The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-17
GFrom the Continental Monthly
CHRONICLES Of SECESSIA.
CHAPTER 1.

Of the great rebellion,
In the land of Seeeesia, whose man
were men of Belial, hard of heart, and
inhamed with exceeding great wrath
against the children Of the North, and
against all people who walked in the
way Of truth and justice:
!, Meditating evil from the first mint
julip before breakfast, even unto the
last nip Of corn whiskey before retiring;
III the Isles Of the South, and on the
firm land where Cotton was king, and
Jefferson whose surname was Davis,
was his prophet: where Benjamin, the
finder of stray watches and spoons,
and Floyd, the spoiler, were priests
| O. my soul, enter not into their coun-
sells -
Lo! 1t came to pass that there arose
great cry from among the people;
| A great and vehement cry, wailing
and roaring as of many of the chivalry
when they burn with strong drink at
quarter races, or smite with bowie
knives in afree fight around the Court
/ House
The cry Of many women and Chill
lren, to say nothing of editors, poli,i-
clans, dirt eaters, and negro auctioneers:
Saying "Lo these many days have
we been closed up by the Yankees, even
Ike unto pint of bourbon in an ex-
ceeaing tigi,-corkcl bottle, Sc that
no hing may go ont or in, and who
shall say what may be the end thereof?
"Since blockade presseth sorcly upon
our ports, the merchandise Of many
lands cometh not therein, and we are
entirely ont Of groceries.
"Having neither balm nor myrrh,
spices nor tea, coffee nor brandy.
! "Quinine is not among us, neither
have we cheese, shoes, sugar, jack
knives, cigars patent medicines, glue,
ttenpenny nails. French gloves, pens or
ink, dye stuifs, nor raisins.
"Clothcs are exceedingly scarce, for
10! we are becoming IN extremely rag
ged and seedy generation; our toes
stick out throug our last years boots,
neither is their any one among MS who
knowe,h enough to make the first prin-
ciple Of q brogan.
"For all these things were made or
imported by the Yankees aforetime.
even since the days of our fathers, and
we are too proud to dcffe our hands
with snch base labor.
"Shall we, too, be as dogs cobbling
shoes, or rs the heathen who sell rat
traps, pcddle milk pals, aud keep
Thanksgiving?
"Lo the kings Of the earth see us
with scorn: those who sit in high pa
ccs wag their heads, and say we are
naught, yea, polluted in our inhcrri
tance.
"And the Times will declare that we
sit in ashes; evon the 4Non,tenr will
say that we dcyour dust, and lettings
Of all Germany, even the press of the
Philis.ines, will proclaim that We are
utterly fallen.
"Now, let there be long pull, a
strong pull and apull altogether, to set
tie this business.
"Lct there be embassadors-men
of subtitle tongue, cunning in counsel
chosen to 90 forth; yea let them be
equipped in fine raiment, having bran
! new coats to confer honor and glory
upon us, with secretaries, sub-secreta-
rics and deputy-assistant sub-secreta-
ries-eyen these having their servants
and servants servants-lo! the least
emong them shall have his undcrling,
and so on ad infn;tun,.
"And we. albeit poor, will lavish
gold out Of the bag, and weigh silver
in the balance, ana hire gotdsmth.
who shall bedeck them exceeding fine.
40 that the princes and potentatcs shall
fall down before them, yea, and worship.
"Thcn, when our great embassy
cometh, and the princes inquire Of the
blockade, 10, our messengers shall laugh
and say, Go to!it is nought, it hath
passed away and is bosh,
"Are We no; here, ready to declare
the end from the beginning, and from
ancient times, csen Of Calhoun, the
. things that asc not yet done, ''Oul
counsel shall stand = Verify it takes
us, and we are the original Jacobs, hay
! ing no connection with the bogus con
Germ over the way