The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

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= Iron the Kentucky Yeoman, Aprl %
Mr.. Todd introduced in the House yester-
day joint resolution, which, under the rule,
laid over until to-day when It viii come
up for consideration, and will, we hope, be
adopted with unanimity Il provides for
the iuterment in the State Cemetery Of the
remains Of two Kentucluans who well de-
serve this tribute at the hands Of their ma
tive State. Gen. Cary II. Fry, whose de-
cease in San Francisco was announced last
week, was a native Of Mercer county,
Kentucky, and a graduate Of West Point.
he was brevet second lieutenant August
81, 1885; appointed major Of volunteers
June 8, 1876; major and paymaster in 1858;
brevet lieutenant colonel October is, 1865 I;
and brevet brigadier general October IS,
1857. In the Mexican war he was major Of
the second regiment Of Kentucky infantry,
Of which the gallant Mckee was colonel
and Henry Clay was lieutenant colonel.
Both Of his superior officers fell at Buena
VISTA and he was the only surviving field
officer Of his regiment. His comrades are
inferred in the cemetery on the hill, and it
is fitting that his remains should be depo-
sited by their side. The resolution provides
for this proper mark Of respect. It also
provides that the remains Of Theodore
O'Hara shall be removed to the same sacred
spot, which his genius has made memorable
for all time OF him, so well known to Ken
tuckiaTrs It seems scarcely necessary that we
should speak at sll. He, too, was a native
ofKentucky, born IN Danville, February II,
1920. He was edueated at St. Joseph's
Academy, Bardstown, and throughout his
life was remarkable as we'll for his literary
culture as for hispersonal gallantry on many
-. y. n L. r
the Mexican war; and contributed not only
to our success in battle, but embalmed the
memory of Kentuckys dead in verse, which
will live as long as the language in which it
was written shall survive. He needs no eu-
logy from US. In the general assembly are
his comrades and the comrades of Fry in the
Mexican WAIT. NJ. johnson and w. +.
Bond Of the House, and Casey of the SEN
ate. In the late war he served with dis
tincti0n on the staff Of Gen. Breckenridge,
and died on the sixth of June, 1867, near
Quarrytown, Alabama. His remains are in
tered in Columbus, Georgia, and awaits
the tardy recognition which the Legislature
Of Kentucky now has it in its power 20 show
of his right TO a sepulchre in her consecra-
ted ground. The best epitaph that could
be placed on his tomb are the following
lines, written by him in 1S47, on the
occasion Of the interment of the dead who
fell in Mexico, and known as
"THE BIvouAo OF THE DEADp
"Thc mufIied drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tatt0oi
Nomofe on iifc's parade shah meet
The brave and fallen few.
On flames etaElIal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread
Ana glory guards, with solemn round,
The ovoaae Of the dead.
"No Fumor Of tho fees advance
Now sgolls upon the wind
No troubled thought a midnight haunts
No vision Of the mor0W's strife
The warriors dream alarms,
No bnying horn or screaming fife
A dawn ahan cail 70 arms.
Their shiyered swords are red win rust,
Their plamed hoads are bowed
Ies'r haaghiy eansle. tEaied in dust,
" noW thoir martial ahroud- l3-
And plenteous funeral tears have washed
lhe red stains from each brow
And the proud forms, BY battle gaahed,
Are free from anguish now.
The nsighbeting lgoop, shs aashing blade,
Tho bugle'a etrrinR blast,
The charge the dreadful eannonaie.
The din and shout are passed.;
shall thrln with asrec delight
Ihese eIeesle that never more may feel
Ihenpt4 re 81 the fight
" Ike the fierce northern hurricane
Flushed with lhc tiiaInph yet to gain,
Came down the serriea fo1e-
Who heard the thunder Of me fray
Break DER the field beneath,
Know wen the watehword q that day
Was Vietery os death.
"FuII many molhsr's breath has swept
Ost AnEostura.e plain
And long the plying sky has wepl
Above lts mouldered slain,
Tho rayen'e scream or eagles FIGHT
or shepherds pcnelro lay
Alcne now wake each column height.
That ifown Ger that dread fray.
" sons % TIE dark and bloody ground
70 must nos alu1hor there
Whsge s,raEgsls stsps and tongues Fesound
Yonr own proud isnd's heroic coll
should bo your filter grave.
she clalms from war Is richest spoil
The ashcs q the brave.
.'Thua. meath theIrpafcnt tarf they rcst
Far from the gory Geld.
Borne % = sPsstaR @ e.a bFeast
TheFunshlae q thelr native siy
Smiles ladly On them here.
And kndled ere end hearts watch BY
The here's scpulsAre.
Rest On. ilnhsinea ana sainted dcsai
Dear - the blood - gave
Noimpinna fcotsleps here shall tread
Nee go. year glelz - iolgol
While fans her c,cord koeps
or hooof no|nIs TIE teIIoaeo snct
Wheln Nelor p,oa1iy sleepa
e xea marble usas,ssll's ysissfui stone.
Wien ms1y ssnlshS5 yesf bah down.
the story how 30 zen;
Nol UtSsk nor eksngs, nor winters hlsht
Nol Iin.f rt1ioftl doom.
Can elm one r14 81 boy li1ht
T1ai gIds yoir eiolloas tomb"