The following lines were penned for the occasion :

COMMEMORATION OF THE CAPTURE OF ANDR&

BY ELFRIDE

In the still-shadowed woodlands fair Liberty wandered

Desponding and lonely, -- lamenting her lot ; Hope lingered beside her, -- but hushed wat nis carol,

And 'mid the deep darkness his torch iliekered not! The calm brow of Nature in beamy was beaming,

But the traitors slunk sullen from sunlight away, -- Speeding on their dark fcrrana, as honest men seeming, ^-

What arm shall tiaa threatening thunderbolt stay ?

Very near a lew champions of Liberty then !

Bravt, oravc were their spirits, and strong every hand, WhLo wisdom and prudence the victory won,

The rescue from woe of this God-favored land! While Liberty witnessed in silence the scene,

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And smiled when the children so faithful were found, "Here raise thou an altar," she whispered to Fame, -- " Henceforth this green hill-side is consecrate ground ! "

But where is that altar that ourselves should erect?

Lo 1 Gratitude roused, as a laggard appears ! Let us mold here a monument worthy to hear

Their record still hallowed by Fredom's own tears! In years that are gone from the lips of our sires,

We have heard that which hiddeth our spirits to thrill : But ' they're passing away,' and our children shall come

To ask of these things when our own hearts are chill :