The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-08
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Fcr the Chicago Tribune1
:Sparc man nor stced, use utmost spc ID be-
fore the sun goes down. ::
1 hou. sir. must ride: ;" the colonel criel, cunt,
Helena town."
:sColonel", the storm l;citcnnnt said, "to hear
is to obey!
Comrsds the path is fringed with death who
rides with me to-day!'
Instant gallant s sergeant spoko' 81 ride with
Alone the ranks wild shout broke, ave
follow lead the way!''
Ont spran1 little trum peter, and clasped the
the courier's knees
:'rll sound the charge, I'll cali the halt-mc ,
too let me 60, please !"
may, boy I want nor trumpet note, nor arm
nor sword 80 small:
The rangers ball shall charge, the halt but
death shall CALL"
To horse the steeds impatient ncig Z !; to
horse the way is long
Brave hearts are light, keen sabros bright, and
willing arms ale strong.
TIC clhtdel Oh noolS inc clash OF steel the
day is nearly done
there Will be heed Of armed heel. ere the far
off goal be won
LIZ tho entrance to Cyri rs Wood gapcs like
the mcnth Of hell;
HE dauntic-s c"1rier mu'tcrs "Gool the
rebel dogs watch we'll -
No rein is drawn at the line Of fame tally. a
score and six.
My place TO lead 7" is the scrgeant's claim :
Ho, for tho River Styx %
'Thou: follow - rings the qnick reply "for
God and libcrty!''
And the wcl!-closed column .lashcs BY
ta|1y Il s(,re less three.
"Comradcs 1.-THE courier tarned his head
If fall, pass by me.
Whom the gods love, lie young,' It's said it
is no shame to dic.'"
The sunless swamp is near at hand glcameth
each hostile tree;
Eyes to the front. the lessenng band. reckless,
ride rapidly.
''Hclp no the scrgeant." zone hath seen
whence the death bearing sped '''''
Almeth the rangers eyes between picrcet tn
the ranger S head,
Under tie giant cypress, him the rough hands
gently place
Give water to cool the fevered lips to lave til
burning lace.
Not hero! his thoughts are far away in the
home he loves 80 we'll: 7.r, %
Like sleepy child he murrners ":uark! do
You hear the vesper bell p
Hid In his bosom, bathed in blood, is q cher
iehcd lock Of hair; -. ''f
He snatches it forth from yelling food, and
takes Of his own so fair, :...
And puts them into his comrades hand
You know the happyssIot;
1 Give her no waits tnese tresscs twain, and
| say mere toTget."+
Away! aw ~ think not to stay! no bottles.
I0;E vixiI keep; ~..s -
Give little heed to a comrades iced ,-as,ldie,
I.s may not weep - So
Away away the passing day warns to us.
fr utmost speed: TG= & }>s... 49, =
IIark to the shouts of the rebel scouts =
4:s. Away away, good sieed
Come Iither and zee the glory with me-a,t
| thine eyes 20 weak, my ior. 3 @%.@
|Sanlis mont. aims stand on either hand. and;
+ purple sky above: So ~ T.
! There's path goes Of. al the golden veg.
L.. strol 81 the parting dag, ,e.se..~t. p
Tha: leads 70 the tabled home Of the Rles,
/ over the hills away :" '''- ~.'s&a.
The Eun sweIis biz f. in . last: fond gaze. BIZ
4 vi ,ass nth shs light Of lave sst ! "a s,r i
{Carae hiiher aud see. it will rot dsze. fr tt
go. FaIflt aroaas Daisty a5sre, = -@s
Drive home tn spuT andsrEess fiofss, ips
zzs9ss the night Is.3 On; ssazE#s &aR~z -s5sg.ss
Fellow faint not his MT sssr's corpse i man
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b On On deem not the darger paassd till 81
81 Wished for gsal b won,
f-Whs eces ThAnk Gpl. the Eses, st ID,
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IIIABeys. Who ID heTe z d tfsossT cried, aHs,
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