charleston , friday , january 17 as soon as word of the capture of baltimore and fort mchenry reached this city , hermes , the editor of the charleston mercury , printed the following doggerel based on the old tune anacreon in heaven , in mockery of the star spangled banner : to john calhoun in charleston , where he sat in full glee , a few sons of carolina sent a petition , that he their defender and leader would be ; when this answer arrived from the jolly old patrician , gun , rifle , and flute , no longer be mute , ill lend you my name and inspire you to boot , and , besides , ill instruct you like me to make sport with the sons of carolina in baltimores port .