Each continent now claims a limb; His heart, cold and chill it has grown,— Boys, has grown! His heart, cold and chill it has grown. Old Cotton will once more arise, But not all in his native land; His right arm, under Afric's skies, Will stretch to the Indies a hand,— Boys, a hand! Will stretch to the Indies a hand. Old King Cotton's white feet will spring A line from the central zone, And Ganges the death-harvest bring Of him who once ruled alone. -N. Y. Evening Post, July 18. GOD PRESERVE THE UNION. BY JOHN SAVAGE. "There is no safety for European monarchical Governments, if the progressive spirit of the Democracy of the United States is allowed to succeed. Elect Lincoln, and the first blow to the separation of the United States is effected."-London Morning Chronicle. "I hold, further, that there is no evil in this country for which the Constitution and laws will not furnish a remedy. Then we must maintain our rights inside of the Union in conformity with the Constitution, and not break up the Union."-Douglas at Memphis, October, 1860. Brothers, there are times when nations So, friends, fill up Here's blood and blow And GOD PRESERVE THE UNION! There are factions passion-goaded, In brotherly communion, Cry "North and South," And GOD PRESERVE THE UNION! While the young Republic's bosom Of the speech within it born: To behold no earthly sod, Where its white slaves may unbend them, Or bend but to Freedom's God Europe madly hails the omen Strains its bloodshot eyes to view A native treason toiling at The work it strove to do. So, friends, let's all, 'Gainst the kingly crowd, And GOD PRESERVE THE UNION! Standing upon Potomac's verdant shore, I gaze upon these tributes to the day, I ponder sadly on events which bring Far more magnificent than all the show Which man conceited in his art would try, Behold the comet with mysterious glow Spreads its vast tail athwart the star-gemmed sky.* How peaceful is the spot where now I stand; This "heavenly messenger" by some astronomers is supposed to be the return of that known as "the Emperor Charles the Fifth," but this is doubted and denied by others, and it seems to have come unbidden and taken the world by surprise. Of this meteor an Alexandria correspondent of the Evening Star writes:-"Last evening, (4th,) while a grand pyrotechnic display was taking place throughout the loyal | States, a still grander and more beautiful one took place in the heavens. Some eight or ten minutes past 8 o'clock, whilst it was yet early twilight, a magnificent meteor was observed at this place. Its direction was from northeast to southward. Although at the time of its appearance it was hardly dark, yet it was of such intense brightness that it cast a shadow as deep almost as that cast by the sun. Its track could be plainly traced for five or ten minutes after its appearance by the bright streak of light which it left. Its scintillations were beautiful and gorgeous beyond description." And must it be, that man should strive to mar, Can nothing check this fratricidal strife, And must the Ship of State in storms go down? Must brothers madly seek each other's life? Ruin and murder wither with their frown? O God of mercy, spare thy people! spare, And keep us freemen, as our fathers were! GISBORO', OPPOSITE WASHINGTON. OH, SAY NOT IT IS BORNE TO EARTH! BY REV. EDWARD G. JONES. Oh, say not it is borne to earth, Amid the din of clanking steel And kindle languid eyes; Stout hearts upon the wing Shall seize it, to redeem the trust, And new defiance fling. Upborne upon the swelling surge, Still in the van, though hardly pressed, The cherub daughter of the West, Round whom our arms are thrown! A fearful pause may seem to come, Shall never steal, while Hope is dumb, For Faith her sinewy arms shall spread, A million voices speed it on, From climes beyond the sea, Where, 'neath the despot's shaded throne, Comes forth the blended strain"Bear it aloft, that type divine; Bear it aloft again!" Then, say not Freedom's chosen bird For waits she but the burning word And Treason shall retire from light, -Philadelphia Bulletin, Aug. 2 THE TWO FURROWS. BY C. H. WEBB, The spring-time came, but not with mirth;The banner of our trust, And, with it, the best hopes of earth Were trailing in the dust. The farmer saw the shame from far, And stopped his plough a-field; "Not the blade of peace, but the brand of war, This arm of mine must wield. "When traitor hands that flag would stain, Their homes let women keep; Until its stars burn bright again, Let others sow and reap." The farmer sighed-" A lifetime long With ready strength the farmer tore And to the village smith he bore That ploughshare stout and good. The blacksmith's arms were bare and brown, And then a merry, merry chime Good sooth, it was a nobler rhyme The blacksmith wrought with skill that day; Not as of old that blade he sways, The farmer's face is burned and brown, But light is on his brow; Right well he wots what blessings crown The furrow of the Plough. "But better is to-day's success," Thus ran the farmer's word; "For nations yet unborn shall bless This furrow of the Sword." -Harpers Weekly. INDE X. EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS IN THE INDEX. D. stands for Diary of Events; Doc. for Documents; and P. for Poetry, Rumors and Incidents. A PAGE PAGE ALLEN, W. P., escapes from Sudley D. 24 89 AMES, -, Bishop, his "Union Con- vention," P. GO of two brothers at the battle of P. 9 D. 33 Mr. Sherman's remarks on Pow- D. 34 "After the Fight at Manassas," by Sarah Helen Whitman, "A Gathering Song," "Agnes," Song by, Sanitary Commission. Aiken, the U. S. revenue cutter. D. 59 P. 54 ALBERGER, F. A., Seward's letter to, "A Monarch dethroned," by Mrs. P. 15 PAGE "A New Yankee Doodle." By J. PAGE patriotism of the, of Boston, New P. 61 York, and Philadelphia, Annapolis Junction, Pennsylvania securities at the South, troops at, D. 75 "An Ode for the Union," by R. D. C., "An unreported Union Conven- P. 88 "A Poetical and Patriotic Gem," D. 73 A soldier's response, P. St. George Doc. 171 D. 65 Doc. 142 his justice to an assassin, PAGE "A Song Sung in Norfolk" P. 73 Doc. 86 ATCHINSON, JOHN, BARRY, CHARLES A., and adventures after the battle Colonel Richardson's report of the "Washington Star" narrative, Doc. 336 Doc. 337 BARRY, WM. F., appointed Brig.- Doc. 343 Gen., D. 75 "A Tribute to the Brave," by Ily. Clay Preuss, P. 5 major, U. S. A., report of battle Doc. 89 ATWOOD, WILLIAM, of Ky., D. 68 notes to a Southern account of General Beauregard's report of Doc. 47 the battle of, Doc. 838 phens at, July 11, Augusta, Me., a feast of doughnuts "Baltimore Exchange P. 15 "Memphis Appeal" account, 2 the body of, at Richmond, "A Vision in the Forum," by Thos. funeral of, P. 76 gallantry of, at Bull Run, AYRES, Capt.. his battery at the Doc. 337 P. 5 Doc. 852 "Battle Hymn," by Woodbury M. B Fernald, P. 12 report of battle of Bull Run, Doc. 33 D. 9 BLEVINS, Jons, protest against the BEACH, ELIZABETHI T. PORTER, P. 49 Doc. 1 proceedings of the East Ten- proclamation in reference to pass- ports, BAILLET, GEORGE, speech of, July Vol.. killed at Bull Run, Doc. 19 See battle of Bull Run. D. 87 bulletin to the rebel army after rebel, at the battle of Black- P. 53 Booneville, Mo., account of the bat- D. 9 P. the, Doc. 125 Doc. 841 D. 58 seizure of arms and contraband D. 53 the ancestors of wanted for rebel winter quarters, epigram on his bravery, P. 70 6 D. 73 P. 105 D. 72 D. 54 BEE. BARNARD E., Gen., killed at Latin School, visit to the Web- P. 44 P. 46 |