For the Church of the North cannot be our foe:”—
Civile Bellum: [In many collections this poem is entitled “The Fancy Shot.” It was first published in London, in the paper called “Once A Week,” signed “From the Once United States,” and was there entitled “Civile Bellum.” It is believed to be the work of Charles Dawson Shavley, who died in 1876.—Editor.] (G. C. E.)
“Rifleman, shoot me a fancy shot
Right at the heart of yon prowling vidette,”—
Cleburne: (Im.)
“How far and fast the autumn blast
Beats the dead leaves o’er the ground:”—
Cleburne: “Another Star now Shines on High:” by M. A. Jennings of Alabama. (W. G. S. from the Selma Dispatch, 1864.)
“Another ray of light hath fled, another Southern brave
Hath fallen in his country’s cause, and found a laurelled grave,”—