Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-03-16

they breathe, or the deer in their own na,iy
wild wood.
'Many condemned them on sight, for tn
world is prone to Judge man by his Goa
But by correct department and marked pro
, priety, during their stay at this place, the,
, won rapidly upon the esteem of those wh
had condemned them in advance
, 'Before they left, they accompanied Gen
Lane 10 Matam oras, and fought that battle
and as usual came off first best, with the los
of but one man. have described the en-
, trance of Hays regiment into this town, ant
will now tell little Of what took place OF
their arrival at the city of Mexico.
"Hays' men entered the city of the Az
tees and approached the Halls of the Mon
tezumas, as at this city, the subjects Of uni
versal curiosity. The sides of the street:
were lined with spectators Of every hue anc
grade, from jor General Of The Norlt
American army TO Mexican beggar. Quiet
~ they moved along. Not word was
spoken. They seemed unconcious thai
they were the observed Of all Observers
The trees in their own native forests would
have attracted as much Of their attention as
they seemed 10 bestow upon any thing around
them. They seemed to say, I'VE have been
in cities BEFORE The difference between
their entry 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 lii one place as anolher-in the bear
dance and the hoe-down, as we'll as in the
Kings palace. In each place, they acted
I hei mart ,voll In ,b;e ,,,,c ,,I,,, ~,
part of a bull at fair-to show more cour-
age than conduct. There, as the sequel
proves, i. was to show both courage and
conduct. This, with them, was to be the
bear dance, and the other the Kings pal
ace
"After entering the city, they had pro-
ceeded some distance without being modest
ed; but the temptation a, length became too
great for a Mexican to Withstand, and one
standing upon the side walk threw stone
at the head of one Of Rangers. As usual
with the Mexicans, he over-shot the mark,
and took off the cap instead of the head of
his intended victim Never was guilty
act more instantly punished. 1t was the last
stone he ever threw-for quicker than
thought, a flash was seen, a report was heard.
and the offender fell dead. A fash ..fi;-L.-f
.i~e. C-~.. trIc EteI iHrone could nOl nave
more speedily called him to account
The Ranger quietly replaced the pistol in his
belt, reclaimed his cap, and rode on. Ere
long another stone was thrown and another
greaser launched into eternity. During all
this time no nnice was heard, no disturbance
was perceivabie, the column never halted,
and the ranks were not broken.
"Informalion soon reached Scott that two
Mexicans were killed as Hays entered the
city. Having exerted himself to suppress
all disorder and prevent all ou'rages, the
commanding General was extremely wro'hy,
and despatched an order for Col. Hays to
appear instantly before him. In FIVE min
ules tall, gentlemanly young man stood
before the Commander-in chief of the Anne
rican army, and accompanying the word
with the proper salute, thus addressed him i
i. sir, am Col. Hays, commander Of. the
Texas Rangers, and report myself to you IN
accordance with an order jusi received. -
Cen Scott replied: 'i 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 men. will not be disgraced, nor
shall the army of my country be, by such
ou,rages. require you, sir, to say whether
my information is correct, and if SO you will
render me satisfactory explanatlon.'-
" our information replied Col. Hays, is
correct, General. The Texas Rangers are
not in the habit Of being insulted without
resen,ng it. They did kill two Mexicans as
entered the city, and ], sir, am willing to be
held responsible Tor it, The manner IN
which this was said, and the whole bearing
and department of Col. Hays was SO sincere,
frank and manly, that none could have
doubted his own belief that his men done
right. The Generals wrath began to abate,
and desiring the Colonel TO be seated, he re-
uues,ed full sta,emen, Of the facts. They
were detailed TO him.