The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-26
YE PLAlNTIvE BALLAD OF JEFFERSON
BRICK" AND JEFFERSON DAVIS AT VI
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II will delight the heart Of my excellent old friend of
the HERALD to learn that became involved in another
stampede not quite extensive disastrous as that
Solerno, but one sufficiently dsgracefu answer his
purpose. AS soon as ii understood in the
crowd OF transfers, fugitive soldiers and miscellaneous
hangcrson of the army at Cenrevlle that columns
were retreang they became very considerably excited
and this feeling rose to panic when they heard the
OF cannon IN the rear as they supposed to Indicate that
the enemy was pursuing IN force. After had driven
something over n mile from the village on my way TO
Washington the crowd in the rear became absolutely
trenzied with fear, and an immense mass of wagons
horses, men on foot and flying soldiers came dashng
down the hill at rate which threatened destruction
instant and complete to everything IN their way. The
panic spread rs they proceeded and gathering strength
by its progress the movement became absolutely terrific
me horses caught the frenzy OF the moment and became
as wild as their masters My driver attempting to check
the speed of Our carriage, found il suddenly crushed
under the weight Of an enormous Pennsylvania army
wagon, which crushed 1t like eggsheli The oppor-
tune arrival of another carriage confirming coune of
Congressman relieved from the dilemma and took
me TO washington. Previous to my mshap was over
taken and passed by solitary horscman who proved to
be Mr. Russell Of the London Times who was profoundly
disguised with this movement, and making all pos
sIbe haste to get cut OF JJeson Bricks OaUn Account
Of the Retreat.
II was July morning when Mister Jefferson Brick,
All Thought Of danger soornng marched in the double
quick
Marched on toward Manassa with carpet bag in hand.
10 take with Greeley Massa 4 famous Richmond stand
H.
Quoth he, 81 am soldier who has nj running drilled
".
'rm csrned in deep ntrenchmcnts Pm learned in coun
ter scarp;
Likewise in CAB and gabons and the thousand strnced
harp"
go come along, Mcdowell, and timber out each gun
It's you must do the fghting and will do the run,
vi.
"lerc, by the side of Bulls run, SO apropos in uamc
Five shots minute, your sidc ten yards on mne-our
game p'
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Ho no !" laughed Jefferson Davis to think Of JEFF Brs
fun.
"Ho no my iavore rebels, come view this famous
Mcdowell pcrpcred bravely from dawn Till set of sum-
The while one JEFF Brick naively let make his rum
IN.
Didst ever sec n turtle desert his shell and run9
Il vow, on rhymsters honor, mean no battle pun)
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Ditst ever see mortar let lily at battery gunp
II aye, you have ayedcar Of how our ,r Brick RIM
XI.
He ran into his carrage-thc carriage horses ran
And sweat down his forehead inside Fort Corcoran
To view this famous running, Mcdowell laughed 50 long
lie quite forgot his battle the panic stricken hronp
NIL
jeff Davis likewise gunawed but praised that sad mishap
Caused by one Jcll Bricks bIllrnn beside Manassa Gan
XIV.
YE
When war beccmos IN earnest and foes TO be Killed
Don't take along atraggkr who at running has been
drilled