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d “shut-pan” suits as well I There's something in the sparks; perhaps There's something in the smell! We've seen the red-coat Briton bleed! The red-skin Indian, too! We never thought to draw a bead On Yankee-doodle-doo! But, Bessie! bless your dear old heart! Those days are mostly done; And now we must revive the art Of shooting on the run! If Doodle must be meddling, why, There's only this to do: Select the black spot in his eye, And let the daylight through I And if he doesn't like the way That Bess presents the view, He'll may-be change his mind, and stay Where the good Doodles do! Where Lincoln lives;--the man, you know, Who kissed the Testament, To keep the Constitution?--No! To keep the Government! We'll hunt for Lincoln, Bess!--old tool-- And take him half-and-half; We'll aim to kit him, if a fool, And miss him, if a calf! We'll teach these shot-gun boys the tricks Fe By which a war is won; Especially how seventy-six Took Tories on the run. --Richmond Dispatch, May 23
Mr. John Lindsay, a prominent butcher in the First Market, at Richmond, has the honor of being the first citizen of Virginia created since the Ordinance of Secession was passed. Though for nearly 30 years a resident of Richmond, his genuine English pride had always revolted at the idea of becoming a fellow-citizen with the Yankees, and he withheld his allegiance to the United States. He found, however, no compunctious visitings when taking an oath to be loyal and true to the Constitution of the Sovereign State of Virginia. If the State does not get many adopted citizens in future, they are likely to be good ones.--Richmond Examiner, May 23.
Among the gallant fellows in Meagher's Irish Zouaves, is an ex-member of the Pope's Irish brigade, who distinguished himself in the army of the Pontiff during the late difficulties in Italy. He goes out as Sergeant to join the Sixty-ninth Regiment. His name is John Gleeson, a six feet five Irishman, with all the bearing of a soldier. lie was presented with a gold medal by Lamoriciere on the 5th of last October, for his brave services at the battle of Ancona, and was promoted from the rank of Sergeant to that of Lieutenant. This latter distinction was accorded to him for taking Monte Moratta while in charge of a company of skirmishers. He is a gallant son of Tipperary, and was wounded three times in action.--N. Y. Herald, May 23.
ry reflected, now shines on the stream: 'Tis his snakoship, our Banner — oh, long may it wave O'er the land of the Bond, and the home of the Slave! And where is the band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war, and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more? The “invincible South” has dispelled their delusion; The mudsills are conquered — the victory's ours; The foe now acknowledges our chivalric powers, And the Rattlesnake Banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the Bond, and the home of the Slave. Oh, thus be it ever, when Slavers shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blest with cotton and niggers, may our Rattlesnake land Praise the power that hath made (?) and preserved (?) us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause is so just, And this be our motto — In Davis we trust! And the Star-spangled Banner no longer shall wave O'er the land of the Bond, and the home of the Slave. --Galesburg (Ill.) Free Democrat, May 2
The Bangor Whig says that during a drill of Capt. Burton's six-footers, at Oldtown, a few days ago, while marching upon a platform toward the river, where the platform ended, no order to halt being given, they kept on until ten had jumped into the river, and commenced swimming. Had not the order b)en given, tile whole company would have followed them, and probably kept on swimming to this day.----Boston Transcript, May 23.
Richmond the Southern Capital. May 23.--The Capital of the Southern Confederacy is to be removed to Richmond. A more admirable location could not be found. Its beautiful and commanding position, its facilities for ready communication with all parts of the South, its healthful climate, and its obvious advantages in a military point of view, commend the soundness of the selection which has been made. Nature seems to have designed Richmond for the central seat of a great empire. Its advatests him a gentleman, and commands universal respect and confidence. A brilliant civic and military staff will probably accompany the President, including, perhaps, the famous Beauregard, who, we understand, will soon take command on an important line of operations in Virginia. Our city, therefore, bids fair to become, before long, a scene of stirring interest, worthy of inaugurating the magnificent history of the future Capital of the Southern Confederacy.--Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, May 23.