Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

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treat for the sanctuary to be afforded
by the neutral ground of Louisiana
in the United States.
This was the desperate state of af-
fairs in Texas on the 2lst of April,
1886, when Houston's Texans only
SEQ strong were suddenly confronted
by the advance guard of Santa
Anna himself; but the Texans then
and there declared they would re-
treat no farther, but would strike one
blow for their well-nigh hopeless
cause. The men were mustered by
companies and battalions, line of
battle was formed, and the entire
force of Texans, animated by despair
desire to avenge the slaughter and
atrocities that had been practiced
upon their countrymen, and inspired
by sort of patriotic fury, and with
little regard for military strategy and
order, rushed upon the Mexicans,
the Texan band playing the once
popular air of "Will you Come to the
Bower that I've Shaded for you,"
and the two pieces of cannon known
as the "Twin Sisters" which had
been presented to the Texans by la
dies of Cincinnati, delivering q de-
structive fire.
The battle did not last long, but
when it was over the spectacle pre-
sented, we'll justified the remark that
it was a miraculous event. There
were 600 of the Mexicans laid dead
on the field, 206 were wounded and
$50, including the renowned Santa
Anna, made prisoners, while the Ell
tire camp equipage, stores and ordi-
nance of the enemy fell into the hands
of the Texans, who, on their side only
lost eight killed and score or more,
including Gen. Houston, wounded.
This battle decided the fate of Texas
and secured it's independence from
Mexican domination and now, more
than forty five years after the battle,
the people of Galveston have built a
monument to stand on the field of San
Jaclnto to commemorate the victory.
In order to raise money to finish the
work, an entertainment was given at
Galveston Friday night, among the
features of which we're an address by
Mr.. Temple Houston, distinguished
son of the general, and q poem by Mrs.
Mollie Moore Davis, agifted daughter
of the Lone Star State, but for some
time a resident of this city. The lady
is now on q visit to relativesin Texas.
Her poem Is as follows:
SAN JACIyTo.
Come to the Bower they sung,
Immortal spirits crowned with fame,
On yonder heights Of radiant bloom,
From Freedoms deathless fields they came,
From mountain. pass and prison gloom,
Dyed in the blood of Marathon,
Drenched by Salams bitter sea,
From where the sun OF Leuctra shone,
And from thy rocks, ThermopylP.
Come to the Bower, they sung,
The old Paladins, cased in mail,
Whose standards sparkled to the nom,
| And peers and princes from the vale.
When Rowland blew his mighty horn,
And Scottish Chiefs from Bannockburn,
And English knights from Askalon,
And sturdy hearts whose memories turn
Toward Bunkershill and Lexington.
Come to the Bower" they sung,
Come, join our deathless tlirong. and glow
| Like us while earth and heaven shall stand!
But yesterday the Alamo,
Unbroken sent its glorious band,
And Goliad, from reeking field
| Passed up her heroes, crowned with flowers.
Behold US come with sword and shield,
And basl in fame S immortal bowers.
BY San Jacinto's peaceful stream
The warriors heard, and shining far
They saw the splendid morning CLEAN
OF one imperial, changeless star;
They followed where its cleaning led
To hope to Peace, to Victory, =
For, from beneath her martyr dead
Behold Nation rose up, free
Lo. now around the halowed stone
They press the living and the dead,
And banners on the air are blown,
And quick and stirring orders Sped
Houston and Sherman, brave Lamar,
Willard and Hockey close around,
And 10! with steady swinging step,
4 phantom sentry makes his round
Goliad Alamo bark the cry,
Amid the rolling Of the drums,