“Send out the news from West to South and spread it through the land,
Our noble boys have met the foe at Bethel,”—
The Battle at Bull Run: By Ruth. Louisville, Ky., July 24, 1861. (R. R.)
“Forward, my brave columns, forward!
No other word was spoken;”—
Battle at Bull’s Run: (R. B. B. 7.)
“Oh be easy, don’t you tease me,
While I sing a bit of fun,”—
Battle Before Richmond: By G. B. S., 1862. (W. L.)
“Slowly the great sun rose o’er Richmond’s hills,