Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-25
rHE EVENING STAR.

ANEW COTTON ECLoGUE.
MsIfszxs--hiR. JoHE BULL PUNCH
TayrHS-MR. JONATHAN.
fFrom Vanity Fair
BULL PUNCH.
"Did You ever imagine me lending sou money!
We'll, Of all Ysrkee notions that's far the most
Lend you money for what, when the loan you
have gotten,
why, 70 throw IL away in withholding my cot
ton
happens, my John, you're little osio ore 81,
rwili be time to refuse whsn we ASK 'i
IN, IL chances jus, now, my King Of Horned
That y.S: plenty of cash for the 'tun' Of the
"roru,e favor. the brave, and your courage
Notwithstanding Bull Run: but rare fortune
Ca, ,fsrd You success In this maddest Of wars;
You've NO visible chance to regain your lost
stars"
Mr.. JONATHAN.
Fortune favors the brave! ali! you found Il was
AZ for Instance at orle,n.-at Bunker Hill, too.
And you saw It confirmed when tie sePoys alb
hoTr'd
BULL PUNCH.
"You'il spend all YOU borrow In powder and ball,
And taen have to show for it-nothing at all.
WA: dividends, pray, are you IKE 70 declare 49,
o. tie de bt you III have sunk and blown into ths
air ~
Mr. JONATHAN.
Sweet economist, hail, that for powder and shot
have spent In your life time nor little nor jot!
Inquire at the Bank they will tell you, my
friend!
That Ihey never, o never. were forced to sus-
pend
"why, you know that you'd not stand the slight
est taxation,
That you get rid Of by Reputation,
Though OF value received Ia the fullest fruitlon,
Not paying for that which has gone to perdition
Mr.. JONATHAN.
We know what yOu'H stand, u my patient }
Long ago IL was proved to a sure z. +. D.
Taxed houses, taxed pastures, taxed beer and
Taxed roof. for the living-ta1ed graves for the
dead!
BULL PUNCH.
The cost Of your war you expect to defray
BY an lnc0me-rsx, do You, and that who viii
So keen and so smart in all matters Of pelf,
To think IA Yankee assessing himself"
Ma. JONATHAN.
Twill be time enough John, when you pay YOU
To bother your brains about Yankee assets;
And before you instruct Us In honesty's law,
Think Of sadler, and Robson, and Redpath, ant
Waugh.
BULL PUNCH.
81 know am rather a sordid old screw,
Lending money care not what for or whom 70
SO the party Is solvent, but that is, with John,
A point indispensa ble-stse qua NON"
Nh. JONATHAN.
know it's your habit TO do what you please
Sell coolies 10 planters and drugs to Chinesei
And I know that in Iudia-if Burke We belfev
In,
One Give, and one Hastings, were noted fc
thieving
BULL PUNCH.
"But, hang II, though cash may lend to ID
deuce
Insecure Of investment, regardless Of use,
When toe object IL evil, and hopeless the gain,
should be, II I so unemployed IL, insane!'
Nh. JONATHAN.
Turn pirate turn snuggler beautiful John
stain with blood the W hlte garments yonr daugi
Your daughters, the E1'ter Hall Ladies of Fee
ing,
stealing.
BULL PUNCH.
HLast Of all to abuse me, malign, and decry,
And threaten to whip and to rob by-and-by,
10 not quite the right way, not the language an
tone,
Ts get out of me an American Loan"
Mr. JONATHAN
Last Of all, say little, Bull Punch, as you can
OF your African brothefs-our vendues Of man,
We admit that in bodies we havnt been nice;
But your s0xPs In the market, and cotton's
price.