Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01

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L seldom use that small word "we''
OF course then you'll allow the "Devil" ...
To place himself upon a level
With other great folks once'n ma while.
If only to help out the style)
Through " thick and thin" we have toiled on,
And since the year has passed and gone,
| We should look back and retrospect
What produced good, what bad effect:
] What causes in one past years story
| Adds lustre to our nations glory:
| Besides what troubles and vexatiGn
Beset our great and glorious nation
In naming them, the first en- ,n0sse
I'll name the Japanese Embassy
| Whose skins so sallow, and whose faces
Possess all else but "comely graces"
But still they were among the great,
And came upon business of state
They did from selfish laws relent
Made treaties with our President,
| Which opened marts for enterprise
This did the cue haired almond-eyes.
| This of itself was nothing lost;
| But bless my soul how it did cost
To entertain these hardened sinners
! Twould buy ten thousand christmas dinners
For all my patrons, and tits no Joke;
'Twould buy, BESIDES three winters pork
John Bulls great ship, the next sensation,
| Produced at first great admiration;
But Yankee skill and enterprise
| Will soon build one of larger size,
And this great ship, now thought so large,
Will be to her but barge
Which could be placed upon her deck
| Without producing any effect
While our great ships tall masts and spars
Will be knocking down the stars;
| Or else will stick into the moon
And bring about change" too soon.
The Prince of Wales next came along
With lords and mobiles, quite a throng,
| To see our famous Yankee-nation
| Which once belonged to his relation.
But neer would we such rule withstand,
Be taxed by such ruthless hand,
AS his grand father, George the Third,)
Who by the by was quite bird"
| At least he was a bird of prey,
And we would not withstand his sway
But did 'gainst him at once rebel,
Whipped his soldiers-did it we'll
And sent them back to Briton's shore,
There TO remain forevermore.
Howeer that be, the Prince they say,
Is "a good fellow in his way
He danced and firted with the ladies'
Reminding one of Byron at Cadiz;
Received attention showered by all,
Either in public or at ball
And sad to sag of fools no little
CNresse6 him and aoere his IicE-spitt5e;
But who is there born in the land
But feels himself, yea, full as grand,
AS any "royal" potentate
That "rules " in any foreign state;
For here We live no chain to bind,
Free to act and speak our mind;
All equals of, superiors none,
No other country meath the sun,
Where man can boast of such right,
Where intellect and honor's might.
But see what clouds beset our sky,
The thundcrs roll, the storm is nigh,
The ship of state will surely founder
Unless true patriots gather round her;
No, no, it must not, cannot be!
Let's try and calm this frightful sea,
And rescue our good ship of state
With all her noble precious freight.
The North must surely make pause
Repeal her Abolition Laws;
Also must learn the Constitution
Protects our Darkey Institution;
Or else to shield our dearest honor
Well have to split, and then upon her
Rests the fearful retribution,
That civil war and revolution,
And all such evils sure entails,
Since Abe--famous for splitting rails
With principles of fAbolition
That should send him to perdition,
Will cause, since he is President,
And proves they are on evil bent;
But may they make all due amends
Before we reach such fearful ends, wave,
''And the star spangled banner long may it
Ger the land of the free and home ofthe brave.
And may our country still grow on,
And generations yet unborn
Will bless the noble, gallant band
That rescued their forefather's land;
But with our good old State we'll go
And stand hand in veal or woe
If woe, you may look for the sight
To see the Devil in the fight.
According to the --latest news"
South Carolina doth refuse,
In the g union :" to remain,
The Constitution to maintain;
But has GO seeded and gone out
Without the shadow of doubt;
l think she acted father rash
To bring about the general smash;
That will ensue from what's she's done,
Without consulting any one
Of her sister Southern States,
To know if they would link their fttes
With hers, and thereby make nation
Worthy s:Southerf1 Confederation"
Since last | brought out my address,
Many have laid their bones to rest,
And the best wish that can make
Is that they knOo not my adnae-sdke,
But rather have in their swift fight,
Reached far more ethereal height,
Where all is sunshine, all is day
God grant you all may take that way.
And now, my patrons, | appeal
That you shall in your pockets feel,
Remunerate your little friend
No moneys lost on him you spend
But while you all, in pleasant mirth,
Would gather round your cosy hearth,
Feel in your breast you've done your part,
! You've carried sunshine to one heart.
GIVE him quarter or shilling
Or fifty cents, if you are willing,
And get his dlt-his best of wishes
! To relish well your Christmas dishes.
e. FROM WASHINGTON.
/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-In the Senate Con
mittee of Thirteen to-day, the Republican
| submitted their ultimatum. In it they agre
/ to recommend to their State Legislatures
adopt constitutional provision that SLAYER
shall not be abolished by Congress, !
t The reason married men are more cr lie:
Ebald-they scratch their hair off in dismay
\ The. r wives long rnjlliner bills ~ -$s S.