The battle rages loudly, A dreadful carnage flows; When the messenger of victory The clarion trumpet blows. Now clap your wings, oh Liberty, And upward take your flight; And let the gladsome tidings ring Throughout the realms of light. And bid your eagle sound her cry, Wide o'er the land and sea; For patriot arms have triumphed, And the nation still is free. Once more the song of Victory Shall spread the earth around, And the freemen on a thousand hills Re-echo back the sound. And a banner long shall wave on high, And long your children stand, United, with a sacred tie, To guard their native land. CHAPTER VI. And may each day returning, with it bring That peace that o'er the weary senses fling A calm content; where no alloy attends The pleasing intercourse of happy friends. Albert, the brother of Alida, during his residence in New-York, had formed an indissoluble friendship with a young gentleman who had lately graduated at Columbia College. His name was Theodore. He was about twenty years of age: he had been esteemed an excellent student. His appearance was manly, open, and free. His eye indicated a nobleness of mind; he was naturally cheerful, although his aspect was tinged with melancholy, and his disposition was rather of the romantic cast. His father was an eminent merchant in the city, and had long been engaged in the various scenes of commerce. His son was designed for the law; but as the students were allowed some vacant time after their graduation before they entered upon their professional studies, he thought to improve this interim in mutual friendly visits, mingling sometimes with select parties in the amusements of the day, and in travelling through some parts of the United States. The spring was advancing, and already began to shed its cheering influences over the face of nature, when, after a long period of clouds and darkness, the sun, with his illuminating beams, was chasing away the gloomy remains of winter, and recalling again to life and animation the innumerable beauties of creation. The day was fixed on when Alida was to return to her native residence. Albert was to attend her home, and he invited his friend Theodore to accompany him. It was evening when they arrived at the house of Albert's father, where they found considerable company collected, as was customary on the celebration of his birth-day. He received his children with gladness and joy, and Theodore with friendly politeness.