The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-29
Gboi1e llostrn.
The Star Spaagled Banner

ner were sent in a vessel with a HaS OF |
truce 10 obtain the release Of some prison. |
-ers the English had taken in their sxpedi-
ton against Washington. They did not
succeed and were told that they would be
detained Till after the attack had been made |
on Baltimore. Accordingly, they went in
their own vessel, strongly guarded, with
the British feet as it sailed up the Patapsco,
and when they came in sight of Fort Nc
Henry, short distance below the ciiy,ihey
could see the American flag flying on the
mparts As the day closed in, the bonn
ba.dmept OF the Fort commenced, and MIR.
Kew aud Mr. Skinner remained on deck all
night, watching with deep anxiety every
shell that was fred While the lombard
ment continued, it was sufficient proof that
the tori had not been surrendered. 1t sud
denly ceased some time 5efore day, but as
they had no communication with any OF
the enemy's ships. they did not know
whether the fort had surrendered or the at
tack upon il had been abandoned. They
paced the deck The rest of the nigh; in pain
ful sus spense, watching with intense anxiety
for the return of day. At length the light
came, and they saw that "our flag was still
there,n and soon they were informed that
the attack had failed. In the fervor of The
moment, Mr. Key took an old letter from
his pocket, and on lis back wroie the most
of this celebrated song, finishing ii before
he reached Baltimore. He showed II 10
his friend Judge Nicholson, who vas so
pleased with il that he placed it at once in
the hands Of the PRIMER. and in an hour af-
ter, il was all over the city, and hailed with
national song. We re print il here Tor
though all are familiar with ii, no one will
object TO having another copy and correct
one, taken from one prepared by The author
for publication lew days ago:
o say eau you see, by The dawn's early .igh.
What so proudly we hailed at the twi-
lights last cleaning
Whose broad Slripes and bright Stars through
the perilous fight,
o er the ramparts we watched, were so
gallanily streaming!
And tie rockets red glare, the bombs burst
ing i'll air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag
was sill there.
o say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet
wave.
Ger the land of The free and The home Of
the brave
On that shore, dimly seen through the mist
of The deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread 81
lence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, DER the
towering steep,
As il fiiiully blows, half concesls. hall
Now ii catches The gleam of the mornings
first beam,
in full glory reflected now shines on the
'Tis the Star SpangIed Banner long NAV
il wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of
the brave.
And where are the foes who SO yauniingiy
suore
That the havoc of war, and the battle IS
confusion,
A home and country should leave US no
more
Their blood has washed out their foul
footsteps pollution
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror OF fight, or the gloom oi the
grave;
Aud The Star spangled Banner in triumph
Ger the land of the free and the home of
the brave
o thus be II ever when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes aud the wars
desolaiion,
Bles, with victory and peace. may the heav- :
Ell rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and pre-
serves as a nation
Then conquer we must, when our cause is
50 jusl,
And this be our motto, In God is cur trust ?
And the Star SPangled Banner in triumph
shall wave
Ger The laud Of the free and The home Of
the brave
By the way, here are additional ssanzas,
sung on the occasion ofshe rising Of an i'm
mense flag. by The Philadelphia Board oi
Brokers, one day last week:
Aud now on our soil, when vile traitors as
sail
That gIorious flag, BY all nations respect.
ed,
Defiant we fling its bright folds 10 the gale.
And swear from rebellion il shall be pro-
iecied.
Yes re swear 70 defend
To the last bloody end,
The Red, White and Blue, which In Union
stiil blend;
Aud .ls 81: spanslsd Banner IA triumph
Ger az The fair land o. The free and Die