New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-12
NUMBER 163.
From Cooper's Wells.
CoorEe's Wells, MISS, sepsemb

Ed. Crescent-i had no idea, when I wrote You
last, that ] should so soon find an item worthy of
record; still expected; from the mischevous
glances which noted in some particular individ.
uaIs' eyes, that there was some fun in embryo,
and, sure enough, my representations have been
fully realized.
To relieve the monotony Of a watering place,
they WHO can produce something novel and
unique should receive the thanks of that especial
community. "a, NOW; TO the point. Yesterday OBJ
served an official notice posted, which read as fol-
lows: Call for military meeting. Rally, raIlyt
at the ladies' pafor at 10 o'clock a. MI OF course
your subscriber was on hand, and there congre-
gated was a galaxy Of beauty and accomplish.
ing came to order and Col. Mex was called to the
CHAIR, and G. L. S. elected Secretary yI-
Gen. D. G. L., an old veteran Of, the Mexican
war, was elected Captain by ,ascIamation Mrs.
&, R. P, elected First Leutenant Miss IL G..
Second Lieutenant; aud Mrs. c. l.. S., Second
Junior Lieutenant. 1T was then moved and sec.
onded that the Captain should appoint all his
subordiGates, and the following were duly in
stalled:
First Sergeant, DR.. D. C. c.; Second Sergeant,
R. W. s.; Third Sergeant, s. ". Mex; Fourth
Sergeant, A. c.; Fifth Sergeant, G. L. n. First
Corporal, Miss S. H. Second Corporal, Miss So.
F.; Third Corporal, Mrs. W. H C.; Fourth Cor
poral, Miss G. NJ And Immediately afterwards
over one hundred good and true males and females
registered their names upon the roll. .-a. r
The line was formed, and we then proceeded to
ballroom of huge dimensions, where after pre-
lnlinary drill, the meeting again called to Or
der. President Mex. in the chair. After spirited
and patriotic address from Sergeant G. T. NJ. we
decided to give name to our company, and it was
unanimously agreed to call them the "Lyles Sharp
Shooters from the remarks of Sergeant N, he
payieg the highest compliments to the abilities and
military experience of our General who so humbly
condeseended to take command Of the Sharp
Shooters.
= The General, now Captain, was unanimously
called to the stand, and with his usual feiicitous
style of oraory thanked the company for the great
honor conferred upon him, at the same time eX-
planning that although it was matter of jest and
burlesque it was the time for every man, woman
and child to become acquainted with military tao
tics, so that when their masculines were abroad
fighting for their country, we might have breast
works at home capable Of repelling any foe. The
General, now Captain, then Inodestly stated that
his voice was SO much fatigued by giving the or
ders, he was compelled to desist from making
longer speech.
The President, Col. Mex, then rose, and pro-
ceeded to make few remarks, especially upon
the inslnuations which the General now Captain,
had made in regard TO the burlesque part of the
affair. and assured him that he had entered into
| this organization with the firm and patriotic idea
| OF making this a substantial thing. The General
acknowledged this further compliment by one of
his blandestJ smiles, and requested q punctual
attendance at the evening dress parade, and he
must indeed be fatered by the brilliant and beau
| tu assembage which gathered there at the time
and place SO ordered. The General, equipped in
stahs in full regimentals, reviewed and drilled the
sharpshooters and in all my experience of military
tactics, the movements performed at that time
were the most intricate and extraordinary, and /
defy any soldier to eperfOrm the like again and,
by the unanimous voice of the company, a copy
| of the same will be at once transmitted to Col.
Hardee, for the benefit Of our noble warriors who
now in the field, for certainly the right and
| left file, down the middle and up again, produces
an effect that would act as we'll for skirnishers as
heavy infantry We have abolished the doubling
hes and perform all our evoutions in single rank.
| we had the advantage of fine band of music,
| which played some magnificent marches, and after
| a wholesome drill the General left the company
| in charge Of Sergeant NJ; whereupon the order
was given to present arms, which was well exc
| cuted by the temnines, and ugly masculines bring
| ing their right hands up to their faces in brisk
| style. Then, after shoulder arms and right face
the order was given to break ranks.
The General and staff, with their military equip
| ments, then opened the ball, and were the ad-
| mred OF all admirers. This gay and festive party
continued the dance until 10 clock, and all went
along as happy as marriage bells; hnt regret to
| say, thai after returning from the ball room
strange murmurings of discomfort were heard from
| a certain Sergeant, complaining of inhuman treat
| ment by the General and having some anxiety to
| discover the cause, your correspondent made dill.
gent inquiries and found, to his horror and amaze.
ment, that the General had, with malice afore.
| thought, imbibed twice, without indulging the
| poor Sergeant with sight of the dew drop. Trying
to reconcile all parties, and make up this differ
!
take aim and fire !; but so stubborn was this ncor.
| rigibe Sergeant that he would not be appeased.
| The General tried his persuasive eloquence and
stood treat, but of avail the Sergeant declaring
that, for the benefit Of all interested in the service
| he would bring this matter Of inhUman treatment
| before drum.head court martasl and as nothing
| else will satisfy him, the papers are now being
drawn up, and the trial will come off tomorrow.
The General declares, in retaliation, that he will
arraign the Sergeant for disobedience of orders
The Sergeant in return, declares, if he Does he
will bring a still greater charge against the Cen
eral, for violating the rules and regulations of the
| service.
As the Captain does not desire to lose his title
| OF General we unanimously agreed to add them
| together, and make him Captain. General of all
our dominions. He has this morning issued an
official proclamation, declaring martial law and
| any one that leaves without the proper counter.
sign may look ont for a raking fire from masked
batteries, which our strategetc Captain. General
| has placed for the enemy
In my next I will give you an account of the
| trial and its result. =. NUX