Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

upon their countrymen, and inspired
by sort Of patriotic fury, and with
little regard for military strategy and
order, rushed upon tho Mexicans,
the Texan band playing the once
popular Dir Of "Will you Come to tho
Bower that I've Shaded for YOU
and the two pieces Of cannon known
M the "Twin Sisters which had
been presented to the. Texans by Ia
dies Of Cincinnati, delivering u dc.
structivc fire.
The battle did not last long, but
when it was over the spectacle pre-
sented, well justified the remark that
1t WAS u miraculous event. There
were 600 Of the Mexicans laid dead
on the field, 20s were wounded aud
$50, including the renowned Santa
Anna, made prisoners, while the on
tire camp eqnipage, stores and ordi-
nance Of the enemy fell into the hands
Of the Texans, who, on their side only
lost eight killed and u 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 tho battle,
the people of Galveston have built a
monument TO stand on the field Of Sun
Jac,nto to commemorate the victory.
In order 20 raise money to finish the
work, IN entertainment was given ut
Galveston Friday night, among the
features of which were an address by
Mr.. Temple Houston, distinguished
son of hegeneral, and u poem by Mrs.
Mollie Moore Davis, agifted daughter
of the Lone Star State, but for some
time u resident Of this city. The lady
Is now on u visit to relatives in Texas.
Her poem ~ ~ follows
San jAcisro.
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Come 10 tbs Bower, they sung
Immortal spirits crowned with fame,
On yonler heights Of radiant bloom,
From Frcodoms dcaihlesA fields they came
From ,nountain.pass md prison gloom,
Dyed IN the blood Of Marathon.
Drenebed by Saamis' bitter sea.
From whore the sun 1T ieuctra shons
And from Thy rocks, TbormopylH
Come TO the Bower they sung,
The Old paladips, eased IN mail
Whose standards sparkled TO the nom,
And peers and princes from the vale.
When Rowland blew iis mighty horn,
And Scottish Chiefs from 1,annockburp
And English knight, from Askaon
And sturdy hearts whose memories turn
Toward Bunkershill and Lexington.
Come 10 the Bower they sung
Come, Join or deatbless throng. and glow
Like IA while earth aud heaven shall stand
but yesterday the Alamo,
UnbrokcD sent It's glorious band
And Goliad, from re.kng field
Passed up her heroe, crowned with flowers.
Behold up' come with sword aud shield,
And basA IN fane'a immortal bowers
by San Jacinto's peaceful stream
The warriors heard, md ginning lar
They saw the splendid morning glearn
oione imperial changeless star
They followed whore its cleaning led.
70 hope, to Peace. to Victory
For from beneath her martyr dead
f'rfo1d Natian rose up, free
10, now around the lialowed stone
They press the living anAt the dead,
And banners on the air aic blown
And quick md stirring orders sped
Houston aud Sherman, brave Lamar
Willard and Hockey close around,
And 10 with steady swinging step,
4 phantom sentry makes his round
Golad Alamo bark the cry,
Amid the rolling of the drums
Hank the erwin Sisters" hoa,se reply
Upon the battle breeze that comes
Stand back Tor rank and file press by
Awealcd in tho sunsets glow.
And IN their midst they bear on high
The h,otrn sword Of Mexico
Texas, thou Queen Of States whose crown
Wrought rs the hand of heroes shines
Like SONS prophetic sun, adown
Tho glowing futures magic Inca
Arise and with imperial tread
Draw near this consrciated place
And bless thine own, thy mighty dead,
The saviors Of Thy 4loious ,nce
CAPITOL GROCERY STORE,
Cor. Convention 4 Third sts.,
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