Published by A.W. Auner, Song Publisher, Philadelphia, n.d., ca. 1861. The song title refers to the casualties inflicted on Union regiments by secessionist rioters while passing through in Baltimore in April 1861. Printed black on white, w/ornate trim, 6 x 9.375.” Lightly yellowed at chipped round the margins. Else VG.

Throbbing with fierce early war sentiment, the song is composed of thirteen stanzas, the first six detailing the rising of the north upon receiving word of the Baltimore assaults.

“There’s sorrow and there’s weeping by mountain, vale, and shore/ for freedom’s new slain martyrs, the slain of Baltimore..”, etc.

“And the hosts of truth are rising. From the giant woods of maine…”

“And from the Green Mountain state…”

And brave Rhode Island, small but smart, sends warriors with her Sprague…..And teachers of Connecticut their school awhile dismiss…”

”And lo! The Empire State is roused, from inland line to coast…”

“And still, as in days of old, New Jersey has her men…”

“And the hosts of war are rising in the peaceful state of Penn..”

“And the solemn sound is rising, fast rising to a roar/ Like the voice of many waters,--“the slain of Baltimore!”

Concluding verses heap scorn on the rebels, in the following terms:

“They scorn our northern workmen, and his handicraft deride/ For their only skill is insolence, the capital is pride/ And what is old Virginia with her boast of ancient stock/ But a beggar, by young children fed, from off the auction block?”

The final verse declares that “When the Union stands untarnished, as it stood in days of yore/ In our triumph we’ll remember, the slain at Baltimore!”

Solid CW song sheet collectible. In protective sleeve.  [JP]

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