Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-18
RArrLE or LAKE RRIE.


! Ye tars Of Columbia give ear 20 my story,
Who fought with brave Perry, where cannous di
Your vaiof has gain you an immortal glory,
A fame thar shall last till time Is NO more.
Columbian tars are the true sons of Mars,
They rake fore and AT when they hrht on tho deep
On tine bed OF Lake Erie commanded by Perry,
They caused many Britons 70 take their last sleep
The Tenth Of september let US an remember, NJ. .
As long the globe on her axis rolls round,
Our tsrs and marines on Lake Erie were seen
To make the proud dag Of Great Britain como down
fho van Of our leet tho British TO meet,
Commanded by Perry, the Lawrence bore down,
The guns they did roar with such terrific power
The savages tremblod at the dreadful sound.
The Lawrence sustained most dreadful fire,
They fought for one OF two glasses or more,
But Perry undaunted did firmly stand 10y her
And on the proud foes heavy bruadsides did pour,
Her masts being shatterd, her rigging all taJterd,
Her hooms and her yards being all shot away
Our hero on board her no longer could stay.
In this situation the pride Of our nation,
SURE heavtn had guarded unhurt all the while,
Whilst many hero maintaining his station,
Fell close hy his side aud was thrown on the pile
But mark ye and wonder when elements thunder,
And death aud destruction was stalking all round,
His ilae he did carry on board the Niagara;
Such yulur on record was never yet found.
There was one gallant act OF our noble commander,
While writing my song mnst notice with pride,
When launched in "a smack that carried a standard,
A hail Syhistie,i through her just by his side.
Saws Perry those Williams intend for 10 drown us,
And then with his coat he plugd up the boat,
Thra' sulphur and lire away he did steer
The l,sn'I Niasstra now proud Of her Perry,
display al her banners in gallant array,
And TWENTY-FIVE g;ils on her deck she did carry,
Which soon put an end TO this bloody ARRAY.
The rear Of our fleet was brought mp complete,
And signals were given to break through the line,
The stars Of Columbia did glOriously shine.
The bold British lion now roard his last thunder,
ia pa nfN nPNH % i'm fI0 in HNs.r r4nr
Columbia's eagle soon made him crouch under,
And roar ont for quarter as you soon shall hear.
o had you been there I vow and declare.
That so great a sight you'd neer seen before,
Six or eight bloody ags that no longer could wag,
All lay at the feet OF our brave Commodore.
Brave Elliot whose valor must now be recorded,
On board the Niagara had well PLAYED his part,
HIS gallant assistance TO f'rfy auoEqed,
We place him the second on Lake Eries chart.
The Lawrence wreck and the men most all slain,
Away he did steer and brought up the rear,
And BY this manouyer the victory was gain'd.
o had you but seen those noble commanders,
Embracing each other when the conflict was Ger
Aud viewing with pride those nvihcible standards,
That ne 'er had been Yielded 10 any before.
SAYS Perry, brave ElliOt come give me your hand,
This day YOU have gain'd an Immortal renOwn,
50 long as Columbians Lake Erie command
Let the brave Elliot with laurels be crown'd.
Great Britain may boast of her conquering heroes
Her Rodneys and Nelson's, and all the whole crow,
But Rome in her glory ne er told such a story
The whole British fleet was capturd complete,
Not one single vessel from Us got away,
And prisoners some hundreds COlumbians wonder d,
To see them all anchord and moore in our bay.
May heaven still smile the shades of those heroes
Who fought in this conflict their country TO save,
Who checked the proud spirit of those numbering
AerOes,
Who wished 10 divide us, and make Us all slaves.
COlumbians sing, and make the woods ring,
And toast those brave heroes by sea and by land,
While Britons dr.uk Sherry, Co,umbians drink
Perry,
And toast it about with full glasses in hand.