The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-12-10

wrought happier effect than that of all tn
| fairies be had ever seen exhibited at the mu
scum.
"Good. .hye," said Burner, as he finishc,
his story. and he left me well satisfied witt
ton. Boston Suturday Erering Gazette
From the Rochester Express
THE "LEGIrIMATE DRAMA" REVIVED
ANEW VERSION OF ''BLoVDY RICHARD"
Fearless, bloody. bold, resolute and un
scrupuiOus Richard was the last OF the Plan
tagenets who sat upon the English throne
and having gratIted his ambition at tht
sacrifice of his nOblest peers, its cOnsumma
ton was speedily followed by the battle OF
Bosworth Field. and the death of the roya
tyrant.
10 the scenic prelude to the terrific com
bat, we hehoII the "tented teld,' where
pending the watches Of the night, the riva
princes. Orchard and Richmond,) } slept up.
on their arms. In this interval Of repos,
they ar" respectively visited by the ghosts
of the departed slain, upon whose innocent
seat. These apprrItiOns severaIly glide
before the visions of tn" usurper, and tor
ture his guilty spirit with bitter prOphPc,
and accu,ation--w to the untroubleC
soul Of Richmond, they lmpart the happy
augures OF success.
The scene is one Of the most thrilling ant
effective that the piece affords, and with
certain emendatIons of character and of
text. we submit the same 70 the consideration
of those who are partial to 'legitimate' ap
! plicationS.
| Il Will require no great exercise of imag.
nation. on the part of the reader, to substl
tute O!d Buck the First for Richard the Ill
Seward for Richmond, and the cotempOrary
| actors Of the American drama for those o!
| Shakspoare's creation. With this index tc
the "argument.' the audience will please
! "sIt down in 'front.'
/ (TIME-Eye Of second Tuesday IN November. SCExI
/ -Prc>e,."e Chamber the White House. Old Bucl
| dI-'oyere'. surrounded hy office holder, aud "ncc
seekers. hauti"ys. short-b"ys, &c
OLD BrCK-Hare will lie to right-bu
wh~re to morrow; Well, ALPS one for that
| How stand the adverse parties?
CASs-Their name is legion, sire , Forney
and Douglas, traitors to your cause, stanC
midway tween thu hosts their wavering
hotrs US ill., While willy Seward heads th'
+ Black Repubs, and every instant multiple:
his arms,
q. B.-t'ive me stoup of corn juice
ririn. hot F'r little Dug and Forney
what care The heads Of their friends
shall gIut MY ire Drains the cup medi
toirciy.l Most do | fear IN! Scward bu
how stands New York.
FtaHA>Do Woop.-Thngs hard begur
mlk" strong themselves Try III. That row
at Syracuse was all among our friends
congonial spirits wrangled, and the issue IL
, unchanged. Puriy has named the perlurers
ana will out Couai Their registered opposition
however strong their numbers
! .. B.-i am satisfied. Have all my armo
readY, and com again at mtinlght.
[Ratires TO his couch.
! IThe Ghost Of Kansas GnrfrnoyS rise.
| nuosr-Irt US sir heavy on tiny soul tc
III row. Think how thy bloody predecessor
(wn,se acts thou didst cndorsc) sent u'
unu,nav, to that nnw discovered country
from whose bourne no Governor returns
| Therefore, despair and die. To Seward.
/ Be cheerful, Seward for the souls OF 81!
hutchered Governors fight in thy hrhalf.
! The ghost of Matty Van riscs-B ,oody
and guilty, guItily awake: Thou who dds
stab me in the field of Baltimore by Fe1era
/ Two-Third rule ,uud changed my Democratic
hosts to federal legions--thou traitor It
democracy. despair aud die (To Seward.
/ Quiet, untroub!ed soul, awake, awake
and 6ght and conquer, for Columbia
sake.
70. B. turns uneasily on bis couch.
The shade of jefferson apDcars-When
was mortal, my auUlnted body by thee wa
punched with federal, deadly holes. ThIcE
on the slavery limitations which cstab
hshed and which You o'erthrew and trampled
| Therefore despair and die
! MApIsoS.-lf my life was a blessing
yours is bane; for my act expunGei ever
the mord slavery from the compact of th'
! Old Thirteen; while yours has spread th
curse DER all our virgin soil. Oh IN tn
| bnttle think on Madison, and die i'll terro
of thy gulltlness To Seward. l-Ch'c
up thy heart, and:be thou no. discouraged
God and good angels fight on Seward
side.
WAsuINGroN, and the signers of the dec
laration.-Lct US sit heavy on thy soul to
! HIp!ip". uuu wy WI
leagues would make US hypocrites on ou
mm orta Declaration. Freedom, for which
we fought and sacrificed, for which we bIe'
and died (that Liberty, not slavery, NIGH
possess the world is made a circumstantln
mockery by your acts. To morrow, IN tn
battle think on us, and fall edgeless sword
! ITO Seward, &c.l Seward Republicans
offspring of the Fathers-we leave on
wronged names with you! Pull down thi
wicked tyrant, falsely set in Freedom
gr"ndest niche. If you do free your child
rem from the plague of bondage, your chlld
ren's children shall cmbalm your memories
Then, in tho name Of equal Human rights
advance your standard, draw your willin
sword. sound drums and trumpets, boldly
cheerfulIy "" Higher Law and Bill Seward
Frank Blair and Victoryr'
[Ghosts vanish.
0. B. starts out of his dream. Give IN
another HORN call Scripture Dick AM
Cass! But, soft? Eve got the blues
What do fear-myself P Buck loves ol
Buck. Shadows, to night have strucs NOR
terror to nv traitorous soul, than could tn