The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-04
CARRIERS
To the Patrons Of the Daily aud Weekly
Wabash Express, Jan l, 1862.

And years were passing as a Dream
How youth, with all its promised bloom,
Might soon be- gathered TO the tomb,
And manhood's strong and Vigorous pow'n
Mus, Weld to Time which all devours.
Although this Idols broke" and gono
And ages swiftly rolling on
Have crumbled temples that were rsis'd,
And dedicated to his praise,
Yet still the emblcms speak n true.
To those who live in Sixty two,
As did they in the olden times,
Through southern Europc's sunny climes.
The seasons clearly picture life,
In all its scenes Of peace and strife.
First Spring with buds and cp'ning how'rs
l. child-hood's pure and hopeful hours.
Then blooming Summer. fair and gay,
l. girl-hood's bright and .portive day;
While Autumn with her harvest time,
Speaks man-hood's genius in his prime,
And Winters blasts and biting cares.
l. age with Ills and hoary hairs.
The old year babe n calm farewell
without n tcar or toll of boil,
And now It's mingled with the past,
And signing winds call forth their blast,
TIL dancing streams ARE mirrored DER.
With Icy face from shore TO shore.
A tlmc whom mcm'ry cbhs and flows,
From Summar's scenes TO Winters snows,
From peace with plenty smiling round,
To where wars echoes DO rcsound.
Though short thcthirteen moona may secm
That phone aud waned with silver sheen,
Since Friend, both near and far away
Wished usa "happy New Years day
Yet In that tImc-ohl must | tell
How some vile demon shot from hell
Drove Southern brethern 10 rebel
Against tho dag We love so WE'LL
Ifso, bc mine the pleasant task,
To show the truth without IL mash
First state Rights dogmas did produce,
Secession evils yet untold,
Taught men and armies 10 traducc,
Our glorious Flag In every fold,
Then rebel chicfs, with deadly alm,
At sumter turned their stolen guns
Ger powrd she fell but left no stain
Upon her brave ~unconqucr'd sons,
Who were compelled to tamely stand
And see a raricii"i hand,
Pull down the aag II did disgrace,
And raise a seyPrnt In It's place.
Then swift n lighting aash'd IL forth
The news from STATE TO State Cid fly,
Aud hardy Frccmcn OF the North
Responded 20 the battle cry
From bleak New England barren hills
To Sacramento's golden sands,
From city, country, and from Wills,
Came daring hearts, and willing hands
WIZ left their homes, their friends. their
all,
For hardships on the tented field,
Ready to fight, if need be, fall,
But aerer to disunion yield.
And while / sing Of warriors brave
Who gather'd from the North and West
Their Unions trembling arch to ave,
A tide ofjoy doth swell my breast;
And whose the bosom not clate,
If o 'er the bristling fields he'll scan,
And see our gallant Hoosier State
In martial glory lead the van
oh may the God who rules tho years,
And gives Us seasons, one by one,
Protect and guard our volunteers,
: Until their noble work is done.
May Hyg,ia reign within their camps,
! And victory perch on evry field,
, Uutil We teach the rebel scamps,
To law and order they must yield.
And may the s.ionely' here at home,
r Who for their aloved ones watch an
(. pray
, Renew their hopes-dispel their gloom,
0 And wait with Joy the glorious day,
. when cv'ry star and stripe shall wave
: A. waved they in the days of yore,
Ger al. the States both free and slave,
From Erie to the Southern shore.
e Then may the soldiers all return,
' To cheer the hearts of those who mourn
r And from their scouts and marches rest
With all their country's honors blest'-