The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-08
[For the ChieaRo Tribune.1

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[For the Chicago Tribune:1
':Spare man nor stced, use utmost spc,d; be-
fore>tho sun gees down.I ~i99}t aHI
L Aou. sir, must ride, The colonel. cried, "unt9
,.,.., l1clena-town." .,,,-,,.,,,,,..}.. -,
Colonel y, the storm lictttenant- said, "to hear
'' is to obey ! F''" : il '''i
Comrads the path is fringed with death; who
# rides with me to-day2' ;..,:~I,./ ,...
thee to day" r.s
Alone the ranks wild shout broke, ave
:."~'; follow lead the wnyi!''Ih't. ,a%jfT& ~
-..} t.s-@ I'll - ~t!j1s25itii!) { .Btt'G!, d
Ont spranA a little trumpeter, and clasped the
= the ercourier's knees M E;-.. 2j Ill. ..u ....
"l'll sound the charge, I'll cali the halt-mc
too! let me 60, please !"
"Nay, boy! I want nor trumpet note, nor arm
nor sword 40 small: a';,35. 11@'4 &c.:
The rangers ball shall charge, the halt but
,... death shall CALL" ...,E. ,...
To horse the steeds impatient ncig Il; to
horse! the way is long
Brave hearts reIight, keen sabros bright, and
willing arms ale strong. ~ : - So.
The clatter Of hoofs tho clash of steel the
T,day is nearly done;
There will be need Of armed heel, ere tho far
of goal be won.
Lo .she entrance to Cyr rs Wood gapes like
-. the mouth Of hell; .~ ... !.
Tho dauntlcss courier mrtters "Geod! the
rebel dogs watch we'll %
No rein is drawn at tho line Of flame tally, a
score and six. 10
My place to lead 2" is the scrgea,it's claix,
Ho, forthe River styx!"
"Thou; follow, = rings the qsick reply !; "for
God and liberty" .... .
And the wcll-closed column dashes BY
tally, a sc,re less three. E'' -" ''s' i
"Comralcs 1.-THE courier tarned> his head.
-. IF [ fall, pass by mo. "a org, 2t:n:..
nom me sIa1 sSame lete, te young 4 said h
The sunless swamp is near at hand; gleametl
ot each hostile tree :" >7&@ 49, taE ia
Eyes to the 'front.', the lessening band, reckless
..sl ride rapidly g,2.l4:s sr3 4~:ac..3 l.,
Help no the sersean. a ~ Conc me hath > seer j
whence the death-bearing sped v 1888
A'mesh tho rangers eyes between, picrcetf
| 81 SAS~sS CSpSAus' -ArEr w -f'-a- >
Under the giant cy press, him the rough hand,
Give Water 10 c.el the feverea lips, 10 lave Il,
| burning lace. S'@ 'f- :''5' '15'Tf -
| ~ .hssass : siazss sjsaE.sr >At >& 1y}}o 2A
Not here. his thoughts are far away in tn
g., 81 home he loyes 80 we'll 1attsG~ fa ssHa
Like sleepy child he murmersf .'Hark |, d.
| you hear the vesper- bell e. ..,
/
nid Bid r. + n, bosom, ba.hed in blood, /. cher
Hesnaschss ii forth from yelling food, and
va takes Of his own 70 fair, ~: .~r&e34s
/ ao h9s&#n8$ I2na ,*st ri s:g t53&"t !2Ha a.t5
And puts them into his cpmraJe.s hand :
20 ~ sYoa know the happYssrot; z-Ea Esasl,s
Give her Who waits these tresses twain, an
say ne mere forget. ~. s...ss-.
/ Away! AVA think not TO stay. no boosles
laid vigil keep;sts III r Ta8| sssa .sss agfe
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sst trssim1 may no' o'o weep, ID tsss @ seya lii
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Iu&V@H utmost speed: sEEfG 1aai1s fsE asss 49, ia
Hark to the shouts fof the rebel scouts +
I sssftsssANsy away, good sseed! sa sgs2gg i
Come hither ana seee the glory with me al 4,
i thine eyes % weak. my tOya F.
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sa puEpis sky above: Igsss 8 astss )
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