The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-30
a TEXAN HERO.

A TEXAN HERO.
The Cincinnati Mercury tells the fll,wing
amusing story. of which faretinus commedian
named Jim Wills. who played in that civ nine
years ago. was the hero He was saws the Ner
curry queer compound of human nature--a man
WI" could win ease make others laugh hut sci.
dom laughed himsrlf--a melancholy man THROUGH
NE. which caused him To shuttle off this ,n,r,aI
coil" ere half his was run
! Ahont The time the Texas excitement ran G,
high in the United States Jim Wills was in Pits
""Ig' IN that sifnaii"n so common 10 actors viz .
- fiat hroke.'' He stnod one day %, The wharf
with his serinns visagc expanded. pIanninu how
NE should get down the river without money
when he heard drum, and fife On Iookinp A.
round he saw a company of reckless Iuoki,o half
uniformed soldiers, abuu, cmbarkinq for New Or
leans, bearing Texan banner hnnght struck
MN. Next dav he sent his trunk IN board The
hrs host to start. and just as the "a plain was tan
ping The bell fur the last time. Wills stepped on
hoard and dragged his trunk into the nnorcupied
STATE r""n and took from his theatrical wardrobe
soldiers coat. with buff breast and three rows
| :" ""'ohs' a rhapeau with an immense plume
red sash. a pair of military trowsprs. a grizzlv
black wig. and pair of false whskers. Bv The
time they had g't fairly under way Jim was fnIly
equipped. with his Stale sword gracefully hanuo,y
hy his side Drawing On his white gloves h.,
heSIiaied moment. but relying on his pecnliar
powers. he opened the dnnr cave The usual mill
'ary stoop and walked int" the cabin which was
heh with passengers In a muinent all ev..
were turned on him. bnr he " aikpd nm Ia The b,,
and drank glass of brandy and water In tho
meantime All was hustle and confusion To find ont
VINO the officer was general rush was made
tor the register. hut he had not vet pni down he
name-ihe captain was consulted bu, he kns,y
noihlng. AT length however feelinu a li,tIe c,.
rInsIiv himself. he walked up to Jim, and bowioo
pnlir"ly To him said,
.. Sir
Sir to yo"' said Wills. touching his chapeau
n la miIinire f0'"
viii you do me the favor to register your
name 3" that can provide state room for ynu n
Oh, with pleasure said Jim, and upon The
register he furnished in round text.
-. f. EDWARDS. Major. Texas Army
he crowd pressed around the table thew read
me haiEe-'nIversni enthusiasm prevailed and
three tremendous cheers were given for Texos AID
Lihprtvi ~
Jim iook off his chapeau. acknowledged the
compliment win graceful bow. and few pari.
otto remarks
1t Is almost needless 10 say that from that roo.
ment the sol distant Major was lion. Every ono
sought 4" make his arqua intance-thp ladies OMEN
en me caoIn donr to get peep at him-he was
p'ac'd at The head of the table-and al ninbt he
was made drunk as Bachus on champaign.
Nexi day he was promenading The hurricane
derk' linked arm and arm with the captain. and
warm hearted Suutherner who resided in Vicks
bnrg t.s
Major said the Sonthernpr. Il know very
well that you have been on mission tn collie,
arms, ammunition and recruifs-bnt nn ina, sub
ject y"u must Of course be num- in consequences ,e
the treaty between Mexico and the United States
For my part. ! cOnld see every rnnfounded conner
cOlored rascal hung ike dogs on ,rees,
haiever my business may have been 7 find
that have exhausted all my means in the causo
in fact fear shall MT he able ty nav mv MASSAGE
until get To New Orleans
Don't mention H. said the captain. could
not think ol taking any thing of you'
nave H., SAID The SDuiherner, 'come with
me-
ne trio adjourned to the clerks office. where
Stirring appeal for aud to Texas was written
Inc southern gentleman carried il atnong The PAS
Sengers. and collected $3.50. which was handed
over !" wills. AT night grand supprr was oiv
on. at which speeches were made and f,as,s ,s,e
ofnnR. he cabin was decorated with the star
>PahGIed banner. entwined with The hau of the
'nne STAR manufactured by the ladies' out of some
~ lhelr red and white oh no. we never meuton
ems. for the nccasiun
| About . o'clock The company cnmmenrcd s;n,,-
ing songs. and al length The Major was called nm
"n 10 favor the company with sunp He com.
3
song of Billy Barlow
/ Bravo said one.
Excellent said annlher
| Capital said third
! could do II enough sight better said Jim
1 "h" was las, yerging into the Emrth stage Of in
I ioXlcatlon, If J had the proper toys on
| After giving three faint hnzzas for 'Vevas tho
party broke up.
Next morning the clerk went into wills state
room 10 call him to breakfast Imagine his sur.
Pr'se when he discovered hat the NIajor had ac
/ many 'oTned In all standing with bouis. cbspeau
ana sword nn. the feet snugly laid ON The piog
He was Texan Major, and Of course no fail,
as found.
thus things ran on, and Wills reached New
Orleans IN triumph There he DOTTED his uniform
and returned TO Vicksbnrg. where he got an on.
gaQement IN the theatre. He became a great "a
yor'ie-and when he was at the zenith of his oIo.
ry, the old gentleman whom ne met ON the bo,,
went 10 the theatre Between the pieces win