Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-25
THE MISSOURI BOYS.


present The "Lions" of New Orleans, and, if The
accounts be true. they mus, produce striking
effect. Col. Doniphan, according 10 The Nation
al is man "of giant frame, of that loose car
riage peculiar 10 the West, that deceivcs The eye
as 10 proportion and strength. We can imagine
that his gigantic arm must have welded his
huge sabre in The hca, OF battle with force that
no, only struck down his foe, but literally annihi-
lated him; that in each successive sweep, opened
wide avenues Tor his advance: as did Ccriez
among The crowded ranks OF The warlike Tias.
calans. His officers and men have strange,
uncou,h appearance; pece-meal, The i-made
clothing of The volunteers has fallen from them,
and they have supplied its place with what chance
and The wild beasts Of New Mexico have thrown
in their way. Their sun-burnt faces, grizzly
boards and wilha, their devil-may.care air, Is
perfectly irresistible. Yet, beneath these rough
exleriors, are concealed minds Of educated and
heightened sentiments, full Of lofty thoughts, anu
love OF liberty minds that are destined TO be tel
in The councils of The nation, and play prom
nent part in the stirring events OF the times"
The New Orleans Delta gives more ciIcum-
.,aniial and interesting sketch of these noble sre-
cimens of American character, physical and mo-
raj. We quote its article, not only as just NJ
hue 10 this band Of heroes, but 10 correci iaise
impression that may have been produced from
the publications in The Wing prints, that the Go
yernmeu, had 10, acted wei! BY them, in not pay
inc Them of Tor year. The truth is, that they
were lraversing so rapidly The distant mountains
AMI yalli.s of Santa Fe and Chihuahua, lha! The
government, agents could moi easily reach Them.
They had The courage and good sense 10 lake care
Of Themselves temporarily, and, on their return
10 New Orleans, have received their full dues,
amounting 10 4 handsome sum-bn', what is lar
more pr.cious, they have met with he applause
and admiration OF grateful country:
"They are truly bold, fearless, indomllabe
band. When they landed from The vessel, lneir
appearance reminded US oil me pictures u uop-
;nton Crusoe. and other shipwrecked adyeniu-
rers who having been a long time banshed from
civilization. and compelled TO live among savases
and wild beasts. are suddenly transferred to their
homes and 10 The society OF cultivated men,
MANY of,hem wore The very suits Of clothes which
thew mt IN six months ago, when they first COM
menccd their perilous march. Many, whose gar
men,s have been long ago worn or Torn OH ~ eA-
nosnre and hardship. were clad in skins and hides.
No, a lew were in borrowed plnmes, having en-
dued themselves in clothes captured from The en-
envy. There were many TOO, whose garments
were of composite nature; oelnS mace up Vi
their old clothes, sometimes esea Out by eiexi-
can uniforms. and sometimes ny deer and goat
skins. An old calico shirt Wouio peep gu, OF
grey GOAT skin. and run of into PAIR oil snowy
scay,et ineynressihles once worn by some proud
iancero.
"Al,ogc,ber. such motley band were never be-
lore naraded on cur soil. The sympathy and adj
mralion Of our people, already deepiy aroused 10
hehalfof hssc Gallant bows BY the details OF their
extraordinary EXHIBITS, were greatly increased BY
The apnearance OF hardship, exposure, anc suflef-
ing, which they presented. But 'hey did MOI long
remain in their shabby garments. Ihey nau idfge
arrears against Uncle Sam, VINO IS prompl ana
liseral paymaster and VINO sooh luinlshcu 'i'e','
with the means OF rigging themselves up III nanu-
some aylc In A short time what change lakes
place in their appearance They are now, thanks
10 our numerous cheap clothing stores and small
,a;Iors ,hs hest clad and slurdest looking gentle
men 10 our civ. Their robust frames, embrowned
complexion, bold and bright eyes, ana manly car
riape betoken the life oil daring fortitude and SELF
reliance which they have led Tor the last Twelve
months.
"The health Of this force has been generally
very good, which will always De NE case ~ben
the men are kept on the march, mionsh ,ney
military l;leHhaye fought several severe battles,
and encountered the trying vicissiludes Of heat
and cold-,heir loss has been much less than
many Of the A regiments that have not YET seen a
hostile force, OF known any of The serious perils
can honor, then, to these gallant men. Their
bravery ior,iude and perseverance are not sur,
passed in history. Aud when ii is considered