The national Republican., 1861-02-05

cism that Wallace stands in the front rank of
modern poets,' is peculiarly apropos to the late
glorious action of Kentucky, when she raised
the stars and stripes on her capitol, and, amid
enthusiastic cheers, gave them full salute.
Major Anderson is native of that gallant State;
SO are our able President elect, Cassius M. Clay,
to whom the lyric is dedicated, and the poet
himself-all interesting features.-M Y Dis.
patch.
SONG IN HONOR OF MAJOR ANDERSON.
Dedicated to Hon. @. M Clay.
BY VIM. ROSS WALLACE.
awe thank thee, o God, that while treason
stalks abroad in high places, there Is one man
who loves his country one man who will de-
fend his country's flag! God bless and protect the
gallant .uyor anderson and his noble band.-Bish-
op Ames' Prayer at Indianapolis, In.
o well may the nation wreath for him,
Garlands green, and pure and splendid,
Who vowed in the still night folding dim,
That the flag should be defended:
That should rustic, STILL each unrent fold
Ger the grave of the bastard tory,
And it's eagle answer, as Of old,
To the mornings earliest gloryl
Not for him to wait for a feeble chief
As he only groaned and trembled,
When the traitors round discussed relief,
While their base, black hearts dissembled:
Not for him to peril stars that burst
On kings that would Freedom smother i
For his great brave, loyal heart was nursed,
By true Kentucky motherl
How the walls of Sumter hailed his forml
How their guns breathed "no surrender"
As our flag flashed o'er, like star-lit storm,
In the hand of its stern defenderl
And o, when the mornings fame displayed
Every stripe on the ramparts peerless,
How the dark-souled traitors shook dismayed
At the soldier striding fearlessl*
Then we'll may the nation wreath for him,
Garands green, and pure and splendid,
Who vowed in the still night folding dim,
That her flag should be defended
And, Hero, well may thy great heart beat,
With the godike pulse of glory,
For the traitors writhe beneath the feet
OF the one who is starred in storyl
*The baffled Charlestonians could see, BY the
aid of a spy-glass Major Anderson on the ram
parts.
To the Editor ofthe National Republican:
SIR: Having seen in your paper and
others, perversion of the facts in relation to
one Of the pages in the House of Representa-.
tives and myself, desire 10 disabuse the pub.
lie mind by stating the facts:
Many complaints were made to me by mem.
bers, that the boys were taking pens, paper, &C.,
and that should put a stop to it. i at once
called the boys up, and told them what the
complaints were, and told them they must not
keep any keys to the desks also directed
the sweepers to keep lookout, and report to
me any boy they might detect. On the morn.
ing of the 22d of January, one of the men re.
ported boy by the name of Phippss as having
a key. told him to go to him, and say had
sent him for the key.
The man told him l had sent him for the
key. Phipps replied, you lie he did not send
you for it. The man returned to me with the
boys answer. I walked over to where he was,
and demanded the key. He replied, would
like to see you get it." then repeated the
demand He said, "When l take my things
out of the desk you can have the key" I
then took him by the collar of his coat, and,
after tussle, | took the key from him still
holding him, telling him to 60 with me to the
Doorkeeper. My object was to see what the
desk contained. He resisted, and took hold
Of the desk with both hands, and commenced
crying out. Being rather a stout boy, it re-
quired more than ordinary exertion 20 loose his
grip. | finally took him in the cloakroom,
and let him 60, saying to him l should report
him, which l subsequently did.
This is plain statement of the facts, as
witnessed by the Hon. J. Buffinton, Mr.. c.
Clark, Henry Lee, and nearly all the pages.
As an attempt to create sympathy for this boy,
on the ground that he is the son of very re.
spectacle widow, his earnings being her main
support, which, if true, would be right and
proper but what are the facts2 This boys
name is W. M. Phipps; his father and mother
are both living, although not together Mrs.
Phipps is keeping a Daguerrean gallery on
Seventh street, in this city.
Yours, respectfully, N.DARLlNG.
NoTE.-lt having been incorrectly stated
that was removed from the position held
in the House of Representatives, the following
letter from Mr.. Marston is submitted:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20, 1861.
SIR: You informed me this morning that a
difficulty had occurred between yourself and
one Of the pages; and further said, that if he
was to remain, you should go. made no par.
ticular answer then, preferring to wait until
could investigate the matter. Having heard
both sides, now accept your resignation.
Very respectfully, GEORGE MARsToN,
Doorkeeper House of Representatives.
Captain N. Darling. feb At