Once on a time old Johnny Bull, Flew in a raging fury, And swore that Jonathan should have No trials, sir, by jury: That no elections should be held, Across the briny waters: "And now," says he, "I'll tax the tea Of all his sons and daughters," Then down he sat in burly state, And blustered like a grandee, And in derision made a tune Called "Yankee Doodle dandy." "Yankee Doodle"--these are facts-- "Yankee doodle dandy: "My son of wax, your tea I'll tax-- "Yankee doodle dandy." John sent the tea from o'er the sea With heavy duties rated; But whether hyson or bohea, I never heard it stated. Then Jonathan to pout began-- He laid a strong embargo-- "I'll drink no tea, by Jove!" so he Threw overboard the cargo. Then Johnny sent a regiment, Big words and looks to bandy, Whose martial band, when near the land, Play'd "Yankee doodle dandy." "Yankee doodle--keep it up! "Yankee doodle dandy! "I'll poison with a tax your cup, "Yankee doodle dandy." A long war then they had, in which John was at last defeated-- And "Yankee doodle" was the march To which his troops retreated. Cute Jonathan, to see them fly, Could not restrain his laughter: "That tune," says he, "suits to a T, I'll sing it ever after." Old Johnny's face, to his disgrace, Was flushed with beer and brandy, E'en while he swore to sing no more, This "Yankee doodle dandy." "Yankee doodle--ho! ha! he! "Yankee doodle dandy-- "We kept the tune, but not the tea, "Yankee doodle dandy." I've told you now the origin Of this most lively ditty, Which Johnny Bull dislikes as "dull And stupid!"--what a pity! With "Hail Columbia!" it is sung, In chorus full and hearty-- On land and main, we breathe the strain, John made for his tea-party. No matter how we rhyme the words, The music speaks them handy, And where's the fair can't sing the air, Of "Yankee doodle dandy!" "Yankee doodle--firm and true-- "Yankee doodle dandy-- "Yankee doodle, doodle doo! "Yankee doodle dandy." LORD MAHON AND GENERAL GREENE AND LA FAYETTE.--C. F. D. presents his compliments to Mr. Willis, and with reference to the fifth paragraph headed "Scraps from the United States," which appeared in "Current Notes" for February last, p. 13, forwards him the following communication, which from the initials he presumes is from the pen of Mr. Hildreth, the historian:--