The weekly Arizonian., 1859-03-24
THE ARIZONIAN.
A Wake in Washington.

intense, an account of a "wake held over the resuscitated corporosity of Albert Pike the orator poet soldier, who was lately by the newa- papers, reported dead. Our old friend "Whale Bohn of the New Orleans Delta writes to that paper an interesting narrative of the interest ing scene We do not suppose that there was ever gathered together in Washington such galaxy of wit and humor and talent and rare good fellowship as was assembled on that oc- casion at the house of John Coyle. What an array of Editors men Willis, Mckenzie, For ney, Lanman, the Herald men, the Times men and the Tribute men, and Ton," "Observer," "Spectator," 'Mercury, Occasional" "X," and a host of others whose facle pens are well known We can imagine the songs that were sung, the stories that were told and the good things said, eaten and drank by that worthy and pious company, many of whom we have known long and we'll But let "Whale Bohn' tell the story.
 THE ARKANSAS GENTLEMAN REDrv1vUs
 Dear DeHG-You have heard of "fne Ar kansas gentleman" who once went te the Cres- cent City, and
 "There scattered all his assets and got rid of all
 his means,
 And had nothing left to show for them, barrin two
 three headaches, unquenchable thirst,
 and an extremely general and promiscuous
 acquaintance in the aforesaid New Orleans"
 I know you have heard of him, for, if I mis- take not, the Delta was the first to publish a full and true account of his sayings and doings in the Crescent and Federal cities, as done into immortal verse" by Albert Pike who froIn that dov tO tbic.-ond mt cO unuoh on ac- count of the song, as of his own variety of ex- cellent qualities-has been acknowledged as the Zine Arkansas gentleman" You remem- Der how the said gentleman was brought to life by the rattling of the cheeks, when a game of faro was innocently instituted, by the mourners, on his coffin, just to keer the living awake while holding wake over the dead You also remember how Albert Pike was killed and buried by the newspapers, lately. We'll, then so much by way of preface Pike, to carry out his character, came to life and turn ed up here some time ago. Being met in the Avenue by J. P. Coye, of the Intelhgencer- mortal Coyle," and so good a mortal Coyle that nobody desires to shuttle him of:-the lat ter asked him by what right he was there was he not dead ? 'Ay' said Arzansaw, 'but" l have not been walked and buried dacently !" "Then rest perturbed spirit-we shall wake thee" says Coyle; and Coyle was as good as his word Pike was walked last Friday night at the exquisite residence of his friend; and such a wake Some hundred and fifty right gay fellows, mourners all, attended. They repre- sented every branch ofintelligence here The Senate was, as well as l remember, represented by Messrs. Johnson, of Ark. Kennedy, of Md, Mallory Fla; the House by Speaker Orr, Avery of Tenn, Cox, of Ohio Whitely, of Del, and others, while there were numberess Islands of authors, politicians and journasts.-such as Hove" Kingman Alex Dimitry, Mayor Bar ret Perely Poore, Arnold Harris, eX-Marshal Hoover, Dr. Shelton Mckenzie, Tayleuro the playwright, Dawson the comedian,-in "mul- titudinous sea" of the most excellent citizens.
 An oration was delivered by Professor Dimi- try on the life and character of the late AL bert Pike It was fine thing, and actually written before Pike's death had been contra dicted. Burwel of Virginia, made also some feeling remarks, and concluded by doubting the death, and handed the following continuous verses of the Arkansas gentleman to MT. Coyle, by whom they were sung amid great applause. TBy-the-way our host was the first singer of the original song, and at his own house.
 THE ARKANSAS GENTLEMAN ALIVE AGAIN. The fine Arkansas gentleman restored to life once
 more,
 Continued to enjoy himself as he had done before; And, tired of civilized pursuits, concluded he would
 go
 To see some Indian friends he had and chase the
 buffalo. .....
 This fine Arkansas gentleman,
 Close to the Ohoctaw line.
 The rumor of his visit had extended far and near, And distant chiefs and warriors came with bow anC
 gun, and spear,
 So when he reached the council grounds with muct
 delight he sees
 Delegations from the Foxes, sious, Quapaws, Black