The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-02

1uulne tne foiioRlng DeaQuaW WDute 20 80 paufs !
otism and courage Of Nathan Hale, who was hung
as aspy, in the British camp at New York, during
the Revolution. We have often wondered, and felt
indignant, that, while the name of Andre - the
brave" the gallant" the unfortunate -
points almost every moral, and "adorns" al
most every tale that has been said sung since !
the Revolution, few have ever given 10 the memory
Of the equally brave, gallant and unfortunate Hate,
even passing notice. Andre lad everything that
could be granted him according to the usages Of :
war. to soothe his parting spirit and prepare it for
its appearance before its Maker Poor Hale went
forth amid the SCOTS and ribaldry of the soldiers,
denied the outward consultations Of religion, and
the privilege of writing to his mother. Unlike
Andre, who talked of himself to the last moment,
is last thought was for his beloved country "All
regret" cried he. the spirit of sainted martyr
already lighting up his face, sis, that have but
one life to give 10 my country"
If Sir Henry Clinton heard Of that remark, there
is no doubt he felt as the officer did who partook
of the potato dinner with the ragged regiment"
of Marion and his men-that it would be impossi-
BILE to conquer people thus devoted to their coun
try. Bota the italian historian, has paid higher
compliment to the bravery and self-devotion of
Hale, than has ever been paid by any of our own
countrymen. We forget the expression; but he
challenges the history of ancient modern times,
to produce more touching instance of heroism or
self devotion.
Think Of this, ye that raise your puny hands
and voices against this glorious American Confede-
racyl Think of the many noble hearts that went
out to purchase the nestimabe blessing of liberty!
Think of the hardships, and privatons and brave
ry, of Marion, and Sumpter, and Moultrie in the
South and of Washington, of Wayne, of Gates,
|, and Of Greene, in the North. Remember the army
at Valley Forge in the bitter winter Of nc. when
the course of the soldiers tracked by the blood
of their bare feet upon the snow! Was it for the
short space of eighty years of freedom, that the
noble Revolutionary soldiers poured out their blood
and ivesf But they are all gone-Washington,
and Wayne, and Greene, and Gates, and Hamilton I;
the heroes of Bunker HILL of Saratoga, and of
i Yorktown, have fallen before the only foe they
: could not conquer. Happy are the dead! for they
sleep well, and hear not the harsh sound of civil
discord nor see the sacriegious hands that would
: rend asunder this great Union, cemented by the
d blood Of Revolutionary martyrs Aye, happy are
2 the dead
4 And We that would make citizenship 30 cheap,
t. that the criminal and pauper from the pureus Of
> overgrown European cities, are held worthy to
enjoy the blessings of free institutions as the
sons of our blood-baptzed soil, who cherish in
their hearts the glorious memories of those heroic
er times and those heroic men We that pander to the
foreigner for his party VOTE and aduce and villify
4. your brother do We not fear the very spirits o
Seventy Sir" will rise up and condemn you
" Those great hearts went out in the struggle fo
e. liberty, not to throw away upon those who cas
" appreciate it, but to found and perpetuate grea
n, Nation, an American Confederacy- lazaa
I'd house or Botany Bay for the Old World
Who of our sentimental young ladies and gentle
men, that have sighed over the untimely fate of tn
accomplished Andre ever felt throb of regret 70
&c Nathan Hale He was well born, educated, hand
y, some, brave, and talented, and had no doubt q
R. many hearts bound up in his existence Andr
P. had but his fate has not made them famous, q
v. that of Andre has made every member of his fam
R lly-some of whom have lived long to pour OF
.. mAledietions upon the spotless memory of Geore
b. Washington. And this reminds us of a passag
in one Of Mrs. L. NJ. Childs' letters. That reall
&c accomplished writer is sometimes no doubt littl
beside herself: we say this in defense of her hear
no at the expense of her head. Describing q pi
tb grimage she had recently made to the tomb of ii
IT. gallant Andre" she remarks The guide pcinte
n out to me the site of General Washington's qua
Ia ters. ! turned my back upon it. 1t was no plat
for me to be reminded of General Washington.
re- the tomb of Andre" These are nearly, if not
1g. actly the words we quote from memory. MIR
Chids NAV lose no reputation as an elegant writ
for remark Like the foregoing, but she viii &c
tainly suffer as an American ,oon'an. in the estim
It., ton of all right-minded persons.
w. But we have heightened ont these remarks {
he beyond what we intended, when we began by i
ice Producing the following piece of poetry:
yu- Mid the fash of spear and shield,
And the banners streaming high,
We From the white tents spread on the battlefield,
lay A youth went forth to die.
ne With the firm, unslrrinking tread
Sc. OF warrior tried and proved,
With a fearless glance from his clear eye shed,
'V Mid the serrid ranks he moved.
ooi He had fought where the boldest stood,
theI In the face of the fiery foe,
the When each lifted lance grew dark with bleed,
And the dead lay thick bellows
tire And his bosom knew no fear,
As his foot led on the brave
He had donned the Basque and borne the spear.
For Freedemr--er the grave.
But his blade was wanting now,
,ot,I And no mail enclosed his breast;
IL, Yet the youthful light on his helmless brow
ana Shene proud as a chieftain's crest.
uSo He heard ne deep drums beat,
and Nor the swelling clarion high
No war-eloak spread for his winding-sheet,
ri When they carried him forth 10 die.