, 1862-08-27

We have been almost equally amused and
disgnsted with the shifts to which the towards
have resorted, who, while willing to enjoy the
protection Of our laws and institutions, are
appalled, at the idea OF making any sacrificeto to
support their country. We have selected the
following examples from score or two Of
Others:
4 sKEDADD1E N pETT1CoAT5.
The Burlington (Vt.) Press says:
The q. s. marshal at Rouse Point Is stop
ping nowadays from twenty to thirty men
day who are endeavoring to escape military
duty By fleeing into Canada. We understand
that bond is required OF each, holding him
to return to his town and stand his chance Of
being drafted, in default Of which the tugl-
tiyes are marched to the United States bar"
racks and will be mustered into service in
due season. Yesterday, an able bodied young
man by the name Of Horace Edgerton, from
Pawlet, in this State, Was detected in an at-
tempt to slip across the lines in Tomeu's
clothes. ...
SELF METILAT1oT.
-Four men in the town Of D1nbury, Con-
necticut on Saturday last applied to 4 surgeon
to have their hands dressed; three out OF the
four having deliberately severed the fore finger
Of their right hands, and the other the fore
finger Of the lett hand, the latter mistaking
the hand-and demanded Q certificate Of cx-
emption from the draft
DISTRESSING LAMEEEss.
A man in New Haven procured certificate
Of exemption from military service By the
| following process:
Having procured pair of old boots, he de-
| lberately knocked off the heel OF one, and as
| deliberately walked into the doctors Office
| There was necessarily an inequality in the
| lerg;h Of the pedals, and 2 peculiar "hop-and-
| go-one'' gait that could not be mistaken. a
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and the relieved took his departure.
MIGRATORY TRUSS.
4 stout man applied to Dr.. Welch, Of Win
sted, R. T., for certificate, wearing new
truss. He said tsthe old one was about used
up.' The doctor marked 1t privately, SO he
should know it again. The same Gay another
man applied, wearing the same truss. It il
presumed that the on!y roptu1e in that cass
was between him and the doctor.
TIE LAW OF MOSES VS.. THE LAW OF DRAFTING
The following communication is published
My circumciRed parents not having me Gil
cumcIsed when babe. will that clear me fr31
draft as Jew. VIII the San please answer
MSsen and parents always wanted to be loyal
AJEW.
New York, August 18th, 1852.
The editor of the Sun replies:
According to the law Of Moses, ordainin
t obedience to parents, our correspondent ID NJ
+ only liable to be drafted, but he should Volua
tcer at once, If he wishes to secure the prou
c ise that his days may be long in the 1and tn;
. the Lord hath given him.
! REVIVAL OF qrAKEnIsM.
;, The New York Horld Gays:
It is now stated that converts to the Quak'
J. faith are becoming remarkably numerous ar
r frequent. It will be remembered that Il
State militia Law exempts "persons being
8 the people called Shakers or Quakers.
# Young men who cannot eyade the provo
marsha1's watchfnlness, Bbo cannot find :
L imaginary czick in the back OF weakness
+ the stomach, have discovered retreat In tt
: drab coat, broadbrim hat, and "thee and thor
language Of the Quakers.
II DRCNKARDs, NEGROES ASD BLIND MEN.
It The New York Times has heard Of vario
persous who, in their desperation to esca
the draft, are trying to get up reputation
cannon and notorious drunkards, who, vi
r the It infamous persons,' are exempts By la
We heard from good authority that after t
enrolment was commenced in Cinciuna
It several parties claimed to have negro bloc
= who had always before been reported viii
=" and bore no traces Of Ethiopian desce2t:1e.- T
e New York correspondent Of the Boston, Io1
;r nal also reports that the spectacle 3 {
doing rushing business, near sfgmEdn'
II being alar1niug1y On the increase.