The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-28
YRoM.THE SOUTHERN PATRIOT.
BATTLE or PLHTTSB URG.


Will pierce like darts thro' Yankee hearth
And all their spirits stsgnate.
oh how dread, lest they have fed
And lef, their puny fort, sir,
For sure Macomb WON'T stay at home,
To afford US any sport, sir.
Good bye, he said, to those that stay'd,
Keep close as mice, or rats snug,
Wen just run out, upon scout,
To burn the town of Plattsburg.
Then up Champlain with might and main
He march'd in dread array, sir,
With fife and drum to scare Macomb,
And drive him quite away, sir.
And side by side, their nations pride,
Along tho current beat sir;
Sworn not to sup till they eat up
Macdonough and bis heet. sir.
Gill onward came these men Of fame,
Resolved TO give no quarter -
But TO their cost found out at last,
That they had caught Tsrter.
At distani shot swhile they fought,
By water and by land sir,
His knightship ran Il ON man to maa,
And gave his dread command, sir.
Q Tritons strike home, this dog Macomt,
Sc well the fellow knows us
Will just as soon jump DER the moon,
As venture to oppose Us.
With quick despatch, light every mstchs
Man every gun and swivel,
Gross in crack, the Sarsnac
And drive 'cm to the Deyelw
The Vermont ranks that lind the banks,
Then poiz'd the unerring rife,
And II oppose their naughty foes,
They found perfect trific.
Meanwhile the fort kept up such sport,
They tn ught the devil WAS in it;
Their mighty train played of in vain,
Twas silcnccd in minute.
Sir George amaz'd, so wildly gard,
Such frantic gamools acted,
OF all bis men not one in ten
But thought him quite distracted.
He cursed and swore, mis- hair he tores
Then jump'd upon his poney,
And galIopd off towards The bluff,
70 look for captain Downie.
But when he spy'd M'Oonough rides
~ In all the pomp Of glory,
Ne hssten'd back TO Saransc,
To tell the disms story,
MY gallant crews, oh shoe king newsl
Are all or kiiI'd or taken -
"Except few that just withdrew
In time to save their bacon"
eOld England's pride must now subsds,
Oh ! how the news will shock her,
70 nave her feet not only beat,
But sent to Davy's locker
prom ins sad day let no one say,
Briiannia rules the ocean,
We've dearly bought the bumbling thought,
That this 10 all notion.
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With one to ten, I'd fight gains, Msy,
but these are Salan's iegions,
With malice fraught, como piping hots
From Piuto's darkest regions!
Alas, mon Dicu what shalt ! do,
smell the burning sulphur,
Set 'Britsin's isle all rank and 6e--
Such men woald soon, enguiph her.
That's full as bad, oh I'll run mad,
Those western hounds are summon'd,
Gaines, scott, ana brown are coming dcwrs
To serve me just like Drummond.
Thick too AS oees the Vcrmontesc,
Are swarmirg on the lake. sir,
And lizards men come back again3
Lie hid in every brake. sir
0ood Brisbahe, beat quick retreat;
Before their forces JOIN, sir;
For sure ~ fate they've laid bait,
To catch Us like burgoyne, sir,
All round ABOUT. keep good look out
Wen surely be surroundcd,
Since could crawl my gallant soul
Was never so astounded."
The rout began, sir George led on,
His men raa helter skel cr.
Each ,ry'd his best t'0ut.run the rest
To gam = place Of shelter;
To hide their fear they gave a cheer,
And thought it mighty cunning
He'.t fight Say they, another day,
Who saves himself by running!
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