. Incidents of the Civil War in America . al. The illus-tration oppostte intelligibly sets forth the exploits of the soldiers; one mountedon a well-laden donkey who has docility portrayed in his demure countenance,the other alongside having been paying a visit to the poultry-yard of the rebelfarmer. In war, might constitutes right. The boys are elated at theirsuccess, and if we may judge from the hilarity and good nature which is so ! I m: I l\ II. W \K IN \. 0 faithfully illustrated in the sketch, wo may be fully assured iliai tli. prospa Iof dining on the fruits of their legalized poa
. Incidents of the Civil War in America . al. The illus-tration oppostte intelligibly sets forth the exploits of the soldiers; one mountedon a well-laden donkey who has docility portrayed in his demure countenance,the other alongside having been paying a visit to the poultry-yard of the rebelfarmer. In war, might constitutes right. The boys are elated at theirsuccess, and if we may judge from the hilarity and good nature which is so ! I m: I l\ II. W \K IN \. 0 faithfully illustrated in the sketch, wo may be fully assured iliai tli. prospa Iof dining on the fruits of their legalized poaching \\;i> t tlniu equalTj n- pleasant an idea as threshing a brigade of the half-starred Confederate forci s. Inthe background of the picture are two other soldiers who have made a porcinelevy, and are en route for camp. Foraging however has its \w aides, and aby no means free from danger—wU the ready muskel of it< professor. It is greatly to the credit of the United States army, that it has refrained IS. -*i$^m^m. FORAGING IN SJLIBFAX. 10 HEROIC INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES much as possible from the foraging system, and has always, when compelled tomake levies upon the effects of the enemy, shown a disposition to return a fullvalue for it in specie,—not flimsy shinplasters, the bogus currency of the so-called Confederate States. From the fun and frolic usually attendant upon for-aging, it is about the most pleasing portion of the active duties of the soldierin a military campaign. It calls into full play all his powers of adroitness, wit,and stealthy cunning, although he can go up to a farm-yard and select what-ever his eye covets, with the same bold air of undisputed authority as the min-ions of a United States Marshal, when levying under an execution, he prefers todo it on the sly and create for himself a little notoriety in camp, and lay upa laugh and a story for after days. It should be stated that foraging parties donot confine themselves to the capture of mere eat
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