Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-03-11

Off went at once his chapeau-braS,
And fell into the road,
Our Hero never stopt thereat,
But onward still he rode.
Thus, all along the District through,
These gambols he did play,
Until he came unto the spot
Where Winder's forces lay.
There, as the colors flapp'd the air,
And all the music play'd
Griffin stopt short, as well he might,
| And James he raised his head.
Up came Monroe, and Armstrong too,
And Rush brought up the heat;
The troopers pass'd, and hung their heads
Asham'd that they were beat.
"Wherc arc the British? Windcr, where
"And Cockbrrn where is he?
"Dye think your men will fight, or run,
when they the British see?
Armstrong and Rush, stay here in camp
I'm sure you're not afraid;
Ourself will now RETURN and you,
Monroe, shall be our aid.
And, Winder, do not fire your guns,
'N0r let your trumpets play,
It'll we are out of sight-Forsooth,
"My horse will run away"
The camp he quits Monroe and he
With speed their steps rctracc;
And soon they gain'd the northern road,
So rapid was their pace
Then speaking to his horse, he said
81 am in haste to dine:
"Twas for your pleasure Icamc here
You shall go back for mtne.'
All! luckless word, and bootless blade,
For which he paid full dear
just as he spoke, II cannonade
Did roar most loud and clear.
Whercat his horse did snort, as if
He heard lion roar,
And gallop'd off with all his might,
As he had done before.
Away went Madison-away
Went chapcaubras once more;
So frightened was the horse, it fell
Much sooner than before.
Monroe did ride, and soon they met;
lie tried to stop Jcm's horse
BY Selling fast the flowing rein,
Which only made things worse:
For, not performing what he meant,
And gladly would have done,
He thereby scar'd the Griffin more,
And made him faster run.
Away went Madison-away
Monroe went at his heels
And, all the while, his lab'ring back
A merry humping feels.
Now, at Montgomery, his wife,
Out of the window, spicd
Her gallant husband, wondring much
To see how he did ride.
stop, stop! your higllness, here's til,
houscw
They all at once did rear;
Here, at Montgom'ry, you're as safe
"As ten miles OF, or more;
Stop him, Monroe, here's sister Cults,
"The girls, and Cults, and l;
The dinners cold, and we are tir'd,"
Monroe says, 80 am l."
But neither horse, nor James, a whit
lnclind to tarry there;
For why?-the distant cannonadc
was iullDllllS Ill Ills roar.
SO, like an arrow swift, he flew,
Shot from an archcr's bow;
So did he tly--so after him
As swift did fly Monroe.
Six gentlemen upon the road
Behcld our General ride
Monroe behind-the ctopeau gone;
The br0dds,c0rd by his side.
what News? What News? your high
ness, say
Not one of them was mute:
Hcpass'd right on; they, one and all,
Soon join'd in the pursuit.
But all the windows on the road
Flew open, in short space;
The women thinking, suppose,
Our General rode cypress.
And so he did; for he first bore
The news to Fredcricktown;
Nor slept, from where he first got up,
Till he again got down.
Now long live Madison, the brave!
And Armstrong, long live he!
And Rush! and Cults! Monroe and Jones
And Dolly, long live She!
And when-their country's cause at stake,
Our General and Monroe
Next take the field, to lead our troops
Against tn invading foe;
But fly their posts--cre the first gun
Has echo'd DER the wave,
Stop stop! Potomac! stop thy course!
Nor pass Mount Vemon's grave!
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