TOR THE DEMOCRAT.

Ode TO Genius.
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Tune" Hasty Soup"
In days Of yore, when men were brave
And war was waging drear;
They faced the foe on land and wave,
Nor thought about the rear!
Thus uany a hero fell, whom art


Had snalched from dangers near,
If he had learned to act the part,
OF guarding well his rear!
But time has come, when genius bright
Has made wars tactics ceari
The wisest part about the fight,


Is to protect the rear
The stoutest heart and frmest nerve,
The musket and the spear
Are useless as they only serve


To well protect the rear!
Discretion! bravery's better part,
And glory--bright and dear;
The chefains and the soldiers art,
All centre in the rear!
Hail, mighty Scott! twill not be long,
When thou wilt have thy share
OF praise in history and in song,
Thou hero of the rear!


Greensboro, July 4, 184e. -
