The Word: October, 1861. (R. N. S., from the Louisville Journal.)

“Arm!

Arm without any words!”—

A Word with the West: By John R. Thompson. Richmond, December 1, 1862. (S. S., appearing originally in the Southern Illustrated News.)

“Once more to the breach for the land of the West,

And a leader we give of our bravest and best,”—

The Work of an Ironclad: By Kentucky. (S. O. S.)

“Come, my fair one, sit thee down,

And sing for me thy sweetest song”—

Worthier: —— was shot in trying to escape from Rock Island. By Kentucky (S. O. S.)