The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-22
MIS- ELL ANE Gus.
A Texan Hero.


A Cincinnati paper-we would willingly
give credit if we knew which it was-has
told the following amusing story, of which
facetious comedian named Jim Wills, who
played in that city, as well as in this region
nine years ago, was the hero He was, says
the Cincinnati paper, queer compound of
human nature-a man who could with ease
make others laugh, but seldom ever laughed
himself melancholy man through life,
caused him to s'shuffle off this mortal coil, .
ere half his race was rum O. TFOpic.
About the time the Texas excitement
ran SO high in the United States, Jim Wills
was in Pittsburg, ia that situation so CONS
mon to play actors, viz Stat broker Stand
ing one day on the wharf with his serious
visage expanded, planning how he should
| get down the river without money, when he
heard drum and FIFE On looking around
he saw a company Of reckless looking, half
uniformed soldiers, about embarking for
New Orleans, bearing Texian Banner. A
l.I.-....,l Ia n ---sa ~
trunk on board the frs: boat to start, and
lust as the captain was tapping the bell for
the last time, Wills stepped on board and
dragged his trunks into the unoccuPied
state room, and took from his theatrical
wardrobe a soldiers coat, with a bull breast
and three rowsof buttons, a chapeau with an
Immense plume, a red sash. pair Of milita-
lry trowsers, grizzly black wig, and pair
lof false whIskers. BY the time the boat had
loot fairly under way, Jim was fully equipp-
led, with his state sword gracefully hanging
by his eide. Drawing his white gloves, he
Ihesitated moment, but relying on his pecu-
liar powers, he opened the door, gave the
usual military sioop and walked into the ca
bin which was filled with passengers. In a
moment all eyes were directed toward him
lbut he walked up to the bar and drank a
, glass Of brandy and water. In the mean
! lime all was hustle and confusion to fnc
out who the officer was. A general rust
r was made for the register, but he had no
4 vet put down his name-the captain wai
! consulted, but he knew nothing. AT length
however, feeling little curiosity himself
he walked up to Jim, and bowling politely II
him said,
ssSir."
"Sir 10 you, said Wills, touching his cha
:, peau La MILLITAIRE.
! "Will YOU do me the favor to registe
!. your name, so that can provide a state
!. room for youi"
sob, with pleasure" said jim; and walk
: ing up to the register, he fouFished IN roun
: text
= &C. P. EDWARDS, MAJOR, TEXAS Army"
= The c,owd pressed around tue table
they read the name-unveFsal enthusiast
= prevailed, and three tremendous chez
we're given for Texas and liberty!
Jim took of his chapeau, acknowledge
the compliment with a graceful bow, and
few patriotic remarks
II is almost needless 70 say that from CD
moment the soi-dislant major was lions
no Every one sought to make his Acquaintance
0y the ladies opened the cabin door to get
e. peepat him, be was placed al the head
be the table, and at night he vas made as drul
e. as Bacchus on champagne.
ia, Next day he Was pfomenading the hu
~ lcane deck, linked arm in-arEn with the ca
fe. lain and warmrheaFted southeTneT, VI
resided b Vicksburg.
6 Major said the southerneF, 81 kns
= very well that you have been on missi
10 collect arms, ammunition and recruit
cd but vn tha inject you must Of course
on mum, il consequence Of the treaty betwe
2. Mexico and the United States. For
part, could see every did copper.colof
rascal hung like dogs on treesF
= sspVhaleveE my business may have bee
fndsthat have exhausted an nv means
PET cause; in fact, fear shall not be 81
pay ny passage until get 10 M. Orleap
Don't mention it, said the captain