Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-04


And forth from Sumter's frowning walls
Burst sudden sheets Of flame.
Then shot and sholl flow thick and fast ''s'
Tho war-dogs bowling spoke,
And laundering came their angry roar,
Through wreathing clouds Of smoke.
Again to fight for liberty,
Our gallant sons had come.
They smiled when came the buglo call,
And laughed when tapped the drum. {
From cotton and from corn field,
From desk and forum, too,
From work bench and from anvil, came
Our gallant boys and true -
A hireling band had come to awe,
Our chains to rivet fast
Yon lofty pile scowls on our homes,
Seawnrd the hostile mast.
But gallant frcemen man our guns
No morcenary host.
Who barter for their honor's price,
And Of their baseness boast M
Now came. our stately matrons. 81
And maidens, too, by scores;
Oh Carolna's beauty shone
Like love-lights on her shores.
SEQ yonder, anxious gazing, a
Alone y matron stands,
Tho tear drop glistening on each lid,
And; tightly claspcd her hands.
For thcre, exposed to deadly fire,
Her husband and .hcr SON
Father" she'spoke, and heavenwayd look'd,
Father, thy will be DONE"
See yonder group of'maidens,
No joyous laughter now,
fFor cares lie heavy on each heart,
And cloud each anxious brow;
For brothers dear and lovers fond,
Are there amid tho strifo;
fearful tho sisters anxious gaze
pallid tho promised wife.
Yet breathed no hoart ono thought Of fear,
Prompt at thcir country's call,
They yielded forth their dearest hopes,
And gave to honor all
Now comes message from below ,..
Oh quick tho tidings tell
At Moultrie and Fort johnson, too,
And Norris, all are we'll |" W.
Then mark the joyous brigbtning;
SEQ how each bosom swells;
That friends and loved ones nil are safe.
Each to the other tells.
All day tho shot flew thick and fast,
All night the cannon r0Ared,
While wreathed in smoke stern Sumter stood.
And vcngcful answer poured
Again the sun rose. bright and clear,
Twas on the thirteenth day,
While, 10! at prudent distance moorcd
Five hostile vessels lay.
With choicest Abolition crows-
The bravest Of their brave
They'd como to pull orr Crescent down
And dig Secession's grave.
SEQ, see, how Sumtcr's banner trails,
They're signaling for aid
SEQ you no boats Of armed men?
Is yet no movement made 2"
Now densest smoke and lurid flames
Burst out o'cr Sumter's walls;
"The Forts OH fire" is Inc cry,
Again for aid ho calls.
Soc you n, boats or vessels yet?
Dare they not risk one shot
To make report grandiloqucnt
Of did they rendered not?
Nor boat, nor vessel, leaves the feet,
= Let the old Major burn"
Well boast of what we would haye done,
1t but--on our return.
Go back, go back, yc crnvcns;
Go back the way ye camo; &
Ye gallant. soould DC, men. Of war,
Go! for your countrys shame.
Mid fiery storm of shot and she'll
Mid smoke and roaring fame,
See how Kentucky's gallant son
Does honor to her name!
Soc how, ho answers gun for gun
Hurrah his flag is down!
The white tho white Oh see it wave
Is echoed all around.
God save the gallant Anderson,
All honor to his name
'Asoldier's duty nobly done, N
He's earned hero's famo.
Now ring the bells joyous peal,
And rend with shouts tho mir,
We've torn tho hated banner down,
And placed the Crescent there.
All honor to our gaila,.. boys.
Bring forth the roll Of fame,
And there in glowing lines inscrbo
Each patriot hero's name.
Spread, spread, tho tidings far and wide,
Ye winds tako UP the'cry,
Sour soils redeemed from hateful yoke,
Well keep it pure or die" j.. o. NJ.