Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
For the Spirit of the Age.

MI. EDITOR At the instance OF our Di-
vision, we propose giving you brief his
tory of the Musters, which took place in
Lincoln and Catawba, recently. We at
tended the general muster in Lincoln, on
the second instant, and saw much to amuse
and also much to disgust sober man.
One Of the principal officers who para
ded on that day, is Son of Temperance,
and consistent one: credit to his Divis-
ion and to the community in which he
lives. One or two more of the officers are
las we believe) sober men, and the balance
would have Jared better if they had been
sober on that day.
Our Colonel paraded his regiment in the
streets; led them to the field and there ex-
ercised them to considerably le extent, but
all were impatiently waiting and looking
| ta -5as see the Elephant At leAgth after a
tors. The next thing in oonlV aas gen
eral to-do on the part of the mounted Off
GERS; galloping round and round. We
supposed this to be the usual CEREMONY
1t was then thought advisable to alight,
get some water, &c. Some of our promi-
nent officers then repaired to the grove
where some of our citizens met them with
such drinks as was best calculated to suit
their appetites. Accordingly when they
were refreshed, they returned to the field,
but unfortunately one of our heroes lost
his balance whilst attempting to mounthis
steed, and fell back again to the mother
earth, wounding himself considerably. At
this critical period, matters naturally be-
gan to get confused, but sympathising
! friend standing near our hero under the
e chinquepin, called out in eloquent strains
e Colonel form the hollow square" The
n Colonel obeyed orders, formed the hollow
y square, and soon matters went bravely on
$ 1t was not long however until another
5. equestrian made his appearance at the edge
t. of the field, complaining of being very
=. sleepy indeed, in consequence of having
V taken some paragoric before leaving the
t. village. We all knew it to be paragoriC
J. too for | saw it in half gallon decanter a
e we passed his room.
i We were also at the muster in Newton
y on the 4th inst but returned before th'
e. interesting part of the day came on, in OF
le der to meet with our Division. When w,
r left. only two of the soldiers were take
to prisoners by the enemy. They appeare
st however to be unconscious of their deplc
:" rable condition, but would no doubt feel th
- cruel rod of oppression more sensibly whe
m it would be forcibly removed.
ed We learn since that a goodly numbe
he sought the accommodations of the fence
ch corners, stables, pig pens, or any where
3y be screened from the public gaze. Yo
de know it is hard for drnhkard, even whe
he sober, tolook atemperance manin the fac
,er And Just here let US say that the flourisl
he ing Division in Newton, though yet sma
he is exertlng an influence and doing good
ow And we sincerely hope that it will be Il
as means directly or indirectly, of remoyil
,e Observation-Disclosures ofdestruction, ,whic
ow' unfortunately, is situated in the very hes
a of that otherwise delightful andinteresti
ion little village. God speed the day when
red those miserable deadfalls will be divest
ON of their triggers and their bait, and VII
vho men shall learn war no more"
ont SPECTATORS.