The instrument used in this case, (the regular flogging stick having been used up by previous service,) was the commander's canea heavy knotted club.

If red-men outside, shoot 'em; if garrison run away, flog garrison; if don't know, l'arn; but, don't flog back, ag'in, on ole sore!"

I had the confidence of my teachers from my uniform rejection of any participation in the rude affrays, the catastrophe of which dramas was in general an almost universal flogging match.

The flogging method was quite a common mode of argument in these days.