New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-10
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Correspond.nce Of The N. Y. Tribune.
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| NEw-OhLRAss Feb. p, Ices
A lecture on Brazil was delivered here las
evening by Gen wood. who it may be recollected
at tie termination Of the late Rebellion went 40 dele
gate ~ that land Of Canaan to arrange for the emrra
ton hher OF such Icteious Southerners as could no
consent again TO live under the Stars and Stripe.
Much interest felt In tie result OF the MISSION an,
lie had large and etthusi 1siic audience.
IL was conjeciuied by may tina: the scheme Of en-,
grafton bad lost mnc5 Of its interest since the dspo.i
ton displyed by the President to pardon aud aid
restoring tie Ioheliors States TO tie UuioD, but III,
following song winch was composed for the occasion
indicates spiIi very much akin that which prevails
IN Od Hennd IN respect to British union 1t certainly
docs poTiray the existing sentiment among the rant
aud he OF the laie Confederacy notwithstanding
oil Its points might be deemed sarcastic Ii is sung
the ar Of Wearing ofthe Green"
wEARIy' OF TIE GRAY.
On Buddy, der. and did you lear the news that 4
That Slavery is forbid by law to dwell on Southern
CrOundi
No more the INSTITUTION shall grace the Creo.c lard
The niger nov. though bigser STILL on ireedman's
right doth stand.
No poIe shall sconrging whip or chain assert The
masters right
Nor Chivary the iand reclaim from Abolition blight
We have lost our human chattes and other worldly
And every ordly Creole now must skin his skunk Lin.
self
To save our bonaie niggers from Abolition greed.
We did desert The Union una from Uncle Sam secedc
We claimed the right de- for Of our OVID.
Ara ~ We ask' d II Yankees WINS to be let sloDe. .
We were denied rights and accused of treason foul
And every Yankee thea set up apariutie h wi
80 We bnckled ON our armoI and made ready for the
fray
And all tho men and women took to wearn' OF the
gray.
We fought EN- strong and fought cm long. but failed
tne fight to win
For after many struggles the greybacks did give IL
The Abolition Yankee. Ike the bioodhound On the
track,
Had got tic scent Of Niger, ind could Mt turn him
back.
Our delegates Congress yet by Yankees spurned
But wlg, to DO about it, dare not think or say,
For there martial law agin the wearin Of the
gay.
And now TO every Souihror this call must surely be.
To give up true Secession for sham loyalty.
To save our forfeit lives from threatened Rebel fate
We now must swear allegiance TO Union hat we
hate.
Though by Argument OF battle convinced against our
We yet shall ever hold fas; the same opinion stili
Though they the lutors of, and iinsel cast away.
Please God wen ever stick 10 weurin' OF the grey.
We met old Andy johnson. and he took by The hand
And promised. with bis pardon. To esioe our Southern
Oh at tie dsv Of Judgment this should be his plea
the Grey / 10 others showed that mercy Show 10
me-"
For our patriotic effort we have no blush OF shame,
And accept the proaered pardon. and all our GHS re-
claim.
And old Andys proclamation to commemorate The day,
We've changed " Red Jacket brEters" INTO "JncAet
bniors Cray"
But IL a, last our color should be torn from Southern
learts,
Oh thor, with shame and sorrow. We WI. make Tor
other parts
We've heurd whisper Of country that lies Ear beyond
the
Known by the name Of Brazil. IN South America
LIS there are Invited To- make ourselves ut home
Where neither Yankee tyranny nor Union bonaage
Gomez
And WITH anacondas lonr nnd other beasts a. prey.
We AL can i've aud die thank God weaiin' OF the
gray. go