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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 262 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 437 (search)
A letter-writer in Southern Delaware says:--It is said that Delaware lost one-fifth of her white population in cementing the Union, and will, if need be, sacrifice as many again to preserve it. The blacks here give us more trouble than any thing else.
It is said they will massacre the whites.
I can hardly believe it, but there are some strong indications that way. In the western part of this ( Hundred ) township, the negroes have had two or three buryings within a few days of each otheDelaware lost one-fifth of her white population in cementing the Union, and will, if need be, sacrifice as many again to preserve it. The blacks here give us more trouble than any thing else.
It is said they will massacre the whites.
I can hardly believe it, but there are some strong indications that way. In the western part of this ( Hundred ) township, the negroes have had two or three buryings within a few days of each other, and as the white population in this vicinity could not discover that any darkies were missing, they thought something must be wrong, and on opening the newly-made graves, the coffins were all right, but instead of a dead darkey, we found them filled to the brim with muskets and ammunition. --N. Y. Times, May 12.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 467 (search)
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loyal Delaware. In all the range of Border States, To whom we've ne'er been crusty, The staunch, unflinching Delaware's The only one that's trusty. While wicked Treason rages wild All up and down her borders, She still defends the Stars anDelaware's The only one that's trusty. While wicked Treason rages wild All up and down her borders, She still defends the Stars and Stripes, And waits for further orders. Not all Virginia's treachery, Nor Maryland's distraction, Can make her quit her Uncle Sam, For any Traitor faction. And Delaware has had her share Of treason-agitators; But then there's something in her soilDelaware has had her share Of treason-agitators; But then there's something in her soil That don't agree with Traitors! The Union will remember her, When force of arms it uses, And give to her of Maryland As much as e'er she chooses! And when to future Peace we pledge A bumper, rare and loyal, We'll say of gallant Delaware, “She's member her, When force of arms it uses, And give to her of Maryland As much as e'er she chooses! And when to future Peace we pledge A bumper, rare and loyal, We'll say of gallant Delaware, “She's little, but she's loyal!” --N. Y. Sunday Mer