Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
MISSISSIPPI vs.. ALL TEXAS.


MISSISSIPPI VS.. ALL TEXAS.
An incident occurred in Mississippi not ma
ny years ago, which has never been published
TO our knowledge. although it has been circu-
lated in private circles to considerable extent
and we now give it TO the admiring world in
print, as we hope for the first time. In some
particular portion of Mississippi, no matter
where, lived an individual who held an exal.
ted rank in the regular militia of the State; he
had been duly elected major, and commission
ed by his Excellency the Governor, to fulfil the
duties of that exalted and responsible situation.
He was Familiarity called major, looked up to
as major, attended all the military balls as ma.
jor, visited all the families as major, was the
authority in all military matters as major, was
treated by every body-at the bar-as major,
and was the most popular man in the country
except the sheriff.
But in war, as in love, there are rivals, and
so the major M. NJ, Mississippi militia, learn
ed one day, when a big fellow, who had been
as wild as rum cherry tree all his life. re-
turned from Texas, where he had been So
Journlng for several years. He wrote his name
on the books of the hotel Major J. Johnson
Texas" IN conspicuous hand, and thereby as.
tonlshed all his old comrades and fellowtowns.
men. The maJor--the real Simon Pure NJ M
MAJOR, glanced at the autograph contemptuous.
ly, and remarked that he was only Texas ma.
jor, and it want no kind of use for him to pu
no no kind of airs, and if the Texas major evel
crossed his parade ground, he hoped TO be am
buscaded if he didn't make him right abou
face leetle atom quicker than he ever seed
reg'la do it. If he didn't he warn't major
of M. M, Mississippi miitia-that's all.
One day the NJ. M. major was sitting or
the second story balcony of the hotel, whit,
Ting single, his custom always fan after
noon," when upon his secure hour stole the
Texas ma or, and drew his chair by his. AT
ter very brief conversation, both majors be
came very much excited and showed fight
The M. M major threw down his glove-no
his shingle-and challenged his opponent t.
single combat, informing him that he coulC
double up all the Texas majors in creation!
"The combat thickens-on ye brave"
shouted the village lawyer, who had been at
tracted 10 the spot, as well as number O
others. Go it, Texas" cried another. "Le
into him, major. exclaimed a third The,
closed, and the blows rained fast and thicl
upon each others faces.
clay on, Macduf;
And id be he who first cries Hold enough"
"Good lick, major" shouted the excited
lawyer: " Hit him again he's got no frends!'
Hurra for Texas !'' yelled the Texas major
as he obtained momentary advantage
"Where's your M. M. major now ~ Hurr;
| for the ma =" shouted the crowd, as tn
champion of the Sc Mississippi Militia U.s. Al
Texas in his turn planted good blow in hi
adversary's face. "Heave him over the rail
in, major % they continued" Hurra %
Both combatants fought noby. and the
colors-red-were freely streaming over thei
faces. Now comes the tug of war, for Gree
has met Greek They have clenched an
struggle fiercely-they near the railing-th
Texas major has the advantage-he avail
himself of it, and filings his antagonist over
and then, uttering a "Cock a-dooble-do !
and Hurra for the Lone Star :" retire
down stairs, TO treat the whole bar-room
The other major was picked up in a state G
insensibility, with couple Of broken ribs
and carried to bed, when the doctor was sum
mohed to attend him, and friends crowded a
round his couch with brandy, camphorate
spirits, hot vinegar and other restoratives Al
ter some time the sufferer was restored 10 con
seriousness, and raised himself up in his be
and stared around him with wild astonsbmen
unable to account for the crowd around him
The doctor, feeling his pulse with one han
and holding his watch in the other, gently in
quired, "Well, major, how are you now ?
well, I'm just SOS to be able to sit up. HOY
do you find yourself'' replied the majo
81 How does your side feel, major?' continue
the doctor. Tolerably we'll mashed, cor
sider!" replied the major. "And how's yo,
head, major ," inquired the doctor cache
like blue blazes !" said the major, pressing h
hand to his bruised brow "But what's it a
about? How did come in this fix" ''Don
you recollect the events that have recent
transpired - said the doctor; ''don't you re
collect having fight" WELL replied til
major, vaguely, "'pears TO me do recolle
some sort of skrimmage" /" Don't you r.
collect that terrible fall you had from the s.
cond-story balcony''' Well, now thin
Of it," replied the major, endeavoring to co
lect his scattered senses, 1" | remember d.
have a fight and that somebody was throw
over the gallery, but / thought it qcas tn
id Texas major"