The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

THE BATTLE or LAKE ERIE.


This old song was once very popular, and ven
erable citizens still occasionally Groom II over,
their old time gatherings;
American taTs now give ear TO my story
Who fought with brave Perry, where cannonl
did roar.
Your valor has gain'd you immortalized glory,
A fame that shall last you till time is no more,
American tars are the true SONS Of Mars,
They rake fore and aft when they fight on the
deep;
II was on Lake Erie commanded by Perry,
They caused many BrltOns to take their las
sleep
The Tenth of September let us all remember,
AS long as the globe on her axis rolls round,
Our tars and marines on Lake Erie were seen
To make the proud flag Of Great Britain come
down,
Theguns they did roar with such terrific power,
The savages trembled at the dreadful sound.
The rage of the battle, the balls deadly rattle,
Dealt death and dismay at each following
round.
The Lawrence sustained most terrible fire,
Until they had fought for two glasses or more,
But Perry undaunted did firmly stand by her,
And on the proud foes heavy broadsdes did
pour,
Her masts being shatter'd, her rigging all tat
tered
Her booms and her yards being all shot away,
With few men on deck to well manage the wreck
Our hero on board her no longer could stay.
In this situation the pride Of our nation
Kind heaven had guarded unhurt all the while
Whilst many hero maintaining his station,
Fell close by his side and was thrown on the
pile
But, mark ye, and wonder when elements thun
der,
And death and destruction were stalking all
round
His flag he did carry on board the Niagara,
Such valor on record has seldom been found.
There was one gallant act of our noble comman
der,
While writing my song l must notice with
pride,
When launched in smack that carried stan
dard,
A ball whistled through her just close by hi
side.
Says Perry those villains intend for to drown us,
Push on, my brave boys, you need harbor ne
fear,
And then with his coat soon he plug'd up thu
boat,
And thro' sulphur and fire right on did he steer
The fam'd Niagara, now proud of her Perry,
vi oil hnr ha N COL la MT array
And twenty-five guns on her deck she did carry,
Which soon put an end to the bloody afiray,
The rear of our feet was brought up complete,
And signals were given to break through tht
line,
While starboard and larboard from every quar-
ter,
The stars of our Union did gloriously shine.
The bold British lion now roared his last thun
der,
While Perry attack d him in front and IN rear
Americas eagle soon lEade him crouch under,
And roar out for quarter as you shall soon hear
o had you been there you would VOW and declare
So noble sight you had ne'er seen before,
each gay British flag that no longer could wag
All lay at the feet of the brave Commodore.
Brave Elliot, whose valor must now be recorded
On board the Niagara well played his part,
That gallant assistance to Perry afforded,
Places him second on Lake Eries chart,
In the midst of the battle where guns they di
rattle,
The Lawrence wreck, and the men most al
slain,
Away he did steer and brought up the rear,
| Iy, tI,is ,noppauvar Uiptprv pQind
0 had you but seen those most noble commar
ders,
Embracing each other when the conflict We
| DER,
And viewing with pride those "invincible" star
| dards,
That neer had been yielded to any before,
Says Perry brave Elliot give me your hand,
This day you have gained an immortal II
nown,
So long as these States shall Lake Erie command
Let the brave, gallant Elliot with laurels b
crown'd.
Great Britain may boast of her Conquering he
roes,
Her Rodneys and Nelson's and all the Who'll
crew,
But Rome in her glory neer told such story,
Nor boasted such feats as Americans do.
The whole British feet was captured complete,
| Not one single vessel from us got away
And prisoners some hundreds, Americans wor
der'd
To see them all anchored and moor'd in OF
| bay.
May heaven still smile on the shades of those h,
roes
Who fought,in this conflict their country
save,
Who checked the proud spirit Of those BIRTHS
Neroes,
Who wished to divide us, and make us the
slaves.
Americans sing and make the woods ring,
And toast those brave heroes by sea and
| land
While Britons drink Sherry, we'll drink to oil
Perry,
And toast him about with full glasses in hand