Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-28
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Fridau Morning. Fehruary 2s, ls89.
Washington's Birth-day--lss2.
A POEM

WaBhlnStonb blElH-uhy
A POEM
asaa at a dinner ut the Continental Hotel,
philadelphin, ou the 22d inst, vixen mag
nidoent silk fag was presented to the Cadets
of the Delaware Military Academy, by Mrs.
W. H. Harrison of Philadelphia.
The few short months have swiftly sped away,
nd once again thlH over glorious day,
with ali its mum'rles hallowed and grand-
Has brightly dawned upon our iyons land.
The nation halls II with untold delight
A day with 80 much Joy and gladness bright,
day that wakes a thrill in ev'ry reemahH pteaeb
A day forever welcome, tyer bleHt.
ii bids us pause and humbly how the head
To muse upon tile mem'ry OF the mighty uead,
To mediate upon departed worth
The best and greatest Of the sous OF eArth'
And bless the name Of God tlnl Ger he gave
A washington to found maintain and save
From bloody tIgitOrH aud from fore'gp Ioes'
Government which now no rival hnows'
lila brow with richest laurels u entwind, -,
His name in millions q baye hearts ,annS
And every year, as swlil this day crmes ronna,
But secs that brow with brighter hureH crowho'
still dearer and more loved that wondroua name,
And vet more glorious his deathless fame
Though long his ashes in the tomb now resi-
MS name ID still deep craven in his eountry's breast
Where swiftly by, the Wild Potomac sweeps
The father Of his country calmly sleeps,
No scuptur'd pile no stately thnft he neeohi
Enough are his immortal, god-ike deeda-
A monument stands In tn peoples heaft,
More lasting than the proudest work Of art.
Although the dark and gloomy cloud q war
iIauug like pail DER tnir NuBlnMh tuuiN
Ohl NAV the storm Of battle meier Invade
The stiffness OF Mount Vernon's holy shaded
Though with the detd be heapd the oaitle-pMn'
oh may the hand OF traitor never slam
Although with blood The crimsond rivera run
The sacred tomb where sleeps washington
This lny with 40 much good and pleasing frAught
10 honor which " o always have been taught
with joy peculiar, pleasure new aud sweet,
And fresh delight, this year we gladly greet
We have to day, taie lady At your hand
Received the eDeign Of onrg gloriouWianu.
OH priceless gin how shall we ever sleak
The unteignd thanks that utt'Tance vain seek
No words can tell the gratitude we hear
lowards you for this rich sifii kind lady ialr
We take II as mark " your esteelni
We prize II as II treasure most supreme.
We take II OH this day we celebrate
As loyal sclops Of the " Diamond State
For Philadelphia paluly here declares
The love for little Delaware the heara
Yes, priceless GIN OF cOuntry's peerless nag
Obi may that banner In tho dnH neer drSGl
Our eOuntry's flag II waves on esr sea-
ArkuowlelEd ensign OF the brave ana Ifeel
uur couniry's tlagi OH cred, glorious trust
Though traitors vile have trailed II IN the uuAt,
lTil glorious STILL an proud shall wave -
While Ser there breathes son Of lresdom brave
our eouniry's iag what brenst put Pu'h"'eS hig"
10 see that starry banner 10 the sky
1t ever lends TO death or victory,
And when that flag columbia's freemen see
with kinding ardOr burns oach eager eye,
As on they press to conquerO or 10 die
The victor shouts 10 see II proudly raised,
Where lurid fires Of death aud catnaRe blaEed
Or plant Il where the burning missiles glo"
Upon the rauiparts Of the vanquishd Zoe
The diving soldier yet to Sc ouee more,
To see but once that cleaning nag OF yore,
upturns with ger glaure his glazing eye,
AID smilas that meath that hammer he may die.
How prond hat starry ensign waves to-day
What new ana tadsesa h0nofs rot II play
God grant its burning statF may ever glwt
And ever brighter and still brighter gov
EIrm as the cLangelass heavens, broad and bright
May noat its gorgeous stripes OF red ana white
Through what crls,a has cur nation passd
since when this festal day was Sith Us last:
ohl dark and threat ming did tina tempest lower
And mighty was Tho sefpintH fatAl power
Bat darker yet hiye been tha.hours aines then
Before tins golden light began to dawn a.Aln
Hiackness II darkness filed thetr0ublad sky.
when bioke tue awful tempest wild and high
Then came the thunder and the urid mash,
And Ahl Il seemed al u the waves would dash
The sturdy ship Of State lanst lhe rock
Hut brAvely IL wi hst1 ID tue awful SHOCK
And though the banding unbeTs efeHked and gft Anr
And wild the storm, winds round 1t mOaned,
II brnyed the Jury OF the dreadful slast,
And ssfely through tie lery ordeal pasFd
As in the furnace gold Is purihai,
So in the furnace Of affection wo were tried
Dark was tho night, anil not single ray
OF light i1te,od the coming oi tue DAY
Bnt now thrice glorious siet'ry rerchss high
tn the Repuhlir's banners Ia the sky.
Ons wear from when before fiowning world
The ilag Of treRs son vile was first unfurtd
The brave Du P0nl that traitors rag down tore
And raised our nag IN Carulnas shore.
Hr gtormed aul thuudertd TIL The rebels led
And took the forts that ff0wned on Hilton Head.
our arms at Mill Spriug were with Vetry croWnhi
Hut again was hoard tue nAtile ; huuhus
An scarce had cleared away Fort hanryh smoke
BEFORE We heard the fAil uf RoanokHi
Aud last and greatest Of tho yietries won
We shout the capture OF Fort DunelBnh-
The tldlugs spread hfar on lightung wing,
And soon the bells a merry pletn rlnB'
The land is itd with new and arrange delight,
And towns and cite7 wave with banners bright.
Thesyenlng air iB filled With changing light
Aud rockets pieica The canopy Of might
While echung loudly lack rom shore TO sh0rs'
The rround itself shakes with the eRnnpn'H roar.
dVictoral Nictlriai' wu cry
And Hing our joyful banners to the SKY
Rehellion, like mighty serpent coiled,
Sees all its daring rlans and projects ioied,
Already bruised has been its pary head,
But soon II shall ha cold and stifi and dead
It's neck beneath the heel offfeedOn crushd
Its horrd hiss once aud forever hushd.
Although to-day that serpent y hiiy holds
Eleven Sthtas wihu H. aiHny folds
The old sIar spsaged Btnner-iAg of yofe
WaVes DER The soil Of all the thir'yiouF'
Tie day has long slaue lawnel apon cur land
Aud God has saved by His Almighty hand.
Tho glorious hun OF Union grandly bright
Rolls up into the heavens dark with might
His beams dlsperse the gluun and klndle TRES
Like those which burned so brightly IN cur Arnr'
The DAYS not distant when In all lie arch
u hsav'n DER which II takes us solemn march,
No cloud or shade shall ear obscure the blaze
OF itF transeeudsnt, dNzzing rays
Columbia hir We proudly sing OF thee
Home u tue brave, land Of the noble free
In peace, In war in darkness aud IN light
in elory's day aud troubles heavy night,
still would We ever shout thy wondrous name,
siill would we widely spread thy glowing mmei
stlll would we firmly jOia'd in heaIt and hand
United round uur noble country slhudl
bid eur brave fathers bleed rnd die In vain
no frea their land from tnraldoms Calling chain
Did they pour out their bold torcowarda and slaves
Who'd basely yield their dearest rights TO knaYes
Americans, then nobli, hrmiy Hlaud-f
Brave be each heart and strong ba ev'ry hand
Drive back and crush each daring foe
And 10 the traitor mercy never show
still in us burn those holy, living hres
Which warmly guWe1 Wilhln our noble hlreb
And by those sirss who once 10 brayely bod
Yes by the many bitter tears they shed,
Yeg by their sacred blood, their prayers tkolr gTAy
And by their starry aag which DER us waves;
unitad firm in heart and soul and hand,
Wen ever round our glorious country stand
Let traitors flee before Coumbias lace,
Her noble brow let fadeleas laurels grace,
Let rocks and ironribbd hills break forth and sing
Aud joyful land and sea win pmAns ring
Till bloody deEpots tremble at her right
suns pale before her wondrous peerless light,
And rolling stars take up the glowing theme
As far In tue eternal skies hey CLEAN
Then rise Columbia, ever, ever riIe
Until thy glory hlls the sounding tkeb
OH higher let thy LOFTY eagle foar,
and bear thy cleaning ensign evernOral
Lei distant nations view his dizzy flight
And shout thy glory and Ihy might
While earth and and HEAVEN join Win thee
10 swell the mighty anthem Of the free
The bioodbought Union as 1t was Of yofe,
The blood bought Union Hoe and evTmoTsi
p, H. PohT
February 92d, 1852,
Celebration OF tho aed OF February, al
Georges, Del, by the Ret Lion
Mounted Guards
The Company, after parade, met IN their Armory,
Henry In the chair An appropriate prayer WAa o.
by Rev D. Il. Emerson. The following wele the exeT