A word about the rattle.

* Colonels Hamilton and Han-ison, of Washington's staff.

t A painful swelling of the glands, then prevalent in the Republican ami)-.

THE HUDSON.

The chief whom we beheld of late, Near Schralenberg haranguing,

At Yan Van Poop's unconscious sat Of Irvine's hearty banging.

Wliile valiant Lee, with courage wild,

Most bravely did oppose Tlie tears of women and of child.

Who begg'd he'd leave the cows.

But Wayne, of sympathising heart,

Kequired a relief, Not all the blessings could impart

Of battle or of beef.

For now a prey to female charms.

His soul took more delight in A lovely Hamadrj'ad's arms

Than cow driving or fighting.

A nymph, the refugees had drove

Tar from her native tree, Just happen'd to be on the move.

When up came Wayne and Lee.

She in mad Anthony's fierce eye

The hero saw portray'd, And, all in tears, she took liim by

--The bridle of his jade.

"Hear," said the njTnph, "O great comman '.cr,

No human lamentations, Tlie trees you see them cutting yonder

Are all my near relations.

" And I, forlorn, implore thine aid

To free the sacred grove : So shall thy prowess be repaid

With an immortal's love."

Now some, to prove she was a goddess I

Said this enchanting fair Had late retired from the Bodies,*

In all the pomp of war.

That drums and merry flfes had play'd

To honour her retreat. And Cunningham himself convey'd

The lady through the street.