Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-11
The SmaII Posaaoc War.

The marchInQ and c.unterma ching, and hurryng
to and iro in hot haste, as Byron SAID in relation To
The battle Of Waterloo, still gees ON amongst the
militia men Of this city. The small poia,oe war is
in every ones mouth, as the small potatoes th m.
selves will be, the troops reach The disputed
tory. Sucha han,ng up of old boots ani bresches,
and securing of old guns, as there ia this city
yes terday never was before, and never III be
in i; again, before the day Of Judgment. General
Sanford is all ardor and anma'i N Snd General
Morris tslks about nothing bur blnndepbusses, Dor.
der ballads and blsody war We presume these he.
roic leaders caused their SELLERS 10 assemble in
the Centre Market Boil Ro, N previous TO the cora
mencemfnt vi the small potaioe war; in imitation OF
The Dakes Of wellington and Brunswick, who as
sembled their choice spirits IN the bali room al Bfus.
ees lust previous T. the battle Of Waterloo At any
rate, there they were assem;ed, and i; is therefore
now matter Of history and they were drilled prcpara-
tory to their being Grcd in d Icrcnt manner by the
Dutch farmers in The Heldtrbsrrcch hills. The
evenings p rfSrmances closed with ,he following
heroic speech from General sardford: :
Fsiiow Soldiers Citizens = are ca led upon 10 6rh
Yes astounding N. word may have got 10 rht
Cor the first time lives And who have fight el
low sd,es Aia our fellow cixeus NJ II wer. tse
enemies Of country that bad fight my self and my
fi, nd General Morris would BE- tn first Try and spare
would be the fret rspe the invaders from our
shores or 10 kill them all But Ibis j. different SHE
are ing hi for liberties hui FOR pig. pour,
aud potatoes That We sha Re victorious don't doubt from
the iook Of your ans cheeks What pic OF description Of
poultry, could Withstand The onslaught such men see
before p,use for repl, None Then none can
stand before them. Fellow sodIers do duty,
although antagonists Dutch and he id 10 them The
lie cte,ed II the pigs and poultry have TO be
annhisied IN the contest Let the watch word b. small
potatoes and let the battle cry be devour :, Some of
may have bat fe~ nights 20 live; therefore, we'll all 20 home
and so 10 bed with our tale aneconstc leave OF
them, and meet Tomorrow a o'clock w the Park ~
rade preparatory marching into the ipregnabIe
contest the comforts Of the living should cared for and
Their fore direct each Of pro,i'e yourself with COED
warm or clothes he sure put on nsnnei shirt made
oct OF your wfes n,nse petiicoat will do for
You that have knspa,ks be and bring them pu,
bread ani beef therein and smaIl bottle OF hran.
dy also two good pair of oolen stockings you mutt
have very GOO ihck and strong bassst You must
all be hick sosd boots and good strong pair
brcechts bring needle ard thread Tor fear 81 accidents cu
must sl.o have c'nten poor silver it, odd.
which and going collect pigs and poultry be
and bring good knie and orh One wi n more had
alrnos' forgotten brnga mushet wh you There are ONLY
things have ia uion yeu asain aoat get intoxicated
aud be ag ef he hsn roes's yo1 give the
ofccmllnt And now ~ the poetic language &c my
friesd General Morris :
Di.bufse brave army tomorrow make your bow,
Ia tae Pstk, al one aud don't kiek y? row
With this cloq 'ent address sui sinping in their
esr, the grant small poiatee army IN wen home 10
bed, and many 10 make their wills. Yesterday
morning bright and early, all the good and had look
ing militia in the city bottled their breakfasts
as fast as possible, drew their striped breaches
took a little striped pig for their stomachs cake,
shoudered their muske,s, aud strntted through the
streets to show themselves. All New York was
alive with excitement; the PARK was appointed Cor
the muster grsund and there half the old and three
foarths Of the young women Of the city assembled