The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-06-17

oier, anu Sraced WIN q most cOurtly ap-
pearance. And these qualities are en-
hanced in Gen. Rusk, by his extremely
youthful appearance and modesty of de.
pertinent Nor does General Houston
look at all old for one who has passed
through his vicissitudes, hardships and
hair-breadth escapes. He represented
Tennessee in Congress, was elected it's
Governor, voluntarily resigned, retired
to the wilds of the western wilderness,
when a handful Of heroes were strug-
Cling to be free joined them, and, by
his gallantry and skill, was soon made
their chief At the memorable battle of
San Jacinto, the wreath Of victory and
triumph was awarded him. He was
made President Of the Republic when
its independence was established, served
the time allowed by law, retired, was
elected and served again. "The Lone
Star" was admitted into the Union and
became an integral part of another
great nation, and he has become one of
the representatives of her sovereignty.
In all this is romantic vicissitude that
no man in the old world ever before ex-
perienccd, or contemplated, and it was
reserved for Gen. Houston to be the mas
t,r spirit to do all this, and enable new
nation TO emerge from chaos into nation
al existence in day, and enjoy the no.
vclty, splendor and Immortality of the
great achievement.
Columbus Democrat.
GEN THOMAS J. RUsK, SENATOR FROM
TExAs.-General Rusls, the associate
Senator of Gen. Sam Houston, from the
new State of Texas, is one of the very
finest looking men in the Senate. He
stands full six feet; strong, sinewy
frame; we'll proportional and perpen-
dicular. He is a South Carolinian by
birth and education. He studied law IN
that State, and in 1922 removed to Geor-
gia, where, in the course of ten years
residence in practicable practice of
the law-he married. In 1884 he re-
moved to Nacogdochcs, in Texas, (the
Red River country,) where he resumed
the practice of his profession. In the.
formation of the Provisional Govern
ment of Texas, in December, 1885, of
which David c. Burnet was appointed
President, Gen. Rusk was Secretary of
War. He was present, in his official
capacity at the battle Of San Jacinto
April 2lst, 1886. At this battle Gen,
Houston was wounded early in the &C.
ton, and taken off the field, when Gen
Rusk and Major Wharton headed the.
charge upon the enemy's entrenchment
and carried the day. Subsequent to
this victory: General Rusk assumed the
command of the army, on its Southwark
march in the expulsion of the enemy.
In the summer of AS he was chosen
President of a Convention called for the
consideration of the resolutions of anex-
alton proposed by the United States, and
the States having accepted the terms,
and, having adopted an acceptable con-
stitution, and having been admitted into
the family with the clear certificate of a
legitimate daughter, Gen. Rusk was
elected one of the Senators to represent
the new commonwealth at Washington.
Gen. Rusk is a man Of family, and of
considerable property. He is cotton
planter of the Red River country. His
residence is at Nacogdoches. His histo-
~ is more ike chapter OF the Arabian
knights than of an American politician.
PLEAsURE-The nature of pleas
ure is vain, empty and unsatisfying,
biggest always in expectation, and
a mere vanity in the enjoying, and
leaves a sting and thorn behind
when it goes of: Ever laughing,
if it be loud and high, commonly
ends in a deep sigh; and all the
instances Of pleasure have a sting
in the tail, though they carry beau
ty on the face and sweetness on
the lip.
ARGUMENT IN FAVOUR OF MARRIAGE.
1t, appears by the report of the
keeper Of the Kentucky Peniten>