Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-23
MILITARY OATaoARM.


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Scene School room-OlAss 10 Military A,Is stand up
Question. WHAT is the first duty OF BiSadisI Gen.
etaL
Ausser To swear by note.
Q-Wbat is the second duty
NO drink every day large quantity OF bad
! whisky.
Q-Whst Is the third duty
A-To be constantly asonlshed thst these and other
feat 90 no, bring him NJ IT Generals commission,
= What is the first duy Of Colonel
A TO put three stars on his collar.
Q.-What IL the second duty
A-To zee that hs regiment Is never put 10 such use
ess so as drilling 10 tho School Of the Battalion.
Q.-Whst il the third duty,
A-To initiate the BrgAdier Generals 10 6 small way,
especially 10 the he Of s#eariug and drinking.
Q--Wt a. Is the fret duty Of Captain
A-To forget all the promises no made TO the boys
sben he was elected aud put on dignitsd airs 10 the
or. 4ence OF his old associates.
Q-What is the second duty
A.-To get ior uniform than bic Colonel.
Q-Whst is the third duJS
A-To become the best pok ,r.pzyet in the army.
Q.-What Is the first duty OF an jItsnt GeDtrhr
A-To become 20 buff'h that every one will dislike
% 10 business with him.
Q-Wnat is the second duN?
A-To I'LL his Cffce Wlh young squris, Is clerks and
assistants to look 6srcsly at visitors.
Q-Wnat is the third duty
40 perpstualy intrigue for higher position in
hs line provided il Is not attended with personal dan
gs'.
Q-Wha, Is the duty OF 4 regular aid
A-To M Ike himself important.
Q-What s the second duty
A-To make himself very important.
Q-What is the third duty
A.-To look upon those gentlemen Who through pa
rye the country ~ithou. compensation, in the capacity
an aid q sort Of nterlopsr that intstferes With
his importance.
Q-What Is the irst duty Of = Y iartermAsteI'
A great Captain has laid down the three great
driss Of ths ooes he says the Hst duty Is to make
inns, II comfortable.
Y What does be say IL tue second dutiY
At make himself damned comfortable.
Q-Whst does he lay down az the third dulyH
40 make every body else damned uncomfortable
Q-Whs. Is the 81 duty Of Commisssry2
A-To lake all the dscsces provided 10 the army for
h- own USE
Q--Whai is the second duty9
ATo share sparingy said delicaos with his friends
aud lei them go into such vulgar places as lie
% ,dtbs Of SICK soljers
q What is the third duyy
A-To be very particular 10 see that the II QUESTION,
for ratons 10 proper formal III, IL crossed and
~ doited-when presented by soldiers who are sick or
wro have bad nothing to eat for three or four dsyp
Q-WLa is the frat duty Of a Medical Director
A-FO permit the sick aud sounded TO take care Of
themsslves2
. What is the second duyY
A-To learn the sick and wounded 10 be OF little
-oube to the medical department and TO this end TO
SANITY ship these MORALLY wounded, or in exTeus,
distant points, without attendante and without any
ding to eat or drink.
Q-What is the third duiyS
A.-To employ good part Of his time in cursing the
pa, scisp in charge OF those distant hospitals for letting
81 msny Of the sick ar wounded die.
O. What is the FIRST duty Of a surgeon
A-tJuder the name5 Of dfups and medicines q nuI.
chase full supply Of good quors.
Q-What Is the second duJY
A-To cause all private cellars 10 be searched and all
III good brsndiss found there be lest the
yners shou'd smugglc them 10 the solder give them
away and make the whole army drunk.
Q-Wha, Is the third du'y2
A-To see that he and his assistants drink up all Of
sA'd ia lors.
Q-What ia the fourth du'y?
40 wear the largest amount OF gold lace, and be
always absenj from the poGt Of danger and Of duty
Q-What IL the first duty Of a Chaplain?
A-Nsysr to msntion the sui ct Of religion 10 the
soldiers
Q-Whst is the second duty3
A.-To preach to the regiment only orce year. and
not that unless specially rqnssted by the Colonel
Q-WhAt IL the third duJY
A.-To srumble all the time about the smsllnsss Of
bia ray
What Is the fret duty Of pickets2
A.-To 60 to sleep on their posts.
Q-Whst Is the second duy2
40 wake up when the enemy's pckets invite them
10 come over and t. Ike driik
Q.-What ia the third du'yY
40 be "diSen in" upon thet plosion OF the first
Oh H.
Q.-Wha. Is the O 8. duty Of an army
At destroy as much private property O. possible,
REGULARLY that belonging to IL friends.
Q.-Wbat IL the second duty
A-TO parole all prisoners taken from the enemy WHO
are ktosn to have burned houses, stolen negroes
dsrsd Womn
Q-Whst IL the third duty -
Always 70 ae. on the defensive and Iever invade
The snemys territory however good may b. the oppor
tunity, tlho' gt be may be ravigiDR yours eli the
Q-Wbat Is the fret du Of the Government
A-To 6ll ell is important posts with Yankees and
foreigners
Q VIVA ID the cor d julS
40 devss its chief cities without striking blcw.
Q-WhSt Is The third du y
A.-Ntvsr TO learn from experience.
Q-What is the frst duty Of the Southern people,