The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-14

And passes through Erie to OCEAN below.
That torrent is rough it bursts from the North,
But calmly extending across the broad lakes u;
From their silent expanse serene il goes forth,
Till il foams where the loud roaring catarsc
breaks.
There tie roar Of the fall with the wild Indian ysl
For ages together have mingled its sound;
And often tho yell ofth savage would drown
The roar Of the fall rs 1t thundeIing fell.
The Aood still is pouring,
The fall still 10 roaring,
And echoes each neghboring shore
But the war'hoep no longer
Sounds louder and stronger,
While drowning the cataracts roar,
ris not By their yell and their screams am freds--
At the tales of the savage droop and grow weary
new sing Of HONOUR and oLoRY acquired,
Where our thunders were heard on the waters o.
The dark rolling waters Of Erie had flowed
For ages on ages in silence along,
And ;ts bleak mountains shore had ne'er yot echoed
The loud cannon's roar or the mariners song
But the Cross Of st. 0RoncE DER her bosom now
And Columbia's brave EAGLE is streaming afar
And the thundera that sleep their ships and their
boats,
Will shortly be reused in the tempest of war:
Through eastern portals comes the days
And thro the darksome, silent air
Il spreads afar. its IN illiant glare.
With fluid gold il tinges now
The week.-mrs. space and mountar's brow;
Far i, The East those clouds behold,
Which seem in Heavenly fame enrolpd,
There blessed angels love to lie.
And look abroad through earth and sky,
AS from the vigils Of the night,
rhcy leave the earth for realms Of light;
And gazing round, below, above,
They read unuWcfable love.
On that calm and glorious morn,
1he Lake reflected back the dawn,
To waken'd warriors, reused in tina
To meet approaching war and crime.
No longer now. does silence reign,
But scarnen's shouts and cheerful strain.
And hoisted sails, and moving oar,
Proclaim our warriors sleep no more"
Proud DER the Lake, "a gallant throng
old Albions squadron sweep along,
Like frame that moves upon the wave;
White pennons floating Ger tue brave.
Are seen afar through mist and cloud,
And now is seen each mast and shroud;
Aud as ,be morning. breezes blow,
Nearer and nearer comes the foe.
Those thunders sleep which soon will wake
Their first rude notes upon the Lake.
Upcn whosc bosom nc'er before,
Relentless Death hi, victims bore.
Solemn and slow the adverse squadrons move,
While the bright orb of day rolls on above.
o! 'tis glorious sight to see them sweep,
Like clouds in air, upon that gentle deep;
Their sails all set, their pennons Streaming high
While there the Cross, while here the EAoLks fly,
With all things smiling in the Autumn-sky.
And clouds OF amber gently sailing by;
while just below, the lake is heaving bright:
And swels of humid yspour catch the light.
As, from some black and silent cloud,
That moves upon the face OF day.
The flashing lightnings sudden play,
And nutterng thunders roar aloud;
While darting on the mountains side,
They spread destruction far and wide
So on that calm and gentle wave,
Where all was silent as the grave.
The reign of peace is DER;
And to the cannons dreadful roar,
Fcho's the mountains. rocks and shore
IS frs, thc British thunders pour
Destruction round, behind, before;
And The dark LAKE receives tha gore
OF men who fall to rise more.
Silent and allow car vessels glide,
While ruin pours on every side
hut now, our portfolios gaping vice,
Oar fires begin to glow,
And forth the awfa thuuders broke,
And ruin went with every stroke,
And death with every blow.
hut see our strong and gallan, bark.
where stands the Rero Of the Lake,
She slowly moves, the only mark
ON which the opposing torrents break.
zach "brsce and bowline" shot away,
She moves perfect wreck.
She meets the wind like waving trees,
she's tossed like clouds upon The breeze.
Aat, ruin crowds her deck.
oh yondsr see the Hgao sail.
lvhile balls rs thick rs sa;pmn's hail.
around the little vessel pour;
Secure she sails mid fire and smoke,
AS did Of yore that gallant boat,
which fearless CrsAs bore.
IN triumph now ,Issgster deck
Yeceiyes the warrior from tho wreck,
An ssfry and in glory
..I -, -. ,,~.,r,. s,rcnu the breeyes blow.