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It was with concern that he saw the expense to which the organization and drilling of the militia would put the province. But battles must be fought, campaigning had to be endured, and true and lasting liberty was cheap at any cost of life or treasure. The reply was all that could be desired.
She could not, with propriety, be present herself, as it was the annual muster-day of the militia in that locality. Down went the boats with a splash. Each boat's crew sprang over the rail, and in an instant the larboard, starboard, and waist-boats were manned. There was great rivalry in getting the start.
The 55th, Sergeant, is a judicous regiment in the way of eating, as I know from having been so long in its company, though I daresay militia corps could be found that would outdo them in feats of that natur' too." "Uncle;" said Mabel, "if you have breakfasted, I will thank you to go out upon the bastion with me again.
It is almost possible to tell the very militia district in which it originated. It carries not only the flavor, but the color. For a hundred years Georgia has remained the most democratic part of the country.
They were opposed by raw militia, and the few sailors and marines under Barney. The former fled with promptitude at the very first fire, but the sailors and marines fought gallantly. The fighting was sharpest at Bladensburg; and here Barney's blue-jackets won praise from everybody, even from the enemy whose advance they disputed.
It opens a field for a sea militia force, requiring little antecedent military training. Again, it is a logical military reply to commercial blockade, which is the most systematic, regularized, and extensive form of commerce-destruction known to war.
In its commencement, two regiments of militia, which lay within two miles of Colonel Warner, were ordered to his assistance. Instead of obeying these orders, they consulted their own safety, and hastened to Castletown. Had these orders been executed, the corps which attacked Warner would probably have been cut to pieces.
Just at this moment had come the news of war with Great Britain; and Governor, State militia, and patriots had combined in an effort to prevent East Florida from becoming enemy's territory. Military considerations had also swept the Administration along the same hazardous course. The occupation of the Floridas seemed imperative.
The militia is riddled with rebels, and the rest are forming companies of minute men." "And you Black Republicans," the Captain cried "have organized your Dutch Wideawakes, and are arming them to resist Americans born." "They are Americans by our Constitution, sir, which the South pretends to revere," cried the Judge.
It was not legally proved that the Intendant shared Cadet's gains; but there is no reasonable doubt that he did so. Bigot's chief profits rose, however, from other sources. It was his business to see that the King's storehouses for the supply of troops, militia, and Indians were kept well stocked.
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