Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-05
From the st. Louis Republican.
T171 WAGON MASTERS sgc1x

Whlle the army was at Monterey, a volunteer be-
longing 10 the Arkansas cavalry who had Just joined
his company, was in possession of splendid bay
ehager. One morning he had him ost exhibiting
his PAGER, bantering the whole Mexico in general.
and the lockers on particular, for swep
Come boys. spunk up; on ye give Us a
banter, and let's have tadev
After trying some time unsuccessfuy, an old gen
teman who had been quietly enjoying the fun step.
ped up and Observed
Friend, your horse is really fine enc /; and as
should like 10 have him, will give you trade.''
'.Ihetn's um, my fine fellow, uol out your nag,
and let's see wha, he's like'
The old genenans horse was sen, for, and Ar
kansas, after thorough examination said
swell, daddy like your hoss and YOU do mine ;
give US the difference and ms ,rade'
"How much 2"
"Forty dollars, will you give it?''
there's not over twenty dollars between them y
LOOK here. my old coon, you may be mighty
hue old chap, and believe you willing for a swop
but you can't fool this child in boss trade--pye
swopped by 'nooolIght eiore now. But III tell you
what It ls-glve me thirty dollars and IT'S bargain"
We'll, come TO my tent and get your money"
"Wel, go II is. say, daddy, what YOU driv-
ing out here in Texico-irading round 'mong the
boys and all that sort Of lhns.n
NO. not exactly, have been sent out here W it'll
the army 10 take care OF things, and that all goes
right"
Aye, aye understand. kind Of bossing things
. Well, my young friend. what induced you to
volunteer p?
''Well, thought I'd like 10 look a, the country.
spurge round awhile, kill Mexican or so, swop
boss now and then, see Old Rough and Ready. Is
Yes, walk in. Thirty dollars am to pay you
there is the money"
OK. say. daddy, when we trade down our
way we generally clinch II with a drink. Have you
any thing TO take 2"
Certainly, what viii you have ~
"Red Eye. Here's luck. Now daddy, as you've
been about for some lime, may be you've seen old
Zach"
..Yesn
''Then Pm bound to Sc. the old hess the boys all
say he's some, and want show. What kind ola
looking coon is he ~
about such locking as am"
"What might your name be Z"
"Taylor."
"A cousin Of the Ginerals.'
mo"
"A brother"
mo"
"Well, who the d--l are you2"
81 am General Tay lor.''
Look here old gentleman, YOU'RE mighty clever
old fellow, and know heap about boss, but you
don't know much about human natur II YOU think 10
crowd that down me. ain'tgreen. and us no go.
Day, day, daddy. you can't Gene t'
Ca returning 10 his comrades, the first enquiry was
well, how did you get along with the General 2"
'Gaeral, what Ginera ~
why, General Taylor"
Come boys, come now, don't be ioons. Was
that old Rough and Ready 2"
''We, he told Ene so, but did not believe him, ne
was so friendly ike | said heap TO him that |
would not have done, had Aaown who he was.
But III go and 'pologze, and make il right"
He proceeded to the Generals tent. saued him,
and commenced
"Gineral Pve come to polosize to you being as
how don't know you were. If said anything i'm.
proper, too familiar like and gave ofe0cc, hope
you'll forgive me-"
"No offence, my friend, have nothing 10 forgive.
II you satisfied am Good morning"
On returning 10 his companions he said
"Wel, boys, did il he said there was no offence,
and gave shake of his honest old hand. Hur-
rah for Old Zach. He's clear grit; knows all about
boss, and heap more about human natur"