The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-11-16

suppressed breathing of the TWEEN
ty picked men to be heard as they
sat on the cburcbdoor steps wait
ing for The order to Fall in
which was soon given by the
misunderstanding to height
Now, as this amendment put me
uncomfortably near the right file,
l moved that we 20 in left in
'front.' This motion was duly
seconded, with few appropriate
remarks by the tallest man, but
the short ones were too many for
Us, and We stood as We were,
thinking Of home and The vacant
chair, and ] was thinking Of her
and | wondered If she was think
ing Ct me, and if she would like TO
be soldier and take my place;
and so l was thinking when the
lieutenant, stepping to the front
and centre, said:
Soldiers Of the Washington
Light lnfautry: In obedience to
the call of our country. our Cap
tain aud our duty, We meet to
vindicate the ancient renown Of
South Carolina, and to keep un-
sullied the star that represents
her on the National Banner; or if
need be, to pluck it from the
starry fold and run it on its own
individual hook on another pole.
Startling reports Of armed men
seen nightly with heavy guns
upon their backs, going into the
Arsenal Barracks, have reached
headquarters. Relying upon our
courage and efficiency, our loyal
ty to our country and our wives
and little ones, Git was found out
afterwards that we were all bach.
elors) we have been chosen to
| stop the cause Of this alarm to the
citizens and to capture that for
midable fortress. We are few tits
true, but the fewer in the fight
the greater the glory. Thrice
armed is be whose cause is just.
Comfortable arrangements have
been made for the entertainmen
of those who survive, and resolu.
tions are now being drawn out by
our Captain descriptive Of the gal.
lautry we are going to display in
the coming attack. No throbbirg
drum will beat the time for US
10 shrieking 6fe, the neighbor
hood disturbing, will enliven our
march. Calmly and quietly we
will charge the enemy and leave
the rest to the lgck CT VAR
Here o rest was ordered so that
the boys might FIX
THEIR POCKET PISTOLS
And the Lieutenant continued
Remember the noblest fate ot
man is to lay down his life for biz
country ; remember Leonidas anc
bis Spartan few; remember tc
keep'-esilence in the ranks he
abruptly said, to stop one OF the
picked who was telling Us that his
grandfather told him that in The
Mexican war troops marching
through the streets were shot
from round the corner, which was
having q demoralizlng effect. Re
inforcements,' said be, will be SEM
if required ; they are or ought tt
be holding themselves in readi
| ness at the Military Hail. A
this point one Of rs asked tht
strength Of the garrison at th'
Arsenal. Twenty he replied
counting the women
l could no longer keep quiet.
remembered that the Constitution
of the United States guaranteed
free speech to every citizen o
It's great and glorious country
and stood upon it, and asked i
it was fair to pit us against train
ed regulars at equal numbers
Were the officers in command
aware of the probability Of ou
attack being a bloody and despe
rate one ? were they aware of on
pressing business engagement
and extreme youth? Why no
bring up the reinforcements a
once and make victory sure