The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-03
The Philadelphia Rowdy Fireman's La
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Thnso nai,, Uut b ,o"uF usys s aie aSne'
When we in raptures used to run
At sound Of bell for fire and fight
NO more at Engine-house we III meet, ..... ...
And pride our glowing bosoms swell,
The joyful cry of fire" OF greet
With wild huzzas and hideous veil.
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u IN VIZ, 'paihei P,Pe anu hoi"'
The Independent Sabbath morn,
When prentice boys and all were free
To mingle in the bloody fray
And deal with clubs the deadly blow,
And then in triumph bear away
The carriage of the conquered foe
Returned twas ecstacy 70 near
How Rally sowerss and Genie Greer
Had Knocked the "Western5 fellows down;
How well our men the heat endured .
How far our matchless engine plsyed-
How many plugs we had secured
How beautiful the hose was laid ..
fe ragged boys that manned the ropes
Lament yo';r early budding hopes
W., vainIv hopsd that manhodd's nr,ma
Would find you in the ranks of fame
10 . pe t rons S tH,,E Of your tme, -
A M alas nose hapPy hours.
rh h hevei mo. more -, si y, SNOW again
And We'll he moor heart bpote nm man
Alas for Nike, that Prince of Rows.
Who reignei above the laws control
A laurel wreath shall bind his brows-
His name shall live on glory's scroll.
Alas for all the foes Of neace- L..E
Alas for all the friends OF fire; r..
A curse upon the new Police
A scaly tribe, who work for hire o
Farewell to spanner" horn" and " hose
ri Farewell once pleasing false alarms;
ne Th gn nsa, !mat tne names , y, , arose
D' s''a''r were 'e 'nf'i''ns CHARMS
Our Engine shall no more, alas
Be dressed in all the flowers OF May,
With dazzling sides OF polished brass, ...4.
J.d sortb or bv u rn many p;. n,gn' ana usy
An escort Of the grand narads
To w.lcome rowSys stra u Pa, sI %sro
Dear broher.ruests Of our own grade ..
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SWEEP engmeIeh long farewell
ny ah charms a. nave pound US IKE sPeu
N ip"s ~. ni 9 anu .hioush the " s strhe
The sn ,,y Of his ha Mmv~ Iot ana ee'
who dies beneath tby sacred wbeels -a
like Brahmin meath his mogernau, Wv y
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London.
rCorresnondence Of the Herald1
o. 1910
...4. LONDON, NOV. ou, 1919.
The City Election.
We'll sthe J,eagueo has beaten the Tories there
AN he no ouestion upon that point The battle
vas sharp and severe, and the Tories brought to
heir aid wealth. influence connection. admirable
,rganization and a system of electioneernp can
,aesins which nothing could exceed, and which
carre1v anv marty could rival. They also brought
n their ca,,se The 1vcstige'' of great ctv name
he renutation of an old English house of business.
he h;rh moral and commercial resource of the
Rar;ng dvnastv" as we'll as previous success in
ar;omentarv contests. And vet thew were be atenl
md by whoml By "the League,'' This is ad.
nitted bv ali parties: no one attempts to DENY that
he Cobdens, and the Fox's, the Bowrings, and the
n = ! \
nergy' talent. and success beyond all praise OF
he comnaratIye merits of the two candidates. lit
le need he said. Mr.. Pattisson was no orator of
INV formidable power, and Mr. Barring would
lever astonish the freauenters of the House of
Commons by his Demosthenian or Clceronian ia
ents The question really at issue was one purely
Of principle, and may be explained in few words
&c Free trade, or monopoly" The battle, as fought
Nv I" the League" could not be mistaken All ITS
placads addresses, and letters, concur
ed in placing the contest IN ITS true light. They
Ill proclaimed that the result OF that contest would
show whether the majority OF the voting llverymen
were or were not adverse to freedom OF commerce
The election thus conducted, has been one OF i'm
nense moment, and 6,532 liverymen of the metro
,olis of the British empire, have affirmed against
1867 that they decidedly opposed to COM
rec trade. Now, what will be the results of such a
lecsion as this? reply, results OF The most clear
md unequivocal character. The decision proves
hat London is averse to commercial restrictions,
md sooner or later, London VIII and must govern
he rest of the country. cannot attempt to depict
he agitation and excitement which this conflict
Produced; and, although ten days have elapsed
since the result was known, still the Journals, the
Magazines and all the periodical press, return
gain 10 the charge, some rejoicing at victory, and
others seeking TO explain the grounds and reasons
ror the Tory defeat Sir Robert Peel, who has
,esn long wavering with regard to carving out
and extending the principles Of his tariff policy,
s,;ck isr for old Fashioned mononolv: and the next
sessnn will nrobabIv witness another of thos. ire
nendnus thaws to which sir ebert Is bv no means
unfamiliar. He knows what il is one month to be
bnmnd M hv zoe and eternal SHOWS and the No y,
~ hnnJ - ~. s,,hdm;no ;nfiuence of nonnIar nnnnr