“Hail Columbia, happy land! Hail, ye heroes, heaven-born band; Who fought and bled in freedom’s cause. Who fought and bled in freedom’s cause. And when the storm of war was gone Enjoyed the peace your valor won; Let independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost, Ever grateful for the prize, Let the altar reach the skies.“ Chorus—Firm, united let us be, Rallying round our liberty; As a band of brothers joined, Peace and safety shall we find. “Immortal patriot, rise once more, Defend your rights, defend your shore; Let no rude foe with impious hand, Let no rude foe with impious hand, Invade the shrine where sacred lies Of toil and blood the well-earned prize, While offering peace, sincere and just, In heaven we place our manly trust That truth and justice shall prevail, And every scheme of bondage fail.”—Cho. DIXIE. Southrons, hear your country call you! Up, lest worse than death befall you! To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie. Lo, all the beaconfires are lighted, Let all hearts be now united, To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie. Chorus— Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah! For Dixie’s land we’ll take our stand, To live or die for Dixie! To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! Hear the northern thunders mutter! Northern flags in south wind flutter! To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! Send them back your fierce defiance, Stamp upon the cursed alliance; To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! Fear no danger, shun no labor, Lift up rifle, pike and saber! To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! Shoulder pressing close to shoulder, Let the odds make each heart bolder; To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! Swear upon your country’s altar Never to give up or falter; To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! Till the spoilers are defeated, Till the Lord’s work is completed, To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! If the loved ones weep in sadness, Victory soon shall bring them gladness, To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! Exultant pride soon banish sorrow; Smiles chase tears away to-morrow; To arms! to arms! to arms in Dixie! Chorus— Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah! In Dixie’s land we’ll take our stand, To live or die for Dixie! To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! —[Albert Pike. TERRITORIAL EXPANSION. Washington took the oath of office as first President of the United States on the steps of Federal Hall in Wall street, New York city, April 30, 1789, and for a short time the seat of government was here before being changed to Philadelphia.