You mean, of course, troops that charge without cheering?
—Not much! I mean a corps of "crack"(s)men. They are also called the "Stealthy Purloiners."
Can you mention any instances of Garfield's heroism?
—Loads! but one will be enough. A notorious freshwater buccaneer, named R-be-s-n, had joined the ranks. He was just falling into the hands of the enemy when Garfield seized him by the seat of his pants and the collar of his jacket, and dragged him back into the lines. The sight was too much for the enemy. They grounded arms and laughed outright. Two or three of the men, however, "potted" the heroic Garfield; he was again wounded just to the right of the end of the spinal column!
Please give me one more instance?
—He held the Black Friday bridge against the assault of the banking and currency column. (Committee.) He reduced the enemy at one blow from 25,000 to 250.
Good gracious! How? With a sword-stroke?
—No! with a lead pencil!
Do you mean he annihilated 20,000 men?
—No! dollars!