The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-04

And blood and terror marEd their track.
What we had gain'd we often lost ~
/ And many seem'd to grudge the cost, 81 a5e
Seem'd willing to give up their right
To Britain and forbear to fight. i5f<si
But major part with steady hand h5
Heard these complaints throughout the land,
Provided means, enlisted men,. .,tgF
/ And nations credit did maintain.
Although at war, we did not cease -
/ Negotiating still for peace: -'E51
Commissioners were sent to Client, s,++
Much time and patience there was spent.
We find at unexpected hour.
Our naughty foe began to lower: - s1 .l9
| Their high dem ands. their unjust claims, 5df
| Abandon'd some--a treaty signs. ises -,
| Meantime we find this mighty foe, 1A
| In hopes to strike deadly blow, ft59s -t'l
/ Fits out Important expedition. df fe8
| Destin'd against our southern region:sss3 a..
Were fitted out with boat and barge,
Transporting ships both small and large.
| A great supply of ammunition. 1f
| And no small portion of provision -a9eiI
They'd every Kind OF gun and mortar. 5e
All sorts of instruments of elaughter--t.ts..
| Il printing press with full instructions I
/ To instigate foul insurrections, .gs '+'
Draw the people from allegiance. ts4
/ Rebellion raise in southern regions. sis
| Thus fitted was this expedition, 40
In hopes to bring TO their submission
| All Louisiana's fertile land. iett I'll
] And place the whole at their command. r.
| They saii'd-they landed i'm the south, Il
Near the great Mississippts > mouth, ,9i i
! And with their niighty hostile foFce l13LIz 9s
| Towards New Orleans shap'd their course. i
They'd num'rous vet'rans. Britain's pride. +;
Who'd march'd thro' biood-had been well tried
| To sack of cities they were prone. f.rssu
\ .,a1 10 hoe that Eor r1alo
or this we've proofs that are naoss ample ..a
at Hampton we'd sad example.
They had some negroes and mulats i.t
From India's isles and southern States, Es
And tories too lyou need not wonder) :
We're following on for sake of pIunder.
They'd Packenham, an earthly Lord,
Commander of this numerous horde. i-s
inferior Lords. with callous hearts, -
Commanded some inferior parts. EaFf4 -
We'd gen'ral jackson in command, I5!8
With some few heroes then at hand l.,-.
Militia From southwestern States. {lsi. g
OF whom we and, as fame relates, .s,,tq4 81
Are true backwoodsaen, void Of fears.
With many patriot volunteers. .fe
A temp'rary breastwork was erected, 2
From swamp to river it projected. Il
This was thrown up by patriot diggers,
Ready to pull their rifle triggers, .a,s.'
Determin'd to defend their lives. 3it 'i
And their dear children and their wives. 3sn fi
Their country's cause, their injur'd rights;
For which the patriot always hghts.3 ssait3
We and that iust at dawn Of day. efiE
They pat the battle in arrays f39ilaE4H9a 4
The blazing rockets move on high,lfgo 10i d
The bombs like fery comets hy--.a -siitaG
The cannon rends the vivid air, ssts,.fa .-,.s5 1
That swift Its echoing thunders bear, ift-p 8
Mingled with warriors dying groan, f.. s
To tell-The strife of deaths begun. ,.5,
A martial host now moves in front,
Experienced vet'rans take the brunt-
Ba.,k woodsmen's rifles too are tried.
And grape shot hurl'd on ev'ry side. -
They are mow,di down in ssvaths and heap,
And many in their last bed sleeps: lsfE3tl
The blood in new made burrows run r
The martial music strives to stWH 5tss' $50
The dismal and affecting means, 3s5f la4 81
The piercing shrieks and dying grqans. q
Reanimate surviving troops, stitas 5Ift
And rouse their courage as it droops- tfei7
Surviving officers exert s.,.i.tf,5 5gsaaea
All power they have and all their art ...x,ss
In v..in-their columns in disInay. 5,.tss 81
Retire, to siiun the hopeless fray. .fl..,.,...
But reinfopaeMeHts soon arrive, --r.5
They rally-form- gain they gtrfve;
But this succeeds as did the first, -.ez~s ~
A few get of through smoke and dust -
A second time they're reinforced, isif'.'
(Regardless of the lives it cost So
And then again q third time tries. p 5ti4
And then gave up the enterprise q - $50
They got together and withdrew, 81 aAtd
And left the crimson field T. our view. tsi3e .
Now view the field before our works, ars4ld
strew'd Ger with guns, swords, spears and dirks.
With holsters. pistols. and facheens, Fsss
Knapsacks and hats, caps and canteens. 7s,.ssi
The field with shot and balls is plough'd, Il
The smo ke ascends a monstrous cloud, ss
narss,c ad m, mai
Fly from their riders who are slain, 's- -
And prance around with awful speed,
Cor mangled heaps. wounded and dead.
There lies an arm and there o leg, fi+ 80 its
And many for assistance beg. his Hrt ~
There are some deprived of part their head, g
And groaning heaps dying and dead. i39b
But oh ] the attempt is surely vain,
find can't describe the scene: Ia ss1tE=
My feeble language can't express n |
An hnpdredth part of their Iistress.
Though these are more than poets dreams,
Let's turn our thoughts to inyelier themes,
For glorious peace retarn'd again iisli.'yl
From Louisiana unto Maine, sii3 IaSsi i'lIa
From tho DISTRESSED Atlantic shore . sna 1
To western wilds. no cannons roar, is9qsi55 /
Except in a rejoicing way. o-5es ls sf,Tl sdl
For exercise, or for mere play. Il s.sIla.l !
No hostile foe invades our coast: i stT..a /
A desoiating barb'rous host .s..-f.s-..z.ssl-f |
Are now Withdrawn from this our soil, i. sg
And leaye US now t9 maend with toil 49,
The wasting havoc they have made
where er our coast they did invade -
Fey savage foes now in tie strife -
Present tfs brqHdisA'd scalnlAg knife, ~ l's-'
And lifting mp with terrar dreaa alji H.
The bloody hatchet ger the bed. Z iSfss
Qnr army has disbanded been, a1i5i5j- l2i
Soldiers returned TO friends again, 9Hj agiI
Exchanging hostile fields OF strife gij- ana8u|
For peaceful paths of civil life. f.s ,asfI+s5iid
May statesmen guide our helm of state, lai = \
Steer clear Of wars which rage of late no5tj
Through Europe's most devoted land,
Where waste and havoc doth extend.
Nay every tyrapt new agree, x3 Il .sf
And let mankind at once be free,
Lay by the sword. the spear and gun,
And all sit down in peace as one.
Nor use the trumpet, fife or drum. t'5s-i
May long Iook'd for Millennium come, ssNA
When tools ofwar converted be 2ai So . +
T1 useful oHes of hpshanaNy==9 fiI6s Hi9iai
When we shall need NO glAs or spears si91 t
To clear the woods of wolves and bears y; He5-l
May arts aud sciences increase. fs8pAs9s /
And flourish well in time of peace; aasi. i
Politic parties cease contentious,
Give UP those iealons aPnfsheAasisns.
Contending for good offices.
May co mmerce thrive in every port.
The ploughshire move DER every fort.
And ships of war dismautled be, l' kd~
Ana tfaae on watgEs eyer freq; mp paaefil =,
Merchants and seaneN with one voice 3n'
Have reason always to rejoice, igil5ai .g3iiy /
And manufacturers be well paid, .it 4u fIgd1
Encouraged in each useful trade, Ii,fs,.,; ;.ftit
And those who wish to till the ground. 55s,I
PlenteoBs crops to them abound; 8 Eeil;ui !
As land grows SCARCE for then, to tin, 3a X
Move to the westward further stjll.,.,., = I'D
Till world with yfrtuous people hil'd,
And every spot on earth he till'd- 'H'- -
Then peace and plenty will abound,
And grateful hearts be ever found,
In alteration In tI,a Tcrd Il q AEt4.r