Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-21
ron THE ENQUIRER.

FOR THE ENQUIRER.
The following lines are written The request Of a,
who most calamity sienalised hins. in the defence
FoIt McHeBry on the threatened invasion Of Baltimore
memory
To freedoms breast the hero's grave is dear.
It's opening Howrets drink her brightest tear
10 that lone spot, her sad but lov'd retreat
With pensive tread she turns her Wandering feet;
ceIe sadly musing, bends her humid eye,
,.fops the bright tear, or heave, the tender sigh
- en- rugged Valar fondiy fingers there
while GriePs mild shadows veil his soft ming airI
Aad Ger his cheek, unblauch'a by paliid fear,
sh silence steals the half reluctant tear.
Come, Freedom, tken, the monrnful fibute nav
To him who rests beneath the silent clay;
tor bun whose gallant spirit late has fed
Oh let thy fondest, purest tears be shed
Inc valiant 6rmisfead, who may ustly claim
The loudest note that swes the trump of Fame
Who late when War hss threatening clarion blew
10 guard his native land, impatient few,
10 stem lnvasion's Drrent, nrmy rose
Ana turned It's fury ON his vanquished foes.
When with delight the patriot Key deserted.
Jbe starry banner wave in conscious pride,
Wachd It's broad stripes with staind and anxious ey,
when twiligbts shades were gathering DER the sky,
Delighted, saw through bursts OF sudden glare
Inc standard waving In the midnight air.
And proudly hai,d at Mornings purple CLEAN
Its bright reflection oil the Tranquil stream
Then Armstead fought, the glorious badge to save,
AND Ger the Tahparts babe it proudly wave.
Had not that hero aad his gallant band
Repepd Invasion from their native land
BY freedom rous'd, the deadly conflict sought
And firm beneath her glorious banner fought
Soon had thy r;raing domes with dazzling GLOW
Fair Baltimore proclaimed the conaueri,,e foe
Soon had thy sous bebed with mild amaze
Inc wreathing smoke, the fierce ascending blaze
While pale and trembling with unfeigned alright
Thy timid daughters fed the mournful sight.
butsavd by vaor from Destruction's Fame
Ihou stand'st lasting monuWent of Fame
No conquerng foe from thee has borne the spoil
or marka with hostile sieps thy noble soil;
And he who shone a comet the field,
whose arm SO well the warriors sword could WELD
Lived TO behold thy proudest domes arise
10 hear each tongue extol the valiant deed
AUD IN each eye rapturous welcome read.
But, though unhurt amid the battles strife,
Where ialnt were heard the groans of parting life
When smiling Peace with angel mien arose
And wood the weary hero to rcpsse
when fond Affection haii'd with open arms
The valiant soldier safe from Wars alarms
insatiate Death J thy well directed dart
Too surely am'd, transnx'd his gallant heart,
And len mis- country long TO mourn the blow
That iaid the brave, the virtueus Armstead low
Nor shall thy country mourn alone the doom
ihat tate mas called thee to the silent tomb
On tnat lone spot the widows tears shall how
Mniie SINKS her heart, oppressed with nameless VOC
There shall the orphans tears their tribute pay
Ger the green turf that wraps father, clay
The tender sister and detected friend
IN mnsing sorrow Ger Thy grave shall bend,
And all lament with unaffected woe
Tue lifeless form that sleeps entombed below
For, oh J that heart WITHHOLDING now and cold
was cast IN spotless virtues purest mould
Ihough like the torrent rushing in its might
Mheh dauntless VSor urged him TO the fight,
ln peace twas placid as the tranquil stream
Whose CLASSY breast reflects the mornings beam:
There mild Affection sh ed that gentle ray
Ordain'd to cheer life's dark and thorpy way
And Friendship there in full reflection shone
with genuine charms, and beauties all her own.
peaee to the grave beneath whose veTdant breast
Tue last remains Of honored virtue rest
one beam OF comfort to the widow'd heart
ahat monrns with frnit!ess woe its dearer part,
OBJ may that hand that snIooths the brow Of pain
With gentle care the " bruised reed" su stain
Though well that doom may sink the anguished mind
Which fends the closest links that Love had twined:
Tel rest from every woe has Mercy found
And" Gilead boasts balm for every wound"
IN ailasion is here made to tie much admired 4
elegant song Gated the "S Star SpanrLed Banner ,
nrHten by Mr.. n. S. Key, uho tcas an interested
spectator J The boBbGranisnf OF Fort McRe1ry
Ihch ne has so inimiabfy described, and from schich
he preSef descTipfiaa Is derived lifh some aIsTo
tiOa, AID a variation Of the measure OF me verse