Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-10-04
From tie National MteIIigencer.
ambition g Glory.
CAIRO 5th & LAST.

1t marks the spot where bleeding Heroes feil !;
Ii bade their WAsHINGroS disdain to yield,
1t nervd his arm, and led MIN to the field.
NJ bloody purpose rais'd the ieros hand,
HIS first pest wish to save a sinking land"
Wien Tyranny rais'd high its bloated crest,
Then rose true GLORY in each patriots breast;
From rank to rank the gen'rous flame ex-
pands,
And Manhood, Age and Youth sompose the
bands.
Though seas divide, and stormy oceans roll,
Ambition leads its slaves from pole TO pole ;
Conquest and plumber tempt the htreiHg
host, ~
To brave the tempest, and invade the coast.
The hostile legions land upon the shore,
And peace and calm forbeafance are no more
Then WASHINGTON (a) arose, whose ardent
mind
No fears could penetrate, no faction blind;
Nurtus in Virtues school, from early youth,
Honor his guide, his Mentor HeasellJ Truth;
GioRY mis- passion, and ms countryo veal,
A cause to animate his high wrought zeal
lie grasp'd his sword whist ON his mantiing
cheek,
His feelings shone he turn'd in vain to speak.
His happy home he leaves, and hastes to
WELD,
The !" sword of Gideon" in the tented field
The dreadful watch word through the country
rolls,
And scenes of cruel warfare try mems
sous.n
All! who can truly paint those dreadful days,
Waen brother 'gainst his brother dar'd to
Tie murd'ring steel-Ah! curse of civil
war,
Which lays the arm of kindred vengeance
bare.
Let the proud records of our country tell TO-
How many valiant sons of GLORY fell
" Point of the pyramid" we owe to thee,
Ga WAsHINGroN, the Fame of Liberty.
Thy country's safety led thee to the field,
Thy dauntless courage was the peoples shield;
And Tempting valor with the love OF peace,
Thy country savd--thou badst the war-whoop
cease.
Sweet was the dawn of peace, its tervid glow
Like bright sun beam on the vale below,
Shed its rich tints, and myrladS olest the morn,
When Independence was again new born.
In ages back, ere white men urg'd their claims,
A countless horde of Natives tilld the plains,
Rangd through the woods, disported in the
vale,
And chasd their prey through every painless
dale
Unknown to them the sweets of social life,
They joy'd in feuds, and banquetted on strife.
Yet they were men, and Heav'n had PLACID
them here.
Bold, independent, and unknown to fear;
But white men came--ah let me cha nge the
scene
Nor scan the cruelties which intervene.
War, frightful war, whatever form it wears,
Riots on human blood, and quaffs their tears
And but one cause should draw the battle
blade,
IT'S when for country freemen are array'd;
'Tis when true GLORY nerves the arm of steel,
Makes towards tremble, and makes despots
feel
This rous'd the Heroes of the Western World
For this the crimson banner was un!urfd.
Rest, rest in peace We honor'd soldiers, rest
Your countrys blessing is your valors test.
The Christian mourns the Moralist de-
plores
That mad AMBITION still triumphant scars,
Still grasps at worlds and still leads needy
slaves
Ger distant realms to dig their CORY graves.
When will the long, long guilty record close
When will the wearied nations find repose?
When will the day appear Shy Seers fore
told"
Written in characters of fadeless gold,
When peace on earth--to guilty man good
VIII,
Shall spread from land to land, from hill to
Hill?
Happy AMERICANS on you alone
The sun of prosperous Liberty has shone
Yes blest of Heayn, recount your mercies
DER,
Bend iolr the knee, and gratefully adore
% 1t is a well known fact that Britain traf-
fcked In the blood of the Hessians and Hano-
yerians who served in America The King
of G. Britain paid to the Etector of Hano-