After first section mourning the death of Ballard, poem mentions European peace, praises American war dead, mentions progress of freedom in Southern hemisphere and hopes …
Religious poem describes beginnings of revolution in Europe and the establishment of Liberia, welcomes refugees from famine in Ireland and foresees growth of Christianity.
Poem explains custom of carriers' addresses, discusses Jackson's dismissal of Cabinet officers over Peggy Eaton, the tariff and Nullification, an Anti-Masonic convention, Russia's defeat of …
Printed in gold and colors on heavy glossy white paper within gilt border on recto, single-line purple border with ornamental corners on verso; text on …
Poem mentions events of past year, including loss of the frigate Austria, laying of the Atlantic cable and ladies' fair at Annapolis, and requests tip.