THE KEEP-IT-DARK CITY.

[Even the more obscure of the American papers often contain important news of the doings of the British army many days before the Censor allows the information to be published in England.]

I am told that few exploits are finer

Than a battle our Blankshires have won,

So bring me The Michigan Miner,

For I'm anxious to read how 'twas done;

If The Miner's not easy to hit on,

Get The Maryland Trumpet; it treats