Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-29
poETICAL.
PATRIOTIC POETRY


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rE5om the Cabin Of "D1aeS D'e*,
tn &c" op CAVALRY AT LA RE5ACA ~
THE Ci'N La PALMA
.,..,. ,sd SIM had zone down in the West
rms brt stcrn hearts, were no" taxing 'hef es'
Weariea a;,1 sncw though the contest was won,
For M f,cman repelled shat the fight was not DONE
r. h.r climbers were brief, and the mis,s of the night
away with the sca-breeze: the next morning ish
r,I,, shone on the chapparel, sea-marsh and PLAIN,
Now crln,soned, and blasted and strewn win the slain
70, BATTLES stark demon here strobe in his wrath
Shyered lance and rent banner went down on ms pain;
And tie lannon's deep boom was the funeral snei,-,
The wild requiem tolled for the brave where they FELL
But the sigh for the wounded the tear for the dead,
Must be Quickly breathed FORTH and silently sheo
Eor the roll of the drum and the trumpes sErl last,
Summoned men 10 q struggle, more TELL than The last
Saurt Meyico's lepions were marshaled TINT day
In Ae .a,,,, and the splendor OF warlike array,
While the sabres sharp ring and tie CLEAN OF the spear
Passed like omens of death on The eye and the ear.
Bp, these souadrons of lancers in scarlet and gold
Brought no terror to bosoms dauutless and bold;
And our small fearless columns rushed TO the SHOCK
As tho black, browning billow rolls over the rock
The Mexican guns their deep thunder poured out;
The response long and dea. ming shout;
Rio Bravo rc.echoed that soul-srring roar,
As il, fingered, and rolled and died en- his shore.
Yet the cannon stood frm-and Americas chief
Saw his lines swept away wit: no hotc Of relief
Save the order he gave, through The trenches to break
"DRAuooSs, 10 the CHARGE! their ARTILLERY take
As SMALL sonlbrc cloud, hanging low in the sky,
Where danger appears 10 the .aDdsman dull eye,
Blu, which cauees bold scanen hold in their BREATH
For they know it, the signal of tempest and death:
So, on that purple field there was gathered band,
As dark as the cloud and as silently grand;
For the CLEAN OF the sword, its mcteor-llEe form,
Like flash from the sky was herald OF storm.
The white foam on the curb Of the battle clad seed
Gave OF courage Of strength ana OF speeu
While teeth firmly sci, and the dark, liashine eye
Told Of spirits devoted 10 do, or to de-
AS the hurricane bursts the dim r:oon,a!n-sidc,
As the strong Fla gle Scoops 10 ihc prey IN his pride,
So these horserIen swept over The Mexicon hos,
And their standards c-ushd and hS were lost
The sons of the heroes who stood in thar fight
Snail exciting, tic deeds Of their fathers Iccte,
And Mexicans cover Cor many day,
To remember the CHARGE, and the wa.-cry OF MAY.
-sssS----
[From the Charleston Ncw.l
SONNET
BY MRS. n. A. ruRMAS.
"T1ess are my Jerels" thus she nobly spake,
or her loved ones, the Roman natron fond;
Compared with diadcm o: costliest make
In valae infinitely far beyond;
No: ever yielded ocean depths, nor lake,
Aught half so rich-not cen tie diamond,
Thus doth each mothers heart 10 her respond
Ye are my jewes!-treasures truly great!
Ny children gems! Upright pearls, both pure and fair
On Father may rightly estimate
Their priceless worth aud guide te minds with care
That they may ill with virtue wha,e'er state
Thou vSt appoint and oh when lhou shalt ma X
"Thy Je,rels up" TAKE THEM, for Jesus sake!