Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-01

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lgyom tAe National h.t, ai-ence-I
nsrioic aud dlAnt> Young friend has furnished
..I the verses the Butte OF PiItis6ursr. Their
d" we think, fully compensatrs for their length
ley VAL Toe read with interest 10y al who recol-
''' anim'Ing feelings winch The brilliant event
-,' iod at the time at its achievement.
riEE BATTLE OF PLArrsDuRG,
llark to arms drums are beating;
sons nj freedon; the liue--
see our gallant relreatnE,
see Nou distant columns ShIn"
'iiFk the crimson banners pending
over each surrounding height
20 CoiaubisS sons pOrtending
Dire defeat, or shameful flight
~ 'a'bers overwhelmed, and crGsld in hopeless e. 1t.
Can they fail, who Oft victorious
In the well contested field,
A'ter Struggle stern ami glorious,
SAW the GaC Eagle yield
AlbOn's chosen WELD her thunder,
Nrce out uumb'ring all our host;
tirh vita hopes of fame and plumber
O their recent deeds they boast,
- PUNK our slender band already turned and lost.
see in dark and Threatening motion.
On the c,,pl ani CLASSY lake,
!; lie the naughty Lords nj Ocean
Gliding in their leaders wake.
- 'und each promontory sweeping,
Every point their sails Surround;
" hist each pass and valley keeping,
On the shore they spread around,
'''' '' Tie signal gun 10 charge in open ground.
Who that dreadful charge sustaining,
h"n approaching storm will stand,
-ihd each nerve aud snew sirainiuy,
Die, &C. save his native land
Il nigh from Labor grasp the rifle,
Hardy N"omen. the field
.-Nery weak emotion sttle,
Lei us perish, WELD Ishield.-
--''~'e "ien danger irowns our laws and country's
See. hairarmed, half trained they muster
Few, but hr'd with puus flame;
i.uund oar gallant Chief thev cluster,
Aud tue post of peril claim.
such rhernupylr's defenders
when hv PerSia's inyriAdS priest;
tix'd tu die, each hero tenders
Firmly to the foe his breast,
sIig tia M
Il there one. from danger bienching
IL yon seif-devoted baud,
VINO then rides firmly clenching
Like S.T1nac> rocky strand
Sires, with locks all white aud bnary
Lad the'r children to the field,
whispering ut those DAYS of glory
When such weapons they could WELD
i-r s''"iooa sa" the hlg Of Britain yield
See the stidd deep emotion,
launching yon pale maron's brow,
~ She arms, with hurried motion,
Him who claimed her youthful vow
Sc, with nuble passion heauing
GO sr H.. lair .r. m", si, srishtning charms
Co our coYutry calls to arms;
'~t A.ss--one last enbrace-aow rush TO wars airms
What before bird invader
shall the son' of freedom Ay?
- before one step degrade her
For our country e will de
SiTeichd beneath Goiumbia's banner,
Pierced with wounds each manly breast,
BRIGHT shall be bed of honor
welcome too, the stroke OF rest.
" van those suns OF Fame their lauIels viii wresl
See yun c-ursers f-rcelv prauciu,
III The war epbiazn. Vi plain,
see thr bayonet, bright glanciug
yer each columns Iength'nng trdin
proudly n"nting, see yon penuous
Late displayed ON Spanias coast,
i Tol!i" 'Sf i iH,e RI, Of yon eaHaonS
your ''uH'! F"me--o arms, aId 20 your post.
lark The signal sound Of battle
On tue lamd and the main--
Gals ga Pt.tl> successive
a, ihty spread thcir hail'riug train
NS Sr Where 'r+hlv loud they ihunder'd;
It's where changing stroke Tor stFokr
10y Jhe stream Our hosts are sunder'd--
There inceSsant flashing broke fsmole
% AHeet' Vi VIVID flame through whrs Of lv4eatninl
Thicker, vet, missiles hurting
Rock the earth al every peat
Va the EInd aud sea, slow curling
Thicker clouds the war conreHl;
Bg' where da rk-st storms are lovring
ted "uh hres which Cash heiow,
There %ur gallant leader tow ring
In the battles ierces, glow,
'''"' 'IuHd+fs points u crush the rushing foe.
see Ier uaarksmen kneeling
Meath the rocks fyonde- banks,
-h-'r uerring arm conceaug
Til lhry mark ,he thickest ranks.
+ Loni Safanac's reedy border
Rings the ride, sure of aim
Whilst retiring in disorder,
ihinad his ranks, md lamp'd his flame.
"e" Zoe ou' OAch' YIN rage ana ningId shame.
From Tue charge nj length RETIRING
how they ponder where to ireak,
When, the din OF war expiring,
Dies upon the silent lake
List Yon cries OF joi hnling;
Ser, tile dark mist slowly rise
see The flag of Britain trailing
hi>t Column IS pendant Irs.
''f' a"d stripes alone; ,3ln'e her native skies
on the shore exuifiugiouJIv
with accianU we rcnd tho sky,
-tnd our weapons waving proudly
Sbout-MaconIb and Victory
Whilst the Zoe, hsmsy'd and trembling,
Leaves the half Unfinished irht
+ld Us Tears no more rmbiing
Meath the friendly shades 81 night
"OouS ana darkest 'a'eS precipitates his hight.