The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-04-13
NUMBER g..
Aneeaots or Pdsaan,,.'

* - ~ N-- = .sssz.- -. -. - -
The following snecdots wis related By
an old soldier who served Under -ths
~otthy GET. Patnaiii, and ii presents. ord
of the very fsw instances ii which this
shrewd hero brought a joLs Upon him.
self:
He was at times suspicious uf the fidslz
ity of his soldiers, and henes,i to test
theft faithfnlnsss, be would semstiinss
appfoach those who we're on edard, and
if he could Hattsr OF ffighten thsrh TO let,
him pass, be would afterwards bring them
to punishment for theft dgliHdusnoy., -.
Ons cold hight iii Decsiiibef, one of his
soldiers, who Ras seldom otitdohc. was.
stationed on guard id ali Upen field some
one of two hundred rods ffoms the en-
campment.f Being aware Of the q General's
he had Resolved that no msr
should pass him that Dig alive While
walking round his litnits; 20 protect huns
self against the action of the frost, his
attention Was arrested BY an approaching
horsetnat, whom he instantly recognised
to be, the General.
"fIaH and give the eountstsign,d y
shouted the s5ldisr, as Puthasn advanced:
The General did not seefn inclined To
lheatksh to this natidats; and the soldief
raised his gut; xy .sarp aar
aHalt! Ut 55a'ss dead nah q
The GStiefal put spurs to his horses ss
if determined to pass; but vivid flask
from the soldiers guh convinced him there
was seriousness in the matter. Rortu.
nately the piece missed its FIRE, but the
General concluded, after d still stronger
invitation to halt, that his personal safoty
depended OH d little moderation, aud
hence he eatiie to d Patss nearly opposite
the soldier.
Il suppose y0a know whom you srs
detaining?". said the General, haughtilyI {
Certainly, General, and hope yotf
will indulge your servant By giving the
The General snesrihgly answered, and
made an attempt to proceed. .-aa
But stop and dishotnt r. said the
soldier; placing the muxzle Of his piece
within two feet Of the Generals head.
This was case of direct necessity, and
the General %6tta gladly have given the
codntersign had hg dot tih4ittihgly for.
gotten it. After finding there was no bet
ter way, lie tslactaftly dismotnted, and
his horse was secured:
Now have the goodness TO keep your
standing." continued the victor our SOL
dier; if you take ohe step in any direc-
tion: viii give you Il specimen Of my
shootibg ability a
A short time passed in silence The
frost Was very familiar with the Generals
whiskers, nose an1 chin, and he sooR
found emplo5ms6t it snappfhg his ffhgsrf
and ftbbiHg HIS ears: His Indignation
gradually ihorsassd until Il was beyond.
c0nttSf.
LET iHs g8;;'' he at length exclaimed,
ia the magnitude Of hrs tsge; @os by Ju-
pitsr sou shall stand at the whipping
post TO- tnoffo&."
'"If should escape ths whipping post
you: would miss the object oil youf visit,
Go0ly replied HIS eaptof.
q : Bat tt Iss me go nov, ana all shah b
"No; my conscience will sllite me for
violating strict military law
i Then sGffer ME to walk within your
limits, for am ffeeIing 10 death
I" No, you night dodge of iii the dark,
and that would. increase my hogging." ?
Now, MY bfaSS man, don't be cruel,
you have acted the part of a here, now let
me go and you shalt be rewarded"
a" Ny conscience wiirn allow me to be-
bribed While in my countfy's service
.Again the Gehefass anger returned
!" I shall go!' he exclaimed wih sm-..
phasis, cautiously raising ohs Of his half
frozen feet sE1g ast 24taFs7sisf b 3 8ESlf