Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-17
From Tie Baltimore Ameiean.

/ From tie baltimore Ameiean.
ThcStnr SpnnsIcd Hammer.
| The undersigned having seen in print, this no.
BILE national air ascribed to other than the real au-
thor, proposes to correct the public sentiment IN
those sections of the country where the error pre-
walls and to give in brief article the facts and clr
cumstances connected withits authorship and pup
| LEGATION. st Ell
Perhaps it may interest some persons to hear the
| reasons and inducements which led me 10 ieel
deeper interest in the subject than had even iei'
before.
Previous to the celebration of the battle OF North
Point (Sept. I2) two years ago, embarked IN one
| of the Annapolis packets, IN company win some
before sunset, with moderately fair wind, and
sailing along pleasantly until we reached the
of the Patapsco river, We were becalmed, and pro-
crossing then at slow rate, arrived at the Spot
where the British ships foated when they lombard
ed Fort McHenry, twas then calm and in beau
tiful moonlight scene. proposed to those young
men to raise that song. Three or four of them uni
ted in doing SO, and the effect upon my feelings
will not attempt to describe knew the author
well, and felt then, how his noble heart must have
palpiated with anxiety for the fate OF the battle
as it glowed with pure and ardent love for his be-
loved country need not say that consider thar
night and its incidents one of the most pleasing re-
miniscences of my life. -a'' -f+ .-
| Some eff the persons on board were not familiar
with the song and could not join in singing it, and
l proposed resolution, which was approved by all
aud consented, if an opportunity occurred at the
meeting next day. to offer it for consideration ana
adoption, by those who had assembled to celebrate
the anniversary ofthe Battle. The resolution was
| as follows: g
Resuloed, That every one who has an ear and
voice for music possess himself with copy OF the
| 'Star Spangled banner and commit it to memory,
with view of having it sung, with thrill OF Pa
triotic Joy and enthusiasm, on all appropriate occa
Sions, by thousands and millions of the sons and
daughters of America.
| rI, rticuIar circumstances which led to the
composition of that song were these:
The British Army landed at Benedict 2lst day OF
August 1914, and on their march to the attack OF
the Capitol, halted in Upper Marlboro and pitched
their tents in the vicinity of that village. During
their stay Gen. Ross and his officers were in the
daily habit of interchanging civities with inell-
gent gentlemen of the village and surrounding coun-
| try, among whom was Gov. Bowie, DIR. William
| Beanes, an old inhabitant, and very skilful and
experienced physician and very hospitable gen.
tleman of the old school, In fact, he kept, at all
times open house for his neighbors and friends
| After the return of the British Army from Wash
ngton, they hurried through the village, anxious
to retreat on board their ships ;evldently very much
alarmed and apprehensve that they might be over
taken and overcome, after the fatgues of the bat
tie, by fresh and superior force. The writer OF
this article heard from crcditable witnesses, that
some of the British officers had SO expressed them
selves. ,.V... r-a. -... "a
After they left Marlboro, few struggling SOL
diers deserters taken captive, by Dr. Beanes
and other citizens.
When the report reached the ears of Gen. Ross
he sent back file of men,, and took Dr.. Beanes
| prisoner. 1t was in the night. They took him out
of his bed. and placed him, almost naked "a man
accustomed to all the luXuries and reinelnents OF
| life on bare back mule and carried him in this
manner to Nottingham, village ten miles distant,
and then OH board their ships. MIR. Key (trancis
S. Key ESQ., being friend of the doctor, and
feeling deeply concerned and interested for him, his
wife, friends and relatives rendered his services
| rd1. ,,aI Nv Epk,h bod
been on board the Admirars ship, but previous to
the bonbardment had been transferred to one of the
Norfolk packets, and board that vessel the poet
conceived the idea OF song, which has, and will
continue TO spread his fame through all subsequent
| time, will probably be remembered and sung as
long the world lasts and SO pure and correct in
sentiment, to lead gentleman once to remark
tina, ait IS good enough to be sung in Heaven.'-
AS TO the time of day and his position on the YES
sci, during the battle, the song itself must tell its
own story.
| Let every American read it, as one OF the proud
est productions of his Country, and learn from it,
| to love that Country more and more. 1t is well
calculated to inspire any breast with Patriotic ar
dor. t-e 'srs 1r NJ. l.. G.
The sfur spnngled Banner.
Chsay can you see. by the d.wns esILy light,
broad stripes and bright stars through the pcous
| - fight, tTs5 .'fH
o'cr the rumpaTts watched calamity stream
Gave proof through night that flag Still
oh say, -spangied banner yet I
the land The free and the home of the brave2
On ths sho dimy through the Eis of the deep,
Where the naughty host in dread silence reposcs
What is that which the breeze o'cr the towering steep
| As it ftuly blows half conccals, half dsooses?
Now II catches the CLEAN OF the mornings first bcan
| In full glory reflected, shines on the stream!
IT'S the snr.spansled banner. oh long may it
Ger the land of and the home OF the brave
And where is that band who vaunting!y
That the hayo; OF and the battles confusion.
| 4 home aud country should leave US no more
Their blood wased their foul footsteps pollution
| No Iefuge could save the hireug and slave
From the tc!ros OF flight, or the gloom OF the grave:
Ger the land of the and the home OF the brave
| o thus be it when freemcu shall stand -...
Between their loved home and the wars dcsolato
BLESSED with victory and peace may the heaven escued
| band d.. -tEs. f.... TO-. .I....-
Praise the power that hath made and eserved
| tion.-
| Then conquer we must, when cause it is just,
Aud this be motto-"In G Tod is our trust" ..
And the star splng.ed banner in triumph shall wave
Ger the land OF the flee and the homo OF the brave
Later events in the last conflict of our country
with foreign enemy, have given to this day an ad
ditonal interest, whlchwill be properly remember
ed in its celebration to-day. On the 18th and 9Th
day of September, lS47, the capture OF Chepulte-
pee the last of that series of gallant achievements
which gave to the American army, under General
Scott, the possession of the city of Mexico,
compshed. A brief recapitulation ofthese events
will not be out of place here and not interesting to
our readers -..f| uaa7s.f'
"On the morning of the 18th of September, Gen.
Scott, having placed his heavy batteries, opened