“Father of earth and heaven, I call thy name!
Round me the smoke and shout of battle roll;”—
Battle Ode to Virginia: (R. R.)
“Old Virginia! virgin crowned
Daughter of the royal Bess,”—
Battle of Belmont: (Wash’n.)
“I sing of the Battle of Belmont, ’twas near Columbus town
The Yankees in great numbers from Cairo did come down.”—
Battle of Belmont: By J. Augustine Signaigo. (W. G. S. from the Memphis Appeal, Dec. 21, 1861.)
“Now glory to our Southern cause, and praises be to God