The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-08
PORTSMOUTH. VA, Dec. 7, 1876
To A f CUNNINGHAM
Editor Of the Ne,c Era:


Sir see by Your paper Of the 5ih, that the
patriotism of " Old Portsmouth" has been most
earnestly appealed to, call has been made
Let the Young Men of the Town obey the sum
mons, let the citation be made in vain
say let the young Of the town obey the call;
and at enrol their names on the everlasting
roll of fame! And let the old men lend helping
hand, and Company of Infantry can be raised
the patriotism nf our youth sieepeth, it wants
rousing let the loud drum awaken them: ara.
ken the youth of Portsmouth. to pure patriotism.
Young Wings and young Democrats, come on
and enter the list for gnry and renown {; now is
the time to Go deeds of valuri deeds of immortal
glory! The Volunteers of Portsmouth shall
before the Fourth day of July. lS47, wave their
proud pumes the cap stones of JTlloa or
live in story with Rnggold. and Watson
they shall be crowned with glorious victory or
rest from their labors betnre San Juan de Ullua
Let those who have signed the pledge of proud
honor, hoist their standard DER their heads and
beat up Tor Volunteers; those who have already
signed, fall in two and two and soon a triumph
ant number will he in the fied--take the rounds,
call forth your old soldiers to assist in the glorious
Remember Norfolk County was never
beaten. Remember the Great Bridge! remember
Craney Island Yes. call on the old members
of the Portsmouth Artillery, of the Portsmouth
Rif1emen. Call on them TO rehearse the tales of
old. The songs of 1918. the songs of other years.
the songs of " The times that tried mems souls :"
let all, old and young, sing Of The victory, yet TO
be by The SteUGrt, and The Scott. San
Juan de Ulloa must fa--Vera Cruz must, and
shall be ours. Come gallant hoys, to arms
TO arms! we brave - the avenging sword from
high In air let fall mnrderers on The murdefers
Of the brave Crockett and Others.
VIII ye 60. will We 90? there on the field of
proud honor you will your old Rough and
Ready friend, and the gallant Worth, May and
walker, and host OF PATRIOTS will greet You;
this will be Mexco's last battle her dying slrup-
gle, who says 90? Let meeting be called on
Thursday evening, at o'clock. Let the shril
bugle be sounded our young tcdut, and only
Wdnt their fathers TO say go, and they go. Let
us meet and sing war songs, such as the American
Star, the Star Spanged Banner and let us call
on the veteran soldier, Sergeant John Luke, and
get him to open the ball by singing his old fash :
Toned militia song, somewhat dOggere, as To cor
rect poetry, but pure in It's very self Here it Isl:
Come all yc hearts of tempered steel
Come leave your hocks aud farms,
Your sports and plays, and hoIydays,
And haste away to arms!
For soldier is gentleman,
HIS honor il his life
And he that wont stand by his post,
Will ne'er stand by biz wife.
IA verse forgottonl
Wen drive our foes from post to post
Attack their camps and lines
And by some we'll concentrated scheme,
Wen battle their designs.
And when the war is over boys.
Wen sit us down at ease
Wen plough and SOW, We'll reap and NOV,
And do just we please.
Dear honest fellows here's my hand
My heart my UTD SOUL
With all the songs Of Liberty,
Our sweet hearts and our BOWL"
tEimlM.lErGSoF'1 Committee from
GoDwrr, 5 above.