Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-11

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field open for his activity Perry found British
feet in the waters Of Lake Erie commanded bv an
bs ind sSe 9 .a this
ned by veteran sailors, he had nothing but the
Gf & els & n gsnqb; s he
difficulties to be encountered and the obstacles SO be
overcome in perfecting such an undertaking cannot
be
q wilderness. Supplies and artisans. could
aesu.S nSs GS"sSs S ni The and A,.nts
coast The rigging for all the feet brought from
work His indomif.bie energy inspired those around
him and surmounted all obstacles. The Engl.h h
the Efforts on deF bT
build feet, and he intended to destroy it and ap-
proprnte the stores of the Amerc whenever bus
iness permitted such trivial undertaking. At
absence of the British fleet enabled Perry to get his
his gsllant little band, he boldly pushed forth to
meet the enemy. Fiftl-four years ago an eventful
snTrendered Detroit and the eptpe errtorI n1a of
Michigan was in the possession of the British Well
England had but loosened her grasp on the colonies
and second 'ime WAS straining every nerve and
of the savgo in order to check the growth # the in
tant republic to Gbitsra!e the last vsstigs of free
Then England had the most powerful navy in the
world: She proudly boasted of her invuInerable
fsntiy ehanted Brtan rules Se Cone Gs
modore Barely. a veteran who served under Nelson
or TraffAlaar. comm anded the British feet. His
force consisted If six vessels. mounting sixtythree
guns, with 502 Gfcers and men. Ccmmo lore Perry's
force consisted # nine vessels. mounting iftv-four
guns with 490 officers and mon. OF the nine vessels
Nisgara. could be considered regular war ships
Thus the odds were entirely in favor of the British.
Fifty-four years ago the weather was as calm and
serene as it is to-day. Not rifle agtated the placid
waters of Lake Erie when Perry hoisted on his fag
ship square blue flag, bearing the dying W rds Of
LssT1esncs. Iss,T1s Do1'S give give up the ship" At II
Immediately the British fleet concentrated
q destructive fire upon the Lawrence. and soen her
sixty.one brave men were wounded on the L"Wl
renee and tSenTty.two slept the sleep that knows
dered neeotua By the enemy rs In this cris.
Commodore Perry determined to leave the Lawren e
il the fe command Of and to sh. his
Tbs spe@y's shot fell thick around him. filing Ii:
eli has made his exploit Historic. There the hero
stands Calm discrimination depicted on his coun-
ing, pull with WILL till the boat shoots like an ar
row through the water. No scene more appropriate
reached the Niagara. Captain Elliott volunteered
to bring up the vessels which had not taken
gave the signal for close action. and the American
feet. freighted with the hope of the Republic,
the Detroit and Charlotte were riddird by PerrS's
guns from stem to stern At o'clock T.. N. the
British dag vas struck and the stars and stripes
dying. the victors AMI the vanquished. Thus wa
fought and won the greatest naval battle in our
b story. In consequence of Perry's victory the
British troops evacuated Detroit the whole territory
now comprised in the State of Michigan and ter
minated the system Of Indian warfare which the
savages, under their instructions had waged against
the Americans. This victory sent q shrill of joy
throughout the entire Republic and inspired every
patriot with renewed energy and courage. At
length it was apparent that on water on land we
were England'3 superiors, England's masters. Per-
ry's victory confirmed independence as a nston
and buted in no small degree to the preserva-
tion and perpe uaton of those rights and liberties
Young men. the gallant Perry has left an e, ample
wG.ny 6 yGpf fb1 Lssrn from bis glorious
the architect Of his own fortune and the master of
his Destiny Here there is no ro, 81 road to honor
Gratis amongst US who are naughty and overbearing
in proportion to the poverty of their fathers and
you need not fear them Social position or political
chicsnery may temporarily advance the Ounce; but
of industry and brain always succeeds, hecau1e his
services are always needed. Then, while you cel-
1st' ase his the .x.SEs %i... of his Perry
When Commodore Perry gained such a
signal victory ovor the enemies of the Republic he
was scarcely twenty seven years of age. While
other young men Of his day and generation were
wasting their youthful prime in idleness and diss-
the cause of his country. Though but boy in years
history pronounces him a hero. The idle. the pam
Pered, the sordid vegetate and die. Oivion is their
share The energetic. the patriotic, the brave pass
to q more glorious existence beyon the grave. Let
your ambition be honorable ambition to save
your fel ow-men, and leave mankind wiser and bet.
ter by your actions Remember that man must be
ma, os 0y
Robesperre, will purchase an infamy Of years, but
he never can pollute the niche of Washing on OF
Perry.
trust the citizen soldiers around me to-day will
never draw the sword except in the of liberty
against the foes of freedom. When flushed with
victory; remember Perry's magnanimity to his van
quished foe. Although his dearest friends were
shot to atoms in his sight, and their blood spatered
on his person. yet he haEborea no feeling of
who were not res ponsbe for the war of Aggression
waged against the republic. He was soldier, and
could appreciate "fOsmen worthy of his steel" Tn:
will insult or oppress fallen foe. Those who are
tigers in times of peace invariably become lambs il
war. Perry entertained no blood thirsty feeling.
orevenge, he tendery cared for the enemies wound
ed, and lasting friendship sprunl up between the
sion. Commodore Barely declared in Canada % tS tSa
Perrys humanity to his prisoners would alore bsv,
unanimous Perry Let us at least remember his hu
manity while commemorating his exploits. citi
zen bc Of 20 Tm6us chiselfd G the beautiful monpmen
serves his memory to grateful people. But PERI.
has hewn out monument moro lasting thar bras
more durable than marble-a monument which tim
cannot corrode ages destroy. He lives in tn
hearts of the people. and millions yet unborn will
Hazard Perry.
"He sank to rest
BY all bis cOuntry's wishes blest!
When Spring. with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck his hallowe mould,
'" She there shall dress sweeter sod,
Than Fancy's feet have ever trod
BY fairy hands his knell is rung,
BY forms unseen his diree is sung
There honor comes pilgrim grey
To bless the turf that wraps his clay
And freedom shall awhile repair
To dwell a weeping hermit there"
The festivities were continued until darl
when the military and their lady friend
adjourned to the Coldstreams' Armory
where the boys kept up the dancing unit
late hour
And went home with the girls in the morning."
"LIPLETs. "A Western genius has "writ
volume of "poems" in which occurs tn
following touching stanza:
am an American maiden;
n, My 9, es are blue and mild,
Myllplets are lovely and rosy,
My heart is undefiled."
A graceless "local,n carried awav nv th
picture, in his review of tine book, saws h
wouldn't mind getting near those Lowell
"liplets."
SEPTEMBER.-A writerion the {" Nj. teorc
logical characteristics of September give
the following encouraging information
"Another feature of the month is that pa,
taking of both hot and dry weather, ther
is sufficient rain for good health and fc
agricultural purposes, and sunsbir
enough to ripen the products of tho -tb