The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-10

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In glory aftsr mo- - 8t
" Here ia zsuave captain bo,i,
As al fhe world does know. -.
And yosl seod .gslr : 9. srsss WOOD
Wan see " safely through. ls,
The morning came. the cars were n,
And in them ill were twe,g s.sa
And such msrry time shsy maAe
AS on the way they nov a .sog 1Hg
Cheers from o..s ne ;s I. f'en ~ girls
The stones did Fi&tle undsrneath.
As Springfield were mad
On, on they few-at every poink
The people rushed between,
And Abe came forth TO see himself,
And Abe himself be SEGA. I'd
All things went wel.--the ladies bowed,
The Wide Awakee all smiled,
And eyes were bright az eyes awake
And Abraham was beguied-
Ahe,s wbiskers and Abe's jaunty air
Did quite surprise the fair,
And some went wild In eCstacy,
AND some went In despair.
On went the train--she crowd rushed svt
The coming man 70 stay, Ill
And Mayors and Common Council Nh
Received him on his way.
Arrived At Harrisburg at length,
diroful tale was told,
How plots and counterplots were AiA
To slay Abe lincoln bold.
At midnight TO his guarded bed
Amessepger stepped slow,
And told old Uncle Abraham
man was down below.
can ONCE seeker, darnsdln said Abe,
Uplifting high his head,
tNo" said the messenger; Ga man
Who comes with news MOST dread"
"Shew up the mani said Abraham.
The man came out Of breath:
"Abe Lincoln, President elect,
knew thy hour OF deathl''
Abe Lincoln stared, as well he might;
The man went on 70 say
fearful plot was underway
To shay him ON his way.
"what shall dos" said Lincoln, Wild.
"Why, get into train
A special train-be sure you don't
Show face OF yours again
"Untii you get 10 Washington;
And there your trusty crew
Will tell you more about this plot
Than can now tell you"
The messenger, all mudled up,
Vent straightway out the door;
While Lincoln gazed with tragic look
From ceiling down TO floor.
He called his trusty man at arfns,
At midnight snoring yet,
And told him to get ready now
His cap and cloak 70 get.
The man at arms stared Lincoln throSxt,
Believing him quite mad,
That he should want at such A hour
In such garments TO &c clad
"And bring my sword-my trusty sword-
wore In Black Hawks strife;
I'll make haDdeaw OF the crew
Who plot against my lfel'
The cap was brought Scottish Cap
A CLOAK both long and black;
Quick on his head the cap was pot,
The cloak put on his back.
Thus Lincoln sailed forth ct dawn,
Attended by his squire,
And left no one to answer mxke
Should any one inquire.
30 like an arrow swift no dew,
Shot by archer strong;
And stead OF being shot himself,
Old Abe but shot al0ng
Away went Lincoln In disguise,
And sore against his will,
Till with his friends at washingt0a
The cars 1t last stood still
Bill Seward, all surprised 70 see
HIS friend in such trim,
Laid down his pipe, flew 70 the cars,
And thus accosted him
s'whAt newsl Whist newsl tho tldlngs toll
Make haste and tell me an;
Say why cap headed you have como,
Or why you come ~ auf"
Now Lincoln had pleasant wit,
And loved Timely joke,
And thus unto Bill Seward's ear
In merry strains he spoke
al come because these cars would como,
And IL I well forebode
Ny friends and Bob will sooa DO hero
I left them on the road
Bul Seward, now, right glad 70 and
I'D Abe In merry pin,
Rdtdrned him not a single wore,
But 70 the house went IN;
Whence straight he came with hat and coal
A coat long tailed behind
hat, like Greeey's. worse for wear,
But comedy OF Its kind.
He held them up, and In his turn
Bill Seward showed his wit
ssMy bead Ii twice as big as yours,
They therefore needs must 1T.
"But let me scrspe the dirt away
That hangs about your face:
And step and eat, for wdl you mag
Be IN hungry case"
an is Inauguration day."
Said Abe, land folks would stare
II should dine at Washington
And wife should dine elsewhere"
White Abe and seward, bosom friends,
Were thus exchanging fun.
The train dashed through TO Baltimore
Like cannon IRON a gun.
Six eide Awakes upon the road
Thus seeipg IL pass by,
With one accord they all exclaimed,
And ali joined in the cry,
"Stop Abel Sop Abel a runaway"
Not one OF them mute;
So they and all that passed thai WAY
Soon joined IN the pursuit
But al the railroad gates again
Flew open In short space;
The crowd still thinking IA before,
That Lincoln rode q race.
And 80 be did, and won II, too;
For he got first 10 town.
Nor stopped till safe in Washington
They put him safely down.
Now let US sing: Long live the land,
And Lincoln, lcng live he;
And when no next does ride q ran
Msy be there 70 see.