Drinking

to exce in the army is at all times highly criminal, but upon service it ought never to be overlooked; and the consequence will be a trial by a court martial. It has been productive of almost innumerable mischiefs, and is a most detestable and horrid practice. Whatever commi ioned officer shall be found drunk on his guard, party, or other duty, under arms, shall be cashiered; any non-commi ioned officer or soldier, so offending, shall suffer such corporal punishment as shall be inflicted by the sentence of a court martial. Art. of War. To DRILL , to teach young recruits the first principles of military movements and positions, . To be sent to Drill , to be placed under the command of the drill officer, or non-commi ioned officer, and made to join the recruits in performing the manual and platoon exercise, . This is sometimes ordered as a punishment to those who are perfect in their exercise, when a battalion, company, or individual has done something to merit exposure.