The Arkansas banner., 1844-12-04
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For iAe Banaer.
(oRTGINAL.)

AA+h T f'Sh4iIs SlI 1oo+N. That same old Coon is dead and gone, "We ne'er shall see him more,' As Coons at Noah's flood were done, He's swept from all our shore He built his nest high in rock, And cried, I'm safe from harm, But gallant BUTLER flushed Cock Whose soaring caused alarm Next Cock of Maine let loose a note From top of Caley's grare,- The mou'ntM note made thousands shout Recenge! Rerenge we'llshaye! The Keystone State sent up her Cock On strong and steady wing, To gaze upon the boasted rock Where dwet the rag-tald Maag, The Cock proclaimed with clarion trump Eve seen his skulxing place, And by the stars that leap and jump, The death glare's in his face Millions of Cocks, in all the States, Began to strut and crow, We'll bring him down--ye gods and fates,
  Aid us to lay him low. From FOURTEEN States, flew up host Of gallant Cocks, and brave Upon the rock, that whigs did boast The Cooney sure would save! Eleuea States their lanl, lean Coons The chieitain Coon to aid, ..l,. Were covered OCT with shade. Sadly they gathered round the den,- A set of trembling boaes-- And groaned with mournful voice--oh. when Will Neao Fork send her Coons, With her's we'll chase these Cocks that crow. From off this rocky height, Far down to wonders vale below Before the dawn of light Alas the Empire State had slain.-- Led on by gallant Wright, The Coons within her bounds, amaia Before that tragic night. November's chilly winds swept by, And sighed to cave and rock Alas! that same old Coon" must die, By Democratic Cock Each starving Coon looked wildly round, At ey'ry rustling leaf, And thought of 'Fory's battle ground, And 'forty's "spoils" and "beef" Cheer up my boys, the day is ours, Whispered the leader Coon, The Empire State will send her powers, To help us very soon. Scarce said, when To ] like lightning's flash Came sir and aifrty Cocks From Empire State, with rapid dash And light among the rocks. The startled Coons afffighted fly, And leave the old Coon's cave, Some to hiding place to die. Some to the rocks,-cry--savei Each Cock now crowed, and crowed again, Each Hoped his wings and crowed- Each clarion sound deathly pain Upon inc COON bestowed! An old game Cock poked in his head, And saw the big Coon's eye And said-oat from your hiding bed, For surely you must die. Does Polk, that little Jimy Polk, Command me thus, said he,-- Yes quoth the Cock, do not joke, He orders it through me. Woe then is me, I'll out this cave That shelters from the storm, And seek for me a peaceful grave, On my persimmon farm. The Cock then caught him as he came, And hurled him down the steep--- Saying, perish Coony and thy name. .-- Let Coones OCT thee weep. The Coon fell deep into swamp, Beneath the focning rock, And muddicd all his pride and pomp, While o'er him crew the Cock. From Texas back to Maine was heard The sound of this great fall, And many Democratic Bird Croaced out--we'ye conquered all! The Cocks dispersed, each to his home, And Jeff alone the dead,
 Or living that might choose to moan Should any raise their head When midnight came, slyly crept out, Some few Coons, all forlorn, That had hid in the holes about, And wished they d ne'er been born. They gazed upon the vanquished dead, And each one dropped tear, Then stuck a pop-paw by the head, Of him they held so dearl Then each took up little earth, From swamp mud around The Slashes gave their hero birth,- He sleeps on slashy ground. Sleep on, old Coon peace 10 thy names You shall not be forgot, Thy name shall live with Coonies' names That were, and now not Ho! MlLLERisM.-A young man named Heath to this town, being m an lnsan nd dangerous state, was committed to Jal