Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-05-06

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tlemen, come forward and form drum-head
court-martial
The court-martal was formed instantane-
ously, and the culprit was placed in front, and
to Norman Hamilton's horror, that culprt was
Andrew Henderson.
! suppose, gentlemen commenced the
Colonel, there is no necessity for hearing ev-
ldence in this case we all saw it. am de-
termined that the whole regiment shall be reg
ular at parade. am SO myself, and SO are
you; and it is not to be tolerated that privates
are TO treat regimertal orders with cuntempt.
Ensign Hamilton, as the junior officer. what
should be this mans punishment 2
Please, Colonel, l never did anything
wrong BEFORE said Andrew. 4 have never
been in The guard-house-'
Silence, prisonerp
Just hear me one word, one single word
sir! My wife has been very i'll, ard was
stopping To-
The young officers Uttered at this allusion
10 soldiers wife, and the Colonel scowled.
Prisoner, insist on your remaining qui-
ct! MY orders were peremptory us to the
appearance OF the men, and 10 excuse can
Justify you or if it could, you three times 70.
sisted the picket; and am OF opinion that
severe example ought to be made of such in-
subordinalion. Ensign Hamilton, what do
you move"
lie IS my servant, sir replied Norman,
with considerable embarrassment.
And on that account, presume, you
mean that he should, so far as you are con-
cerned, he made the greater example of
sNps (,nlnnuI I a 4
OF his pay he stopped, and that he should
have extra drill for week.
Do you, sir e observed the Colonel, with
a sneer.
Your opinion. Ensign Fullerion?'
Five hundred lashes, or JON the line
Monster" muiIered Norman, scarce
knowing what lie did.
WHO wns speaking just now? demanded
the Colonel.
Ensign Hamilton called Ensign Fuller
ton monster answered the adjulant.
Indeed! One thing in hand at one time
I'll speak ns TO that question presently and
the Colonel looked as black rs midnight
Come. gentlemen. your opinion Aud one
by one said that they agreed with Ensign
Fullerton.
Il agree with The ensign, too added the
I
culIar case, would rather that The alterna-
i've of the line were omitted and the punish
menI made absolute. Do you concur in this
amendment, gentlemen?
The gentlemen nodded.
Il think we have some other punishments
ordered for today
Nine. SIR replied The adjulant
Let this mans take place the first to-mor-
row morning then
And Andrew was carried away and placed
in the guard room.
Ensign Hamilton resumed the Colonel,
addressing Norman, 'Ihs regiment has hilh-
erto been distinguished for the superior cour-
tesy OF its officers in their intercourse with
one another; and do not see that any apol-
ogy that you can offer to Ensign Fullerton,
although it might be satisfactory to him
would be respectful to the shire Militia. ,
j mean TO offer noBe,' replied Norman.
Do you, sir, mean deliberately to insult a
brother officer by calling him monster q
! call things by their right names; and
say here boldly-na, gentlemen, be ye friends
or foes, can take no hints since matters
have come TO this pass-I say that 10 sen-
fence poor man 10 five hundred lashes for
a rrtling mistake like this is downright cru
city, and the work Of monsters and Of mou-
sters only
BY heaven vociferated the Colonel. !
now see through il all could NOT under.
stand how the men have been so insubord-
nate OF late. have marked this young gen.
Iemen looked disapprovinsly when our
cour,-marials met; and Of course the men
have seen that he thinks them il-used. Sir,
| thiuk there is no set of officers bearing bis
majestys commission that are more Ienient
Than those of the shire Militia. We
let our orders he well known beforehand, sir ;
and if The men will dsobey these orders
with their eyes open, the blame lies with
themselves, not us. | suppose. sir, you pre-
sumo on your relation TO nobility that you,
the youngest officer in The regiment, assume
such airs! Let me tell you, sir, you are
mistaken, much mistaken and, sir, more,
this shall not be n mere regimenaI court
business. No. sir. il shall be for district
court. Deliver up your sword Ensign Ham
illon, and consider yourself as under arrest.
Norman mechanically dew his sword
from its sheath and gave it to brother Off
Ger, and retired to his apartments; and i'm.
mediately thereafter a sergeant and six sol
diers were placed as guards outside.
He remained solitary the whole day, none
Of the officers venturing TO 60 near him, al
though he was rather favoriIe in the regi-
meni. At midnight the guard was changed,
and in the interval some one knocked al his
door.
Hamilton, from my soul pity you,' said
! Lieut.. Arnold. 'You will lose your COM
mission 10 certainty
1 care not. replied Norman.
The Colonel is determined to compel
your attendance at the punishment Of your
man Tomorrow morning, although we have
done all we could TO persuade him to the
contrary
'I'Il rather die than be present, Arneld.-
| know you TO be friendly.
Like Steel, my good fellow
Then l want TO escape.
Hush! you will ruin me and yourself,
tOon
'Ay, ay! you are all the same; self all
over
No such thing whispered Arnold
Open the window and creep along the bal
cony. The sentry IS in The canteen. Drap
Yourself down and you will get clear off.
Here is my purse, lest you are short. Cash
iering, and perhaps outlawry, for anything
that know, may follow but God be will,
yo,, and may W. meet in l,etteI times.