Before this peace-expanding day”—
Wearing of the Grey: By O. K. P. (Wash’n. 218.)
“Our cannon’s mouths are dumb—no more
Our volleyed muskets peal,”—
Wearing of the Grey: By a Mississippian. (E. V. M.)
“Oh, have you heard the cruel news?
Alas! it is too true;”—
Wearin’ of the Gray: By Tar Heel. (Fag.)
“Oh! Johnny, dear, and did you hear the news that’s lately spread,
That never more the Southern cross must rear its stately head;”—