Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-21
munaHsas Oar.

readers will thank Us Tor repubhshlng the eiceedlngy
acy and succu.ent poem Of Mr.. Thompson the sub
Ct.
F.On, tAs Rie6aon3 WAig cf IDLY p, lsdl.l
ON TO RIOHMoNDl
Aftsr SsI1sy's March 70 MDseo~."
ri J)HS s. THOMPSON, asa.
Asjor General ssOH
Al order had GOT
To plah on the column to Richmond
For loudly went forth,
From al parts OF tie North
Ile cTy that AL eud VI the must be made
10 time tor the regular yearly Fall Trade;
NJ. Greeley sp Ike freely about the delay,
f1e \ lukeos eco hum" were all lot tcr the fray
The clivairoUs Gov
Declared tHCy weres0N,
Aud therefore the order
To march iron tie border
And make an excursion 10 Richmond.
II General Scott
Mos, hkyy vas rot
Very 10th 10 obey this instruction, Wot;
10 bis private opinion
Che Ancient Dominion
Deserved TO be pilagad, her sons to be shot,
And the reason is easily noted
Thougl this part of the earth
Had given him birth,
And medals aud swords
In scriOed With hGe NOrds,
l. never for Wiu6 ID lad voted.
Besides you must known that Ffs; OF Commanders
d sworn, quite as hard as the army in FLINDERS,
Nuh his finest Of armies and proudest Of uaVies,
To VTesk his old grudge against J, fsrsOn DAVIS
faen "iOrWsri the eolusn," he said 20 ACDoEen,
Add the EluAves, With a shout,
Most d,Ic,ly cried GU,
TO Richmond or hill" Il omit here the VovtD
Ard VIM 10, he ordered bis carriage and four,
A dashing turnout 10 be brought TO the door
For pleasant excursion to Richmond.
Nj r General Scott
tiat there on the spot
A splendid array
20 p.lnder aud slaY;
n the camp be might boast
Such numerous hest
As he never hai yet
"a the bl.te field set;
Every la Gu' condition Of Northern society
Were 10 for tie trip most varied variety
q the can be might bear every lingo in vogue,
Toe sweet German accent, the rich Irish brogue."
rle Su.hiiu' boy
From the bAl k3 Of the Shannon
Was there 10 employ
His ,Ielltu; cannon,
And best e the long 6ies of dragons and Asllery,
T.. T. u4yCs and HussArs,
All TIE children OF MARI,
Tler, b4gbers and cocks
Aud writers OF books
Tie chef ds e,.i,i,s WITH hls French bills OF Are
Aud the arts. to dress IA, young officers hair,
And the scribJeTs all ready Al once 10 prepare
An tlCqlent story
OF CO, "a 3. and glory;
AID servants With uumbagrss blskeis of Sllery,
Though Wilson the Senator tolo ssd the train,
distance yIiIc safe 70 "c0ndEct the champagne 2"
While ,he los green, and the sky 50 blue
there vas Certainly nothing more pleasant IL DO
o. Tia plea at excursion - Richmond.
Congress the talk, ~ said, OF action,
II crush cut Jitatt,T tie tEatorous faction.
f. ;lv pres, aid the mgss,
they would hear nothing .eSI
rtau u make tic advance spite Of fhJm3 u OF reason
tga o. cree put au end 20 tbs lEscleut tsSasoE
fne,. "a. Gieoieg.
Asi EY,
Toe ueld thirsty Gov,
Aui hgala- l.n2 rostg, not dick nan the tsSub
Aud Jl-t tyuIl BaEyr
\ no ~pld SIS on the SOd.h, every sore,
AID N,bS, wa would driSo Us all into tbs Cali, OF
oale uaIctla1s lUoiii smelling OF sui hus
I'D =th ell this bold crew
Nothing would DO,
While ds!ts green Sli tue SKY vas 90 bis,
Blito march Gu directly - Richmond.
TdsD .ls glllsut E,Dovsh
Drove nasty the .0T,
u! spuT tsss hA1 never s5en "=oa" b. him.
Ia the d ,uk oi his st,ed,
TO accomplish deed
Such never before had b5sn lols BY hm;
And thc battery called ShefmaIs
Vas She,lei ilto line
VII th5 b. er drinking Ga3aa4s,
From Nechar auO hlLs,
With MIME and lager
Gaine on ~i,h a -Nsggeg
FuI Of 3 snj lager
(Fhe cay and IT, pageant sefs equally hne)
o. the helis we're - sseen and the sky blue,
Indeed twas spectacle pleasant to view
A the column pushed OlWAr1 to Richmond.
BE the Gareh vas tegua,
I a 5IiTi, OF Fun,
G5aerAl Scott ~ u speech
) ia This amy should teacn
Toe Sodthrous the Lesson tha laws ~ obey
Aud Ju7I before duak Of the third or fourth day,
Stolt 'y!ully march ilto Richmond.
he spOAe OF their drill
Aud Ler courage aud skill,
Aud declared that the ladies' OF edmond would rave
Ger such mi'clle. perfection, and gracefully WAVs
i rapture thsir d,loste keIchiels 10 air
A; Their mora.ns PlraaCs On the Capitol Square.
But GlscA ana alas
Mark Whs. soon cane to pass
When this army, in spite 0! his II rtteries,
mid wars loudCs! Ihuudet
Must s'upi. y biulder
Upon iaOse sCoursed "mAsksd battsries"
Then BeAuregard came
|. Ae tempest Of tame
10 consume them in wrath
On their periOus path
Aud 1anstoD bore down in WhiIl aiad 10 sweep
Their raj * frou the sid
Where their doom had betu sealed
A the STERN Ius.e6 over the TACO OF tbe deep;
HaIe swirl o. tie centre QUE PeeSid Mt press'i
Aud tho foe might descry
Ia tls glance Cf his eve
fhe light that Oncs bazsd upon Do nei's crest
Mcdowell A,DJWeil! weep, weep for the day
W lieu tie SOuInIOLs yOl met la ina Ia hatlla srTav