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Jeficrson 13.
You're a traitor convicted. you know very well,
Jefferson,D! Jefferson D!
You thought it a capital thing to rebel,
JefTerson D I
But there's one tlrng I'll say:
You'll discover some day,
When you see a stout cotton cord hang from
a tree,
There's an accident hapneuc-J you didn't fore
see. Jeflcr?ou D !
What shall be found upon History's page?
JetIV rson D ! Jefferson O
When the student explores the Republican age,
Jefferson D I
He will find, as is meet,
That nt Judas' feet
Yon sit in your shame, with the impotent plea
That you hated the landand the law of the free,
Jefferson D !
What do you see in your visions at night ?
Jefferson D I Jefferson D !
Doe3 the spectacle furnish you any delight?
Jefferson D !
Do you frel, in disgrace,
The black cap o'er your face,
While the tremor creeps down from your heart
to your knee,
And Freedom insulted approves the decree ?
Jefferson D!
Oh, long have we pleaded till pleading is vain,
Jefferson D! Jeffe-son D!
Your hands are imbrued with the blood cf the
slain,
Jefferson D !
And at last, for the Right,
We arise in our might
A People united, resistless and free,
And declare that rebellion never fchall be !
Jeu'erson D !
THE OLD GROWLER.
Corporal Ploquet, of the Sixty-first Heg
iaient, French, was undoubtedly the great
est original of the grand army which in
vaded llu.-siu under Bonaparte. Itvvus
from his snarli.-sh disposition that his reg
iment received i'rou Bonaparte the sobri
quet of the Growlers.
Ploquet was u srood comrade ; but more
he was a brave fcoldir, having no fault
but tha: of never being pleased, lie com
plained of everything, at all times, and in
all places. During the four years I was
his bed-felluw I never heard one appro
batory word escape Lis lip ; never did his
couuteuauce indicate the least sisru of sat-i.-daetion,
even when a victory was gained
and b;oty was certain to be had.
"While he was in garrison he complained
of waut of sleep, and when on a. inarch,
he was fatigued; when his knapsack was
well garnished, he complained that it was
too heavy; wheu empty too light, and fret
ted that he had not the means to replen
ish it. From his habit of always being
dissatisfied, the soldiers would remark to
him that if a regiment of malcontents
should be raised, he would certainly be
chosen Colonel. But after all this, fail
ing of his never caused offence to be ta
ken for the soldiers would but laugh at
his eccentricities, and even the officers
would overlook his cross auswers on ac
count of his otherwise good conduct, and
in consideration of his many feats of valor
in many desperate convicts, and the
many other good qualities h possess
ed. It was more especially . during the Rus
sian campaign that iliis monomania was
fully developed, li.a lorg and fatiguing
marches of the army through a sterile and
incendiary country, was a fertile source
of indulgence ior this penchant. lie
would remark, "That we had nothing to
expect here but to carry our bones to the
end of the earth. What can we expect
to do in a country of savages? We have
already marched a hundred leagues with
out seeing a single potato ; it would , be
some relief if ve could but hear the crack
of a cannon, as among civilized people
but no, we never hear the pull" of priming
though I have carried at uiy back four
packs of cartridges." lie dwelt particu
larly on tliis point, as if thesa cartridges
were a grievous trouble to him, and he
believed they never would be used,
but would still continue to be a heavy
load.
At last the two armies came in sight of
each other, but sceiued to avoid au en
counter. The Russians at length daring
ly drew up in front of our troops. Two
days before the battle of 3Ioskawa, the
Emperor inspected the arm, and our Col
onel rode from lauk to rank of the regi
ment to inspire them for the coming con
flict. "Soldiers," s-aid he, "the Emperor
has given us the glorious" mission to at
tack odc of the redoubts which the ene
my liad raised to arrest our march.
EBEtfSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 18(51.
Lov' lice the Emperor !"
received this information
The regiments
with loud huz
zas; the only exception was Ploquet, who
was heard muttering thi'ough his teeth
"Pshaw ! these Parisians ai-e all- alike
they tell us the greatest favor they can
confer upon us is to order us where we
may be cut down by the balks of the eue
my." "How isthis, Corporal," said I; "are you
not pleased to see these bravadoes so near
us ?"
"Yes! so near us; when we have march
ed an hour under this stiff harness, and
entered their battlement", more than half
of 113 will be cut to pieces before we know
where we are."
"Hut look at the g'ory," said T.
"Giory death ! The glory is neither
for you nor me," m said he : "it is for all
these Parisians, dressed out with glitter
ing caps of general officers, trigly appar
eled, their boots shining, und who least
time t uies a day."
The army was then ordered to advance.
In the space of an hour we deployed uti
dcrthe fire of the enemy's batteries, which
swept off whole files of our men. Our
regiment, being exposed to the destructive
artillery, suffered most dreadfully. For u
moment hesitation prevailed a panic
had siezed the new allies, who were on the
eve of retreating. Ploquet, who was in
the third rank, immediately threw his
musket across them and swore lie would
split the first man who would attempt to
leave the rank. While thus acting, a
ball struck his cartridge box, and carried
part of it away, which caused him to make
one of the drollest grimaces I ever be
held. "Five packages of cartridges lost,"
said he, gnashing his teeth ; "alier car
rying t:em two hundred leagues without
firing one it is aggravating !"
The regiment then rushed foward at
double quick time. The Russian artillery
soon quit firing it was awful it had a
solemn effect the oldest sighed adieu,
and the officers raised their hands iu sup
plication. Ploquet seized his musket, his
brilliant eyes Cached like hghtniug, and
after muttering a dreadful oath, he rushed
impetuously forward. Suddenly a b'ue
liiiht was seen to rise trom tho redoubt
au awful explosion had taken place, which
made the ground shake like an earth
quake; then a dense smoke enveloped the
whole battle-field, and hundreds ot shat
tered bodies were strewed around. PIo-
quetwas no longer near me, and I thought J
he had been among the slain. A lien the j
wind had cleared away the smoke, I saw the
lower part of his body entering the breach I
which was made. lie was easily disriu-
guished by the remnant of his cartridge-
box, watch still adhered t;) his back. I
hastened to his assistance, and although
I followed the way, he was not to be
seen.
True, the carnage which was going on
in the fort did not allow much time for
search. The-assault was continued una
bated, as the example set by the Corporal
stimulated the other braves o follow to
his support. "Powder was useless, the sa
bre and bayonet aloue glittered iu the
melee which was dreadfully severe. The
battle was fought man to man, and the
slain on both sides lay together on the
spot where they fell. The skirmishing
lated more than twenty minutes, and sel
dom was a duel fought with more desper
ation and obstinacy. When the skir
mishing had ceased, the cry of victory
was heard the redoubt was ours, and the
eagle was placed on the walls.
Over the noise and confusion which
then prevailed, a voice was heard calling
on the drum major to ljwcr the flag, but
there was no answer; the drummer was
called but no drummer appeared all
were slaiu. Out cf an army which had
mustered four effective battallions, of eight
hundred men each, four hundred alone
remained.
Very soon after, I found Ploquet lean
ing up against a wheel cf the advanced
train, endeavoring to staunch with his
shirt sleeve the blood which was flowing
in streams from :t wound he had received
on his head. I hastened to his relief, and
saw tlat the blow which he had received
had split his bhako. "It was lueky," said
I, "that your head was so well protected."
"Ah! my friend," said he, "do you call
that lucky, when I have lost two bundles
of cigars such as you never have smoked
and such as I do not expect soon to find
ft
again.
He then showed me the cigars, that the
sabre cut in two.
"But," said I, "these cigars must have
Eavcd your life, probably."
He replied very briefly, "it might be
probable."
Happily his wound was not a very seri
ous one, and he refused permission to ab
sent himself from duty but he only asked
that his services might be dispensed with
for twenty-four hours. .
Next morning it was rumored that the
Emperor had received the portrait of his
son, and that it was placed outside of his
tent, that all might see it. I proposed to
Ploquet. to accompany me to see that por
trait, lie very reluctantly consented, and
we proceeded to the tent. Many of the
superior officers were there, and the name
of the Corporal was soon whispered around,
and tin groiqi gave way to him. The
Emperor soon after made his appearance
at the door of his tent, and looking round
perceived the wounded Corporal, whom
lie at once recognized by the bandage
around his head, tied with a bloody hand
kerchief, lie beckoned to Ploquet, who
stepped forward without seeming to be the
least abashed.
"Corporal Ploquet," said the Emperor,
"I am told that you were among the first
of those who entered the redoubt yester
day." "True," he replied, "but that ought not
to affurl you much pie i.-ure, for it was
dreadful hard woik for those engaged."
A look from the Emperor put au end to
his murmurs.
"Ah ! then tell us," continued the Em
peror, f would a promotion please you."
"Ihauks, my Emperor, but that would
not suit me ; 1 am content with the bars
on my arm already."
"Perhaps, then, the Legion of Honor
would be$t please you take it, and we
may remain friends." Then untying the
cross from his breast, amidst a general ac
clamation, he presented it to tha Corporal,
who received it with one hand, and with
the other gave a military salute. He then
fastened it to a button ou his coat very
lei-urely, without any sign of emotion.
ludeed, of all those who were present, he
seemed the most unconcerned. The Em
peror, on entering his tent, coolly observ
ed, "behold a growler who never wis sat
isfied 'L.
A few days after this, there was read to
the soldiers a proclamation, beginning,
"Soldiers, thebattle you so much desired,"
&c, (Moscow) "Desired !" said Ploquet,
"there need b no Laste to beat the empty
wind."
"Corporal," said I, "you are excused
from serving on this occasion, you had
better go to the rear."
"What could I do there?"
"You would be under shelter of
the
un-
cannon.
"I don't wish to be there. What !
der shelter that would be amusing,
deed, to hear, but to sec nothi ur. I
m
am rather curious." He was determined to
share in the fight which was about to take
place, happen what would.
During the night he suffered much pain
from his wound. In the morning the
Major declared that gangrene would be
sure to take place, if he should get him-,
self overheated. . In despite of his auxiety
he had to remain inactive during that
memorable day, (the battle of Moscow.)
It is well known that Bonaparte easily
recognized the countenance of those he
had once seen, und that he had the remar
kable faculty of remembering proper
names. During the fatal retreatfrom
Moscow, a little on the other side of Smo
lensky as the Emperor rode past the regi
ment, which marclted iu concert with the
guards, he recognized the old corporal
"My poor Ploquet," said he to him, "you
now have some reason to be dissatisfied."
"Yes, my Emperor, I think you must be
a little more than we are."
We had now to pass the Bcrisino river,
and Ploquet and I had uow passed over
about two-thirds of the bridge, when the
crowd precipitated themselves like an ava
lanche, in order to pass over, and we were
pushed into the river. The Corporal, who
was a good swimmer, placed his left hand
under my chin, and with the other bore
us along, dashing away the ice which
threatened to cut into us. We succeeded
in reaching the opposite bank, where the
Russian cannon' were playing on the re
treating soldier'. I felt a great inclina
tion to sleep, but Ploquet declared this to
be dangerous that if we ceased marching
we should be frozen to death in half an
hour, lie began to run, pushing me be
fore him. We had advanced about a hun
dred steps when he fell in the snow, a ball
having fractured both his legs. I turned
to assist him "March on !" said he.
"But, Corporal, you have saved my life
and I cannot leave- you." "March on I
am happier than mauy others. Iu five
minutes I will feel no longer cold."
This was, perhaps, the first time in his
life he was content with his fate. He ex
pired a few moments after, pressing the
cross to his lips which the Emperor had
given him.
XZQ. Some Eastern paper having re
marked that Moffagin, the Secessionist
Governor of Kentucky, waa ia a tight
place, the Louisville Journal sa3Ts that's
nothing uncommon, as he's most always
tight.
The Stars and Me-ipcs.
The most interesting incident connected
with the battle of Saratopa was the unfurl
ing for the first time of the Stars and
Stripes at the surrender of IJurgoynn.
Bunker Hill was fought under a red flag,
bearing the motto, "Come if you dare ;"
but on the 14th of June, 1777, the Conti
nental Congress resolved "that the flag of
the thirteen United States be thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white, and that
the Un:on be thirteen stars, white on a
blue field, representing a new constella
tion." This was made public on the Sd
of September following. Previous to this
our national banner was the Union flag,
combining the crosses of St. George aud
St. Andrew, (taken from the English
banner,) with thirteen stripes, alternately
red and white. The banner ot St Pat
rick (Ireland's emblem) was not combined
with the orosses of St. George and St.
Andrew in the standard cf Great Britain
until 1S01, the year of the union with
Ireland.
The stars of the new flag represented
the new constellation of States, the idea
tak n irom the constellation i-yra, which
sig i i fres harmony. The blue of the field
was taken from the covenantors b. nuer
iu Scotland, likewise significant ot the
league and covenant of the united colonies
aga.ust oppression, and lneiueatany in
volving vigilance, perseverance and jus
tice. The stars were disposed in a circle,
symbolizing the perpetuity of the Ui'- ,
the circle hiii:r the sirn of eternity. The
thirteen stripes showed, with the stars, the
number of the united colonies, and deno
ted the subordination of the States to and
their dependence upon the Uuijn, as well
as the equality among tliemse:ve The
whole was a blending of the various il;;g
previous to the Union flag, viz : the red
3 t's of the army, and the white ones of
the floating batteries the germ of our
navy. The red color also, which in Ro
man days was the signal of dea nice, deno
ted daring, and the white purity.
hat eloquence do the stars and stripes
breathe when their full significance is
known. A constellation; uuiou ; perpetu
ity; a covenant against oppression; just
ice; equality; subordination; ejurage; pu
rity.
By the United States law of January
1, 1791, it was enacted "that from and
after the 1st of May, 1795, the flag of the
United States be fifteen stripes, alternate
fed and white," and "that the union oe
fifteen stars, white in a blue field." This
wis our nat'oual flag during the war of
1812.
On the 4th of April, 1818, Congress
altered the flag by directing a return to
thi? thirteen stripes, as follows :
"Be it enacted, &e., That from and after
the 4th t'V July next, the flar of the
United States be thirteen horizontal
stripes, alternate red and white ; that the
Union be twenty stars, white in a blue
field.
"And be it further enacted, Thatcn the
admission of a new State into the Union,
one star be added to the union of th flag;
and that such addition shall take effect on
the 4th of July next succeeding such ad
mission." 4-
The return of the thirteen stripes was
by reason of the anticipation that the ad
dition ot a stripe on the admission of each
State would make the flag too unwieldy.
The old number of stripes also perpetu
ate the original number of States of the
Union, while the addition of the stars
showed the Union in its exising state.
The flag plauted by our troops iu the
city of Mexico, at the conclusion of the
Mexican war, bore thirty stars.
The size of the flag for the army is six
feet six inches in length, by four feet four
inches in width, with seven red and six
white stripes. The first seven stripes
(four red and three white) bound the
square of the blue field for the stars, the
stripes extending from th? extremity of
the field to the end of the flag. The
eighth stripe is white, extending partly
at the base of the field. The number ot
the stars is thirty-four.
CtaT'There is nothing ou earth so beau
tiful as the house on which Christian love
f.'rever smiles, and where religion walks a
counsellor and a friend. No cloud 'can
darken it, tor its twiu stars are centered
in the soul. No storm can make it trem
ble, for it has a heavenly support and a
heavenly anchor.
S3"-Miss Qao asked "the pleasure of
Captain Jones' company to tea." At the
time appointed, the Captain, being in
command of the Rifle Company, made
his appearance with the whole of his com
pady in parade dres3.
S, In one Ohio regiment sixteen
brother named Fisch enlisted at the same
time. A big haul !
NUMBER 50.
The Bayonet.
George Wilkes, of New York, in a re
cent letter to his Spirit of the Times, thus
remarks on the weapon with which this
war is most likely to be fought. The
Southern troops are said to have resolved
upon testiug Yankee pluck at the point
of the bayonet, and tire contest promises,
therefore, to be one unparalleled ia defi
le erutiou :
"Some importance has beeu attributed
to the fact that the Southern men, as a
general thing, are better marksmeu than
the soldiers of the North, and that they
will consequently possess a great advan
tage through such superiority in the hour
ot battle. But while I do not believe that,
this is the case to any great extent, I
would no't, even if it were so, give much
consideration to the fact ; for in battle
but few special shots are made, and tho
coming struggle is not destined to be a
contest of mere markmanship or evolution
War began with a spear for its weapon :
after a variety of changes, through -cveral
centuries, it yielded its refinements,' and
under Napoleon III, on the fields of Ma
genta and Solferino, came back" to tho
spear again. On those bloody aud bitter
ly contested fields, the alert Zouaves and
the Chasseurs d'Afrique refused to accept
the rations ot powder and ball wheu serv
ed out to the troops, just previous to bat
tle ; nay, when the charge was given, re
fused even to discharge the loads already
in their guns but, rushing forward thro
the fire, they engaged the Austrians hand
to hand and bayoneted them in the ranks.
This is unquestionably the true resource
of superior physical condition.
"On this plan the coming war between
the North and South will surely be con
tested ; and in part evidence thereof I
will point to the fact that the Government
has already taken away the little costly
breech-loading toys which the munificence
of New York put in the hands of Col.
Ellsworth's regiment, and served out to
them the spear, in the shape of a sabre on
the end ot a Miuie musket: aud may
Heaven help those under the edge of
whose bayonet the "pet lambs" shall suc
ceed in gettinir. There will be eodio
strange fighting, iu which, probably, even
"butting" and wrestling aud throttling
may form a part ; but, after a short tur
moil, the result will be a heap of slain'
and a flying remnant, each of whom will
probably render his verdict of the strug
gle iu the exclamation that "those fellows
are not gentlemen !" The sabre bayonet
is also to be distributed throughout tho
entire army, and I feel certain, from what
I have gathered through military men,
that the actual embrace of battle, man to
man, is what the Northern captains of
this war intend mostly to rely upon."
A Crack. Shot.
After the City of Mexico was entered
by Gen. Scott, it is well known that the
troops had to fight their way from house
to house and street to street, until they
expelled the remnant of the Mexican ar
my, which disputed every inch of ground
from the gates of the city to the palace.
The 2d Regt. U. S. Infantry, (to which
the write belonged,) under command of
that sterling veteran soldier and honest
man, Colonel, (afterwards General) Bennet
Riley, were gaining ground step by step,
under a hot fire from housetops and church
steeples, wheu Pat Mulloney, a private in
company F, made a dash and entrenohed
himself in a doorway (the doorways aro
large, with heavy projecting jambs,) a full
half square in advance of his company,
and commenced a spirited fire.
When he had fired five shots he vras
joined by a comrade just as he was prepa
ring for another rouud, who asked him
what he was firing at and desired a chance
in. "Hist!" says Pat, "wait till I fetch
another of the blackguards. I have done
the business for five of 'era, and there i
another waiting to bo served the same
sauce." Bang! went his tdxth shot, when
his comrade, together with two others
who had joined them, exploded with,
laughter:
"What in the devil's name be ye
laughing at ?" said Pat. "Sure, didn't I
fix his flint nice enough ? and, by all the
powers, there is auother spalpeen just
stepping in his place, and waiting for a
dose." ramming his cartridge home with
enemy. " '
"Stop, Pat," said h; comrade, ''don't
you see you arc firing at the Apostles?"
"Au is it the Apathies, is it? Now
may the howly St. Pether forgive me?"
exclaimed Pat, his eyes opening like two
saucers as he made the discovery that he
had been firing on two life-sizs statues of
St. Peter and St. Paul, which stood oa
each side of k cirurch door about musket
shot down the street. Pat .had hit St.
Peter fjx times.. It wis a standing joke
against him, and ha never heard the lt of it
B leng a he remained in the regiment.
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