ening on his refusal, to blow up the town
The nroyisions ware duly forthcominq In