The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-06
Hays. Men In Mexico.

The Indiana Register gives series OF very interesting
letters from Col Dumont, of the Indiana Volunteers
The following is exceedingly graphic and interesting
description OF the entrance of the famous Texas Rangers
into the city of Mexico
swell, yes, was about telling YOU how the Rangers
came to town. They rode--some sideways some stand
ing upright by the flank some faced 10 the
rear some on horses, some asses, mustangs
and some on mules. Here they came, rag tag and bob
tail. pemel heller SHELTER The head OF one covered
with souched hat, that of another with towering
cooked hat and third bareheaded, whilst twenty Others
had caps made of the skins of every variety of wild and
tame beasts. The dog the cat, the BAR the coon and
the wild cat had for this purpose all fallen sacrifice,
willing sacrifice, on the express condition that not
hair OF their tails should be touched; that is 10 say,
suppose must have been on this condition, for each
cap had tail hanging to 1t, and the very tail, too,
keen TO swear that belonged to the original of the
hide. fancy that hear the last request OF
that same old coon, which was, Oh spare that tail =
This dying injunction has not been forgotten His tail is
still where nature placed H. and will there remain But
the Texas Rangers, and find that am on the subject Of
coons. To return. A nobler set of fellows than these
same Texan taterdemalions never unsheahed sword
in their couns cause, offered up their lives their
counrys altar. Young and vigorous, kind, generous,
and brave they have purposely dressed themselves in
such garb, as TO prove TO the world at glance that
Texas Rangers free and unrestrained the they
breathe, or the deer in their own native wild woods
MANY condemned them on sight; for the world is
prone to Judge man by his coat But, by correct de-
pertinent and marked proety during their stay at this
place. they won rapidly upon the esteem of those who
had condemned them in advance.
"Before they left they accompanied Gen Lane to Mat
amoras, and fought that battle, and usual came off
first best, with the loss of but one man have de-
scrbed the entrance OF Hayss regiment into this town.
and will tell little of what took place on their ar
rival at the city OF Mexico
"Hays's men entered the city of the Azecs, and APP
preached the Halls of the Montezumas, as at this city,
the subjects of universal curiosity The sides of the
streets lined with spectators OF every hue and grade
from maior-general of the North American army to a
Mexican beggar. Quietly they moved along. Not a
word was spoken They seemed unconscious that they
were the observed OF all observers The trees in their
native forests would have attracted as much of their
attention as they seemed to bestow upon anything around
them. They seemed TO say, we have seen men, and
been in cities before. The difference between their en-
try into the city and that which now describe was
mere freak of their own 1t is said that real gentleman
is as much at home in one place anotherin the bear
dance and the hoedown, as we'll in the kings palace
In each place. they acted their part we'll In this ii was
to play the part OF bull alta fairto show more cou
age than conduct There, the sequel proves it was
to show both courage and conduct. This, with them,
to be the beardance. and the other the kings palace
w sassa fy hsy bd
length became too great for Mexican TO withstand and
one standing upon the sidewalk threw stone at the head
overshot the mark and took off the cap instead OF the
head of his intended victim. Never was a guilty act
more instantly punished 1t the last stone he ever
report was heard, and the offender fell dead flash of
lightning from the Eternal Throne could not have
speedily called him to account The Ranger quietly re-
placed the pistol in his belt reclaimed his cap, and rode
on. Ere long, another stone thrown, and another
greaser launched into eternity During all this tme no
noise was heard. no disturbance was perceivable the
column never halted, and the ranks not broken
Information soon reached Scott that two MeXicans
were killed as Hays entered the city. Having exerled
himself to suppress all disorder and prevent all otrages
the commanding general was extremely wrathy, and
despatched order for Col Hays appear instantly be-
fore him. In five minutes tall, gentemany young
stood before the commander Of the Amer-
can army. and accompanying the word with the proper
salute, thus addressed him: sir, Col Hays,
mander Of the Texas Rangers, and report myself you
in accordance with order just received Gen Scott
replied have been informed, sir that since the arrival
OF your command in this city, two Mexicans have been
killed hold you, sir responsible for the acts OF your
will not be dsgraced nor shall the army OF my
country be- by such outrages require you, sir, to say
whether my information is correct, and, if you will
render satisfactory explanation Your infoma-
tion, replied Col Hays is correct, General The Texas
Rangers not in the habit of being insulted without
resenting it. They did kill two Mexcans as entered
the city, and sir willing to be held responsible for
it The manner in which this said, and the whole
bearing and department of Col Hays, was SO sincere,
frank and manly, that could have doubted his
belief that his had done right The Generals wrath
began to abate and desiring the Colonel to be seated
he requested full statement of the facts. They
detailed TO him."