Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-01


Memphis Appeal.
BALLAD OF THE BATTLE OF RICH MOUNTAIN
AI-Yankee Dosdk.
Come all good people list awhile:
And put aside your doubling;
I'm sure by half, I'll make you laugh.
About certain routing.
CHORUS.
Ha. Ha. Ha: your "F. F. Vs.
Can't stand HOoser gunner.
But. like the stud of mobile blood"
He makes a splendid runner.
Bob Garnett Of the c. s. A.
Had got his courage sticking,
And bravcly swore the day before.
He'd give U. S. y licking.
Such were the orders, too, they say.
Fresh from his rebel master;
"Those Hoosiers take. or to the lakes
Drive them in fierce disaster.
"But if they fight. and fight they nsy!
l pray the dell to assist We,
For they're the men, slandered them
They mind Baena Tista..
81 made my own report, you know.
And gave my lads the praises.
And told old lack, in white and black.
The Hooziers ran like blazcs.
"Now should these 'mud-sills' make stand,
Our gentlemen defeating.
Try one man9uvre. chef d'ourrs.
The "double quick refseating."
And so Garnett sent Pegram out,
On certain victory counting.
But who could tell what soon befeil
The knight upon Rich Mountain.
For Thursday morn, said Rosencran1,
"l'll try this rebels mettle."
And thus intent. our steps We bent.
His fate to quickly settle.
We cut our way thro' brush and pines,
And pushed our banner forward.
And gave n chance to their advance
To fight or run like towards.
o! twas a stirring scene. VOW;
About our flag were forming.
In sturdy bands, the hearts and hands,
To do the battles storming.
And when our cannon Jared the hills.
With fierce reverberation.
Our war cry proud. rose long and loud,
And spread new CONSERVATION.
Some seized their guns and banged swsy,
And some stood widely staring;
And some poor fools, from Richmond schools.
Got here an awful soaring.
The Georgians--gallant fellows. theyi
Thought best to save their bacon,
And true as steel, each faithful heel,
Made tracks at once for Macon.
Old Sou Car'lina dragged and blowed"
Her boys would come of yictos;
Our 'lads went in.' and 'twas sin.
How Indiana licked hers.
While Old virginis's "F. F. VS."
Finding their show poor one,
Dropped pouch and gun. and for their run,
Snatched up their TASKS of Bourbon.
And through the woods the rascals fed,
Nor dared to look behind 'em.
They we're so "skeered," they only feared
The Hoosier boys would find 'em.
And straight they ran for Laurel Hill.
To tell the fearful story.
Though covered DER with glory.
Sir Robert, be, now in his tent
Dreaming Of courtly revels,
Heard tearing in laundering din,
a. Thess squads of frightened devils
"Sir Robert, Hy," each rebel cried.
"No matter where, but quickly:
Mcclellan comes; with sounding drums,
And legions moving thickly" f
"Then to your legs. o, infantry!
And dragons. mount your stations;
q Through vale and gorge, and, by Sc. George,
Wosll 0v fhooa haco anora lEona W.
And 10, his ssecd Sir Robert sought,
Sir Robert sought so knightly;
He was 60 gay, the high DANES say.
He sat his horse 50 tightly.
And swift away, through field and copse,
He spurred the flying courser:
They say he tried John Gilpin's rids,
But rode o httle more, cir.
He rides still. Ger plain and hill.
Virginia's favorite rider.
A chevalier, who swears what'es
May hap, hs'l stand beside hes.
F,e on such Gasnesfs, Madam. he: ef
We shall not pray for you ills,
But live in hope you'll find the rsps
Best setting for such jss's's.
July l3. 1861.
- Hu.rossvrLLs. July 18th. 1861.
70 Col z. D. TSpnsend. Assistsnt Adjt- Gsssssls
DKAR SIR:-Gen. Gamett, of the rebel forces
las been completely defeated. We have taken ell
lie baggage and seven guns. His army 10 CON-
y stely demolished.
Gen. Garnett is among the killed.
(Signed) Gro. B McCLRLLAs.
Major General U. s. A.
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Sir Roberts stopped his riding move