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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

Con. CROCHET IN A QuANnARy.--~I never
bat once" said the Colonel ~was i'm what call
q real genuine quandary. 1t was during INV
e'ectoneerhg Tor Congress, at which time I
sTotied aaont IN The woods, ~ particularly pes
tered hy politics, that forgot INV rife. fuv
man may forget hisrife. YOU know but 1t isn't
every man can make amends for his forgetfulncss
hy hi@ faculties, guess, 1t chanccd that .as
was strolln. along, considerable deep in Con-
Sressionals, the first thing that took my fancy
was the Snarlng of some young bears, which
proceeded from hollow tree; but soon fonnd
that could not reach the cubs with my hands
~ went. feet foremost To see III / could draw
Them mp hy the Tors. hung on at the top OF
tho hole, $training with all my might to reach
them, until at last my hand slipped, and down
went, more than 90 feet deep. to the bottom OF
that black hole. anil there found myself almost
hip deep, i'm family of fine Young bears.
soon found that might ~ well undertake to
climb mp the grcaSiest part OF a rainbow. as to
ret hack. thc hole In the tree bein. 20 large, and
tS Sides % smooth ami slippery from the ram.
Now this was real, geaRias, regular quandi-
~. II 80 he was 10 shout, il would have becn
doubtful whether they would hear me at the set
tlement, and it 'h.y did hear me, TIE story would
run my election; for they were OF a quality too
cute to vote for man that venurea into place
that he couldn't get himself out Well now,
while was calculating whether IL was best 10
shout for help or TO wait in the hole until after
election; heard kind of grumblng and grow
ling over head and looking saw the old bear
coming down stern foremost upon me- Ny mot
TO il always "go rhFa9," and rs soon MS she low
efct! herself within my reach. got a tight grip
of her tail in my left hand. and with nv little
b"rk-horned hafted pen knife in the other.
commenced sparring her forward. I'll be shot
Ii ever member OF Congress rose quicker in the
world than did She took me out in the shake
o. lambs tail.''
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18
rER TErEGRApiI To ST Lnrts.

z-. ". "=. WASHtNGroN. Dec. !. 1881.
The Republic Of this morning, says that Gel.
polh's resolutions aPproriG5 Of The Compromise
as a party platform, were laid on the table in
Democratic cancus, on Saturday, night, by
vote of 80 to 80. Boyd. for speaker. ssreceived
II. Fornev. for clerk, 81 votes, and five meta-
hers Withdrew
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18
J. &. LAuMAN, Sec y.
RnSToN. Nov. III.

".
The Webster Convention al ioarued last even
lng. The address nominating Daniel Webster,
was long and able document, and was adopted
unanimously. Hon r. Cheate made a brilliant
speech. A committee OF correspondence, con
sistius Of twenty y-two members, Franklin Hayden
being chairman at large. aud llon. Albert -
chairman for Suffolk. The convention adjourn
ed with three cheers For Daniel Webster, the
Union. and the Constitution.
Mn WFBsTEs.--ln regard TO the rumorcd in
tended resignation OF Hon. Daniel Webster the
Washington correspondent Of the Journal Of Com
merce says:
Mr. Webster has undoubtedly intended for some
months 10 retire from office, aud his rognaton,
at this time, may be peremptory. When ANY
other state besides Massachusetts shall nominate
Mr. Webster, and a nomination Is expected both
in Vermont and New York, Mr. Webster wall
certainly resign.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

SUNDAY IN CaLFoRNra.--Thc theatres and
other places Of amusement are open in IN Fran
cisco on Sunday evenings, aS We see hE the AL
,ertisements iu the newspapers ri thai city.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

WANEEFNNTNNt UtC. =. IF.1I.
An important movement Is on foot among the
National Democratic members in Congress, who.
in caucus previous TO halotinr for Speaker. will
offer resolutions adopting the Baltimore platform
and the Compromise measures a. tinality.
The Union Wings of the South agree to sup
port The candidates thus nominated. a
Mr. Fillmore positively declines being candi-
date for reelection.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

~ ~ Y > LYrtF, Importer Of Fresh Oysters.
M sA' iowa, viii please accept the thanks Of
~ s'hce lor Can Of fresh " Baltimore OYSTERS
i a1es were Just as good as Nature could make
l-r'Ff i'esn and rarc.' For such a treat at this
: l' We hope Mr. LYLE may live and flourish
Z. = 10 can find ''the animal' as palatable
49, ne sent vs. The Major, for his many
@''u sc's 70 this Office, ssbeggars all praise.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18
JewssrT.

4. ~ a. ". Carpenter has enlarged and fitted up
~ 0a shop at considerable expense. But its
s's'u' arrangement and convenience, will am
PYfepay him for on,lays. lie has, besides, n,-
,.1," s,ss1 na stock Of Jewelry, aud has now cer-
.@'a'y one q the best establishments of the kind.
.' o'a's' Those who have been in the habit
j, issuing nun At his old shop viii call and see
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18
ARRIVAL OF the HUMBOLDT, WITH
KOSSUTH AND SUITE.
Accident on the Hudson River Railroad.


The Humboldt arrived from Southampton at
: O'Clock tals A. NJ. She hrmgs koSSuth aud
suite
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

TRs LAST or THE PENNs.--lt is announced
ia the Philadelphia papers Of the 25th Nov, that
Granville JOHN Penn. ESP, the head OF the Tam
ily Of that name, and the great grandson CT wit
lam Penn, was TO arrive ia the City on that day.
The fact forcibly recalls 10 the memory, 'he inst
arrival Of his g.eat ancestor, one hundred ana
sixty-rine years before, and suggests the vast
difference between the present appearance OF
Philadelphia, AMI the almost uabroheh forest
which then covered its site.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

y - "a, 70 Washington Repnblic says that WIN
60 y kentucky, Is the most formidable
~ opposition candidates for the Presidency.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

ns~ There's some disagreement H. To The prop
or pronunciation Of Tire name Of the grcat Ma-
gyar, as win be seen by the following; either
way. we hope, viii be hear enough:
kosarra.-As this uouc is in every ho1y'$
lips, ii Is best topgonooace il correctly, The trac
pronunciation is kos-shoot, placing the accent on
the first syllable, At first view, such rroAtn-
citation seems inconsistent with the ortt tography.
ha, recollect that II in the Ger,o4a ana other
kindred languages is eqaivalen, 10 " th ns, and
as in Union ard the saystery is sotvc2.-L toarn-
al Of Commerce.
Oar impression is that the name is pronounced
as If itweFe writer, ka>-ohut, with tho accent on
the la@t Syl}able.-L Commercial Adv.
Onr impression is that the name is pronounced
as if il were wrttcn kos-atut with the accent On
tie las syiiable.-L Evening Post
The impression Of the Post is entirely wron~,
being founded on q m:saprehen>ion OF The force
oG the letters in the Magyar 'anguage. s. in that
laoenaee; is equivalent TO ous ST. The Journal oE
Commerce is mose nearly right The name is
pronounced koSh-y or Kosh-ut (u as in unionl
With the emphasis on the A.st syllable and the
second short - Tribune.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18
llftl. nErpnlA. Dec. /

AAFNiEFFIEEtA, II IVI. Z.
lAc trEa! Of llaMnaway tor treason, in the L.
:, Couit Mas concluded TO day. The argument
viii be commenced to-morrow. There is but
l.ulc doubt ttat the defendant will he acquitted.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

Gy That "patrioI pure aud uadetled," L. L.
G. Judson. could not raise an audience, neither
for love nor money, TO hear him On the wrongs Of
Cuba, at keoAnk. lie deeamped from the place,
as we learn from the Wing, leaving the propre-
tors of the Dispatch their share of The glosy, by
way Of payment for his printing bills,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

n, Z.
SENATE.-Senatols Douglas and Badger
appeal et to-day.
The reports II thc Secretary of the Treasu-
~, UHtt@3 States Treasures, gna Saperinten-
dent OF the Coast S&rrey. were commune ated,
aud ordered 10 be p4ilttrd.
Mr.. CTtmeas Introduced the railroad rcso,u-
ton Of which he had previously given notice.
and lie also gave notice Of his Intention TO in
troduee a loat resolution 10 give Mai. General
Scott the rank Of l.:etenant General. .@
Mr. Guynn introduced sunarv resolutions
Tor the collection of revenue in California, 70,
branch mint at SIN Francisco, for sale Of
public lands. and for the creation of n Board ot
Commissioners ou all California claims.
MIR. Geyer introduced d bd granting the
,lght of way. and portion oi The public lands
lor a railroad fom 81. Leuis to The Western
liu.it5 Of Missouri.
Mr.. Morton introduced similar bin Tor a
railroad in Florida.
MIR. Foote introduced his lont resolution ol
sympathy Tor the Irish patriots. Smith O'Brien
and his associates.
Mr.. Underwood Introduces, a resolution max
iug land warrants assienable.
Mir Fish gave notice Of bill TO establish q
miut at New York.
Mr. Gwynn gave notice OF a Joint resolution
for the employment and equipment OF nation
al YES sci to explore the northern Pacific coast
OF China and lanaa. with a view of opening
commercial intercourse with those countries.
Mr. Hale introduced resolution requesting
the Secretary of The Navy 10 inform the Senate
il there has been a,v violation OF the Law
against florrin,g in the navy.
Mr. Foote introduced his resolution declaring
the compromise bills Of last Congress, a. II ill.,
al settlement af the subject TO which they re-
late; he asked the unanimous consent O. the
Senate To make th,m the order OF the day for
Monday next, as h. oxaectet to vacate his seat
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Senate ia Tie discussion.
Mr. HeWalA ihen gave notice that lie would
Introduce similar resolution.
Quite Il nWnber Of executive communicate ons
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

BlooMERs IN LoSpos.--N Notwithstanding the
other exciting topics of interest which the peo-
pile and the press of Europe have to keep them
alive, The newspapers Of London and Paris tlhtt
time TO discuss the merits and disadvantages OF
the B'oomee style of dress One Of the grave
and solemn papers OF London treats at length OF
the proposed change in all its bearnss--Gaotes
Mrs Bloomer. Mrs Swisshelm and others IN this
country. and as eotemporary alleges, 'swaiks
into the pantaloons with a perfect looseness.'
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

~ Some weaiher-wtch sends "a the n. \.
Journal of Cnnmercca rule usaefalltbtr for tel
ling how many saow< we are 10 have dG,inS the
winter, We hope some one " III t,ake a ealcUla.
ton fo9 us Tor this wluter, aud seud a. jAereSalt
Fog the Journal ot Commerce,
NE~&Ss In rots IL atee gave vca iuforrla-
ton that |, woaa rain forty days IN success on
II rasnet. oaly th1ty-nine, In consequence of
mol telling YOU The 'ra'A at thai time, an almost
Inclined nos 10 inform Won how many Times Il
viii STOW this Wiatcr
II the 6ys, suaw j. sQlHolsetly deep 81 tr,cl. a
RABBIT, caast from thai aav te &omt~r Of
days tar mnaa has tc run before Ha,r mnna. 14f>
number If lays gives soa tile number a. ~auH4s
during the Writer, IWENrl-SlA SHOWS.
Nov. -, 1871.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

MAssAcnusErTs.-T complete result for
Representatives in this Stateis as follows: Wings
la7, Coalition aoa--no choice 50. Last year
Wings l7s-Coalition 22l-no choice ii. Ma
ioritv against the Wings this year in the house
and on joint ballot Ito be Increased to %
bv vacancies to be filed lin the Senate. Boutwell,
will no doubt be reelected Governor.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

The Be$sen Commonwealth, the great ruin Of
The Free Sojl Aaoltioniss, has heea ah4ntoats.
by that party and Is hereafter 10 he the organ of
Eli1gr Wright whe has taken the establishment
uaau his awu hands.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18

s.S" The Nashville lfeun) umoa II fo'S,fug
mso notice The claims ot Mai. Gen, Pillow 10 The
Vice Presidency, \ correspondent eg the
Louisville neueeratis engaged ia the same laua-
able nnlertak.N..
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18
Thomas T. Marshall Oh Henry Clay.

Mr. Marshall has written d letter to the Louis
rs'e Journal, in explanation of his late speech iii
the Kentucky Legislature In euio.y Oh. Mr. Crit
tenden, i'll which some things were said by him
reaeetin- rather unjnstly on MFR Clay. We give
an extract from tAis letter. z.
The Following tribute to Mr. Clay, il In the true
+hdt&AaI seta et etoqnsRce: a a4@#s =.. #a#a.-aa
n*k Offending Mr. Clas'S friends, or seek to
a.l tAat mtia@Ace, thtt commanding Influence, 10
give consistency, direction dignity and force In
The heesary ele,aents u work ID ruin that man
to WHOM am k4ovu 10 b. devoted ON personal
a. Wei a. political grounds a. though lie were
my elder hFatheFt | said that the Adams admin
stra'son taa fallen, AID that Kentucky amon4.
others sltEek a fatal blow. l. not this his
,oHeAIH Tae2 Was this statement. under
The explanations w&)eh haze given IN the House
and here, attaed a$ Sareasn al Mr. CLAY, or can II
be WreStv3 sNto aN assertion that Mr. crittenten
was tN> a"thaF Ut his greatness? MIR Clay ata
F@t Ill t>iS, AMI from lefty height, but spran-
thin he always $nr>N@S, Ike the antiaae wrestler.
the stronger fram his fall, mere terrible cn the
feAAatd, tean he was ere shaken from his fret.---
have >tad"$& h> life, his speeches and hls as~
Nel>, Il character have heard him al the bar
&N3 IN the Senate, have seen hia In his rAa
'v&t& VITA ether Ren, when an the stormy passions
eS his te0'ae>t0aas soul were lashea hy aSsap-
n91NtheeAl aad opposition te The faamiNs RAGE es
the @eean, WatN all the winds are unclaimed antA
sweep A ttttt career over the free and beanAin.s
ho>a2@ MT tke 3ecn ILL., ewes less ef hIs great
hess tn &ttcattaa a. ~ art than any man llyiuv.
fte ewes hess III his commanding lnliaeOce IL
Other ReN thaQ any great leAaer | have ever Knows
oT ef wheA have over reaS lie caNsNlts mo-
hos(y, &e leans 0paa NaAoly, he fears nobody
ne wears ha,aEsS p4tcatef aaaslts forever upon
nv hryw> H. stalks aasNsS mea with an anat.
%WeFa&le ar6 never aeahtfps air af command, -.
Ills &we"ntog aoa imperial er$te, his luttomitahlc
"ah ht> atttHaaiNS cNafaae, challenge seN4a all.
$ahMt>$sete ~ gotaAat, With hsps $aets eaa h.
a. neutraltN, Naath, tribute. ec the koran, i
ht& matto, Great III speech, great In action, h{s
greatness ia al1 his own. H. Il iNtcfsetlrnt alike
VI history er the school he knows little III either
nnl de$p>e< both. Ills ambition, ~ Spirs, ami
ht> cto4oente arc MI great natural. and entret,
htS own, II NhotS like anybody he does nrt knew
IT, lie has never stalled models. and IN hr hal.
ms prtde would have rescued hfm from the fault
ct imitation lie stands among men I'm towering
anil harhartc grandeur, h MI Tho har,lihoaa ana
radene>s ut perfect originality, inlcrerlen, cf The
polish, and beyond the reach of art. Ills vas,
outline aud grand but wild and underlined nropor-
Non& hken him IL a huge mass of granite torn In
some coav0'ston of nature from mountains side
which any effort ct the chlsci would only ytStmre
and which no instrument I'm the sculp.or,s studio
coa'd grasp OF comprehend.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-18
BURLINGTON, IOWA DECEMBER IS, 1851,

Pleasant article Of fuel. The limestone Of this
region IS OF the secondary formation aud does not
serve 50 good purpose for building as the pri-
mary, but still 1t Is very good substitute and
when burned into lime aul pa, oa in the form Of
plaster Is susceptible of almost aS good flush as
the first quality, but il is not SO durable ltttinr
somewhat that tenacity wAi,h the primary line
Us a ceaeauc preparation possesses, The vegc-
table products are similar IA character aud Kind
to the "soe district between the nasno,nes riy-
er aud the Mississippi, The TIMBER consists OF
oak, sycamore, llnn and black walnut. Tie lat~
ter is not very abundant, The oak Is pretty a.
huNaaat, hut il Of such a d}mtnUt,ye or shruhhv
character as to be ot but little service, seldom us-
tordne more tGan Two or three rail stocks to a
tro> The water or this district cannot be called
tae Woy pA'ahhle, T., the contrary II IN freqacnt-
N at a0 unpleasant TO taste; hnt an a geaava,
thing Il il considered 6ae healthy water. n
-
N&W&eAeENs m TuE /, S~~rhe retaens
at The last teNsas eouta,a mNeh mtere&tiae Snfer-
wNl1ea respecting news papers and periodicals,
Il UaNn@a@ tat tAere age about @&oo tunays la
Weo et,e3 States, of which 43aa arc published In
tae Nethava States AID SoO Ia the SoutAern Sates,
Aaaos sao arc hA(s> taN taengeen, IL Fgea Soil
~ Aaahisaa ~ ASttealtaeaA IA Iemparanee,
mo Religions AMI Sta Neutral and Nteeeltaav-
aas, New Aerk has liz papeg$, r2nnsylansa
~, Massachusetts sts, NA,a M,
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-10-16
From the Carpet Bag.
She said Did Not Love.

She said l did not love her,
That my heart was cold and stern,
Tho oft I've felt within its depth,
My indignation burn.
She said did not love her,
Tho sighed as lovers sigh,
And once or twice she caught me
Holding cambria to my eye.
told her that her eyes were bright,
And of violet sheen,
When every body else declared,
They most resembled green.
I" Your neck is like the lily's cheek"
whispered to her pride,
But the folks all said | meant
Long after it had died.
Her foot perfection in its shape,
Its smallness charmed the men,
Tho Rice has since declared on oath
She wore large-sized ten.
Her teeth were like string of pearls,
Inlaid with coral fair,
But then if remember right
They were not nurtured there.
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But still l praised them to the skies,
And said that they alone.
Would make king exulting take
Their owner to his throne.
Besides all this, and volumes more,
That here l dare not write,
used to pay her entrance
To the Museum every night;
And once she said she could not 60
In such faded bonnet,
And 1, good natured fool, went out
And spent five dollars on it.
I gave her rings and bracelets,
Brooches, and earrings rich,
Besides forty dollar watch,
With chain and crucifx.
I've stole on winter evenings,
When the night had spread her pail,
To peep between the shutters
At her shadow ON the wall.
And when could not see it,
I've tucked beneath the door
A sonnet, always headed
To the maid that l adore"
Some hundred geese have given
Their quilts, and l should think
AS many reams of paper
Have been drowned in tears and INK.
Yet she says do not love her,
And there's nothing else to do
Save to mourn my empty pockets,
And learn to think so too.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-10-16

BY SfLNANUS SOBBs JR
Within the front room of an humble
cottage, early on pleasant June morning
sat an elderly lady and young girl. Th'
latter had but just closed her sixteenth
year, though the deep thoughtfulness o
her pensive brow might indicate mor'
advanced age. Her eyes dwelt in hal1
of liquid light and from their dark blu'
depths shone forth those lustrous, meaning
beams that can only emanate from sou
of purity and virtue. In statute she wa.
small but still her form was almost faultless
and her small hands, though they bore the
marks of labor and toll, were yet delicate
in their formation, and as they now sup
ported her pure white brow, half hidden by
the dark ringlets that flowed over them,
one would fail to mark the labor-prints
that rested upon them.
Such was Laura Ackerman, poor Or
phan, as gentle and virtuous as she was
patient and enduring, who for eleven
years had been protected beneath the
roof of Mrs. Manfred, an aged widow
who had taken the child when its father died
Little had Laura known of the joys OF
home, or of the sweets of social friendship,
but yet in the society of the widow she had
received the example of pure moral excel
lence, and her heart had been schooled to
acts of Christian charity and benevolence.
Many sick chamber in the neighborhood
had been lighted by her angel presence,
and many pain tossed sufferer had blessed
her for her soothing kindness. The mind
which thus labored for the good of others,
was not unmindful of its own cultivation
and by the dim light of the candle, she Of
ten gathered from out such volumes as she
could command, the lessons of wisdom and
information which she naturally craved.
Laura still sat with her head bent for
ward upon her hands. Upon the table by
her side, lay her bonnet and shawl, and
from the arrangement of her dress, it would
be at once concluded that she was on the
eve of departure from the cottage.
"Laura," said Mrs. Manfred, as she
drew her easy chair nearer to the table
and laid her hand upon small wooden box
that rested thereon, 81 know not that
can say ought else to you with regard to
the course that is opening before you
Your own pure mind must suggest the
path in which your feet shall tread, and
you know that God will never forsake the
orphan in her hour of need. You have
been with me eleven years, and 1 believe
there is not memory clinging to the past
that can reflect blemish upon your char
acter. / shall part with you in sorrow
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1Doctrp.

Ms- The following relic of olden times was
,ken from an old scrap book, and as there is
10 means of ascertaining its age or author, we
'ublish it without credit -
Battle of StOningtOn.
Three great ships from England came
Freighted deep with fire and flame,
And other things we need not name,
To have a dash at Stcnington.
Now safe arrived, their work begun,
They thought to make the Yankees run,
And have a mighty deal Of fun
In stealing sheep at StoningtOn.
A Yankee then popped up his head.
And ParsOn Jones our sarmOn read,
In which our Reverend Doctor said,
That they must fight for Stonington.
Their ships advancing several ways,
The Britons soon began to blaze
Which put old Williams in amaze,
Who feared the loss of Stonington.
The Families first began tn attack,
And Nimrod made mighty crack,
And none can tell what kept them back
From setting fire to Stonington.
Their bombs were thrown, their rockets flew
And not man of all their crew,
Though every man stood full in view,
Could kill a man of Stonington.
Their old razee with red hot ball,
Soon made farmers barrack fall,
And did COW house sadly maui,
That stood mile from StOningtOn.
We Yankees to our fort repaired
And made q vow we leetle cared
About their shot, though very hard
They blazed away on StoningtOn.
To have turn we thought but fair,
We Yankees brought two guns to bear,
And, sir, it would have made you stare
T. have seen the smoke at StOningtOn.
We bored the Nimrod through and through,
And killed and mangled half her crew,
When riddled, crippled she withdrew,
And cursed the boys of Stonington.
The Families gave up tn affray,
And with her comrades sneaked away;
Such was the valor of that day
OF British tars at Stonington.
Now some assert on sartin grounds,
Besides their scrimage and their wounds,
1t cost the king ten thousand pounds,
To have dash at Stonington.