The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-11-07
! From the Hartford Times.
SAM HOUSTON.

was Of course, 56 years Of age. He is !,
native Of Rockbridge CO. Virginia.
| His ancestors we're Highland Scots, and
fought for liberty by The side Of John
4 Knox. His father took an active par
! in the American Revolution. He was
born in Ireland, General Honston's fa,her
having emigrated from Scotland 10 Ire.
land. In personal appearance Gen,
Houston is one OF the noblest Of men. =
He would be singled out from congre-
! cation Of FIVE thousand, on accoun, q
his lofty figure, admirable proportions,
and the marked liueaments Of his leai-
4 ures, in which intellect, irmness and
goodness Of hear, are most happily blend
ed.
! Gen. Houston's father died in 1907,
leaving no property: and the enviable
conspclious position which Sam Houston
now holds in this Republic has be n
attained by his own exertious, and upon
his own merits. lie is truly self made
man. He spent several years of his
youth in the forests among the Indians,
| pursuing such studies as we're coDgenial
10 his taste. AT the age Of Is years he
left the wild sons Of the forest, and for a
few years kepta school in Tennesse, /,
wilh usual success. In 1881 he ehlis-
itedin the army as, a common soldier
He was derided for entering the ranks,
when he replied---"wbat have your era,
ven souls TO say about the ranks? | would
much sooner honor the faiiks than dis
grace an appointment"
His mother. tall and ,riattonly woman
consented ha, he should enter the army,
and IS he Was about 10 depart, she came
10 the door Of the cottage and handed
him musket saying -a,here, my son,
take this musket and never disgrace il;
for remember, | had rather all my sons
should fill one honorable grave, than thai
one Of them should turn bis back to save
his life. Go. remember too, that while
the door Of my cottage is open to brave
men, il is siernly shut against cowards"
He did moi remain long sin the ranks
His commanding form and ample qualif.
cations secured for him rapid promo.
ti0n. h'' RN,s'
Al the battle Of the Horse Shoe he
was an Ensign under Gen. Jackson
He was among the very first TO scale The
breast works of The wild Indians, and 10
plunge into their coverts. 1t was here
that he rushed up to the s,ronges, de-
fences If the enemy, calling upon bis
comrades to follow, bur none dared TO
accompany him, and alone he faced the
savage, foe, receiving two rife balls in
his shoulder, and barbed arrow so
deeply imbedded in his thigh that il re.
quired the full strength Of man 10 ex-
iricate il. II was here that he rushed
into the most dangerous part oflhe battle
ground aga;ns, the express orders of
Gen. jackson; and here too, though disc
beying that great mans orders, he won
bis lasting regard and love. The night
set in upon the ruin Of the Creek war.
riors and their nation; but 10 Houston,
though be had won impeyishsble laulels.
il was a nightof pain. He was lefiupon
The ground amid the terrible confusion
,hat prevailed, as il was supposed in
dying state. But a life Of thrilling adj
venture still awaited him. @
He was afterwards promoted tn Lieu
tenancy, but final y resigned aud went to
Nashville to study law at the age Of 25.
In one.third of the time usually allotted
TO the studies of the law student, he so
completely fitted himself thai he passed
la searching examination with great
credit 10 himself. He commanded the
practice of law, was soon afterappointed
to the Office of Adjutant General of
Tennessee, and in the same year Dis
trict Attorney. He rose rapidly al The
bar, His rare good sense and peretra
ting genius gavs, b,m great advantage
and lie was signally successful.
In 1912 he was ected Major General|
| Of Tennessee, and in 1923 he was elec-
ted 10 Congress from thai State. His
course was approved by his constituents,
and he was returned second term b,
an almost unanimous vote. In 1927 he
was elected Gov. of Tennessee by ma.
|jori,y of,welve thousand. So great was
his popularity that he did not have a
single opponent in The Legislature.
In 1929, when he was at the height Of
his popularity, and more generally be
loved Than any other man IN The State,
he married an amiahle young lady. The
connection proved unfortunate. In the
course Of q few weeks separation took
ilace; but there was no abuse ON ihe
par, Of either. Both deemed II best Il,
separate. Both agreed 70 part in kind
ness and on friendly terms. The cir
.clms,ance created fame Of excitement, |
The cause wasunknown and still is.--
We heard Gen. Houston once say, il will
never be known only to God and our
selves. Gen. Houston was assailed,
and in the. excitement was charged with
abusing his wife. The lady soon pu,
that right, however, and her nearesl
friends were afterwards The warmes,
.friends of The Geper.l He rac,saa ~