His movements were quick and energetic, and, after speaking to the officers, he strode a step or two forward and, raising his voice, said: "I am pleased with you, men.

Your appearance does credit to yourselves and your officers.

Scottish troops did grand service under my grandfather, Gustavus Adolphus, and I would that I had twenty battalions of such soldiers with me.

I am going hunting tomorrow, and I asked Colonel Schlippenbach for half a company of men who could stand cold and fatigue.

He told me that I could not do better than take them from among this company, and I see that he could not have made a better choice.