The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-09
The Right Style.

3Culloch Jr., was therefore placed in nominal
command in order to keep up the deception"
The Right Style.
Gen. Paine, now in Paducah, Ky, seems 20
comprehend the true policy of dealing with trait
aors, and to have nerve enough to put it in prac
tiee. He is described as a grave taciturn, gran.
ite-hearted man, very quiet and still, bu, having
an appearance that is impressive of the fact thai,
he means what he says and will allow no " fool
: ing " about him. There is nothing rash or fiery
about him; he never gets angry and never gets
: merry; but is always perfectly cool and calm,
and passOnless. Whatever he orders is execu-
3sed, and no questions asked, his officers and men
all understand him too well to party about any
thing required OF them. The following anec.
dotes are told of his way of doing things:
"As soon as Paducsh, KY, was fairly occupied
IA few days since, Gen. Grant leaving Gen. Paine
ia command, returned to Cairo. When the troops
approached, secession flags we're flying in differ
emit parts Of the town, nearly, if not quite all of
which, were at once hauled down on the landing
OF the troops. In the course of an hour, Gen
Paine sent one of his Captains to the ST. Francis,
the principal hotel with small squad Of men
to hoist tie stars and stripes. where but a short
time previous the rattle snake ensign of the reb
els had floated. A few decided words of the
Captain settled the objections of the landlord ;
but more serious obstacle met him in the hall.
+ in the person of woman who, with revolver in
hand, and many bitter taunts, forbid the upward
advance of the party. After parlying for mo-
ment, the Captain told the vixen decidedly thar
he would have no quarrel with crinoline, but the
: flag must 60 up, and if a woman chose to throw
herself in the way, on her own head be the re.
sponsibty. Acting on the principle that discre-
4tion in woman as we'll as man is the better part
OF valor, she stepped aside and the Captain qui-
Retly unfurled the glorious banner of liberty.
Nobody was left to guard it, and in an hour after
ward the flag nysteriously dropped to the foot
OF the flagstaff. Observing it, Gen. Paine at
once rode down to the door of the st. Francis,
and, calling for the proprietor, inquired how the
flag came to be lowered. Beniface didn't know;
somebody had taken it down; he couldn't be re-.
Isponsible; the owner of the building had some
Thing to say, &c, &c. Said Gen. Paine, very
quietly but decidedly, . shall hold you respon-
|sible, sir. file of men will at once again put
lup that flag; if it comes down, before order it,
by your hand or that of any about you, will
Immediately send file of men with orders to
take you to the beach and shoot you. If the
owner orders it down, give him my compliments,
with the assurance that within an hours time his
house will be leveled to the ground, and he may
expect the same fate. Coed morning, SIR Id
is needless to add that the flag of the Union
doated gloriousy over the st. Francis till sun.
down, when, as usual, patriotic hands folded id
up for the night.
During the afternoon it became necessary TO-
their future use, that team of mules should be-
|shod; and the tesmster was sent to the nearest
blacksmith shop to have it done. The mulish
hero Of the anvil swOre roundly that he would
not lift hammer for the 'cussed Lncolnites, \
and it should not be done in his shop. The prop
Ter officer soon reported the facts to Gen. Paine
He at once called q Corporal and said, take al
file OF twelve men, 60 to that blacksmith, tell
him to shoe those mules at once and do it we'll.
II he refuses, without further orders, take hin,
10 the Ohio levee aud shoot him. As soon asI
the orders were made known to Mr.. Blacksmith, j
loft came his coat, and his FIRE burned brightly
and his anvil rang gaily, till the team was ready
for service. And besides all that, he has BEEN
actively employed for Gen. Paine's Quartermaster|
ever since.
1--WE add only one more illustration. One of
the leading rich men Of the place-a large swsg
|gering fellow - leader among the traitors and
specially popular among the baser Sort made
himself very conspicuous bIathering about the
Streets, and cursing the Union and everything
connected with it. A Captain Was sent with al
squad of men, and Sir Ho,spur was brought into
the presence of Gen. Paine. MY friend said|
the General, we may as we'll understand eachl
Iotber. My troopeare here to preserve the peace.
Nobody will be disturbed merely for bis political
Opinions. If you want to fight us, 60 quietly
and join Pillow at once. But you must not stay
here, spy in the camp; you must not 60 about
the streets hurting out treason, and exciting the
|populace to disorder; entertain whatever opin-|
ions you please, but you must do no overt act,
either publicly or privately that is reasonable i
and you must in all respects comport yourself al
peaceable, and outwardly, at least, as . loyal
citizen, or shall at once order you to be shot
A LorD NEroR.-It is stated that meteor of
great size and briiancy appeard to the eastward
lof St. Johns, n. F., on the 4th inst, at noon,
and exploded With q noise equal to heavy park
|of artillery. The report vas 90 heavy a. to
cause a very sensible tremor throughout the
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