Had Him

-Thn papers are full oí jokes iroüi the army, but we don 't remembor of seoing anything better than the following : Wben Gen. Sally left bere last spring with bis expetütion, Captain P. was placed iu command of the " Prairie Battory," consisting of four mounted howitzers. Now, the Captain did not make any pretensions to being an expert artillery officer, but like a gallant and obedient ofñcer, as he is, ho was disposed to do bis wboloduty to tho best of his ability. When tho oommand arrived in the vicinity of tho dians, and a battle was expocted at any time, the General thought he Would examino Captaio P. in his pioficieucy in artillery tactios, and perhaps have a little fun at the Captain's ignorance. So wheii the oommand had halted and a largo number of ofliuers were near, the Genera] suya : " I'. suppose we should get into a fight with the Indians, and they should nttack our flank whero your battei-y was stationed, what would you do ?" " Hand my horse to an orderly aud get into an ambulance, sir," was the tho prompt reply." Tho elamïnatlon